JP2001009034A - Nasal insufflation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily inhale an aromatic into the nostrils without affecting other persons in aromatherapy, etc., by connecting a pair of aromatic bodies which can be inserted into the right and left nostrils of an elastic material to constitute a nasal insufflation device and using the device by inserting the respective aromatic bodies in a curvilinear state having elasticity into the nostrils. SOLUTION: The nasal insufflation device 1 is constituted by connecting a pair of the aromatic bodies 3 and 3 which can be inserted into the right and left nostrils 2 and 2 with the elastic material 4. The respective aromatic bodies 3 and 3 are inserted into the right and left nostrils 2 and 2 in the curvilinear state of allowing the elastic material 4 to exhibit the elasticity and are elastically supported. At this time, the aromatic bodies 3 are formed to about a size at which the aromatic bodies can be inserted with clearances into the right and left wings 5 of the nose by taking the respiration from the nostrils 2 into consideration. The aromatic bodies 3 are constituted by forming micropores 7 at containers 6 of the size to allow the insertion into the nostrils 2 and packing the aromatic 8 into the containers 6 and are so constituted to allow the replacement of the internal aromatic 8 by forming the containers 6 to a screwing structure or fitting structure.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a nasal inhaler which allows a user of a fragrance to insert the fragrance into his or her nostrils and inhale the fragrance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various fragrances have been widely used. In particular, various fragrances have been developed in various forms since the effect that various fragrances give a good mental action through the sense of smell, so-called aromatherapy, has been recognized.

Further, by inhaling fine particles emitted from a fragrance used as a medicine into the body through the nostrils, the effect of alleviating the symptoms of hay fever and improving the congestion of the nose during a cold can be improved. It has been recognized that this kind of fragrance has also become commercially available at pharmacies and the like.

[0004]

By the way, the conventional fragrance has been installed in a limited space such as indoors or in a car. This is to maintain the effect of the fragrance by filling the limited space with the fragrance exerted by the fragrance, and the effect of the fragrance decreases as the space becomes larger. It is. On the other hand, if a fragrance is installed in a limited space, many people will inhale the same odor, but depending on the fragrance, personal preferences may differ, and smells of dislikes may be smelled. The inconvenience of being performed also occurs.

[0005] Furthermore, as long as there is fragrance around the nostrils, the effect of the fragrance can be obtained.
When a fragrance is installed in a room or the like, it is necessary to fill the fragrance into the space, and there is a disadvantage that a large amount of the fragrance is required.

In addition, when the user of the fragrance moves, such as when going out, to inhale the fragrance into the nostrils,
There are also cases where a fragrance is absorbed in clothes or the like, and a fragrance which is portable is put in a pocket or a bag.

[0007] However, in the outdoors or in places where many people gather, there is a disadvantage that an unspecified number of people are affected by the fragrance possessed by an individual, and there is also a disadvantage that it is annoying to others.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and allows a user of a fragrance to use it completely personally without affecting others.
An object of the present invention is to provide a nasal inhaler capable of preventing inconvenience to other people, suppressing waste of fragrance, and further, being able to be used by hand.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a nasal inhaler according to the present invention, wherein a pair of aromatic bodies which can be inserted into left and right nares are connected by an elastic material. Each of the aromatic bodies is inserted into each of the left and right nostrils in a bent state in which the material exhibits elasticity.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the nasal inhaler according to the first aspect, wherein the aromatic body is filled with a fragrance in a porous container that can be inserted into the left and right nostrils. And

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the nasal inhaler according to the first aspect, wherein the aromatic body is filled with a fragrance in a perforated container which can be inserted into the left and right nostrils,
It is characterized in that the container can be freely opened and closed and the internal fragrance can be replaced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the nasal inhaler according to the first aspect, wherein the aromatic body is a substance containing a fragrance which can be inserted into the left and right nostrils.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the nasal inhaler according to the first aspect, wherein the aromatic substance is a substance which is inhaled through a nostril, and is a volatile substance, a substance emitting an irritating odor, or an odor. It is characterized by containing a substance without a substance or a substance that can be absorbed from the nasal mucosa.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the nasal inhaler of the first aspect, the elastic member is formed by bending an elastic metal rod.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the nasal inhaler of the first aspect, the elastic member is formed by bending an elastic metal plate.

