Manually adjustable nasal cavity dilator
CA 2617722 C · Owner: Veeder, Matthew · Inventors: Veeder, Matthew
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An adjustable nasal cavity dilator is provided that enables a user to selectively dilate a single nasal passageway in order to achieve a desired flow of air therethrough. In an exemplary embodiment the nasal cavity dilator comprises an elongate foundation strip and a dilation adjustment band. An adhesive material secures the nasal cavity dilator to the external tissue of a user's face on the side of the nasal cavity and on the adjacent cheek. A fastener secures the dilation adjustment band to maintain the force that keeps the nasal cavity in the dilated state. In another embodiment an attachment is coupled to the foundation strip in order to slidingly engage the dilation adjustment band so …
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- Filed July 11, 2006 and granted May 15, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 11, 2026.
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