JP2022187951A - Aromatic ear plug - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a safe aromatic ear plug capable of obtaining, from a prescribed amount of perfume liquid, an aromatherapy effect generated by stimulating sense of smell by a perfume content.SOLUTION: An aromatic ear plug 10 is formed by attaching a perfume impregnated body 12 obtained by impregnating a prescribed amount of perfume liquid into the non-insertion side end 11b of an ear canal of an ear plug body 11. The non-insertion side end 11b of the ear canal is provided with an insertion hole 11d for inserting the perfume impregnated body 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an aromatic earplug that diffuses fragrance components to stimulate the sense of smell with fragrance.

Aromatherapy earplugs are known, in which a cylindrical insert is inserted into a hole provided on the end face of an earplug main body on the earhole insertion side, and then the insert is impregnated with a fragrant liquid (see Patent Document 1).

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The ear plug of Patent Document 1 fills the inside of the ear canal with the volatile scent of the perfume liquid impregnated in the insert, and the scent component permeates the skin in the ear canal and the blood flowing through the capillaries of the eardrum, thereby stimulating the autonomic nerves. It exerts effects such as controlling and promoting rapid and peaceful sleep onset, or enhancing concentration. That is, the earplugs of Patent Document 1 aim to have the scent components directly act on the cranial nervous system by carrying the scent components in the bloodstream and carrying them to the brain. It does not exhibit the original aromatherapy effect by stimulating the sense of smell.

In addition, in the earplug of Patent Document 1, the insert impregnated with the perfume liquid is inserted into the hole provided on the earhole insertion side end surface of the earplug main body, so that when the earplug is worn, the insert is inserted into the ear canal from the earplug main body. Risk of falling off.

In addition, when using the earplug of Patent Document 1, the user needs to impregnate the small-diameter insert inserted into the hole of the earplug main body with the perfume liquid. It is not necessarily adjusted to a predetermined amount. If the impregnation amount of the perfume liquid is too small, a sufficient aromatherapy effect will not be exhibited. If the impregnation amount of the flavoring liquid is too large, not only is the amount of the flavoring liquid wasted, but the body of the earplug is impregnated with excess flavoring liquid. In this case, even if the insert is replaced and impregnated with a new perfume liquid having a different scent component from the previously used perfume liquid, the different types of scent components will be mixed, resulting in a relaxing effect. It becomes difficult to obtain the unique aromatherapy effect of each scent component, such as the effect of enhancing concentration.

An object of the present invention is to provide a safe fragrant earplug that can obtain an aromatherapy effect by stimulating the sense of smell with fragrant components with a predetermined amount of fragrant liquid, and also to manufacture the fragrant earplug. To provide an aromatic earplug manufacturing kit and manufacturing method for

In order to solve the above problems, an aromatic earplug according to the present invention is characterized in that a perfume-impregnated body impregnated with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid is attached to the end of the earplug main body opposite to the insertion side of the earhole.

In the aromatic earplug constructed as described above, the fragrance-impregnated body is provided at the end of the earplug main body on the side opposite to the insertion into the earhole. Since the perfume-impregnated body provided at the end of the earplug main body opposite to the insertion side of the earhole is impregnated with a predetermined amount of the perfume liquid, the aromatherapeutic effect is obtained by stimulating the olfactory sense with the predetermined amount of the perfume liquid. be able to. Since the perfume-impregnated body is provided at the end of the earplug main body opposite to the insertion side of the ear canal, the perfume-impregnated body does not fall off from the earplug body into the external auditory canal when the earplug is worn, which is safe.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, a kit for producing an aromatic earplug according to the present invention includes an earplug main body and a perfume-impregnated body impregnated with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid, and the perfume-impregnated body It is characterized in that it is constructed so that an aromatic earplug can be manufactured by attaching it to the end of the plug body opposite to the insertion side of the ear hole. According to this fragrant earplug manufacturing kit, the fragrant ear of the present invention is obtained by attaching the perfume-impregnated body included in the fragrant earplug manufacturing kit to the end of the earplug main body included in the fragrant earplug manufacturing kit on the side opposite to the ear hole insertion side. The stopper can be manufactured easily.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the method for producing an aromatic earplug according to the present invention includes impregnating a perfume-impregnated body with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid, and then placing the perfume-impregnated body on the opposite side of the earplug main body from the earhole insertion side. It is characterized by manufacturing an aromatic earplug by attaching it to the end. By this manufacturing method, the aromatic earplug according to the present invention can be easily manufactured.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the aromatherapy effect by stimulating an olfactory sense with a scent component can be obtained with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid, and a safe aromatic earplug can be provided.