Furthermore, the invention of claim 8 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the nasal inhaler of claim 1, the elastic material is formed by bending an elastic synthetic resin plate.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In a nasal inhaler 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of aromatic bodies 3, 3 which can be inserted into left and right nostrils 2, 2, are connected to each other by an elastic member 4. Each of the aromatic bodies 3, 3 is inserted into each of the left and right nostrils 2, 2 in a bent state in which elasticity is exerted.

In the present invention, the fragrance 3 is inserted into the left and right nostrils 2, 2. However, the fragrance 3 is inserted into the left and right noses 5, 5. The effect of the present invention can be sufficiently obtained, and in consideration of breathing from the nostrils 2, 2, the size of the aromatic substance 3 is such that it can be inserted into the left and right nostrils 5, 5 with a gap. It becomes a form usually used as.

The nasal inhaler 1 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the fragrance 3 is provided in a container 6 having a size that can be inserted into the left and right nostrils 2. Are formed by filling the container 6 with the fragrance 8 (see FIG. 5 or 6). It is preferable that the shape of the container 6 be such that it is inserted into the nostrils 2 so that the internal fragrance 8 passes through the perforations 7, 7. That is, it is preferable that the container 6 has no irritation even when the nostrils 2 and 2 are pressed, such as a crushed sphere or an elliptical container.

In such a container 6, the internal fragrance 8 may be replaced by a screw-in structure as shown in FIG. 5 or a fitting structure as shown in FIG.

In such a structure, in the screw-in structure shown in FIG. 5, a projecting peripheral portion 10a is formed on one half of the container 6a, and a thread groove 11a is formed on the outer periphery thereof. The container 6b is formed with a concave peripheral portion 10b and a screw groove 11b formed on the inner periphery thereof to contain the fragrance 8 therein and then halve the container 6b.
a and 6b are screwed and integrated.

In the fitting structure shown in FIG. 6, one half-part container 6a has a projecting peripheral part 10a, and the other half-part container 6b has a concave peripheral part 10b.
Containers 6 containing fragrance 8 inside and then half-split from each other
a and 6b are fitted together or integrated into the fitting part using an adhesive.

If the fragrance 8 to be filled in the container 6 is a fine powder, and if the fine powder is likely to escape from the porosity 7, 7,... Of the container 6, the porosity 7, 7, Are made finer, the fragrance 8 to be filled in the container 6 is packed in a permeable bag 12 having fine pores, or the inside of the porosity 7, 7,. It is recommended to provide a filter (not shown) that transmits light.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 4, the structure of the fragrance 3 may be replaced with the solid 13 of the fragrance 8 without using the container 6. In this case, the volatile fragrance 8 is contained in the solid substance 13 having absorptivity,
This can be created by a configuration fixed to both sides of an elastic member 4 described later. In the case of such an aromatic substance 3, the fragrance volatilized from the aromatic substance 3 inserted in the left and right nostrils 2 and 2 is inhaled through the nostrils 2 and 2.

In the present invention, the fragrance 3 is a substance which is inhaled through the nostrils 2 and 2, and in addition to a substance which emits a normal aroma, a volatile substance, a substance which emits an irritating odor, and an odorous substance. It includes substances that do not exist or that can be absorbed through the nasal mucosa, and include all substances that can have a positive effect on the human body or psyche when inhaled into the body through the nostrils.

