초록 ▼

The present invention is directed to a smelling aid device including a nose member of a configuration to be at least partially insertable into a nostril and having a passageway therethrough, and means connected to the nose member for pumping an aroma of air and fine particulate emanating from a subs

The present invention is directed to a smelling aid device including a nose member of a configuration to be at least partially insertable into a nostril and having a passageway therethrough, and means connected to the nose member for pumping an aroma of air and fine particulate emanating from a substance through the passageway.

대표청구항 ▼

A compact and portable smelling aid device for use in confined public or domestic spaces to facilitate nasal sensing of odorous and aroma-bearing sources or substances by persons with defective or diminished olfactory capability, comprising: a nose member of a tubular configuration with rounded end

A compact and portable smelling aid device for use in confined public or domestic spaces to facilitate nasal sensing of odorous and aroma-bearing sources or substances by persons with defective or diminished olfactory capability, comprising: a nose member of a tubular configuration with rounded end designed to be at least partially insertable into a nostril, said member having an orifice and flow-restricting passageway therethrough to form and provide a spray-like stream of air with odor and aroma content entrained therein into said nostril; a flexible bulbous member being substantially hollow and of a size to generally fit within the grasp of a hand of one of said persons and having an end operably connected to said nose member and another end formed with a one-way valve to permit flow of an odor and aroma including air and particulate emanating from a source or substance into and through said bulbous member and then through said passageway and exiting out said orifice of said nose member towards nostril of said person; a funnel connected to said another end of said bulbous member and disposed outwardly of said one-way valve; and a filter connected to said another end of said bulbous member and removably disposed outwardly of said one-way valve.