JP2006271747A - Dropper - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dropper for making a baby or infant drink liquid medicine etc., easily by oneself even when the baby or infant does not try to drink a liquid such as the liquid medicine. <P>SOLUTION: The dropper consists of: a dropper tube in the state of a hollow pillar formed of a member having shape restoration property; and a tube extended outward from a position in the vicinity of a bottom part inside of the dropper tube through an upper place so as to communicates between the inner space of the dropper tube with the outside. A content housed in the dropper is sent out by compressing and releasing the outer side face of the dropper tube in the direction of the palm with the fingers. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a syringe that can be easily taken by one person when an infant or an infant does not want to drink liquids such as liquid medicine.

When infants and toddlers are ill, they may hate taking medicine and close their mouths. For this reason,
(I) Lay the infant on its back, spread both hands, hold the hands and head with both feet, while sitting on one's legs, sandwiching the infant's head between the legs, spreading the infant's arms Hold it with both feet, close the infant's nose and open the mouth, and pour it little by little using a spoon, cup, syringe or syringe.
(B) When the father holds the infant's limbs and the mother closes the infant's nose with one hand and opens the mouth, the other hand uses a spoon, cup, dropper, or syringe little by little. Pour. Or
(C) Mix with syrup and drink.
Etc. are taken.

A dropper can be administered by picking the dropper with the thumb or index finger of one hand when administering liquid medicine or the like. However, the hand with a dropper can only be used for this purpose, and when trying to administer liquid medicine etc. alone, if the infant is refused without opening his mouth, it will not be possible to administer it, so the age is still unknown In fact, it is difficult to administer liquid medicines to children.
JP 09-276374 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-299416

  An object of the present invention is to provide a dropper that can forcibly and easily allow a single person to drink liquid medicine or the like to a child of an unconscious age such as an infant or an infant.

  The dropper according to the present invention passes through the upper part from the position near the bottom of the inside of the dropper cylinder so that the hollow columnar dropper cylinder made of a member having a shape restoring property and the inner space of the dropper cylinder communicate with the outside. And a tube extending in the direction. The contents stored in the dropper tube are delivered by compressing and releasing the outer surface of the dropper tube in the direction of the palm with a finger.

  The dropper tube according to the present invention also includes a hollow cylindrical dropper tube made of a member having a shape restoring property, and a dropper extending outward from the bottom of the dropper tube so as to communicate the interior space of the dropper tube with the outside. It can also consist of a tube and an integral tube. The contents stored in the dropper tube are delivered by compressing and releasing the outer surface of the dropper tube in the direction of the palm with a finger.

  Further, the tube of the dropper according to the present invention can be formed to have an outer shape and shape suitable for holding and compressing and releasing the dropper tube between the middle finger, ring finger and little finger of one hand and the palm, Furthermore, a gauge for measuring the amount of liquid medicine or the like that is formed of a transparent or translucent member material and is contained in the syringe cylinder can be provided on the side surface.

  Further, the tube of the dropper according to the present invention may further include a belt for attaching the dropper to the palm, having ends that are detachably engaged with both end portions in the axial direction of the dropper cylinder, and silicon or the like. Having a protective tube that is detachably connected to the external free end of the tube, formed of a member having elasticity, or has a removable plug at the external free end of the tube, Alternatively, it is possible to have an inlet provided with a detachable sealing lid at the top of the dropper cylinder.

  The dropper according to the present invention configured as described above removes the air inside the dropper cylinder by firmly grasping the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger, and then puts the tube tip into a liquid medicine etc. to loosen the hand to bring the required amount of water. Drugs etc. are stored in the syringe cylinder and ready. Next, restrain the infant's movement with one hand, hold the dropper with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger of the other hand, close the infant's nose with the thumb and forefinger, and open the mouth to fist the tube, By holding the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger strongly, liquid medicine or the like stored in the dropper tube is administered into the infant's mouth.

