Nasal Dilation Method And Device
OwnerEyal Shiloninventor
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Abstract
A nasal dilator adapted to stretch facial skin, including a resilient layer and attachment means. The resilient layer has an equilibrium configuration and a plurality of nonequilibrium configurations. Portions of the resilient layer are disposed upon a plurality of points upon the facial skin. The facial skin may be stretched by attaching the nasal dilator in a nonequilibrium configuration to the facial skin by the attachment means and allowing the nasal dilator to stretch the facial skin as the resilient layer moves towards the equilibrium.
Claims20
A nasal dilator adapted to stretch facial skin, comprising a resilient layer and attachment means, said resilient layer having an equilibrium configuration and a plurality of nonequilibrium configurations, portions of said resilient layer being disposed upon a plurality of points upon said facial skin, wherein facial skin may be stretched by attaching said nasal dilator in a nonequilibrium configuration to said facial skin by said attachment means and allowing said nasal dilator to stretch said facial skin as said resilient layer moves towards said equilibrium.
A method for aiding breathing of a user, comprising:
- a) providing a nasal dilator adapted to stretch facial skin comprising:
- a resilient layer, said resilient layer having an equilibrium configuration and at least one nonequilibrium configuration;
- and, attachment means adapted to attach said resilient layer to said users face;
- b) deforming said nasal dilator to one said non-equilibrium configuration;
- c) attaching said nasal dilator to said user's cheeks;
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- d) releasing said nasal dilator, thereby allowing said nasal dilator to exert forces towards said equilibrium configuration, and thus stretching said user's cheeks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.