Patent ID: 9095422
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A61F,B29C,B29K,B29L,B32B

Abstract:
1. A nasal dilator comprising: a composite base element comprising a first material and a second material; wherein the first material in the composite base element comprises a heat activated polymeric shrink film, wherein heat activation of the polymeric shrink film occurs at a temperature above ambient temperature, and wherein the heat activated polymeric shrink film shrinks at a greater ratio than the second material upon heat activation; wherein the differential in shrink ratio between the first and second material induces a spring element within the composite base element which imparts resiliency into the composite base element and provides the composite base element with elastic memory properties towards a planar conformation during use; wherein the elastic memory is not substantially altered upon exposure to ambient temperature; the composite base element having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of the composite base element having a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed thereon suitable for adhering the nasal dilator to a user's nose; and wherein the spring element is present in the composite base element prior to the adherence of the nasal dilator to the user's nose.