JP2000025865A - Acupuncture needle packaging structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the quantity of packaging material, and to improve the efficiency of a work by providing a flexible holding member to hold a needle part of an acupuncture needle in a freely serviceable manner in a bottomed cylindrical case capable of storing a plurality of the acupuncture needles in a bundled condition, and pouring a sterilizing agent to sterilize the flexible holding member and the needle part of the acupuncture needles in the case. SOLUTION: A sanitary cotton which is a flexible holding member 3 to hold a needle part 1a of an acupuncture needle 1 in a freely serviceable manner is provided on a bottom part in a bottomed cylindrical transparent synthetic resin case 2 having the inside diameter capable of storing a plurality of acupuncture needles 1 in a bundled condition and provided with a spherical bulged bottom wall 2a. Each acupuncture needle 1 is stored and held in the case 2 by piercing its needle point of the needle part 1a of the acupuncture needle 1 into the sanitary cotton 3 in the case 2, the acupuncture needle does not come off by its self weight even when the case 2 is inverted in a condition where the needle part 1a is pierced. The number of the packaging materials and the packaging processes is reduced, the packaging cost can be reduced, and the acupuncture needle can be easily handled during the treatment.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved packaging structure for acupuncture needles used in acupuncture.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional acupuncture packaging structure, as shown in FIG. 5, the length of a cylindrical case 10 having an inner diameter through which one acupuncture needle 1 can pass is slightly shorter than the entire length of the acupuncture needle 1. The wedge member 1 made of synthetic resin is formed between the inner peripheral surface of the case 10 and the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion 1b of the needle 1 housed therein.
1, the operating portion 1b of the needle 1 was retained and fixed by frictional force between the wedge member 11 and the inner peripheral surface of the case 10.

[0003]

In the conventional acupuncture packaging structure, one cylindrical case 10 and one wedge member 11 are required for one acupuncture needle 1, so that the packaging cost only increases. Instead, after inserting the needle 1 into a predetermined position in the case 10 when packing the needle 1, the wedge members 11 are pushed one by one between the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion 1b of the needle 1 and the inner peripheral surface of the case 10. In addition, the position of the needle 1 tends to shift as the wedge member 11 is pushed in. In particular, when the needle tip of the needle portion 1a of the needle 1 protrudes from the case 10, it must be redone. Therefore, the packaging work of the acupuncture 1 is likely to be complicated. In addition, even during treatment, each time one needle 1 is used, one wedge member 11 is extracted, and in particular, about 10 needles 1 are used on average in one treatment. , Was a factor in taking time to treat. The present invention
The main problem is to reduce the number of packaging members and reduce the number of packaging work steps, so that the cost of packaging can be reduced and the efficiency can be improved. Another object of the present invention is to provide an acupuncture packaging structure that can be easily handled at the time.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an acupuncture packaging structure, wherein a plurality of acupuncture needles are housed in a closed-end cylindrical case having an inner diameter capable of accommodating the needles in a bundled state. The present invention is characterized in that a flexible holding member for holding the needle portion so as to be freely pierced is provided. According to the above characteristic configuration, not only can a plurality of acupuncture needles be stored in one case, but also in the case of packaging, the needle can be inserted into the flexible holding member provided in the case simply by piercing the needle portion of the needle. Can be retained and retained. In addition, at the time of treatment, it is only necessary to pull out the necessary acupuncture while holding the case, and at that time, even if the gripped case is inclined, the acupuncture does not fall off, so that the case can be handled roughly. Therefore, compared to the conventional acupuncture packaging structure, the number of packaging members and the number of packaging work steps can be reduced to reduce the cost and efficiency of the packaging, and the handling of acupuncture during treatment is also improved. It can be done easily.

[0005] A characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to the second aspect of the present invention is that a through-hole is formed in the case over the inner and outer peripheral surfaces. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, it is necessary to sterilize the flexible holding member and the needle portion of the acupuncture needle with an antiseptic solution such as alcohol after piercing and holding a predetermined number of needles in the flexible holding member in the case or before treatment. Even if occurs, just immerse the through-hole portion of the case in the disinfectant solution,
Since this disinfecting solution can enter the case through the through-hole, the soft holding member and the needle portion of the needle can be easily sterilized.