  Thereby, since the dropper of this invention can open the infant's mouth and can perform the operation | work which administers liquid medicine etc. with one hand, administration of liquid medicine etc. to an infant can be easily performed alone. In addition, because the syringe barrel has a size and shape that fits in one hand, it can be administered in a state where it is hidden in the palm of the hand, and the child will follow the instructions of the mother with confidence, inducing unnecessary anxiety, etc. Can be avoided. Furthermore, by providing a gauge on the side of the transparent or translucent dropper tube, liquid medicine or the like can be stored in a required amount, and liquid medicine or the like can be administered without excess or deficiency.

  In addition, since the dropper can be fixed to the hand by the belt, it is possible to avoid the possibility of dropping the dropper until the child is pressed and administered. The inside of the tube can be sealed with a stopper without damaging the inside of the tube, so that contaminants can be prevented from entering the dropper and liquid medicine can be pushed out unnecessarily before administration. And can be used as a storage container. Furthermore, by having an inlet with a sealing lid at the top of the dropper tube, it is possible to easily fill the dropper with liquid medicine, etc., and the tube extends outward through the sealing lid, so that the tube It is possible to avoid making it difficult for the child to bark in an unexpected direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the dropper according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a dropper cylinder 1 having a hollow columnar shape and a tube 2 extending from the dropper cylinder 1. The dropper cylinder 1 and the tube 2 are produced by blow molding, as with a well-known dropper.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a dropper according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The dropper cylinder 1 is made of a member having a shape restoring property such as a plastic used for a well-known dropper, and is preferably formed of a transparent or translucent material. The size and shape of the dropper tube 1 is substantially held between the middle finger, ring finger, little finger and palm of one hand, and the operation of compressing and releasing the outer surface 11 of the dropper tube 1 with the finger in the direction of the palm. It is formed so that it can be easily performed. The bottom portion 12 of the dropper tube 1 is hemispherical, funnel-shaped, or other suitable shape so that the liquid medicine L (see FIG. 5) accommodated in the dropper tube 1 finally gathers at one location of the bottom portion 12. Formed. The outer surface 11 of the dropper cylinder 1 is provided with a scale 111 for measuring the amount of liquid medicine L or the like contained therein.

  The tube 2 is made of a member similar to the syringe cylinder 1 and is provided so as to communicate the internal space of the syringe cylinder 1 with the outside. In the tube 2, the free end 21 on the inside of the dropper cylinder 1 is positioned near the bottom 12 inside the dropper cylinder 1, passes through the upper part 13 of the dropper cylinder 1, and the free end 22 on the outside of the tube 2 is outside. It is provided so that it may extend in the direction. As shown in the drawing, the tube 2 extends in the child's mouth by being folded acutely with respect to the axial direction of the syringe cylinder 1 and extending sideways (radially) as shown in the figure. It is desirable to facilitate insertion. The folding angle is not particularly limited, but is preferably selected to be about 70 to 80 degrees.

  The dropper tube 1 and the tube 2 are substantially integrated by a suitable coupling means such as heat fusion at a portion where the tube 2 penetrates the dropper tube 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the connection between the dropper cylinder 1 and the tube 2 is performed by attaching a tubular engagement pipe portion 14 having an inner diameter equal to or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the tube 2 to the upper portion 13 of the dropper cylinder 1. Provided, the tube 2 is pushed into the engagement tube portion 14, and the tube 2 and the engagement tube portion 14 are substantially integrated by a restoring force generated by elastic deformation of the tube 2 and / or the engagement tube portion 14. Is preferred. The use of the engagement tube portion 14 not only simply omits the joining step such as heat-sealing, but also easily and reliably cleans both by removing the tube 2 from the dropper tube 1 as necessary. be able to.

