WO1996029034A1 - Device for facilitating breathing - Google Patents
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- WO1996029034A1 WO1996029034A1 PCT/SE1996/000269 SE9600269W WO9629034A1 WO 1996029034 A1 WO1996029034 A1 WO 1996029034A1 SE 9600269 W SE9600269 W SE 9600269W WO 9629034 A1 WO9629034 A1 WO 9629034A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS 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
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/08—Devices for correcting deformities of the nose ; Devices for enlarging the nostril, e.g. for breathing improvement
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- the present invention relates to a device for facilitating breathing through the nose, of the kind indicated in the preamble of the enclosed patent claim 1.
- the previously developed aid of this kind which appears to have come to use on a larger scale is the device described in European patent No. 0 333 749.
- This aid consists of two thin plates or tabs interconnected by means of a resilient connecting member.
- the connecting member When being inserted into the nose the device is gripped with the fingers and the connecting member is bent such that the tabs are brought towards each other. After insertion of the tabs into the respective nostril the device is released and the connecting member will bias the tabs outwardly against the nasal sidewalls for dilating the nostrils.
- this device serves its intended purpose well it appears that many users experience discomfort and irritation in the nose, especially due to the pressure which through the bias of the connecting member is applied to a relatively restricted area in the nose. It is obvious that such discomforts refrain many persons from the regular use which is desirable, for instance for persons snoaring.
- GB-A-1 244 146 and GB-A-2 126 101 disclose devices of this kind, for facilitating breathing, which consist of members formed as frames or cages and intended to be inserted into the nose, whereby these members are formed by several inter ⁇ connected rings and helical coils respectively and consist of rigid plastic or metal. It is obvious that breathing aids designed in this manner will cause irritation in the nose, partly due to the rigidity of the material and partly through the design consisting of several thin rings and helical coils respectively, and accordingly these devices do not appear to have come to use on any larger scale.
- prior art devices of this kind are also that they require a simultaneous insertion in both nostrils, in other words they may not be used for facilitating breathing through only one nostril, which may be sufficient for instance for persons suffering from partial facial paralysis.
- the connection therebetween will also always be visible, which is regarded as a discomfort especially by persons, for instance asthma-sufferers, being required to wear the device also during daytime.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to develop a breathing aid of this kind which in an optimum manner combines an appropriate function with an elimination or at least reduction to a minimum of the discomforts, physical and/or psychological, which may have been experienced when using such aids.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view from the outer end of a first embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 2 is a perspective view from the inner end of the first embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 3 is an end view of the embodiment according to Figs. 1 and 2, as seen from the outer end thereof,
- Fig. 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the inven ⁇ tion
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view corresponding to Fig. 1 but illustrating the second embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 6 is a view corresponding to that of Fig. 4, illustra ⁇ ting a third embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 1-3 illustrate a basic design of the breathing aid accor ⁇ ding to the invention, which comprises a separate body 1 intended to be inserted into a nostril.
- the user is given the option to use one such device in only one nostril or in each nostril, all in accordance with his or her specific needs.
- the further advantage is also obtained that the device once it is in position will be practically invisible to others around the user, which may be of great emotional importance to the user.
- the body 1 has an outer surface 2 of a general cylindrical shape, in this embodiment uninterrupted, and, referring to the direction of insertion into the nose, inner la and outer lb ends. It is especially clear from Fig. 3 that in the illustrated embodiment the body 1 has a circular outer outline in cross-section, but alternative cross-sectional shapes, such as an oval or elliptical shape, are also possible, and are covered by the invention.
- a continuous breathing channel 3 opening in the inner la and outer lb ends respectively of the body and preferably but not necessarily having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to that of the outer outline of the body 1.
- a gripping member 4 Adjacent the outer end lb of the body 1 a gripping member 4 is provided.
- the gripping member 4 is intended to be gripped for instance with the thumb and the first finger of one hand.
- the gripping member 4 is formed by an extension of the body 1 past the outer end lb thereof, whereby the extension is extended over a restricted portion of the circumference of the body and should not exceed half the circumference thereof.
- this gripping member is formed by a straight extension of the body over a portion of the circumference thereof, it should be mentioned that in a preferable, alternative embodiment this gripping member may be inclined at a slight angle outwardly, for instance 5-30°, in relation to the periphery of the body.
- the length of the gripping member 4, in the longitu ⁇ dinal direction of the body 1, and the width thereof, in the circumferential direction of the body shall be dimensioned such that the fingers will securely grip the same also when the device is inserted into the nose and shall be removed.
- the dimensions should however be kept as small as possible so that the gripping member is to as little inconvenience as possible, both quite physically and in an esthetical regard.
- this may in a specifically preferred way be provided with a bead or rib 4b (illustrated in Fig. 4) on the inner surface thereof.
- a dash-dotted line indicates an alternative embodiment of the gripping member 4, by which this comprises a first short portion which like in the basic variant is extended in the circumferential direction of the body, and a second portion 4a which is inclined outwardly at an angle in relation thereto and which is directed substantially at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the body.
- the angled, second portion 4a offers a grip for the fingers when removing the device from the nose, and at the same time the gripping member is extended to a minimum outside the nose.
- Such a stop may facilitate a correct insertion.
- a stop portion 4a of this kind may also have the effect of eliminating such feelings of discomfort.