A feature of the acupuncture packaging structure according to a third aspect of the present invention is that the through hole is formed in a bottom wall of the case. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, since the through hole is formed in the bottom wall of the case, even when the mounting position of the flexible holding member mounted in the case becomes deeper than a predetermined position, the through hole is formed. Through this, the mounting position of the flexible holding member can be easily corrected.

[0007] A characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 4 of the present invention is that the flexible holding member is disposed at the bottom in the case. According to the characteristic configuration, when the needle portion of the acupuncture needle is pierced and held by the flexible holding member in the case, only the distal end side of the needle portion pierces the flexible holding member. Since the load (resistance) at the time of piercing the needle can be reduced as compared with the case where the flexible holding member is arranged at the portion, the piercing and holding operation of the needle can be performed quickly and easily.

[0008] The characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 5 of the present invention is that the depth in the case is shorter than the entire length of the acupuncture needle,
In addition, the middle part in the longitudinal direction of the operation part of the stored acupuncture is configured to have a size positioned at the opening edge of the case. According to the characteristic configuration, when the needle portion of the acupuncture needle is pierced and held in the flexible holding member in the case, a part of the operation unit of the needle always projects beyond the opening edge of the case. It can be easily taken out.

[0009] A characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 6 of the present invention is that the case is transparent or translucent. According to the above configuration, the inside of the case can be seen through from the outside. Therefore, for example, even when the operation of attaching the flexible holding member and the operation of piercing the needle portion of the needle into the flexible holding member are performed artificially, these operations can be performed quickly and easily while visually confirming the operations.

[0010] A characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 7 of the present invention is that the case is provided with a display means for displaying a mounting area of the flexible holding member and a needle tip insertion position of the acupuncture needle. . According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, it is possible to quickly and easily confirm whether or not the mounting position of the flexible holding member and the insertion position of the needle tip of the acupuncture needle are at predetermined positions by comparing with the display means.

[0011]

1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment of an acupuncture packaging structure according to the present invention, which has an inner diameter capable of accommodating a plurality (10 in this embodiment) of acupuncture needles 1 in a bundled state. In addition, an example of the flexible holding member 3 for holding the needle portion 1a of the needle 1 freely at the bottom of the transparent cylindrical synthetic resin case 2 having the bottomed spherical wall 2a and having the bottom wall 2a. A certain absorbent cotton is provided, a predetermined number of needles 1 are pierced and held in the absorbent cotton 3, and the whole of them is sterilized and then sealed and packaged with a packaging material P.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 2b of the case 2, a first display line 4a as a display means for displaying the mounting area of the cotton wool 3 and the needle 1
A second display line 4b as a display means for displaying the insertion position of the needle tip is engraved, and the cotton wool 3 is a needle 1a of the needle 1.
Can be easily pierced, and in the compressed state, the needle 2 can exert a frictional force so that the needle 1 does not come off under its own weight even when the case 2 is turned over. The case 2 passes through one end side opening 2A.
Is pressed between the inner bottom surface of the first display line and the first display line 4a. That is, the absorbent cotton 3 is arranged between the inner bottom surface, which is the bottom of the case 2, and the first display line 4a. Then, the needle portion 1a of each of the needles 1 is
Then, each needle 1 is stored and held in the case 2 by piercing the needle tip to a state where it is substantially located at a position corresponding to the second display line 4b.

As shown in FIG. 1, the depth W in the case 2 is shorter than the total length L of the needle 1, and the needle 1 is stored in the case 2 in a state where the needle 1 is stored in the case 2. Among them, the middle part in the longitudinal direction of the operation part 1b which can be picked and operated by a fingertip is configured to be located at the opening edge 2c of the case 2.

