Improvements to Adhesive Strips that Secure Nasal Pillows to Nostrils

A universal sealing apparatus comprising:

• a tape or bandage that comprises:
• a first portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a first outer side of a nose;
• a second portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a second outer side of the nose;
• and
• a third portion between and coupling the first and second portions, the third portion configured to:
• removably receive multiple cannulas of a pressurized air-delivery system that are configured to be inserted through the third portion of the universal sealing apparatus and into nostrils of the nose, the cannulas having flared portions, and
• place a force upon bases of the flared portions of the cannulas when the first and second portions are adhered to the nose to maintain the flared portions of the cannulas within the nostrils of the nose and to maintain fluid seals of the cannulas with the nose;
• wherein the universal sealing apparatus has an elongated shape having (i) first and second longer sides extending along a longer dimension of the universal sealing apparatus and (ii) first and second shorter sides extending along a shorter dimension of the universal sealing apparatus;
• wherein the third portion comprises multiple holes between the first and second portions, each hole configured to receive and allow passage of one of the cannulas completely through the third portion;
• wherein the third portion also comprises a reinforcement located at least around the holes, the reinforcement having a first and second portion;
• and
• wherein the tape or bandage has a hinge between the first and second portions of the reinforcement.

A universal sealing apparatus comprising:

• a tape or bandage that comprises:
• a first portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a first outer side of a nose;
• a second portion configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a second outer side of the nose;
• and
• a third portion between and coupling the first and second portions, the third portion configured to:
• removably receive multiple cannulas of a pressurized air-delivery system that are configured to be inserted through the third portion of the universal sealing apparatus and into nostrils of the nose, the cannulas having flared portions, and
• place a force upon bases of the flared portions of the cannulas when the first and second portions are adhered to the nose to maintain the flared portions of the cannulas within the nostrils of the nose and to maintain fluid seals of the cannulas with the nose;
• wherein the universal sealing apparatus has an elongated shape having (i) first and second longer sides extending along a longer dimension of the universal sealing apparatus and (ii) first and second shorter sides extending along a shorter dimension of the universal sealing apparatus;
• wherein the third portion comprises multiple holes between the first and second portions, each hole configured to receive and allow passage of one of the cannulas completely through the third portion;
• wherein first and second portions are removably coupleable from the third portion.