JP3161028U - Ear cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To scrape and wipe off ear wax and dirt with a wrapping paper part that is attached to an ear cleaning part or covered with a cylindrical or bag-like wrapping paper. Provide a cleaning tool. SOLUTION: A wire is used for an ear cleaning unit, and a wrapping paper unit in which a woven or non-woven fabric, paper, cotton, or rubber is attached or attached to the wire is provided. It is hygienic because the same ear cleaning unit is not used many times like a general ear cleaning tool (ear scraper). Further, by using a loop-shaped wire as the core material, it is possible to prevent an excessive force from being applied due to a damper effect that absorbs the force of the wire hitting the outer ear. [Selection] Figure 6

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an ear (outer ear portion and around the ear) cleaning tool, and more specifically, a sheet-like woven fabric or nonwoven fabric or paper or cotton or rubber is used as a wrapping paper in the cleaning portion of the ear cleaning tool. It is related with the ear | edge cleaning tool which formed the wrapping paper part by making it sticky or bag-like.

Conventionally, an ear cleaning tool or a cotton swab has been widely used for removing this type of earwax and dirt around the ear, and each is devised and useful in daily life. Generally, an ear cleaning device in which a hook-shaped ear cleaning unit is formed, an ear cleaning tool in which an ear cleaning unit is formed with a loop-shaped wire, or an ear cleaning that is attached so that a tip of a round bar is covered with a cotton ball or fiber There are tools and cotton swabs.

For example, a soft body 5 such as a cotton ball is provided at the end of a flexible bar-shaped shank 4 made of a synthetic resin having a circular cross section, as previously disclosed, and adheres to the peripheral surface and at least the peripheral surface of the inside. The material 7 is provided by means of winding, impregnation, coating, etc., and in the scrubbing process, the cotton ball is mechanically cleaned and actively adsorbed and peeled off with an adhesive material to remove dirt more effectively ( Patent Document 1) and the rear part of an earpick having an earpick at the tip are inserted into a tube of an adhesive material having a bulge at the tip. Moreover, absorbent cotton such as cotton, thread, cloth, etc. can be applied to the end of the core bar (see Patent Document 2) that can be fixed by wrapping absorbent cotton around the back of the earpick and fixing the surface. The material is wound to form a cotton swab, and the surface of the wound hygroscopic material is configured to have irregularities (see Patent Document 3), and the diameter of the cotton lump portion at one end of the swab shaft A thin and water-absorbing paper (see Patent Document 4), or an ear-scraping bar that is integrally formed with a stick-shaped ear-scraping part on the tip side and a gripping part that is gripped by hand on the base-end side (Patent Document) 5).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-7878 JP-A-11-197051 JP-A-9-187396 JP 2005-34567 A Utility Model Registration No. 3129620

However, in general, Japanese earwax is dry-type, that is, there are many powder ears. It is the situation that the feather of the water bird called is rounded and fixed and swept out but cannot be completely scraped, and the cotton swab is suitable for wet type ear wax and ear wax containing moisture However, the powder ears cannot be scraped off. For this reason, the above-mentioned Patent Document 1.2 applies the adhesive material to the surface of the cotton swab and adheres the earwax to take it out. The earwax that adheres to the adhesive material can be taken out, but the earwax adhering to the outer ear cannot be taken out. Furthermore, Patent Document 3.4 forms a hygroscopic or water-absorbent swab part. To remove the earwax Swab is absorbent cotton, has a hygroscopic property or water absorbing, those similar to the cotton swab. Furthermore, in Patent Document 5, there is an earpick in which the earpick part and the grip part are integrally formed. However, the earpick part has poor flexibility, and it is difficult to stop the beginning of winding, and there are problems such as troublesome winding. .

The ear cleaning tool of the present invention is an ear cleaning tool that has an ear cleaning part on the distal end side and a grip part that is gripped by hand on the proximal end side as a result of earnest study in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the ear cleaning part is It is formed of a loop-shaped wire, and includes a wrapping paper portion around which a wrapping paper is attached using a sheet-like woven or non-woven fabric or paper or cotton or rubber as a wrapping paper.
Further, the tip of the wire of the ear cleaning unit is inflated in the vicinity of the center with respect to the longitudinal direction so as to be substantially semi-elliptical.
Furthermore, the loop-shaped wire tip of the ear cleaning unit is curved.
Further, a plurality of loop-shaped wires are used.
In addition, the wrapping paper is sandwiched between the wires, and a gap is provided between the wires to be wound.
Further, the wrapping paper portion includes a wrapping paper portion in which the wrapping paper is covered in a bag shape.

