JP2019166343A - Nose cleaning device with wire - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a nose cleaning device capable of safely scraping dirts in nostrils, and removing the dirts.SOLUTION: A nose cleaning device 1 of the invention comprises: an actuation part 11 formed of a curved wire; and a grip part 12 having the actuation part on one end thereof. A user inserts the actuation part 11 into a user's nose, for catching dirts by an extension part 11b of the wire for scraping the dirts. At the time, by an U-shaped wire, even mucus with high viscosity and solid mucus can be easily scraped to a near side without discomfort. In addition, by a circular cross section of the wire and a tip curve, even when the actuation part 11 contacts inside of a nostril, stimulation is hardly applied thereto, and mucosa is not damaged. In addition, if the actuation part strongly contacts inside of the nostril, due to flexibility of the wire, forcible force is absorbed, so that, a user can safely use the nose cleaning device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a so-called cleaning tool for removing nasal droppings, in which a runny nose and runny nose are solidified.

  Newborns are said to be unable to breathe through the mouth other than yawning. In addition, infants also have difficulty blowing their noses, which may make them stuffy due to stuffy nose. However, newborns and infants move unexpectedly and have small nostrils that are difficult for adults to remove. In particular, sticky nasal mucus is difficult to remove, and if it is rubbed with a cotton swab or the like to damage the mucous membrane of the nose, it may cause deterioration. Similarly, people who are unable to force air out of their nose, such as elderly people, may not be able to drain their runny nose.

  Therefore, tools for taking a runny nose have been developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a nasal rinse tool for a child who sucks a nasal cavity without making a mouth directly. Further, Patent Literature 2 discloses a runny nose winding rod that is removed by a method of winding up a runny nose.

Patent Publication No. 11-104231 Patent Publication 2006-136699

  However, in the method of removing a runny nose using the mouth as described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to suck a runny nose that is dry and hardened or has a high viscosity. Even if you do not put your mouth directly, adults may be infected with an infection that affects infants. On the other hand, even with a winding rod as described in Patent Document 2, it is difficult to wind a solid runny nose, and a runny nose with high viscosity may be cut off.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a nasal cleaner that can scrape and remove dirt in the nostril safely.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the nasal cleaner of the present invention has an action part made of a curved wire, and a grip part having the action part at one end.

  The nasal cleaner may have a plurality of the wires.

  In the nasal cleaner, the tip of the wire may be ring-shaped.

In the nasal cleaner, a coiled wire may be wound around the wire.
Yes.

  The nasal cleaner may be curved in a direction in which the wire approaches the grip portion.

  In the nasal cleaner, the positions of the wires in the grip portion direction may be shifted.

  In the nasal cleaner, the gripping part may have a covering part at least at one end on the side provided with the action part.

  In the nasal cleaner, the covering portion may have flexibility.

  In the nasal cleaner, the covering portion may be formed of silicon rubber or elastomer.

  In the nasal cleaner, the grip portion may be bent.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a nasal cleaner that can scrape and remove dirt in the nostril safely.

It is the top view (A) of the nasal cleaner 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment, and (B) side view. It is the top view (A) (C) of the partial cross section of the nasal cleaner 2 which concerns on 2nd embodiment, and a side view (B). It is the perspective view (A) and side view (B) of the nasal cleaner 3 which concern on 3rd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example of the nasal cleaner 3 which concerns on 3rd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the partial cross section of the nasal cleaner 4 which concerns on 4th embodiment. It is a perspective view of the partial cross section of the nose cleaning tool 5 which concerns on 5th embodiment. It is a perspective view of a partial section of nasal cleaner 6 concerning a 6th embodiment. It is an example of the nasal cleaner which has the nail | claw-shaped action part 71. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1A shows a plan view of the nasal cleaner 1 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 1B shows a side view thereof. The nasal cleaner 1 includes an action part 11 and a grip part 12.

  The action part 11 is made of a wire curved in a substantially U shape on the same plane. On the end side of the U-shape, both wires form a substantially parallel straight portion 11 a, and the end portion is embedded and fixed in the grip portion 12. In addition, on the curved side of the U-shape, an extended portion 11b whose tip extends in a C-shape is formed. In addition, the magnitude | size of the action | operation part 11 changes with age etc. (newborn child-elderly person) of an object person, and should just be the width | variety which can be easily inserted in the nostril. For example, the width A between the wires of the straight portion 11a can be set to 0 to 4.0 mm, and the width B between the wires of the extended portion 11b can be set to about 2.5 to 5.0 mm. Further, the straight portion 11a serves as a damper when the wire is bent appropriately and an excessive force is applied, thereby preventing excessive pressure from being applied in the nostril.

