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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sekhar Mitra, Guangzhou, CN;
Brian Joseph McCormick, Loveland, OH (US);
Kishor Jivanlal Desai, West Chester, OH (US);
Jeffrey Alan Darner, Hamilton, OH (US);
Michael James Simone, Wyoming, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ; A61M / ; A61M / ; A62B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
12820024 ; 12820413 ; 606199 ; 60620445 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a nasal dilator which comprises a means for dilating the nostrils and a thermal element, which can be worn on the nose of a human for an extended period of time, as well as a method of treatment for relief of nasal congestion/blockage, sinus discomfort and pain, and other cold and/or allergy symptoms associated therewith, by applying said nasal dilator to the nose of a human in need of such treatment.