- edges 6, 7 at the inner la and outer lb ends respectively of the body 1 and preferably also the side edges 8 of the gripping member 4 are rounded or chamfered in order not to injure or irritate nasal tissue.
- Figs. 4 and 5 an alternative embodiment is illustrated which corresponds to the first described basic embodiment, except that the outer surface 2 of the body 1 is not continuous but provided with a number of apertures 5 distributed around the circumference thereof and communicating with the breathing channel 3. The number of apertures may vary but in most cases it has proved sufficient to provide two, alternatively four apertures in each body. Such an embodiment may be preferred for persons having sensititive mucous membrance or for persons using the device during a large portion of the day. In this embodiment the edges of the apertures 5 should be chamfered or rounded at the outer surface 2.
- the body 1 may also, at its inner end la, and more specifically in an area extending 1-2 mm inward ⁇ ly from this inner end la, be produced having a portion lc with reduced wall thickness, and the purpose thereof is to make the body more yielding in this area.
- the portion lc is formed by reducing the material at its inner surface, around the inner circumference.
- the device according to the invention for facilitating breathing may be provided in different sizes - having different length and diameter - in order to fit different anatomies.
- the body 1, exclusive of the gripping member 4 may have a length of approximately 13 mm and an outer diameter of approxi ⁇ mately 10 mm.
- Fig. 6 illustrates a possible alternative embodi ⁇ ment providing a certain flexibility as regards the cross- sectional dimension and thereby providing a possibility for reducing the number of sizes that will have to be provided.
- the body 1 is provided with a longitudinal slit 9 which is either formed so deep that it opens into the breathing channel 3 or more shallow so that a thin flexible wall remains between the slit and the breathing channel.
- the body 1 is manufactured from a material, preferably a plastic, which is sufficiently rigid to ensure that the body substantially maintains its cross-sectional shape when inserted into the nose, but is sufficiently soft so as not to injure tissue in the nose.
- the material shall furthermore be non-toxic, boilable and also dense as determined by x-rays.
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Priority Applications (2)
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AU49605/96A AU4960596A (en) | 1995-03-03 | 1996-03-01 | Device for facilitating breathing |
EP96906134A EP0959827A1 (en) | 1995-03-03 | 1996-03-01 | Device for facilitating breathing |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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SE9500785A SE508737C2 (en) | 1995-03-03 | 1995-03-03 | Device for facilitating breathing through the nose |
SE9500785-2 | 1995-03-03 |
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WO1996029034A1 true WO1996029034A1 (en) | 1996-09-26 |
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PCT/SE1996/000269 WO1996029034A1 (en) | 1995-03-03 | 1996-03-01 | Device for facilitating breathing |
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WO1998023233A1 (en) * | 1996-11-26 | 1998-06-04 | Chrap R.P. Ltd. | Intranasal snore preventing device |
GB2330079A (en) * | 1997-10-13 | 1999-04-14 | Bernard Victor Cadman | Nasal breathing aid |
WO1999049820A1 (en) * | 1998-03-30 | 1999-10-07 | Belchamly Pty. Ltd. | Improved nasal appliance |
DE19819397A1 (en) * | 1998-04-30 | 1999-11-11 | Siemens & Co Quellenprodukte | Nasal insert for improved nasal breathing |
US6626172B1 (en) | 1998-04-30 | 2003-09-30 | Eva-Maria Karow | Device for insertion into the human nose |
WO2008139002A1 (en) * | 2007-05-14 | 2008-11-20 | Munoz Franke Carlos | Integral passage concealed nasal dilator |
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US1256188A (en) * | 1915-12-22 | 1918-02-12 | George H Wilson | Antisnoring device. |
US1839606A (en) * | 1930-02-17 | 1932-01-05 | George A Simmons | Distender for nostrils |
FR2610830A1 (en) * | 1987-02-18 | 1988-08-19 | Capleg | Nasal aerator intended to increase the air flow in respiration |
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- 1996-03-01 AU AU49605/96A patent/AU4960596A/en not_active Abandoned
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US1256188A (en) * | 1915-12-22 | 1918-02-12 | George H Wilson | Antisnoring device. |
US1839606A (en) * | 1930-02-17 | 1932-01-05 | George A Simmons | Distender for nostrils |
FR2610830A1 (en) * | 1987-02-18 | 1988-08-19 | Capleg | Nasal aerator intended to increase the air flow in respiration |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1998023233A1 (en) * | 1996-11-26 | 1998-06-04 | Chrap R.P. Ltd. | Intranasal snore preventing device |
GB2330079A (en) * | 1997-10-13 | 1999-04-14 | Bernard Victor Cadman | Nasal breathing aid |
WO1999049820A1 (en) * | 1998-03-30 | 1999-10-07 | Belchamly Pty. Ltd. | Improved nasal appliance |
DE19819397A1 (en) * | 1998-04-30 | 1999-11-11 | Siemens & Co Quellenprodukte | Nasal insert for improved nasal breathing |
US6626172B1 (en) | 1998-04-30 | 2003-09-30 | Eva-Maria Karow | Device for insertion into the human nose |
WO2008139002A1 (en) * | 2007-05-14 | 2008-11-20 | Munoz Franke Carlos | Integral passage concealed nasal dilator |
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SE508737C2 (en) | 1998-11-02 |
EP0959827A1 (en) | 1999-12-01 |
SE9500785L (en) | 1996-09-04 |
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