JP2004182290A - Bagged swab - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide bagged swab which is capable of reliably suppressing volatilization of alcohol, and is conveniently portable, without impairing any folded condition of swab. <P>SOLUTION: The bagged swab is repeatedly stored in a bag. Both side surface portions 20 of a bag 2 are folded inwardly corresponding to the height of the stored condition of swab to form a gusset portion 21 which is substantially triangular in plan view, and portions located above the gusset portion 21 in the side surface portions 20 are valley-folded to form a top surface portion 22 and a folding margin portion 24 erected upwardly from the top surface portion 22 and having an opening part 23 on an upper end portion. A plastic straight fastener 3 is fitted to the folding margin portion 24 in the condition that both end portions 30 thereof are protruded outwardly from both sides of the folding margin portion 24. The folding margin portion 24 is folded substantially along the longitudinal direction of the fastener 3 so as to curl the unsealed opening part 23 inwardly, and the end portions 30 of the fastener 3 are folded to maintain a sealed condition of the bag 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【００３９】
表１及び図５に示すように、実施例１から３の袋詰め消毒綿（本発明品）は、５日の保存期間に亘って重量減少量を３％以内に抑える得ることが確認できた。これに対し、比較例１〜４のものは、３日以降では重量減少量が多くなり、特に比較例２〜４では、２日以降では著しく重量が減少し、気密性に劣るものであった。
【００４０】
【発明の効果】
本発明の袋詰め消毒綿は、アルコールや水等の揮散成分の揮散を確実に抑えることができ、消毒綿の積み重ね状態や折り畳み状態を損なわず、携帯にも便利である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の袋詰め消毒綿の一実施形態を示す斜視図である。
【図２】同実施形態における袋の開封状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３】同実施形態における袋を折りしろ部を折り曲げて留め具で再び密封した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図４】同実施形態における消毒綿の収容形態を示す斜視図である。
【図５】実施例及び比較例による密閉性の評価結果を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
１ 袋詰め消毒綿
２ 袋
２０ 側面部
２１ まち部
２２ 天面部
２３ 開口部
２４ 折りしろ部
３ 留め具
３０ 両端部
４ 消毒綿[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a packaged disinfectant cotton in which a disinfectant, in particular, a disinfectant cotton impregnated with a disinfectant for skin containing volatile components such as alcohol is contained in a repeatedly sealable bag.
[0002]
Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention
When disinfecting a patient's wound, etc. at a medical institution such as a hospital or clinic, put a large number of sterilized base materials such as cotton wool into a sterilized universal pot while taking care not to touch it. Water having dissolved a disinfecting component such as alcohol or povidone iodine was sufficiently poured into the all-purpose pot and the base material was immersed to prepare a disinfecting cotton.
However, when such a universal pot is used, it is necessary to transfer many base materials to the universal pot without touching the hands in a sterilized state. Also, sufficient care must be taken to prevent the invasion of bacteria during the predetermined storage period, and after the storage period, all cotton swabs must be discarded. is there. In addition, the all-purpose pot is easy to open and close the lid, but has poor sealing properties, so that the alcohol volatilizes and does not provide a sufficient disinfecting effect, or water evaporates and a sufficient amount of disinfecting the target surface during use. In some cases, the agent could not be applied.
In addition, it is necessary to wash and sterilize the all-purpose pot in a sterilization chamber after all of the cotton swabs are exhausted or after the cotton swabs are discarded after a predetermined storage period. In addition to the time required to carry the pot, the washing and sterilization operations that require a large amount of water require a lot of time.
[0003]
For this reason, in recent years, in view of the problem of the method of preparing disinfecting cotton using the above-mentioned all-purpose pot, disinfectants obtained by dissolving alcohol and other disinfecting components in water on a base material such as absorbent cotton, gauze, and nonwoven fabric. Is provided, and a disposable cotton swab in a disposable type is provided in which a large number of sheets are contained in a container in a stacked state. For this container, a plastic rigid type container having a structure in which an upper lid is attached to a container body via a hinge, a laminated pouch container having a mechanical fastener in an opening portion, and the like are used. I have.
