EDE NICHOLAS JON,JOHNSON MICHAEL RALPH BURGESS,HUMMANN ROBERT HUESTON
申请号：
NZ62302912
公开号：
NZ623029A
申请日:
2012.07.27
申请国别(地区):
NZ
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Disclosed is a device for improving flow of air through a nasal cavity during physical activity. The device includes a substantially U-shaped body (6) and first (8) and second (9) adjustable bodies. The U-shaped body forms a bridge (7) for spanning adjacent nasal cavities of the wearer. The first and second adjustable bodies are mounted to opposite upright portions (7a, 7b) of the U-shaped body and each have a belt (10a, 10b) and a rib (12a, 12b). The belt is adjustable about an attachment mount (11a, 11b) on an upright portion of the U-shaped body. The rib (12a, 12b) extends outwardly and arcuately from a portion of the U-shaped body distal to the bridge. Each rib ends in a relatively large surface area which is connected to a portion of the belt. The large surface area portion of each rib is adapted for abutting internal wall surfaces of the nasal cavity of the wearer. The belt and rib form an open channel which defines an air flow pathway within the nasal cavity substantially free of obstruction. When in an operating condition, the belt or belts are tightened by a wearer to allow insertion and thereafter the belt(s) loosened to as to urge the large surface area portion of the ribs against nasal cavity walls. The large surface area portion of each rib may also include a depot or reservoir, housing a drug or medicament, which when in contact with the nasal cavity walls, is arranged to release an effective amount of an active agent.
