JP2002302123A - Container for supplementing moisture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container enabling a person such as an old-aged man or a patient or the like having dysphagia or a person having a weak muscle to supplement easily moisture, provide a container enabling a person to select a method for supplementing moisture in response to a state of an old-aged person or a patient and the like and reduce a burden of the patient proper or a helper for the patient. SOLUTION: Either a patient or a helper for the patient presses against a container with a hand to push out stored content through a sucking port segment and enable the patient or the like to take the stored content easily by a method wherein a certain measure is applied to a size of the container, a length and diameter of the sucking port, and a shape of the container in reference to a physical structure and a muscle power of the patient and the like. Further, the moisture-supplementing container is provided with at least two sucking ports to enable either the person proper or the helper to select a process for supplementing moisture through any one of the sucking ports in response to a state of the patient and the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container enclosing juice, milk or other liquid or a gel-like or jelly-like beverage, and particularly has a reduced swallowing function due to the elderly, patients, and sequelae of the disease. The present invention relates to a hydration container devised so that a person can easily hydrate by himself or through a caregiver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a bedridden elderly person or a patient is hydrated or nourished, a drinker or a spoon is used to ingest beverages or nutrients directly from the mouth. If the swallowing function is impaired, accidental ingestion of food being carried to an organ side that is not the original eating route is likely to occur. Such accidental ingestion is a serious problem because it may be dangerous to life, such as coughing, an increase in cerebral pressure, pneumonia induced by decay of the accidental ingestion, and the like. In addition, when the nerve is paralyzed due to sequelae of cerebral infarction or the like, there are many cases where the beverage leaks from the lips. It was not easy to rehydrate.

[0003] Jelly-like foods, such as proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, are provided to prevent such accidental ingestion and leakage of beverages from the lips so that even people with dysphagia can easily rehydrate and nourish. Various foods have been developed, including those containing nutritional components, those containing mineral components such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium, and those flavored with various fruits such as grapefruit flavor and apple flavor.

[0004] Further, various developments have been made as a water supply container, and various reports have been made (JP-A-2000-281168, JP-A-3026916, etc.).

[0005] However, these containers do not pay attention to the size of the containers, and no reports have been made on the sizes that the elderly or patients themselves or caregivers can easily handle, and the length of the mouth opening. Was.

[0006] Further, these containers are only one-way containers having a single suction port, and the elderly, patients and the like can only ingest the contents of food and drink from the single suction port. Was. Elderly patients, patients, etc. may have to eat food in a lying or sitting state depending on their daily physical condition, etc.In the above-mentioned one-way container, freely choose a feeding method. And it was inconvenient for the patient and the caregiver.

[0007]

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a container that enables a person with dysphagia such as the elderly, patients, etc., or a person with weak muscles to easily rehydrate. An object of the present invention is to provide a container capable of selecting a hydration method according to the condition of an elderly person, a patient, and the like, thereby reducing the burden on the patient and the caregiver.

[0008]

As a result of intensive studies, the present inventor focused on the physique, muscular strength, etc. of the patient, and determined the size of the container, the length of the mouth, the diameter of the container, the shape of the container, and the like. By elaborating, the patient or caregiver or the like can push the container by hand to push out the contents from the mouth portion, thereby enabling the patient or the like to easily ingest the contents. Further, if the hydration container is provided with at least two mouthpieces so that the person or a caregiver can select a hydration method from any one of the mouthpieces according to the condition of the patient or the like. It was found that hydration could be easily performed.

