A assembly for nasal irrigation for the handheld irrigation of a user's nasal cavity comprising a housing with a refill chamber containing irrigating fluid, an applicator, an actuator for forcing irrigating fluid from the refill chamber through the applicator into the user's nasal cavity during oper
A assembly for nasal irrigation for the handheld irrigation of a user's nasal cavity comprising a housing with a refill chamber containing irrigating fluid, an applicator, an actuator for forcing irrigating fluid from the refill chamber through the applicator into the user's nasal cavity during operation, and a solution port for refilling the refill chamber. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a system for nasal irrigation that includes the assembly for nasal irrigation or handheld irrigator, as well as a solution assembly structured for dispensing irrigating fluid to the handheld irrigator, a docking station for removably housing the handheld irrigator, a solution assembly and a refill control, including a check valve.
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1. An assembly for nasal irrigation comprising: a housing including a refill chamber structured to contain irrigating fluid therein,an applicator connected to said housing in fluid communication with said refill chamber and the irrigating fluid,an actuator structured and disposed to force the irriga
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An assembly for nasal irrigation comprising: a housing including a refill chamber structured to contain irrigating fluid therein,an applicator connected to said housing in fluid communication with said refill chamber and the irrigating fluid,an actuator structured and disposed to force the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber through said applicator and into a user's nasal cavity,a solution port structured and disposed to receive irrigating fluid from a refill dispenser into said refill chamber, said solution port further structured and disposed to direct irrigating fluid from said refill chamber to said applicator,a valve assembly disposable between an irrigation position and a refill position,said irrigation position defining a path of fluid flow of the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber to said applicator, through said solution port and into the user's nasal cavity;said refill position defining a path of fluid flow of the irrigating fluid from the refill dispenser through said solution port and into said refill chamber, andsaid valve assembly further comprising a bifurcated structure including an irrigation segment and a refill segment; said solution port disposed in fluid communication with both said irrigation segment and said refill segment. 2. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said actuator is cooperatively structured and disposed with said valve assembly to force the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber through said applicator, when said valve assembly is in said irrigation position. 3. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said actuator is cooperatively structured and disposed with said valve assembly to draw the irrigating fluid from the refill dispenser into said refill chamber, when said valve assembly is in said refill position. 4. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said valve assembly further comprises an irrigation control disposable between said irrigation position and an off position, wherein said off position prevents the fluid flow of the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber. 5. The assembly as recited in claim 4 wherein said valve assembly further comprises a refill control disposable between said refill position and an original position, wherein said original position prevents fluid flow of the irrigating fluid into said refill chamber. 6. The assembly as recited in claim 5 wherein said refill control automatically transitions into said refill position when a predetermined amount of fluid pressure is applied to said refill control. 7. The assembly as recited in claim 6 wherein said refill control comprises a check valve. 8. The assembly as recited in claim 5 wherein said irrigation segment is operatively structured and connected to said irrigation control and defining a path of fluid flow of the irrigating fluid from said irrigation control to said applicator; said refill segment operatively structured and connected to said refill control and defining a path of fluid flow of the irrigating solution from said solution port to said refill control. 9. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said applicator comprises an irrigation inlet, said irrigation inlet at least partially defining a flow path of the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber into the user's nasal cavity. 10. The assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said applicator further comprises a drain outlet for receiving waste fluid from the user's nasal cavity. 11. The assembly as recited in claim 10 further comprising a drain line connected to and in fluid communication with said drain outlet, said drain line disposed and structured to dispense the waste fluid to an exterior of the housing. 12. The assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein said drain line exits the bottom of said housing. 13. The assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein said drain line exits into a waste liquid repository removably connected to said housing. 14. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said applicator is removably connected to said housing. 15. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said applicator comprises two tips structured to concurrently engage both nostrils of the user. 16. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said actuator comprises a spring driven piston. 17. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said actuator comprises a fluid pump. 18. The assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said actuator comprises a peristaltic pump. 19. The assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a user interface operatively structured and configured to adjust said actuator in order to change the rate of flow of the irrigating fluid. 