1 is a side view of the aromatic earplug of the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the aromatic earplug shown in FIG. 1; 2 is a configuration diagram of an aromatic earplug manufacturing kit for manufacturing the aromatic earplug shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 1. It is a flowchart of the manufacturing method of the aromatic earplug for manufacturing the aromatic earplug shown in FIG. It is a side view of the aromatic earplug of 2nd Embodiment. 6 is a configuration diagram of an aromatic earplug manufacturing kit for manufacturing the aromatic earplug shown in FIG. 5. FIG. It is a side view of the aromatic earplug of 3rd Embodiment. It is a side view of the aromatic earplug of 4th Embodiment.

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

[First embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the aromatic earplug 10 of the first embodiment has an earplug main body 11 and a perfume-impregnated body 12. As shown in FIGS.

The earplug main body 11 has a rounded end 11a on the side to be inserted into the ear canal, and an end opposite to the side to be inserted into the ear, that is, an end surface 11c of the ear canal anti-insertion side end 11b is substantially flat. It is a bullet-shaped member that is For the material of the earplug main body 11, for example, polyurethane, elastic foamed polymer, silicone, or the like is used. An insertion hole 11d for inserting the perfume-impregnated body 12 is provided in the ear canal anti-insertion side end 11b.

The perfume-impregnated body 12 is a prismatic or cylindrical rod-shaped body whose longitudinal dimension is greater than the depth of the insertion hole 11d and whose thickness is about the same as a match stick. A porous ceramic, wood, paper, felt, or the like is used for the base material of the perfume-impregnated body 12 . The perfume-impregnated body 12 is impregnated with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid. The perfume-impregnated body 12 is attached to the earplug main body 11 by being inserted into the insertion hole 11d. A portion of the perfume-impregnated body 12 protrudes from the end surface 11c of the earhole anti-insertion side end portion 11b and is exposed to the outside of the earplug main body 11. As shown in FIG.

Specifically, the perfume-impregnated body 12 has a diameter of about 2 mm, a length of about 1.5 to 1.7 mm, and a projection length of about 5 mm from the end surface 11c of the perfume-impregnated body 12. The amount of the perfume liquid impregnated in the perfume-impregnated body 12 is approximately 0.1 cc to 0.2 cc.

In the aromatic earplug 10 configured as described above, the fragrance-impregnated body 12 is provided at the end portion 11b of the earplug main body 11 opposite to the insertion side of the earhole. A part of the perfume-impregnated body 12 is exposed to the outside of the earplug main body 11, so that the scent component is diffused from this exposed part. A predetermined amount of perfume liquid is impregnated in the perfume-impregnated body 12 provided at the end portion 11b of the earplug main body 11 opposite to the insertion side of the ear canal, so that the aromatherapeutic effect by stimulating the olfactory sense with the scent component is obtained by a predetermined amount of the perfume. It can be obtained by liquid. Since the fragrance-impregnated body 12 is provided at the end 11b of the earplug main body 11 opposite to the insertion side of the earhole, the fragrance-impregnated body 12 does not fall off from the earplug body 11 into the external auditory canal when the aromatic earplug 10 is worn, which is safe. .

As shown in FIG. 3, the aromatic earplug manufacturing kit 20 of the first embodiment includes a plurality (four in this example) of earplug bodies 11, a plurality (eight in this example) of perfume-impregnated bodies 12, , which are housed in one packaging box (manufacturing kit packaging container) 21 . The perfume-impregnated body 12 is housed in an airtight bag (flavor-impregnated body container) 22 provided with an openable/closable zipper 22a.

According to this configuration, by inserting the perfume-impregnated body 12 included in the aromatic earplug manufacturing kit 20 into the insertion hole 11d of the earplug body 11 included in the aromatic earplug manufacturing kit 20, the 2 can be easily manufactured.

As shown in FIG. 4, the method for manufacturing an aromatic earplug according to the first embodiment includes an earplug main body manufacturing step S1, a perfume-impregnated body manufacturing step S2, and a perfume-impregnated body attaching step S3.

The earplug main body manufacturing step S1 includes a step of molding the earplug main body 11 and providing an insertion hole 11d in the earhole anti-insertion side end portion 11b.
The perfume-impregnated body manufacturing step S2 is a step of impregnating the base material of the perfume-impregnated body 12 with a predetermined amount of the perfume liquid.
In the perfume-impregnated body mounting step S3, the perfume-impregnated body 12 obtained through the perfume-impregnated body manufacturing step S2 is inserted into the insertion hole 11d of the earplug body 11 obtained through the earplug body manufacturing step S1. This is the step of manufacturing the aromatic earplug 10 by attaching

By the manufacturing method described above, the aromatic earplug 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 can be easily manufactured.

