Device used for treatment of rhinitis by biostimulative illumination

• US 8,728,136 B2
• Filed: 11/25/2010
• Issued: 05/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BioLight Medical Devices, Inc.
• Original Assignee: BioLight Medical Devices, Inc.
• Inventors: Feldman, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): CRANDALL, LYNSEY P
• Application Number:
  US13/512,768
• Publication Number:
  US 20120232618A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,272 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 607/92
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0644 Handheld applicators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0651 Diodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0603 for treatment of body cavities

Abstract

A device for the treatment of rhinitis by biostimulative illumination. The device comprises a pair of LEDs (504a; 505b) containing probes (202a; 202b) adapted to be inserted into the nostrils of a patient. A probes support casing (204), the probes being normally flexibly attracted one against the other. The casing accommodates an electric power source (502), an ON/OFF normally open micro-switch (504a) and circuit means for activating/deactivating the LEDs (504a; 504b). The casing (204) is made of at least partly elastomeric material whereby the micro-switch (504a) becomes activated by pressing against a side-wing (206a) of the casing also causing the probes to spread apart from each other and the micro-switch remains closed for as long as the probes are kept apart from each other.

Claims

1. A device for the treatment of rhinitis by biostimulative illumination comprising:

a pair of LEDs containing probes adapted to be inserted into the nostrils of a patient, said probes being biased towards each-other; and

a housing, said housing accommodating an electric power source, an ON/OFF, micro-switch in the open position at default, and circuit means for activating/deactivating the LEDs, the housing further comprising;

(a) a first and a second, opposite, side-wings;

(b) the first side-wing being integrally formed with the housing; and

(c) the second side-wing being flexibly mounted to the housing, wherein, said second side wing, when pressed, causes both spreading apart of the probes and activation of the micro switch.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the micro-switch is maintained activated for as long as the probes are kept apart from each other.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing is made of at least one flexible material.

4. The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the housing comprises a semi-rigid core embedded in a foam elastomeric material.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power source comprises a coin-shaped battery.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said coin-shaped battery is insertable into a cavity formed in the housing.