DE102007035202A1 - Material i.e. sun cream, applying device, has commercial spray can storing sun cream, where commercial spray can is accommodated in region that is covered by housing, and handle provided for manual holding of device - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has a commercial spray can (2) storing a material i.e. sun cream. The device is influencable on the commercial spray can in an attached condition for dosing the material. The commercial spray can is accommodated in a region (6) that is covered by a housing (5). A handle (3) is provided for manual holding of the device, and is designed in such a manner that alignment of the handle is adjusted based on a body axis of the device in a preset region. An exchangeable application element (7) is provided for the material.

Description

The The invention relates to a device according to the preamble of the claim 1.

State of the art

devices for applying substances to the body of a person especially for medical or nursing purposes of different Storage containers or packaging units are known. These devices are used in particular for such products used, which applied to the skin of a person flat should be. These include by blowing agent the reservoir sprayable substances, due to the simple and uniform dosage or application is popular. These storage containers can be directly be operated by yourself or with the help of the concerned Operated devices.

From the DE 203 09 988 U1 For example, a device for attaching a spray can for spraying the back of a person is known. However, this arrangement is not suitable for the practice. In particular, the operation is cumbersome and uncomfortable or the application of the substance can only be done unsatisfactory.

Purpose and advantages of the invention

task the present invention is to provide a device with which a substance in a separate storage containers better used or the application of the substance to the body a person is relieved.

These The object is solved by the claims 1 to 4. In the dependent claims are advantageous Further developments of the subject invention demonstrated.

The The invention is initially based on a device for applying of a substance on the body of a person, in particular for a person to apply the substance to their own Back, with the substance in one on the device interchangeable attachable reservoir is included, on which in the attached state by means of the device is acted upon, to make a dosage of the substance. An essential aspect the invention is that a housing is provided, wherein the reservoir in a covered by the housing Area is accommodated. Thus, the reservoir better be absorbed by the device. In particular, can the reservoir must be added sunk. Furthermore can be offered a visually appealing device, at which the reservoir is interchangeably integrated or sheathed, possibly without this being visible is. The device may be configured to attach to the device differently sized or differently designed storage container accommodate and operate with the device.

Furthermore the reservoir can be protected on the device to be appropriate. So can the contents of the reservoir against external influences, for example against Light, heat, cold or moisture in particular through the housing or the cover protected be. Optionally, the housing for this purpose be specially trained, for. B. in the manner of a hard shell or For example, have an insulating layer and / or from a resistant material.

One Another essential aspect of the invention is that a Handle for manually holding the device available and such is designed that the orientation of the handle in relation to a body axis of a device in a predeterminable Range is adjustable. This allows the handle especially individually for the respective application set and fix in this position. In particular, the Handle ergonomic or for a user-friendly use or manual operation optimally aligned become. This is especially true when applying the substance to the back the person using the device is advantageous. By the Adjustment of the grab handle makes the fabric ideal for Example of all otherwise difficult to hand or unreachable places on your own back Person to be applied. This may be due to the device next to one Extension section between handle and exit point the substance in particular by a corresponding bending of the Handholds opposite z. B. a bearing on the device be achieved.

Furthermore can with an adjustment handle on the device operation and keeping the device comfortable for a user according to individual wishes. Especially advantageous it is when referring to an ergonomically adjustable grab handle, for example to a longitudinal axis of the handle up to a pivoting angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of about 10 to 30 degrees is bendable. In particular, the handle can by about 15 degrees with respect a neutral position of the handle, for example, by an aligned extension to adjacent sections the device is determined, adjusted and set so. The Adjustability of the handle with respect to its neutral position can be done in particular on all sides or all around. Consequently can be 360 degrees around the longitudinal axis of the grab handle in the Neutral position a bend of the handle made.

One Another essential aspect of the invention is the fact that a replaceable applicator for the fabric is available. With a replaceable application body can the application of the substance to the body of the person especially done effectively. For example, for each application or matched to the respective consistency of the substance a corresponding suitable application body can be used. This can be the Contact of the substance with the surface of the body or significantly improved with skin areas. This can be the intrusion, the absorption and thus the effect of the substance on the body increase targeted.

Also the distribution of the substance applied to the body is possible with the coating body improved. In particular, can be a uniform film of the substance realized on the body with the application body which is often beneficial. An over- or underdosing of the substance or too thick application or a waste of excess amounts of substance on the body part can be also with it exclude.

For Different substances or applications, it may be advantageous be that the application body interchangeable with the device is available. For example, a set of different interchangeable Application body for a device available be put. The different application bodies can in terms of their shape, surface texture or their material. Furthermore, a replaceable application body better cleaned or if damaged or wear and tear and replaced.