[Second embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 5 , the aromatic earplug 30 of the second embodiment has an earplug main body 31 and a fragrance-impregnated body 32 .

The earplug main body 31 has a rounded end 31a on the side to be inserted into the ear canal, and an end opposite to the side to be inserted into the ear, that is, an end face of the ear canal non-insertion side end 31b (hereinafter referred to as "sticker"). It is a bullet-shaped member having a substantially flat surface 31c. The material of the earplug main body 31 is the same as the material of the earplug main body 11 of the first embodiment.

The perfume-impregnated body 32 is a disk-shaped plate-like body having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the earplug main body 31 . A porous ceramic, wood, paper, felt, or the like is used for the base material of the perfume-impregnated body 32 . The perfume-impregnated body 32 is impregnated with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid. The amount of the perfume liquid impregnated in the perfume-impregnated body 32 is approximately 0.1 cc to 0.2 cc. The perfume-impregnated body 32 is attached to the earplug main body 31 by sticking to the sticking surface 31c. A portion of the perfume-impregnated body 32 other than the surface in contact with the sticking surface 31c is exposed.

In the aromatic earplug 30 configured as described above, the fragrance-impregnated body 32 is provided at the end 31b of the earplug body 31 opposite to the insertion side of the earhole. Since the portion of the fragrance-impregnated body 32 other than the surface in contact with the sticking surface 31c is exposed, the fragrance component is diffused from this exposed portion. Since the fragrance-impregnated body 32 provided at the end portion 31b of the earplug main body 31 opposite to the insertion side of the ear canal is impregnated with a predetermined amount of the fragrance liquid, the aromatherapeutic effect by stimulating the olfactory sense with the scent component is obtained by the predetermined amount of the fragrance. It can be obtained by liquid. Since the fragrance-impregnated body 32 is provided at the end 31b of the earplug main body 31 opposite to the ear hole insertion side, the fragrance-impregnated body 32 does not fall off from the earplug body 31 into the external auditory canal when wearing the aromatic earplug 30, which is safe. .

As shown in FIG. 6, an aromatic earplug manufacturing kit 40 of the second embodiment includes a plurality (four in this example) of earplug bodies 31, a plurality (eight in this example) of perfume-impregnated bodies 32, , which are housed in one packaging box (manufacturing kit packaging container) 41 . The perfume-impregnated body 32 is housed in an airtight bag (flavor-impregnated body container) 42 provided with an openable/closable zipper 42a.

A self-adhesive layer (not shown) is provided on one side of the perfume-impregnated body 32 . The self-adhesive layer is covered with a peelable cover sheet (not shown). The perfume-impregnated body 32 can be attached to the sticking surface 31c by the adhesive force of the self-adhesive layer by peeling off the cover sheet, aligning the surface on the self-adhesive layer side with the sticking surface 31c, and joining it. can.

According to this configuration, by attaching the perfume-impregnated body 32 included in the aromatic earplug manufacturing kit 40 to the sticking surface 31c of the earplug main body 31 included in the aromatic earplug manufacturing kit 40, FIG. 1 can be easily manufactured.

The method of manufacturing the aromatic earplugs of the second embodiment is the same as the method of manufacturing the aromatic earplugs of the first embodiment, and includes an earplug main body manufacturing step S1, a fragrance-impregnated body manufacturing step S2, and a fragrance-impregnated body attaching step S3. , (see FIG. 4).

In the second embodiment, the earplug main body manufacturing step S1 includes a step of molding the earplug main body 31, and the fragrance-impregnated body manufacturing step S2 includes a step of impregnating the base material of the fragrance-impregnated body 32 with a predetermined amount of fragrance liquid. include. In the perfume-impregnated body attachment step S3, the perfume-impregnated body 32 obtained through the perfume-impregnated body manufacturing step S2 is attached to the sticking surface 31c of the earplug body 31 obtained through the earplug body manufacturing step S1. This is the step of manufacturing the aromatic earplug 30 by sticking and attaching. By this manufacturing method, the aromatic earplug 30 shown in FIG. 5 can be easily manufactured.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, in the aromatic earplug manufacturing kits 20 and 40 of the above embodiments, the plurality of fragrance-impregnated bodies 12 and 32 are housed in one fragrance-impregnated body container 22 and 42, but the plurality of fragrance-impregnated bodies 12 and 32 are You may divide|segment into several perfume-impregnated body containers 22 and 42, and may accommodate them. A plurality of perfume-impregnated bodies 12, 32 are divided and housed in a plurality of perfume-impregnated body containers 22, 42, so that a plurality of types of perfume-impregnated bodies 12, 32 impregnated with perfume liquids having different scent components are sorted by type. It can be housed in the perfume-impregnated container 22, 42 and included in the aromatic earplug manufacturing kit 20, 40. - 特許庁According to this configuration, the user can use the fragrance-impregnated bodies 12 and 32 properly according to his/her mood and application, thereby obtaining the unique aromatherapy effects of each fragrance component, such as a relaxing effect and an effect of increasing concentration. can be done.

