JP2013056061A - Ear collar - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new and user-friendly ear collar used when cleaning earwax, treating the ear or the like which credibly provides such convenience that cleaning or treating is not hampered by the front hair by preventing the front hair from hanging and covering on the front side of the ear, and to provide an ear collar which gives no pains or anxiety on a user while using, and is attached and detached easily to and from the auricle of the ear.SOLUTION: The main part of the ear collar made of a material with suitable flexibility has a flat shape larger than the auricle of the ear or a hollow truncated conical shape that follows the shape of the auricle of the ear. The main part of the ear collar has an engaging hole that fits the shape of the base part of the auricle of the ear and a slit that extends from the engaging part to the outer periphery of the main part. By using the slit, the main part of the ear collar is attached to and detached from the auricle of the ear.

Description

The present invention relates to treatment of diseases such as inner ear diseases and otitis media when cleaning ear wax in the external auditory canal in general households, such as long hair covering human ears, and in otolaryngology hospitals and medical institutions. When long hair is needed, it is often difficult to clean and treat long hair that covers the ear, so a flat plate shape that is appropriately larger than the ear shell or a hollow head cone shape that follows the ear shell. In the ear collar body, a locking hole that can be adapted to the base shape of the ear shell is provided, and a slit that reaches the outer periphery of the body from the locking hole is provided, and the ear collar body is attached to and detached from the ear shell through the slit. The present invention relates to an ear collar that provides a new application characterized by being freely configured.

Most of these commonly known ear covers are used for the purpose of preventing the cold or preventing the detergent or drugs from entering the ear canal when washing the face or washing the hair. It is the mainstream to cover the entire body from the outside, and it has been proposed to perform the new function of isolating the hair that covers the ear while exposing the ear shell for ear treatment etc. There wasn't.

And as a conventional ear cover, for example, a proposal of an ear cover (patent document 1) consisting of an ear cover outer surface that covers an ear from the outside coupled with an ear cover lining attached to the ear shell, or an outer cover and a lining covering the ear Proposal of an ear cover provided with an insert for maintaining the shape between the two (Patent Document 2), or a sheet-like pasted ear cover (Patent Document 3) devised to prevent the ear cover from falling off, etc. It has been known.
Furthermore, it is not an ear cover, but a dog- or cat-animal head is constrained to prevent the animal from licking wounds and the like, and a trumpet-shaped neck collar is proposed to increase the original therapeutic effect (Patent Literature) 4) is known.

Registered Utility Model No. 3044343 JP 2005-319005 A JP 2008-029791 A JP 2007-007250 A

However, in the ear cover as in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, the former has an edge cover 5 having an auricle insertion opening 3 and an ear cover outer surface 1 covering the outside of the ear by an edge 5. Since it is integrated and the ear shell is folded from the auricle insertion port 3 so that it is folded down and covers the outside of the ear, the pain of deforming the ear shell to a small extent when passing through the insertion port 3 As a result, even if it can prevent the detergent from entering the ear, it cannot be said that long hair hangs on the front of the ear and covers it. In order to achieve this, the purpose and effect are different.
Similarly, the latter ear cover also wraps the insert 30 having the opening 31 by the first cloth member 10 having the ear insertion hole 20 and the outer third cloth member 12 having no hole, and the like. When the insertion hole 20 and the opening 31 are passed through, the ear shell is folded down from the insertion hole 20 and the opening 31 while keeping the shape of Although it is painful to deform the ear shell into a small amount, it can prevent the detergent from entering the ear, but it cannot prevent the long hair from hanging down on the front of the ear and covering it. It was not at all useful for cleaning and ear treatment.

Also, in the case of a sheet-like pasting-type ear cover as in Patent Document 3, the outer shape of the dish-like sheet is changed according to the size of the ear by the cuts 1 and 1a and is peeled off so as to cover the entire ear from the outside. The paper 3, 3a, 3b, 3c is peeled off and attached to the ear shell by the adhesive surfaces 4 and 4a. There are concerns about rashes caused by the agent, and in addition, it is not economical because it is a consumable item for each time from the viewpoint of hygiene. It is impossible to prevent the cover from hanging down on the front surface of the earpiece, so that it is not used at all for cleaning the earwax or treating the ear, and the purpose effect is different. Same as 2.

Furthermore, although it is not an ear cover, animals such as dogs and cats as shown in Patent Document 4 have a habit of instinctively licking wounds, etc., so that they are not licked by animals during treatment. For the restraining collars 1, 1-1, 1-3, and 1-4 for restraining the portion, the fan-shaped patterns 8, 8-1 and 8-2 are wrapped around the neck of the animal in a trumpet shape. By fixing, it is made into a restraining collar, which is essentially different from the ear collar of the present invention not only in its technical field, but also in the purpose of use, configuration and operational effects.

