IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0831794
(2007-07-31)
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등록번호 |
US-8092434
(2012-01-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Harlan, Jeffrey
- Heatley, Diane
- Gallo, David
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A nasal passage washing device includes a pliable body including an open top; and an applicator cap removably attached to the pliable body to cover and uncover the open top. The applicator cap includes an applicator tip having a substantially frustoconical configuration sized and shaped for receipt
A nasal passage washing device includes a pliable body including an open top; and an applicator cap removably attached to the pliable body to cover and uncover the open top. The applicator cap includes an applicator tip having a substantially frustoconical configuration sized and shaped for receipt at least partially within a nostril of a user for sealing engagement therewith, the applicator tip including a hole to transfer washing solution there through, a washing solution transfer tube in communication with the hole of the applicator tip and a bottom of an inside of the pliable body to transfer washing solution from the bottom of the inside of the pliable body to the hole of the applicator tip, and a one-way air valve that only allows air flow into the pliable body through the one-way air valve and does not allow air flow and washing solution flow out of the pliable body through the one-way air valve.
대표청구항
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1. A nasal passage washing device for washing the nasal passages of a user, comprising: a pliable body to hold a nasal passage washing solution, the pliable body including an open top, a flat bottom surface, a front including a central pliable oval section that is concave inward and a pliable circul
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A nasal passage washing device for washing the nasal passages of a user, comprising: a pliable body to hold a nasal passage washing solution, the pliable body including an open top, a flat bottom surface, a front including a central pliable oval section that is concave inward and a pliable circular bulbous member disposed within and directly extending from the central pliable oval section and all of pliable circular bulbous member convex outward from the central pliable oval section at a constant radius of curvature, a rear including a central pliable oval section that is concave inward and a pliable circular bulbous member disposed within and directly extending from the central pliable oval section and all of pliable circular bulbous member convex outward from the central pliable oval section at a constant radius of curvature, the central pliable oval section of the front concave inward in a direction opposite of the concave inward direction of the central pliable oval section of the rear, the pliable circular bulbous member of the front convex outward in a direction opposite of the convex outward direction of the of the pliable circular bulbous member of the rear, the oval concave section including a perimeter and the circular bulbous member including a perimeter, and an upper crescent-shaped section and a lower crescent-shaped section formed in the oval concave section between the perimeter of the oval concave section and the perimeter of the circular bulbous member; andan applicator cap removably attached to the pliable body to cover and uncover the open top, the applicator cap including an applicator tip having a substantially frustoconical configuration sized and shaped for receipt at least partially within a nostril of a user for sealing engagement therewith, the applicator tip including a hole to transfer washing solution there through, a washing solution transfer tube in communication with the hole of the applicator tip and a bottom of an inside of the pliable body to transfer washing solution from the bottom of the inside of the pliable body to the hole of the applicator tip, and at least one one-way air valve that only allows air flow into the pliable body through the one-way air valve, and does not allow air flow and washing solution flow out of the pliable body through the one-way air valve,wherein the applicator cap includes a height and also includes a circumference with indentations spaced at the circumference of the applicator cap, each indentation including a ledge that is parallel to the flat bottom surface of the pliable body, and further wherein at least one of the indentations is an air-return indentation, the air-return indentation being taller than the rest of the indentations but shorter than the applicator cap, and further wherein the one-way air valve is positioned within the ledge of the air-return indentation. 2. The nasal passage washing device of claim 1, wherein the pliable body has a substantial tear-drop shape. 3. The nasal passage washing device of claim 1, wherein the applicator cap includes a one-way anti-backwash valve that allows washing solution flow out of the applicator cap through the one-way anti-backwash valve and prevents liquid flow into the applicator cap one-way anti-backwash valve. 4. The nasal passage washing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one-way air valve is positioned within the ledge of at least one of the indentations that are not the air-return indentation. 5. The nasal passage washing device of claim 1, wherein the applicator cap includes a base, and the applicator cap is substantially frustoconical and inclined at a constant angle from the base to the applicator tip, the pliable body including a top portion with sides inclined at an angle, the base of the applicator cap adjacent to the top portion of the pliable body, and the angle of the sides of the top portion of the pliable body being the same as the constant angle from the base to the applicator tip of the applicator cap. 6. The nasal passage washing device of claim 1, further including multiple saline dry ingredient packages adapted to be mixed with warm water above room temperature to form the washing solution in the nasal passage washing device. 