The ear cleaning tool of the present invention is such that an ear cleaning part is formed by a loop-shaped wire, and an outer part is formed by a sheet-like woven or non-woven fabric, paper, cotton or rubber, and the ear cleaning part It is intended to scrape or wipe off the earwax and dirt with a wrapping paper part that has been attached or covered with a cylindrical or bag-like wrapping paper. After use, only the wrapping paper part is peeled off and discarded. It is economical rather than disposable, and is hygienic because the same ear cleaning part is not used many times like a general ear cleaning tool (ear scraper). Further, by using a loop-shaped wire as the core material, it is possible to prevent an excessive force from being applied due to a damper effect that absorbs the force of the wire hitting the outer ear. In addition, by using multiple thin wires, the strength is supple and increases, and it is easy to wrap the tip of the wrapping paper in the gap between the wires, prevents the wrapping paper from falling off, and swells in the longitudinal direction of the wire. By providing the portion, the wrapping paper can be easily wound and also prevented from falling off. Furthermore, since the material, hardness, and surface roughness of the sheet-like woven or non-woven fabric, paper, cotton, or rubber can be freely changed, it is possible to set an ear cleaning tool that matches the condition of each ear. It is a highly practical device that can be applied not only to cleaning the ears but also the nose and navel.
Recently, the ears of pets (dogs, cats, etc.) have become worried about the dirt between the eyes, nose, and limbs, and they have been wiped off with a cotton swab. It is also useful for pets due to the effects described above, such as being difficult to apply excessive force.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an ear cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. Is composed of an ear cleaning part 2 and a grip part 3, and the ear cleaning part 2 is made of a thin metal wire (for example, a round wire of 0.5 mm to 0.8 mm made of stainless steel), and the tip is looped (for example, for the outer ear) Width 4.5 mm). The wire may be a square bar or a round bar, or a round bar flattened (for example, rolled). The wrapping paper part 4 is obtained by winding a wrapping paper 4 a using a nonwoven fabric or synthetic fiber (for example, microfiber) on the ear cleaning part 2. Although not shown, the wrapping paper 4a may have a structure in which the whole or a part thereof is attached to the back surface with an adhesive or double-sided tape. The gripping part 3 and the ear cleaning part 2 are joined by plastic molding, the ear cleaning part 2 is attached by insert molding, the gripping part 3 is made of metal or plastic rod, and a hole is provided at the tip. The opposite end of the loop of the cleaning unit 2 is crimped, press-fitted, caulked, or bonded.

1A shows a state before the wrapping paper 4a is wound, FIG. 1B shows a state where the wrapping paper 4a is applied to the ear cleaning unit 2, and FIG. 1C shows a state where the wrapping paper 4a is wound. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view in which a tape-shaped wrapping paper is wound around a plurality of loop wires of an embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention. FIG. 2 (a) shows a central one using three loop-shaped loop wires 2a. Shows a state in which is lengthened. (B) shows a state in which the wrapping paper 4a is sandwiched between the loop wires 2a when the wrapping paper 4a is wound. (C) shows a state where the wrapping paper is wound, and (d) shows a state where the wrapping paper is wound up. Although not shown, the end of the wrapping paper 4a can be fastened to the gripping part 3 from the top of the wrapping paper 4a with a rubber band or the like, even if it is fastened to the gripping part 3 with a double-sided tape or adhesive. It can be stopped at 3. Further, although the loop wires here are arranged so that the loop portions overlap in parallel, they may be arranged so that the respective loop portions cross each other.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view in which a gap portion is provided in the loop wire of the embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention, and FIG. The area is inflated. Further, a loop wire 2c provided with a gap 6 on the side of the loop wire 2b is provided. The loop wire 2c is provided with a convex portion slightly in front of the tip, and as shown in (b), a wrapping paper (for example, cotton) is sandwiched between the loop wires 2b and 2c, and the elasticity of each loop wire facilitates winding and is difficult to separate. It is what I did.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of covering the tubular wrapping paper of the embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention, and (a) shows a state before covering the wrapping paper 4c formed in a tubular shape on the ear cleaning portion 2, (B) shows the state which covered the wrapping paper 4c on the ear cleaning part 2. FIG. The loop wire 2b shows a superposition of three thin wires (for example, stainless steel 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm). Further, the connection part side of the ear cleaning part 2 of the grip 3 is provided with a ring-shaped dent part having a step, and one end of the cylindrical wrapping paper 4c is fitted into this step to prevent the wrapping paper 4c from being detached or moved. Here is an example of what to do. For this reason, the inner diameter of the wrapping paper 4 c is narrower than the leading edge of the grip portion 3. Further, by making the diameter smaller than the bulge diameter of the central part of the ear cleaning part 2, it is possible to prevent detachment. Here, the cylindrical wrapping paper uses a material having elasticity. Although not shown, the end of the cylindrical wrapping paper may be made into a fiber shape, and the separated fiber pieces may be used for sweeping out like a kite or a firewood.