[0004]
By the way, in medical practice, there are many situations where a medical worker such as a nurse or a doctor suddenly needs alcohol disinfection, and it is desired that the medical worker always carry a cotton swab. However, conventional rigid-type containers and pouch containers contain a large number of cotton swabs in a single container like a universal crucible. It was inconvenient. Further, although the rigid type container can easily open and close the lid, it cannot be said that the hermeticity against volatilization of alcohol, moisture and the like is sufficient. For this reason, alcohol and water are volatilized during repeated opening and closing of the lid, and as with a universal pot, a sufficient disinfecting effect cannot be obtained or a sufficient amount of disinfectant cannot be applied to the target surface during use. There was a case. Although the pouch container is highly sealed against the volatilization of alcohol and water, it is difficult to open and close.Therefore, the pouch container may be used in an open state or may be stored in an incompletely closed state. In the same manner as described above, the volatile components volatilized, and a sufficient disinfecting effect could not be obtained, or a sufficient amount of the disinfectant could not be applied to the target surface during use.
[0005]
In order to improve the problem of volatilization of alcohol, water and the like, to facilitate opening and closing of the container, and to improve usability, a window for taking out is further provided on the upper surface of the upper lid and the body of the pouch container. A container that can be opened and closed with an adhesive seal lid is also provided, but the adhesive component of the seal lid is dissolved by alcohol of disinfectant cotton, moisture adheres, and the sealability is impaired. was there. For this reason, there has been a case where a sufficient disinfecting effect cannot be obtained due to evaporation of the alcohol or a sufficient amount of the disinfectant cannot be applied to the target surface during use.
[0006]
On the other hand, there has been proposed a moisture-proof bag in which a folding member made of a plastic wire is attached to one surface of the moisture-proof bag so that the bag can be repeatedly opened and closed without impairing the moisture resistance even after the bag is opened (for example, Patent Document 1). 1).
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-59-3878 [0008]
However, when a cotton swab is accommodated in a moisture-proof bag of such a form, since there is too much space in the bag, the cotton swabs stacked in the bundle collapse or the folded state of the cotton swab is impaired. It was inconvenient at the time of use. This moisture-proof bag is considered in terms of moisture proofing.However, when the contents containing volatile components are stored, the volatile components are volatilized, and when the contents containing a large amount of moisture are stored, the components are volatilized. Is not considered at all.
[0009]
Therefore, although the present invention is easy to open and close, the volatilization of alcohol and water contained in the cotton swab can be reliably suppressed, and the stacked state and the folded state of the cotton swab are not impaired, and the portable cotton is convenient to carry. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bag-filled cotton swab.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is a bag-filled cotton swab in which the cotton swab is stored in a bag that can be repeatedly sealed, wherein both side portions of the bag are folded inward corresponding to the height of the storage form of the cotton swab and viewed in plan. A substantially triangular-shaped gusset is formed, and a portion of the both side faces located above the gusset is valley-folded to rise upward from the top face and the top face and has an opening at an upper end. A folding margin is formed, and a plastic linear fastener is attached to the folding margin with the both ends protruding outward from both sides of the folding margin. The folded portion is bent substantially along the longitudinal direction of the fastener so that the later opening is wound inward, and both ends of the fastener are bent to maintain the sealed state of the bag. The bagged disinfectant cotton By, in which to achieve the above object.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0012]
1 to 4 schematically show one embodiment of a bag-filled disinfectant cotton of the present invention. In these figures, reference numeral 1 indicates bagged disinfectant cotton.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, the bag-filled disinfectant cotton 1 is accommodated in a bag 2 in which disinfectant cotton 4 (see FIG. 4) can be repeatedly sealed.