That is, the present invention provides: A container in which the liquid or gel-like content in the container body is extruded by hand pressing, and the content can be ingested.The container extends from the lip region of the person who needs hydration to the vicinity of the mouth of the mouth. 1. A hydration container provided with a mouthpiece (A). 2. The hydration container according to the above item 1, wherein the length of the mouth portion (A) is 65 to 95 mm. The mouth part (A) is made of a straw member, one end of the straw member is in communication with the container body, and the other end is opened for business, thereby extruding the liquid or gel-like content in the container body, and 3. the container for hydration according to the above item 1 or 2, wherein the substance can be taken; The inner diameter of the straw member must be
4. The water supply container according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the container has a diameter such that the contents can be easily distributed by pressing the container body by hand. 5. The hydration container according to the above item 4, wherein the inner diameter of the straw member is 2 to 9 mm. 6. The water supply container according to any one of the above items 1 to 5, wherein at least one other suction port (B) is provided in addition to the suction port (A). The mouth part (B) is held between the lips or teeth, and the liquid or gel-like content in the container body is pushed out by pressing the container body, and the content can be taken in, and the slip part is prevented from slipping on the mouth part (B). 7. The hydration container according to the item 6, wherein the hydration container carries a site. 8. The hydration container according to the above item 6 or 7, wherein the inner diameter of the mouth portion (B) is 3 to 15 mm. The water supply container according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a plate-like projection is provided between the mouth part (A) and the mouth part (B). 10. Item 9: The size of the plate-like projection is such that the container can be opened by sandwiching the plate-like projection with a finger.
10. The hydration container according to the above, 11. A hydration container according to any one of the above items 1 to 10, characterized in that a scale capable of confirming at least either the remaining amount of the content or the extruded amount is carried. 12. The hydration container according to any one of the above items 1 to 11, wherein a maximum outer diameter of the container body is a diameter sufficient to apply a hand pressure. 13. The hydration container according to the above item 12, wherein a maximum outer diameter of the container body is 25 to 55 mm. 14. The water supply container according to any one of items 1 to 13, wherein the container main body is provided with either a concave portion or an uneven portion. 15. 15. The hydration container according to any one of the above items 1 to 14, wherein the container body is capable of holding a content up to 200 g as an internal capacity. The hydration container according to any one of Items 1 to 15, wherein the container body has a shape capable of being stored upright. 17． 17. The container for hydration according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein a convex portion is provided on a bottom portion of the container. Item 1 wherein the container is made of a synthetic resin.
The hydration container according to any one of Items 1 to 17,

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention is intended for use by elderly people, patients, or those with reduced swallowing function or nervous paralysis due to sequelae of the disease, easily by themselves or through a caregiver. The present invention relates to a hydration container devised so that hydration can be performed. A person who needs water intake is hereinafter abbreviated as "patient etc."

In the present invention, the container that extrudes the contents by pressing the hand and makes the contents of the container ingestible is defined by applying pressure by itself or by grasping the container with the hand of a caregiver. It refers to a container from which the contents can be extruded into the mouth or throat of the patient or the like through the mouthpiece so that the patient or the like can ingest the contents.

In the present invention, the contents contained in the container are not particularly limited as long as the contents can be hydrated by a patient or the like.
Examples thereof include tea, other soft drinks, those containing nutritional components such as proteins, lipids, and saccharides, and those containing mineral components such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium. The content may be a liquid or a jelly-like or thickened fluid, but for a person with dysphagia, a jelly-like or thickened fluid may be used. preferable.

In the present invention, the mouth portion of the container body refers to the entire part of the container body which enables the patient or the like to grip the mouth portion or to put the contents of the container body on the pharynx of the patient or the like. In other words, the present invention is not limited to only the portion where the contents of the container body are extruded and comes out.

The mouth portion (A) in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it has a length from the lip region of a person who needs hydration to the vicinity of the mouth of the mouth, and is not particularly limited. One provided in communication with the main body may be used. The attachment position of the straw member is not limited as long as the contents of the container body can be circulated by extrusion or the like, and may be any of the upper part, the central part, and the lower part of the container body. The mouthpiece (A) inserts a straw member into the oral cavity from the periphery of the canine, especially for bedridden patients,
By placing the tip on the pharynx, a patient or the like can ingest the contents. The container body may be pressed by the patient himself, or may be pressed by a caregiver to cause the patient to ingest the contents.

The mouthpiece (A), which can bend appropriately, is convenient for use in the oral cavity. In particular, it is convenient for use that the joint portion between the container body and the straw member bend freely. For this purpose, a bellows structure may be provided at the joint between the straw member and the container body or at the straw member.