7. A method of using a nasal passage washing device for washing the nasal passages of a user, the nasal passage washing device including a pliable body including a nasal passage washing solution, the pliable body including an open top, a flat bottom surface, a front including a central pliable oval section that is concave inward and a pliable circular bulbous member disposed within and directly extending from the central pliable oval section and all of pliable circular bulbous member convex outward from the central pliable oval section at a constant radius of curvature, a rear including a central pliable oval section that is concave inward and a pliable circular bulbous member disposed within and directly extending from the central pliable oval section and all of pliable circular bulbous member convex outward from the central pliable oval section at a constant radius of curvature, the central pliable oval section of the front concave inward in a direction opposite of the concave inward direction of the central pliable oval section of the rear, the pliable circular bulbous member of the front convex outward in a direction opposite of the convex outward direction of the pliable circular bulbous member of the rear, the oval concave section including a perimeter and the circular bulbous member including a perimeter, and an upper crescent-shaped section and a lower crescent-shaped section formed in the oval concave section between the perimeter of the oval concave section and the perimeter of the circular bulbous member; an applicator cap removably attached to the pliable body to cover and uncover the open top, the applicator cap including an applicator tip having a substantially frustoconical configuration sized and shaped for receipt at least partially within a nostril of a user for sealing engagement therewith, the applicator tip including a hole to transfer washing solution there through, a washing solution transfer tube in communication with the hole of the applicator tip and a bottom of an inside of the pliable body to transfer washing solution from the bottom of the inside of the pliable body to the hole of the applicator tip, and at least one one-way air valve that only allows air flow into the pliable body through the one-way air valve, and does not allow air flow and washing solution flow out of the pliable body through the one-way air valve, the applicator cap including a height and also a circumference with indentations spaced at the circumference of the applicator cap, each indentation including a ledge that is parallel to the flat bottom surface of the pliable body, and wherein at least one of the indentations is an air-return indentation, the air-return being taller than the rest of the indentations but shorter than the applicator cap, and further wherein the one-way air valve is positioned within the ledge of the air-return indentation, comprising: a) leaning one's head over a sink;b) placing the applicator tip up to one of the user's nostrils so that the substantially frustoconical configuration of the tip forms a seal with the user's nostril;c) applying external pressure to the pliable body by squeezing the pliable circular bulbous member of the front and the pliable circular bulbous member of the rear of the pliable body so that nasal passage washing solution enters the user's nostril and nasal passages while the one-way air valve prevents air flow and washing solution flow out of the pliable body through the one-way air valve;d) releasing the external pressure on the pliable body so that one-way air valve allows air flow into the pliable body through the one-way air valve, allowing the pliable body to return to its original shape;e) draining the nasal passage washing solution out of the user's opposite nostril, into the sink below the user's head;f) releasing the external pressure on the pliable body so that the one-way air valve allows air flow into the pliable body, allowing the pliable body to return to its original shape;g) repeating steps b-f with the user's opposite nostril. 8. The method of claim 7, further including removing the applicator cap from the pliable body, adding warm water above room temperature and a saline dry ingredient composition to the pliable body, attaching the applicator cap to the pliable body, covering at least the hole of the applicator tip, and shaking the nasal passage washing device until the saline dry ingredient has completely dissolved. 9. The method of claim 7, further including leaning one's head over the sink so that the user is looking directly into the basin of the sink and placing the applicator tip up to one of the user's nostrils includes placing the applicator tip up to one of the user's nostrils with the applicator tip aimed at the back of the user's head. 10. The method of claim 7, further including breathing through one's mouth during the method, removing the nasal passage washing device from one's nostril after completion, and exhaling through one's nostrils to clear them of excess mucous and nasal passage washing solution. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the pliable body has a substantial tear-drop shape and applying external pressure to the pliable body includes applying external pressure to the substantial tear-drop shape pliable body. 12. The method of claim 7, wherein the one-way air valve is positioned within the ledge of one of the indentations that is not an air-return indentation. 