JP3047100U - Disposable ear canal cleaning supplies - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a sanitary ear canal cleaning product capable of removing earwax without danger of contact with the inside of the ear canal and the eardrum. A disposable ear canal cleaning product that removes ear wax without contacting the site of ear wax accumulation by means that may damage the ear canal, particularly the eardrum, and has an opening at both ends and is suitably made of cotton or the like. After winding a small strip of natural fabric into a suitable mold, impregnating it with molten wax (beeswax or paraffin) and removing it from the mold, the wax consolidates to maintain a hollow conical shape. Ignition at the open end and insertion of the smaller open end into the ear canal,
The object is achieved by a disposable ear canal cleaning article that softens earwax by the inflow of heated air at the beginning of combustion and sucks out softened earwax by the "chimney effect" accompanying continuous combustion and collects it inside the cone.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a disposable ear canal cleaning article which enables cleaning of the inside of the ear canal or removal of the ear wax without contacting the site of ear wax accumulation by means that may damage the ear canal, particularly the eardrum.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 A conventional ear canal cleaning product is made of a hard material such as bamboo or plastic, and is configured such that the tip thereof is brought into pressure contact with the inner wall of the ear hole to scrape off extraneous matter such as earwax on the inner wall surface. Therefore, there is a risk of damaging the inner wall of the ear canal or making a hole in the eardrum. In addition, this type of conventional product is to be cleaned and reused after use, but the cleaning is insufficient and the product is likely to be unsanitary.

[0003] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sanitary ear canal cleaning product which does not involve the above-mentioned danger and is hygienic.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is based on a principle different from any conventional method and has been used in the laboratory of otolaryngologists for the removal of earwax from patient's ear canal. It is composed of a hollow cone composed of narrow strips, impregnated with beeswax and paraffin, and configured to ignite the widened end and insert the other open end into the ear canal. I have. During this operation, the head is kept lying horizontally on the surface of a horizontal table, and the hollow cone inserted into the ear and held by one hand is maintained in a substantially vertical state while burning. Gradually progresses uniformly. In the first stage, the smoke and heated air from this combustion fall to the eardrum barrier, softening the earwax. Next, earwax, waste products and residual moisture are sucked and collected inside the hollow cone by a kind of “chimney effect”.

[0005] When this cone is burned to about 2/3 of its length, the fire is extinguished and discarded, so that the use of this cone is of course limited to partial use.

When cleaning the ear canal using only this cone, if the inspection is performed too frequently due to the risk of finger burns for holding the cone, the effect of the continuity of suction every time the cone is removed is obtained. Is impaired.

Therefore, a suitable automatic fire extinguishing means is added to a predetermined portion of the cone of the present invention.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 The above features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Referring first to FIG. 1, the invention is a cone 2 open at both ends, or strictly a hollow truncated cone, which is made of a fabric such as cotton impregnated with molten wax (such as beeswax or paraffin). A conical body 2 formed by winding an elongated piece 1 into a suitable mold by hand or machine and removing it from the mold and then hardening the wax to maintain the shape at the time of winding.

The cone 2 with an automatic fire extinguishing function shown in FIG. 4 is configured by winding a band 3 of a non-combustible material such as tin foil, aluminum foil, copper foil around the outside of the cone 2 made of woven fabric and wax. . This incombustible zone 3, which can be fixed to the cone 2 in a suitable manner, such as by staples or glue, automatically interrupts the continuation of the combustion on the lower part of the cone, i.e. the lower part which is held by the fingers.

In a modification of this embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the automatic fire extinguishing means of the cone 2 is constituted by a metal wire 4 such as copper wound around a desired portion or a fiber impregnated with a conventional fire retardant.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the automatic fire extinguishing means for the cone 2 is constituted by a collar member 5 made of a fire-resistant material such as metal and having a truncated cone shape having a dimension for receiving the insertion of the cone 2 to a desired level. I do. A flange 5A is provided at the larger opening end of the collar member 5, and is made of a suitable material such as metallized cardboard, has an opening in the center, and has a protective disk 6 having two mutually intersecting cuts as shown in FIG. Is preferably pressed against the flange 5A to fix it. This disc 6 is to further prevent the falling of the cinder and the melted wax material of the cone 2.

A similar function is a modification shown in FIG. 7, that is, a hollow frustoconical collar 7A made of a non-combustible material such as a copper plate and protruding from one surface in the center, and the insertion of the cone 2 is desired. This can also be achieved with a protective disk 7 having a collar 7A with dimensions to the level.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9 showing the above-mentioned cone and the fabric constituting the same, the piece of fabric 8 before the treatment with the molten brazing material is applied to the fire extinguisher when forming the cone (FIG. 8). A conventional fire-retardant is impregnated in the strip-shaped portion 8A forming the slag.

