IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0390893
(2009-02-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8517026
(2013-08-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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An odor preventing nasal insert and method of insertion into a nasal cavity to prevent odors from reaching the olfactory region by directing them to bypass the olfactory region, thereby decreasing impulse eating and flattening the eating experience. The nasal insert comprises a body having an inner
An odor preventing nasal insert and method of insertion into a nasal cavity to prevent odors from reaching the olfactory region by directing them to bypass the olfactory region, thereby decreasing impulse eating and flattening the eating experience. The nasal insert comprises a body having an inner surface which defines an air passageway surrounded by an outer surface of soft, flexible material. The nasal insert body can have a first portion and a second portion where the outer surface of said nasal insert body is configured to form a seal between the nasal insert body and the nasal cavity. The nasal insert body further includes any number sealing members extending from the outer surface of the nasal insert body, where the sealing members are adapted to the nasal cavity and can prevent air flow between the nasal insert body and the nasal cavity.
대표청구항
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1. An odor preventing nasal insert for insertion into a nasal cavity, said nasal insert comprising a body having an inner surface, defining an air passageway, and an outer surface, having a first portion and a second portion, said outer surface of said nasal insert body configured to form a seal bet
1. An odor preventing nasal insert for insertion into a nasal cavity, said nasal insert comprising a body having an inner surface, defining an air passageway, and an outer surface, having a first portion and a second portion, said outer surface of said nasal insert body configured to form a seal between said nasal insert body and the nasal cavity and said nasal insert body extending into the nasal cavity beyond the nasal valve and resting against a portion of the nasal cavity, wherein the nasal insert body bypasses or directs air to bypass the olfactory region, and wherein said nasal insert body is configured to be fully located in the nasal cavity. 2. The nasal insert as in claim 1, further comprising a sealing member extending from said outer surface of said nasal insert body, wherein said sealing member is adapted to the nasal cavity. 3. The nasal insert of claim 2, wherein said sealing member is a sealing material or layer of material. 4. The nasal insert of claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body comprises additional full or partial layer or layers between said inner surface and said outer surface of said nasal insert body. 5. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein said body can comprise absorbing material adapted to absorb fluids. 6. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein the outer surface is adapted to support mucus drainage. 7. The nasal insert as in claim 2, wherein said sealing member is located on the nasal insert body adjacent said first portion of said nasal insert body, adjacent the conjunction of first portion and second portion of said nasal insert body, or at the second portion of said nasal insert body. 8. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein the inner surface defining an air passageway is more rigid than the outer surface. 9. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body further comprises a gripping portion. 10. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body is adapted to flexibly compress and expand. 11. The nasal insert as claimed in claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body further comprises a flexible joint. 12. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein the air passageway of said nasal insert body includes a filling material. 13. The nasal insert of claim 12, wherein said filling material reduces the amount of air moving through nose while breathing. 14. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein the nasal insert further comprises: an odor;an anti-bacterial material;oily or watery material; and/ormedication. 15. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein said inner surface or outer surface includes a first end and a second end, wherein one end is wider than the other end. 16. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein said body is configured to fit one of a left side and/or a right side nasal cavity. 17. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body further comprises a decorative element. 18. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body further comprises different shapes, whereby said nasal insert changes from one shape to another shape via manipulation or an external act. 19. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein said nasal insert body extends into the nasal cavity an amount sufficient to minimize the amount of odor contacting the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. 20. The nasal insert as in claim 17, wherein at least a portion of said decorative element extends outside the nasal cavity. 21. The nasal insert as in claim 1, wherein the nasal insert is configured to be held and secured within the nasal cavity solely by cooperation of the outer surface of the insert with the nasal cavity. 