Surgery – Instruments – Means for cleaning eye – ear or nose
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-02
2001-08-07
Chaudhuri, Olik (Department: 2814)
Surgery
Instruments
Means for cleaning eye, ear or nose
Reexamination Certificate
active
06270510
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a device for cleaning the inner nasal cavities of mucous particles.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is a common everyday problem that the nasal passages (“nose”) continues to build up mucous particles (“mucositys”) creating a nuisance and making breathing through the nose difficult. This is especially true among sufferers of hayfever and other allergies. In order to clear the nose, the choices that an individual has include blowing one's nose into a handkerchief or similar device, or one can “pick” one's nose by inserting a finger or implement into the nasal passage to unblock the nasal passage. The former method is often ineffective and the latter method has its inherent difficulties and dangers by the size or sharpness of the chosen implement, often resulting in damage to the nasal cavity.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,923,061 to Rossignol issued Dec. 2, 1975, shows a padded tool having a rigid body for manipulating the tool into a body cavity for cleaning.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,626,946 to Messey issued Dec. 14, 1971, shows a cigar shaped cleaner of a non-woven fabric for cleaning the ear of a user.
Neither of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to provide an improved device for cleaning the nasal passages which does not suffer the disadvantages of the prior art devices.
It is another object of the invention to provide a nostril cleaning tool that is padded to protect the interior lining of the nasal cavity.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a nostril cleaning tool having a semi-rigid shaft for manipulating the padded portions deftly into the interior reaches of the nasal cavity.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a nostril cleaning tool having multiple padded portions of various sizes for cleaning different portions of the nasal cavity.
It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in an apparatus for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes.
These and other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
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Blackmon Robert N.
Chaudhuri Olik
Trinh Hoa B.
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