JPH0947514A - Equipment to spread medicine for external use - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable spreading of a medicine for external use at will to one's point like back, where one's hand cannot reach. SOLUTION: This equipment to spread a medicine for external use consists of a rod 2, a pair of grips 3 and 3' at both ends of the rod 2 and a medicine container 1 around the center of the rod 2. To the medicine container 1, the medicine is stuck is advance to spreading. The grips 3 and 3' are held by one's hands in a way that either grip is over the shoulder and another one is held around the waist of back. By pushing the medicine container 1 with little force and swinging the rod 2 to and fro horizontally, an appropriate amount of the medicine stuck is advance is spread to one's back.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for applying an external preparation such as for treating skin diseases, even if it is out of reach.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, the number of elderly people living alone has increased, and even if they live with their families, they should refrain from even their own families.
While suffering from skin diseases, it is often the case that the prescribed external preparation cannot be applied to the back that is beyond the reach of the patient, and he suffers from itching.

Further, not only the old people but also all the young people including the young people cannot bear the itch caused by the skin disease on the back and the damage caused by the trauma, and as a countermeasure, the external preparation is applied to the back by themselves. It is very difficult to carry out, and there are many cases in which the affected part is injured by carelessly scratching the affected part with the hands of the grandchildren and the symptom is further aggravated.

Conventionally, there is no device intended to apply an external preparation by itself to a part such as the back which cannot be reached by oneself, and a similar device has a different purpose and configuration from the present invention, but itching of the back There is a so-called grandchild's hand for scratching the site where is caused.

[0005]

However, it is almost impossible for the grandchild's hand to apply the external preparation intended by the present invention. This is because the grandchild's hand is aimed at scratching the itch, so the tip is sharp.

For the sake of easy understanding, as an example, comparing the case of scratching itching with human hands and the case of applying an external preparation, when scratching itching, use the tip of the nail to put the hand on the skin surface. On the other hand, it is effective to perform horizontal movement, whereas when applying an external preparation, the external preparation should first be applied to the part of the finger pad and then to the affected skin surface.

That is, it can be understood that a surface having an appropriate width is required when applying the external preparation.

If the grandchild's hand is to apply the external preparation, in the above example, the external agent is to be applied using the tip of the nail of the human hand.

In this case, the application surface of the external preparation (the tip of the grandchild's hand, the tip of the nail in the case of a human hand) is very small, and as a result, the external preparation rolls and the external preparation separates from the application surface. As a result, the surface to be applied comes into direct contact with the skin surface without the intermediary of the external preparation, so that not only the purpose of applying the external preparation cannot be achieved but also the affected skin surface may be damaged.

Further, since it is necessary to perform horizontal movement with respect to the skin surface while the application surface is in close contact with the skin, it is necessary to apply a constant force in the vertical direction with respect to the application surface. It requires complicated arm movements and physical strength, which is a considerable burden on the elderly.

As mentioned above, it is almost impossible to apply the external preparation to the back by using the conventional device or method.
If there is no other person who is suffering from a skin disease or the like and applies an external preparation to his back, the only option is to endure itching.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has a simple and inexpensive device for applying an external preparation to a part such as the back that cannot be reached by hand easily and effectively. It is intended to be realized in.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a handle having first and second grips at both ends, and a handle disposed in the longitudinal direction of the handle at a substantially central portion thereof. A coating member having a surface for applying the applied external preparation, and allowing the application member to move to a site to which the external preparation is applied via movement of the first and second grips. Provided is an external agent applying device, which is capable of freely applying an external agent.

Further, the present invention comprises a handle having a grip at one end, and an applying member having the surface for applying an external preparation disposed in the longitudinal direction of the handle at the other end of the handle, The handle is configured to conform to the curvature of the body, and the application member can be moved to the portion to which the external preparation is to be applied through the movement of the grip, so that the external application can be applied freely. An external agent applying device is provided.

Further, in the present invention, preferably, in the handle, a branch is made from the vicinity of the end on the side of the coating member and a predetermined distance from the coating member to the upper part of the back surface of the external agent coating surface of the coating member. A branch member extending and holding, and a tension member extending from the tip of the branch member and having a second grip at the other end, wherein the branch member is made of a flexible material, The application member may be configured to generate a pressing force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the application surface of the external preparation by the force of pulling the second grip in the longitudinal direction of the entire device.

