ES1221199U - Neuromuscular bandage disconnector (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Disconnector (1) of neuromuscular bandage that provides regular and symmetrical cuts of four sizes, characterized in that it comprises: - A mother block (A) characterized by containing a chassis (2) and an internal mechanism (C) composed of - An actuator (7) that transfers the rotary movement to the permutator (6) where a linear movement is generated. - A pressure plate (3) that executes a linear movement in two positions delimited by a retaining washer (4). - Two compression springs (5) located between the pressure plate (3) and the chassis (2) to generate an axial force between them. - Four independently configured interchangeable bases (B) formed by - Round blades (10) that rotate independently. - A bolt (9) for each base (B) containing the blades (10) on the same axis. - Four casings (8) with independent and disparate configurations. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

NEUROMUSCULAR BAND SECTIONER

SECTOR OF THE TECHNIQUE 5

In the field of physiotherapy, auxiliary elements such as the neuromuscular bandage, the Kinesio Tape and other similar medical tapes are used for the treatment of certain ailments of the human body and for other medical purposes. From now on, these elements are included as a neuromuscular bandage. These bandages are profiled in various shapes and lengths; leading the task of giving the desired form to the 10 physiotherapists, main users of this product. Achieving symmetric results in a short period of time is an impossible goal for the user.

With this device, this cutting procedure is streamlined, improving the execution time and the symmetry of the results. Grant one, two, three or four parallel cuts in these bandages effectively and efficiently with the greatest comfort for the user. It also provides added value to the service provided by establishing regularity in their work and a visual and aesthetic improvement of the applied neuromuscular bandage. With the use of the invention, the user reduces the time invested in the preparation of auxiliary elements such as the neuromuscular bandage and, therefore, increases the attention directed to the client. twenty

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, the sectioning is done with cutting elements that do not provide a regular and standardized cut. Usually, generic cutting elements such as scissors are used, which do not provide the object results indicated in this document. However, a reference to a patent application 25 has been found that relates to the state of the art described:

1. Reference NL1041631A. Dutch application (18.12.2015) Applicant: Wouter Dukers. Matthijs Gerssen. Steyn Hospes Peter Ottervanger This invention is characterized by making one or three cuts limiting the possibilities offered to the user. The dimensions of the invention eliminate the desired ergonomics in a device with the aim of being fast and comfortable.

It is worth mentioning the low functionality estimated by the author of this document regarding the reference cited. In conclusion, this application found does not solve the problems raised unlike the proposed invention that offers a greater range of possibilities more efficiently and ergonomically.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION 5

This model is the result of the desire to optimize the time the physiotherapist dedicates to his client, reducing efforts in the treatment of the neuromuscular bandage. The work done by physiotherapists on the neuromuscular bandage consists, in most cases, of dividing the tape into a specific number of parallel and identical strips in size. Executing a series of equidistant parallel cuts with the 10 existing existing cutting tools, antecedents to the invention, is a very difficult work to achieve and that entails an extra dedication in which a non-fruitful time is spent for the treatment of the disease of the client.

The present invention has the purpose of making several equidistant cuts in a strip of neuromuscular bandage in the shortest possible time, reducing the effort required by the user. Additionally it ensures unsurpassed symmetrical results for a human being.

The most frequently used cuts in the field of physiotherapy vary from a single cut to four cuts; all of them equidistant. Therefore, the device has four blade bases that cover all the standard 20 cutting possibilities. The user must choose the option he wants and insert it into the mother block.

 Preferably, the bases will be introduced through the front part of the mother block through two ducts, first making a horizontal movement inwards, a vertical one that will lift the base and, finally, another horizontal interior movement to place it at the end point of the duct that retains the base avoiding its movement in the vertical axis when applying force on the base.

These four bases have the number of blades necessary to make the aforementioned cuts independently, that is, one base provides one cut, another base two cuts and so on up to four cuts. They are characterized in that the blades are positioned in parallel and on the same axis. They also have a rotating movement independent of their contiguous ones. In addition, they protrude from the housing that holds them, about 4 mm to allow the blades to receive the pressure exerted for cutting the tape.

