US1743993A - Nasal distender - Google Patents

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1 Jan. 14, 1930. L; D. WASHINGTON 1,743,993

NASAL DIS'IENDER Filed Nov. 26. 1928 Patented Jan. 14, 1936- LAWRENCE D. WASHINGTON, 0F HOUSTON, TEXAS N ASAL DISTENDER Application filed November 26, 1928. Serial No. 322,002.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a nasal distender.

One object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described specially designed for application to the nasal passageways and efiective when used, to increase the size of said passageways to the end that a greater volume of air may be supplied to the lungs.

It sometimes happens that on account of weakened condition of the nasal muscles, the nasal passageways are contracted with the result that an insufficient amount of air is supplied to the lungs, and it also sometimes happens that on account of the moisture in the atmosphere an insuflicient amount of oxygen is supplied to the lungseven though the nasal passageways are normal.

In either of such cases the distender here in described when used, will be effective to increase the amount of air supplied to the lungs and thus to give the required supply of oxy- 'en. b Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described which is of very simple construction, may be cheaply and easily manufactured, and may be readily applied and which may be worn with comparative comfort.

With the above and other objects in view the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, operation and arrangement of parts, an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein.

Figure 1 shows an elevational view of the device in position to be applied to the nasal passageways of the wearer.

Figure 2 shows an elevational view of the device in distended position, as in use, and

Figure 3 shows a side View of the device, as applied.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numeral 1 designates a U-shaped elastic wire or rod which may be made of steel or any other desired elastic material. The free ends 2, 2 of this wire are outwardly turned and the discs 3, 3 are suitably secured to said outwardly turned ends. These discs are preferably convex on the outer sides and are composed of any desirable material suitable for the purpose. Tension wires or cords 4, 4 are provided. One end of each tension wire is fastened to the wire 1 at or near its central point and their other ends are attached to the outwardly turned portions 2, 2 of the arms of the wire 1. A tension sleeve 5 is slidable on the tension wires or cords 4, 4. When the ten sion sleeve 5 is moved outwardly toward the free ends 2, 2 as shown in Figure l, the, discs 3, 3 will be drawn together and when moved in the other direction said discs will be permitted to move apart as shown in Figure 2. In use the distender is applied as shown in Figure 3 with the discs 3, 3 in the respective nostrils and with the respective discs 3, 3 pressed against the exterior walls of the nostrils from within so as to distend or open the fossae at the base of the nose and thus enlarge the nasal passageways so as to make possible a greater supply of air to the lungs during normal breathing conditions. The distender Z may be adjusted to the nose, as hereinabove indicated, by adjusting the tension sleeve 5 on the cords 4. l/Vhile I have shown what I now consider to be the preferred form of the invention it is obvious that mechanical changes may be made therein and equivalents substituted for the parts shown and I reserve the right to make such changes and substitutions as may be found desirable and as may be comprefoo i hended within the principle of the invention.

What I claim is:

1. A nasal distender having elastic arms with enlargements at their free ends, a tension sleeve, tension cords on which the sleeve is slidable, said cords being attached, at one end, to the arms, nearthe free ends thereof, and being attached, at their other ends, to said arms, at points remote from said free ends. a

2. An elastic nasal distender having arms provided with enlargements at their free ends, and means for regulating the range of outward movement of said enlargements relative to each other, said means comprising a' ion tension sleeve, tension cords on which the sleeve is slidable said cords being attached at one end, to the respective arms adjacent their free ends, and being attached, at their other ends, to the distender remote from said free ends.

In testimony whereof I .hayesigned my name torthis specification. LAWRENCE D. WASHINGTON.

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