  Any material may be used for the action part 11, and for example, a stainless wire having a diameter of 0.3 mm to 0.8 mm can be used. In addition, by plating the wire with gold plating or the like, the visibility of the wire action part can be improved and metal allergy can be prevented. Further, a nylon resin wire or a wire coated with a metal surface may be used. The wire preferably has a circular cross section so as not to damage the inside of the nostril.

  The grip part 12 is a rod-like member in which the wire of the action part 11 is embedded at one end. Such a structure can be manufactured by insert-molding the action part 11 in the holding part 12, for example. Moreover, you may attach the action part 11 to the holding part 12 by adhesion | attachment, welding, etc. FIG. Any material may be used for the grip portion 12, and examples thereof include synthetic resin and metal.

  The usage will be described. The user inserts the action part 11 into the nose and hangs the dirt mainly on the wire extension part 11b. At that time, a highly viscous runny nose and a hard runny nose can be easily scraped to the front without a sense of incongruity by the U-shaped wire. Further, due to the circular cross-sectional shape of the wire and the curvature of the tip, even if the action part 11 touches the nostril, there is little irritation and the mucous membrane is not damaged. Moreover, even if it hits strongly in the nostril, an excessive force is absorbed by the bending of the wire, so that it can be used safely. As described above, the nasal cleaner 1 according to the present invention can scrape and remove the dirt in the nostril safely and comfortably.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 2A and 2C are plan views of a partial cross section of the nasal cleaner 2 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a side view thereof. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to the said embodiment, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the nasal cleaner 2 according to the present embodiment covers the point where the action part 21 is formed of two wire members and one end of the grip part. The point which has the coating | coated part 23 differs from the said embodiment.

  The action part 21 of the nasal cleaner 2 includes a double-structured wire of an outer wire 211 having substantially the same shape as the action part 11 of the above embodiment and an inner wire 212 formed inside the outer wire 211. The inner wire 212 is also U-shaped, but is different from the outer wire 211 in that it does not have the extended portion 21b at the tip of the curved side. In addition, the outer wire and the inner wire 212 are both fixed at the ends embedded in the grip portion 12 and the covering portion 23, but the extended portion 21 b of the outer wire is exposed from the grip portion 12 and the covering portion 23. Yes. The outer wire 211 and the inner wire 212 may be used by bending one wire.

  The nasal cleaner 2 further includes a covering portion 23 that covers one end of the grip portion 12 on the side where the action portion 21 is provided. The covering portion 23 is a flexible, low-hardness member (for example, 5 ° to 30 °) having a step in its diameter. Specifically, it is formed by a narrow tip portion 23b on the action portion 11 side and a huge portion 23a having a larger diameter than the tip portion 23b.

  Such an action part 21 and the front-end | tip part 23b are comprised by the width | variety and diameter smaller than a nostril so that it can insert in a nostril, and the enormous part 23a is formed by a larger diameter than a nostril. Similar to the above embodiment, this size differs depending on the user. In addition, the enormous part 23a does not necessarily need to be formed with a diameter larger than the nostril. Due to the level difference, it can be stabilized against the nostril edge, and the insertion limit can be visually recognized.

  The covering portion 23 has two locking grooves 23c arranged in the longitudinal direction. The covering portion 23 slides on the gripping portion 12 and is fixed by fitting the projection 12a of the gripping portion 12 into the locking groove 23c. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the protrusion 12a is fitted in the locking groove 23c on the action portion 21 side, and FIG. 2B shows that the projection 12a is fitted in the locking groove 23c on the other side. Indicates the state. Thus, by changing the fixing position of the covering portion 23, the length of the exposed portion of the action portion 21 can be adjusted to a value suitable for the user. For example, the length of the exposed portion is shortened in the case of a child, and is increased in the case of an elderly person, so that it can be used according to the situation.

  The numbers and positions of the locking grooves 23c and the protrusions 12a are not limited to the above. For example, if the locking groove 23c is further provided on the action part 21 side, the action part 21 can be completely covered and the covering part 23 can be used as a protective cap.

  Any material may be used for the covering portion 23 as long as it is a low-hardness material, and examples thereof include synthetic resins such as silicon rubber and elastomer. The covering portion 23 may be covered with a cap-shaped member, or may be overmolded on the surface of the gripping portion 12.

  In the nasal cleaner 2 having such a configuration, when the action part 21 is inserted into the nostril, the front nose 23b of the covering part 23 can be prevented from touching and damaging the front nostril. Moreover, since the enormous part 23a suppresses the penetration | invasion into the nostril before it, it is possible to prevent that the back of a nostril is damaged without being inserted into the back of a nostril more than necessary.

