Nostril Inserts

• US 20110048430A1
• Filed: 07/22/2010
• Published: 03/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adva Beck Arnon
• Original Assignee: Adva Beck Arnon
• Inventors: Arnon, Adva Beck
• Granted Patent: US 8,839,790 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/848
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 47/00 Smokers' requisites not otherwise provided for
• 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: A61F 5/56 Devices for preventing snoring by influencing the respiratory system by gas treatment A61M16/00

Abstract

Methods of use of a nasal insert to support smoking cessation, and methods of use of a nasal insert to reduce or eliminate snoring, and a method of use of a nasal insert to reduce the severity or to eliminate obstructive sleep apnea, and a method of use of a nasal insert to gain smoother, easier breathing through the nose. The nasal insert comprises a body having an inner surface which defines an air passageway surrounded by an outer surface of soft, flexible material. The nasal insert body can have a first portion and a second portion where the outer surface of said nasal insert body is configured to the nasal cavity.

Claims

1. A method for reducing or suppressing a smoker'"'"'s desire to smoke and a method for reducing or quitting smoking of smoking substances, comprising the steps of:

providing a nasal insert, said nasal insert including a body for insertion into a nasal cavity, said nasal insert body comprising an inner surface defining an air passageway, and an outer surface having a first portion and a second portion, said outer surface configured to form a seal between said nasal insert body and the nasal cavity;

inserting said nasal insert body into the nasal cavity such that the nasal insert body rests against a portion of the nasal cavity;

creating a sealing between said nasal insert body and the nasal cavity; and

wherein the nasal insert body creates a bypass of the olfactory region or directs the air to bypass the olfactory region thereby delaying, blocking or reducing the amount of odors reaching the olfactory region.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein insertion of the nasal insert body into the nasal cavity causes an increase in mucus secretion in the nasal passage to block, prevent, reduce, or delay smelling.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein insertion of the nasal insert body into the nasal cavity causes an increase in mucus secretion in the nasal passage to contribute to the sensation of a light runny nose or a mild cold.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein use of the nasal insert contributes to and/or creates a feeling of sickness or disgust while attempting to smoke;

thereby reducing or eliminating the craving to smoke, and/or reducing or eliminating smoking.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of inserting the nasal insert body into the nasal cavity such that it fully or partially blocks the nasal cavity, creating a sensation of a light runny nose or a mild cold.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the nasal insert body is compressed prior to insertion into the nasal cavity and then in the nasal insert body expands after insertion in the nasal cavity.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the nasal insert body forms an air lock in the nasal cavity.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said nasal insert is inserted, compressed, expanded, or removed by an applicator.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein use of the nasal insert flattens the smoking experience making it less flavorful and/or enjoyable.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein use of the nasal insert reduces or eliminates the urge to smoke instigated by smell.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein use of the nasal insert slows or prevents smoke exhalation through the nose, thereby creating a less comfortable or less enjoyable smoking experience.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of using the nasal insert body at least until overcoming nicotine addiction caused by smoking.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of using the nasal insert body at least until overcoming the urge to smoke caused by smoking related habits.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said nasal insert is used for an amount of time wherein the smoker'"'"'s desire to smoke has been reduced, a smoking habit has been broken, and/or until a smokeless routine has been established.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of placing the nasal insert body inside the nose such that it is undetectable or almost undetectable when viewed from outside the nose.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body is worn continuously for a period of time.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body is worn while smoking and/or while being in an environment that encourages smoking.

31. The method of claim 1, wherein the nasal insert body contains or comprises medicine.

33. The method of claim 1, wherein the nasal insert body is inserted only inside one nasal cavity.

34. The method of claim 1, wherein the nasal insert body is inserted into both nasal cavities.

35. The method of claim 1, wherein said nasal insert is worn continuously for a period of time, then removed for a period of time, and worn again and so on until a smoking is significantly reduced or totally eliminated.

