KR20150057713A - Pruritus obliteration device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for relieving itchiness. According to the present invention, the device includes: a grip part gripped by a user; and a contact part which is joined with the grip part and contacts an itching area of a body of the user. According to the present invention, the contact part relieves itchiness by pressing, heating, or stimulating skin while contacting the skin. The device minimizes secondary infection by preventing damage to skin caused by scratching the skin. Furthermore, the device of the present invention is highly portable and has no risk of burn.

Description

Itch relief {PRURITUS OBLITERATION DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a tool for relieving itching of the body.

Skin often feels itchy.

Such an itch can easily be resolved by an act of scratching with a hand. However, the itching that accompanies other pathologies is persistent. Especially, atopy is a disease accompanied by severe itching. Although the cause of such atopy has been studied continuously, it has been reported that it is an abnormality of the immune system. Thus, drugs and devices for treating atopy have been studied in various forms, but they are not complete.

In the case of such atopic patients, primary skin damage is caused by persistent skin scraping, and secondary infection occurs due to bacterial invasion through damaged skin.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2011-0026837 (portable atopic treatment apparatus, hereinafter referred to as "prior art") proposes an atopic treatment apparatus having a purpose of treating far-infrared rays at an itchy area.

However, the therapeutic effect of atopy by far infrared rays is questionable.

Further, since the ceramic heater for emitting the far-infrared rays must be heated to 300 to 500 degrees Celsius, the following problem arises.

First, since it takes time until the ceramic heater is heated to an appropriate temperature, it is difficult to use it immediately for itching.

Secondly, since the power source for heating the ceramic heater to a high temperature can not be carried, there is practically no portability.

Third, there is a risk of burning at high temperatures, which is generally inappropriate for children who can not tolerate itching.

An object of the present invention is to provide an itch remover which is suitable for portability and can be used instantly while preventing skin damage due to skin scratches and the like when itching is caused.

An itch remover according to the present invention comprises: a grip portion gripped by a user; And a contact portion coupled to the grip portion and contacting the itchy portion of the body; .

The contact portion is rotatably coupled to the grip portion.

The contact portion is formed with pressing protrusions and depressions on the outer surface which is in contact with the body so as to further press the itch of the body.

The contact portion has a coating layer on the outer surface which is in contact with the body.

The coating layer comprises a natural drug component.

Wherein the contact portion includes a contact member having a space therein and having an outer surface contacting an itchy portion of the body; And a heater provided inside the contact member; And the gripping portion has a power supply for supplying power to operate the heater.

The heater is installed so as to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the contact member.

The contact member is in the form of a rotatable circular tube.

The heater is fixed irrespective of the rotation of the contact member.

The grip portion further has a switch portion for supplying or cutting off the power of the power source portion to the heater.

The gripping portion may further include a controller for controlling the heating temperature of the heater within a range of 40 degrees centigrade to 100 degrees centigrade.

The present invention has the following effects.

First, it is possible to minimize the skin damage due to skin scratching because it can relieve itching by simply touching or pressing on the skin. And thereby reduce secondary infection.

Secondly, it is suitable for portable use because it does not need power source or power supply which can supply high wattage.

Third, it is suitable for use by infants and children because there is no danger in use.

1 is a schematic perspective view of an itch dissolver according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic exploded view of the itch reliever of Figure 1;
3A to 3C are side structural views that can be variously considered in the itch dissolver of FIG.
Figures 4 and 5 are use state diagrams of the itch dissolver of Figure 1;
6 to 9 are various types of contact portions that can be applied to the itch dissolver of FIG.
10 is a schematic conceptual diagram of an itch remover according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a schematic exploded view of the contact portion applied to the itch relieving machine of Figure 10;
12 is a use state diagram of the itch dissolver of FIG.
13 is a schematic conceptual diagram of an itch remover according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
14 and 15 are use state diagrams of the itch dissolver.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For simplicity of description, redundant description is omitted or compressed as much as possible.

≪ Embodiment 1 >

1, the itch dissolver 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a grip portion 110, a contact portion 120, and a case 130. As shown in FIG.

The gripping portion 110 has a joining portion 111a, 111b protruded to be engaged with the contact portion 120 at one end thereof as a portion gripped by the user. As shown in the exploded view of FIG. 2, coupling grooves 112a and 112b are formed in the coupling portions 111a and 111b.