The center and the peripheral wall 2 of the bottom wall 2a of the case 2
b, a through-hole 5 is formed over the inner and outer peripheral surfaces thereof. After passing a predetermined number of needles 1 through the through-hole 5 into the absorbent cotton 3 in the case 2, the
Is immersed in a disinfectant such as alcohol, and the disinfectant is introduced into the case 2 through the through-hole 5, whereby the absorbent cotton 3 and the needle 1a of the needle 1 can be sterilized.
Further, when the mounting position of the absorbent cotton 3 pushed into the inside of the case 2 becomes too deeper than a predetermined position, the absorbent cotton 3 is removed through the through hole 5 formed at the center of the bottom wall 2a of the case 2. By pushing back to the opening 2A side of the case 2, the mounting position of the absorbent cotton 3 can be corrected.

The wrapping material P is manufactured by blister wrapping, and as shown in FIG.
Then, a recess 7 capable of housing the case 2 and the operation portion 1b of the needle 1 protruding from the case 2 is formed by heating vacuum or pressure forming, and the needle 7 housed in the case 2 is formed in the recess 7. Is housed together with the case 2, and the opening side of the dent 7 is covered with a base material 8 such as aluminum foil or airtight paper, and the periphery thereof is closely adhered with an adhesive or the like to seal the dent 7. is there. The needle 1 blister-packed together with the case 2 can be taken out by breaking the base material 8 immediately before the treatment.

[Other Embodiments] In the above embodiment, the case 2 was molded from a transparent synthetic resin. However, the case 2 may be made of glass, and the case 2 may be translucent. Good. In the above-described embodiment, absorbent cotton is illustrated as an example of the soft holding member 3 that holds the needle portion 1a of the acupuncture needle 1 so as to be freely pierced. However, the soft holding member 3 may be, for example, a nonwoven fabric or a sponge. In the embodiment, the soft holding member (absorbent cotton) 3
Is pushed to the bottom of the case 2 and the flexible holding member 3 is disposed at the bottom of the case 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. , The needle portion 1a of the needle 1 is pierced through the flexible holding member 3 from the needle tip side thereof, and the needle portion 1a
May be retained and held by the flexible holding member 3. In the above embodiment, the through-hole 5 extending over the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the case 2 is formed in each of the bottom wall 2a and the peripheral wall 2b of the case 2, but the through-hole 5 is formed only in the bottom wall 2a of the case 2. The through hole 5 may be formed in the peripheral wall 2 b of the case 2.
May be formed only.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a blister package.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Acupuncture 1a Needle part 1b Operation part 2 Case 2a Bottom wall 3 Flexible holding member (absorbent cotton) 4a Display means (first display line) 4b Display means (second display line) 5 Through hole W Depth in case L Acupuncture needle full length

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] May 24, 1999 (1999.5.2
4)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Claims]

Wherein said through hole, acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 1, characterized in that formed in the bottom wall of the case.

Wherein said flexible retaining member, acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein disposed in the bottom portion of the case.

4. The case according to claim 1, wherein the depth of the inside of the case is shorter than the entire length of the acupuncture needle, and the middle part in the longitudinal direction of the operation part of the stored acupuncture needle is located at the opening edge of the case. An acupuncture packaging structure according to any one of items 1 to 3 .

Wherein said casing is transparent or acupuncture packaging structure according to any one of claims 1-4 is translucent.

