JP2009100893A - Cotton swab, its manufacturing method, and cotton swab article - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cotton swab which is capable of achieving a high yield at a low manufacture cost and is suitable for a using method demanding safety as well. <P>SOLUTION: The cotton swab 1 includes: a shaft part 2 whose diameter is 0.3 to 3.0 mm; a cylindrical handle part 3 which is in a color different from the shaft part 2, is fixed to the outer periphery of the almost center of the shaft part 2, is provided around by a prescribed width and has the thickness of 0.3 to 3.0 mm; and cleaning parts 4 provided on both ends of the shaft part 2. The handle part 3 is formed by winding a paper sheet 34 for the handle part in the color different from the shaft part 2 around the outer periphery of the shaft part 2, at least bonding the inner end edge 341 of the handle part paper sheet 34 to the shaft part 2 and bonding the outer end edge 342 of the handle part paper sheet 34 to the paper sheet 34 for the handle part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cotton swab used for cleaning precision instruments or removing earwax, a method for producing the same, and a swab product.

  Traditionally, cotton swabs have been used to clean precision instruments and remove earwax, but the swabs used to clean minute parts of precision instruments and cotton swabs used to remove infant earwax, etc. It is required to reduce the diameter or thickness of the cotton ball). Therefore, Patent Document 1 proposes a cotton swab that can reduce the cleaning part of the cotton swab. The cotton swab of Patent Document 1 is formed by applying an adhesive to the entire surface of a base paper to form a paper shaft. The tip of the paper shaft is reduced in diameter by grinding, and the tip of the paper shaft is reduced in diameter. Cotton balls are provided by wrapping fibers. Since the tip of the cotton swab has a reduced diameter, the cotton ball can be made smaller, and the diameter of the paper shaft other than the unground tip is thick, so the strength of the shaft is maintained. can do.

JP-A-10-85679

  By the way, the cotton swab of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is formed by processing the tip of the paper shaft, which is not so thick, with a grinding roller, so that the paper shaft is likely to be broken or distorted during grinding, and the yield is high. It tends to be low. In addition, since the tip of the paper shaft is finely ground, the manufacturing cost is also expensive. Moreover, since there is no mark of the part picked with a finger | toe, there exists a problem that it is not suitable for the usage method as which safety | security is requested | required, for example, to tear the eardrum when removing the ear wax of an infant.

  The present invention is proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is capable of realizing a high yield at a low manufacturing cost, and is also suitable for a usage method that requires safety, a manufacturing method thereof, and a cotton swab product. The purpose is to provide.

  The cotton swab of the present invention has a shaft portion having a diameter of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm and a color different from that of the shaft portion, and is fixed to a part of the outer periphery of the shaft portion and is provided with a predetermined width. A cylindrical pointing portion having a thickness of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm and a cleaning portion provided at at least one end of the shaft portion are provided. It is preferable that the end in the width direction of the pointing portion is disposed at a reference position set from a safety aspect.

  Moreover, the cotton swab of the present invention is characterized in that the pointing portion is provided with a predetermined width around the outer periphery of the substantially central portion of the shaft portion, and the cleaning portion is provided at both ends of the shaft portion. It is preferable that both end sides in the width direction of the pointing portion are disposed at reference positions set from a safety aspect.

  In the cotton swab of the present invention, the pointing portion winds a paper sheet of a color different from that of the shaft portion around the outer periphery of the shaft portion, and at least adheres the inner edge of the paper sheet to the shaft portion. The outer edge of the paper sheet is formed by adhering to the paper sheet. Further, the shaft portion is a paper shaft, and the paper shaft is formed by winding a paper shaft paper sheet and bonding at least an outer edge of the paper shaft paper sheet to the paper shaft paper sheet. The section is wound around the outer periphery of the paper shaft with the same material and different color pointing portion paper sheet as the paper shaft, and at least the inner edge of the pointing portion paper sheet is bonded to the paper shaft; It is preferable that the outer edge of the pointing portion paper sheet is formed by adhering to the pointing portion paper sheet.