In the mother block lies the mechanism that, thanks to an external rotary knob, executes a linear movement by pressing the blades or allows a resting position at a predetermined distance of the blades of 2 mm. By placing this button in the 5 resting position, the user can insert the bandage tape that he wishes to cut through the device, paying attention to the margin of tape that he wishes to have unified. Once this observation is made, the button is placed in the cutting position with a turn of 110º. The movement of placing the button in the cutting position allows the inner mechanism, by means of a flat plate and parallel to the surface of the bases, 10 to press the tape against the blades, including the assembly in the same plane. The applied force, combined with the cutting profile of the blades and its rotational capacity, gives a constant and clean cut of the tape after stretching in the direction chosen when introduced. This applied force is provided by two springs inside the mother block that provide a force of up to 29 Newtons on the belt and the blades, enough force to be able to make the cut in a constant and clean way.

The device has dimensions and a profile similar to the curvature of an arched human adult hand. This ensures optimum ergonomics for use and faster action.

By providing all the options considered standard, the user executes the desired cuts in an agile and efficient manner according to the need of the moment. Thus, it optimizes the time it devotes to the preparation of the bandage in favor of the situation, either in a clinic or in the middle of a game of any sport.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics and functionalities of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, The following has been represented:

o Figura 1a.- Exhibe la anterior parte en una vista de planta y una vista seccionada con el corte X-X para el elemento exterior con el fin de apreciar los componentes internos en su totalidad.

o Figura 1b.- Muestra una vista en la que los componentes exhibidos en la Figura 1a se han separado a través de un mismo eje para apreciar los 5 detalles de éstos.

• Figure 1.- Shows one of the two main parts of the invention. This figure 30 1 offers a peripheral view of the object to be detailed.

o Figure 1a.- Displays the previous part in a plan view and a sectional view with the section XX for the exterior element in order to appreciate the internal components as a whole.

o Figure 1b.- Shows a view in which the components shown in Figure 1a have been separated through the same axis to appreciate the 5 details of these.

o Figura 2a.- Muestra una vista semi-frontal de los elementos desglosados 10 que arman un ejemplo específico de la Figura 2.

• Figure 2.- It shows the second main part of the disconnector, object of the present invention. It shows the plant and the bottom view of the four available options of this component.

o Figure 2a.- It shows a semi-frontal view of the broken down elements 10 that assemble a specific example of Figure 2.

o Figura 3a.- Exhibe una ampliación de la Figura 3 que complementa la 15 descripción de la posición de reposo de la presente invención.

• Figure 3.- Shows a front view of the present invention with fragments split to manifest each component in its interior in its resting position.

o Figure 3a.- Exhibits an enlargement of Figure 3 that complements the description of the resting position of the present invention.

o Figura 4a.- Exhibe una ampliación de la Figura 4 que complementa la 20 descripción de la posición de corte de la presente invención.

• Figure 4.- It shows a front view of the present invention with fragments split to manifest each component inside in its cutting position.

o Figure 4a.- Exhibits an enlargement of Figure 4 that complements the description of the cutting position of the present invention.

The numerical references that appear in the mentioned figures correspond to the following constituent elements of the present invention:

1. Switch

A. Mother block 25

2. Chassis

2.b. Guías semicirculares

2.c. Conductos

2.d. Canal circular 30

2.e. Guías verticales

2.f. Figuras en relieve

2nd Grooves

2.b. Semicircular guides

2 C. Ducts

2.d. Circular channel 30

2.e. Vertical guides

2.f. Embossed figures

C. Internal mechanism

3.a. Salientes 35

3. Pressure plate

3.a. Outgoing 35

4. Retaining washer

5. Springs

6.a. Rampas

6. Swapper

6.a. Ramps

7. Actuator 5

B. Bases (B1, B2, B3, B4)

8.a. Pletinas

8. Housings (1. 2. 3. 4.)

8.a. Plates

9. Bolt

10. Blades 10

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Next, a particular example of a neuromuscular bandage sectioner (1) according to the present invention is described with reference to the attached figures and their numerical references.

The present invention is divided into two main parts, the mother block (A) represented in Figure 1 and the bases (B), Figure 2. The mother block (A) has two differentiated parts represented in Figure 1a, a internal mechanism (C) and a chassis (2), which houses this mechanism and accommodates its functionality.

In relation to the inner mechanism (C), it is composed of an actuator (7), a pressure plate (3), a exchanger (6), a retaining washer (4) and two springs (5). 20 This mechanism houses two positions, one contracted called the resting position, represented in Figure 3 and another extended, referred to the cutting position represented in Figure 4. Next, each of these elements and their functionality are described based on the Figures 1a and 1b to ensure your full understanding.

