GB2126101A - Device for assisting breathing through the nose - Google Patents
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- GB2126101A GB2126101A GB08311067A GB8311067A GB2126101A GB 2126101 A GB2126101 A GB 2126101A GB 08311067 A GB08311067 A GB 08311067A GB 8311067 A GB8311067 A GB 8311067A GB 2126101 A GB2126101 A GB 2126101A
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- 230000029058 respiratory gaseous exchange Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 9
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 206010041235 Snoring Diseases 0.000 abstract description 3
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring
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Abstract
The device (10) is in one piece and comprises two spaced helical coil portions (10a) joined by a loop portion (10b). Conveniently the device is formed from lightly tempered stainless steel wire. In use, the coils when inserted into the nostrils cause the interior passages thereof to be enlarged slightly to assist the breathing of the user and consequently to alleviate snoring sounds when the user is asleep. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Device for assisting breathing through the nose
The present invention relates to a device for assisting breathing through the nose, and is particularly suited to the alleviation of snoring.
According to the present invention, the device is in one piece and comprises two spaced tubular portions joined together by a connecting portion, the tubular portions being spaced to permit insertion one in each nostril and being of a size such that when inserted in the nostrils the interior passages thereof are enlarged slightly to assist the breathing of the user.
In a preferred embodiment, the device is formed from a lightly tempered stainless steel wire which is shaped into two helical coils to provide the tubular portions, the coils being joined by a loop portion extending axially away from one end of the coils.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:~
Figure 1 is a diagrammatic front view of a device according to the invention and shown ready for insertion into the nostrils of a person, and
Figure 2 is a side view of the device of Figure 1
Referring to the drawing, the device 10 is in one piece and comprises two spaced tubular portions 1 Oa joined together by a connecting portion 1 Ob. The device is formed from a lightly tempered stainless steel wire which is shaped into two helical coils to provide tubular portions 1 Oc, the coils connecting portion 1 Ob being provided by a loop extending axially away from one end of the coils.
As evident from Figure 2, the loop portion 1 Ob lies in a plane extending generally tangentially of the two helical coils.
For safety reasons the ends of the wire are located within the outer confines of the coils this being effected by the ends being shaped so that they extend radially inwardly of their respective coils and then axially inwardly thereof.
As shown, the coils are each made up of between 3 and 4 turns, but this number may vary as desired.
The relative size and spacing of the coils will be designed to suit the person using the device. As an example, a device suitable for use by an adult male have coils 9 mm in diameter, 10 mm in length, and longitudinal axes 25 mm apart.
In use, the device would be gently inserted to position each coil in a respective nostril, the coils when in position causing the interior passages of the nose to be enlarged slightly to assist the breathing of the user, and this in turn will alleviate snoring sounds when the user is asleep; the device may be inserted with the loop portion 1 Ob either close to the upper lip or spaced therefrom.
Claims (8)
1. A device for assisting breathing through the nose, the device being in one piece and comprising two spaced tubular portions joined together by a connecting portion, the tubualr portions being spaced to permit insertion one in each nostril and being of a size such that when inserted in the nostrils the interior passages thereof are enlarged slightly to assist the breathing of the user.
2. The device of Claim 1, wherein the tubular portions are provided by two helical coils.
3. The device of Claim 2, wherein the connecting portion is provided by a loop extending axially away from one end of the coils.