After all is a displaceable according to another aspect of the invention Adjusting element designed for manual action on the reservoir. This can be achieved by a simple or short displacement movement of the Adjustment element on the reservoir, attached to the device is appropriate to be acted upon. With a sliding adjustment element can be a high operating reliability or pinching be safely avoided by fingers of the hand, which in contrast z. B. in a scissor-type or swivel-like operation is not the case is.

advantageously, the adjusting element is designed such that when gripping the Handles the adjusting element with a finger of the grasping hand is operable. This facilitates convenient handling and operation the device or can without much effort acting on the reservoir done.

advantageously, is the adjustment in the area of the handle as a circumferential Sliding sleeve formed. This can be in all individual gripping positions of the handle the operation or the Acting on the adjustment done with one hand. The handle is especially usable all around or from all sides optimally or the adjusting element, in particular with a finger operated.

In an advantageous embodiment of the subject invention the housing has a displaceable housing section on to the reservoir on the device interchangeable accommodate. This allows easy and fast way to protect a storage container protected or an attached storage container of the device to remove, for. When it is empty. The housing or the housing portion can, for example, removable or be attached to it again latched. Alternatively, the housing section captively mounted on other portions of the device movable be articulated, for example, be pivoted.

It is also advantageous that the displaceable housing section is shaped, essential sections of the housing covered storage tank cover. So that can the accommodated storage container with the housing closed or space-saving with attached displaceable housing section or be used protected in the device.

It is also advantageous that by means of the adjusting a Trigger mechanism on the reservoir for the dosage of the substance is activated. In general, the Storage tank integrates a release mechanism, by which in particular by manual actuation of the Reservoir the substance from the reservoir can be removed. This can, for example, by a depressible and resettable spray head of a spray can be realized.

Special Advantageously, a commercially available for the device Reservoir can be used, which has its own release mechanism having. This can also without additional equipment or the proposed Device to be operated manually. On the at the reservoir z. B. standardized trained release mechanism can acted in accordance with the invention housed in the storage device according to the invention become.

Advantageously, a reciprocable sliding part is provided with which the triggering mechanism can be activated on the reservoir mounted on the device. On the thrust part can be acted in particular by the displacement of the sliding sleeve. By way of example, also reciprocable pushing part can z. B. be accessed on the trigger mechanism on the reservoir. Over the length of the pusher can be triggered on a spatially remote from the handle dosing of accommodated on the device reservoir to z. B. cream your own back or spray. In addition, a forward or zurückschiebbares push part is a particularly robust or space-saving housable component.

It it is also proposed that provision for restitution should be provided which are after manual actuation of the adjustment its automatic return to a starting position cause. This can ensure that at any time the non-actuated adjustment again for a new triggering operation in a starting position is brought. In particular, with the provision of the Adjustment also a provision of the reciprocating Connecting part connected, which also the operation of the release mechanism of the reservoir and thereby finished the Stoffdosierung becomes.

Furthermore It is advantageous that a lock for the adjustment is provided to actuate the adjusting element optionally to prevent. This can, for example, for a transport or during storage of the device an unwanted or prevented accidental exposure to the adjustment become. Also can be a leak or an unwanted Leakage of the substance from the reservoir to a exclude non-intended purpose.

After all it is suggested that the application body is motorized like that is movable to apply or act on the substance Body of the person to support. With the driven movement can be on the order body z. B. a kind of massage function provide. For example, a flat rubbing of the substance through the motor-driven application body be accelerated.

figure description

Based the figures are further features and advantages of the invention in more detail explained. In the figures, identical reference numerals corresponding parts of different embodiments used. In detail shows

1 an exploded view of a first device according to the invention in a perspective side view,

2 the device according to the invention 1 in a perspective bottom view and

3 a longitudinal section through a highly schematic further device according to the invention.

1 shows a side perspective exploded view of a Eincremegeräts invention 1 or a "back-creamers" for applying a substance, in particular on the back of a person or for creaming the back. The operation of the Eincremegeräts 1 is also based 3 clearly, in which an arrangement according to 1 and 2 is shown very schematically.

The substance such as sunscreen is here in a commercial spray can 2 present, attached to the creaming device 1 is replaceable accommodated. If a spray can with bag system is used, a spray function can take place in all spatial locations of the spray can, so z. B. vertical, horizontal or overhead. The device is, however, in principle suitably adapted in accordance with adapted configuration for other storage containers, for. As well as by pressure from the outside against any housing sections to use containers, eg. As usual plastic containers in which the dosage is done by compressing resilient outer sides.

The creaming device 1 includes at one end a particular ergonomically shaped handle 3 for holding or gripping the Eincremegeräts 1 with one hand. The handle 3 is variably adjustable in orientation and has, for example, a non-slip plastic surface with a regularly encircling groove contour. At the rear end of the grab handle 3 is a beady pommel 17 for a comfortable gripping or against a slipping of the hand from the handle 3 formed. Above the handle 3 is a sliding trigger ring 4 with a circumferential, umbrella-like protruding section 4a and a subsequent sleeve section 4b available. The trigger ring 4 grasps a pin 9 where the trigger ring 4 slidably guided.