The pressure plate (3) is connected to the chassis (2) by means of a cylinder 25 that crosses a hole in the chassis (2) and by two projections (3a) that connect with two vertical guides (2e). In addition, it has two holes that act as the basis for the placement of the two springs (5) between the pressure plate (3) and the chassis (2).

Finally, it has a circular groove at the end of the cylinder to facilitate the insertion of the retaining washer (4), which aims to delineate the linear movement of the pressure plate (3) inside the inner mechanism (C).

The permutator (6) is the central part of the inner mechanism (C) and the one that perpetuates the circular and linear movement. It reports two ramps (6a) at its bottom 2 mm high at its maximum point which, when executing a rotating movement, produces a progressive vertical linear movement. This movement is possible thanks to a groove (2a), negative of these ramps (6a), made in the chassis (2). In addition, 5 has a circular through hole to connect it to the cylinder of the pressure plate (3).

The actuator (7) has a square hole in its interior through which it is connected to the switch (6) as can be seen in Figure 1a. The objective of this gap is to transmit the circular movement to the exchanger (6) and simultaneously allow it to move linearly in the vertical direction. It is also equipped with a thread that allows it to be inserted into the chassis (2) through the upper part and fit into the circular channel (2d) to ensure that a turning movement can be made and prevent it from detaching from the internal mechanism ( C).

All these movements occur simultaneously on the same axis for each of the named elements. In Figure 1a you can see how all the elements are connected to each other and to the chassis (2) forming the mother block (A).

To complete the description of the elements of the mother block (A), the chassis (2) is defined as the central structure of the invention, since it contains the inner mechanism (C) and couples the cutting bases (B). The chassis (2) has a design form 20 characterized by its curvature, similar to a drop of water and that confers similarity with the curvature of a human hand on the sides. About 50 mm high and hollow at the bottom, as shown in Figure 1. Likewise, at the top you can see in Figure 1a, two relief figures (2f) representing the cutting position Fig. 4, and the resting position Fig. 3, through the aforementioned symbols. 25

It has a groove for the entrance of the tape that derives in a semicircular guide (2b) that prevents the tape from deviating in any direction and fails to reach the exit point. In this way, the correct insertion of the belt to be sectioned and the ease of use for the user is ensured.

With respect to the inner part of the chassis (2), represented in both Figure 1a and 30 in Figure 1b for its sectioned image, it contains several features with very different functionalities. Starting from the bottom we find two ducts (2c) that allow the bases (B) to be inserted through the plates (8a) that they present. These ducts (2c) trace a singular path to be able to insert the base (B) from the front of the mother block (A). After inserting the plates (8a) in the first part of the ducts (2c), it moves up to the permitted level and is housed in the last available location of the duct (2c), thus preventing the device from being disassembled at exert force on the blades (10) in the cutting position Fig. 4. The user must simply undo the path traveled by the base (B) in the insertion to achieve its extraction through the lower part of the chassis (2). In detail to Figure 1b, it can be seen that, at the height of the semicircular guides (2b), defined above, the vertical guides (2e) that limit the projections (3a) of the pressure plate 10 (3) are located. to ensure its linear-vertical movement on the same axis.

Symmetrically to the pressure plate (3), we find two circular bases that contain the base of the two springs (5) to ensure a linear compression of them. In this part the connection of the inner mechanism (C) with the chassis (2) is located. Previously, the cylindrical orifice through which the pressure plate 15 (3), the grooves (2a) that allow the movement of the permutator (6) and the circular channel (2d) of 1 mm deep where it is inserted were defined and limits the actuator (7).

Taking up the main parts, we immediately proceed to define the bases (B) represented in Figures 2 and 2a. There are four bases (B1, B2, B3, B4) as shown in Figure 2. Each of them has two different characteristics that the 20 identifies. First, the number of blades (10) it contains and, second, the identifying number that is distinguished on the back of each base (B).

The number of blades (10) it contains is given by the slits of the housing (8) in which they are previously inserted. It should be clarified that the bases (B) are already provided mounted to the user and the inquiry of their elements is treated as merely explanatory. With respect to the identification number, they are represented with Roman numerals sculpted on the back in review of the number of ribbons that you will get divided after the cut, the original ribbon.

