JP5466196B2 - Earlobe lifter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an earlobe lifting tool that lifts an earlobe and corrects it upward to make a beautiful face.

  Conventionally, as this kind of earlobe lifting tool, one described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 4338103) and previously proposed by the applicant of the present application is known. As shown in FIG. 11, this earlobe lifting tool Ma lifts the earlobe L of the ear E in the head, and has a support surface 2 that supports the back side of the earlobe L by bending the earlobe L forward. The support body 1 is provided with holding means 10 for holding the support body 1 on the head. A pair of support bodies 1 are provided corresponding to the left and right ears E, a main body part 3 having a support surface 2 positioned below the ear E, and a main body part positioned behind the ear E. 3 is formed in a block shape including a rear side portion 4 that is integrally formed at the rear end of the rear end portion 3. The holding means 10 is composed of a band-shaped headband 11 that holds the support body 1 by attaching the support body 1 to both ends and spanning the upper side of the head. Further, the earlobe lifting tool Ma includes position adjusting means 12 that can adjust the position of the support body 1 in the lifting direction. The position adjusting means 12 is a flat rod-like crank-shaped slider 12a fixed to the end of the headband 11, and is formed in the vertical direction from the tip of the rear side portion 4 of the support 1, and the slider 12a slides and frictions. The slide hole 12b can be stopped by force.

  When using the earlobe lifting tool Ma, the headband 11 of the holding means 10 is hung on the head, and the support body 1 is moved up and down relative to the slider 12b of the position adjusting means 12 so that the position in the lifting direction is appropriately set. The earlobe L is bent forward by the support surface 2 of the support body 1 so that the back side of the earlobe L is supported. If this is done habitually, the earlobe L will have a habit of lifting, and the earlobe L will be corrected upward, the appearance of the earlobe L will be improved, and a beautiful face can be achieved. Moreover, since the position of the support body 1 in the lifting direction can be adjusted by the position adjusting means 12, the degree to which the earlobe L is bent can be varied, and correction according to the conditions of the earlobe L can be performed.

Japanese Patent No. 4338103

By the way, in this conventional earlobe lifting tool Ma, the position adjusting means 12 is composed of a slider 12a at the end of the headband 11 and a slide hole 12b of the support body 1, and the support body 1 is moved up and down. The position in the lifting direction is adjusted as appropriate, but it is moved up and down, so it may move too much, making subtle adjustments relatively difficult.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an earlobe lifting tool that facilitates delicate adjustment of the position adjusting means and improves operability.

In order to achieve such an object, the earlobe lifting tool of the present invention has a bearing body having a bearing surface that supports the back side of the earlobe by bending the earlobe forward and holds the bearing body on the head. In the earlobe lifting device comprising a holding means and a position adjusting means capable of adjusting the position of the support surface of the support body in the lifting direction, the rotating mechanism for adjusting the position of the position adjusting means by rotating. It is prepared and configured.
The rotation mechanism can be provided between the holding means and the support body, provided on the support body, or provided on the holding means, and may be appropriately selected.

  Accordingly, when the support body is held on the head by the holding means, the earlobe is bent forward by the support body and the back side of the earlobe is supported. If this state is carried out habitually, the earlobe will be lifted and will be corrected upward, and it will naturally contribute to the reduction of the looseness of the facial contour. As a result, the appearance of the earlobe improves, especially when the earlobe, which is the tip of the round ear, looks slightly elevated when the face is viewed from the front. When you see it, you will feel beautiful and you will be able to make a beautiful face. It may be used as an accessory.

  In this use, the position of the support surface of the support body in the lifting direction can be adjusted by rotating the rotation mechanism of the position adjusting means. In this case, because of the rotation of the rotation mechanism, depending on the distance from the center of rotation to the support surface of the support body, it is possible to facilitate fine adjustment and improve operability. In addition, since the degree of bending of the earlobe can be changed by adjusting the position of the support surface of the support body in the lifting direction, correction according to the condition of the earlobe can be performed.

  And if needed, it is provided with the stop means which stops the said support body in a required rotation position. Since the positioning can be stopped by the stopping means, the support surface of the support body can be fixed so as not to move, and the support can be stabilized.