As a result of examining the average distance from the lip region of the patient or the like to the vicinity of the mouth orifice in the oral cavity, the mouth portion (A) has a length of 65 to 95 mm for ingesting the contents. It is convenient, preferably 70-90 mm, more preferably 75-80 mm. This length can be limited to a portion that can be substantially placed in the lip except for a portion fixed to, for example, the container body and fixed.

Further, considering the ease of ingestion by extruding the contents, etc., the inner diameter of the mouth portion (A) is 2 to 9 mm, preferably 2 to 6 mm, more preferably 2 to 3 mm. It is preferred that

In the present invention, another suction port (B) is provided with one or more suction ports in addition to the above-mentioned suction port (A) in the container body, and any one of the suction ports is selected according to the condition of the patient or the like. It is possible to ingest the contents.

For example, a mouthpiece (B) is provided at the upper part of the container as a short mouthpiece, the mouthpiece is held directly on the lips or teeth, the container is pushed out by hand, and / or the container is tilted. It is also possible to ingest the contents, for example. In consideration of the physique of the patient, etc., and the ease of ingestion by pushing out the contents, the length of the mouth section (B) is
20-60mm, preferably 25-50mm, more preferably 30-40
mm is preferred. Also, the inner diameter of the mouth part (B) is 3 to 15 m
m, preferably 3 to 10 mm, more preferably 3 to 6 mm.

In the above-mentioned mouth part (A) and / or (B),
It is also possible to carry a non-slip part to prevent the mouth part from falling off the lip part or changing the position. For example, when the straw member is inserted from the periphery of the canine, the position of the straw member may be shifted in a patient or the like who suffers from paralysis. Therefore, the straw member may be provided with a non-slip structure.

Further, the tips of these suction portions are usually closed, and it is desirable to devise such a structure that the tip portions can be opened in a structure that can be peeled off for business use. Furthermore, when the contents remain, the shape can be such that a cap can be put on after opening.

Although the size of the hydration container in the present invention is not particularly limited, the hydration container has an amount sufficient to be taken by the patient for hydration at a time, and has a capacity that can be held by the patient or the like by himself / herself. For example, it is preferable that the content can be held preferably up to 200 g, more preferably up to 150 g, further preferably up to 100 g.

The hydration container of the present invention has a suction port.
A plate-like projection can be provided between (A) and (B).
The protrusion may be any size as long as the container can be held by holding the container between fingers such as the thumb and the index finger and the container can be opened, and the size is about 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm x 3 cm to 6 cm. Is preferred. The projection is provided so as to be connected to at least the opening of the mouth portion (A) and the opening of the mouth portion (B). Mouthpiece
By twisting the plate-shaped projection at the portion connected to one of the openings (A) and the mouth portion (B), the container can be easily opened. By simply twisting the plate-shaped projection in this manner, it becomes easy for the patient or caregiver to open the container without using scissors or a knife such as a knife.

The outer diameter of the container body is not particularly limited,
It is preferable that the size be suitable for holding by a patient or a caregiver or the like in a hand and sufficient to apply a pressure on the hand. Therefore, it is suitable that the maximum diameter of the container body that is easy to grasp with the palm is 25 to 55 mm, preferably 35 to 55 mm, and more preferably 40 to 50 mm. In order to make the shape easy to grasp with the palm, the position or size of the portion having the maximum diameter can be appropriately selected.

It is desirable that the container body has a shape capable of being stored upright. Therefore, at least 60% of the maximum diameter
It must be of the order of the base diameter. For that purpose, the diameter of the base is at least 15 mm or more, preferably 21 mm or more.
It is suitable that the thickness is not less than mm, more preferably 24-33 mm. By making the container body upright, the contents can be stored in a refrigerator in a sanitary manner. Furthermore, even if the contents for use in the container cannot be taken at once, the remaining contents can be stored hygienically. Further, by providing the convex portion on the bottom surface of the container, it is easy to maintain the container body upright. Further, by providing the convex portion, there is an effect of preventing the bottom portion from slipping.
In order to secure the upright stability of the container, at least three or more, preferably four or more convex portions are preferably provided on the bottom surface. The size of the convex portion is not particularly limited as long as it can maintain the upright stability of the container, but is not particularly limited.
A height of 1 to 3.5 mm, preferably 2 to 3 mm is suitable. Although the shape is not particularly limited, for example, a shape obtained by cutting a shape such as a sphere or an egg in half can be provided on the bottom portion.