At the pin 9 closes a housing 5 on, which is essentially a slightly curved designed basic housing 5a and a detachably formed thereon housing cover 5b includes. Inside the assembled housing 5 is one of inner portions of the housing cover 5b and the basic housing 5a limited admission 6 for housing the spray can 2 available. Here is the recording 6 formed substantially matched to a housable cylindrical body. The recording 6 may alternatively be designed to fit almost any other external shape of the spray can to be used or another reservoir, for example matching uneven ig or square shaped containers. The spray can 2 can in the recording 6 be housed undisturbed or fixed aligned, the housing cover 5b the housed aerosol 2 especially half-sided covers.

The simple z. B. removable with a handle housing cover 5b can by means not shown in detail on the base housing 5a be attached fixed, for example, be clipped to it. In the front of the case 5 is a commissioned body 7 attachable, which on an annular shoulder 8th of the housing 5 attachable and thus firmly on the heel 8th holds. For the application body a variety of materials and shapes or surface structures are possible, for. B. with inserted aerosol in the form of a spray bell.

At the order body 7 is for an outlet tube 2a the spray can 2 one to the position or the outer diameter of the tube 2a corresponding opening 7a present at which the tube 2a is enclosed in particular tightly enclosing. At this point, therefore, the interior of the housing 5 be sealed to the outside, so that in particular an unwanted intrusion into the housing 5 from out of the spray can 2 leaked material is prevented.

To put on in the creamers 1 used spray can 2 or on the head side equipped and operated by counter-pressure trigger mechanism 2 B Being able to act becomes the triggering ring 4 from the into the 1 to 3 shown starting position slightly advanced, for example, by a few millimeters, in particular by 2 to 5 millimeters. The trigger ring 4 can do this along the cylindrical pin 9 in the direction of its longitudinal axis A according to arrow 21 ( 1 and 3 ) forward to the housing 5 to be postponed. This will make one in the case 5 located pressure plate 10 , which has a rear end wall of the recording 6 forms, so pressed that this in the direction of the spray can 2 according to arrow 22 is moved and against a bottom side of the housing 5 accommodated spray can 2 suppressed. This will be a can body of the spray can 2 by a few millimeters z. B. by 2 to 5 millimeters moved forward, which is due to the release mechanism 2 B becomes possible by placing a spray can head 2c against a front bearing surface 6a the recording 6 pressed so hard that the spray can head 2c opposite the socket housing engages and the trigger mechanism 2 B is activated so that the spray can contents through the tube 2a is promoted to the outside.

To the inserted spray can 2 with removed housing cover 5b again from the recording 6 to remove is an opening 11 in the basic housing 5a provided by which from below the spray can 2 moved out and out of the recording 6 can be removed. The opening 11 For example, it can be designed so that you can intervene in this with a finger and the spray can 2 can push up.

The handle 3 or whose longitudinal axis is in neutral position z. B. concentric with the axis A of the pin 9 aligned and via a ball joint Anodnung 14 (please refer 3 ) in its orientation with respect to the axis A in all directions angled. For example, to the handle 3 Angled up to about 15 degrees with respect to the axis A and fixed in this position, which is described below with reference to 3 will be described in more detail.

2 shows the creaming device 1 from underneath. The handle 3 or whose longitudinal axis is opposite to the longitudinal axis A of the pin 9 shown pivoted laterally. In all pivoting positions or in the neutral position of the handle 3 Can while holding the handle 3 with one hand acting on the trigger ring 4 with one finger of this hand, for example with the thumb. According to the invention, for example, the dosage of sunscreen to a directly or difficult to reach by hand only body spot from the spray can 2 be done with one hand comfortably and effectively.

The order body 7 shows an example of a contoured underside 7b , which may consist of a soft plastic or a rubber-like material here, for example. According to 2 has the bottom 7b of the application body 7 For example, four circular limited surveys 12 or further indicated by lines increases or depressions.

In an alternative embodiment of the cream applicator, not shown 1 can a drive unit z. B. be provided with an electric motor, with which the application body 7 is displaceable in oscillation or vibration. In this way, it can be through the opening 7a apply and distribute the exuding material intensively or evenly over a section of the body or skin. Optionally, with the driven movement of the application body 7 In addition, a massage effect on the affected skin region can be realized. The application body can also be tempered, z. B. to cool the fabric or the body site or to warm. The supply of the drive unit or a temperature control unit can in particular be carried out electrically via an electric cable, via a battery or via a chargeable accumulator.

