US-12616597-B1 - Nasal dilating device

Abstract

Included in the present disclosure is a device, including a bridge having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. In some embodiments, the device includes a first arm detachably coupled to the first end. According to some embodiments, the device includes a second arm detachably coupled to the second end. The device may be configured to detachably couple with a nose of a user.

Inventors

• Xiangyun Kong
• Christopher John Baton

Assignees

• FISSIONTECH LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20250808

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A device, comprising: a bridge comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the bridge configured to be placed about the bridge of a nose of a user; wherein the first end of the bridge comprises a first insert comprising a first female coupling mechanism, and wherein the second end of the bridge comprises a second insert comprising a second female coupling mechanism, a first arm configured to interact with the first end so as to be detachably coupled to the first end, wherein at least a portion of the first arm is configured to be inserted within the nose; and a second arm configured to interact with the second end so as to be detachably coupled to the second end, wherein at least a portion of the second arm is configured to be inserted within the nose, wherein the device is configured to detachably couple with a nose of a user, and wherein the bridge comprises a spring constant, such that the bridge is configured to independently pull the first arm and the second arm away from one another to thereby open a nasal airway.
2. 2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the bridge is configured to change in width by about five millimeters when in use.
3. 3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the bridge comprises i) stainless steel, ii) high-precision phosphorus copper, iii) titanium, iv) polymer, v) polycarbonate, vi) steel, or vii) combinations thereof.
4. 4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first arm and the second arm each comprise i) silicon, ii) plastic, iii) polymer, or iv) combinations thereof.
5. 5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first arm comprises a first nasal coupling mechanism, wherein the second arm comprises a second nasal coupling mechanism, wherein the first nasal coupling mechanism is configured to detachably couple the first arm to a first ala of the nose, and wherein the second nasal coupling mechanism is configured to detachably couple the second arm to a second ala of the nose.
6. 6 . The device of claim 5 , further comprising: a first pair of magnets disposed in the first nasal coupling mechanism, the first pair of magnets configured to detachably couple the first arm to the first ala; and a second pair of magnets disposed in the second nasal coupling mechanism, the second pair of magnets configured to detachably couple the second arm to the second ala.
7. 7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to apply pressure to nostrils of the nose, thereby opening a nasal airway.
8. 8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the bridge comprises a bridge position indicator, the first arm comprises a first arm position indicator, and the second arm comprises a second arm position indicator, wherein the bridge position indicator and the first arm position indicator are configured to align the bridge with the first arm, and wherein the bridge position indicator and the second arm position indicator are configured to align the bridge with the second arm.
9. 9 . The device of claim 8 , wherein i) the bridge position indicator, ii) the first arm position indicator, iii) the second arm position indicator, or iv) combinations thereof are triangular.
10. 10 . The device of claim 1 , wherein i) each of the first arm and the second arm comprise an arm size indicator, ii) the bridge comprises a bridge size indicator, or iii) both.
11. 11 . The device of claim 1 , wherein i) a height of the bridge is from 6.667 millimeters (mm) to 9.6 mm, ii) a width of the bridge, less the first insert and the second insert, is from 20.458 mm to 35.112 mm, iii) an angle of travel of the bridge is from 80 degrees to 144 degrees, or iv) combinations thereof.
12. 12 . The device of claim 1 , wherein a) a width of i) the first insert, ii) the second insert, or iii) both is from 4.167 mm to 6 mm, b) a height of i) the first insert, ii) the second insert, or iii) both is from 4.583 mm to 6.6 mm, or c) combinations thereof.
13. 13 . The device of claim 1 , wherein i) a depth of either the first arm, the second arm, or both is from 9.008 mm to 13.524 mm, ii) a height of an inner portion of either the first arm, the second arm, or both is from 12.983 mm to 20.592 mm, iii) a width of an ala contacting portion of either the first arm, the second arm, or both is from 6.75 mm to 9.72 mm, or iv) combinations thereof.
14. 14 . The device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first arm and the second arm comprise an inherent spring constant configured to couple each of the first arm and the second arm to an ala of a user's nose.
15. 15 . A device, comprising: a bridge comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the bridge configured to be placed about the bridge of a nose of a user; wherein the first end of the bridge comprises a first insert, and wherein the second end of the bridge comprises a second insert, a first arm configured to interact with the first end so as to be detachably coupled to the first end, wherein at least a portion of the first arm is configured to be inserted within the nose, and wherein the first arm comprises a first slot; and a second arm configured to interact with the second end so as to be detachably coupled to the second end, wherein at least a portion of the second arm is configured to be inserted within the nose, and wherein the second arm comprises a second slot, wherein the device is configured to detachably couple with a nose of a user, and wherein the bridge comprises a spring constant, such that the bridge is configured to independently pull the first arm and the second arm away from one another to thereby open a nasal airway.
