KR102430969B1 - Suction type ear swab - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a suction type earpick, and more particularly, it comprises a suction pump, a nozzle provided in the suction pump, and a tip provided replaceably at the end of the nozzle. It relates to a suction type earpick designed to be removed by adsorbing earwax on the tip end, and to be easily selected and used according to the user or situation by configuring the tips of various diameters to be replaceable.

Description

Suction Type Ear Picks {SUCTION TYPE EAR SWAB}

The present invention relates to a suction type earpick, and more particularly, it comprises a suction pump, a nozzle provided in the suction pump, and a tip provided replaceably at the end of the nozzle. It relates to a suction type earpick designed to be removed by adsorbing earwax on the tip end, and to be easily selected and used according to the user or situation by configuring the tips of various diameters to be replaceable.

In general, an earpick refers to a tool that removes the ear canal by pulling it out of the ear canal, that is, when the earwax is accumulated due to an itchy ear, or foreign substances are introduced into the ear. These earpicks usually consist of rods with a small diameter, and a spatula-shaped cleaning piece is provided at the end of the earpick so that the earwax attached to the skin can be easily removed by scraping the skin in the ear.

However, since the inner diameter of the ear is small and the outside light does not enter deep into the ear, it is dark, so it is difficult to recognize the position of the earwax with the naked eye. Not only that, but also problems such as damage to the epidermal tissue and the eardrum in the ear occur in the process of cleaning the inside of the ear.

Therefore, various techniques have been proposed to solve this problem, and related prior arts include Registered Patent No. 10-1642614 "Electronic Earpick" (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Art 1'), Patent Publication No. 10-2018- 0056872 "Rubber Earpicks" (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Art 2'), and Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0053523 "Safe Earpicks" (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Art 3').

First, the prior art 1 is an earpick tip of a soft material that is inserted into the ear to scrape off foreign substances in the ear; an earpick rod having one end connected to the earpick tip and supporting it; an LED/camera light guide of a transparent material coupled to one side of the earpick rod; an earpick comprising: a main body to which one end of the earpick unit and the LED/camera lightguide are coupled; an LED bulb coupled to the LED/camera light guide inside the main body and irradiating light to the LED/camera light guide; a camera coupled to the LED/camera light guide inside the main body and collecting images transmitted from the LED/camera light guide; a metal thermometer inserted into one end opposite to the main body to which the earpick rod and the LED/camera light guide are coupled; a control unit connected to the LED bulb, camera, and metal thermometer and processing data transmitted from each unit; a display connected to the control unit to display temperature data processed by the control unit; a USB port connected to the control unit to transmit data processed by the control unit; The LED bulb, the camera, the control unit, and a battery for supplying power to the display; relates to a technology that can clean earwax while visually confirming the main body consisting of the display.

In addition, the prior art 2 is a technology designed to handle debris by using frictional force by attaching a rubber material to the rear part of the metal ear flap.

In the prior art 3, the earpick body is formed in a long spatula shape to facilitate ear cleaning, and the safety plate and stopper are made of silicon material to prevent the earpick from entering deeply into the ear and to not burden the ear. It relates to a technology to prevent the earpick from going deep into the ear by using a metal ring for screw that is easily fitted inside the stop plate.

However, all of the above prior arts are for preventing a wound in the ear when using the earpick, but in the method of using the earpick, it is not possible to completely prevent the wound from occurring by scraping the earwax in the ear.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised to solve the above problem,

It consists of a suction pump, a nozzle provided in the suction pump, and a replaceable tip provided at the end of the nozzle, and it is not a method of scraping the inside of the ear, but an suction type earpick that sucks and removes foreign substances (earwax) in the ear using a suction pump intended to provide.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a suction type earpick that can be coupled to a nozzle by selecting a tip suitable for the user's ear by configuring the tip with a plurality of tips having suction plates of different diameters.

In order to achieve the above object, the adsorption-type earpick according to the present invention is

an adsorption pump having a vacuum unit formed therein and having an opening communicating with the vacuum unit on one side;

a nozzle comprising a coupling part coupled to the opening, a nozzle pipe provided on one side of the coupling part, and a suction hole penetrating the nozzle pipe and the coupling part;

a tip fitted to the end of the nozzle tube and having a suction hole communicating with the suction hole, and a tip having a suction plate for adsorbing foreign substances at the end;

It is characterized in that it comprises a.