Similarly, in the embodiment of FIGS. 10 and 11 showing the above-mentioned cone and the fabric constituting the same, the fabric piece 9 before the treatment with the molten brazing material is applied to the whole lower part 9A after the formation of the cone. Approximately one-third of the length is non-combustible with conventional fire retardants to prevent combustion.

The protective disc of FIGS. 6 and 7 can be attached to any of the cones of FIGS. 8 and 10.

The above-described embodiment and the modified embodiment with automatic fire extinguishing means and protection means can be further modified while maintaining the general features described above, and these modified modifications are also included in the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a cone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an elongated strip of a brazing material impregnated with a brazing material constituting a cone according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a use state of the cone.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an automatic fire extinguishing means provided on the molded cone.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of another automatic fire extinguishing means provided on the molded cone.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of yet another automatic fire extinguishing means and protection means to be attached to the molded cone.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a modification of the automatic fire extinguishing means and the protection means.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a small piece of fabric before being formed into the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a piece of woven fabric before being formed into the embodiment of FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 8, 9 Elongated small pieces of woven fabric 2 Cone 3, 4, 5 Fire extinguishing means 6, 7 Protective disk 8A Band-shaped portion 9A Lower part of woven small piece

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[Submission date] October 3, 1997

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Claims (10)

[Utility model registration claims] Claims: 1. A disposable ear canal cleaning product, wherein ear wax is removed without contacting a site where ear wax has accumulated by means that may damage the ear canal, particularly the eardrum. Wrap an elongate small piece of a suitable fabric such as cotton with an opening and wrap it in a suitable mold, infiltrate the molten wax (beeswax or paraffin), and cure the wax to maintain the molded shape even after removal from the mold The igniter is used to ignite the larger one of the openings and insert the smaller one into the ear canal. A disposable ear canal cleaning product characterized in that the product is collected inside the cone by a kind of "chimney effect". 2. In order to check the progress of combustion toward the fingers holding the cone vertically during ear canal cleaning, the cone is not removed from the ear to prevent interruption of the suction operation. 2. The disposable ear canal cleaning product according to claim 1, wherein the cone has a portion covered with a noncombustible material at a predetermined safety ensuring position and has an automatic fire extinguishing function. 3. The cone 2 made of woven fabric and wax material.
3. A disposable ear canal cleaning product according to claim 1, wherein a band 3 made of a non-combustible material such as tin pad, aluminum, copper or the like is wrapped around and fixed by means of staples, an adhesive or the like. 4. The cone 2 comprising a woven fabric and a brazing material.
3. A disposable type disposable device according to claim 2, wherein a part of the disposable material is wound and covered with a wire 4 made of copper or the like or a fiber impregnated with a conventional fireproof material as shown in FIG. Ear canal cleaning supplies. 5. A frusto-conical collar 5 made of a metal or other non-combustible material is fitted to the cone 2 made of a woven fabric and a brazing material as shown in FIG. Disposable ear canal cleaning supplies. 6. A protective disk 6 made of a suitable material such as metallized cardboard and having an opening and a cut for pressing against an outer flange 5A extending from the larger end of said frustoconical collar 5. The disposable ear canal cleaning product according to claim 5, wherein the body (2) is inserted so as to receive the fall of the cinders or the molten wax material. 7. A protective disk 7 comprising a non-combustible material such as a copper plate and including a truncated cone-shaped collar 7A protruding from one surface, wherein the size of the collar 7A has been received by the insertion of the conical body 2. The protective disk 7 sized so as to closely contact the cone 2 at a predetermined position in its length direction is used to ensure automatic fire extinguishing at the predetermined position of the cone 2 and to prevent the fall of cinders and molten wax material. 3. The disposable ear canal cleaning article according to claim 2, wherein the article is provided as a single member so as to receive it. 8. The method of claim 5, wherein the cone is removed from the ear to prevent the progress of combustion on the fingers holding the cone vertically during ear canal cleaning so that the suction operation is not interrupted. 2. The disposable ear canal according to claim 1, wherein the fire extinguishing at a predetermined safety level of the cone is achieved by treating the fabric with a conventional fire retardant before infiltrating the molten wax material. Cleaning products. 9. The strip of fabric 8 before impregnation with the molten brazing material is treated with a conventional fire retardant along a diagonal strip 8A as shown in FIGS. 9. The disposable ear canal cleaning article according to claim 8, wherein the automatic fire extinguishing collar is formed at a desired level when formed. 10. A strip 9 of the woven fabric before impregnation with the molten brazing material is made nonflammable by a conventional suitable material over about one third of its entire length as shown in FIGS. 9. The disposable ear canal cleaning product according to claim 8, wherein the entire lower portion 9A of the cone is prevented from burning.