The method according to claim 6, wherein said casing, said flexible retaining needle packaging structure according to claim 5, wherein the mounting section and a display means for displaying the needle point insertion position of the needle is provided in the member.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an acupuncture packaging structure, wherein a plurality of acupuncture needles are housed in a closed-end cylindrical case having an inner diameter capable of accommodating the needles in a bundled state. Rutotomo provided a flexible holding member for holding freely pierced Remove the needle
In the case, the flexible holding member and the needle portion of the acupuncture needle are provided.
In order to allow the disinfectant to be disinfected into the case
A through hole is formed over the outer peripheral surface.
A case in which a needle is pierced and held by a soft holding member is packaged.
The point is that it is sealed and packaged with materials . According to the above characteristic configuration, not only can a plurality of acupuncture needles be stored in one case, but also in the case of packaging, the needle can be inserted into the flexible holding member provided in the case simply by piercing the needle portion of the needle. Can be retained and retained. In addition, at the time of treatment, it is only necessary to pull out the necessary acupuncture while holding the case, and at that time, even if the gripped case is inclined, the acupuncture does not fall off, so that the case can be handled roughly. Therefore, compared to the conventional acupuncture packaging structure, the number of packaging members and the number of packaging work steps can be reduced to reduce the cost and efficiency of the packaging, and the handling of acupuncture during treatment is also improved. It can be done easily.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, according to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, after a predetermined number of acupuncture needles are pierced and held in the flexible holding member in the case, or before the treatment, the needle portion of the flexible holding member and the needle is disinfected with alcohol or the like. Even if it becomes necessary to perform a sterilization process, just immerse the through-hole portion of the case in a disinfectant solution,
Since this disinfecting solution can enter the case through the through-hole, the soft holding member and the needle portion of the needle can be easily sterilized.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0006

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

A characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to a second aspect of the present invention is that the through hole is formed in a bottom wall of the case. According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, since the through hole is formed in the bottom wall of the case, even when the mounting position of the flexible holding member mounted in the case becomes deeper than a predetermined position, the through hole is formed. Through this, the mounting position of the flexible holding member can be easily corrected.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0007] A feature of the acupuncture packaging structure according to the third aspect of the present invention is that the flexible holding member is disposed at the bottom in the case. According to the characteristic configuration, when the needle portion of the acupuncture needle is pierced and held by the flexible holding member in the case, only the distal end side of the needle portion pierces the flexible holding member. Since the load (resistance) at the time of piercing the needle can be reduced as compared with the case where the flexible holding member is arranged at the portion, the piercing and holding operation of the needle can be performed quickly and easily.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0008

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0008] The characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 4 of the present invention is that the depth in the case is shorter than the entire length of the acupuncture,
In addition, the middle part in the longitudinal direction of the operation part of the stored acupuncture is configured to have a size positioned at the opening edge of the case. According to the characteristic configuration, when the needle portion of the acupuncture needle is pierced and held in the flexible holding member in the case, a part of the operation unit of the needle always projects beyond the opening edge of the case. It can be easily taken out.

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0009] The characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 5 of the present invention is that the case is transparent or translucent. According to the above configuration, the inside of the case can be seen through from the outside. Therefore, for example, even when the operation of attaching the flexible holding member and the operation of piercing the needle portion of the needle into the flexible holding member are performed artificially, these operations can be performed quickly and easily while visually confirming the operations.

[Procedure amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0010

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

A characteristic configuration of the acupuncture packaging structure according to a sixth aspect of the present invention resides in that the case is provided with a display means for displaying a mounting region of the flexible holding member and a needle tip insertion position of the acupuncture needle. . According to the above-mentioned characteristic configuration, it is possible to quickly and easily confirm whether or not the mounting position of the flexible holding member and the insertion position of the needle tip of the acupuncture needle are at predetermined positions by comparing with the display means.

Claims (7)

[Claims] An acupuncture packaging structure in which a flexible holding member is provided in a bottomed cylindrical case having an inner diameter capable of storing a plurality of acupuncture needles in a bundled state, the needle portion of the acupuncture needle being freely pierced and pierced. . 2. The acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein the case has a through-hole formed in the inner and outer peripheral surfaces. 3. The acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 2, wherein the through hole is formed in a bottom wall of the case. 4. The acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein the flexible holding member is disposed at a bottom in the case. 5. The depth of the inside of the case is shorter than the entire length of the acupuncture needle, and the middle part in the longitudinal direction of the operation part of the stored acupuncture needle is configured to be positioned at the opening edge of the case. An acupuncture packaging structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 1, wherein the case is transparent or translucent. 7. The acupuncture packaging structure according to claim 6, wherein the case is provided with a display means for displaying a mounting area of the flexible holding member and a needle tip insertion position of the needle.