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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2013
Mark T. Holtzapple, College Station, TX (US);
Lisa Cangelosi Brown, College Station, TX (US);
Mark T. Holtzapple, College Station, TX (US);
Lisa Cangelosi Brown, College Station, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
An embodiment of the disclosure provides a universal sealing apparatus for one or more cannulas. The apparatus includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first and second portions are configured to removably adhere directly or indirectly to a nose. The third portion is coupled to the first and second portions. The third portion removably couples to one or more cannulas and places a force upon a base of flared portions of the one or more cannulas when the first and second portions are adhered to the nose. The force maintains a fluid seal of the one or more cannulas within one or more respective nostrils of the nose.