Therefore, the present invention was devised in order to improve and solve the above-mentioned problems and to propose and provide a new object and effect that have never existed, and the object is to cover the ear. Even in the case of long hair, it can be used to clean the ear wax in the ear canal or to treat illnesses in the inner and middle ears. The hair can be isolated from around the ear shell so that cleaning and treatment are not difficult, and the ear collar body can be easily attached to and detached from the ear shell during use. Since the ear shell does not pass through a small hole, there is no pain when folding the ear shell small, and it can be used safely and comfortably. Applications It is to propose a ear color to play the effect.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the problem solving means of the present invention is a flat cone having a shape that is appropriately larger than the ear shell or a hollow head-shaped cone along the ear shell by using a material having moderate flexibility. The ear collar body has a body shape, and the ear collar body is provided with a locking hole that can be adapted to the base shape of the ear shell, and a slit that extends from the locking hole to the outer periphery of the body is provided. Is configured to be detachable from the ear shell.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the ear collar body is made of a synthetic resin or synthetic rubber having moderate flexibility, or a material that is gentle to the skin or skin such as thick paper or cloth, and has a locking hole opening. The edge portion is characterized by being thickened.

According to the present invention, as described in claim 1, the ear collar main body is made of a material having moderate flexibility and is shaped like a flat plate having a shape that is appropriately larger than the ear shell, or a hollow head-shaped cone that follows the ear shell. This ear collar body is provided with a locking hole that can be adapted to the base shape of the ear shell, and a slit that reaches the outer periphery of the body from this locking hole. Since it is configured to be detachable from the ear shell, even if it is a smaller locking hole than the ear shell, it can be passed through the slit without bending the ear shell and the ear collar body can be worn, which is painful for humans It can be easily and quickly attached and removed without forcing it, and it can be attached and held by the ear collar itself without any special parts for attachment, ensuring that the hair covers the ear. To prevent Can be, it has a greater operational effects like the convenience of providing in performing tasks such as treatment for cleaning and ear earwax can maintain it.

In addition, the ear collar body of the present invention is formed of a moderately flexible synthetic resin or synthetic rubber, or skin- or skin-friendly material such as thick paper or cloth, as described in claim 2. Since the lip of the locking hole is thickly bordered, the abutment surface near the base of the ear shell is wide, not per edge, so you can feel comfortable and comfortable without burdening the person or holding up anxiety. It can be used easily and exhibits an excellent effect, and its practical effect is great.
In addition, during storage, the ear collar body has a flat plate shape that is appropriately larger than the ear shell (may be round, oval, or square), or a hollow head cone shape that follows the ear shell. Therefore, these can be stored in layers and stored under a small space without being bulky.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the front view for description of the ear | collar color main body in one embodiment of this invention, and a basic attachment / detachment point. It is sectional drawing for description from the XX line direction of the ear collar main body in embodiment of FIG. 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing showing the mounting | wearing use state to the ear shell of the ear collar main body of this invention. It is a front view for description showing another embodiment of the ear | collar color main body of this invention. It is a side view for explanation showing another embodiment of an ear collar main part of the present invention.

  The present invention will be described below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory front view showing a basic attaching and detaching procedure and the whole of an ear collar main body according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory sectional view taken along line XX.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a use state in which the ear collar body is worn on a person, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are a front view and an explanatory side view of the ear collar body in another embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the ear collar body 1 in one embodiment is made of a synthetic resin or synthetic rubber having moderate flexibility, or a material that is gentle to the skin or skin such as thick paper or cloth. The ear collar body 1 is formed into a flat plate shape that is appropriately larger than a human ear shell (a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a convenient shape such as a rectangular shape may be selected, but in the illustrated embodiment, an elliptical shape). Is provided with an eccentric oval or hook-shaped locking hole 2 that can be adapted to the base shape of the ear shell, and provided with a slit 3 that extends from the locking hole 2 to the outer peripheral edge of the body on the eccentric side. is there. The locking holes 2 are not necessarily arranged eccentrically, but when the ear collar body 1 is attached / detached, there is an advantage that the work can be facilitated if the slit 3 for passing through the ear shell is shorter.
In the illustrated embodiment, a slightly thicker edge 4 is specially formed at the mouth edge of the locking hole 2.

