WO2016020976A1

WO2016020976A1 - Cotton swab-treating instrument

Info

Publication number: WO2016020976A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/070525
Authority: WO
Inventors: 克仁横井; 靖夫長嶋; 康晃名雲
Original assignee: カゴメディア株式会社
Priority date: 2014-08-04
Filing date: 2014-08-04
Publication date: 2016-02-11

Abstract

A cotton swab-treating instrument for treating a cotton ball of a cotton swab. The cotton swab-treating instrument comprises a main body, a hole part formed in the main body and a blade part formed inside the hole part. When a cotton swab is inserted into the hole part, a notch is formed in a cotton ball of the cotton swab by the blade part. Thus, a marketed cotton swab can be changed into a superior cotton swab which sufficiently exploits the inherent characteristics of cotton.

Description

Cotton swab treatment tool

The present invention relates to a swab treatment tool for treating a cotton ball of a swab.

In medical practice such as otolaryngology, a cotton swab is wound around the tip of a thin stainless steel shaft each time a doctor or nurse wraps cotton by hand to form a cotton ball. After use, the tip cotton ball is removed by hand, and the shaft is re-used after disinfection.

On the other hand, cotton swabs marketed for household use are made by adhering cotton to both ends of the shaft by factory production, adjusting the shape of the cotton ball part, and then applying a molding paste to the surface of the cotton ball to prevent it from losing its shape. (See Patent Document 1).

JP-A-10-85256

In this way, with a cotton swab used in the medical field, a doctor or nurse creates a cotton ball by manually wrapping cotton around the tip of the shaft each time it is used. Treatment such as disinfection of the affected area can be performed.

On the other hand, although the cotton swab marketed for household use does not have the trouble of creating a cotton ball every time it is used, a molding paste is applied to the surface of the cotton ball to prevent it from being deformed, so it is necessary to clean the ear and disinfect the affected area. In such treatments, it was difficult to make full use of the original characteristics of cotton.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cotton swab treatment tool capable of transforming a commercially available cotton swab into a good cotton swab that fully utilizes the original characteristics of cotton.

A swab treatment tool according to an aspect of the present invention has a main body, a hole formed in the main body, and a blade provided inside the hole, and the swab is inserted into the hole. Thus, the cotton ball of the cotton swab is cut by the blade portion.

In the above-described swab treatment tool, the blade portion has a cutting blade having a blade edge parallel to the insertion direction of the cotton swab, and the cutting edge of the cutting blade protrudes from the inner wall of the hole portion. Good.

In the above-described swab treatment tool, the inner diameter of the hole is larger than the outer diameter of the swab of the swab,
The blade portion may include a plurality of the cutting blades, and a blade tip diameter determined by a cutting edge of the plurality of cutting blades may be smaller than an outer diameter of a cotton ball of the cotton swab.

In the above-described swab treatment tool, the hole portion may penetrate the main body, and the swab may be cut into the swab by penetrating the cotton swab into the hole portion.

In the above-described cotton swab treatment tool, an end portion of the hole portion may be formed with an inclined portion whose inner diameter gradually increases toward the outside.

In the cotton swab treatment tool described above, a clip portion may be provided on the outer periphery of the main body.

As described above, according to the present invention, it has a main body, a hole formed in the main body, and a blade provided inside the hole, and by inserting a cotton swab into the hole, Since the cotton balls of the cotton swabs are cut, a commercially available cotton swab can be transformed into a good cotton swab that fully utilizes the original characteristics of cotton.

It is a perspective view of the cotton swab treatment tool by a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the cotton swab treatment tool by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the usage method of the cotton swab treatment tool by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the cotton swab processed by the cotton swab treatment tool by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the cotton swab processing tool by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the cotton swab treatment tool by 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

[First Embodiment]
A swab treatment tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a swab treatment tool according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view showing the structure of the swab treatment tool according to the present embodiment. 2 (a) is a front view of the swab treatment tool, FIG. 2 (b) is a side view of the swab treatment tool, FIG. 2 (c) is a plan view of the swab treatment tool, and FIG. 2 (d). Is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of the swab treatment tool, and FIG. 2E is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of the swab treatment tool.

(Cotton swab treatment tool)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the swab treatment tool 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a clip 14 on a cylindrical main body 12, for example. The clip 14 allows the swab treatment tool 10 to be easily stopped in a breast pocket, a swab storage container, or the like.

The cylindrical main body 12 has, for example, an outer shape of 15 mm and a height of 60 mm, but may have an outer shape of 10 mm to 20 mm and a height of 50 mm to 70 mm.

The size of the clip 14 is, for example, a width of 5.0 mm, a thickness of 2.0 mm, and a length of 40 mm, but a width of 3.0 to 7.0 mm, a thickness of 1.5 to 3.0 mm, and a length of 30 to It may be within a range of 50 mm.

