JPH0341699Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a cotton swab that can effectively remove earwax and the like.

Conventionally, such cotton swabs have been seen to be made of a cotton swab attached to the end of the shaft in the form of a water drop, but since the surface of the shaft is spindle-shaped with no catch, the cotton swab remains in the auditory canal. Although it may be used effectively for removing moisture or applying chemicals, it cannot be expected to be sufficiently effective for scraping earwax because the surface of the shaft is spindle-shaped with no hooks.

From this point of view, the cotton body was formed into a round bar with a star-shaped cross section consisting of multiple longitudinal protrusions.
(No. Publication), or formed into a flat hook shape (Jikko 51-
18067, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-147531), spiral grooves are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cotton body from the tip to the base at appropriate pitches (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-171048) to remove earwax. Although there are some products that aim to improve the removal effect, there are some products such as round bars with a star-shaped cross section consisting of multiple longitudinal protrusions, and those with cotton bodies formed in the shape of a flat hook.
It is difficult to insert the cotton body into the essential auditory canal, and the cotton body cannot reach deep parts, so spiral grooves are formed on the outer circumferential surface at appropriate pitches from the tip to the base. In some cases, the cotton body is inserted into the auditory canal and earwax accumulates in the spiral groove, which is said to be somewhat effective in scraping off earwax. It was impossible to thoroughly scrape off earwax without getting caught in the earwax.

In view of these drawbacks, the present invention provides a cotton swab in which a cotton body is attached to one or both ends of the shaft, and the cotton body is formed in a polygonal cross-section at the center of the cotton swab in accordance with the approximate spindle shape of the cotton body. Basically, the cotton part is attached to one end or both ends of the shaft body, and one of the cotton parts attached to both ends of the shaft body is approximately spindle-shaped, and the other cotton part has a central part with a polygonal cross-section. The cotton swab and the center of the cotton body attached to both ends of the shaft are
In an attempt to eliminate the above drawbacks, we have provided a cotton swab made of the same angular body, and a cotton swab whose center portion of the cotton body attached to both ends of the shaft body is made of a different angular body. An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a cotton swab body, and a shaft body 2 forming a grip portion of the body 1 is made of a suitable material such as paper, plastic, wood, etc., and is shaped like a thin shaft. A suitable fiber body such as absorbent cotton or chemical fiber is attached to one or both ends of the shaft body 2 via an adhesive to form a cotton body part 3,
3a is formed.

The basic form of the cotton body parts 3, 3a is approximately spindle-shaped, and the central part of the cotton body parts 3, 3a is formed into a polygonal cross-sectional shape by compression molding or the like so as to correspond to the approximately spindle shape of the cotton body parts 3, 3a. The corners 4, 4a, etc. are formed parallel to the axial direction, and the cross sections have various shapes such as triangular, quadrangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, etc., as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8. .

In this way, only the central part of the cotton body parts 3, 3a corresponds to the approximately spindle shape of the cotton body parts 3, 3a, and the corner parts 4, 4
Since it is formed into a polygonal cross-sectional shape having a...
It gradually becomes thinner toward the distal end and proximal end of 3a.

In the one shown in FIG. 2, one of the cotton body parts 3, 3a attached to both ends of the shaft body 2 has a substantially spindle shape, and the other cotton body part 3, 3a has a polygonal cross-section in the center. The one shown in FIG. 3 has the center parts of the cotton bodies 3 and 3a attached to both ends of the shaft 2 having the same square shape, and the one shown in FIG. 4 has the same square shape at both ends of the shaft 2. The center portions of the cotton body parts 3, 3a attached to the body are respectively formed into different angular shapes, and in any embodiment, the cotton body parts 3, 3a can be selected from various combinations of shapes. .

In short, the present invention provides a cotton swab in which a cotton body part 3,
The cotton swab 3, 3a, whose central part is formed into a polygonal cross-section in accordance with the approximately spindle shape of 3a, is attached to one end of the shaft 2, so that when such a cotton swab is used for ear cleaning, the shaft When the body 2 is rotated along the auditory canal, the corners 4, 4a of the cotton body parts 3, 3a contact the inner wall of the auditory canal at an acute angle, and earwax can be effectively scraped off. Since the body parts 3 and 3a have flexibility, there is no risk of damaging the inside of the auditory canal even if rubbed strongly, and the ear canal can be used safely and hygienically.

Moreover, in the cotton swab according to the present invention, even if the cotton body parts 3, 3a are formed in a polygonal cross section, the central parts are tapered to correspond to the substantially spindle shape of the cotton body parts 3, 3a. Since it is approximately spindle-shaped and gradually tapers toward the tip, it can be inserted smoothly into the auditory canal without any resistance.

In addition, in the embodiment, one of the cotton body parts 3, 3a attached to both ends of the shaft body 2 has a substantially spindle shape, and the center part of the other cotton body part 3, 3a has a polygonal cross section. , 3a, it is possible to carry out the effective ear-picking operation as described above, and it is also possible to absorb moisture and apply chemicals, etc. on the approximately spindle-shaped side, and the two ends of one cotton swab are each Since it can provide different functions, it is possible to handle it depending on the intended use.

In addition, cotton body parts 3, 3a attached to both ends of the shaft body 2
The central part of the cotton swab is made of the same angular body or different angular bodies, so it can be used depending on the shape of the inner wall of the auditory canal. Its practical effects are enormous, as it can be used not only as a cleaning tool for the inside of a precision machine, but also as a cosmetic tool, etc.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figure shows one embodiment of the present invention.
The figures are a front view of the cotton swab according to the present invention, Figures 2 to 4.
The figure shows another embodiment, and FIGS. 5 to 8 are cross-sectional views of the cotton body part. 2... Shaft body, 3, 3a... Cotton body part, 4, 4a...
...Corner.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A cotton swab having a cotton body attached to one or both ends of the shaft, the center of which is formed into a polygonal cross-section in accordance with the approximately spindle shape of the cotton body. A cotton swab characterized by having a cotton body portion made of the same material attached to one end of a shaft body. (2) Utility model registration claim No. 1, characterized in that a cotton body part whose central part is formed into a polygonal cross-section in accordance with the substantially spindle shape of the cotton body part is attached to both ends of a shaft body. The cotton swab described in Section 1. (3) Claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that one of the cotton body parts attached to both ends of the shaft body has a substantially spindle shape, and the center part of the other cotton body part has a polygonal cross section; The cotton swab described in Section 2. (4) The center part of the cotton body attached to both ends of the shaft body is
The cotton swab according to claim 2, which is characterized in that each swab is made of the same prismatic body. (5) The center part of the cotton body attached to both ends of the shaft body is
The cotton swab according to claim 2, which is characterized in that each swab is made up of different angular bodies.