EP1658882A1 - Masque nasal - Google Patents

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EP1658882A1
EP1658882A1 EP04762123A EP04762123A EP1658882A1 EP 1658882 A1 EP1658882 A1 EP 1658882A1 EP 04762123 A EP04762123 A EP 04762123A EP 04762123 A EP04762123 A EP 04762123A EP 1658882 A1 EP1658882 A1 EP 1658882A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
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    • A62B23/00—Filters for breathing-protection purposes
    • A62B23/06—Nose filters

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  • the present invention provides a nasal mask, particularly a nasal mask having the function of air filtering, controlled release of medication, or an ergonomic nasal mask, or a multi-functional nasal mask that can filter air, control release of medication, and offer ergonomic comfort.
  • Taiwan Patent No.469833 relates to an insertion-type nasal filter which consists of a main body having two activated carbon pieces; said main body has a pair of large-diameter sleeve insert connected by a horizontal strip, and said pair of sleeve insert respectively has an entry hole.
  • the main body of aforesaid nasal mask is made of soft material and may be fitted into nasal cavity of different sizes to closely engage the walls of nostril.
  • the two activated carbon pieces are adhered to air inhalation hole to filter air passing through into the nasal passages.
  • Taiwan Patent No.326693 discloses a nasal insert with filtering effect comprising two nasal cannula and two activated carbon filters, wherein said nasal cannula has a unitarily connected netted base and a unitarily connected netted cap with a space retainer formed in between for placement of activated carbon filters.
  • a flexible connecting piece is arranged between the two nasal cannula which can be secured on the bridge of nose.
  • the cylindrical activated carbon filters are mounted in the space retainer with the netted cap closed before the cannulas are inserted into the nostril.
  • the connecting member between the cannula is secured on the bridge of nose and the two cannula are secured inside the nostrils without slip-off.
  • the insertion-type nasal masks of the prior art represent an improvement of conventional mask, but both the nasal mask and nasal cannula have smooth surface design such that the smooth surface is unable to form a seal with the nasal cavity and the insert tends to slip off. Their filtering effect also comes into question.
  • the prior art could filter particulates in the air and activate the air, but the use of activated carbon filter only does not provide therapeutic or health effect, hence restricting the functions of the nasal mask.
  • the present invention provides a nasal mask having the multiple functions of air filtering, controlled release of medication and ergonomic construction.
  • Said nasal mask through the design of main body that conforms to the internal walls of the nasal cavity, securely engages the nasal cavity that does not slip easily and is more comfortable to wear than smooth-surfaced nasal mask or nasal cannula disclosed in the prior art.
  • the nasal mask of the present invention can also be connected with a medical appliance, such as oxygen tube or other medical instrument to provide more advanced treatment.
  • the nasal mask provided herein can also be used in animals with a nasal construction to prevent the transmission of infectious disease among animals or for treatment.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a nasal mask having air filtering function, which, by placing a filtration device in the main body of the mask, can achieve bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic effects.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a nasal mask having the function of controlled release of medication, which, by placing a filtration device loaded with foamed microcapsule containing medication, can slowly release the medication for direct absorption by nasal mucosa so as to achieve health or therapeutic effect.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an ergonomic nasal mask, in which, through the arrangement of an alar projection at the upper margin of the opening end of the mask's main body, the main body of the mask forms a seal with the nasal cavity to provide comfort to the user.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a multi-functional nasal mask having the functions of air filtering, controlled release of medication and ergonomic comfort, wherein the use of an detachment prevention means having uneven construction increases the seal of the mask with intranasal structure, and the use of filtering material having bactericidal, bacteriostatic or controlled medication release effects in the filtration device achieves health or therapeutic effects.
  • the nasal mask according to the present invention comprises a pair of main bodies which respectively form a containing space having an opening end and a through-hole end; a connecting member used for connecting the edges of the opening ends of said pair of main bodies; and a filtration device disposed inside the containing space of each one of said main bodies; characterized in that: an alar projection is disposed at the upper brim of the opening end of each one of said main bodies, which seals with the superior alar nasi of a nasal cavity and said main bodies forms a structure sealed with the nasal cavity; the said main bodies of the nasal mask is made of soft elastic material.
  • the said main bodies of the nasal mask can further include one or a plurality of detachment prevention means.
  • the detachment prevention may be a recess for engaging the brim of nostril formed between said opening end and alar projection.
  • the detachment prevention means may be a septal cartilage plug disposed at the upper rim of main body's through-hole end.
  • the detachment prevention means may be an alar trough formed along the rim of main body's through-hole end in the shape of a curved arc.
  • the detachment prevention means may be an alar notch disposed at the outer rim of alar projection.
  • the connecting member may be a holder to engage the septal cartilage; said holder may be in the curved arc shape, U-shape or C-shape.
  • Said flexible soft material may be silicon rubber, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic rubber (TPR), or polymer having hydroscopic property.
  • TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
  • TPR thermoplastic rubber
  • the containing space of said main bodies is further arranged with a plurality of grooves on its side wall.
  • the filtration device may be filter material.
  • the filtration device may be a disposable filter or unitarily formed filter.
  • Said filter material may have netted construction.
  • Said filter material may be woven or non-woven fabric material.
  • Said filter material may be foam material having filtering effect.