  A protective tube 23 as shown in FIG. 3 or a plug 24 as shown in FIG. 4 is detachably attached to the free end 22 on the outside of the tube 2. The protective tube 23 is formed of an elastic member such as silicon and prevents the child's oral cavity from being damaged. Since the stopper 24 can prevent dust and other germs from entering the syringe, it can be stored in a state in which liquid medicine L or the like is placed.

  The dropper of the present invention configured as described above loosens the hand by putting the tip of the tube 2 into liquid medicine etc. after the air inside the dropper cylinder 1 is evacuated by firmly grasping the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger of one hand. As a result, a required amount of liquid medicine or the like is accumulated in the dropper cylinder 1 to complete the preparation. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the infant's movement is restrained with one hand, and the infant's nose is closed with the thumb and index finger while the other finger's middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are holding the mouth, and the mouth is opened. Then, the tube 2 is held up, and the liquid medicine stored in the syringe cylinder 1 is administered into the infant's mouth by pushing down the outer surface 11 of the syringe cylinder 1 with the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger. At this time, the upper and bottom portions of the dropper tube 1 and the tube 2 are not deformed due to their relatively high rigidity, and the engagement relationship between the dropper tube 1 and the tube 2 and the bottom portion of the dropper tube 1 are not affected. The relative positional relationship between the tube 2 and the free end 21 on the inner side of the tube 2 does not collapse, and liquid medicine or the like can be administered easily and reliably.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing a dropper according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The dropper in the present embodiment is formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment except that the detachable belt 3 is provided. The belt 3 is formed of a member similar to a dropper, and as shown in FIG. 7, the belt 3 is connected to a tube 2 (or an engagement tube portion 14) coupled to the dropper cylinder 1 at one end so as to be detachable. The mating hole 31 is provided at the other end with an engaging hole 32 that is detachably connected to an engaging projection 15 provided at the bottom of the dropper cylinder 1. As shown in FIG. 8, the engagement hole 31 and / or the engagement hole 32 (in the illustrated case, the engagement hole 32) can be stably attached to the hand by adjusting the effective length of the belt 3. It is preferable that the plurality of engagement holes are provided appropriately spaced from each other. As another form of the belt 3, as shown in FIG. 9, rubber bands or other elastic members 3A can be used. In this case, it is preferable that the engagement protrusion 15 provided on the bottom portion of the dropper cylinder 1 is provided with an annular engagement hole 151 in order to easily connect one end of the elastic member 3A.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing a dropper according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The dropper in the present embodiment is configured in the same manner as in each of the above embodiments except that the attachment form of the tube 2 to the dropper cylinder 1 is different.

  The tube 2 in the present embodiment is formed integrally with the dropper cylinder 1 by blow molding, and outward from a position where the bottom portion 12 of the dropper cylinder 1, more preferably the liquid medicine L in the bottom portion 12 finally gathers. Extend. The outwardly extending tube 2 extends upward along the outer surface 11 of the dropper cylinder 1 and then is folded back at an acute angle and extends to the side as in the above embodiment. The advantage of the dropper of this embodiment is that the dropper can be constituted by one part, and it becomes possible to manufacture and sell it at a lower price. The tube 2 may be fixed to the outer surface 11 of the dropper cylinder 1 using means such as heat fusion, but the rigidity of the tube 2 is reduced when the outer surface 11 of the dropper cylinder 1 is pushed during administration of liquid medicine or the like. In order to avoid obstruction, it is desirable to simply provide it along the form. More desirably, in order to avoid the rigidity of the tube 2 more positively, the tube 2 can pass a finger between the tube 2 and the outer surface 11 of the syringe barrel 1 as shown in FIG. Spaced apart.

  12 and 13 are views showing a dropper according to Example 4 of the present invention. The dropper in the present embodiment is moved from the free end 22 on the outer side of the tube 2 into the dropper cylinder 1 by repeatedly pressing and releasing the dropper with the finger against the outer surface 11 of the dropper cylinder 1. Other configurations are the same as those in the above-described embodiments except that liquid medicine and the like can be directly put into the dropper cylinder 1 while liquid medicine and the like are added. In order to put liquid medicine or the like directly into the dropper cylinder 1, the dropper of this embodiment is provided with an injection port (not shown) provided with a detachable sealing lid 16 on the upper part of the dropper cylinder 1. Liquid medicine or the like is injected into the dropper cylinder 1.

