Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
  • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
  • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
  • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
  • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
  • A61F13/263—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators with reduced length before use, e.g. with folding rod

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a tambon insert, and more specifically, is composed of two inner and outer cylinders.
• the inner cylinder is pulled out of the outer cylinder during use, the inner cylinder is unnecessarily pulled out of the outer cylinder. Fight for a tampon insert that has a stopper that keeps it from falling off.
• tampons for absorbing menstrual blood have been widely used, and tampon insertion tools for inserting parentheses tampon into female genitals have been widely used.
• the tambon body is attached to the front of the outer cylinder, while the tan cylinder having the same length as the outer cylinder is inserted as a shape projecting rearward of the outer cylinder.
• the inner cylinder is pushed into the tambon body side with respect to the outer cylinder, and the tampon body is pushed out. Therefore, before normal use, this total length is the length of the outer cylinder plus the protruding length of the inner cylinder. In this way, the overall length becomes long, which is inconvenient for storage and storage, and also inconvenient for carrying.
• the inventor of the present invention assumed that the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder were overlapped in a double cylinder shape, tambon was inserted into the inner cylinder, and the ⁇ cylinder was once pulled out rearward.
• a tampon insertion tool in which the tampon was inserted into the female genital by pushing the cylinder back into the tampon leg.
• the tampon insert had the following points to be solved. In other words, it was found that there was a problem in that when pulling out only the ⁇ cylinder rearward while leaving the tampon main body in the front part of the outer cylinder, the ⁇ cylinder was accidentally pulled out without care.
• the purpose of the present invention is to provide a tampon insert that has a structure that makes it easy to manufacture and process both the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. To do that.
• the present invention has the following technical means to achieve the above object.
• the tank components are represented by reference numerals in the attached drawings corresponding to the embodiments.
• the outer cylinder 2 and the outer cylinder 3 are provided. After inserting the tampon body 4 into the outer cylinder 3 and pulling the outer cylinder 3 rearward, the inner cylinder 3 is again moved to the front end side. The tampon is inserted into the female genitalia by inserting the tampon body 4 into the female genitalia. The inner cylinder side stopper 17 and the outer cylinder side stopper 18 are fitted to the rear side of the outer cylinder 2 to prevent the inner cylinder 3 from slipping out of the outer cylinder 2 to the rear side. This is the configuration that is used.
• the tampon in the cylinder 3 does not slide along with the cylinder 3 and is left at the distal end of the cylinder 2. Then, the cylinder 2 is applied to a target part of the body. Insert the tampon body 4 into the female genital by inserting the leading terminal 9 into the target section, grasping the pull-out terminal 9 of the inner cylinder 3 and pushing it forward 15 side. .
• the tampon insert of the present invention is pulled out to the rear end 8 side of the inner cylinder 3. Since the connection terminal S> is formed, (1) during use, (2) the pull-out operation and insertion operation of the cylinder (3) can be facilitated.
• An inner cylinder stop 17 is formed on the front part of the outer cylinder 2 and protrudes in the circumferential direction.
• the inner cylinder W is also formed on the rear part of the outer cylinder 2 in the circumferential direction.
• the outer cylinder that has a stop function in cooperation with the stopper 17 ⁇ Stopper 18 is formed, 2 Prevents accidental pulling of cylinder 3 from outer cylinder 2 and digging It has the advantages that can be achieved. Moreover, (1) the structure is simple, and (3) there is an advantage that the production and installation work can be facilitated.
• FIGS. 1 to 9 show the first embodiment
• FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of the entire tampon
• FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view of an assembled state
• FIG. 3 is FIG. Fig. 4 is a rear view as seen from arrow P in Fig. 2
• Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the state where the cylinder has been pulled out to the position indicated by arrow Q in Fig. 2.
• Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view along Y-Y ⁇ in Fig. 5
• Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view along Z-Z 5 in Fig. 5
• Fig. 8 shows a rattan with the cylinder pushed forward.
• Fig. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of the entire tampon
• FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view of an assembled state
• FIG. 9 is a front view as viewed from the direction of the line A-A in Fig. 8.
• Figs. 10 and 11 are pseudo side views of an assembled state showing another embodiment, respectively.
• Fig. 18 Still another embodiment
• Fig. 12 is an exploded longitudinal sectional view
• Fig. 13 is a longitudinal leg view of the assembly concept
• Fig. 14 is a front view taken along the line BB of Fig. 12
• Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C in Fig. 12
• Fig. 16 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the inner cylinder being pulled out
• Fig. 17 is a line taken along the line D-D in Fig. 16.
• FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing a state in which the inner cylinder is inserted forward.