As described above, the adsorption-type earpick according to the present invention is

It consists of an adsorption pump, a nozzle provided in the adsorption pump, and a tip detachably coupled to the nozzle. can be solved fundamentally.

In addition, the tip is configured to select a plurality of tips having suction plates of different diameters, so that a tip suitable for the size of the user's ear can be used,

As the suction pipe provided in the nozzle is made of a flexible material, it is possible to significantly improve the usability.

1 is a perspective view of a suction-type earpick according to the present invention;
2 is a cross-sectional view of a suction cup according to the present invention;
3 is a modified example of the suction type earpick according to the present invention;
4 and 5 are an embodiment of a detachable coupling block used for an adsorption type earpick according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various forms, implementation examples (態樣, aspects) (or embodiments) will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In each drawing, the same reference sign, particularly the number of the tens and one digit, or the reference numerals having the same tens, one, and alphabet, indicates a member having the same or similar function, and unless otherwise specified, each of the figures in the drawings The member indicated by the reference sign may be understood as a member conforming to these standards.

In addition, in each drawing, in consideration of the convenience of understanding, the size or thickness is exaggeratedly large (or thick) small (or thin) or simplified, but the protection scope of the present invention is limited by this. it shouldn't be

The terminology used herein is only used to describe a specific embodiment (aspect, aspect, aspect) (or embodiment), and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as comprises or consists of are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, but one or more other features It is to be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

The suction type earpick (E) according to the present invention consists of a suction pump, a nozzle 20, and a tip 30 detachably coupled to an end of the nozzle 20 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .

First, the suction pump is a tubular member made of a rubber or silicone material. Specifically, a vacuum part 111 is formed therein, and an opening 131 for communicating the vacuum part 111 and the outside is formed on one side of the suction pump.

More specifically, the suction pump consists of a body 11 having a vacuum unit 111 formed therein, and a spout 13 having an opening 131 formed on one side of the body 11, and the suction pump is It is preferable to be integrally formed to prevent air leakage when forming a vacuum through the vacuum unit 111 .

A nozzle 20 is coupled to the opening 131 , more precisely, the spout 13 , and the nozzle 20 includes a coupling part 21 coupled to the opening 131 , and the coupling part ( 21) a nozzle tube 23 provided on one side and a suction hole 33 penetrating through the nozzle tube 23 and the coupling portion 21 .

1 and 2 , the coupling part 21 of the nozzle 20 is inserted into the spout 13 and coupled to the suction pump, and the coupling part 21 is the opening 131 . ) consists of a column part 211 fitted to the column part 211, an upper flange 212 and a lower flange 213 respectively provided on the upper part and the lower part of the column part 211, and the upper flange 212 and the lower flange 213 ) has a shape larger than the outer diameter of the pillar part 211 .

In particular, a curved portion 213A is formed on the outer surface of the lower flange 213 to improve the convenience of entry when the nozzle 20 is inserted into the suction pump 10, and the upper flange 212 ), a flat portion 212A is provided on the lower surface of the suction pump 10 to be in close contact with the upper spout 13 of the suction pump 10 to prevent air leakage during vacuum formation.

A nozzle pipe 23 is formed on the upper portion of the coupling part 21 to communicate with the opening 131 of the suction pump 10 , and in order to prevent damage to the nozzle pipe 23 , the nozzle It is preferable to further include a reinforcing part 22 on the outer surface of the tube 23 .

As shown in the drawing, the nozzle tube 23 is preferably made of a rigid material, but it may also be made of a flexible material that can be bent in order to increase user convenience, and this should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the right.

Again, the tip 30 may be coupled to the end of the nozzle tube 23 to be replaceable for the user's ear hole size and hygiene.

The tip 30 in the present invention is composed of a fitting part 31 fitted to the end of the nozzle tube 23, and a suction plate 32 formed on the opposite side of the fitting part 31 and in close contact with the ear hole. A suction hole 33 penetrating the part 31 and the suction plate 32 is formed so that foreign substances can be sucked in.