Here, the elastic member 4 used in the present invention will be described. As the elastic member 4, an elastic metal rod, an elastic metal plate, or an elastic synthetic resin plate may be used. In any case, each of the elastic members 4 is formed into a rod-like or thin-plate-like long shape, and the above-mentioned aromatic bodies 3 are fixed to both sides. Then, the elastic material 4 is larger than the separation width of the left and right nostrils 2 and / or the nose column 14 so as to exhibit elasticity with the respective aromatic bodies 3 and 3 inserted into the left and right nostrils 2 and 2. It is bent to be smaller than the width, so that each of the aromatic bodies 3, 3 inserted into the left and right nostrils 2, 2 by using the restoring force of the elastic material 4 is prevented from falling off from the respective nostrils 2, 2. I have.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 3, when the elastic material 4 is made larger than the separation width between the left and right nostrils 2, 2,
The elastic member 4 is locked with a restoring force in the direction in which the left and right noses 5 and 5 are opened, and when the elastic member 4 is made smaller than the width of the nose column 14 as shown in FIG. , Left and right nose 5,
5 is locked with a restoring force in the opening direction.

In the above description, the aromatherapy effect is obtained by using a fragrance that emits an aroma as an aroma, and a pharmaceutically useful substance such as hay fever or nasal congestion is used as the aroma. Thereby, use as a medical device becomes possible.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the aroma is inserted into the left and right nostrils, the aroma emitted from the aroma is hardly leaked to the outside and is directly inhaled through the left and right nostrils. Therefore, the fragrance can be efficiently inhaled in a minimal amount without disturbing others, and it is possible to use it very economically and environmentally friendly.

Moreover, since the aromatic bodies on both sides are inserted into the left and right nostrils by the elastic material, the aromatic bodies can be used without hand, and can be always kept in use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a nasal inhaler according to an embodiment of the present invention inserted into a nostril.

FIG. 2 is an overall view showing a nasal inhaler according to another embodiment of the present invention inserted into a nostril.

FIG. 3 is an overall view showing a nasal inhaler according to another embodiment of the present invention inserted into a nostril.

FIG. 4 is an overall view showing a nasal inhaler according to another embodiment of the present invention inserted into a nostril.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a nasal inhaler according to the present invention formed of a container and having a screw-in structure.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a nasal inhaler according to the present invention formed in a container to form a fitting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Nasal inhaler 2 ... Nostril 3 ... Aromatic body 4 ... Elastic material 5 ... Nose 6 ... Container 6a ... One half-divided container 6b ... Other half-divided container 7 ... Porosity or hole 8 ... Aroma 10a 10b: Projecting peripheral portion 11a, 11b: Screw groove 12: Permeable bag 13: Solid substance of fragrance 14: Nose column

Claims (8)

[Claims] A pair of fragrances which can be inserted into left and right nostrils are connected by an elastic material, and the respective fragrances are inserted into the left and right nostrils in a bent state in which the elastic material exhibits elasticity. A nasal inhaler characterized in that: 2. A nasal inhaler according to claim 1, wherein said aromatic body is filled with a fragrance in a container having a porosity that can be inserted into left and right nostrils. 3. The fragrance body according to claim 1, wherein a fragrance is filled in a container having a porosity that can be inserted into the left and right nostrils, and the fragrance can be replaced by opening and closing the container. Item 10. A nasal inhaler according to Item 1. 4. The nasal inhaler according to claim 1, wherein said fragrance is a substance containing a fragrance which can be inserted into left and right nostrils. 5. The aromatic substance is a substance inhaled through a nostril, and contains a volatile substance, a substance emitting an irritating odor, a substance having no odor, or a substance absorbable from the nasal mucosa. Item 10. A nasal inhaler according to Item 1. 6. The nasal inhaler according to claim 1, wherein said elastic material is formed by bending an elastic metal rod. 7. The nasal inhaler according to claim 1, wherein said elastic member is formed by bending an elastic metal plate. 8. The nasal inhaler according to claim 1, wherein said elastic member is formed by bending an elastic synthetic resin plate.