Device and method for nasal breathing
OwnerJessi WARINGinventor
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Abstract
An embodiment herein relates to a wearable device comprising three strips of medical-grade, hypoallergenic adhesive wherein two of the strips lie above and below the mouth, and the third strip connects the first two and bridges the gap across the lips, keeping them closed. The strips are connected by hook and loop attachments, allowing them to be removed and reattached as needed when used. The wearable device may have additional features, included but not limited to being reusable, containing electrodes to stimulate muscles, various sensors, a handheld device, added ointment or skin-absorbed medication, a nasal dilator, different colors, and/or cloth padding for added comfort.
Claims20
A wearable device comprising an adhesive strip and a bridging strip, the adhesive strip comprising a medical-grade hypoallergenic adhesive that is configured to be adhered to a face of a human or an animal at locations above and below lips of the human or the animal, wherein the bridging strip is configured to be placed over the lips so as to bridge the adhesive strip and hold the lips shut via a hook and loop attachment, wherein the hook and loop attachment is configured to permit removing and reattaching of the bridging strip for a plurality of times without loss of ability to hold the lips shut, wherein the wearable device is configured to hold the lips shut and promote nasal breathing.
A system comprising a wearable device and a handheld device, the wearable device comprising an adhesive strip, a bridging strip, an electrode embedded in the adhesive strip, and a sensor embedded in the bridging strip, wherein the adhesive strip comprises a medical-grade hypoallergenic adhesive that is configured to be adhered to a face of a human or an animal at locations above and below lips of the human or the animal, wherein the bridging strip is configured to be placed over the lips so as to bridge the adhesive strip and hold the lips shut via a hook and loop attachment, wherein the wearable device is configured to hold the lips shut, and wherein the handheld device is configured to control the electrode.
A method comprising obtaining a wearable device and attaching the wearable device to a face of a human or an animal, wherein the wearable device comprises an adhesive strip and a bridging strip, the adhesive strip comprising a medical-grade hypoallergenic adhesive that is configured to be adhered to the face of the human or the animal at locations above and below lips of the human or the animal, wherein the bridging strip is configured to be placed over the lips so as to bridge the adhesive strip and hold the lips shut via a hook and loop attachment, wherein the wearable device is configured to hold the lips shut and promote nasal breathing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.