JPH0321239Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial application field> The present invention relates to an athlete's foot cleaning tank, and in particular, a cleaning tank for infiltrating athlete's foot treatment such as a disinfectant into affected areas such as toes, and the above-mentioned cleaning tank. This device is suitable for use in an integrated device that dries wet feet by immersing them in a bath.

<Conventional technology> As is well known, many people suffer from athlete's foot. When you get athlete's foot, the soles of your feet (footpads) and between your toes become red (erythema), small blisters form (vesicles),
The skin becomes dry and thickened (hyperkeratosis),
The skin becomes swollen and white (white maceration), and the skin peels off exposing the red meat (erosion). The subjective symptoms are usually itching and, in severe cases, pain.

Because of these intolerable symptoms, everyone who has contracted athlete's foot desperately wants to be completely cured as soon as possible. In order to meet such demands, various therapeutic agents and methods for treating athlete's foot have been proposed, but the reality is that even with these, a complete cure cannot be achieved.

Therefore, there is a need to reduce the itching, pain, etc. caused by athlete's foot, or to prevent the affected area from further expanding, even if it cannot be completely cured. One of the conventional techniques for this purpose is to keep affected areas such as toes clean by manually applying anti-itch ointment or sterilizing liquid (alcohol, vinegar, etc.) to the affected areas. It is.

In addition, as other conventional techniques, for example,
−15857, a “foot bathtub using far-infrared emitting ceramics” and the actual
There is a ``skin cleansing drug application device'' etc. that have been proposed similar to that in Publication No. 55-95745.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> In the case of the "foot bathtub using far-infrared emitting ceramics" proposed in the above publication, a vibrator is attached to the bottom of the foot bathtub. It is designed to be used by filling it with hot water. In this case, since the interior of the foot bathtub is relatively deep,
The amount of hot water that can be put inside is extremely large. For this reason, in the case of the above-mentioned "foot bathtub using far-infrared emitting ceramics", it was difficult to replace the hot water. Furthermore, when putting a disinfectant or the like into the foot bathtub, a large amount is required, so if the disinfectant is replaced every time, cleaning and sterilization costs will increase. In addition, if the same disinfectant is used continuously by multiple people, the cost of disinfecting and sterilizing each time will not increase, but there will be an inconvenience that it will make the people watching feel unclean. .

On the other hand, in the case of the "skin cleansing drug application device" proposed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 55-95745,
The chemical solution tank is formed to have a relatively shallow depth, and an ultrasonic transducer is attached to the deepest bottom of the drug solution tank. Therefore, in this case, the amount of chemical solution used at one time can be reduced, so even if the disinfectant solution is replaced each time, the cost required for disinfection and sterilization can be reduced. However, since there is a fixed position where cavitation can be better generated in the disinfectant by the ultrasonic vibrator,
If the amount of disinfectant solution is small as described above, there is a problem in that good cavitation cannot be generated.

In addition, in the case of the above-mentioned "foot bathtub using far-infrared emitting ceramics," the cost of disinfection and sterilization per use can be reduced by reducing the amount of disinfectant solution put inside. If the amount of disinfectant to be put inside is reduced, there will be an inconvenience that good cavitation cannot be generated.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to reduce the amount of disinfectant used for each disinfection and sterilization, thereby reducing the cost of disinfection and sterilization, and to generate good cavitation. The purpose is to make it possible.

<Means for solving the problem> The athlete's foot cleaning tank of the present invention has an ultrasonic vibrator attached to the bottom and a relatively deep interior to store liquid such as water. A foot holder that is detachably attached to the main body 8 and the washing tank main body 8, and into which a disinfectant solution 25 for disinfecting and sterilizing to treat athlete's foot on the fingers of the feet 13, etc. Container 9
and the bottom of the foot container 9 is attached to the cleaning tank main body 8.
This is an athlete's foot cleaning tank characterized by comprising a holding means for holding the container in a state where it is suspended by a predetermined distance L from the bottom surface of the container.