• the tampon body 4 is attached to the tip of the inner cylinder 3, and the inner cylinder 3 is attached to the outer cylinder 2.
• the tampon main body 4 is made of a material having excellent water absorbability, and is entirely formed in a substantially bullet shape, and the front end portion and the rear end portion 13 are formed in a substantially spherical shape.
• the length ⁇ of the tambon body 4 is formed shorter than the length of the outer cylinder 2, and two long grooves 5 are formed along the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral surface 10.
• the long grooves 5 are provided at positions almost opposite to each other, but they can be provided at other positions, and the long grooves 5 can be provided at one or three or more places. It can also be provided.
• the inner cylinder 3 into which the tampon body 4 is inserted is approximately equal to or slightly longer than the length L of the outer cylinder 2, and the length of the inner peripheral surface 6 of the cylinder 3 is in the longitudinal direction.
• the ridges 7 is a one that is partially formed, and is formed to a length from the front end 1 4 Men'ashi of the inner tube 3 approximately 1 ci t backward.
• a cylinder-side stopper 17 having a convex ring shape protruding outward in the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder 3.
• the inner cylinder bath stopper 17 has a right-angled triangular cross-section, and the wall located on the front end 14 side of the cylinder 3 is a slope, and the wall located on the rear end S side is vertical. ⁇
• a pull-out terminal 9 is formed at the rear end of the cylinder 3 side.
• the drawer terminal 9 is formed by winding the rear end 8 of the inner cylinder 3 around the outer tub.
• the outer cylinder 2 is provided with a concave ring-shaped stopper 18 which is recessed into the inner tub in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2 at the rear portion.
• the outer cylinder side stopper 18 also has a right-angled triangular shape like the inner cylinder bathroom stopper 17 and has a front end 12 side of the outer cylinder 2.
• the wall facing the front is vertical, and the wall facing the rear end is the slope.
• the tip of the tampon body 4 is covered with a water-soluble cap 16 for facilitating the insertion of the tampon body 4 into the female genitalia.
• the tampon body 4 is housed in the tip end of the cylinder 3 with the ridge 7 partially formed on the cylinder 3 fitted to the long course 5 of the tampon body 4, and the inner cylinder in this housed state Attach 3 to outer cylinder 2 At this time, space A is formed between inner cylinder 3 and outer cylinder 2 to allow inner cylinder side stopper 17 to slide.
• a winding terminal 9 formed at the rear end 8 of the inner cylinder 3 protrudes toward the rear end of the outer cylinder 2.
• the cylinder-side stopper 17 and the cylinder-side stopper 18 are in the form of a right-angled triangle having slopes that are mutually inclined along the insertion direction, as described above.
• the two slopes are in contact with each other, so that when the slopes of the stoppers 17 and 18 are in contact with each other, one slope line is formed.
• the contact can be made with minimal friction and can be inserted very smoothly.
• the cylinder 3 can slide freely in the longitudinal direction with respect to the outer cylinder 2 until the stoppers 17 and 18 meet and the stop functions together. It is freely rotatable in the circumferential direction, and it can slide freely in the longitudinal direction when the long groove 5 of the tambon body 4 and the ridge 7 of the inner cylinder 4 are fitted together. .
• the entire length of the insert body 1 is substantially equal to the length L of the outer cylinder 2. , And pull it out to the rear, which is easy to do.
• the inner cylinder 3 is pulled out to the outer cylinder 2 from the front end 12 direction to the position of arrow Q.
• both stoppers 17 and 18 are stopped. ⁇ 3 work together to form a stop function, so that the cylinder 3 does not accidentally come out. That is, once the inner cylinder 3 is inserted into the outer cylinder 2 in the manufacturing process, the inner cylinder-side stopper 17 and the outer cylinder-side stopper 18 are in a state where their vertical surfaces face each other. ing. Therefore, when the stoppers 17 and 18 come into contact with each other, the surfaces come into close contact with each other. It can be firmly stopped.
• the inner cylinder 3 is further rotated in the direction of arrow G. That is, the length of the tank body 4 and the protruding ridge 7 of the cylinder 3 are made to be different from each other.
• FIG. At this time, by rotating the inner cylinder 3, the two ridges 7 formed on the inner peripheral surface 6 are shifted 90 degrees with respect to the long groove 5 of the tambon body 4.
• the front end 14 of the cylinder 3 is brought into contact with the rear end 13 of the tampon body 4, the two ridges 7 of the cylinder 3 are attached to the rear end 13 of the tampon body 4.
• the rear end 13 of the tampon main body 4 is pushed by grasping the pull-out terminal 9 of the inner cylinder 3 and pushing it toward the front 15 side, and the tampon main body 4 is moved outside the outer cylinder 2. Extrude. Therefore, the tambon body 4 can be easily inserted into the female genitalia of the intended body.