In the above-described embodiments, the earplug bodies 11 and 31 are bullet-shaped, but the earplug bodies 11 and 31 may be cylindrical, flange-shaped, or the like.

In addition, in the first embodiment, as an example of the perfume-impregnated body 12, the diameter dimension is substantially uniform over the entire length, but as illustrated in FIGS. The diameter dimension of the end portion 12a on the side protruding from the end surface 11c of the member 12 may be larger than that of the other portions. According to this configuration, compared to the configuration of the first embodiment, it is possible to increase the amount of impregnation of the perfume liquid by the perfume-impregnated body 12 and to increase the surface area of the exposed portion of the perfume-impregnated body 12. A high aromatherapy effect can be obtained by increasing the amount of fragrance components diffused from the body 12. - 特許庁

In the above example, a part of the rod-shaped perfume-impregnated body 12 protrudes outside the earplug main body 11, but a sufficient aromatherapeutic effect can be obtained by the scent component emitted from the end surface of the perfume-impregnated body 12. is possible, it is not essential to project part of the perfume-impregnated body 12 to the outside of the earplug main body 11 .

In addition, in the manufacturing method shown in the above embodiment, after impregnating the base material of the perfume-impregnated bodies 12 and 32 with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid, the perfume-impregnated bodies 12 and 32 are attached to the earplug main bodies 11 and 31 to produce the fragrance. Although the earplugs 10 and 30 are manufactured, the aromatic earplugs of the present invention are not limited to those manufactured by the manufacturing method shown in the above embodiment. That is, in the aromatic earplug of the present invention, for example, after attaching the base material of the perfume-impregnated bodies 12, 32 to the earplug main body 11, 31, the base material of the perfume-impregnated bodies 12, 32 is impregnated with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid. It may be manufactured by allowing Examples of the method of impregnating the base material of the flavor-impregnated body 12, 32 attached to the earplug main body 11, 31 with a predetermined amount of flavor liquid include injection or dropping of a predetermined amount of flavor liquid using a syringe or dropper, and location using a spray device. Spraying a fixed amount of perfume liquid, etc. can be mentioned.

10 Fragrant earplug 11 Earplug main body 11b Earhole non-insertion side end 11d Insertion hole 12 Fragrance-impregnated body 12a End 20 Fragrant earplug manufacturing kit 30 Fragrant earplug 31 Earplug main body 31b Earhole non-insertion side end 31c Attachment surface (End face)
32 fragrance-impregnated body 40 aromatic earplug manufacturing kit S1 earplug body manufacturing step S2 fragrance-impregnated body manufacturing step S3 fragrance-impregnated body mounting step

Claims (5)

An aromatic earplug, characterized in that a perfume-impregnated body impregnated with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid is attached to the end of the earplug main body on the side opposite to the earhole insertion side. The perfume-impregnated body is a rod-shaped body,
2. The aromatic earplug according to claim 1, wherein an insertion hole for inserting said perfume-impregnated body is provided at said earhole non-insertion side end. The perfume-impregnated body is a plate-like body,
2. The fragrant earplug according to claim 1, wherein the end opposite to the insertion side of the ear canal is provided with a sticking surface for sticking the perfume-impregnated body. Having an earplug main body and a perfume-impregnated body impregnated with a predetermined amount of perfume liquid,
A kit for producing an aromatic earplug, characterized in that the aromatic earplug can be produced by attaching the perfume-impregnated body to an end portion of the earplug main body opposite to the insertion side of the earhole. An aromatic earplug is manufactured by impregnating a fragrance-impregnated body with a predetermined amount of fragrance liquid, and then attaching the fragrance-impregnated body to an end of an earplug main body on the side opposite to the ear hole insertion side. Production method.

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