A hole 16 for inserting a cotton swab 30 is formed at the center of the main body 12 of the cotton swab treatment tool 10. The hole 16 penetrates the main body 12. At both upper and lower ends of the hole 16, inclined

portions

16 a and 16 b whose inner diameter gradually increases toward the outside are formed. Since the

inclined portions

16 a and 16 b are formed at the ends of the hole 16, the cotton swab 30 can be smoothly inserted into the hole 16.

A blade 20 for cutting the

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the cotton swab 30 is provided at the center of the hole 16 penetrating the center of the main body 12. The blade portion 20 is composed of two

cutting blades

22 and 24. The bases of the

cutting blades

22 and 24 are embedded in the main body 12, and the cutting edges protrude from the inner wall of the hole 16 and face each other in the hole 16. The cutting edges of the

cutting blades

22 and 24 have a curved shape with a high center. The direction of the cutting edge is parallel to the extending direction of the hole 16, that is, the insertion direction of the cotton swab.

The inner diameter of the hole 16 into which the cotton swab 30 is inserted is larger than the outer diameter of the

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the cotton swab 30.

The inner diameter of the hole 16 is, for example, 5.0 mm, but may be in the range of 4.0 mm to 7.0 mm.

The

inclined portions

16a and 16b provided at the upper and lower end portions of the hole 16 are, for example, 5.0 mm in length and gradually increase from the inner diameter of 5.0 mm to the inner diameter of the end portion of 11.0 mm. Although it is 60 degrees, the length may be in the range of 4.0 mm to 7.0 mm, and the inclination angle may be in the range of 45 to 75 degrees.

Since the

cutting balls

22 and 24 of the blade part 20 cut the

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the cotton swab 30, the cutting edge diameter D virtually determined by the cutting edges of the

cutting blades

22 and 24 is the cotton ball of the cotton swab 30. It is made smaller than the outer diameter of 32,34.

The size of the blade 20 is, for example, a width of 4.0 mm, a thickness of 1.0 mm, and a height of 19 mm, but a width of 3.5 mm to 5.0 mm, a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1.5 mm, and a height of 15 mm. It may be in the range of ˜25 mm.

The cutting edge diameter D is, for example, 2.5 mm, but may be within a range of 2.0 mm to 4.0 mm.

(How to use cotton swab treatment tool)
Next, a method of using the cotton swab treatment tool according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a view showing a method of using the swab treatment tool according to the present embodiment.

For example, the cotton swab treatment tool 10 is held with the left hand, the cotton swab 30 is held with the right hand, and the cotton swab 30 is inserted into the hole 16 of the cotton swab treatment tool 10. Since the inner diameter of the hole 16 is larger than the outer diameter of the

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the cotton swab 30, it is inserted smoothly at the beginning (FIG. 3A).

Next, when the cotton ball 32 of the cotton swab 30 reaches the blade part 20, the cutting edge diameters of the

cutting blades

22, 24 of the blade part 20 are smaller than the outer diameter of the cotton ball 32, so that the cotton swab 30 hits the

cutting blades

22, 24. Becomes difficult to insert (FIG. 3B).

Therefore, when the cotton swab 30 is further inserted by applying force, a cut is formed on the surface of the cotton ball 32 of the cotton swab 30 by the

cutting blades

22 and 24. When the cotton ball 32 passes through the blade part 20, the cotton swab 30 is smoothly inserted again.

Next, when the cotton ball 32 of the cotton swab 30 comes out from the hole 16 of the main body 12 and the cotton ball 34 of the cotton swab 30 reaches the blade part 20, the cutting edge diameters of the

cutting blades

22 and 24 of the blade part 20 are cotton. Since it is smaller than the outer diameter of the sphere 32, it becomes difficult to pull the cotton swab 30 against the cutting blades 22 and 24 (FIG. 3C).

Therefore, when a force is applied and the cotton swab 30 is further pulled out, a cut is formed on the surface of the cotton ball 34 of the cotton swab 30 by the

cutting blades

22 and 24. When the cotton ball 34 passes through the blade part 20, the cotton swab 30 is pulled out smoothly.

In this way, the

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the swab 30 can be cut only by passing the swab 30 through the hole 16 of the swab treatment tool 10.

Next, the swab treated by the swab treating tool according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing a swab treated by the swab treating tool according to the present embodiment. 4 (a) shows a cotton swab before treatment, FIG. 4 (b) shows a cotton swab after treatment, and FIG. 4 (c) shows a cotton swab after it has been used for cleaning the ear using the treated cotton swab. .

FIG. 4 (a) shows a cotton swab before processing, that is, a commercially available cotton swab as purchased.

Here, an example of a method for manufacturing the cotton swab 30 will be briefly described.

First, the swabs 30 are moved one by one at regular intervals. Next, paste is applied to the surface while the shaft rotates. Next, the absorbent cotton is wound around both ends of the rotating shaft. Next, the outer shape of the cotton ball wound around both ends of the shaft is adjusted, and molding paste is applied to the surface. Next, the swab is passed through a drying heater and dried. Next, defective products are excluded by inspection, and a cotton swab that passes the standard is packed in a container.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the

cotton swabs

30 and 34 of the cotton swab 30 in the purchased state are prepared in a beautiful shape, and the cotton swab 30 manufactured in this way is prevented from being out of shape. Molding paste is applied to the surfaces of the

cotton balls

32 and 34.