18. A method for reducing or suppressing a smoker'"'"'s desire to smoke and a method for reducing or quitting smoking of smoking substances comprising the steps of:

providing a nasal insert, said nasal insert including a nasal insert body for insertion into a nasal cavity, said nasal insert body comprising an inner surface or material, and an outer surface or material having a first portion and a second portion, said nasal insert body being adapted to fit inside a nasal cavity;

inserting said nasal insert body into the nasal cavity such that the nasal insert body rests against a portion of the nasal cavity, creating a partial or full blockage of the nasal cavity; and

wearing the nasal insert body for an amount of time wherein wearing of the nasal insert body creates a feeling of a mild cold and/or light runny nose, and/or a feeling of sickness or a feeling of disgust and/or less enjoyable or less comfortable experience while attempting to smoke, resulting in a reduction or elimination of the user'"'"'s craving to smoke and/or in reduction or elimination of the amount of smoking of smoking substances.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein use of the nasal insert prevents odors from reaching the olfactory region or reduces the amount of odors reaching the olfactory region or delays an amount of time for odors to reach the olfactory region, thereby flattening the smoking experience and making it less flavorful or enjoyable and thereby reducing the user'"'"'s craving to smoke and/or reducing the amount of smoking of smoking substances.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein use of the nasal insert reduces the user'"'"'s urge to smoke wherein the urge is instigated by smell.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein use of the nasal insert slows or prevents smoke exhalation through the nose creating a less comfortable or less enjoyable smoking experience.

22. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of using the nasal insert body at least until overcoming nicotine addiction caused by smoking.

23. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of using the nasal insert body at least until overcoming the urge to smoke caused by smoking related habits.

24. The method of claim 18, wherein the nasal insert body is inserted inside only one nasal cavity.

25. The method of claim 18, wherein the nasal insert is used for an amount of time wherein the smoker'"'"'s desire to smoke has been reduced or a smoking habit has been broken and/or until a smokeless routine has been established.

26. The method of claim 18, wherein the nasal insert body forms an air lock in the nasal cavity.

27. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of placing the nasal insert body inside the nasal cavity such that it is undetectable or almost undetectable when viewed from outside the nose.

28. The method of claim 18, wherein said nasal insert is worn continuously for a period of time.

29. The method of claim 18, wherein said nasal insert is worn continuously for a period of time, then removed for a period of time, and worn again and so on until smoking is significantly reduced or totally eliminated.

30. The method of claim 18, wherein said nasal insert is worn while smoking and/or while being in an environment that encourages smoking.

32. The method of claim 18, wherein the nasal insert body contains or comprises medicine.

36. The method of claim 18, wherein use of the nasal insert flattens the smoking experience and makes it less flavorful and/or enjoyable.

37. The method of claim 18, wherein the nasal insert body compressed prior to insertion into the nasal cavity and the nasal insert body expands after insertion in the nasal cavity.

38. A method for reducing or preventing snoring comprising:

providing a nasal insert, said nasal insert including a body for insertion into at least one nasal cavity, said nasal insert body including an inner surface defining an air passageway, and an outer surface having a first portion and a second portion, said nasal insert body adapted to fit inside a nasal cavity; and

inserting said nasal insert body into the nasal cavity such that the nasal insert body rests against a portion of the nasal cavity,

wherein the nasal insert body maintains open air passages at a nasal level and reduces vibrations of a user'"'"'s soft palate, such vibrations being a cause of snoring, and subsequently reducing or preventing snoring.

39. A method for reducing the severity of or eliminating obstructive sleep apnea comprising:

providing a nasal insert, said nasal insert including a body for insertion into at least one nasal cavity, said nasal insert body including an inner surface defining an air passageway, and an outer surface having a first portion and a second portion, said nasal insert body adapted to fit inside a nasal cavity; and

inserting said nasal insert body into the nasal cavity such that the nasal insert body rests against a portion of the nasal cavity,

wherein the nasal insert body maintains open air nasal passages and prevents a collapse of a user'"'"'s pharyngeal walls into the user'"'"'s airway to reduce the severity of or eliminate obstructive sleep apnea.

40. A method for smoother breathing through the nose:

providing a nasal insert, said nasal insert including a body for insertion into at least one nasal cavity, said nasal insert body including an inner surface defining an air passageway, and an outer surface having a first portion and a second portion, said nasal insert body being adapted to fit inside a nasal cavity; and

inserting said nasal insert body into the nasal cavity such that the nasal insert body rests against a portion of the nasal cavity and in proximity to or beyond the nasal valve,

wherein the nasal insert body maintains open nasal air passages and causes the air passageway of the nasal valve and the overall nasal air passageway to have a larger cross-section over the complete length of the passageway than the cross-section of the nasal valve when the nasal insert is not placed within the nasal cavity, therefore, contributing to a larger air passageway cross-section as well as to smoother breathing through the nose.