Another feature of the present invention is that an infrared lamp 24 is disposed on a lid for closing the upper opening of the cleaning tank body 8, and the lid is attached to the foot 1.
A support member 26 is formed as a footrest 20 on which the cleaning tank body 8 is placed and dried, and also supports the footrest 20 in a state where the upper opening surface of the cleaning tank main body 8 is moved to a position where the upper opening surface is opened. is provided on the side surface of the cleaning tank main body 8.

<Function> The structure of the tank for cleaning the feet 13 is made up of a cleaning tank main body 8 and a foot container 9, so that it has a double structure. This makes it possible to reduce the amount of disinfectant actually used for disinfection and sterilization, and to increase the amount of liquid in the entire cleaning tank, operating the vibrator 7 to clean the affected area. To properly generate cavitation during sterilization, and to perform sterilization and sterilization with a reduced amount of disinfectant solution consumed in one cleaning and sterilization.

<Embodiment> Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings FIGS. 1 to 6.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates the entire athlete's foot cleaning tank, and the entire cleaning tank 1 is composed of a lid 2 and a main body casing 3. In this embodiment, the entire cleaning tank 1 is formed to be small and compact, and the lid 2 and the main casing 3 are fixed by a stopper 4 to be integrated. In addition, the lid 2
Since the handle part 5 is attached to the handle part 5, it can be easily carried by holding the handle part 5, and it is possible to easily use it anywhere.

Focusing on the main body casing 3, an ultrasonic generator comprising a vibrator 7 and a high frequency oscillator (not shown) is disposed at the bottom 6 of the main body casing 3. Further, a cleaning tank main body 8 is disposed above the ultrasonic generator, and a foot container 9 is detachably provided within the cleaning tank main body 8.

To explain this configuration in detail, the foot container 9 is positioned and held by a holding means 11 at a position spaced apart upwardly by a predetermined distance L from the bottom surface 10 of the washing tank main body 8. That is, the foot container 9 is immersed in the water 12 in the cleaning tank main body 8 and is housed in a state floating above the bottom surface of the cleaning tank main body 8. The foot container 9 is formed in a size that can accommodate the foot 13.

In this embodiment, a collar 16 is made to protrude outside the circumferential surface 15 of the opening 14 of the foot container 9,
An example is shown in which the holding means 11 is configured such that the stepped portion 17 is supported on the upper part of the casing 3.

That is, the step 17 of the collar 16 which is the holding means 11 and the upper end 18 of the main body casing 3 described above.
By supporting it on the peripheral edge 19 of the cleaning tank main body 8, it is positioned and held in a state where it is suspended upward by a predetermined distance L with respect to the bottom surface 10 of the cleaning tank main body 8.

As the material for the foot container 9, transparent or translucent synthetic resin materials, metals, and other materials can be used.

Next, a footrest 20 is attached above the opening 14 of the foot container 9. As shown in FIG. 4, this footrest 20 is constructed by inserting a plurality of positioning pins A into positioning holes B of the casing 3 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main casing B, that is, Left and right 21,
It is attached so that it can move in 22 directions. Further, in order to prevent the footrest 20 from falling off the side surfaces 23 of the left and right sides 21 and 22 of the main body casing 3, a support member 26 is provided.

Furthermore, an infrared lamp 2 is mounted on the footrest 20.
4 is provided, and with the foot 13 that has been washed and sterilized in the foot container 9 placed thereon, infrared rays are irradiated from the infrared lamp 24 to dry the affected area between the toes. It is made possible to do so.

Therefore, when the above-described ultrasonic generator is operated with the affected part of the foot 13 placed in the foot container 9, the generated ultrasonic waves propagate through the water 12 in the cleaning tank body 8, and then The above foot container 9
vibrate the bottom of the This allows cavitation to occur more effectively in the disinfectant liquid 25 in the foot container 9.

Therefore, the disinfectant liquid 25 can penetrate deep into the affected part of the foot 13, and the effects of cleaning and sterilizing the affected part can be improved.

A support member 26 is provided on the side surface 23 of the main body casing 3 for supporting the footrest 20 when the footrest 20 is moved in the left and right directions 21 and 22. This support member 26 is rotatably attached to the footrest 20 by rotating the support member 26 in a direction perpendicular to the side surface 23 during use.
Even if 3 is placed on it, it can be supported in a stable state.

