Patent ID: 7740643
Filing Date: 2010-06-22
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. An adjustable nasal cavity dilation device for improving airflow through a nasal cavity including: a first deformable body, the first deformable body having an uppermost substantially circular open end forming a collar and a lowermost substantially circular open end forming a waistband; a series of spaced ribs connecting between the uppermost and lowermost ends, the body including a central member mounted on the collar and extending longitudinally within the body towards the lowermost end; and a holding base comprising a ring that engages a central leg whereby the central leg does not move relative to the ring, the ring and the central leg being coupled by a plurality of radial arms, defining a plurality of openings that allows air to pass therethrough, the central leg being able to extend into the first deformable body with the ring of the holding base engaging the waistband of the first deformable body, and the central leg of the holding base and the central member of the first deformable body having complementary engagement means allowing engagement which (i) causes the ring of the holding base to act against the waistband in response to an external force so that the ribs are deflected outwardly of the body to a desired size for dilating the nasal cavity; and (ii) permits the passage of air and/or fluid therethrough from the nasal cavity.