4. The device of Claim 2 or 3, wherein the connecting portion lies in a plane extending tangentially of the coils.
5. The device of any one of the preceding claims, and formed from lightly tempered stainless steel wire.
6. The device of Claim 5, wherein the ends of the wire are located within the outer confines of the tubular portions.
7. The device for assisting breathing through the nose, the device being substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
8. The or each feature of the device described herein whether taken alone or in combination.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08311067A GB2126101B (en) | 1982-08-20 | 1983-04-22 | Device for resisting breathing through the nose |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8223959 | 1982-08-20 | ||
| GB08311067A GB2126101B (en) | 1982-08-20 | 1983-04-22 | Device for resisting breathing through the nose |
Publications (3)
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| GB8311067D0 GB8311067D0 (en) | 1983-05-25 |
| GB2126101A true GB2126101A (en) | 1984-03-21 |
| GB2126101B GB2126101B (en) | 1986-07-02 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB08311067A Expired GB2126101B (en) | 1982-08-20 | 1983-04-22 | Device for resisting breathing through the nose |
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| GB (1) | GB2126101B (en) |
Cited By (18)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5479944A (en) * | 1986-11-19 | 1996-01-02 | Patent Development & Investment S.A. | Nasal devices |
| US5553605A (en) * | 1995-08-31 | 1996-09-10 | Muchin Jerome D | Transparent external nasal dilator |
| US5611334A (en) * | 1995-07-07 | 1997-03-18 | Muchin Jerome D | Nose dilator device |
| US5718224A (en) * | 1996-08-16 | 1998-02-17 | Muchin; Jerome D. | Transparent nasal dilator |
| US5727543A (en) * | 1997-02-07 | 1998-03-17 | Corsaro; Luigi | Nasal breathing device |
| US5890486A (en) * | 1996-12-20 | 1999-04-06 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Thermal nasal dilator and method of treatment for relief of nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with common cold and allergies |
| EP0958798A1 (en) * | 1998-05-22 | 1999-11-24 | Guerra Navas, Antonio Manuel | Nasal anatomical device to increase the respiratory capacity. |
| ES2186478A1 (en) * | 2000-06-19 | 2003-05-01 | Pardo Manuel Luna | Flexible arch with rings at its ends for opening nasal orifices |
| AT411323B (en) * | 2001-10-17 | 2003-12-29 | Preroc Ag | DEVICE FOR IMPROVING NOSE BREATHING |
| JP2010540188A (en) * | 2007-10-03 | 2010-12-24 | サノステック コーポレーション | Nose insert |
| WO2011138474A1 (en) * | 2010-05-07 | 2011-11-10 | David Orts Paya | Device for the symptomatic relief of nasal allergies |
| ES2376440A1 (en) * | 2011-11-28 | 2012-03-14 | David Orts Paya | Device for relieving the symptoms of nasal allergies |
| US8262688B2 (en) | 2001-05-22 | 2012-09-11 | Sanostec Corp | Nasal inserts |
| ES2391737A1 (en) * | 2010-11-23 | 2012-11-29 | David Orts Paya | Device for the symptomatic relief of nasal allergies |
| US8403954B2 (en) | 2001-05-22 | 2013-03-26 | Sanostec Corp. | Nasal congestion, obstruction relief, and drug delivery |
| US9326885B2 (en) | 2006-05-23 | 2016-05-03 | Jean-Pierre Robitaille | Valved nasal cannula |
| US9730830B2 (en) | 2011-09-29 | 2017-08-15 | Trudell Medical International | Nasal insert and cannula and methods for the use thereof |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD380264S (en) | 1994-07-29 | 1997-06-24 | Patent Development and Investment S.A. | Nasal dilator |
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| GB210182A (en) * | 1922-11-02 | 1924-01-31 | Clear Hooters Ltd | Improvements in or relating to sound diaphragms |
| GB354998A (en) * | 1930-07-30 | 1931-08-20 | Albert Ernest Dutfield | Improvements relating to nasal appliances |
| GB469626A (en) * | 1937-02-02 | 1937-07-29 | Stanley Charles Dexter | Improvements in or relating to nasal appliances |
