JP2000152908A - Cotton swab - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the fiber part of a cotton swab be easily inserted into detail of a part to be cleaned to enable cleaning easier by forming a fiber part made by winding fiber on the end part of paper shaft formed into two branches and pressing the fiber part into an extremely thin flat shape so that the branch part is integrally joined. SOLUTION: This cotton swab 1 is made by attaching a fiber part 3 on one (or both) end of a paper shaft 2 which is made by rolling a paper sheet the same as conventional ones. The central part on one end of the paper shaft 2 is recessed in the axial line direction to slit the end part into two branches. A fiber body comprising cotton fiber, synthetic fiber, of mixed fiber of those is wound around the separate two end parts 5, 5a of the two-branched end part 4 to form the fiber part 3 which is pressed in the diameter direction of the paper shaft 2 into an extremely thin flat shape so that the separate end parts 5, 5a of the two-branched end part 4 is integrally joined. Thus a cotton swab which can easily clean detail is obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a swab mainly used as a cleaning tool for precision instruments.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, since the cotton body portion of a cotton swab is in the form of a drop, it cannot be inserted into the details and narrow portions of precision instruments and the like, and in such a case, the cotton body portion without a shaft is used. I had no choice but to clean it at the cutting edge. In addition, if a cotton swab having a small diameter and a small cotton body portion was used, the cotton body portion could be penetrated into the details and cleaned.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned swab, the shaft rod is too thin, and if a force is applied by holding the shaft rod, it will bend or bend. Therefore, it is necessary to control the force and clean without responding. In addition, the operability was poor.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a fibrous body by winding a fibrous body around an end of a paper shaft divided into two forks, and attaching the fibrous portion to the bifurcated shape. By pressing the ends so as to be joined and integrated to form an ultra-thin, flat and oblique shape, even with a shaft rod having a normal thickness, the fiber portion can be inserted into details and the like, thereby solving the above problem. Resolve.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a swab according to the present invention. The swab 1 is provided with a fiber portion 3 at one or both ends of a paper shaft 2. The paper shaft 2 is formed by rolling a paper in the same manner as a conventional cotton swab, and the center of the end is recessed in the axial direction so that the end is bifurcated as shown in FIG. It is divided into shapes. The two separated ends 5, 5a of the forked end 4 are
Since the paper shaft 2 is wound by a roll, the arcs of the roll are overlapped with each other in multiple layers, and the arc layers are not separated and are maintained. And FIG.
As shown in (b), a fibrous body made of cotton fiber, chemical fiber, or a mixed fiber thereof is wound around the bifurcated end portion 4 to form the fiber portion 3.

As shown in FIG. 2C, the final form of the fiber portion 3 is an extremely thin flat shape, so that the fiber portion 3 is divided into two separate ends 5 of the bifurcated end 4. , 5a are pressed from the diameter direction of the paper shaft 2 so as to be joined and integrated. At this time, the circular arc layer of the paper constituting the separation ends 5, 5a becomes a flattened layer, and the fiber portion 3 is extremely thin and flat. In addition, fiber part 3
Since the forked end 4 is wound into a cylindrical shape in the previous step (see FIG. 2 (b)), the portion extending over the gap between the separating ends 5 and 5a is flattened by the above-described pressing. Then, the paper shaft 2 protrudes in the diameter direction and becomes substantially rectangular in a plan view, but since the fibrous bodies are converged on the base end side of the forked end 4, the front end is generally wide. It is formed in a divergent shape.

Next, the operation of the swab according to the present invention will be described. Since the fiber portion 3 is extremely thin and flat, the fiber portion 3 can be easily inserted into details of a precision machine or the like, particularly, a narrow groove, and can be hit with a target fine portion in the depth of the groove, and dust,
Dirt such as dust, oil, and moisture adheres to the fiber portion 3 and is removed.

[0008]

In summary, according to the present invention, since the end of the paper shaft 2 is divided into two forks and the forked end 4 is provided, the thickness of the fork is reduced, and the fibrous body is connected to the forked end. Fiber part 3 wound on 4
Is pressed, the fiber portion 3 can be made extremely thin and flat. Further, the fiber portion 3 is formed in a very thin flat shape by pressing so that the bifurcated end portions 4 are joined and integrated.
Is usually thick, the fiber portion 3 can be penetrated into details and the like, and can be easily cleaned. Further, the bifurcated end 4 flattened in the fiber portion 3 is formed by pressing the arc layer forming the same in the direction of the layering. Can maintain their integration without being separated, and can sufficiently function as the core of the fiber portion 3. Further, since the forked end 4 is formed by joining and separating the two separated ends 5 and 5a, the root is strengthened and does not bend. Further, the forked end 4 is thin and flat. As compared to a cotton swab with a solid shaft as its core,
The swab 1 having good elasticity and excellent operability can be provided. Further, in the case of the present invention, since the shaft rod 2 is made of paper, by pressing the fiber portion 3 as described above, the fibrous body and the forked end portion 4 can be flattened and integrated. Problems caused by the use of a plastic rod, ie, the joint cannot be integrated unless the bifurcated end is heated and pressed, and the fibrous body is degraded by heating and pressing the bifurcated end together with the fibrous body. The problem of doing things has been resolved.

Further, since the ultrathin and flattened fiber portion 3 is formed in a divergent shape, its practical effect is extremely large, such that dust, moisture and the like can be attached or absorbed by a wider range.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a swab according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a side view in the order of the manufacturing process of the swab.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 paper shaft 3 fiber part 4 bifurcated end

Claims (2)

[Claims] A fibrous body is provided by winding a fibrous body around an end of a paper shaft divided into two forks, and the fibrous portion is pressed so that the two forked ends are joined and integrated. A swab characterized by being formed in a thin flat shape. 2. The swab according to claim 1, wherein the ultrathin and flattened fiber portion is formed in a divergent shape.