Nasal epidermal lifting mechanism
OwnerWallace J. Beaudryinventor
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Abstract
An epidermal lifting mechanism (10) comprising at least one strip of flexible material (50), first and second end portions (60), a middle portion (70), adhesive material (40), a plurality of resilient spring structures (20,22,24) extending through the at least one strip of flexible material, and a flap mechanism (80) integral with the middle portion.
Claims10
An epidermal lifting mechanism for use and application to a nose of human being, the epidermal lifting mechanism providing a lifting force over a predetermined area comprises the epidermal area located to either side of a bridge of a person's nose, the epidermal lifting mechanism comprising:
- at least one strip of flexible material having a first side and a second side, the strip further including a first end portion and a second end portion and a middle portion;
- the first side of the strip material including an adhesive material;
- the first end portion and the second end portion being each positioned to cover a predetermined portion of the epidermis located adjacent each side of the bridge of the nose;
- the strip of material including a plurality of resilient spring structures extending therethrough;
- the middle portion including a first edge and a second, oppositely disposed, edge;
- the first edge and the second edge of the middle portion including a flap mechanism integral thereto;
- whereby the flap mechanism is capable of being folded over the first side of the strip material to cover the middle portion of the first side of the strip material.
A method for improving air flow into and out of a human body through the nasal passages of a human nose using an epidermal lifting mechanism for providing a lifting force over a predetermined area of the epidermis located to either side of the bridge of the nose, the epidermal lifting system comprising:
- at least one strip of flexible material having a first side and second side the strip further including a first end portion and a second end portion and a middle portion;
- the first side of the strip material including an adhesive material;
- the first end and second end being positioned to cover a predetermined portion of the epidermis located to each side of the bridge of the nose;
- the strip of material including a plurality of resilient spring structures extending therethrough;
- the middle portion including a first edge and second edge;
- the first edge and the second edge of the middle portion including a flap mechanism integral thereto;
- whereby the flap mechanism is capable of being folded over the first side of the strip material to cover the middle portion of the first side of the strip material;
- the method comprising folding the flap mechanism over the middle portion of the strip material;
- positioning the first and second end portions of the epidermis of the nose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.