ADHESIVE NASAL RESPIRATORY DEVICES
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1. A whole-nose nasal respiratory device, the device comprising:
- an airflow resistor configured to inhibit exhalation through both nostrils more than inhalation through both nostrils; and
an adhesive holdfast configured to secure the device in communication with both of a subject'"'"'s nostrils.
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Abstract
Whole-nose nasal respiratory devices and methods of making and using whole-nose nasal respiratory devices are described and illustrated herein. These devices are typically configured to be adhesively secured to a subject so that they engage both of the subject'"'"'s nostrils and allow airflow from both nostrils to communicate with an airflow resistor. The airflow resistor is configured so that it inhibits exhalation through the nostrils more than it inhibits inhalation through the nostrils.
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26 Claims
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1. A whole-nose nasal respiratory device, the device comprising:
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an airflow resistor configured to inhibit exhalation through both nostrils more than inhalation through both nostrils; and an adhesive holdfast configured to secure the device in communication with both of a subject'"'"'s nostrils. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A whole-nose nasal respiratory device, the device comprising:
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an airflow resistor configured to inhibit exhalation through both nostrils more than inhalation through both nostrils, a flexible, adhesive holdfast surrounding the airflow resistor and configured to secure the airflow resistor in communication with both of the subject'"'"'s nostrils; a frame in communication with an outer edge of the adhesive holdfast, wherein the frame is configured to support the adhesive holdfast; and an opening through the device that is open to allow airflow through the device during both exhalation and inhalation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A whole-nose nasal respiratory device, the device comprising:
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an elongate holdfast substrate layer comprising a biocompatible adhesive; a flap valve layer comprising at least one flap valve, wherein the flap valve layer is at least partially surrounded by the elongate holdfast substrate layer; a flap valve limiter layer adjacent to the flap valve layer and configured to limit the opening of the flap valve(s) so that the device inhibits exhalation more than inhalation through both nostrils; wherein the whole-nose nasal respiratory device is configured to be substantially flat and flexible, and is further configured to be worn in communication with both of the subject'"'"'s nostrils. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of applying a whole-nose nasal respiratory device, the method comprising:
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removing a protective covering layer from at least part of a whole-nose nasal respiratory device, wherein the whole-nose nasal respiratory device comprises an airflow resistor configured to inhibit exhalation through both nostrils more than inhalation through both nostrils and an adhesive holdfast configured to secure the device in communication with both of a subject'"'"'s nostrils; and adhesively securing the holdfast of the nasal respiratory device at least partly over both of a subject'"'"'s nostrils. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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