  If necessary, the rotating mechanism is constituted by at least one of a hinge mechanism having a shaft and a bearing, and a universal joint mechanism having a ball and a ball receiver. A plurality of hinge mechanisms and / or universal joint mechanisms may be provided. Also, the positions where these are provided can be provided between the holding means and the support body, provided on the support body, or provided on the holding means, and may be selected as appropriate. Since it is a simple mechanism, assembly is facilitated, fine adjustment is facilitated, and operability is improved.

  In this case, it is effective that the stopping means is configured to be able to stop by a frictional force in the member related to the hinge mechanism and / or the universal joint mechanism. Since it is not necessary to provide a special stop mechanism, the structure is simplified.

Further, if necessary, the holding means is provided with a support portion that supports the support body, and the support body is rotatably supported by the support portion via the rotation mechanism. Since the support body is rotated, the operation is easy and the operability can be further improved.

Furthermore, the support body is configured to be detachable from the holding means as required. As the holding means , for example, various devices such as headphones worn on the head, ear hooks, and glasses can be applied, and versatility is increased and it becomes convenient.

According to the earlobe lifting tool of the present invention, when the earlobe is bent and supported by the support body, the earlobe can be lifted and corrected upward, so that the appearance of the earlobe is improved. Can be better. In particular, when looking at the face from the front, the earlobe, which is the tip of the round ear, looks a little lifted and appears to be thick, and when such an earlobe is seen from between the hairs, it feels beautiful. To be able to make a beautiful face.
In this use, the position of the support surface of the support body in the lifting direction can be adjusted by rotating the rotation mechanism of the position adjusting means. In this case, because of the rotation of the rotation mechanism, although depending on the distance from the center of rotation to the support surface of the support body, it is possible to facilitate delicate adjustment and improve operability. In addition, since the degree of bending of the earlobe can be changed by adjusting the position of the support surface of the support body in the lifting direction, correction according to the condition of the earlobe can be performed.

The earlobe lifting tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown with the use condition, (a) is a side view, (b) is a front view. It is a perspective view which shows the earlobe lifting tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part figure which shows the support body and second position adjustment means of the earlobe lifting tool which concern on embodiment of this invention, (a) is a side view, (b) is front sectional drawing. It is principal part front sectional drawing which shows the 1st position adjustment means of the earlobe lifting tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows another example of the 2nd position adjustment means of the earlobe lifting tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the earlobe lifting tool which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part side view which shows the earlobe lifting tool which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part side view which shows another example of attachment of the 2nd position adjustment means of this invention. It is principal part front sectional drawing which shows another example of the stop means of this invention. It is a side view which shows the earlobe lifting tool which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the conventional earlobe lifting tool.

Hereinafter, an earlobe lifting tool according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the earlobe lifting tool M according to the embodiment of the present invention lifts the earlobe L of the ear E in the head H, and the basic configuration thereof is the earlobe L on the front side. A support body 1 having a support surface 2 that bends and supports the back side of the earlobe L, a holding means 10 that holds the support body 1 on the head H, and a position in the lifting direction of the support surface 2 of the support body 1 The first position adjusting means 20 and the second position adjusting means 30 are provided.

Specifically, a pair of support bodies 1 are provided corresponding to a pair of ears E located on both sides of the head H. The pair of support bodies 1 are formed symmetrical to each other. The support body 1 is located on the lower side of the ear E and has a main body portion 3 having a support surface 2, and a rear side portion which is located on the rear side of the ear E and is integrally formed at the rear end of the main body portion 3 4 is formed in the shape of a block with a so-called golf iron head.
The support body 1 is made of a resin, and includes a surface member 1a made of a resin plate, and a soft member made of resin such as a sponge of EVA resin (ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin), and an inner member 1b in contact with the skin. It is configured.

