CA2212613A1 - Nasal appliance - Google Patents

Nasal appliance

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CA2212613A1
CA2212613A1 CA2212613A CA2212613A CA2212613A1 CA 2212613 A1 CA2212613 A1 CA 2212613A1 CA 2212613 A CA2212613 A CA 2212613A CA 2212613 A CA2212613 A CA 2212613A CA 2212613 A1 CA2212613 A1 CA 2212613A1
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tips
nasal appliance
nasal
appliance
nostrils
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CA2212613C (en
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Joseph H. Sugerman
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/56Devices for preventing snoring
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/08Devices for correcting deformities of the nose ; Devices for enlarging the nostril, e.g. for breathing improvement

Abstract

A device for enabling a person to breathe more easily while alleviating snoring problems. The device is a generally W-shaped frame providing a pair of suitably sized spacing tips for insertion into the user's nostrils. These tips serve to open and shape the nasal passages so that breathing is facilitated.
CA002212613A 1996-08-12 1997-08-08 Nasal appliance Expired - Fee Related CA2212613C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US2383896P 1996-08-12 1996-08-12
US60/023,838 1996-08-12

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CA2212613C CA2212613C (en) 2000-04-04

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CA002212613A Expired - Fee Related CA2212613C (en) 1996-08-12 1997-08-08 Nasal appliance

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US (1) US5922006A (en)
EP (1) EP0824015B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3404452B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100349560C (en)
AT (1) ATE306236T1 (en)
AU (1) AU722921B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2212613C (en)
DE (1) DE69734340T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2251013T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1009079A1 (en)
IL (1) IL121497A (en)
NZ (1) NZ328533A (en)
ZA (1) ZA977080B (en)

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EP0824015A3 (en) 1998-03-25
DE69734340D1 (en) 2006-02-23
EP0824015A2 (en) 1998-02-18
AU3326397A (en) 1998-02-19
NZ328533A (en) 1998-10-28
AU722921B2 (en) 2000-08-17
HK1009079A1 (en) 1999-05-28
IL121497A0 (en) 1998-06-15
CA2212613C (en) 2000-04-04
ATE306236T1 (en) 2005-10-15
EP0824015B1 (en) 2005-10-12
JP3404452B2 (en) 2003-05-06
DE69734340T2 (en) 2006-05-24
US5922006A (en) 1999-07-13
JPH11351A (en) 1999-01-06
CN1176090A (en) 1998-03-18
CN100349560C (en) 2007-11-21
ES2251013T3 (en) 2006-04-16
ZA977080B (en) 1999-02-08
IL121497A (en) 2001-08-26

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