  It will be readily understood that when the injection port and the sealing lid are applied to the dropper of the third embodiment, that is, the dropper in which the tube 2 extends outward from the bottom 12 of the dropper tube 1, it can be applied without any particular problem. On the other hand, when applied to the dropper of Example 1 or 2, that is, the dropper of the form in which the tube 2 extends outward from the upper part 13 of the dropper cylinder 1, although not shown in the drawing, the tube 2 is not attached to the upper surface 161 of the sealing lid 16. Although it may be configured to pass through, as shown in FIG. 12, the direction of the tube 2 with respect to the dropper cylinder 1 can be fixed by extending the side 162 of the sealing lid 16 to the outside. Thus, liquid medicine or the like can be administered more easily. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the sealing lid 16 can be attached and detached independently of the tube 2 by configuring the tube 2 to extend to the outside from a position close to the sealing lid 16 at the top of the dropper cylinder 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the tube 2 from being soiled when the sealing lid 16 is removed, or the liquid medicine left in the tube 2 from being soiled around.

  The dropper of the present invention is intended to allow infants and infants to easily take liquid medicines such as liquid medicine with one hand when mothers can easily take liquid medicines by themselves. It can also be used for human care, for example, administration of liquid medicine or replenishment of water.

It is a figure which shows the dropper by Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of a dropper shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows another modification of the dropper shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows another modification of the dropper shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of the dropper shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the dropper by Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the belt of the dropper shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which hold | maintained the dropper shown in FIG. 6 by hand. It is a figure which shows the modification of the belt shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the dropper by Example 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of a dropper shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the dropper by Example 4 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of a dropper shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dropper cylinder 11 Outer side surface 111 Scale 12 Bottom part 13 Upper part 14 Engagement pipe part 15 Engagement protrusion 151 Annular engagement hole 16 Sealing lid 161 (Seal lid) Top surface 162 (Seal lid) Side surface 2 Tube 21 (Inside side) ) Free end portion 22 (External side) Free end portion 23 Protective tube 24 Plug 3 Belt 3A Stretchable member 31, 32 Engagement hole L Liquid medicine, etc.

Claims (8)

From a hollow columnar dropper tube made of a member having a shape restoring property, and a tube extending outward from the position near the bottom inside the dropper tube so as to communicate with the interior space of the dropper tube and the outside A dropper configured and delivered by compressing and releasing the outer surface of the dropper tube in the direction of the palm with a finger. It is composed of a hollow cylindrical dropper tube made of a member having shape restoring properties, and a tube integral with a dropper tube that extends outward from the bottom of the dropper tube so as to communicate the interior space of the dropper tube with the outside. The contents stored in the dropper cylinder are sent out by compressing and releasing the outer surface of the dropper cylinder in the direction of the palm with a finger. The dropper according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the dropper tube has an outer shape and shape suitable for holding and compressing and releasing the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger and palm of one hand. The dropper according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the dropper cylinder is formed of a transparent or translucent member, and a gage for measuring the amount of liquid medicine or the like contained in the dropper cylinder is provided on a side surface thereof. The dropper according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a belt for attaching the dropper to the palm of the dropper, having ends that are detachably engaged with both ends of the dropper cylinder in the axial direction. The dropper according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a protective tube that is formed of an elastic member such as silicon and is detachably connected to a free end portion on the outside of the tube. The dropper according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a detachable stopper at a free end portion on the outer side of the tube. The dropper as described in any one of Claims 1-7 which has an injection port provided with the detachable sealing lid on the upper part of a dropper cylinder.

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