According to the present invention, there is provided an external preparation applying device characterized in that the surface of the applying member is curved to adapt to the curvature of the body.

Further, in the present invention, there is provided an external preparation applying device characterized in that at least a surface of a member for applying the external preparation is made of a polymer.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a wrapping member for covering at least a surface of the applying member on which the external preparation is applied is provided, and preferably, a wrap fixing member for fixing the wrapping member is provided, and Provided is an external preparation applying device characterized by using a household wrap film as a wrapping member.

In the present invention, as the above-mentioned handle, there is provided an external preparation applying device in which the core is made of metal and the surface is a polymer.

In the present invention, a flexible tube may be used as the handle.

Further, in the present invention, the coating member is
The handle may be composed of a plurality of members, and the handle may be composed of a plurality of members.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0023]

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows an external preparation coating apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the external preparation applying apparatus of this embodiment is provided with first and second grips 3 and 3 ′ at both ends of a handle 2, and the applying member 1 is attached to the handle 2. Further, a lap fixing member (consisting of a lap fixing belt 8 and lap fixing belt attaching members 9 and 9 ') for fixing a wrapping member 4 for surrounding the applying member 1 is attached to the back surface of the applying member 1.

The size of each part is not particularly limited, but the overall length is about 100 cm, the coating member 1 is installed at about the center of the whole, the width is about 6 to 8 cm, the length is about 10 cm, and the thickness is about 10 cm. It is the easiest to apply a coating of about 1 cm, and the grips 3 and 3'are not too long with respect to the handle 2.

As for the handle 2, as a material, the back curve is suitable, and since it is necessary to apply the external preparation with a proper and uniform pressure at all times, the handle 2 has appropriate flexibility, does not irritate the skin, and does not become an allergen. A desirable material is, for example, fiber reinforced plastic, bamboo, stainless steel spring material, coil spring stainless material, and the like.

Further, even if the substance can be an allergen, there is no problem as long as the surface is covered with a harmless substance. Therefore, a tube made of a high-molecular compound is used as a bone, and a stainless steel wire is used. Also, those whose surface is covered with a plastic film or the like and further improved in non-allergenicity and non-irritancy are preferable, and there is no particular limitation as long as the above conditions are satisfied.

The coating member 1 is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the handle 2. The coating member 1 is installed on one side of the handle 2 in parallel, in series with the handle 2, or so that the handle 2 penetrates the coating member 1. I will. FIG. 2 (A) shows an enlarged side view of the vicinity of the coating member 1 when the coating member 1 is installed in parallel with the handle 2 and in FIG. 2 (B) in series.

The material of the coating member 1 is a substance which is not irritating like the handle 2 and is not an allergen at the same time, is a substance which is non-reactive to the external preparation, and is suitable for the curvature of the back. However, because it is necessary to always apply an external agent with a proper and uniform pressure, a polymer compound with a curved surface, a piece of wood, a piece of plastic, a sponge with a plate as a core, cotton, etc. It is desirable that it can fit the curvature of the back such as wrapped one.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the coating member 1 is entirely surrounded by the lapping member 4 so that the surface side of the coating member 1 is smooth, and the lapping member 4 is fixed by the lap fixing belt 8.

By having the wrapping member 4, the external preparation applying apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can replace the wrapping member 4 each time the application is performed, so that the applying member 1
Bacterial contamination in the product and deterioration of the remaining external preparation can be prevented, and it is possible to always apply a fresh external preparation.
It can prevent skin irritation caused by the material.

The material of the wrapping member 4 is not limited to an allergen, is not particularly limited as long as it does not irritate the skin and does not react with the external preparation, but it is easily available in general households and has good adhesion. A preferred example of the wrapping member 4 is a cooking wrap film made of polyvinylidene chloride or the like as a raw material because it has excellent self-fixing properties.

In the present embodiment, the wrapping member 4 is fixed by using the cooking wrap film having the property of being fixed to the wrapping member 4 by itself. Therefore, a simple structure is sufficient as the wrap fixing member. The wrap fixing belt 8 is attached between the U-shaped wrap fixing belt attaching members 9 and 9 ′ which are attached to the handle 2 in close proximity to the coating member 1, and the wrap film is gathered and fixed by pressing the wrap film. I took the method. The lap fixing belt 8 is fixed using velcro.