At this time, the present invention configures various types of the upper tip 30 to be more hygienic and more satisfying to the user's wearing comfort. ) is characterized as

Therefore, it is possible to increase the user's convenience and satisfaction by wearing the tip 30 that fits the user's individual ear hole regardless of gender and age. As it is convenient, it is also hygienic.

Looking at the method of use of the present invention, the user presses the suction pump 10 to draw out air inside to form a vacuum, and then inserts the suction plate 32 of the tip 30 coupled to the end of the nozzle tube 23 into the ear hole. After attaching it to the inlet, when the force pressing the suction pump 10 is released, the foreign material in the ear canal is drawn to the suction plate 32 by the suction action of air, and as this operation is repeated, the foreign material in the ear is removed without injury. It can be removed more easily.

In addition, FIG. 3 shows a modified example according to the present invention, and in more detail, one side of the suction pump 10 communicates with the vacuum unit 111 and a discharge pipe 15 that can be opened and closed by the closing cap (C). This is more available.

The discharge pipe 15 is normally closed by the closing cap (C), but when you want to clean the inside of the suction pump 10, you can open the closing cap to easily remove foreign substances entering the inside of the suction pump 10. At this time, the discharge pipe 15 and the closing cap (C) are both made of a hard material, and deformation occurs when the outer surface of the suction pump 10 is pressed to solve the problem of poor vacuum formation, and this closing cap (C) and the discharge pipe 15 is made of a structure that is coupled to each other by a detachable coupling block (A).

At this time, although not shown in the drawing, a separate packing member is further provided between the discharge pipe 15 and the closing cap (C) to improve the sealing property, and the detachable coupling block (A) is connected to the discharge pipe 15 and the finish. It is preferable to be provided on both sides of the cap (C), and any one of the detachable coupling blocks (A) will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .

The detachable coupling block (A) includes the first block (A1) and the second block (A2) and the iron ball (BB) provided in the second block (A2) and the first block (A1) and the first block (A2) coupled to each other. 2 block (A2) is made including a push unit (P) consisting of a first push bar (P1) and a second push bar (P2) provided in each, the first block (A1) and the second block (A2) It is designed to be stably coupled to each other, and to be easily locked and unlocked, and each configuration will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 below. It should be explained, but it should not be construed as limiting the scope of rights.

First, briefly, the first block (A1) is provided in the discharge pipe (15), the insertion groove (A12) is formed therein,

The second block (A2) is provided in the closing cap (C) and is made to include an insertion block (B) provided so as to protrude to be coupled to the insertion groove (A12),

The iron ball (BB) is provided in the second block (A2), is coupled to the insertion block (B) and the wire (W), and is located in the ball moving part (A23) formed in the second block (A2). provided to be located,

The push unit (P) is provided so as to protrude from the first block (A1) and pushes the iron ball (BB) from one end of the ball moving part (A23) to the other end (P1); It is provided in the second block (A2) and consists of a second push bar (P2) for returning the iron ball (BB) from the other end of the ball moving part (A23) to one end.

The first block (A1) is provided on the outside of the discharge pipe 15, and is formed in a similar 'L' shape in which a first adhesive portion A11 protruding to one side is formed, and the second block A2 is finished. It is provided in the cap (C), and it protrudes to the other side and is formed in a similar 'L' shape in which a second adhesive part A21 that is in close contact with the lower part of the first adhesive part A11 is formed, the first block A1 The close contact portion of the second block (A2) and the second contact portion (A21) of the second block (A2) is misaligned with each other so that the first block (A1) and the second block (A2) can be coupled to each other.

An insertion groove (A12) is formed in the portion in close contact with the second bonding portion (A21) in the first bonding portion (A11) of the first block (A1), and an insertion block (B) to be described later in the insertion groove This sandwiching is made to prevent lateral separation of the first block A1 and the second block A2. (The first block A1 and the second block A2 have a structure coupled in the lateral direction.)

In the second block (A2), an insertion moving part (A22) is formed in the second adhesion part (A21) so that the aforementioned insertion block (B) can move up and down, and an upper part of the insertion moving part (A22) is formed. A curved ball moving part A23 is formed in the lower direction of the other side of the insertion moving part A22 from the side, and the iron ball BB is embedded in this ball moving part A23 along the ball moving part A23. It is available for movement.

First, the insertion block (B) includes an insertion portion (B1) to be inserted into the insertion groove (A12), a horizontal portion (B2) formed in a horizontal direction below the insertion portion (B1), and the other side of the horizontal portion (B2). It consists of a vertical portion (B3) bent in the upward direction, so that it can be maintained horizontally without shaking when ascending and descending.

The present invention is characterized in that the first block (A1) and the second block (A2) are coupled and separated from each other by elevating the insertion block (B), for this purpose, an iron ball (BB), a wire ( W) and the configuration of the push unit (P) is characterized in that it is further provided, and each configuration will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .

First, the iron ball (BB) is made to move along the ball moving part (A23), and the ball moving part (A23) and the insertion block (B), more precisely, the vertical part of the insertion block (B). (B3) is connected through a wire (W) without elastic force.

At this time, one end of the ball moving part A23 is made to communicate with the outside of the second block A2, and at this time, a departure preventing step A231 for preventing the iron ball BB from being separated is further provided. .

The second block (A2) is formed with a pulley rod (D) on which the wire (W) is spanned. The pulley rod (D) is the lower portion of the curved portion of the ball moving part (A23) and the insertion moving part ( It is formed in the upper direction of A22), and when the iron ball BB is located at one end (refer to FIG. 4) of the ball moving part A23, the insertion block B in the insertion moving part A22 is in a descending state. When the iron ball (BB) is located at the other end (see FIG. 5) of the ball moving part (A23), the wire (W) is pulled and the insertion block (B) rises like a pulley to raise the insertion part (B1). is made to be inserted into the insertion groove (A12) of the first block (A1).

That is, the present invention is made to raise or lower the insertion block (B) through the movement of the iron ball (BB), and further includes the configuration of the push unit (P) for this operation, and the push unit (P) comprises a first push bar (P1) provided in the first block (A1) and a second push bar (P2) provided in the second block (A2).

First, a push hole A13 into which the first push bar P1 is interpolated is formed in the first block A1. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the push hole A13 is a moving hole ( A132) and a locking hole A131 bent to one side from the moving hole A132, the first push bar P1 includes a push part P11 interpolated into the moving hole A132, and the It is bent upward from the push part (P11) and consists of a handle part (P12) partially exposed in the upper direction of the first block (A1).

In addition, a first elastic body P3 is provided in the push hole A13 to impart an elastic force to one side of the push bar, and the other end of the moving hole A132 is opened to the other side of the first block A1. .

The first push bar (P1) normally maintains the first elastic body (P3) in a compressed state such that the handle portion (P12) is positioned in the engaging groove, and rotates the first push bar (P1). When the handle part P12 is placed in the moving hole A132 and then released, the other end of the push part P11 is momentarily moved to the other side of the first block A1 by the elastic force of the first elastic body P3. It is configured so that it can protrude.

That is, when the first block A1 and the second block A2 are in close contact, the other side of the moving hole A132 communicates with one end of the ball moving part A23, and the first push bar ( When P1) is operated, the other end of the first push bar P1 instantaneously pushes the side of the iron ball BB located at one end of the ball moving unit A23 to move the iron ball BB to the ball moving unit A23. By moving from one end to the other end, the insertion block (B) is raised so that it can be fitted into the insertion groove (A12).

This means that the first block (A1) and the second block (A2) are maintained in the coupled state.

Conversely, the second block (A2) is provided with a second push bar (P2), and the second push bar (P2) has one side protruding from the outer surface of the second block (A2) and the ball moving part (A23) It is located at the other end, and a second elastic body P4 is provided in the lower part. (The second elastic body P4 is provided in the ball moving part A23.)

As a result, in the state in which the first block A1 and the second block A2 are coupled, the iron ball BB is positioned above the second push bar P2, and at this time, the user uses the second push bar When (P2) is lowered and the second elastic body (P4) is compressed and released, the second push bar (P2) rises and strikes the lower portion of the iron ball (BB) to move the iron ball (BB) to the ball moving part ( A23) Move it to one end so that the insertion block (B) descends again.

This means that the first block A1 and the second block A2 are maintained in a separable state.

Therefore, in the present invention, in combining and separating the first block (A1) and the second block (A2), by operating the first push bar (P1) and the second push bar (P2), the first block (A1) easily and the second block (A2) can be firmly fixed or separated to ensure both ease of use, bonding stability, and ease of separation.

Furthermore, the iron ball BB must be precisely positioned at one end and the other end of the ball moving part A23, and for this purpose, a first stopper S1 is provided on one side of the ball moving part A23 so that the iron ball BB can Prevents arbitrarily moving to the other end of the ball moving part (A23), and similarly, by providing a second stopper (S2) at the other end of the ball moving part (A23), the iron ball (BB) arbitrarily moves to one end of the ball moving part (A23) prevent it from moving

In addition, the iron ball (BB) must pass through the first stopper (S1) and the second stopper (S2) (together referred to as a stopper (S)) through the blow of the push unit (P), for this, the stopper ( S) is made of a soft material to allow penetration of the iron ball (BB) while being compressed.

Furthermore, it is also possible to further provide a magnet (M) on one end of the ball moving part (A23) to position the iron ball (BB) at one end of the ball moving part (A23) through magnetism, and the magnet (M) Silver may be further provided at the other end of the ball moving part A23, and the magnetism is made only enough to weakly restrict the movement of the iron ball BB, thereby interfering with the movement of the iron ball BB by the blow of the push unit P. It is preferable not to do so.

In addition, in the above description of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the suction type earpick having a specific shape, structure and configuration has been mainly described, but the present invention is capable of various modifications, changes and substitutions by those skilled in the art, and such modifications, changes and Substitution should be construed as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.

E: earpick
10: suction pump 11: body
111: vacuum part 13: spout part
131: opening
20: nozzle 21: coupling part
211: column 212: upper flange
212A: flat part 213: lower flange
213A: curved part 22: connection part
23: nozzle tube
30: tip 31: fitting part
32: suction plate 33: suction hole

Claims (4)

a suction pump having a vacuum unit formed therein and having an opening communicating with the vacuum unit on one side thereof;
a nozzle comprising a coupling part coupled to the opening, a nozzle pipe provided on one side of the coupling part, and a suction hole penetrating the nozzle pipe and the coupling part;
In the adsorption-type earpick comprising a; a tip fitted at the end of the nozzle pipe and having a suction hole communicating with the suction hole, and a suction plate for adsorbing foreign substances is formed at the end,

A discharge pipe made of a hard material and a closing cap for opening and closing the discharge pipe are further provided on one side of the suction pump,
The discharge pipe and the closing cap are detachably coupled to each other by a detachable coupling block,
The detachable coupling block is
A first block provided in the discharge pipe, the insertion groove is formed;
a second block provided in the closing cap and comprising an insertion block protrudingly provided to be coupled to the insertion groove;
an iron ball provided in the second block, coupled by the insertion block and the wire, and positioned in the ball moving part formed in the second block;
a first push bar provided to protrude from the first block to push the iron ball from one end to the other end of the ball moving part; and a first push bar provided to the second block to return the iron ball from the other end to the other end of the ball moving part. a push unit consisting of two push bars;
consists of,

After the first block and the second block are brought into close contact, when the iron ball is moved to the other end of the ball moving part by operating the first push bar, the wire fixed to the iron ball and spanned over the pulley bar pulls the insertion block. By inserting the insertion block into the insertion groove, the first block and the second block are combined,

When the iron ball is returned from the other end of the ball moving part to one end by operating the second push bar, the wire is loosened so that the insertion block can be separated from the insertion groove. The method of claim 1,
the tip is
A suction type earpick, characterized in that the suction plate is composed of a plurality of tips having different diameters, and is replaceably provided in the nozzle. The method of claim 1,
The nozzle tube is a suction type earpick, characterized in that made of a flexible material that can be bent. delete

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