Patents by Inventor John D. Rapp

John D. Rapp has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for extending the useful life of a nasal dilator
    Patent number: 5842469
    Abstract: A double-sided, pressure-sensitive, adhesive tape which is dimensioned to form a strip for covering a substantial portion of the mounting surface of a previously-used nasal dilator, permitting one side of the strip to be secured to the nasal dilator, and the other side of the strip to be secured to the exterior surface of a human nose, thereby providing a means for reusing and extending the useful life of the nasal dilator which otherwise would be disposed of due to its loss of adhesive bonding capabilities incurred from the prior use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventors: John D. Rapp, Brian L. Lewis