3 shows cut a highly schematic Eincremegerät 1 , which functionally the one creme device 1 according to the 1 and 2 equivalent. Out 3 is a non-angled or a neutral position of the handle shown interrupted 3 to take, with the handle 3 opposite the axis A or the release ring 4 by means of the ball joint arrangement 14 can be angled. This is exemplified by a double line shown interrupted, which has a central inside the handle 3 trained staff 3a at an angled position of the handle 3 suggests. One end of the staff 3a opens into the ball joint arrangement 14 , with the other end of the staff 3a shows an external thread on which the knob 17 can be screwed on to release the knob 17 the handle 3 or the staff 3a to be able to pivot or with firmly turned knob 17 the staff 3a and thus the handle 3 to fix in its pivot position. The screwing of the knob 17 opposite the rod 3a is by the double arrow 23 indicated.

With the forward and backward sliding of the release ring 4 along the longitudinal axis A of the handle 3 becomes an associated push rod 13 in the case 5 also moved back and forth. This is the trigger ring 4 via a fixable plug pin 18 in the assembled state through opposite holes in the sleeve section 4b or through slots 9a in the cone 9 is plugged and a hole in the push rod 13 reaches through, with the push rod 13 coupled. When moving the release ring 4 is the plug pin 18 in the oblong holes 9a guided displaceable. At the front end or on the release ring 4 opposite end of the push rod 13 is the pressure plate 10 provided, which with the displacement of the push rod 13 is moved accordingly. By advancing the release ring 4 from the neutral position can thus over the push rod 13 a distance can be overcome and against the floor of the spray can 2 are pressed, as explained above.

After pressing the release ring 4 if z. B. the thumb is taken away from this, the release ring 4 or the associated push rod 13 and the pressure plate 10 automatically by a spring 16 moved back in the direction of the arrow P1. The feather 16 For example, as a coil spring between the pin 18 and a perforated plate 19 in the basic housing 5a be preloaded, with the push rod 13 an opening of the perforated plate 19 passes through freely. The perforated plate 19 also serves to guide the push rod 13 ,

For protection against undesired actuation of the release ring 4 For example, for transport or storage, a non-illustrated releasable locking to prevent displacement of the release ring 4 or the push rod 13 to be available.

To seal the tube 2a the spray can 2 in the order body 7 is an example of the outside of the front end of the tube 2a encompassing O-ring seal 15 intended.

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Eincremegerät

2

Spray can

2a

tube

2 B

release mechanism

2c

spray head

3

handle

3a

Rod

4

release ring

4a

section

4b

sleeve section

5

casing

5a

Headers

5b

housing cover

6

admission

6a

contact surface

7

order body

7a

opening

7b

bottom

8th

paragraph

9

spigot

9a

Long hole

10

printing plate

11

opening

12

survey

13

pushrod

14

Ball joint assembly

15

O-ring seal

16

feather

17

knob

18

male Pins

19

perforated plate

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 20309988 U1 [0003]

Claims (13)

Device for applying a substance to the body of a person, in particular for a person to apply the substance to his own back, the substance being able to be placed in a storage container which can be attached to the device in an exchangeable manner (US Pat. 2 ), which can be acted upon in the attached state by means of the device in order to carry out a metering of the substance, characterized in that a housing ( 5 ) is provided, wherein the reservoir ( 2 ) in one of the housing ( 5 ) covered area ( 6 ) is accommodated. Device according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular according to claim 1, characterized in that a handle ( 3 ) for manually holding the device ( 1 ) and is designed such that the orientation of the handle ( 3 ) is adjustable with respect to a body axis of the device in a predeterminable range. Device according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that an exchangeable application body ( 7 ) is present for the substance. Device according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a displaceable adjusting element ( 4 ) for manual action on the reservoir ( 2 ) is trained. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting element ( 4 ) is configured such that when gripping the handle ( 3 ) the adjusting element ( 4 ) with a finger of the gripping hand is operable. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting element in the region of the handle ( 3 ) as a circumferential sliding sleeve ( 4 ) is formed. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing ( 5 ) a displaceable housing section ( 5b ) to the reservoir ( 2 ) to accommodate the device interchangeable. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the displaceable housing section ( 5b ) is formed, essential portions of the housing ( 5 ) accommodated storage container ( 2 ) cover. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the adjusting element ( 4 ) a triggering mechanism ( 2 B ) on the reservoir ( 2 ) is activatable for the dosage of the substance. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a reciprocating sliding part ( 13 ) is provided, with which the triggering mechanism ( 2 B ) on the at the device ( 1 ) mounted reservoir ( 2 ) is activated. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that return means ( 16 ) are provided, which after the manual actuation of the adjusting element ( 4 ) cause its automatic return to a starting position. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a lock for the adjusting element ( 4 ) is provided to actuate the adjusting element ( 4 ) optionally to prevent. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application body ( 7 ) Motor is movable to assist in applying the substance to the body of the person.