The holding means 10 is configured to hold the pair of support bodies 1 at the same time. Specifically, the holding means 10 includes a belt-like headband 11 that holds the support body 1 by attaching the support body 1 to both ends via support portions 12 and being stretched over the head H. Yes.
The headband 11 is formed of, for example, a flexible and elastic resin or metal, and is covered with a cover (not shown) such as a resin sheet, cloth, or leather as necessary. The headband 11 includes a top band 13 corresponding to the top of the head and a pair of side bands 14 connected to the left and right of the top band 13 via first position adjusting means 20, respectively. The support member 12 is connected to the side band 14 via a side position adjusting means 40 described later.
The support portion 12 is made of a resin, and includes a surface member 12a made of a resin plate and a soft member made of resin such as a sponge of EVA resin (ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin), and an inner member 12b in contact with the skin. It is configured.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the first position adjusting means 20 is provided on the left and right sides of the headband 11, and is provided between the top band 13 and the side band 14. The first position adjusting means 20 includes a flat bar-like slider 21 extending from the end of the top band 13 and a slide hole provided on the side of the top band 13 of the side band 14 so that the slider 21 can be extended and retracted. 22. In addition, a part of the wall portion constituting the slide hole 22 is formed with a notched tongue piece 23 that can be bent inward and outward, and an engagement protrusion 24 is provided at the inner end of the tongue piece 23. Yes. On the other hand, on one surface of the slider 21 facing the engagement protrusion 24, an engagement concave portion 25 with which the engagement protrusion 24 engages is arranged in the longitudinal direction. Then, the engagement of the engagement protrusion 24 and the engagement recess 25 is released by bending the tongue piece 23 outward to allow the slider 21 to expand and contract, and the engagement protrusion 24 is deformed by bending inward of the tongue piece 23. By engaging with the engaging recess 25, the slider 21 can be positioned at an appropriate expansion / contraction position with respect to the slide hole 22. By adjusting the position of the first position adjusting means 20, the position of the support surface 2 of the support body 1 in the lifting direction can be roughly adjusted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second position adjustment means 30 rotates the support body 1, and as a rotation mechanism that enables the position adjustment in the lifting direction of the support surface 2 of the support body 1 by this rotation. A hinge mechanism 31 is provided. The hinge mechanism 31 includes a shaft 32 and a bearing 33, and is provided between the support portion 12 of the holding means 10 and the rear side portion 4 of the support body 1. The extending portion 15 of the outer member 12a of the support portion 12 is superimposed on the upper portion 5 of the outer member 1a in the rear side portion 4 of the support body 1, and the overlapping extending portion 15 and upper portion 5 are overlapped with each other. A bearing 33 penetrating them is formed. A shaft 32 is inserted through the bearing 33. A pair of large-diameter portions 34 that are caulked to have a large diameter are formed at both ends of the shaft 32, and the extended portion 15 and the upper portion 5 on which the pair of large-diameter portions 34 overlap are held. .

  The second position adjusting means 30 includes a stopping means 35 for stopping the support body 1 at a required rotation position. The stop means 35 is configured to be able to be stopped by a frictional force in the member related to the hinge mechanism 31. In the embodiment, a friction resistance is applied between the shaft 32 and the bearing 33, and a friction resistance is applied between the extended portion 15 and the upper portion 5 overlapped by holding the pair of large diameter portions 34. It can be stopped at the required rotation position.

  Moreover, in embodiment, the side position adjustment means 40 which adjusts the position of the support body 1 in the left-right direction is provided. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lateral position adjusting means 40 adjusts by rotating the upper end portion of the support member 12 with respect to the lower end portion of the side band 14 of the holding means 10. . The side position adjusting means 40 is composed of a shaft 41 having an axis in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the shaft 32 of the hinge mechanism 31 and a bearing 42. A bearing 42 through which the shaft 41 is inserted is integrally formed at the upper end portion of the support member 12, and a support that supports the shaft 41 that projects from both sides of the bearing 42 and is inserted through the bearing 42 is installed at the lower end of the side band 14. A body 43 is provided, and a shaft 41 is fixed to the support body 43. The shaft 41 and the bearing 42 are frictionally engaged, and the support member 12 can be stopped at a required rotational position by this frictional force.

  Therefore, when the earlobe lifting tool M according to this embodiment is used, the headband 11 of the holding means 10 is hung on the head H, and first, in the first position adjusting means 20, the slider 21 of the top band 13 is moved to the side portion. The length of the headband 11 is adjusted by expanding and contracting with respect to the slide hole 22 of the band 14, and thereby the support body 1 is moved up and down to roughly adjust the position in the lifting direction. Next, in the hinge mechanism 31 as the rotation mechanism of the second position adjusting means 30, the support body 1 is rotated to adjust the position of the support surface 2 of the support body 1 in the lifting direction. In this case, due to the rotation of the hinge mechanism 31 as the rotation mechanism, the approximate position by the first position adjusting means 20 depends on the distance from the rotation center of the shaft 32 to the support surface 2 of the support body 1. Compared to the adjustment, a fine adjustment can be made. Therefore, fine adjustment can be facilitated, and operability is improved. Further, the lateral position adjustment means 40 rotates the upper end portion of the support member 12 with respect to the lower end portion of the side band 14 of the holding means 10 to adjust the position of the support body 1 in the left-right direction.

