ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,364,801, issued on July 22, was assigned to RhinoSystems Inc. (Brooklyn, Ohio).

"Nasal irrigation device and system with faux collapsible cartridge element" was invented by Martin R Hoke (Estero, Fla.), Robert D. Schilling (Olmsted Township, Ohio), Patrick W. Brown (Auburn, Ohio) and Jeffrey S. Taggart (Cleveland Heights, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A nasal irrigation device communicates an irrigant to a device user and comprises a mechanics module and a reservoir assembly wherein a source of saline comprising a cartridge is disposed within the mechanics module adjacent a lid assembly for piercing the cartridge upon closing of a ...