Nasal mask with aromatic dispenser

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.

1 - 75 . (canceled) 
     
     
         76 . A mask comprising:
 a body comprising:
 an interior surface defining a cavity; 
 a barrier separating the cavity into an upper nasal cavity shaped to receive a user's nose and a lower oral cavity adapted to be in communication with the user's mouth; 
 an exterior surface exposed to an ambient environment; 
 an inlet in fluid communication with the nasal cavity; and 
 an outlet in fluid communication between the oral cavity and the ambient environment. 
   
     
     
         77 . The mask of  claim 76  further comprising a one-way exhaust valve disposed in the outlet in fluid communication between the cavity and the ambient environment. 
     
     
         78 . The mask of  claim 76  wherein the outlet comprises a first outlet, and further comprising a second outlet in fluid communication between the nasal cavity and the ambient environment. 
     
     
         79 . The mask of  claim 78  further comprising a one-way exhaust valve disposed in the second outlet in fluid communication between the nasal cavity and the ambient environment. 
     
     
         80 . The mask of  claim 79  wherein the one-way exhaust valve comprises a first one-way exhaust valve, and further comprising a second one-way exhaust valve disposed in the first outlet. 
     
     
         81 . The mask of  claim 76  wherein the barrier comprises an interface edge configured to engage an upper lip of the user. 
     
     
         82 . The mask of  claim 76  wherein the body is free of any outlet in communication between the nasal cavity and the ambient environment. 
     
     
         83 . The mask of claim  75  further comprising a therapeutic substance dispenser in fluid communication with the nasal cavity. 
     
     
         84 . The mask of  claim 83  wherein the therapeutic substance dispenser is spaced apart from the inlet. 
     
     
         85 . The mask of  claim 83  wherein the therapeutic substance dispenser comprises a receptacle in fluid communication with the nasal cavity. 
     
     
         86 . The mask of  claim 85  wherein the receptacle comprises an orifice communicating between the receptacle and the nasal cavity. 
     
     
         87 . The mask of  claim 86  wherein the receptacle defines a receptacle cavity, wherein the orifice comprises a first orifice communicating between the receptacle cavity and the nasal cavity, and further comprising a second orifice communicating between the nasal cavity and the ambient environment. 
     
     
         88 . The mask of  claim 83  further comprising a therapeutic component disposed in the therapeutic substance dispenser. 
     
     
         89 . The mask of  claim 88  wherein the therapeutic component comprises a liquid. 
     
     
         90 . The mask of  claim 88  wherein the therapeutic component comprises an inhaler stick. 
     
     
         91 . The mask of claim  75  wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with only the upper nasal cavity. 
     
     
         92 . A medicament delivery assembly comprising the mask of claim  75  and a medicament delivery device coupled to the inlet. 
     
     
         93 . The medicament delivery assembly of  claim 92  wherein the medicament delivery device comprises a holding chamber. 
     
     
         94 . The medicament delivery assembly of  claim 93  further comprising a pressurized metered dose inhaler coupled to the holding chamber.