<Third embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 (A) is a perspective view of the nasal cleaner 3 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 3 (B) is a side view thereof. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to the said embodiment, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the nasal cleaner 3 according to this embodiment, the action portion 31 is made of a triple wire, and the covering portion 33 covers the entire gripping portion 12. This is different from the above-described embodiment.

  The nasal cleaner 3 has an action part 31 having a triple structure including three wires of an outermost first wire 311, a second wire 312, and an inner third wire 313 that are substantially U-shaped. . The end of each wire is embedded in the gripping part 12, but the exposed part is curved in a direction in which the tip approaches the gripping part 12, and has a claw shape when viewed from the side. In addition, although the cleaning properties can be improved by overlapping the wires on the inner side, they do not necessarily have to be overlapped, and the curved shapes of the tips may be different.

  Moreover, the nasal cleaner 3 has a covering portion 33 that covers the grip portion 12. The covering portion 33 is rounded as a whole and covers the grip portion 12 substantially uniformly. Further, the covering portion 33 has enormous portions 33a and 33b swelled downward at both ends in the longitudinal direction.

  An example of using such a nasal cleaner 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of the nasal cleaner 3. As shown in FIG. 4, when the user inserts the action part 31 into the nostril, the enormous part 33a contacts the lower front nostril 91a, and the surface 33c opposite to the enormous part 33a contacts the upper front nostril 91b. Touch. Thereby, the user can prevent the nose cleaning tool 3 from stopping near the front nostril and the action part 31 from entering the back. In addition, since the two points of the soft covering portion 33 abut on the front nostril, the action portion 31 can be inclined by changing the angle of the grip portion 12 around the abutment portion of the enormous portion 33a as if lightly fixed. it can. Furthermore, since the enormous part 33b becomes non-slip, it can be easily held and firmly held. Thereby, safe and stable use is possible.

  Moreover, since the action part 31 consists of a plurality of wires, it becomes possible to easily catch and scrape the dirt 9 between the wires. Of course, it is also possible to remove dirt at positions other than those shown in the nostril by grasping the covering portion 33 by changing the angle.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the nasal cleaner 4 according to the fourth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to the said embodiment, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the nasal cleaner 4 according to this embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the grip portion 42 can be bent in the longitudinal direction.

  The action part 41 of the nasal cleaner 4 according to the present embodiment is the same as the above embodiment in that the action part 41 is formed of a triple-structured wire and is curved in a direction approaching the gripping part 42. 412 and 413 are configured such that when viewed from the side, their claw-shaped tips are sequentially shifted in a direction approaching the grip portion 42 in order.

  The grip portion 42 of the nasal cleaner 4 is connected by a shaft member 421 having a rotation center of the front member 42a and the rear member 42b. The rear member 42b is formed with a gear-like spring hooking portion 422, and a coil spring 423 of the front member 42a is hooked and locked there. As a result, the rotation of the front member 42a with respect to the rear member 42b is restrained by the bending force of the spring at regular intervals.

  With such a configuration, the nasal cleaner 4 allows the user to bend the front member 42a with an appropriate click feeling with respect to the rear member 42b. Thereby, the user can adjust the angle of the action part 41 at the time of grasping the holding part 42 with a fingertip, and can change the delicate contact of the wire when scraping the runny nose to a favorite one. Therefore, safe and simple use is possible even for elderly people who are difficult to twist their hands.

<Fifth embodiment>
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the nasal cleaner 5 according to the fifth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to the said embodiment, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the nasal cleaner 5 according to this embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the tip of the wire of the action part 51 is formed in a ring shape.

  The action part 51 of the nasal cleaner 5 according to the present embodiment has a double twisted shape so that the tip has a ring shape. Further, the tip is curved in a direction approaching the gripping portion 12, and it is easy to scrape dirt. For example, it is desirable to use a wire having a diameter of about 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm for the action portion 51. With such a configuration, dirt can be caught on the ring-shaped portion of the action portion 51 and scraped off. In addition, although it is set as the shape wound twice here, it is good also as a shape wound many more times. Alternatively, the width A between the wires in the straight portion may be made narrower than the width B between the wires in the curved portion.

<Sixth embodiment>
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the nasal cleaner 6 according to the sixth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to the said embodiment, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the nasal cleaner 6 according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that a coil-shaped wire is used for the action portion 61.

  The action part 61 of the nasal cleaner 6 according to this embodiment has a shape in which a coiled wire 612 is wound around a center wire 611. Further, the tip is curved in a direction approaching the gripping portion 12, and it is easy to scrape dirt.