  The cotton swab manufacturing method of the present invention has a paper shaft having a diameter of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm and a color different from that of the paper shaft, and is bonded to the outer periphery of a part of the paper shaft with a predetermined width. A cotton swab manufacturing method comprising a cylindrical pointing portion having a thickness of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm provided around and a cleaning portion provided at at least one end of the paper shaft, the paper shaft paper sheet A first step of applying an adhesive to at least the outer edge of the paper, winding the paper shaft paper sheet, bonding the outer edge of the paper shaft paper sheet to the paper shaft paper sheet, and forming a paper shaft; An adhesive is applied to the outer periphery of a part of the paper shaft and the outer edge of the paper sheet sheet of the same material and different color as the paper shaft paper sheet; Wound around the outer periphery of the shaft, and glued the inner edge of the paper sheet sheet to the paper shaft A second step of adhering an outer edge of the pointing portion paper sheet to the pointing portion paper sheet and providing a pointing portion; and pressure is applied in the width direction and the circumferential direction of the pointing portion. A third step of pressing the pointing portion from both sides in the width direction, and forming a rounded portion at the upper end of both ends in the width direction of the pointing portion by the pressing, and the paper provided with the pointing portion And a fourth step of providing a cleaning portion at at least one end of the shaft.

  Further, the swab product of the present invention includes a first swab having the configuration of the present invention, and a second swab having the configuration of the present invention in which the color of the pointing portion and the pointing portion of the first cotton swab is different. The first cotton swab and the second cotton swab are separated and accommodated in a container. The swab product may have a plurality of types of swabs having different pointing portion colors such as third and fourth swabs in addition to the first and second swabs.

  In addition, the cleaning part of the cotton swab in the present invention is not limited to the one formed of cotton fiber, and various kinds in a range applicable as a cotton swab-shaped cleaning tool such as natural fiber, synthetic fiber or urethane rubber material, for example. It is possible to form with the material of. In addition, it is preferable that the cylindrical pointing portion is formed by winding a paper sheet as described above. However, a cylindrical pointing portion formed in advance is formed, and the cylindrical pointing portion is formed on the inner periphery of the pointing portion or the outer periphery of the shaft portion. Apply adhesive, insert the shaft part into the pointed part, press the pointed part toward the shaft part, or press the nonwoven fabric on the outer periphery of the shaft part to bond the adhesive Alternatively, a configuration in which the pointing portion is formed on the outer periphery of the shaft portion by welding or the like is appropriate. In addition, the shaft portion in the present invention is preferably a paper shaft, but it can be formed of an appropriate material within the applicable range such as a plastic shaft. In addition, the paper axis paper sheet and the pointing portion paper sheet are preferably made of the same material, but may be made of different materials.

  In addition to the configurations of the inventions and embodiments, the invention disclosed in this specification includes those specified by changing these partial configurations to other configurations disclosed in this specification, or these configurations. To which other configurations disclosed in the present specification are added and specified, or those partial configurations that have been deleted and specified to the extent that partial effects can be obtained are included.

  The present invention can reduce the size of the cleaning portion provided at the end of the shaft portion by making the shaft portion thin throughout, and by providing a cylindrical pointing portion on the outer periphery of the shaft portion, The required strength of the base composed of the shaft portion and the pointing portion can be realized. Furthermore, the configuration in which the cylindrical pointing portion is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft portion eliminates the need for grinding the tip of the thin shaft portion, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and realizing a high yield. be able to. Further, the cylindrical pointing portion can be provided in a safety reference region when the shaft portion is picked with a finger, and can be a cotton swab suitable for a usage method that requires safety. Furthermore, in addition to the color of the pointing portion being different from that of the shaft portion, a step is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion and the outer peripheral surface of the pointing portion. It is possible to urge the user to pick the pointed portion, and safety and the like can be further improved.

  Further, by forming a pointing portion by winding and bonding a paper sheet around the outer periphery of the shaft portion, it is possible to easily manufacture the pointing portion, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and improving the yield. . Preferably, the shaft portion is a paper shaft around which a paper sheet is wound, and the pointing portion is formed of the same material as the paper shaft, so that a common material is used and the pointing portion is made using a common manufacturing facility. Can be formed. Therefore, it is possible to further facilitate manufacturing and reduce manufacturing costs.

  Further, pressure is applied to both the width direction and the circumferential direction of the pointing portion, the pointing portion is pressed from both sides in the width direction, and the rounded portion is formed at the upper end portion of both ends of the pointing portion in the width direction by the pressing. By using the step of forming, the integrity of the pointing portion and the fixing strength of the pointing portion to the shaft portion can be increased. Further, the protrusion due to meandering generated when the pointing portion is wound around the outer periphery of the pointing portion paper sheet can be removed, and the finish can be made beautiful.

