Device and method for treating nosebleeds
US10206684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/12004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for treating nosebleeds includes a mouth insert having a horizontally extending elongated portion, a center portion extending downward from a bottom surface of the elongated portion and a bite tab extending backward from the center portion. The elongated portion is shaped and dimensioned to be inserted into a buccal cavity of a user's mouth and to fit behind the user's upper lip and in front of the user's upper gums. The center portion is shaped and dimensioned to be positioned in front of the user's upper front teeth and the bite tab is shaped and dimensioned to provide a biting surface for the user's front teeth. Biting down onto the bite tab pushes the elongated portion upward and applies pressure upward to the user's buccal cavity and towards an anterior portion of the user's nose.
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