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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2007
Frank L. Christy, Vero Beach, FL (US);
Stephen C. Keiser, Vienna, WV (US);
Richard L. Miller, Needham, MA (US);
Benjamin Powers, Boston, MA (US);
Peter H. Swai, Weymouth, MA (US);
Frank L. Christy, Vero Beach, FL (US);
Stephen C. Keiser, Vienna, WV (US);
Richard L. Miller, Needham, MA (US);
Benjamin Powers, Boston, MA (US);
Peter H. Swai, Weymouth, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A nasal comfort device provides humidified air to the nasal passages of a user. The device, which is attachable to a user's face, may include an evaporative surface and a reservoir that is fluidically connected to the evaporative surface. The reservoir may be positioned remotely from the evaporative surface and connected to the evaporative surface with a conduit. A support structure may include one or more support arms which maintain the evaporative surface below the nose. In some embodiments, the device may filter air instead of, or in addition to, humidifying the air. Medications or other agents may be included in the liquid being evaporated or on the evaporative surface.