NASAL DILATOR COMBINED WITH STIMULATOR
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1. A nasal dilator comprising:
- an internal nasal dilator means or an external nasal dilator means for spreading a least one nostril or nasal wall for increasing nasal air flow wherein said nasal dilator means is operatively connected to at least one stimulator means for providing energy to at least one electrode means in contact with internal nasal tissues or external nasal tissues or acupuncture points for enhancing air passageway.
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Abstract
Internal or external nasal dilator combined with stimulator to enhance nasal dilation for improved breathing.
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1. A nasal dilator comprising:
an internal nasal dilator means or an external nasal dilator means for spreading a least one nostril or nasal wall for increasing nasal air flow wherein said nasal dilator means is operatively connected to at least one stimulator means for providing energy to at least one electrode means in contact with internal nasal tissues or external nasal tissues or acupuncture points for enhancing air passageway. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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2. A method of nasal dilation comprising:
- providing a means for internally or externally spreading at least one nostril or nasal wall for increasing nasal air flow; and
providing a means to internally or externally stimulate the nerves, or muscles, or tissues or acupuncture points for enhancing nasal dilation.
- providing a means for internally or externally spreading at least one nostril or nasal wall for increasing nasal air flow; and
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3. A nasal dilator comprising in combination:
- a spreading means having a portion for adheasing to at least one nostril to move at least one wall thereof outwardly for increasing the opening of the nasal passage; and
at least one stimulator means operatively connected to at least one electrode means for stimulating nerves or muscles or tissues or acupuncture points for enhancing dilatation.
- a spreading means having a portion for adheasing to at least one nostril to move at least one wall thereof outwardly for increasing the opening of the nasal passage; and
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4. A nasal dilator comprising in combination:
- a spreading means having a portion for insertion in at least one nostril to move at least one wall thereof outwardly for increasing the opening of the nasal passage; and
retaining means operatively associated with said spreading means to maintain same in place for preventing said dilator from falling out of said nostril; and
at least one stimulator means operatively connected to at least one electrode means for stimulating nerves or muscles or tissues or acupuncture points for enhancing dilatation.
- a spreading means having a portion for insertion in at least one nostril to move at least one wall thereof outwardly for increasing the opening of the nasal passage; and
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