  Moreover, by classifying the cotton swabs having different colors of the pointing portions into the cotton swabs accommodated in the container, it is possible to provide the user with the swabs suitable for each of a plurality of uses. Furthermore, the user distinguishes, for example, a cotton swab for cleaning the A portion of a precision machine and a cotton swab for cleaning a B portion different from the A location, or distinguishes a swab for a 1-2 year old child from a swab for a 3-4 year old child. For example, a swab suitable for each application can be recognized at a glance, and a swab suitable for a specific application can be reliably used.

  A cotton swab according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cotton swab 1 of this embodiment is provided at both ends of the shaft portion 2, a cylindrical pointing portion 3 provided around the outer periphery of the shaft portion 2, and the shaft portion 2. The shaft portion 2 is exposed between the pointing portion 3 and the cleaning portion 4. The shaft portion 2 is a paper shaft, and an adhesive is applied to an outer edge of a rectangular paper shaft paper sheet, the paper shaft paper sheet is wound, and the outer edge of the paper shaft paper sheet is used as the paper shaft paper sheet. It is formed by adhering to. Although the diameter of the shaft portion 2 in this example is 1.5 mm, it can be set to an appropriate diameter in the range of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm.

  The cylindrical pointing portion 3 is made of paper of a color different from that of the shaft portion 2, and is provided around the outer periphery of the central portion 21 of the shaft portion 2 with a predetermined width. The thickness of the pointing portion 3 is 0.55 mm to 0.60 mm in this example, but is in the range of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm, preferably 0.5 to 2.0 mm, more preferably 0.5 to An appropriate thickness can be set within a range of 1.0 mm. R-shaped portions 32 are formed at the upper end portions of the side edges 31 and 31 in the width direction of the pointing portion 3.

  The pointing portion 3 winds a rectangular band-shaped pointing portion paper sheet 34 having a color different from that of the shaft portion 2 around the outer periphery of the shaft portion 2, and bonds the inner edge 341 of the pointing portion paper sheet 34 to the shaft portion 2. At the same time, the outer edge 342 of the pointing portion paper sheet 34 is bonded to the pointing portion paper sheet 34 (see FIG. 4), and like the first layer 331 to the seventh layer 337 in FIG. The pointing portion paper sheets 34 are stacked to constitute the pointing portion 3. In addition, as the material of the pointing portion paper sheet 34, an appropriate material can be used as long as it is applicable. However, when the paper has excellent penetration of the water-soluble adhesive and strikes through, The adhesive applied to a part of the outer edge 342 or the like can penetrate into the layers of the laminated paper layers where the adhesive is not applied directly, and can improve the fixing strength and the integration.

  The cleaning part 4 is provided so as to wrap the tip part 22 positioned at a predetermined distance from the central part 21 around which the pointing part 3 is provided, and is bonded by wrapping fibers such as cotton fibers around the tip part 22. It is comprised by doing. The outer diameter of the cleaning unit 4 can be appropriately set as necessary, but is preferably about 0.5 mm to 3.2 mm. In addition, the cleaning part 4 is suitably made of a urethane rubber-based material in addition to the fiber, depending on the application.