• the feature of the present embodiment is, to the last, that the outer cylinder 2 in the manufacturing process is formed by forming the cylindrical stopper 17 and the outer cylinder stopper 18 into a right triangular shape.
• the work of inserting into the cylinder 3 is facilitated, and at the time of use, both stoppers 17 and 18 cooperate to perform a stopper function.
• the means for enabling the tampon main body 4 to be pushed into the intended female genitalia may be other than the long slip 5 and the ridge 7 0
• FIG. 10 Show another example of the process. Accordingly, in FIG. 10, the inner cylinder-side stopper 17 formed in the inner cylinder 3 and the outer cylinder stopper 18 formed in the outer cylinder 2 have a semicircular cross-section. It shows an embodiment in which the convex ring shape and the concave ring shape are formed. The inner and outer stoppers 17 and 18 referred to in the present invention can be implemented in this way. Other structures are the same as those in the first embodiment.
• the cylinder measuring stopper 17 and the outer cylinder side stopper 18 both have a semi-circular cross section, and both stoppers 17, 18 It protrudes toward the outer circumference.
• the stoppers 17 and 18 may be triangular in cross section as shown in the first embodiment.
• the stoppers 17 and 18 referred to in the present invention may be mutually projecting outwards, as long as they can be engaged with each other to perform the stop function. Orientation projections may be used.
• the outer cylinder 2 in this embodiment has a portion near the tip 12. Dents 19 protruding toward the inner surface legs are formed, and when the inner cylinder 3 is pulled out toward the rear end 8 measurement, the tampon body 4 does not move backward with the cylinder 3 Thus, the tampon body 4 can be strongly held.
• the inner diameter of the dent cleaner 19 slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the inner cylinder 3, it becomes a bullet with the same diameter over the entire length as shown in Fig. 12. ⁇ that can be used to hold the tampon body 4
• the inner cylinder side stopper 17 is formed at the foremost part of the inner cylinder 3, and the length of the outer cylinder 3 and the outer cylinder 2 is reduced. .
• both the outer cylinder 2 and the inner cylinder 3 in this embodiment show an embodiment formed of a synthetic resin material
• the outer cylinder 2 has a rear end in addition to the outer cylinder side stopper 18. It has a ring-shaped protrusion 20 on the outer periphery of the part, and when inserted into the female genitalia, grasps the part ⁇ between the outer cylinder-side stopper 18 and the ring-shaped protrusion 20 for the purpose. It can be applied to the position of the part.
• FIGS. 12 to 18 are views showing still another embodiment in detail.
• the outer cylinder 2 and the outer cylinder 3 are the same as those of the first embodiment.
• the tampon body 4 is formed of a synthetic resin material. IE It is formed as a bullet with the same diameter.
• the outer cylinder 2 is formed at three positions in the circumferential direction near the distal end portion 12 thereof with long lengths 21 protruding toward the surface measurement. To be clamped.
• the tip 12 is a thin plate that is closed in a circular shape, and is formed into a flower piece 12 b divided into a plurality of pieces by cuts 12 a as shown in FIG.
• Cylinder 3 has a slightly closed end at its distal end, and as shown in FIG. 15, has a notched slide 22 that matches with the long groove 21 formed in the outer cylinder 2 and sandwiches it.
• a convex cylindrical stopper 17 is formed on the remaining wall portion.
• the cylinder 3 has a portion slightly closer to the rear end 8 than the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction, that is, the length of the corrugated body 4 from the front end 14 to the rear end 8 ⁇ .
• the tampon main body 4 is inserted into the inner cylinder 3 and is fitted into the outer cylinder 2 and has a rear end 13 connected to the tampon main body 4. In this way, the tampon main body 4 can be reliably transferred to the long course 21 ⁇ of the outer cylinder 2.
• the tampon tree rest 4 In order to assemble the tampon main body 4 into the tampon insert 1 in this manner, the tampon tree rest 4 must be inserted into the tampon insert 1 in FIG. As shown by the chain, it is inserted from the rear end 8 side of the cylinder 3 to a position beyond the ring-shaped structure 23, and then inserted from the rear end side of the outer cylinder 2, as shown in FIG. 13.
• the tampon body 4 only needs to be inserted so that the tip does not protrude from the tip 12 of the outer cylinder 2 fr
• the entire tampon body 4 can be protected by the outer cylinder 2, so that the packaging is convenient, and the tampon body can be handled irregularly during storage and carrying, or can be used for other purposes.
• the shape of the tampon main body 4 is not deformed even when the tampon is brought into contact.

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