The container body may be graduated. With the scale, it is possible to know the remaining amount of the contents and the standard of the amount of the contents taken by the patient or the like.

In order to prevent the container from slipping from the palm even when the patient has a low grip strength, the container body is provided with a concave or uneven structure as a non-slip portion on the body of the container body. Can be provided. The structure of the concave portion or the uneven portion is not particularly limited, but is preferably provided to such an extent that the user does not feel uncomfortable. Therefore, as the structure of the concave portion or the uneven portion, for example, the depth is 0.2 to 1 mm and the width is 3 to 7 mm. , Preferably 3 to 5 mm, more preferably about 4 mm. As another embodiment of the non-slip portion, an elliptical concave portion having a shape into which the fingertip fits can be provided.

The method for producing the above-mentioned water supply container is not particularly limited, but it can be obtained by processing a synthetic resin by a blow molding method.

[0029]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples for a more concrete understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the examples.

[0030]

[Embodiment 1] A water supply container according to the present invention is integrally molded simultaneously by blow molding means using a thin synthetic resin material.

The hydration container has a short mouthpiece at the top and a long mouthpiece, ie, a straw member, at the shoulder of the container. Depending on the condition of the patient or the like, water can be supplied from the short mouth portion or the long mouth portion. A patient or a caregiver can remove the tip of any one of the mouthpieces according to the condition of the patient or the like, grasp the container with his / her hand, and press the container to take in the contents from the mouthpiece.

The straw member extends downward along the container body, and a part of the straw member has a bellows structure so that the straw portion can be freely set at an angle at which the contents can be easily taken. The two long and short types of mouths are sealed until the business is done, and the contents are kept hygienic. The length of the straw member was 77 to 80 mm.
At the tips of the two suction portions, a structure capable of stripping was used. The outer diameter of each mouth part was 5 mm, and the inner diameter was 2-3 mm.

The hydration container had a shape in which a bulge was provided slightly above the center of the container body when viewed from the side. With this shape, it can be easily applied to the palm and can be easily pressed by grasping the container. The container body had a flat bottom and a diameter of 27 to 30 mm to enable upright storage.

The hydration container body was provided with irregularities as anti-slip portions. In this unevenness, a band-like groove having a width of about 4 mm and a depth of about 1 mm is formed in the container body. By providing this structure, even when a patient having a low grip strength uses the container, the container is unlikely to slide down from the hand. The hydration container of the present invention is shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 is a view showing the container viewed from the front, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the container viewed from the side.

[0035]

[Embodiment 2] The water supply container shown in this embodiment has a short mouthpiece at the top and a long mouthpiece, ie, a straw member, at the bottom of the container. The straw part was provided with a bellows structure in a part of the member so that the content could be freely set at an angle at which the contents could be easily taken. The container of the present embodiment is almost the same as the container shown in Embodiment 1 except for the position of the straw member. The contents are shown in FIGS. FIG. 3 is a view of the hydration container as viewed from the front, and FIG. 4 is a view of the hydration container as viewed from the side.

[0036]

[Embodiment 3] The water supply container shown in this embodiment has a container body provided with an elliptical recess as a non-slip portion. This recess was about 1 mm deep. By providing this structure, even when a patient having a low grip strength uses the container, the container is unlikely to slide down from the hand. The container of the present embodiment is almost the same as the container shown in Embodiment 1 except for this part. The contents are shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a view showing the container viewed from the front, and FIG. 6 is a view showing the container viewed from the side and the lower surface.

