Nasal band and method for improved breathing

A method for improved breathing, comprising the steps of:

• detachably securing a lower end of a flexible nasal band to the tip of a nose;
• lifting the tip of the nose with said nasal band with sufficient force to enlarge the cross-sectional area of the anterior nares providing increased inlet nasal openings for increased air flow and capacity without the use of wire, springs, metal or rods;
• and
• detachably securing an upper end of said nasal band above the tip of the nose.

A nasal band, comprising:

• a flexible composite elongated nasal dilator for positioning upwardly and lengthwise along a bridge of a nose, said flexible composite elongated nasal dilator comprising
• an upper membrane layer comprising flexible nasal tape with a front exterior surface and back surface;
• an intermediate adhesive layer comprising a self-sticking adhesive coating disposed on a substantial portion of said back surface of said flexible tape for detachably securing said flexible tape to said nose;
• a lower peelable layer comprising at least one removable strip detachably covering said adhesive layer;
• said flexible composite elongated nasal dilator comprising
• a lower end providing a base comprising a flexible tip portion having a shape substantially similar, complementing and conforming to a substantial portion of the tip of the nose for detachably engaging and securing attaching to the tip of the said nose, said tip portion having upwardly flared concave sections providing curved edges for positioning adjacent to but not blocking anterior nares of the nose;
• an upper end providing an upper enlarged anchor section comprising a flexible forehead portion for detachably engaging and securing attaching to a forehead above the nose, said forehead section being substantially positioned in upright alignment with and above said tip portion;
• an elongated intermediate central connecting section providing a bight comprising an upright flexible bridge portion extending between and integrally connecting said tip portion and said forehead portion, said bridge portion extending substantially along the entire length of a bridge of the nose, said bridge portion defining an upright crossbar for detachably connecting and securing attaching to the bridge of the nose, said bridge portion spanning a width narrower than said tip portion, forehead portion and nasal sidewalls comprising a margin covering upper nasal cartilage adjacent the bridge and alae nasi providing outer flared cartilaginous walls of the nostrils, to avoid completely covering the margin of the nasal sidewalls and contacting the cheeks;
• and
• said forehead portion, bridge portion and tip portion cooperating with each other and having sufficient compressive strength for lifting the tip of the nose to enlarge the anterior nares providing the inlet nasal openings of the nostrils, shortening the effective length of the nasal passageways, thickening the nasal sidewalls, and decreasing nasal air resistance, to substantially enhance breathing, diminish nasal sidewall collapse and reduce snoring.