Medicated nasal dilator
OwnerPeter J. Cronk, Kristen Cronkinventors
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Abstract
Nasal dilators and methods for improving the breathing of individuals are provided. The dilator includes an elongated substrate having top and bottom surfaces and a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on the bottom surface. A resilient member is bonded to the substrate to provide a gentle expanding force to the nasal wall tissue when the dilator is adhesively attached to the nose. This invention further includes an aromatic medication or transdermal medication disposed on the dilator to further improve breathing. Ideal aromatic medications include camphor and menthol. Reinforcing scrims, layers and thermoplastics melt-bonding procedures are also provided for improving properties and minimizing costs.
Claims25
A nasal dilator for substantially preventing a nasal wall tissue of a nose from drawing in during breathing, comprising:
- an elongated substrate having a pair of longitudinal sides, a pair of transverse ends, and top and bottom surfaces thereon;
- a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed on said bottom surface of said substrate;
- a resilient member bonded to said substrate to provide a gentle expanding force to said nasal wall tissue when said dilator is adhesively attached to said nose;
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- an aromatic medication disposed on a portion of said dilator, said aromatic medication being inhaled through said nose during breathing.
A method of substantially preventing a nasal wall tissue of a nose from drawing in during breathing, comprising:
- providing a nasal dilator including an elongated substrate having a pair of longitudinal sides, a pair of transverse ends and a top and bottom surface thereon, said substrate including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed on a bottom surface of said substrate, a resilient member bonded to said substrate, and an aromatic medication disposed thereon;
- applying said pressure sensitive adhesive layer across said nose, whereby said resilient member provides a gentle expanding force to said nasal wall tissue while said aromatic medication is inhaled through said nose.
A nasal dilator for substantially preventing a nasal wall tissue of a nose from drawing in during breathing, comprising:
- an elongated substrate having a pair of longitudinal sides, a pair of transverse ends, and a top and bottom surface thereon;
- a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed on said bottom surface of said substrate;
- a release paper strip applied to said pressure sensitive adhesive layer;
- a resilient member bonded to said substrate to provide a gentle expanding force to said nasal wall tissue when said dilator is adhesively attached to said nose;
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- a transdermal medication disposed on said bottom surface for providing further breathing relief to said patient.
A nasal dilator for substantially preventing a nasal wall tissue of a nose from drawing in during breathing, comprising:
- an elongated substrate having a pair of longitudinal sides, a pair of transverse ends, and top and bottom surfaces thereon, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed on said bottom surface, at least one release paper strip disposed on said pressure sensitive layer, a resilient support member bonded to said substrate and an aromatic medication comprising camphor or menthol, or both, disposed thereon, said aromatic medication being inhaled through said nose.
A nasal dilator for substantially preventing a nasal wall tissue of a nose from drawing during breathing, comprising:
- an elongated substrate having a peripheral edge, a pair of longitudinal sides, a pair of transverse ends, and top and bottom surfaces thereon;
- a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed on said bottom surface of said substrate;
- a resilient layer bonded to said substrate to provide a gentle expanding force to said nasal wall tissue when said dilator is adhesively attached to said nose wherein said resilient layer comprises fibers selected from:
- glass, graphite, carbon, resinous fibers, or a combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.