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| GB210182A (en) * | 1922-11-02 | 1924-01-31 | Clear Hooters Ltd | Improvements in or relating to sound diaphragms |
| GB354998A (en) * | 1930-07-30 | 1931-08-20 | Albert Ernest Dutfield | Improvements relating to nasal appliances |
| GB469626A (en) * | 1937-02-02 | 1937-07-29 | Stanley Charles Dexter | Improvements in or relating to nasal appliances |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| USRE35408E (en) * | 1986-11-19 | 1996-12-24 | Patent Development & Investment S.A. | Nasal devices |
| US5479944A (en) * | 1986-11-19 | 1996-01-02 | Patent Development & Investment S.A. | Nasal devices |
| US5611334A (en) * | 1995-07-07 | 1997-03-18 | Muchin Jerome D | Nose dilator device |
| US5553605A (en) * | 1995-08-31 | 1996-09-10 | Muchin Jerome D | Transparent external nasal dilator |
| US5718224A (en) * | 1996-08-16 | 1998-02-17 | Muchin; Jerome D. | Transparent nasal dilator |
| US5890486A (en) * | 1996-12-20 | 1999-04-06 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Thermal nasal dilator and method of treatment for relief of nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with common cold and allergies |
| US5727543A (en) * | 1997-02-07 | 1998-03-17 | Corsaro; Luigi | Nasal breathing device |
| EP0958798A1 (en) * | 1998-05-22 | 1999-11-24 | Guerra Navas, Antonio Manuel | Nasal anatomical device to increase the respiratory capacity. |
| ES2186478B1 (en) * | 2000-06-19 | 2004-09-16 | Manuel Luna Pardo | FLEXIBLE ARCH WITH RINGS IN THE EXTREME FOR OPENING OF NASAL HOLES. |
| ES2186478A1 (en) * | 2000-06-19 | 2003-05-01 | Pardo Manuel Luna | Flexible arch with rings at its ends for opening nasal orifices |
| US8262688B2 (en) | 2001-05-22 | 2012-09-11 | Sanostec Corp | Nasal inserts |
| US9504599B2 (en) | 2001-05-22 | 2016-11-29 | Sanostec Corp | Nasal congestion, obstruction relief, and drug delivery |
| US10639186B2 (en) | 2001-05-22 | 2020-05-05 | Sanostec Corp. | Nasal congestion, obstruction relief, and drug delivery |
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| US9474642B2 (en) | 2001-05-22 | 2016-10-25 | Sanostec Corp | Nasal congestion and obstruction relief and breathing assist devices |
| US8403954B2 (en) | 2001-05-22 | 2013-03-26 | Sanostec Corp. | Nasal congestion, obstruction relief, and drug delivery |
| US9242080B2 (en) * | 2001-05-22 | 2016-01-26 | Sanostec Corp | Nasal inserts |
| AT411323B (en) * | 2001-10-17 | 2003-12-29 | Preroc Ag | DEVICE FOR IMPROVING NOSE BREATHING |
| US9326885B2 (en) | 2006-05-23 | 2016-05-03 | Jean-Pierre Robitaille | Valved nasal cannula |
| US11654044B2 (en) | 2006-05-23 | 2023-05-23 | Jean-Pierre Robitaille | Valved nasal cannula |
| US10271985B2 (en) | 2006-05-23 | 2019-04-30 | Jean-Pierre Robitaille | Valved nasal cannula |
| US9615962B2 (en) | 2006-05-23 | 2017-04-11 | Jean-Pierre Robitaille | Nasal cannula |
| JP2010540188A (en) * | 2007-10-03 | 2010-12-24 | サノステック コーポレーション | Nose insert |
| WO2011138474A1 (en) * | 2010-05-07 | 2011-11-10 | David Orts Paya | Device for the symptomatic relief of nasal allergies |
| ES2391737A1 (en) * | 2010-11-23 | 2012-11-29 | David Orts Paya | Device for the symptomatic relief of nasal allergies |
| US9730830B2 (en) | 2011-09-29 | 2017-08-15 | Trudell Medical International | Nasal insert and cannula and methods for the use thereof |
| US10716700B2 (en) | 2011-09-29 | 2020-07-21 | Trudell Medical International | Nasal insert and cannula and methods for the use thereof |
| WO2013079751A1 (en) * | 2011-11-28 | 2013-06-06 | David Orts Paya | Device for relieving the symptoms of nasal allergies |
| ES2376440A1 (en) * | 2011-11-28 | 2012-03-14 | David Orts Paya | Device for relieving the symptoms of nasal allergies |
| DE102018122255A1 (en) * | 2018-09-12 | 2020-03-12 | Maxmodos Gmbh | NOSE SPREADER |
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| GB8311067D0 (en) | 1983-05-25 |
| GB2126101B (en) | 1986-07-02 |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |