KR20220167184A - Potable Assistance Device For Self Spreading Medicine - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a potable assistance device having a disposable contact cartridge allowing users to apply viscous ointment-like medicine to an affected area by themselves. The potable assistance device comprises: a handle unit extended along the longitudinal direction; the disposable contact cartridge applying medicine by being in contact with an affected area; and a cartridge holder supporting the disposable contact cartridge. Additionally, the potable assistance device may comprise a tilting unit which adjusts the angle of the cartridge holder to change the position of the disposable contact cartridge.

Description

Portable Assistance Device For Self Spreading Medicine {Potable Assistance Device For Self Spreading Medicine}

The present invention relates to a portable auxiliary device for self-applying medicine that can be used hygienically by rolling a disposable contact cartridge by itself to apply the medicine, and separating and discarding the used disposable contact cartridge.

There are various assistive devices that allow people to apply external preparations to parts of the body that are difficult to reach, such as the back, without the help of others.

As a prior art, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1636363 discloses a massage mechanism such as a protrusion massage unit and an applicator provided on one side of a handle having a curved portion. The protrusion massage unit and the application unit are installed to change their coupling position. . A small amount of the applicator is applied to the surface of the applicator, and the applicator is applied by adhering the applicator to the skin. In the back massage device disclosed in this document, application protrusions are arranged at predetermined intervals on the applicator part, so some of the ointment, lotion, and other viscous drugs may remain on the surface of the applicator part, which is unsanitary and may cause odor. A cleaning operation of washing the surface of the application unit with cosmetic tissue, detergent, or water is required, which is cumbersome.

As another prior art, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2060296 discloses a skin care device including a head part disposed on one side of a handle and a massage member detachably coupled to the head part. In this document, the massage member has a contact surface portion that is widely extended to come into contact with the skin, and relatively viscous skin care substances such as lotion or cream are used by being applied to the contact surface portion. A plurality of through holes are distributed in the contact surface portion. The plurality of through-holes have a structure that communicates with the receiving space of the head part, and in the application process of applying the highly viscous skin care material to the skin, the highly viscous skin care material is accommodated in the head part through the through-hole of the contact surface. It can flow into the space, and some of the remaining skin care substances can block the penetration hole. If left unattended and fixed, skin care substances such as oil or milk with relatively low viscosity contained in the accommodation space block the penetration hole. There is a problem with not being able to drain out through the ball. Considering this point, it is cumbersome to wash with detergent or water so that the skin care material does not remain on the contact surface portion, for example, the through hole for reuse later.

[Document 1] Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1636363 (registered on June 29, 2016) [Document 2] Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2060296 (registered on December 21, 2019)

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The back massage device and skin care device presented in the patent document have problems in that the coating agent remains on the application portion or clogging of the through hole of the contact surface portion, which is unsanitary and requires cumbersome cleaning work for reuse.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to roll a disposable contact cartridge alone, apply a viscous drug such as an external agent to the affected area, and separate and discard the used disposable contact cartridge, thereby eliminating the need for cleaning work. It is to provide a portable auxiliary device for self-applying drugs that can be used hygienically.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable auxiliary device for self-applying medicine, which can easily apply the medicine to the affected part, which is difficult to touch with one hand due to the body structure, by adjusting the angle of the contact cartridge that is in close contact with the affected part.

To achieve the above object, a portable auxiliary device for self-applying drugs according to the present invention includes a handle portion extending in a longitudinal direction; a disposable contact cartridge that applies a drug by contacting an affected area; and a cartridge holder supporting the disposable contact cartridge, wherein the disposable contact cartridge is rotatably mounted on the cartridge holder so as to apply a drug while rolling when in contact with the affected area, and the disposable contact cartridge is attached to the cartridge holder. It is characterized in that it is detachably coupled and the disposable contact cartridge used for applying the drug can be discarded.

In addition, the disposable contact cartridge is characterized in that it includes a hollow cylindrical core material and a contact band inserted into the outer surface of the core material.

In addition, the core material is made of reinforced plastic as a hard material, and the contact band is characterized in that it is made of any one of silicone rubber, pressure bandage, sanitary cotton, and sponge as a soft material.

It is also characterized in that it comprises a tilting portion connected between the handle portion and the cartridge holder to adjust the angle of the cartridge holder.

In addition, the tilting unit is a storage box having an accommodation portion, a cylindrical sleeve accommodated in the storage box and connected to the cartridge holder, a rotating gear coupled to the cylindrical sleeve, and a fixing pin that sequentially penetrates and connects the fastening hole of the cylindrical sleeve and the fastening hole of the rotary gear , And characterized in that it comprises a locking lever for restraining the rotation of the rotary gear.