13. The method of claim 7, wherein the applicator cap includes a one-way anti-backwash valve that allows washing solution flow out of the applicator cap and prevents liquid flow into the applicator cap, and applying external pressure to the pliable body so that the one-way anti-backwash valve allows washing solution flow out of the applicator cap and prevents liquid flow into the applicator cap. 14. The method of claim 7, wherein pliable body includes a bottom and the applicator cap includes a ledge parallel with the bottom of the pliable body, and the ledge includes the one-way air valve therein, and releasing the external pressure on the pliable body so that the one-way air valve allows air flow into the pliable body, allowing the pliable body to return to its original shape. 15. The method of claim 7, wherein the applicator cap includes a base, and the applicator cap is substantially frustoconical and inclined at a constant angle from the base to the applicator tip, the pliable body including a top portion with sides inclined at an angle, the base of the applicator cap adjacent to the top portion of the pliable body, and the angle of the sides of the top portion of the pliable body being the same as the constant angle from the base to the applicator tip of the applicator cap, and placing the applicator tip of the substantially frustoconical applicator cap up to one of the user's nostrils so that the substantially frustoconical configuration of the tip forms a seal with the user's nostril. 16. A method of using a nasal passage washing device for washing the nasal passages of a user, the nasal passage washing device including a pliable body including a nasal passage washing solution, the pliable body including an open top, a flat bottom surface, a front including a central pliable oval section that is concave inward and a pliable circular bulbous member disposed within and directly extending from the central pliable oval section and all of pliable circular bulbous member convex outward from the central pliable oval section at a constant radius of curvature, a rear including a central pliable oval section that is concave inward and a pliable circular bulbous member disposed within and directly extending from the central pliable oval section and all of pliable circular bulbous member convex outward from the central pliable oval section at a constant radius of curvature, the central pliable oval section of the front concave inward in a direction opposite of the concave inward direction of the central pliable oval section of the rear, the pliable circular bulbous member of the front convex outward in a direction opposite of the convex outward direction of the of the pliable circular bulbous member of the rear, the oval concave section including a perimeter and the circular bulbous member including a perimeter, and an upper crescent-shaped section and a lower crescent-shaped section formed in the oval concave section between the perimeter of the oval concave section and the perimeter of the circular bulbous member; an applicator cap removably attached to the pliable body to cover and uncover the open top, the applicator cap including a circumference with indentations spaced at the circumference of the applicator cap, each indentation including a ledge that is parallel to the flat bottom surface of the pliable body, and wherein at least one of the indentations is an air-return indentation, the air-return indentation being taller than the rest of the indentations but shorter than the applicator cap, the applicator cap including an applicator tip having a substantially frustoconical configuration sized and shaped for receipt at least partially within a nostril of a user for sealing engagement therewith, the applicator tip including a hole to transfer washing solution there through, a washing solution transfer tube in communication with the hole of the applicator tip and a bottom of an inside of the pliable body to transfer washing solution from the bottom of the inside of the pliable body to the hole of the applicator tip, and at least one one-way air valve that only allows air flow into the pliable body through the one-way air valve, and does not allow air flow and washing solution flow out of the pliable body through the one-way air valve and wherein the one-way air valve is positioned within the ledge of the air-return indentation, the applicator cap including a base and being substantially frustoconical and inclined at a constant angle from the base to the applicator tip, the pliable body including a top portion with sides inclined at an angle, the base of the applicator cap being adjacent to the top portion of the pliable body, and the angle of the sides of the top portion of the pliable body being the same as the constant angle from the base to the applicator tip of the applicator cap, comprising: a) leaning one's head over a sink;b) placing the applicator tip up to one of the user's nostrils so that the substantially frustoconical configuration of the tip forms a seal with the user's nostril;c) applying external pressure to the pliable body by squeezing the pliable circular bulbous member of the front and the pliable circular bulbous member of the rear of the pliable body so that nasal passage washing solution enters the user's nostril and nasal passages while the one-way air valve presents air flow and washing solution flow out of the pliable body through the one-way air valve;d) releasing the external pressure on the pliable body so that one-way air valve allows air flow into the pliable body through the one-way air valve, allowing the pliable body to return to its original shape;e) draining the nasal passage washing solution out of the user's opposite nostril, into the sink below the user's head;f) releasing the external pressure on the pliable body so that the one-way air valve allows air flow into the pliable body, allowing the pliable body to return to its original shape;g) repeating steps b-f with the user's opposite nostril. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the one-way air valve is positioned within the ledge of one of the indentations that is not an air-return indentation.
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