[0014]
In the bag-filled disinfectant cotton 1 according to the present embodiment, both side portions 20 of the bag 2 are folded inward corresponding to the height of the storage form of the disinfectant cotton, thereby forming a substantially triangular gusset 21 in plan view. Further, a portion of the both side surface portions 20 located above the gusset portion 21 is valley-folded, and a top surface portion 22 and a folding portion 24 which stands upward from the top surface portion 22 and has an opening 23 at an upper end portion are formed. ing. The linear fastener 3 having plasticity is attached to the folding portion 24 with both ends 30 projecting outward from both sides of the folding portion 24.
[0015]
When the bagged disinfectant cotton 1 is not used, the opening 23 is sealed.
As shown in FIG. 2, the bag 2 is formed from a single cylindrical sheet having a joining portion 25 having both ends joined at a predetermined width. One end of the sheet is joined to form a bottom joint 26, and both sides of the bottom joint 26 are folded inward to form a gusset 27, and a disposable cotton storage form (width X, depth Y, FIG. 1), and a bottom portion 28 having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view is formed.
[0016]
When the bag 2 is opened again as shown in FIG. 2 and then sealed again, the folded portion 24 is wound around the opening 23 of the bag 2 as shown in FIG. The fastener 3 is bent substantially along the longitudinal direction (folded into three in this embodiment), and both ends 30 of the fastener 3 are further bent so that the sealed state of the bag 2 is maintained. The folding portion 24 is preferably folded so that the folded portion is in close contact with the cotton swab 4 so that no space is created between the cotton swab 4 and the bag 2. By not making useless space, volatilization of the disinfectant can be more effectively prevented.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 1, the size of the bag 2 is compact and convenient to carry, and can store the disinfecting cotton in a storage form as described later. It is preferable that the width X is 85 to 130 mm, the depth Y is 40 to 90 mm, and the height (height to shoulder) T1 is 10 to 100 mm from the viewpoint that the closed state can be maintained by the fastener 3 by bending. .
[0018]
In particular, it is preferable that the height of the folded portion 24 be a length that can be folded at least three times or more. The height T2 of the folded portion 24 is preferably 30 to 80 mm, particularly preferably 35 to 50 mm. If the length of the folded portion 24 is too short, it may be difficult to fold the folded portion when the bag 2 is full of sanitary cotton immediately after opening the bag 2, and it may be difficult to maintain a sealed state. On the other hand, if the length is too long, the folded portion must be unfolded and folded many times when opening and closing, which is inconvenient to handle and makes it difficult to take out the disinfecting cotton. In addition, since the shape of the bag after sealing becomes large, it is inconvenient to carry, and it is difficult to store it when storing it in a plastic container or the like.
[0019]
As the material of the base sheet forming the bag 2, a normal material conventionally used for storing disinfecting cotton can be used. Examples of the material of the base sheet include nylon / Al / LDPE, nylon / Al / LLDPE, nylon / Al / cPP, PET / Al / cPP, PET / Al / LDPE, PET / Al / LLDPE, and PE / paper. / Al / LDPE, paper / Al / LLDPE, paper / Al / LLDPE /, PET / silica vacuum deposited PET / LDPE, PET / silica vacuum deposited PET / LLDPE, PET / EVOH / cPP, PET / Al / PET / PET / High airtight laminate types such as PE, PET / PE / Al / EMAA, and paper / PE / Al / EMAA can be used. Among these, laminates of PET / Al / cPP, PET / Al / LDPE, PET / Al / LLDPE, etc. are particularly preferable because the permeability of oxygen, moisture and ultraviolet rays can be kept low and the price can be kept low. Types are preferred.
[0020]
In the present embodiment, the fastener 3 is provided on a wire having a predetermined width, which is formed by covering a plastic wire (soft metal) with a resin. The ratio (W / T2) of the width W of the fastener 3 to the height T2 of the margin 24 is preferably 1/20 to 1/2, particularly preferably 1/15 to 1/3. If the ratio is too small, the operability is poor and the strength cannot be maintained when repeatedly used. If the ratio is too large, it is difficult to fold, and the extra length of T2 is required, resulting in an increase in dust. The width W of the fastener 3 is preferably 3 to 20 mm, particularly preferably 4 to 18 mm.