16. 16 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the first slot is configured to detachably couple with the first insert, and wherein the second slot is configured to detachably couple with the second insert.
17. 17 . The device of claim 15 , further comprising: a first male coupling mechanism disposed within the first slot; and a second male coupling mechanism disposed within the second slot.
18. 18 . The device of claim 17 , wherein the first male coupling mechanism is configured to detachably couple with a first female coupling mechanism when the first slot is coupled with the first insert or first end, and wherein the second male coupling mechanism is configured to detachably couple with a second female coupling mechanism when the second slot is coupled with the second insert or second end.
19. 19 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the device is configured to apply pressure to nostrils of the nose, thereby opening a nasal airway.
20. 20 . The device of claim 15 , wherein i) each of the first arm and the second arm comprise an arm size indicator, ii) the bridge comprises a bridge size indicator, or iii) both.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The entire contents of the following application are incorporated herein: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/797,798; filed on Apr. 30, 2025; and entitled NASAL DILATING DEVICE. FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY The present disclosure relates to devices for opening nasal airways. BACKGROUND Nasal dilators help to keep a person's nasal passages open in order to facilitate their breathing. This may include times when deeper breaths are taken, such as during sleep or exercise. Many nasal dilators operate by physically widening the nostrils or the nasal valve area, which is the narrowest part of the nasal airway. Nasal dilators are generally used in order to reduce snoring, improve airflow during sleep, helping with problems such as mild sleep apnea or nasal congestion, and to help with athletic performance through easing nasal breathing. SUMMARY Included in the present disclosure is a device, including a bridge having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. In some embodiments, the device includes a first arm detachably coupled to the first end. According to some embodiments, the device includes a second arm detachably coupled to the second end. The device may be configured to detachably couple with a nose of a user. In some embodiments, the first end of the bridge includes a first insert. According to some embodiments, the second end of the bridge comprises a second insert. The first insert may include a first female coupling mechanism. In some embodiments, the second insert includes a second female coupling mechanism. According to some embodiments, the first end includes a first female coupling mechanism. The second end may include a second female coupling mechanism. In some embodiments, the bridge is configured to change in width by about five millimeters when in use. According to some embodiments, the bridge includes a spring constant configured to apply pressure to nostrils of the nose to thereby open a nasal airway. The bridge may include i) stainless steel, ii) high-precision phosphorus copper, iii) titanium, iv) polymer, v) polycarbonate, vi) steel, or vii) combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the first arm includes a first slot. According to some embodiments, the second arm comprises a second slot. The first slot may be configured to detachably couple with the first insert. In some embodiments, the second slot is configured to detachably couple with the second insert. According to some embodiments, the first slot is configured to detachably couple with the first end. The second slot may be configured to detachably couple with the second end. In some embodiments, the device further includes a first male coupling mechanism disposed within the first slot. According to some embodiments, the device further includes a second male coupling mechanism disposed within the second slot. The first male coupling mechanism may be configured to detachably couple with the first female coupling mechanism when the first slot is coupled with the first insert or first end. In some embodiments, the second male coupling mechanism is configured to detachably couple with the second female coupling mechanism when the second slot is coupled with the second insert or second end. According to some embodiments, the first arm and the second arm each include i) silicon, ii) plastic, iii) polymer, or iv) combinations thereof. The first arm may include a first nasal coupling mechanism. In some embodiments, the second arm includes a second nasal coupling mechanism. According to some embodiments, the first nasal coupling mechanism is configured to detachably couple the first arm to a first ala of the nose. The second nasal coupling mechanism may be configured to detachably couple the second arm to a second ala of the nose. In some embodiments, the device further includes a first pair of magnets disposed in the first nasal coupling mechanism, the first pair of magnets configured to detachably couple the first arm to the first ala. According to some embodiments, the device includes a second pair of magnets disposed in the second nasal coupling mechanism, the second pair of magnets configured to detachably couple the second arm to the second ala. The device may be configured to apply pressure to nostrils of the nose, thereby opening a nasal airway. In some embodiments, the bridge includes a bridge position indicator, the first arm includes a first arm position indicator, and the second arm includes a second arm position indicator. According to some embodiments, the bridge position indicator and the first arm position indicator are configured to align the bridge with the first arm. The bridge position indicator and the second arm position indicator may be configured to align the bridge with the second arm. In some embodiments, i) the bridge position indicator, ii) the first arm position indicator, iii) the second arm position indicator, or iv) combinations thereof are triangular. Accordin