  When manufacturing the swab 1 of the above embodiment, first, a paper shaft paper sheet through which the water-soluble adhesive can be penetrated is used, and the water-soluble adhesive is applied to the outer edge of the inner surface of the paper shaft paper sheet. The paper axis paper sheet is rolled up and adhered to the paper axis paper sheet to form the shaft portion 2 which is a paper axis. In the formation of the paper shaft, the water-soluble adhesive penetrates through the paper layers that are not directly coated with the water layer, so that the strength and integrity of the paper shaft are enhanced. be able to. Instead of the above configuration, as in Patent Document 1, an adhesive is applied to the entire inner surface of the paper shaft paper sheet, and the paper shaft paper sheet is wound and bonded to form a paper shaft. Is also possible.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, a paper sheet 34 having a predetermined width, which is the same material as the paper shaft paper sheet and has a color different from that of the paper shaft paper sheet and with which a water-soluble adhesive can pass through, is used. A water-soluble adhesive is applied to the outer edge 342 of the inner surface of the paper sheet 34, and a water-soluble adhesive is applied to the outer periphery of the central portion 21 of the shaft portion 2 that is a paper shaft. Then, the pointing portion paper sheet 34 is provided in a stretched state, the shaft portion 2 is rotated so that the pointing portion paper sheet 34 is wound around the shaft portion 2, and the pointing portion paper sheet 34 is moved to the center portion of the shaft portion 2. It winds around the outer periphery of 21. Through the above process, the inner edge 341 of the pointing portion paper sheet 34 is bonded to the outer periphery of the central portion 21 of the shaft portion 2, and the outer edge 342 of the pointing portion paper sheet 34 is bonded to the inner layer of the pointing portion paper sheet 34. And a cylindrical pointing portion 3 is provided. In the formation of the pointing portion 3, the water-soluble adhesive penetrates through the paper layer, which is not directly applied with the water-soluble adhesive, among the paper layers laminated by winding, so that the fixing strength and the integrity of the pointing portion 3 are integrated. Sexuality can be strengthened.

  The region where the pointing portion paper sheet 34 is provided corresponds to a reference region set from the safety aspect when the shaft portion 2 is picked with a finger, and the edge 31 of the width of the pointing portion paper sheet 34 is the safety surface. It is preferable to be located at a reference position set from the first position. In addition, instead of the above configuration, it is also possible to form an indication portion by applying an adhesive to the entire inner surface of the indication portion paper sheet, and winding and adhering the indication portion paper sheet. is there.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the pointing portion 3 is pressed from both sides in the width direction by using a pair of pressing dies 5, 5 having internal shapes substantially corresponding to the shapes of the shaft portion 2 and the pointing portion 3. The portion corresponding to the location of the pointing portion 3 of the pressing die 5 is formed slightly smaller than the size of the pointing portion 3 formed by the winding and corresponds to the corner portion of the pointing portion 3. The position to do is the rounded part. For this reason, the pressure can be applied by pushing inward in the width direction of the pointing portion 3 and inward in the circumferential direction of the pointing portion 3, and the pressing die 5. By the rounded portion, the rounded portion 32 can be formed at the upper end portion of the both ends 31 in the width direction of the pointing portion 3. Through the above-described steps, it is possible to enhance the integrity of the pointing portion 3 and to increase the fixing strength of the pointing portion 3 to the shaft portion 2, and to wind the pointing portion 3 around the outer periphery of the pointing portion paper sheet 34. In this case, the protrusion caused by meandering can be eliminated and the finish can be made beautiful. In addition, the said process can be abbreviate | omitted as needed.

  Thereafter, cotton fibers are wrapped around and bonded to the outer periphery of the tip portions 22 and 22 on both sides of the shaft portion 2 around which the pointing portion 3 is provided, thereby forming the cleaning portions 4 and 4. Is completed.

  The cotton swab 1 of the above embodiment has a thinned shaft portion 2 over the whole, can reduce the size of the cleaning portion provided at the tip portion 22 of the shaft portion 2, and has a cylindrical pointing portion on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 2. By providing 3, the required strength of the base composed of the shaft portion 2 and the pointing portion 3 can be realized. Furthermore, it is not necessary to grind the tip of the thin shaft portion, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and a high yield can be realized. In addition, the cylindrical pointing portion 3 can be provided in a safety reference region when the shaft portion 2 is picked with a finger, and is suitable for a usage method that requires safety. Further, since the pointing portion 3 is different in color from the shaft portion 2 and a step is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the pointing portion 3, both visual and tactile sensations are provided. It is possible to urge the user to pick the pointing portion 3 by the stimulation, and safety and the like can be further improved. Further, the shaft portion 2 is a paper shaft around which a paper sheet is wound, and the pointing portion 3 is formed of the same material as the paper shaft, thereby using the same material and using the common manufacturing equipment. Can be formed. Therefore, it is possible to further facilitate manufacturing and reduce manufacturing costs.