The contact portion 120 is provided in the form of a cylindrical or circular tube whose outer surface is circular in consideration of a cross section. And axial projections 121a and 121b for insertion into the engaging grooves 112a and 112b in the center portion of the cross section. The contact portion 120 is engaged with the grip portion 110 in such a manner that the axial projections 121a and 121b are rotatably fitted in the engagement grooves 112a and 112b. Of course, the engagement of the gripping portion 110 and the contact portion 120 can be appropriately modified to various forms in which the contact portion 120 can rotate. Here, the contact portion 120 may be made of various materials such as wood, metal, and plastic.

When the itch remover 100 is placed on the floor, the contact portion protrudes further upward than the upper surface of the grip portion 110 (FIG. 3A) or further downward than the lower surface of the grip portion 110 )do. Of course, as shown in FIG. 3C, both of the upper and lower surfaces of the grip portion 110 may protrude in the vertical direction. This structure improves ease of use.

The case 130 has a receiving space 131 therein. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the contact portion 120 from being contaminated by foreign objects during storage.

4, the itch resolver 100 can relieve the itch by pressing or pushing the outer surface of the contact portion 120 against the itch skin surface SF while pressing the skin. At this time, since the contact portion 120 rotates, skin damage due to scratching does not occur.

 Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the case 130 can be coupled to the grip portion 110 in the opposite direction. In this case, since the length of the grip portion 110 is long, the contact portion can be made to reach the skin surface (back portion) where the contact portion 120 can not reach the normal length.

Figs. 6 to 9 show cross sections of the contact portions 120A, 120B, and 120C developed in various forms.

The contact portion 120A according to Fig. 6 has a coating layer CL on its outer surface. Such a coating layer (CL) may include a metal such as silver or an antibacterial or germicidal drug which is reported to have antibacterial or germicidal efficacy. Of course, it is preferable that the coating layer (CL) contains natural drug components such as rosin and sulfur which are reported to be effective in relieving itching. In the case where the coating layer CL contains a solidified drug or a natural drug, the drug can be slightly applied to the itchy skin surface during use of the itch dissolver 100.

The contact portion 120B of Fig. 7 has a pressing convexo-concave PD formed on its outer surface. The pressing irregularity (PD) is more suitable for relieving itching because it exerts a stronger pressing impact in proportion to the degree of protrusion on the skin surface to be contacted. 8 (a) to 8 (c), the shapes of the pressing convexo-concave PDs may be various and may have a fine protruding degree such as a rough surface of the contact portion 120 when viewed from the naked eye have. However, it should be in a form that can not puncture the skin.

The contact portion 120C according to Fig. 9 has both the coating layer CL and the pressing convex and concave portions PD. Thus, it has both the advantages of the contact portion 120A of Fig. 6 and the contact portion 120B of Fig.

≪ Embodiment 2 >

10, the itch solver 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a grip portion 210, a contact portion 220, and a case 230.

The gripping portion 210 has a coupling portion 211a, 211b protruded to be engaged with the contact portion 220 at one end thereof as a portion gripped by the user. The grip portion 210 has a power supply portion 212, a switch portion 213, and a control portion 214.

The power supply unit 212 supplies power to the heater 224 (see FIG. 11) in the contact portion 220. To this end, the power source unit 212 may be implemented as a battery or a general battery, or may be connected to an external power source. Of course, it is preferable that the power supply unit 212 is implemented in a form including a battery for portability and ease of use.

The switch unit 213 connects or disconnects the power supplied from the power supply unit 212 to the heater 224. [ This switch unit 213 can be operated by a user.

The control unit 214 controls the heating temperature of the heater 224 within the range of 40 to 100 degrees centigrade. Further, in consideration of the contact time between the contact member 221 (see FIG. 11) and the skin surface, heat generation of the heater 224 within the range of 50 degrees to 60 degrees, It is desirable to control the temperature. For this, the controller 214 may have a switching element for connecting or disconnecting the power supplied to the heater 224, or may have a variable resistance. That is, the heat generation temperature of the heater 224 can be adjusted by the operation of the switching element, or can be adjusted by the variation of the resistance value of the variable resistor.

The contact portion 220 includes a contact member 221, an engagement shaft 222, a bearing 223, a heater 224, a heat insulator 225 and a temperature sensor 226 as in the exploded view of Fig.

The contact member 221 is in the form of a circular tube having a space therein and is made of a metal material having good thermal conductivity. Of course, the contact member 221 may have pressing irregularities on its outer surface as in the first embodiment, or may have a coating layer.

The engagement shaft 222 is provided on the inner center line of the contact member 221. Both ends of the coupling shaft 222 are fixedly coupled to the coupling portions 211a and 211b of the grip portion 210 through the bearing 223. [

The bearing 223 allows the contact member 221 to be rotatably engaged with the engagement shaft 222 while maintaining the gap between the engagement shaft 222 and the contact member 221. [ Of course, various structures in which only the contact member 221 rotates while the engagement shaft 222 is fixed in addition to the bearing 223 may be appropriately considered.

