Nasal mask with aromatic dispenser
US11617853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mask includes a body having an interior surface defining a cavity shaped to receive a user's nose. An exterior surface of the body is exposed to an ambient environment. The body includes an inlet in fluid communication with the cavity and a one-way exhaust valve in fluid communication between the cavity and the ambient environment. A therapeutic substance dispenser is in fluid communication with the cavity. In one embodiment, a nasal aromatic decongestant is disposed in the therapeutic dispenser. A mask includes an upper nasal cavity separate from a lower oral cavity, with an inlet in fluid communication with only the upper nasal cavity. A medicament delivery assembly, and methods for the use thereof, are also provided.
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