  It is desirable to use a thicker wire than the coiled wire 612 for the center wire 611 of the action portion 61. For example, when the diameter of the center wire 611 is 0.6 mm and the diameter of the coiled wire is 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm, the wound outer shape is about 1.4 mm. The coiled wire does not necessarily have the same thickness on the entire circumference. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the coil diameter is increased near the tip of the action portion 61. Further, the center wire 611 is not necessarily limited to the shape of the present embodiment. For example, the width A between the wires in the straight portion may be narrower than the width B between the wires in the curved portion. Of course, it is good also as a shape like the wire as described in other embodiment.

  With such a configuration, the action portion 61 of the nasal cleaner 6 according to the present embodiment is a coil portion, and can easily scrape fine dirt, engulf it, and scrape it out.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. According to the nasal cleaner as in the present invention, dirt in the nostril can be removed safely and easily from a newborn to an elderly person, and a comfortable life is possible. In addition, said embodiment intends to illustrate the summary of this invention, and does not limit this invention. Various further modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

  For example, in the nasal cleaner 4, the spring hooking portion 422 and the coil spring 423 are used. However, the method is not limited as long as the front member 42a and the rear member 42b can be bent and fixed with a constant force. Moreover, although the holding | gripping part 42 is divided | segmented into two members, you may use the structure in which three or more members each bend in arbitrary directions, or the member which bend | folds continuously.

  Moreover, an action part is not limited to the shape using the above wires. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, an action portion 71 having a claw shape by curving a plate-like member may be provided. According to the action part 71 having such a shape, a large area can be cleaned at a time, and fine dirt is not missed.

  Furthermore, the action part may be extracted from the gripping part 12 and the covering part 33 so as to be replaceable.

  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Nasal cleaning tool, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71: action part, 12, 42: grip part, 23, 33: covering part, 11a: straight line Part, 11b: expansion part, 12a: protrusion, 211: outer wire, 212: inner wire, 21b: expansion part, 23a: enormous part, 23b: tip part, 23c: locking groove, 311 to 313, 411 to 413: Wire, 33a: Enormous part, 33b: Enormous part, 33c: Surface, 421: Shaft member, 422: Spring hook part, 423: Coil spring, 42a: Front member, 42b: Rear member, 611: Center wire, 612: Coiled Wire.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a nasal cleaner according to the present invention has an action part having a curved wire with a circular cross section , and a grip part connected to the action part , and the wire is connected to the action part. It has the ring-shaped part wound in the width direction of the front-end | tip part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

Of the nose cleaning tool, the wire is from the root connected to said holding part, after extending the distal direction of the working part, curved in the root direction, by further bending the distal direction, The ring-shaped portion may be formed.

In the nasal cleaner, a width of the action portion on the grip portion side may be narrower than a width of the tip portion .

The nasal cleaner may have a covering part at least at one end on the side where the gripping part is provided with the action part, and the position of the covering part may be adjustable .

The nasal cleaner 2 further includes a covering portion 23 that covers one end of the grip portion 12 on the side where the action portion 21 is provided. The covering portion 23 is a flexible and low hardness member (for example, 5 degrees to 30 degrees ) having a step in its diameter. Specifically, it is formed by a narrow tip portion 23b on the action portion 11 side and a huge portion 23a having a larger diameter than the tip portion 23b.

The covering portion 23 has two locking grooves 23c arranged in the longitudinal direction. The covering portion 23 slides on the gripping portion 12 and is fixed by fitting the projection 12a of the gripping portion 12 into the locking groove 23c. 2 (A) is, projections 12a indicates a state in which fitted into the engaging groove 23c of the action part 21 side, FIG. 2 (C) but fitted projection 12a is in the locking groove 23c on the other side states Is shown. Thus, by changing the fixing position of the covering portion 23, the length of the exposed portion of the action portion 21 can be adjusted to a value suitable for the user. For example, the length of the exposed portion is shortened in the case of a child, and is increased in the case of an elderly person, so that it can be used according to the situation.

Claims (10)

An action part composed of a curved wire;
A nose cleaning tool, comprising: a grip portion provided at one end with the action portion. The nasal cleaner according to claim 1,
A nasal cleaner having a plurality of the wires. The nasal cleaner according to claim 1,
The wire has a ring shape at the tip. The nasal cleaner according to claim 1,
A nasal cleaner characterized by winding a coiled wire around the wire. The nasal cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The nasal cleaning tool, wherein the wire is curved in a direction approaching the grip portion. The nasal cleaner according to claim 2,
Each of the plurality of wires is displaced in the grip portion direction. The nasal cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The gripping part has a covering part at least at one end on the side provided with the action part. The nasal cleaner according to claim 7,
The covering part has flexibility. A nasal cleaner. The nasal cleaner according to claim 8,
The covering part is made of silicon rubber or elastomer. The nasal cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The gripping part is bent.

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