US 2026/0090919 A1 · NASAL COMPRESSION AND/OR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE

Abstract

A nose compression device stops nosebleeds and is a medication applicator. The device has two L-shaped support members, each having elongated arms with a compression pad formed at a distal end, and an elongated engagement member at the proximal end. The engagement members slidably couple with one another and couple with sponge(s) that are inserted into a patient's nose. To apply the device, the engagement members are moved inward until the compression pads press against a user's nose. The outward force created by the user's nose pressing outward against the compression pads, creates a radial force at the engagement members that allows the device to be further pressed inward, but prevents the engagement members from being moving inward, thereby locking the device to the user's nose. A releasing outward force can be applied along the engagement members to release the radial force and move the engagement members outward so the device can be removed from the user's nose. Releasable locking features are formed on the engagement members to prevent the engagement members from inadvertently coming apart. However, a user can unlock the locking features to remove and replace or reuse the sponge(s).

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Dependent claims

A nose compression device for use on a person, the device comprising:

a first elongated arm having a first distal end and a first proximal end;
a first compression pad formed at the first distal end of said first arm;
a first elongated engagement member at the first proximal end of said first arm, said first engagement member having a first coupling feature;
a second elongated arm having a second distal end and a second proximal end;
a second compression pad formed at the second distal end of said second arm;
a second elongated engagement member at the second proximal end of said first arm, said second engagement member having a second coupling feature configured to slidably couple with said first coupling feature.

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A nose compression device for use on a person, said device comprising:

a first elongated external pressure member comprising:
a first elongated side arm having a first main body section, first arm distal end and a first arm proximal end;
a first neck coupled with the first main body section;
a first head coupled with said first neck at the first arm distal end;
a first compression pad formed about said first head;
a first elongated linear engagement member coupled with said first elongated side arm, said first linear engagement member comprising a first tube that is rotationally asymmetric, and a first locking feature;
a second elongated external pressure member comprising:
a second elongated side arm having a second main body section, second arm distal end and a second arm proximal end;
a second neck coupled with the second main body section;
a second head coupled with said second neck at the second arm distal end;
a second compression pad formed about said second head;
a second elongated linear engagement member coupled with said second elongated side arm, said second linear engagement member comprising a second tube that is rotationally asymmetric, and a second locking feature;
wherein said first engagement member is slidably coupled with said second engagement member;
and
wherein said first locking feature and said locking feature prevent said first engagement member from decoupling with said second engagement member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Nasal compression and/or drug delivery device

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Nasal compression and/or drug delivery device

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Abstract

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