In addition, the tilting unit may include a return spring for elastically supporting the locking lever so that one end of the locking lever hinged to the storage box comes into contact with the rotation gear.

In addition, the tilting part includes a partition plate protruding from the inside of the box, and the partition plate has a projection fixing hole to which the support projection of the lock lever is coupled and an fitting hole to which one end of the return spring is fixed. Characterized in that do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the disposable contact cartridge used to evenly spread a viscous drug on the affected area can be separated and discarded, so that it can be used hygienically.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the disposable contact cartridge has a coupling structure for inserting or removing the disposable contact cartridge from the shaft, the replacement operation of the disposable contact cartridge can be performed easily and quickly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the length of the support rod can be adjusted in multiple stages according to the body part that the disposable contact cartridge reaches, and the length of the support rod can be reduced to a minimum, so that the user can carry it and conveniently use it when necessary.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is provided in a rest space provided in a bathroom, shower room, etc. used by an unspecified number of people, so that several people can use the auxiliary device in common by changing the disposable contact cartridge.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the angle of the contact cartridge can be adjusted by simply manipulating the tilting part installed on one side of the handle part gripped by hand, so that the medicine can be evenly applied to all parts of the body.

1 is a plan view of a portable auxiliary device for self-applying drugs according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded plan view of the main parts of a portable auxiliary device for self-applying drugs according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view for explaining the configuration of the disposable contact cartridge of FIG. 1;
4 is a plan view of a portable assistive device in which the length of a support rod retractable in a handle part is extended according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a plan view of a portable auxiliary device for self-applying drugs according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a perspective view of a portable auxiliary device for self-applying drugs according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
7 is an exploded perspective view of the tilting unit of FIG. 6;
8 is a view showing an operation of adjusting the angle of the contact cartridge by the tilting unit of FIG. 6;

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by describing embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in each figure indicate like elements. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, when a certain component is said to "include", this means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

<First Embodiment>

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the portable auxiliary device 1 for self-application of medicine according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a handle part 10 extending in the longitudinal direction, and a disposable contact contacting the affected part. It may include a cartridge 30, and a cartridge holder 20 connecting between the disposable contact cartridge 30 and the handle portion 10.

The disposable contact cartridge 30 is detachably coupled to the cartridge holder 20 .

The handle part 10 includes a bar-shaped support bar 11 and a handle cover 12 . The handle cover 12 may be implemented with an elastic rubber material, and may be integrated by being coated on the outer surface of the other side of the support rod 11 or manufactured separately in a tube shape to be fitted and fixed to the outer surface of the other side of the support rod 11. Here, the material and size of the handle cover 12 does not need to be specified, and a material capable of covering the handle portion and preventing slipping to the extent that it can be easily gripped by hand may be employed. Preferably, a concave-convex structure for preventing slip may be formed on the surface of the handle cover 12 .

The cartridge holder 20 includes a holder body 21, a shaft 22, and a connecting ring 23.

In the first embodiment, the holder body 21 of the cartridge holder 20 supports the disposable contact cartridge 30 so that the disposable contact cartridge 30 can roll in contact with the affected area during the application process of the viscous drug. .

The holder body 21 extends at a predetermined inclination angle A in a direction away from the axis of the handle portion 10 so as not to interfere with the disposable contact cartridge 30 . The shaft 22 is bent and extended from one side of the holder body 21 . Preferably, one side of the shaft 22 is bent toward the inside crossing the axis of the handle part 10 in a vertical direction so that the angle B between the holder body 21 and the shaft 22 becomes an acute angle.

The connecting ring 23 is formed on the other side of the holder body 21 .

In a state where the connecting ring 23 is aligned on one side of the support bar 11, it is coupled to the fastening member 25. Here, the fastening member 25 may be implemented as a connecting pin coupled by press fitting, or a screw coupled bolt. In this way, the cartridge holder 20 can be detached from the handle part 10 using the fastening member 25 .

On the other hand, since a small amount of residue may remain even when a viscous external agent such as ointment, cream, etc. is evenly applied to the affected area using an auxiliary device in the prior art, washing of the auxiliary device is required.

In order to eliminate such a cleaning operation, in the embodiment, the disposable contact cartridge 30 coupled to the cartridge holder 20 is used alone to spread the medicine evenly and the disposable contact cartridge after use so that the application operation can be performed hygienically and cleanly ( 30) can be discarded.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the disposable contact cartridge 30 includes a cylindrical core 31 and a contact band 32 fitted to the outer surface of the core 31 . A hollow that can be inserted into the shaft 22 is formed in the core 31 . The contact band 32 is inserted to cover the outer surface of the core material 31 .

The core material 31 may be made of a hard material to be inserted into the shaft 22, for example, it may be made of reinforced plastic.