Therefore, when the ear collar body 1 is mounted as shown in FIG. 3, the opening width of the slit 3 is increased by twisting in the opposite A direction and B direction with respect to the slit 3 as shown by the chain line in FIG. It can be expanded until it reaches the thickness of the human ear shell 5 and can be inserted without bending the ear shell 5, and by further aligning the locking hole 2 so that it is located at the root of the ear shell 5, It can be easily mounted and held, and does not require any mounting parts such as hooks or buttons for mounting and holding, and can be mounted and held only by the ear collar itself.
At this time, the hair 6 (particularly the long hair in the temporal region) does not hang down so as to cover the ear shell 5 by being blocked by the ear collar body 1, as shown in FIG. The earwax can be cleaned smoothly, and in a specialized hospital or medical institution, the disease of the inner ear or middle ear can be treated smoothly.

When the ear collar body 1 according to the present invention is used, the edge portion of the locking hole 2 is specially formed with a slightly thicker edge portion 4, so that the ear shell 5 is in contact with the vicinity of the root. Since the surface is wide and does not hit the edge in a concentrated manner, it is possible to give a relaxed soft feel and provide a person with peace of mind and kindness at the time of wearing.
Therefore, it does not hurt even when worn for a long time and can be worn and used comfortably. However, the material of the ear collar body 1 itself is flexible or the thickness of the body itself is light. In the case of a material that can be thickened as it is, it is not necessary to provide a particularly thick edge portion 4, but it is preferable to have a partially thick edge structure in order to reduce the overall weight.

Further, when the ear collar body 1 is removed, the slit 3 is twisted in opposite directions with respect to each other, or in a direction with a degree of freedom in which one of them can be bent, as in the case of wearing. It goes without saying that the ear collar body 1 can be easily removed from the ear shell 5 through the slit 3 having a wide opening and a wide opening width.

Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the ear collar main body 1a in this case, the ear collar main body 1a is formed in a hollow head cone shape along the ear shell 5 with a material having moderate flexibility, and the small diameter head side is large. An eccentric arrangement is preferably made with respect to the bottom side of the diameter, and a locking hole 2a that can be adapted to the shape of the root of the ear shell 5 is provided in the small-diameter head. The ear collar body 1a is configured to be detachable from the ear shell 5 through the slit 3a. That is, according to this embodiment, the ear collar main body 1a is formed in a hollow head cone shape along the ear shell 5, so that when the main body is mounted on the ear shell 5 (see FIG. 3). However, even in the case of a woman with a lot of hair 6, the ear collar body 1a is not pushed away from the ear shell 5 due to the volume of the hair 6 in the temporal region, so that the initial purpose can be relieved. It can be used continuously.
Other effects and attachment / detachment procedures are the same as those in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 and will not be described.

Further, the ear collar body 1, 1a of the present invention is not limited to a synthetic resin as long as it is a material having appropriate flexibility so that it can be easily attached and detached. Slightly thick paper or cloth can be used, and the shape and degree of eccentricity of the locking holes 2 and 2a are not limited to those shown in the illustrated embodiment. It is not specified for earwax cleaning in hospitals or ear disease treatment in specialized hospitals, medical institutions, etc. For example, when dyeing the hair in a beauty salon etc., the staining solution applied to the hair should not adhere to the ear In the cosmetic field, the ear collar of the present invention may be used to partition the ear from the hair.

As mentioned above, the main body such as a difference in the material of the main body constituting the ear collar of the present invention, a flat plate shape such as a circle, an ellipse, or a square, or a hollow head cone shape along the ear shell. Although different embodiments have been described for the difference in shape, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the small-diameter head side of the hollow head cone is used as a top surface that is closed. It is possible to carry out various combinations of these, and it is possible to carry out various combinations of these, and although not shown in the figure, the character's pattern is printed on the ear collar body or made colorful, etc. It is free for children to enjoy.
This is the end of the description of the embodiment of the present invention, but it is needless to say that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the details shown or described.

Since the present invention is an ear collar that exhibits the function of preventing hair from drooping so as to cover the ear shell, it is used not only in general households but also in industrial fields such as specialized hospitals and medical institutions.

1,1a Ear collar body 2,2a Locking hole 3,3a Slit
4 Thick border 5 Ear shell (ear)
6 hair

Claims (2)

  The ear collar body is made of a material having moderate flexibility, and is formed into a flat plate shape having a shape larger than the ear shell or a hollow head cone shape along the ear shell. And a slit that reaches the outer periphery of the main body from the locking hole, and the ear collar body is configured to be detachable from the ear shell through the slit. Ear color to do.   The ear collar body is made of moderately flexible synthetic resin or rubber, or skin- or skin-friendly material such as thick paper or cloth, and the edge of the locking hole is thickened. The ear collar according to claim 1, wherein the ear collar is provided.