  As a result, the earlobe L is bent forward by the support surface 2 of the support body 1 so that the back side of the earlobe L is supported. In this case, since the holding means 10 is composed of the headband 11, the holding means 10 can be easily attached to the head H like wearing an ear hook or headphones. Further, the first position adjusting means 20 can adjust the position of the support surface 2 of the support body 1 in the lifting direction. In particular, the second position adjusting means 30 can finely adjust the position of the support surface 2 of the support body 1 in the lifting direction. Since it can be adjusted, the degree to which the earlobe L is bent can be varied as appropriate, and correction according to the conditions of the earlobe L can be performed. Moreover, since the position adjustment of the support body 1 in the left-right direction can also be performed by the side position adjustment means 40, a feeling of fitting can be made very good.

  And if this state is carried out habitually, the earlobe L will be lifted up and corrected upward. Therefore, the appearance of the earlobe L is improved. In particular, when the earlobe L, which is the tip of the round ear E, is slightly elevated when the face is viewed from the front, the earlobe L looks thick. When you see it from between the hair, you will feel beautiful and you will be able to make a beautiful face. In this case, since the pair of support bodies 1 are simultaneously held by the holding means 10, both ears E can be corrected simultaneously, so that the appearance of the ears E can be adjusted in a balanced manner.

  During use of the earlobe lifting tool M, the support body 1 is in the form of a block, so that the holding against the head H is stable and the wobbling is prevented, and the back surface of the earlobe L is reliably bent by bending the earlobe L forward. The side can be supported. In particular, since the rear side portion 4 formed integrally with the rear end of the main body portion 3 is positioned on the rear side of the ear E, the ear E covers and holds the rear side portion 4, The holding is further stabilized.

  In addition, the periphery of the ear E has a protruding and protruding portion due to the undulation of the skull, but the inner member 1a of the support body 1 and the inner member 12b of the support member 12 are made of EVA resin (ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin). Therefore, the support body 1 fits well to the skin, feels good, and the holding on the head H is stable.

  FIG. 5 shows another example of the second position adjusting means 30. The position adjusting means 30 includes a universal joint mechanism 50 as a rotation mechanism that rotates the support body 1 and enables the position adjustment in the lifting direction of the support surface 2 of the support body 1 by this rotation. Has been. The universal joint mechanism 50 includes a ball 51 and a ball receiver 52, and is provided between the support portion 12 of the holding means 10 and the rear side portion 4 of the support body 1. The stop means 35 is configured to be able to be stopped by a frictional force in the member related to the universal joint mechanism 50. In the embodiment, a frictional resistance is applied between the ball 51 and the ball receiver 52 so that the support body 1 can be stopped at a required rotation position.

  Accordingly, since the position of the support body 1 in the lifting direction can be finely adjusted also by the universal joint mechanism 50, the degree of bending of the earlobe L can be appropriately changed, and correction according to the conditions of the earlobe L can be performed. Become. Moreover, if this universal joint mechanism 50 is used, the position adjustment of the support body 1 in the left-right direction can also be performed, so that the fit can be made extremely good. Therefore, the side position adjusting means 40 is not necessary.

  FIG. 6 shows an earlobe lifting tool M according to another embodiment. This is designed so that it can be independently attached to a pair of ears E, and a support body 1 having a support surface 2 that supports the back side of the earlobe L by bending the earlobe L forward. And a holding means 10 for holding the support body 1 on the head H. The holding means 10 is a metal wire rod that has a rear end attached to the support body 1 at one end and the other end is hung on the ear E. The hook member 60 is formed of a resin wire. Between the hook member 60 and the support 1, a universal joint mechanism 50 similar to the above is provided as a rotation mechanism that is a position adjusting means. According to this, the support body 1 can be mounted simply by hooking the hook member 60 on the ear E, and the support body 1 can be mounted independently with respect to the pair of ears E. It can be attached to the battery and can be held securely. It may be used as an accessory.

