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US 6,203,560 B1Granted
Nasal support device for domestic mammals and method
AssigneeWinEase LLC
InventorsEdward L. Blach, James R. Chiapetta
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a device and method for facilitating air flow in the nasal passage of a domestic animal. The device is a nasal support device useful for facilitating air flow during rest, physical exertion, respiratory ailment, etc. In one embodiment the nasal support device secures to the nose of a domestic animal to support the unsupported lateral vestibular walls of the nasal passages by lifting or stinting.
Claims18
A nasal support device for supporting a first and second lateral vestibular wall of a nose of a horse, said device comprising:
- a support layer positioned to provide support to said first and second lateral vestibular wall and comprising at least two lift members;
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- an engaging layer for securing said device to said nose of said horse;
- said nasal support device including:
- a first side piece for engaging said first lateral vestibular wall, said first side piece having a rostral end, a caudal end and a first rostral-poll dimension;
- a second side piece for engaging said second lateral vestibular wall, said second side piece having a rostral end, a caudal end and a second rostral-poll dimension;
- a midline region including an intersection of said first and second side pieces, said midline region having a rostral end, a caudal end and a midline region rostral-poll dimension of about 5-18 cm, said midline region rostral poll dimension being at least as great as a selected one of said first rostral-poll dimension and said second rostral poll dimension;
- a transverse dimension defined by a length of said nasal support device extending from a peripheral edge of said first side piece to a peripheral edge of said second side piece, wherein said transverse dimension is about 10 cm to about 17 cm.
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