The contact band 32 may be made of a material softer than the core material 31, for example, it may be made of silicone rubber having biocompatibility in a use environment in contact with the skin. The material for the contact band 32 does not need to be particularly limited, and a material that can be wound around the core material 31 in the form of a band and can secure adhesion to external preparations of various components can be adopted. For example, an adhesive pressure bandage, sanitary pad, or sponge may be used.

When the contact band 32 is rolled in close contact with an area that cannot be reached by human hands, an application process of evenly applying the adhesive external agent is performed. The disposable contact cartridge 30 has a detachable structure that is inserted into or removed from the shaft, so that the replacement operation can be performed easily and quickly. When the application process is finished, the used disposable contact cartridge 30 is separated from the cartridge holder 20 and discarded for hygiene. clean and usable.

As shown in FIG. 4, since the length of the support rod 11 can be adjusted in multiple steps, the length of the support rod 11 can be reduced to a minimum and carried, and the length of the support rod 11 can be extended when necessary for convenience. available.

(Second embodiment)

Referring to FIG. 5 , in the portable auxiliary device 1A for self-application of medicine according to the second embodiment, except for the cartridge holder 20A, the holder unit 10 and the disposable contact cartridge 30 are the first embodiment. and functionally the same configuration can be applied. In the first embodiment, the cartridge holder 20 adopts a coupling structure in which the shaft 22 bent from the holder body 21 is inserted into the core 31 to support the disposable contact cartridge 30 in a one-point support method. However, in the second embodiment, the cartridge holder 20A supports the disposable contact cartridge 30 in a two-point supporting manner.

The cartridge holder 20A forms a bifurcated Y-shaped holder body 24.

Both ends of the holder body 24 are bent inward, and the holder body 24 is pulled outward to widen the gap, and the disposable contact cartridge 30 is rotatably core 31 in a state where the disposable contact cartridge 30 is placed. ) are inserted at both ends of each. Accordingly, the disposable contact cartridge 30 can roll in contact with the affected area while both ends are supported by the cartridge holder 20A.

(third embodiment)

The portable auxiliary device 1B for self-applying medicine according to the third embodiment of the present invention may additionally include a tilting unit 40 for changing the posture of the disposable contact cartridge 30 . When the locking lever 58 of the tilting part 40 is pressed, the stopper 60 of the locking lever 58 is spaced apart from the gear teeth 49 of the rotating gear 48 to allow rotation of the rotating gear 48, thereby allowing the cartridge It is possible to adjust the angle of the holder 20B, thereby controlling the posture of the disposable contact cartridge 30 supported by the cartridge holder 20B. Below for the tilting part 40 Describe the specific configuration.

6 and 7, the tilting unit 40 is hinged to the storage box 41 and the storage box 41, one end of which extends toward the rotary gear 48 and the other end to the outside of the storage box 41. It may be configured to include a protruding locking lever 58 and a return spring 62 for elastically supporting the locking lever 58 so that one end of the locking lever 58 contacts the rotation gear 48.

The storage box 41 is formed in a hemispherical shape with an open top, and a cutout groove 47 is formed on one side so that the holder body 26 is not interfered with when the cartridge holder 20b is rotated.

A partition plate 44 protruding in a substantially 'U' shape is formed inside the holder 41 to partition the receiving part. The cylindrical sleeve 52 is coupled to be seated on one side of the accommodating part of the accommodating part 41 divided by the partition plate 44. One side of the holder body 26 of the cartridge holder 20B is integrally formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical sleeve 52. At both ends of the holder 41, pin fastening holes 42 and 43 passing through a U-shaped groove formed in the middle of the partition plate 44 and in a straight line are formed, respectively.

The rotating gear 48 is located on the other side of the receiving part of the storage box 41 divided by the partition plate 44.

The fixing pin 54 is formed in a rod shape, one side of the pin head protrudes out of the holder 41, and a fitting groove 56 to which the anti-loosening washer 57 is coupled is formed on the other side. The fixing pin 54 is connected to the fastening hole 42 on one side of the box 41, the fastening hole 50 of the rotation gear 48, the fastening hole 53 of the cylindrical sleeve 52, and the other side of the box 41. They are coupled by passing through the fastening holes 43 sequentially.

The rotating gear 48 has a plurality of gear teeth 49 formed on a circular rim.

A fixing protrusion 51 protruding toward the cylindrical sleeve 52 is formed on one side of the rotary gear 48, and a fastening hole 50 is formed extending so that the fixing pin 54 can pass through the fixing protrusion 51. has been The fixing protrusion 51 is formed in a square shape, and the fixing hole 53 is square to correspond to the fixing protrusion 51 so that the fixing protrusion 51 coupled to the fixing hole 53 of the cylindrical sleeve 52 does not rotate. form into shape

In addition, a fixing protrusion 55 protruding toward the rotation gear 48 is formed on one side of the fixing pin 54, and the fixing protrusion 55 is inserted into the fastening hole 50 and coupled. The fixing protrusion 55 and the fastening hole 50 may be formed in a rectangular shape so as to be integrally rotated with the rotating gear 48 . Accordingly, the cylindrical sleeve 52 is rotatably coupled in the horizontal direction by the rotary gear 48 and the fixing pin 54.