22. A nasal insert apparatus comprising in combination: an odor preventing nasal insert for insertion to into a nasal cavity, said nasal insert comprising a body having an inner surface defining an air passageway, and an outer surface, having a first portion and a second portion, said outer surface of said nasal insert body configured to form a seal between said nasal insert body and the nasal cavity and said nasal insert body extending into the nasal cavity beyond the nasal valve and resting against a portion of the nasal cavity, wherein the nasal insert body bypasses or directs air to bypass the olfactory region, and wherein said nasal insert body is configured to be fully located in the nasal cavity; andan applicator comprising a body, having a gripping mechanism, wherein said gripping mechanism is configured for insertion within the nasal cavity and is connected to said nasal insert body,whereby said applicator can insert and position said nasal insert body into said nasal cavity. 23. The nasal insert apparatus of claim 22, wherein the applicator is configured for insertion within the air passageway of the nasal insert body. 24. The nasal insert apparatus as in claim 22, wherein the nasal insert is configured to be held and secured within the nasal cavity solely by cooperation of the outer surface of the insert with the nasal cavity. 25. A method for dieting, diet support, and diet complementing method for flattening an eating experience and/or reducing impulse eating, to reduce eating, comprising the steps of: providing an odor preventing nasal insert body for insertion into a nasal cavity, said nasal insert body comprising an inner surface, defining an air passageway, and an outer surface having a first portion and a second portion, said outer surface adapted to form a seal between said nasal insert body and the nasal cavity;inserting said nasal insert body into the nasal cavity such that the nasal insert body extends into and rests against a portion of the nasal cavity wherein said nasal insert body is configured to be fully located in the nasal cavity;creating a seal between said nasal insert and the nasal cavity in the nasal cavity;breathing through the nose, wherein the nasal insert body of said nasal insert is creating a bypass of the olfactory region or directing the air to bypass the olfactory region; andpreventing or reducing environmental odor from the olfactory region. 26. The method of claim 25, further including the step of expanding the nasal insert body to fit within the nasal cavity. 27. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of applying a material to the nasal insert body. 28. The method of claim 25, wherein said nasal insert body or part of said nasal insert body rests within the inferior meatus of the nasal cavity. 29. The method of claim 25, wherein said nasal insert body or part of said nasal insert body rests within the nasal vestibule of the nasal cavity. 30. The method of claim 25, wherein said nasal insert body or part of said nasal insert body rests within the middle and/or superior meatus of the nasal cavity. 31. The method of claim 25, wherein said nasal insert body is used for drug or medicine delivery. 32. The method of claim 25, further including using said nasal insert body for anti-pollution or air purification. 33. The method of claim 25, further including said nasal insert to increase mucus secretions to block, or prevent, or reduce, or delay smelling. 34. The method of claim 25, further comprising the steps of compressing the nasal insert body prior to inserting the nasal insert body; and/orexpanding the nasal insert body after insertion in the nasal cavity. 35. The method of claim 25, wherein said nasal insert delays odor reaching the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. 36. The method of claim 25, wherein said sealing member and/or other nasal insert body part forms an airlock in the nasal cavity. 37. The method of claim 25, further comprising the further step of placing the nasal insert body inside the nose undetectable from view outside the nose. 38. The method of claim 25, wherein said nasal insert is worn continuously for a period of time. 39. The method of claim 25, wherein said nasal insert is worn while eating and /or wherein a wearer is in an environment of food. 40. The method of claim 25, wherein said nasal insert is inserted, compressed, expanded, or removed by an applicator. 41. An odor preventing nasal insert for insertion into a nasal cavity, said nasal insert comprising a body having an inner surface defining an air passageway, and an outer surface, the nasal insert body configured for extending into the nasal cavity beyond the nasal valve and being held in place by the nasal cavity for delaying or blocking odor from reaching the olfactory region of the nasal cavity and/or for reducing the amount of odor reaching the olfactory region. 42. The odor preventing insert of claim 41, wherein the nasal insert is configured to be held and secured within the nasal cavity solely by cooperation of the outer surface of the insert with the nasal cavity. 43. An odor preventing nasal insert configured for insertion into a nasal cavity for dieting, diet support, and diet complementing for flattening an eating experience and/or reducing impulse eating to reduce eating and/or reducing an impulse to eat to support dieting, said nasal insert comprising an odor preventing nasal insert body adapted for insertion into a nasal cavity beyond the nasal valve, said nasal insert body comprising an inner surface, defining an air passageway, and an outer surface, having a first portion and a second portion, and wherein upon insertion into the nasal cavity, outer surface of said nasal insert body is configured to form a seal between said nasal insert body and the nasal cavity while allowing the user to breathe through the nose, said nasal insert configured to create a bypass of or to direct the air to bypass the olfactory region to prevent or reduce odor from reaching the olfactory region and thereby reducing one's impulse to eat. 44. The odor preventing nasal insert of claim 43, wherein the nasal insert is configured to be held and secured within the nasal cavity solely by cooperation of the outer surface of the insert with the nasal cavity.
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