  • Said filter material may be foam or non-woven fabric having microcapsules allowing controlled release of medication.
  • the nasal mask of the present invention in another embodiment comprises a pair of main bodies, said main bodies respectively form a containing space having an opening end and a through-hole end; a connecting member for connecting the edges of the opening ends of said pair of main bodies; a filtration device disposed inside the containing space of each one of said main bodies; and a pair of adjustable nostril membranes disposed at the brim of the opening end of each one of said main bodies; characterized in that : an alar projection is disposed at the upper brim of the opening end of each one of said main bodies, which seals with the superior alar nasi of nasal cavity; said main bodies closely engages the nasal cavity; the main bodies of the nasal mask is made of soft elastic material, while said adjustable nasal membrane extends from the brim of the opening end of said main bodies to seal with the front end of nostril.
  • the main body of nasal mask can further include a clip-on device.
  • Said clip-on device may be an outer rim sleeve clip for securing fabric containing bioactive agent to be absorbed directly by the nasal mucosa.
  • Said adjustable nostril membrane may be in flared shape, wherein said membrane forms a plurality of tearable lines along which the size of opening end may be adjusted to fit the nostril.
  • the nasal mask 100 comprises a pair of main bodies 1 which respectively forms a containing space 12 having an opening end 10 and a through-hole end 11 (see FIG. 2); a connecting member 2 for connecting the edges of opening end 10 of pair of main bodies 1; and a filtration device 3 (see FIG. 2) disposed in the containing space 12 of said main body 1.
  • an alar projection 13 is disposed at the upper brim of opening end 10 of said main body 1 which seals with the superior alar nasi of nasal cavity so the main body 1 closely engages the nasal cavity.
  • the connecting member 2 is a holder in curved arc shape, which engages the septal cartilage of nose when the nasal mask 100 is worn.
  • the filtration device 3 is bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic filter material in netted construction, which is a disposable filter designed separately from main body 1 and can be replaced or repeatedly used.
  • the main body 1 and connecting member 2 are made of soft elastic material thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).
  • the main body 1 of nasal mask is further disposed with an detachment prevention means in the form of a septal cartilage plug 41 formed at the upper rim of through-hole end 11 of main body 1 to engage the cartilages in the nasal cavity so as to increase the seal of nasal mask 100 with the nasal cavity to keep it from slip off.
  • the main body 1 of nasal mask is further disposed with a plurality of detachment prevention means, including a recess for engaging the brim of nostril 42 disposed between opening end 10 and alar projection 13; a septal cartilage plug 41 disposed along the upper rim of through-hole end 11 of main body 1; an alar trough 43 formed along the rim of through-hole end 11 of main body 1 into a curved arc; and an alar notch 44 disposed at the outer rim of alar projection 13.
  • a recess for engaging the brim of nostril 42 disposed between opening end 10 and alar projection 13
  • a septal cartilage plug 41 disposed along the upper rim of through-hole end 11 of main body 1
  • an alar trough 43 formed along the rim of through-hole end 11 of main body 1 into a curved arc
  • an alar notch 44 disposed at the outer rim of alar projection 13.
  • a filter material is first placed into the containing space 12 of main body 1 from the opening end 10 before the nasal mask is placed into the nasal cavity of user.
  • the main body 1 seals with the structural features of nasal cavity so it will not slip or dislodge from the cavity.
  • the nasal mask offers filter effect.
  • the user simply uses hand to pull the connecting member 2 away from the nasal cavity.
  • the filter material for the filtration device therein is foamed microcapsule 5 having controlled release effect which allows slow release of bioactive material for direct absorption by nasal mucosa to achieve health and/or therapeutic effect.
  • the other structures of this embodiment are the same as those described above.
  • the filtration device of nasal mask 100 consists of grooves 15 carved on side wall 14 inside containing space 12 of main body 1, where timed release medication 6 is adhered to the grooves 15 and absorbed directly by the respiratory tract and nasal mucosa of user when the nasal mask is worn to achieve health and/or therapeutic effects.
  • the nasal mask 100 comprises a pair of main bodies 1, which forms respectively a containing space 12 having an opening end 10 and through-hole end 11; a connecting member 2 for connecting the edges of opening ends 10 of pair of main bodies 1; a filtration device disposed in the containing space 12 of main body 1; and a pair of adjustable nostril membranes 7 disposed at the brim of the opening end 10 of main body 1; and a clip-on device, which is preferably an outer rim sleeve clip 8 disposed at the side of cartilage fitting member 41 and the side of alar projection 13 to secure fabric containing bioactive agent for direct absorption by nasal mucosa.
  • an alar projection 13 is disposed at the upper brim of opening end 10 of nasal mask 1 which seals with the superior alar nasi of nasal cavity so the main body 1 closely engages the nasal cavity.
  • the connecting member 2 is a holder in curved arc shape, which engages the septal cartilage of nose when the nasal mask 100 is worn.
  • the filtration device 3 is bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic filter material in netted construction, which is a disposable filter designed separately from main body 1 and can be replaced or repeatedly used.
  • the main body 1 and connecting member 2 are made of soft elastic material TPU.
  • the adjustable nostril membrane 7 is in flared shape having a plurality of tearable lines 70. When the user of the nasal mask has larger nostril that there is gap between the main body 1 of nasal mask and the user's nostril, the hole size of opening end may be adjusted by tearing along the lines to let the mask fit the nasal cavity of the user better.
  • the main body 1 of nasal mask is further disposed with an detachment prevention means in the form of a cartilage fitting member 41 disposed along the upper rim of through-hole end 11 of main body 1 to engage the cartilages inside the nasal cavity so as to increase the seal of nasal mask 100 with the nasal cavity to keep it from slip off.

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US3905335A (en) * 1974-03-21 1975-09-16 Gerald J Kapp Nasal air filter
WO2001041629A2 (fr) * 1999-12-10 2001-06-14 Prohale, Inc. Filtre nasal respiratoire
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