By this combination, when the user manually rotates one side of the fixing pin 54 protruding out of the holder 41, the cylindrical sleeve 52 can be rotated.

On the other hand, the partition plate 44 of the box 41 is formed with a projection fixing hole 45 that can be assembled in a form in which the lock lever 58 and the return spring 62 are fitted, and the projection fixing hole 45 has a constant A fitting hole 46, which is a hole penetrated at a distance, is formed. Accordingly, one end of the return spring 62 is inserted into the fitting hole 46 and fixed, and the other end is inserted into the fastening hole 61 formed on one side of the lock lever 58 and fixed.

The locking lever 58 has one end extending toward the rotary gear 48, a hook-shaped stopper 60 formed at the end, and the other end protruding out of the holder 41. A support protrusion 59 protrudes toward the partition plate 44 is formed inside the locking lever 58, and a fastening hole 61 is formed therethrough at a predetermined distance from the support protrusion 59. The support protrusion 59 is coupled to the protrusion fixing hole 45 of the partition plate 44, and the locking lever 58 is rotatably mounted around the protrusion fixing hole 45. One end of the lock lever 58 elastically supported by the return spring 62 is engaged with the gear teeth 49 of the rotation gear 48 to prevent rotation of the rotation gear 48 .

Accordingly, when the other end of the locking lever 58 is pressed, one end of the locking lever 58 supported by the return spring 62 is separated from the rotational gear 48 to allow rotation of the rotational gear 48. As the cylindrical sleeve 52 is rotated by the rotation of the rotary gear 48, the angle of the cartridge holder 20B can be adjusted.

The portable auxiliary device (1B) configured as described above easily applies the medicine to all parts of the body by adjusting the angle of the cartridge holder (20B) by the simple operation of the tilting part (40) installed on one side of the handle part (10) gripped by hand. can do.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be.

1, 1A, 1B: portable auxiliary device 10: handle part
11: support bar 12: handle cover
20, 20A, 20B: cartridge holder 21, 24, 26: holder body
22: shaft 23: linkage
30: disposable contact cartridge 31: core material
32: contact band 40: tilting part
41: storage box 42, 43: pin fastening hole
44: partition plate 45: projection fixing hole
46: fitting hole 47: incision groove
48: rotation gear 49: gear teeth
50: fastening hole 51: fixing protrusion
52: cylindrical sleeve 53: fastening hole
54: fixing pin 55: fixing protrusion
56: fitting groove 57: anti-loosening washer
58: lock lever 59: support protrusion
60: stopper 61: fastening hole
62: return spring

Claims (7)

a handle portion extending along the longitudinal direction;
a disposable contact cartridge that applies a drug by contacting an affected area;
A cartridge holder supporting the disposable contact cartridge;
The disposable contact cartridge is rotatably mounted on the cartridge holder so as to apply the medicine while rolling upon contact with the affected area, and the disposable contact cartridge is detachably coupled to the cartridge holder to form a disposable contact cartridge used for applying the medicine. A portable auxiliary device for self-application of a drug, characterized in that it can be discarded. According to claim 1,
The disposable contact cartridge includes a hollow cylindrical core material and a contact band inserted into an outer surface of the core material. According to claim 2,
The core material is made of reinforced plastic as a hard material, and the contact band is made of any one of silicone rubber, pressure bandage, sanitary pad, and sponge as a soft material. According to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A portable auxiliary device for self-applying medicine, characterized in that it comprises a tilting part connected between the handle part and the cartridge holder to adjust the angle of the cartridge holder. According to claim 4,
The tilting unit includes a storage box having an accommodation portion, a cylindrical sleeve accommodated in the storage box and connected to the cartridge holder, a rotating gear coupled to the cylindrical sleeve, and a fixing pin connecting sequentially through the coupling hole of the cylindrical sleeve and the coupling hole of the rotation gear, and a locking lever for preventing rotation of the rotary gear. According to claim 5,
The tilting unit includes a return spring for elastically supporting the locking lever so that one end of the locking lever hinged to the storage box comes into contact with the rotating gear. According to claim 6,
The tilting part includes a partition plate protruding from the inside of the storage box,
The partition plate is provided with a protrusion fixing hole to which the support protrusion of the locking lever is coupled and a fitting hole to which one end of the return spring is fixed.

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