ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,350,183, issued on July 8, was assigned to NASAL DILATOR LLC (Hartford, Conn.).

"Adjustable nasal dilator" was invented by Tom Wallace (Durham, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A nasal dilator includes a first leg and a second leg. The second leg is movable relative to the first leg between a first position and a second position. The second leg is arranged at an angle relative to the first leg in both the first position and the second position. A first support member extends from the first leg such that a first clearance configured to receive a first nostril ala is formed between the first leg and the first support member. A second su...