In this embodiment, regarding the holding means 11 of the foot container 9, the stepped portion 17 of the outer collar 16 of the opening 14 is seated on the peripheral edge 19 of the upper end 18 of the main body casing 3. Although the example of positioning and holding the foot container 9 in a floating state has been shown,
As another example, as shown in FIG. 27
By positioning and holding the foot container 9 above, it is possible to support the foot container 9 in a floating state and to make it detachable. Therefore, by replacing the slats 27, the height H can be freely set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the foot container 9
A similar effect can be obtained by providing in advance a plurality of legs 28 of a predetermined height M on itself.

That is, by holding the foot container 9 in a floating state in the cleaning tank main body 8 described above, the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic generator improves the propagation property, and the inside of the foot container 9 is improved. Cavitation can be generated better by the disinfectant liquid 25. This allows the disinfectant 25 to penetrate deep into the affected area, such as between the toes of the foot 13, and by making it easier to penetrate, it is possible to effectively clean, sterilize, etc. deep into the affected area. It is.

In addition, upon completion of cleaning, sterilization, etc., the infrared lamp 24 can completely and hygienically dry moisture, disinfectant, etc. from the affected area, making the affected area clean. It is possible to effectively suppress the growth of athlete's foot.

Although the footrest 20 is shown moved to the right 22 side using the positioning pin A which is the means for moving the left and right 21 and 22, when moving to the left 21 side, the positioning pin A on the left 21 side is also shown. It can be easily moved by inserting it into the positioning hole B on the left side 21.

Next, an example of how this embodiment is used will be explained.

First, a user removes the lid 2 of the athlete's foot cleaning tank 1 and takes out the foot container 9 inserted into the cleaning tank main body 8 of the main body casing 3.

Next, water 12 is poured into the cleaning tank main body 8 to a predetermined height. This predetermined height is the distance L from the foot container 9, which is positioned above the bottom surface 10 of the cleaning tank main body 8.

Next, the foot container 9 is attached to a flange 16 formed on the outside of the circumferential surface 15 of the opening 14, which is the holding means 11.
The upper end 1 of the main casing 3
It is supported by the peripheral edge part 19 of 8. Thereby, it becomes possible to position and hold the cleaning tank main body 8 in a state where it floats above the bottom surface 10 at the predetermined interval L described above.

Next, a predetermined amount of disinfectant 25 or the like is put into the foot container 9. At this time, an amount of disinfectant 25 or the like is added to cover the instep of the user's foot 13. Therefore, the amount of the disinfectant 25 etc. is determined according to the height of the instep of the user's foot 13. As an example of the disinfectant solution 25, chlorhexidine gluconate is used, and this solution is diluted and used as an aqueous solution or an ethanol solution.

Next, either one of the user's feet 13 is placed into the foot container 9. In this example,
First, the case where the right foot 13 is inserted is shown.

Next, by turning on the power of the athlete's foot cleaning tank 1, ultrasonic waves are generated by a high frequency oscillator (not shown), a vibrator 7, etc. of the ultrasonic generator in the main body casing 3. Then, the bottom surface 10 of the cleaning tank main body 8 is vibrated by the ultrasonic waves, and this vibration causes the water 12 in the cleaning tank main body 8 to cavitate, and the water 12 is interposed between the bottom surface 10 and the bottom surface 10 of the cleaning tank main body 8. Vibrate 9. Then, due to the vibration of the bottom surface of the foot container 9, cavitation also occurs in the disinfectant liquid 25 inside the foot container 9.

Therefore, the disinfectant solution 25 is applied deep into the affected area, such as between the toes of the foot 13 immersed in the disinfectant solution 25.
penetrates. That is, since the agent 25 penetrates into every corner of the affected area, the effects of cleaning and sterilizing the affected area are further improved.

In addition, since this cleaning, sterilization, etc. are performed automatically, the user can simply and hygienically use the foot 13 by soaking it in the foot container 9 for a predetermined period of time depending on the degree of athlete's foot. can.