Among the common characteristics, we find the plates (8a) on the sides of the housings (8). Also, in order to preserve the blades (10) in the housing (8), a bolt (9) is inserted with a tolerance of -4% to the inside diameter of the blades (10) that allows them to rotate so individual. Figure 2a illustrates the components that make up the base B4 by way of a specific example.

The following execution procedure is the same for the four possibilities provided in the invention. The user must choose the number of strips on which he wishes to divide the tape. Depending on this number, it will insert the base (B) in which such number appears, in the mother block (A). To identify the relationship between the base (B1, B2, B3, B4) and the number of strips it makes, this number is established on the back of the same, as defined above. For correct insertion, it is essential that the actuator (7) is oriented towards the rest position Fig. 3 represented by a circular symbol. By positioning the actuator (7) in the rest position Figure 3, the ramps (6a) of the exchanger (6) are in their highest position, raising the pressure plate (3) through the same axis and thus leaving, 10 clearance between the pressure plate (3) and the blades (10), as can be seen in detail in the enlargement 3a of Figure 3.

Once the base is coupled, the user inserts one end of the tape through any of the two slits in the front and rear of the disconnector (1) that derive in the semicircular guides (2b). Then, insert the tape until you get the remaining unified extension 15 you want. Successively, the actuator (7) is positioned oriented to the cutting symbol represented by scissors. In this action, the pressure plate (3) presses the tape inserted against the blades (10), exerting a pressure; of approximately 29 Newtons, to facilitate the cutting of the tape. After this action, the user must make a tensile force from the excess part defined 20 until the end of the belt. Finally, after performing this procedure, the user obtains the tape divided in a symmetrical and parallel manner with minimal effort and in a small investment of time.

The invention has been described according to some preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that multiple variations can be introduced into said preferred embodiments without exceeding the object of the claimed invention. Likewise, it is stated for the appropriate purposes, that it is not limited to the exact details of this exhibition, but, on the contrary, it will introduce the modifications considered appropriate by experts in the field, provided that it is not alter the essential characteristics of it. 30

The neuromuscular bandage sectioner (1), object of this Utility Model, will be manufactured with the appropriate materials to its elements and components, in plastic, ABS or metallic material.

Claims (11)

image 1 1. Neuromuscular bandage disconnector (1) that provides regular and symmetrical cuts of four sizes characterized by comprising: - A mother block (A) characterized by containing a chassis (2) and an internal mechanism (C) consisting of: 5 • An actuator (7) that transfers the rotary movement to the exchanger (6) where a linear movement is generated. • A pressure plate (3) that performs a linear movement in two positions delimited by a retaining washer (4). • Two compression springs (5) located between the pressure plate 10 (3) and the chassis (2) to generate an axial force between them. - Four interchangeable bases (B) independently configured formed by: • Round blades (10) that rotate independently. • A bolt (9) for each base (B) that contains the blades (10) on the same shaft. • Four housings (8) with independent and disparate configurations. 2. Disconnector (1) according to claim 1, wherein four interchangeable bases (B) having one, two, three or four blades (10) providing one, two, three or four simultaneous cuts according to the base (B) chosen are presented . twenty 3. A disconnector (1) according to claim 2, in which the number of divisions that fractionate the base (B) is associated with an illustration in Roman numerals (II, III, IV and V) at the bottom of the bases (B) . 4. Disconnector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the bases (B) are coupled to the mother block (A) by the plates (8a) located on the sides of the housings (8) through of two ducts (2c). 5. Disconnector (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the chassis (2) of the mother block (A) contains inner semicircular guides (2b). 6. The disconnector (1) according to claim 5 wherein the semicircular guides (2b) confer between the two walls of the chassis (2) preventing the belt from deviating in its course. 7. Disconnector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the chassis (2) has two relief figures (2f) representing the resting state 5 with the symbol of a circle and that of cutting with the symbol of scissors 8. Disconnector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the chassis (2) has two ducts (2c) in which the plates (8a) circulate and hold the base (B). 9. The disconnector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the actuator (7) executes a 110 ° turn to alternate between two positions; the resting and cutting. 10. The disconnector (1) according to claim 9, wherein the actuator (7) has a wavy appearance on its ergonomic exterior for the fingers. 11. A disconnector (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the exterior appearance of the disconnector (1) simulates the silhouette of two arched hands providing such a characteristic curved profile and providing ergonomics to the user.