Patent 6276360 Issued on August 21, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: September 2, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Nasal dilators and methods for improving the breathing of individuals are provid. The dilator includes an elongated substrate having top and bottom surfaces and a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on the bottom surface. The elongated substrate can be made with resilient or spring material, or a resilient member can be bonded to the substrate to provide a gentle expanding force to the nasal wall tissue when the dilator is adhesively attached to the nose. This invention further includes an aromatic or transdermal substance, or both, disposed on the dilator to further improve breathing. Ideal aromatic substances include camphor and menthol. The aromatic substance can be disposed in a segregate form or in body activatable composition.
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