  Next, an example of a swab product including the swab 1 of the above embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the cotton swab product 6 of this example basically has four types of cotton swabs 1 a to 1 d with different diameters or shapes of the shaft portion 2 or the cleaning portion 4 in the configuration of the above embodiment. The swabs 1a to 1d are different from each other in the colors of the pointing portions 3a to 3d. Further, the swab product 6 has a box-shaped container 61, and a partition wall 63 is formed in the container 61 with a predetermined interval in the outer peripheral wall 62, and the partition parts 64 a to 64 delimited by the partition wall 63. 64d is provided. The same type of cotton swab 1a is accommodated in the same partition 64a. Similarly, the cotton swab 1b is stored in the partition 64b, the cotton swab 1c is stored in the partition 64c, and the cotton swab 1d is stored in the partition 64d. Are classified according to their types and accommodated in the respective partition portions 64a to 64d.
The cotton swab product 6 can provide the user with the swabs 1a to 1d suitable for each of a plurality of uses, and the user can select and use the swab suitable for the specific use. . Note that the structure of the container that accommodates a plurality of types of cotton swabs is appropriate in addition to the container 61 of this example as long as it can accommodate a plurality of types of cotton swabs. For example, the inside of the cylindrical body is the center. It is possible to use a container that is partitioned by a partition wall that extends radially from the bag, or a bag-shaped container in which a partition seal portion for providing a partition is formed.

  The present invention can be used as, for example, a cotton swab used for cleaning precision instruments or removing earwax.

The front view of the cotton swab of embodiment. The longitudinal section front view which shows a part of cotton swab of FIG. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal front view showing a part of a pointing portion in the cotton swab of FIG. 1. Explanatory drawing explaining the process of providing the pointing part around a paper shaft. Explanatory drawing explaining the process of forming a round part in the edge part of an indication part. The top view which shows the example of a cotton swab article.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a-1d ... Cotton swab 2 ... Shaft part 21 ... Center part 22 ... Tip part 3, 3a-3d ... Pointing part 31 ... End side 32 ... Earl part 331-337 ... First layer of pointing part sheet | seat sheet- 7th layer 34 ... Pointing section paper sheet 341 ... Inner edge 342 ... Outer edge 4 ... Cleaning part 5 ... Push die 6 ... Cotton swab 61 ... Container 62 ... Outer peripheral wall 63 ... Partition wall 64a-64d ... Partition part

Claims (5)

A shaft having a diameter of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm;
A cylindrical color indicator having a thickness of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm, which is a color different from that of the shaft portion, is fixed to a part of the outer periphery of the shaft portion and is provided with a predetermined width,
A cotton swab comprising a cleaning part provided at at least one end of the shaft part. The pointing portion is provided with a predetermined width around the outer periphery of the approximate center of the shaft portion,
The cotton swab according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning part is provided at both ends of the shaft part.   The pointing portion winds a paper sheet of a color different from that of the shaft portion around the outer periphery of the shaft portion, and adheres at least the inner edge of the paper sheet to the shaft portion, and the outer edge of the paper sheet. The cotton swab according to claim 1, wherein the cotton swab is formed by adhering to the paper sheet. A paper shaft having a diameter of 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm and a color different from that of the paper shaft, and is adhered to the outer periphery of a part of the paper shaft and is provided with a predetermined width. A thickness of 0.3 mm A method for producing a cotton swab comprising a cylindrical pointing portion of ˜3.0 mm and a cleaning portion provided at at least one end of the paper shaft,
First, an adhesive is applied to at least an outer edge of the paper shaft paper sheet, the paper shaft paper sheet is wound, and the outer edge of the paper shaft paper sheet is bonded to the paper shaft paper sheet to form a paper shaft. Process,
At least an adhesive is applied to an outer periphery of a part of the paper shaft and an outer edge of the pointing portion paper sheet of the same material and different color as the paper shaft paper sheet, and the pointing portion paper sheet is Wrapping around the outer periphery of the paper shaft, the inner edge of the pointing portion paper sheet is bonded to the paper shaft, and the outer edge of the pointing portion paper sheet is bonded to the pointing portion paper sheet. A second step of providing a part;
Pressure is applied from both sides in the width direction so that pressure is applied in the width direction and the circumferential direction of the pointed portion, and the pressure is applied to the upper end portions of both ends in the width direction of the pointed portion by the pressing. A third step of forming a portion;
And a fourth step of providing a cleaning portion at least at one end of the paper shaft provided with the pointing portion. A first swab having the structure according to claim 1;
The second swab having the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pointing portion of the first swab is different in color from the pointing portion.
A swab product characterized in that the first swab and the second swab are separated and accommodated in a container.

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