However, the external agent applying apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the one having the wrapping member 4 and the wrap fixing member, and for example, the material of the applying member 1 is a substance which does not cause skin irritation, for example, a polymer. When used, the wrapping member 4 and the wrap fixing member are not necessarily required, but it is necessary to wash off the external preparation adhering to the external preparation each time the external preparation is applied, which increases the labor at the time of use.

Further, the external agent applying apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the one using the wrap film for cooking as the wrapping member 4, but the wrap fixing member may be a fastener, for example, and the wrapping member 4 may be fixed with a strong force. For example, the material of the wrapping member 4 may be any thin film-like material that does not allow the external preparation to penetrate, and for example, when an adhesive tape is used to fix the wrapping member 4 or a plastic film is in a beret shape. In the case where it is processed into a structure in which rubber is attached to the edge portion, the wrapping member 4 itself is completely fixed to the coating member 1, and therefore the wrap fixing member may be omitted.

[0036]

Second Embodiment Next, FIG. 3 shows an external preparation coating apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the part different from the first embodiment is that the handle 2 is from the grip 3 to the coating member 1, and the portion between the grip 3'and the coating member 1 and beyond the branch member 6 and the tension member. It has been replaced with the member 7.

The overall size is not particularly limited as in the first embodiment, but it is desirable that the length between the two grips 3 and 3'be approximately 100 cm.

The branch member 6 is at least the wrapping member 4
The extension member extends from the handle 2 to the upper portion of the coating member 1 while keeping a distance from the coating member 1 to such an extent that it does not hinder the attachment of the tension member 7.

Like the handle 2, the branch member 6 is preferably made of an elastic material, and has a function of converting the pulling force of the pulling member 7 into the pushing force of the coating member 1 against the back.

The material of the tension member 7 is not particularly limited, and may be any material such as a rope, a synthetic resin such as vinyl, or the same material as the handle 2.

The material of each member to be used (particularly the portion exposed on the surface) should not cause irritation to the skin, be non-reactive with external preparations, and be easy to wash and disinfect. Is preferable, and in general, it is most preferable that the medical instrument can be used.

With the above-described structure, the wrapping member 4 can be easily fixed, and in addition to the household wrap film which is adhesive as the wrapping member 4, a bag-shaped plastic film such as a polyethylene bag is used. It is also possible to fix the wrapping member 4 by using a cord or a rubber band without using the wrap fixing member.

In FIG. 3, the shape of the coating member 1 is imitated by a human hand, but the shape of the coating member 1 is not limited to the circular shape or the human hand shape in the case of the first embodiment. The shape is not limited, and may be an elliptical shape, a rectangle with rounded corners, a cat's hand shape, etc., as long as it fits the shape of the back and does not have corners that may damage the affected area when applying an external preparation. Such a shape may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the branch member 6
Alternatively, the structure without the tension member 7 may be used. With the structure in which the branch member 6 and the tension member 7 are eliminated, the force of pressing the application member against the back must be generated with only one hand, but the load on the hand during application increases, but it is small and inexpensive for external use. An apparatus for applying the agent can be provided.

[0046]

Third Embodiment Next, FIG. 4 is an overall view of an external preparation applying apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of the vicinity of the applying member 1.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, in the present embodiment, the handle 2 of the external preparation applying apparatus shown in the first embodiment.
By dividing the coating member 1 and the coating member 1 into a plurality of members, the stability at the time of applying the external preparation is further improved.

The coating member 1 was divided into four in this embodiment. Each of the divided parts is connected by a flexible wire (not shown) of Shinchu.

In the present embodiment, two handles 2 are provided so as to be parallel to the external agent application plane direction of the application member 1, and two symmetries 2 are installed in the vicinity of the application member 1 symmetrically, and columns 10 connecting the respective handles are provided. did. The column 10 also functions as the lap fixing belt attachment member 9 described in the first embodiment, and is not necessarily required as in the first embodiment.

The materials of the handle 2 and the coating member 1 and the respective disposing methods are the same as in the first embodiment. However, since the coating member 1 is divided and connected by a flexible wire or the like, it has flexibility over the entire surface, so that even if a hard material is used, it is easy to adapt to the curvature of the back. have.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the handle 2 is divided into two and the coating member 1 is divided into four members has been shown, but the number is not particularly limited to the above number, and an arbitrary number and a combination of numbers may be used. It is possible.

