NASAL DILATOR COMBINED WITH STIMULATOR

• US 20090101139A1
• Filed: 10/23/2007
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Manuel L. Karell
• Original Assignee: Manuel L. Karell
• Inventors: KARELL, MANUEL L.
• Granted Patent: US 7,873,421 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/200.240
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/08 Devices for correcting deformities of the nose ; Devices for enlarging the nostril, e.g. for breathing improvement
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/08 Inhaling devices inserted into the nose

Abstract

Internal or external nasal dilator combined with stimulator to enhance nasal dilation for improved breathing.

Claims

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.

5. An apparatus of claim 1 or 3 or 4 or a method of claim 2 wherein said nasal dilator additionally comprises a medication means or a thermal means for further enhanced dilatation.

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.

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.

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.