[0037]

Embodiment 4 The water supply container shown in this embodiment has a short suction port at the top and a long suction port, ie, a straw member, at the bottom of the container. Further, one plate-shaped projection was provided so as to be connected to an opening portion of the short upper suction portion and to be connected to an opening portion of the straw member.
In addition, four convex portions were provided on the bottom of the container on the outside to stabilize the container in an upright state. The container according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as the container according to the second embodiment except that a plate-shaped projection and a convex portion at the bottom are provided. In the case of ingesting the contents from the upper opening, it can be easily opened by twisting the vicinity of the upper opening of the plate-shaped projection. It can be easily opened by twisting the plate-like projection near the part. The contents are shown in FIGS. 7 is a view from the front, FIG. 8 is a view from the side, and FIG. 9 is a view from the bottom.

[0038]

As described above, by using the hydration container of the present invention focusing on the shape of the mouth portion, the diameter and the like, and the size of the container body, depending on the condition of the patient, etc. By selecting any one of the at least two types of mouthpieces provided in the container for the patient, it is possible for the patient to easily supply water or nutrition by himself or through a caregiver. became.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a hydration container as viewed from the front.
(Example 1)

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a hydration container viewed from a side.
(Example 1)

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the hydration container as viewed from the front.
(Example 2)

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the hydration container as viewed from a side.
(Example 2)

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the hydration container as viewed from the front.
(Example 3)

FIG. 6 (a) is an explanatory view of a water supply container as viewed from the side. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 6 (b) is an explanatory view of the water supply container as viewed from below. (Example 3)

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the hydration container as viewed from the front.
(Example 4)

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of the hydration container as viewed from the side.
(Example 4)

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the water supply container as viewed from below.
(Example 4)

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Shows the contents filling port and suction port. 2 shows a joining portion between the straw member and the container body. 3 Shows the mouth part. 4 Indicates the straw part. 5 Indicates a non-slip site. 6 Indicates the scale provided on the container body. 7 shows the container body. 8 shows a plate-like projection. 9 Shows the convex part of the bottom part.

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Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A container capable of extruding a liquid or gel-like content in a container body by pressing a hand and ingesting the content, from a lip region of a person who needs hydration to a region close to a mouth in a mouth. A water supply container characterized by being provided with a suction port (A) having a length to reach the maximum. 2. The hydration container according to claim 1, wherein the length of the mouth portion (A) is 65 to 95 mm. 3. A liquid or gel-like content in the container body, wherein the mouth portion (A) is made of a straw member, one end of the straw member is in communication with the container body, and the other end is opened for business. 2. The product is extruded so that the contents can be consumed.
Or the hydration container according to 2. 4. The inner diameter of the straw member is such that the contents can be easily circulated by pressing the container body by hand for pushing out the contents.
4. The hydration container according to any one of 3. 5. The hydration container according to claim 4, wherein the inner diameter of the straw member is 2 to 9 mm. 6. A suction port (B) other than the suction port (A).
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one is provided.
The hydration container according to any one of Items 1 to 5, wherein 7. The mouth (B) is held between the lips or teeth and the liquid or gel-like content in the container body is extruded by pressing the container body, so that the contents can be ingested. The hydration container according to claim 6, wherein a non-slip portion is carried on B). 8. The water supply container according to claim 6, wherein the inner diameter of the mouth portion (B) is 3 to 15 mm. 9. The water supply container according to claim 1, wherein a plate-like projection is provided between the mouth portion (A) and the mouth portion (B). 10. The water supply container according to claim 9, wherein the size of the plate-like projection is such that the container can be opened by sandwiching the plate-like projection with a finger. 11. A hydration container according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a scale for confirming at least either the remaining amount of the contents or the amount of the extruded contents is carried. 12. The container according to claim 1, wherein a maximum outer diameter of the container body is a diameter sufficient for applying a hand pressure.
The hydration container according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 13. The hydration container according to claim 12, wherein the maximum outer diameter of the container body is 25 to 55 mm. 14. The water supply container according to claim 1, wherein the container body is provided with either a concave portion or an uneven portion. 15. The container body according to claim 1, wherein the container body can hold a content of up to 200 g as an internal capacity.
A hydration container according to any one of the above. 16. The hydration container according to claim 1, wherein the container body has a shape capable of being stored upright. 17. The water supply container according to claim 1, wherein a convex portion is provided on a bottom portion of the container. 18. A hydration container according to claim 1, wherein the container is made of a synthetic resin.