FIG. 7 shows an earlobe lifting tool M according to another embodiment. This is configured such that the support body 1 is detachable from the holding means 10. As the holding means 10, for example, glasses 70 to be worn on the head are used. The support body 1 is provided with an elastic bag-like attachment portion 72 such as rubber which is inserted into and held by the rear end portion of the handle 71 of the glasses 70, and the attachment portion 72 is used as the handle 71 of the glasses 70. It is attached by attaching to the. A base end portion 73 of the attachment portion 72 is hard, and a universal joint mechanism 50 similar to the above is provided between the base end portion 73 and the support body 1. According to this, the support body 1 can be attached to the spectacles 70, and versatility increases. The structure of the attachment part 72 is not limited to what was mentioned above. Note that the holding means 10 is not limited to the glasses 70, and various types of devices such as headphones, earphones, ear hooks and the like worn on the head can be applied. It may be used as an accessory.

  In the above embodiment, the hinge mechanism 31 and the universal joint mechanism 50 as the rotation mechanism are provided between the support portion 12 of the holding means 10 and the rear side portion 4 of the support body 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the support body 1 may be provided. Further, it may be provided in the holding means 10, for example, it may be provided in place of the side position adjusting means 40, or may be changed as appropriate. Further, the hinge mechanism 31 and the universal joint mechanism 50 as the rotation mechanism may be provided at a plurality of locations.

  In the above embodiment, the stopping means 35 is configured to be able to be stopped by frictional force in the members related to the hinge mechanism 31 and the universal joint mechanism 50. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. As shown, for example, in the hinge mechanism 31, a butterfly bolt 36 serving as a stopping means can be fastened to the shaft 32, and may be stopped by the fastening force of the butterfly bolt 36. It can be changed.

  Further, without providing the stop means 35, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a hinge mechanism 31 and a universal joint mechanism 50 are provided between the support portion 12 of the holding means 10 and the rear side portion 4 of the support body 1. A leaf spring 80 is installed between the support portion 12 and the rear side portion 4 of the support body 1 as a biasing means for biasing the support body 1 in the lifting direction so as to always apply a lifting force. It can be changed as appropriate. The biasing means is not limited to the leaf spring 80, and any means may be used as long as it biases the support surface 2 of the support body 1 in the lifting direction.

Furthermore, if the headband 11 is configured to be foldable, it can be made compact when not in use.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the support body 1 is made of resin, but is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the support body 1 is made of wood, for example, paulownia, or made of metal as appropriate. It can be changed. Moreover, in the said embodiment, the rear side part 4 does not necessarily need to be provided in the support body 1. FIG. Furthermore, the configuration of the holding means 10 is not limited to that described above, and may be changed as appropriate.

M Earlobe Lift H H Head E Ear L Earlobe 1 Bearing 1a Surface Member 1b Inner Member 2 Bearing Surface 3 Main Body 4 Rear Side 5 Upper Side 10 Holding Means 11 Headband 12 Support Portion 12a Surface Member 12b Inner Member 13 Top Band 14 Side band 15 Extension portion 20 First position adjustment means 21 Slider 22 Slide hole 23 Tongue piece 24 Engagement protrusion 25 Engagement recess 30 Second position adjustment means 31 Hinge mechanism (rotation mechanism)
32 Shaft 33 Bearing 34 Large diameter portion 35 Stop means 36 Butterfly bolt 40 Side position adjusting means 41 Shaft 42 Bearing 43 Support body 50 Universal joint mechanism (rotating mechanism)
51 Ball 52 Ball receiver 60 Hook member (holding means)
70 Glasses (holding means)
71 handle 80 leaf spring

Claims (6)

Adjusting the position of the bearing surface of the bearing body in the lifting direction by bending the earlobe forward and having a bearing surface for supporting the back side of the earlobe, holding means for holding the bearing body on the head In the earlobe lifting device provided with possible position adjustment means,
An earlobe lifting tool characterized in that the position adjusting means includes a rotation mechanism that enables position adjustment by rotation.   2. The earlobe lifting tool according to claim 1, further comprising stop means for stopping the support body at a required rotational position.   3. The earlobe lifting tool according to claim 2, wherein the rotation mechanism is constituted by at least one of a hinge mechanism having a shaft and a bearing, and a universal joint mechanism having a ball and a ball receiver.   4. The earlobe lifting tool according to claim 3, wherein the stopping means is configured to be able to stop by a frictional force in a member related to the hinge mechanism and / or the universal joint mechanism. The earlobe according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the holding means is provided with a support portion for supporting the support body, and the support body is rotatably supported by the support portion via the rotation mechanism. Lifting tool. 6. The earlobe lifting tool according to claim 5, wherein the support body is detachable from the holding means .

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