FIG. 5: shows the perspective view which covers the glove-like wrapping paper from which the part of the inner surface bag part of the Example of the ear cleaning tool of this invention isolate | separated, and the loop wire 2b is comprised with two wires. On the other hand, the bag-like wrapping paper 4d is formed into a bag shape by binding one side of the tube shape and stitching the vicinity of the center of the bag shape to form a separation cavity 51, forming a glove shape, and each wire of the loop wire 2b. Is inserted into each of the separation cavities 51 to make it difficult for the bag-like wrapping paper 51 to be detached (removed).
Here, two loop wires are shown, but three or more may be used, and the separation cavity 51 may be increased accordingly.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view in which a bag-like wrapping paper is put on an ear cleaning portion obtained by bending the vicinity of the tip of a loop-shaped wire of an embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention into a curved shape, and the loop wire 2d includes large, medium, Each of the loop wires is configured to be overlapped on the inside, and the vicinity of the tip shows a loop that is larger than the line width and curved in a curved shape. (A) shows the state before covering the bag-like wrapping paper 4e, and (b) shows the state where the ear-cleaning section 2 is covered with the bag-like wrapping paper 4e.
By making the loop larger than the line width (for example, a radius of 2 mm to 2.5 mm) near the tip of the loop wire 2d, bag-like detachment is prevented, and at the same time, the bag-like wrapping paper adheres to the outer periphery of the loop wire 2b. When the ear cleaning tool is used, the degree of adhesion to the outer ear skin surface is increased, and further, the displacement of the surface of the wrapping paper is prevented, and the scraping effect is increased. In addition, the tip of the loop wire forms the flange portion 7, and not only the wiping operation (wiping) but also the rake operation is effective. Also, the tip of the curved portion makes it easier to remove dirt on the inner side of the ear ring leg, etc., and the convex surface at the curved abdomen and dirt on the concave surface at the back. Furthermore, although the surface shape of the wrapping paper of the wrapping portion 4 has not been determined so far, the scraping effect may be enhanced by providing irregularities or the like on the surface or by providing a number of holes. Further, after winding the wrapping paper, the tubular or bag-like wrapping paper may be used twice or stopped, or the tubular or bag-like wrapping paper may be stacked.

The ear cleaning tool of the present invention uses a sheet-like woven or non-woven fabric or paper, cotton, or rubber wound around the ear cleaning section as a wrapping paper, forms the wrapping section by winding the wrapping paper, and scrapes the earwax by the wrapping section. It is taken out and taken out, and after use, only the wrapping paper portion is peeled off and discarded, which is economical, and it is hygienic because the same wrapping paper portion is not used many times. Further, by using a loop-shaped wire as the core material, it is possible to prevent an excessive force from being applied due to a damper effect that absorbs the force of the wire hitting the outer ear. Furthermore, since the material, hardness, and surface roughness of the sheet-like woven fabric or nonwoven fabric, paper, cotton, or rubber can be freely changed, an ear cleaning tool that matches the condition of each ear is provided.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which a wrapping paper is wound around one loop wire of an embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view in which a tape-shaped wrapping paper is wound around a plurality of loop wires of an embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view in which a gap portion is provided in the loop wire of the embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view for covering the tubular wrapping paper of the embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of covering the glove-shaped wrapping paper in which a part of the inner bag portion of the embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention is separated. FIG. 6 is a perspective view in which a bag-like wrapping paper is put on the ear cleaning portion in which the vicinity of the tip of the loop-shaped wire of the embodiment of the ear cleaning tool of the present invention is bent in a curved shape.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ear cleaning tool 2 Ear cleaning part 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d Loop wire 3 Grasping part 4 Wrapping paper part 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e Wrapping paper 5 Cavity part 51 Separation cavity part 6 Crevice part 6a Crevice 7 Gutter part

Claims (6)

An ear cleaning tool having an ear cleaning portion on the distal end side and a gripping portion gripped by hand on the proximal end side, wherein the ear cleaning portion is formed by a loop-shaped wire, and a sheet-like woven fabric or nonwoven fabric or paper is formed on the outer periphery Alternatively, an ear cleaning tool comprising a wrapping paper portion in which cotton or rubber is used as a wrapping paper and the wrapping paper is attached. The ear cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the tip of the wire of the ear cleaning unit is formed in a substantially semi-elliptical shape by inflating the vicinity of the center with respect to the longitudinal direction. The ear cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein a loop-shaped wire tip of the ear cleaning unit is bent. The ear cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of loop-shaped wires of the ear cleaning unit are used. The ear cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wrapping paper is sandwiched between wires and a gap is provided between the wires to be wound. The ear cleaning tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wrapping paper portion is provided with a wrapping paper portion in a tubular shape or a bag shape.

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