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Document Number
US Patent 7047970
Issued Date
May 23, 2006
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A heat generating unit is incorporated in a mask in order to actively supply warm steam, and also drug vapor, to the nose and throat, and moisturize the upper respiratory tract. It is preferable that a metal powder, salt, and water be contained in the heat generating unit, and that an exothermic composition that releases steam in conjunction with the oxidation reaction of the metal powder be used therein. It is preferable that either an inhalation valve or exhalation valve be provided in the main mask body.
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Owner
Kao Corporation (Tokyo,JP)
Published
May 23, 2006
Application Number
09/783,548
Filed
February 15, 2001
US Classification
128/206.21   128/203.26
Int'l Classification
A62B   18/02   (20060101)  
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Priority Data
Apr 18, 2000 [JP] 2000-117047
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128/206.21   128/203.26   128/204.17  
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