Breathing system
OwnerJames D. Castilloinventor
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Abstract
A breathing system is provided which enhances the ability of a user to breathe through the user's nasal passageways. The breathing system generally includes a bridge member and a pair of nasal appliques which are attachable to the lateral portions of the user's nose. The bridge member is positionable adjacent the appliques to activate the system and impart a dilating force onto the user's nose. The system may be deactivated by removing the bridge member from the appliques, and thereby removing the dilating force from the user's nose.
Claims30
A breathing system adapted to open a nasal passage of a user's nose, the breathing system comprising:
- a bridge member having a pair of distal portions and a middle portion positioned between the pair of distal portions, the bridge member being configured to be positionable adjacent the user's nose, with each distal portion residing adjacent a respective lateral region of the user's nose;
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- at least one nasal applique adapted to be attachable to the lateral regions of the user's nose, the at least one nasal applique being magnetically attractable to the pair of distal portions, the attraction between the at least one nasal applique and the bridge member imparting a dilating force on the user's nose to dilating the nasal passage.
A breathing system attachable to a nose of a user for selectively dilating comprising:
- a pair of metallic elements configured to be attachable to an outer surface of a user's nose adjacent a user's nostrils;
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- a bridge member configured to be selectively positionable adjacent the nose of the user and to interact with the pair of metallic elements;
- the pair of metallic elements and the bridge member being configured to selectively transition between an ON state wherein the pair of metallic elements interact with the bridge member to apply a dilating force on the nose of the user, and an OFF state wherein the bridge member is moved away from the pair of metallic elements to cease application of the dilating force on the nose of the user.
A disposable nasal applique attachable to a nose of a wearer and configured for use with a magnet positioned adjacent to the nose of the wearer, the disposable nasal applique comprising:
- a flexible base layer including a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface having an adhesive disposed thereon to enable the first surface to be selectively attachable to the nose of the wearer, the flexible base layer having a pair of end portions and a narrow portion disposed between the pair of end portions;
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- a metallic element coupled to the second surface of the base layer and being configured to interact with the magnet when the magnet is positioned adjacent the nose of the wearer and the flexible base layer is attached to the nose of the wearer, the interaction between the metallic element and the magnet imparting a dilating force on the nose of the wearer causing the nose of the wearer to dilate;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.