[0052]

EXAMPLES In order to further clarify the embodiments of the present invention, examples will be described.

[0053]

EXAMPLE 1 FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example showing one mode of use of the first embodiment.

Further, a usage form of the third embodiment can be similarly shown.

Referring to FIG. 6, in this embodiment, first, the wrapping member 4 is attached to the application member 1, the wrapping fixing belt 8 is used to fix the wrapping member 4, and the external agent to be applied is applied to the wrapping member. 3'on one hand, grip 3,
Hold the other side of 3'on the other hand, hold one of the grips 3 and 3'on the shoulder, and support the other in the direction from the waist to the back, while applying light force in the direction of pressing the application member 1 on the back, and horizontally to the back. By exercising, an appropriate amount of the external preparation applied to the application member 1 can be applied to the back by oneself.

[0056]

Example 2 FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example showing one mode of use of the second embodiment.

Since the operation state is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the case of the structure in which the branch member 6 and the tension member 7 are omitted, the grip 3 is supported by one of the hands from the shoulder or the waist to the back, and the same manner as that shown in FIG. And apply external preparation.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above-described embodiments and examples, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned aspects, and it goes without saying that various aspects according to the principle of the present invention are included.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention, a device for applying an external preparation to an inaccessible area with a simple structure is realized, and it is almost impossible to make a back of oneself by myself. It brings about a remarkable effect that it makes it possible to easily apply an external preparation to a part that is out of reach of the human body.

Furthermore, in the present invention, by providing a replaceable wrapping portion that covers the surface of the application member, deterioration of the remaining external application agent and bacterial contamination at the external agent application portion are prevented, and a fresh external agent is always prepared. It has the advantage that it can be applied and that it can be easily used in general households by using a household wrap film for the wrapping portion.

In the present invention, a flexible member is used, two grips are provided, and the application is performed using both hands, so that the external preparation can be effectively applied with a small force. Bring effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a first embodiment of an external preparation applying apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged side view of the first embodiment of the external preparation applying apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the external preparation applying apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of the external preparation applying apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of a part of the third embodiment of the external preparation applying apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing an example showing one mode of use of the first embodiment of the external preparation applying apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example showing a mode of use of the second embodiment of the external preparation applying apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coating member 2 Handle 3, 3'grip 4 Lapping member 5 Lap fixing member 6 Branch member 7 Pulling member 8 Lap fixing belt 9, 9'Lap fixing belt mounting member 10 Strut

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A handle having first and second grips at both ends, and a coating member having a surface for applying an external preparation disposed in the longitudinal direction of the handle at a substantially central portion of the handle. , And by making it possible to move the application member to a portion to which the external preparation is to be applied through movement of the first and second grips, it is possible to apply the external preparation freely. External agent applying device. 2. A handle having a grip at one end, and an application member having a surface for applying an external preparation arranged in the longitudinal direction of the handle at the other end of the handle, the handle comprising: It is configured to adapt to the curvature of the body, and by allowing the application member to move to the site to which the external preparation is applied through the movement of the grip, it is possible to apply the external preparation freely. External agent applying device. 3. A branch-shaped member in the handle, which branches from near the end of the coating member and extends to the upper part of the back surface of the external agent coating surface of the coating member with a predetermined distance from the coating member. And a tension member extending from the tip of the branch member and having a second grip at the other end, wherein the branch member is made of a flexible material, and the second grip is attached to the entire device. 3. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the applying member is configured to generate a pressing force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the application surface of the external preparation by the pulling force in the longitudinal direction of the external application. 4. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the applying member is curved to adapt to the curvature of the body. 5. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least the surface of the applying member is made of a polymer. 6. A lapping member for covering at least the external agent application surface of the application member is provided.
Or the external agent applying device according to 2. 7. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a wrap fixing member for fixing the wrapping member. 8. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a household wrap film is used as the wrapping member. 9. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handle has a core made of metal and a surface made of a polymer. 10. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a flexible tube is used as the handle. 11. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the applying member is composed of a plurality of members. 12. The external preparation applying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handle is composed of a plurality of members.