Patent ID: 6318362
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A nasal dilator for preventing outer wall tissue of nasal passages of a nose from drawing in during breathing comprising:a flexible truss member having an initial state absent fleaxure thereof the truss member including:a flexible strip of material defining first and second end regions and an intermediate segment with the first end region adapted to engage the outer wall tissue of a first nasal passage at a first side of the flexible strib of material and with the second end region adapted to engage the outer wall tissue of a second nasal passage at the first side of the flexible strip of material, the intermediate segment configured to traverse a portion of a user's name located between the first and second nasal passages, the tendency of the truss member to return to its initial state when flexed acting to stabilize the outer wall tissue and thereby prevent the outer wall tissue of the first and second nasal passages from drawing in during breathing; anda resilient member positioned adjacent a second side of the flexible strip of material so as together being capable, at least in part, of resilient deformation to allow the truss member to conform to the outer wall tissues of the first and second nasal passages and to provide said truss member with said tendency to return to its initial state when flexed.