Patent ID: 6823864
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: A61D,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
A support device for supporting tissues overlying a first and second nasal passage of an animal, the support device comprising:an adhesive layer for securing the support device to the tissues; a support layer; and a surface layer, the surface layer configured to include: a center transverse dimension having a center transverse axis therethrough; a first and second lateral transverse dimension on opposing sides of said center transverse dimension; said center transverse dimension greater than all other transverse dimensions of said support device; a center longitudinal dimension having a center longitudinal axis therethrough which is orthogonal to said center transverse axis and bisects said center transverse dimension; a first and second lateral longitudinal dimension on opposing sides of said center longitudinal dimension, said center transverse dimension greater than said first and second lateral transverse dimension; said center longitudinal dimension greater than said first and second lateral longitudinal dimensions; said surface layer including an apex aligned with said center longitudinal axis; said surface layer on opposing sides of said center transverse axis being mirror images of one another.