[0021]
The protruding length L of the end portion 30 of the fastener 3 from the trunk 20 in the bag 2 is preferably 10 mm to X / 2 mm, particularly preferably 10 mm to X / 4 mm. Here, X is the width. If the protruding length of the end 30 of the fastener 3 is too short, it will not be possible to maintain the airtight state because the holder is released during carrying, and if it is too long, it will hinder use and is inconvenient.
[0022]
The attachment position (height) of the fastener 3 can be appropriately set according to the width W of the fastener 3 and the form of bending of the folding portion 24 of the bag 2. For example, when the folding portion 24 is to be folded in three, it is preferable to attach the folding portion 24 to a position intermediate the folding portion 24.
[0023]
There is no particular limitation on a method of attaching the fastener 3 to the body 20 of the bag 2, a method of fixing the fastener 3 with an adhesive, a method of covering a part of the fastener 3 with an adhesive tape, and a fastener. A method of applying an adhesive to the side of the bag 2 attached to the body of the bag 3 or applying an adhesive tape (double-sided tape) to fix the bag 2 is used. A mounting method of fixing with an adhesive tape is preferable from the viewpoint of simplicity and reliability in manufacturing.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 4, the disinfectant cotton 4 is one having a thickness of 1600 to 40000 mm ² , for example, as it is, or is folded in two or four (in the present embodiment, four), and 5 to 100 (in this embodiment) 1 to 4 bundles (4 bundles in the present embodiment) of stacked bundles (six sheets in this embodiment) are accommodated in an accommodation form arranged in one or two rows (two rows in the present embodiment). By storing in such a form, it is possible to make it a compact storage form that is convenient to carry, and because it can be taken out in order from the top, fingers etc. can touch the swabs located under the stack And the remaining cotton swabs can be kept clean.
[0025]
The disinfecting cotton 4 accommodated in the bag 2 may be a conventionally used material impregnated with a predetermined disinfectant without any particular limitation. For example, disinfectants containing gauze, absorbent cotton, non-woven fabric, etc. as an active ingredient containing alcohol such as ethanol and isopropanol, acrinol, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine gluconate, popidone iodine, iodine tincture, and mercurochrome. Can be used.
[0026]
As described above, the bag-filled disinfectant cotton of the present embodiment can fold the marginal portion 24 after opening and further securely close the bag 2 with the fastener 3, so that the volatile components such as alcohol and moisture can be volatilized. It can be suppressed reliably. Further, since the bag has a form corresponding to the form of storing the cotton swab, there is almost no useless gap in the bag. Therefore, also in this respect, the volatilization of volatile components such as alcohol can be reduced, and the stacked state and folded state of the cotton swabs are not impaired. Furthermore, in addition to being not bulky, when the contained cotton swabs are reduced by use, the size can be reduced in accordance with the amount of the stored cotton swabs, which is convenient for carrying around at all times.
[0027]
The bag-filled disinfectant cotton 1 according to the present embodiment is provided in a state in which the folded portion 24 is folded so as to entangle the opening 23 in an unopened state, the end 30 of the fastener 3 is folded, and the folded portion 24 is folded. Is preferred. Further, the bagged disinfecting cotton 1 in this state can be provided in a plastic container having a higher hermeticity. In this case, the bag-filled cotton swab can be sealed and further stored in the container after opening, so that the remaining cotton swab is stored until the next day, or when it is not used for a long time, such as alcohol or water. The volatilization of the volatilized components can be suppressed more reliably.
[0028]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0029]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples.
[0030]
[Example 1]
A bag having the following dimensions and the like was produced in the form shown in FIG. 1, and 32 g of absorbent cotton (weight before inclusion) containing 180 ml of ethanol for disinfection was stored therein. Then, the folded portion was folded in three, and the fastener was bent from both sides to obtain a sealed state. This bagged disinfecting cotton was stored for 1 to 5 days in an environment of 29 ° C. and a relative humidity of 70% RH. During the storage period, opening for 10 seconds was repeated 20 times a day. And the weight change with respect to the chemical | medical solution weight in storage day 0 day was measured, and the sealing property was evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1 and FIG.