Next, after cleaning, sterilization, etc. have been completed for a predetermined period of time, the footrest 20 is set in advance on the right side 22, so that the right foot 13 is placed in the footrest container 9.
It is moved from inside onto the footrest 20.

At this time, by positioning the affected area below the infrared lamp 24 disposed on the footrest 20 and turning on the infrared lamp 24, the disinfectant solution 2 that has penetrated into the affected area
Automatically dries the 5th grade. Therefore, foot 13
It is hygienic because everything from cleaning and sterilizing to drying can be carried out automatically, and it does not cause any discomfort or discomfort to others.
It does not give a feeling of uncleanness.

Furthermore, while the right leg 13 is drying, the left leg 13 is washed and sterilized in the same manner as the right leg 13 described above, thereby continuously cleaning and sterilizing the affected area in a short period of time. It can be carried out.

Furthermore, even when the disinfectant 25 is replaced every time, only the foot container 9 can be removed from the cleaning tank 1, making it easy to replace the disinfectant 25, etc., and not allowing others to do the same. Even if the work is requested, it is hygienic because the user does not come into contact with the disinfectant 25 or the like.

Furthermore, even when multiple people use the device continuously, by following the same procedure, they can do so with peace of mind because they will not come into contact with someone else's cleaning fluid, etc.

Furthermore, even after cleaning, etc., the device is small and compact, making it convenient to store, carry, and carry. In addition, it can be moved freely anytime and anywhere, and it is always hygienic when used, and it can deeply clean and sterilize the affected area in a short time, reducing the itching and pain of athlete's foot. It can suppress the growth of bacteria, etc., and can be used hygienically at all times.

<Effects of the invention> As described above, the present invention has a structure of a cleaning tank for cleaning the feet 13, which includes the cleaning tank body 8 and the foot container 9.
Since it has a dual structure, the amount of disinfectant actually used for disinfection and sterilization can be reduced, and the amount of liquid in the entire cleaning tank can be increased. Therefore, since a large amount of liquid is stored as a whole, when the vibrator 7 is operated to clean and sterilize the affected area, cavitation can be generated well, and the affected area can be disinfected and sterilized well. can be done. Also, a foot container 9 for putting the feet 13 in and actually disinfecting them.
Since it is small and compact, the amount of disinfectant consumed per cleaning and sterilization can be reduced, reducing the cost required for disinfection and sterilization, and reducing the need for replacing disinfectant. can be made easier.

Further, according to the invention of claim (2), the foot 13 that has been disinfected and sterilized can be placed on the footrest 20 and the infrared lamp 24 can be operated to dry and sterilize the affected area. The sterilizing effect can be further enhanced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 5 of the accompanying drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire athlete's foot cleaning tank, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view taken along line XX in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the operation, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the means for moving the footrest, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are explanatory diagrams showing other examples of the holding means. can be,
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal side view showing an example in which the holding means is a gridiron, and FIG. 6 is a longitudinal side view showing an example in which legs are formed on the foot container itself. In addition, in the figure, 8...washing tank body, 9...foot container, 10...bottom surface, 11...holding means, 13...
...Legs, 14...Opening, 16...Brim, 25...
Disinfectant, 27...sunboard, 28...legs, and L...predetermined intervals are shown, respectively.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A cleaning tank main body 8 having an ultrasonic vibrator attached to the bottom and having a relatively deep interior to store liquid such as water; a foot container 9 which is detachably attached to the inside of the tank body 8 and into which a disinfectant solution 25 for disinfection and sterilization for treating athlete's foot on the fingers of the feet 13 is placed; Place the bottom of the container 9 into the cleaning tank body 8.
An athlete's foot cleaning tank characterized by comprising: a holding means for holding the tank in a state where it is suspended by a predetermined distance L from the bottom surface of the tank. (2) An infrared lamp 24 is disposed on a lid for closing the upper opening of the cleaning tank body 8, and the lid is formed as a footrest 20 on which the feet 13 are placed for drying. Additionally, a support member 26 is provided on a side surface of the cleaning tank body 8 for supporting the footrest 20 in a state where the upper opening surface of the cleaning tank body 8 is opened. The athlete's foot cleaning tank according to claim (1).