The heater 224 is fixed to the engagement shaft 222, and through the heating, the metal contact member 221 can be heated to a required temperature. The heater 224 is fixed so as to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the contact member 221.

The heat insulating material 225 is provided between the heater 224 and the coupling shaft 222 and blocks the heat generated from the heater 224 from being directly conducted to the coupling shaft 222.

The temperature sensor 226 is provided on the gap between the heater 224 and the contact member 221 and measures the temperature and provides it to the control unit 214. Accordingly, the controller 214 operates the switching element (or the variable resistor) through the temperature information from the temperature sensor 226 to control the heating temperature of the heater 224.

The case 230 functions in the same manner as the case 130 of the first embodiment.

The itch dissolving device 200 can relieve the itch by pushing or pushing the outer surface of the contact member 221 against the itch skin surface SF as shown in FIG. At this time, since the contact member 221 rotates, skin damage due to scratching does not occur. Since the heater 224 maintains a fixed state irrespective of the rotation of the contact member 221, there is no obstacle to the installation of the connection line LW for connecting the power source to the heater 224 through the power source unit 212.

In addition, the user can operate the switch unit 213 to heat the contact member 221 to a predetermined temperature through the heater 224, if necessary. In such cases, the skin feels sore throat due to fever, so itching is better done. Of course, even if the contact member 221 maintains a high temperature state of about 60 degrees Celsius, the contact time with a specific skin surface is short and there is no danger of image.

That is, this embodiment stimulates the skin by applying pressure or heat to the skin surface, thereby relieving the itch.

≪ Third Embodiment >

As shown in FIG. 13, the itch solver 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a grip portion 310 and a contact portion 320.

The gripping portion 310 may be in the form of a rubber bag such as a thimble which can include a ring that can be fitted to the finger as in the present embodiment or in which the tip of the finger can be inserted.

The contact portion 320 is rotatably coupled to the gripping portion 310.

The itch solver 300 according to the present embodiment grasps the grip of the grip part 310 with the grip of the finger as shown in FIG.

Of course, if the itch resolver 300 is gripped by the index finger as shown in Fig. 15 and used, it can be used in a state in which it does not interfere with other operations (handwriting, computer operation, etc.).

Currently, there is a theory that pain and itchiness feel through different senses, and feel through the same senses. The theory of feeling through the same sensation suggests that it reacts with an itchy stimulus or a painful stimulus depending on the intensity of the pain. However, despite the two theories mentioned, compression or fever can give the skin enough stimulus to forget or even relieve itching. Therefore, the present invention according to the above-mentioned examples proposes excellent techniques capable of eliminating itching without scratching the skin.

Although the present invention has been fully described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited thereto. It is to be understood that the scope of the invention is to be construed as being limited only by the following claims and their equivalents.

100, 200, 300: Itching reliever
110, 210 and 310:
212: power source unit 213: switch unit
214:
120, 220, 320: contact portion
221: contact member 222: engagement shaft
224: Heater
CL: Coating layer
PD: pressure unevenness

Claims (11)

A grip portion gripped by a user; And
A contact portion coupled to the grip portion and contacting an itchy portion of the body; ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 >
Itching reliever. The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the contact portion is rotatably coupled to the gripping portion
Itching reliever. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the contact portion is formed with a pressing concavity and convexity so as to further press an itchy portion of the body on an outer surface which is in contact with the body
Itching reliever. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Characterized in that the contact portion has a coating layer on the outer surface which is in contact with the body
Itching reliever. 5. The method of claim 4,
Characterized in that the coating layer comprises a natural drug component
Itching reliever. The method according to claim 1,
The contact portion
A contact member having a space therein and having an outer surface contacting an itchy portion of the body; And
A heater provided inside the contact member; Lt; / RTI >
And the gripping portion has a power supply for supplying power to operate the heater
Itching reliever. The method according to claim 6,
And the heater is installed so as to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the contact member
Itching reliever. The method according to claim 6,
Characterized in that the contact member is in the form of a rotatable circular tube
Itching reliever. 9. The method of claim 8,
Characterized in that the heater is fixed irrespective of the rotation of the contact member
Itching reliever. The method according to claim 6,
And the grip portion further comprises a switch portion for supplying or cutting off the power of the power source portion to the heater
Itching reliever. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the gripping portion further comprises a control portion for controlling the heat generating temperature of the heater within a range of 40 degrees centigrade to 100 degrees centigrade
Itching reliever.

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