[0031]
<Bag dimensions>
Width X: 90mm
Depth Y: 85mm
Height T1: 32mm
Folding height T2: 40mm
Bag base sheet material: PET / Al / cPP
Fastener: Material (PET coated Al core wire), length 135 mm, width 4 mm, protrusion length 22.5 mm
[0032]
[Example 2]
The storage and evaluation were performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the weight of the cotton wool was 16 g and the ethanol for disinfection contained in the cotton wool was 90 ml. The results are shown in Table 1 and FIG.
[0033]
[Example 3]
The storage and evaluation were performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the weight of the absorbent cotton was set to 8 g and the disinfecting ethanol contained in the absorbent cotton was set to 45 ml. The results are shown in Table 1 and FIG.
[0034]
[Comparative Example 1]
100 pieces of "Etacot" manufactured by Kenei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. were preserved in the same manner as in Example 1 and opened in the same manner during the preservation period to evaluate the sealability. The results are shown in Table 1 and FIG.
[0035]
[Comparative Example 2]
Except that 50 sheets were previously removed from the product of Comparative Example 1, evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that the product was stored. The results are shown in Table 1 and FIG.
[0036]
[Comparative Example 3]
24 g of cotton wool (weight before inclusion) containing 136 ml of ethanol for disinfection was stored in a 250 g all-purpose jar, stored in the same manner as in Example 1, and opened in the same manner during the storage period to improve hermeticity. evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1 and FIG.
[0037]
[Comparative Example 4]
The same evaluation was performed by storing in the same manner as in Comparative Example 3, except that half of the absorbent cotton containing ethanol for disinfection was removed in advance. The results are shown in Table 1 and FIG.
[0038]
[Table 1]

[0039]
As shown in Table 1 and FIG. 5, it was confirmed that the bagged disinfectant cotton of the first to third examples (product of the present invention) can suppress the weight loss within 3% over the storage period of 5 days. . On the other hand, in Comparative Examples 1 to 4, the amount of weight loss increased after 3 days, and particularly in Comparative Examples 2 to 4, the weight was significantly reduced after 2 days, and the airtightness was poor. .
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
The bagged disinfectant cotton of the present invention can reliably suppress the volatilization of volatile components such as alcohol and water, and does not impair the stacked or folded condition of the disinfectant cotton and is convenient to carry.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a bag-packed disinfectant cotton of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the opened state of the bag in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the bag according to the embodiment is folded and a sealing portion is folded and the bag is resealed.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an accommodation form of the cotton swab in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the results of evaluation of sealing performance in Examples and Comparative Examples.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bag disinfecting cotton 2 Bag 20 Side part 21 Town part 22 Top part 23 Opening 24 Folding part 3 Fastener 30 Both ends 4 Disinfecting cotton

Claims (4)

A bag-filled cotton swab in which the cotton swab is stored in a repeatedly sealable bag, and both sides of the bag are folded inward corresponding to the height of the storage form of the cotton swab, and have a substantially triangular shape in plan view. A gusset is formed, and a portion of the both side surfaces located above the gusset is valley-folded, and a top portion and a folding portion having an opening at an upper end and rising upward from the top surface are formed. A formed linear fastener having plasticity is attached to the folding portion with both ends protruding outward from both sides of the folding portion, and the opening after opening is formed. A bag provided so that the folded portion is bent substantially along the longitudinal direction of the fastener so that the part is rolled inward, and both ends of the fastener are bent to maintain the sealed state of the bag. Stuffed cotton swabs. The swab is stored in the bag in a storage form in which a plurality of swabs as they are or folded in two or four are superposed to form a bundle, and the bundle is arranged in a row in a plurality of bundles. The bagged disinfectant cotton according to claim 1, wherein The bagged disinfectant cotton according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the disinfectant impregnated in the disinfectant cotton has an alcohol concentration of 50 vol% or more. The bagged disinfectant cotton according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is stored in a plastic sealed container.

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