20. The assembly as recited in claim 19 wherein said user interface is further structured and configured to adjust said actuator in order to reverse the direction of flow of the irrigating fluid. 21. A system for nasal irrigation comprising: a handheld irrigator structured for irrigation of a user's nasal cavity, said handheld irrigator comprising: a housing including a refill chamber structured to contain irrigating fluid therein,an applicator connected to said housing in fluid communication with said refill chamber and the irrigating fluid,an actuator structured and disposed to force the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber through said applicator and into the user's nasal cavity, when said handheld irrigator is in operation,a solution port structured and disposed to receive irrigating fluid into said refill chamber when said handheld irrigator is connected to a docking station, said solution port further structured and disposed to direct irrigating fluid from said refill chamber to said applicator,a valve assembly disposable between an irrigation position and a refill position, said valve assembly further including a bifurcated structure comprising an irrigation segment and a refill segment; said solution port disposed in fluid communication with both said irrigation segment and said refill segmenta solution assembly structured for dispensing the irrigating fluid to said handheld irrigator, said solution assembly comprising: a container structured to contain the irrigating fluid therein. 22. The system as recited in claim 21 wherein said docking station is structured to house and to removably connect said handheld irrigator and said solution assembly. 23. The system as recited in claim 21 wherein said solution assembly further comprises a dispensing assembly structured and disposed to dispense the irrigating fluid from said container into said solution port when said handheld irrigator and said solution assembly are connected to said docking station. 24. The system as recited in claim 23 wherein said docking station further comprises a delivery assembly structured and disposed to force irrigating fluid from said solution assembly into said handheld irrigator. 25. The system as recited in claim 24 wherein said delivery assembly comprises a fluid pump. 26. The system as recited in claim 24 wherein said delivery assembly comprises a peristaltic pump. 27. The system as recited in claim 24 wherein said delivery assembly is operatively structured and disposed to force irrigating fluid from said solution assembly into an inlet tube and through a nozzle of said container, when said container is operatively engaged with said solution assembly. 28. The system as recited in claim 23 wherein said dispensing assembly comprises a passage at least partially defining a flow path of the irrigating fluid from said container into said solution port. 29. The system as recited in claim 21 wherein said actuator of said handheld irrigator is further structured to draw irrigating fluid from said solution assembly into said handheld irrigator. 30. The system as recited in claim 21 wherein said docking station further comprises at least one antimicrobial assembly structured and disposed to prevent microbe colonization on an apical portion of said handheld irrigator. 31. The system as recited in claim 21 wherein said applicator is removably connected to said housing of said handheld irrigator. 32. The system as recited in claim 21 wherein said docking station comprises a storage assembly structured to store at least one applicator. 33. The system as recited in claim 32 wherein said storage assembly comprises an antimicrobial assembly structured and disposed to prevent microbe colonization on at least one stored applicator. 34. The system as recited in claim 21 wherein said docking station comprises a positioning assembly structured and configured to position said handheld irrigator when said handheld irrigator is connected to said docking station. 35. The system as recited in claim 34 wherein said positioning assembly is further structured and configured to lift said handheld irrigator when said handheld irrigator is connected to said docking station. 36. The system as recited in claim 21 wherein said docking station is structured and configured to automatically refill said handheld irrigator from said solution assembly when said handheld irrigator is connected to said docking station. 37. A system for nasal irrigation comprising: a docking station structured to house a removably connected handheld irrigator and a removably connected solution assembly,said handheld irrigator structured for irrigation of a user's nasal cavity, said handheld irrigator comprising: a housing including a refill chamber structured to contain irrigating fluid therein,an applicator removably connected to said housing in fluid communication with said refill chamber and the irrigating fluid,an actuator structured and disposed to force the irrigating fluid from said refill chamber through said applicator and into the user's nasal cavity, when said handheld irrigator is in operation,a solution port structured and disposed to receive irrigating fluid into said refill chamber when said handheld irrigator is connected to said docking station, said solution port further structured and disposed to direct irrigating fluid from said refill chamber to said applicator,a valve assembly disposable between an irrigation position and a refill position, said valve assembly further including a bifurcated structure comprising an irrigation segment and a refill segment; said solution port disposed in fluid communication with both said irrigation segment and said refill segment,said solution assembly structured for dispensing the irrigating fluid to said handheld irrigator, said solution assembly comprising: a container structured to contain the irrigating fluid therein, anda dispensing assembly structured and disposed to dispense the irrigating fluid from said container into said solution port when said handheld irrigator and said solution assembly are connected to said docking station.
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