FIG. 4 (b) shows the swab after treatment with the swab treatment tool.

Cuts C are formed in the

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the treated swab 30. By the cutting C, the molding paste on the surfaces of the

cotton balls

32 and 34 is partially cut.

FIG. 4 (c) shows a cotton swab in a state after being used for cleaning an ear using a cotton swab treated with a cotton swab treatment tool.

Since the forming paste on the surfaces of the

cotton balls

32 and 34 is partially cut by the cotton swab treatment tool, the

cotton balls

32 and 34 are deformed by use and the cotton is exposed to the outside. Thereby, a commercially available cotton swab can be transformed into a good cotton swab that fully utilizes the original characteristics of cotton, and the ear can be cleaned well.

[Second Embodiment]
A swab treatment tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the swab treatment tool according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing the structure of the swab treatment tool according to the present embodiment. 6 (a) is a front view of the swab treatment tool, FIG. 6 (b) is a side view of the swab treatment tool, FIG. 6 (c) is a plan view of the swab treatment tool, and FIG. 6 (d1). (D2) is a side view of the male main body and female main body obtained by vertically dividing the main body of the swab treatment tool, and FIGS. 6 (e1) and (e2) are the male main body and female part obtained by vertically dividing the main body of the cotton swab treatment tool. FIGS. 6 (f1) and 6 (f2) are front views of a male main body and a female main body obtained by vertically dividing the main body of the swab treatment tool.

(Cotton swab treatment tool)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cotton swab treatment tool 10 of the present embodiment includes a male main body 12 A and a female main body 12 B, which are divided into two vertically.

A plurality of convex portions P are formed on the male side main body 12A, and a plurality of concave portions Q are formed on the female side main body 12B at positions corresponding to the plurality of convex portions P. The male main body 12A and the female main body 12B are assembled to form the cylindrical main body 12 by inserting the plurality of convex portions P of the male main body 12A into the plurality of concave portions Q of the female main body 12B.

The male side main body 12A is provided with a male side clip 14A, and the female side main body 12B is provided with a female side clip 14B. By assembling the male side main body 12A and the female side main body 12B, the clip 14 is formed by the male side clip 14A and the female side clip 14B. The size of the assembled cylindrical main body 12 is, for example, an outer shape of 16.3 mm and a height of 60 mm. The size of the clip 14 is, for example, a width of 5.0 mm, a thickness of 2.0 mm, and a length of 40 mm.

A hole 16 for inserting a cotton swab 30 is formed at the center of the main body 12 of the cotton swab treatment tool 10. The hole 16 penetrates the main body 12. A male side hole 16A is formed in the male side main body 12A, and a female side hole 16B is formed in the female side main body 12B. By assembling the male side main body 12A and the female side main body 12B, the hole 16 is formed by the male side hole 16A and the female side hole 16B.

Inclined portions 16Aa, 16Ba, 16Ab, and 16Bb whose inner diameter gradually increases toward the outside are formed at both upper and lower ends of the hole 16. Since the inclined portions 16 Aa, 16 Ba, 16 Ab, and 16 Bb are formed at the end portion of the hole 16, the cotton swab 30 can be smoothly inserted into the hole 16.

A blade 20 for cutting the

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the cotton swab 30 is provided at the center of the hole 16 penetrating the center of the main body 12. The blade portion 20 is composed of two cutting

blades

22 and 24. The bases of the

cutting blades

22 and 24 are attached to the male main body 12A. The

cutting blades

22 and 24 are fixed by assembling the male main body 12A and the female main body 12B. The cutting edges of the

cutting blades

22 and 24 protrude from the inner wall of the hole 16 and face each other in the hole 16.

The cutting edges of the

cutting blades

22 and 24 have a flat shape at the center. The direction of the cutting edge is parallel to the extending direction of the hole 16, that is, the insertion direction of the cotton swab.

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the cotton swab 30. The inner diameter of the hole 16 is, for example, 6.3 mm.

The inclined portions 16Aa, 16Ba, 16Ab, and 16Bb provided at both upper and lower ends of the hole 16 are, for example, 5.0 mm in length and gradually increase from an inner diameter of 6.3 m to an inner diameter of the end of 12.3 mm. The inclination angle is about 60 degrees.

Since the cutting

balls

22 and 24 of the blade part 20 cut the

cotton balls

cutting blades

The size of the blade part 20 is, for example, a width of 4.0 mm, a thickness of 1.0 mm, and a height of 19 mm. The cutting edge diameter D is, for example, 2.5 mm.

(How to use cotton swab treatment tool)
The method of using the swab treatment tool according to this embodiment is the same as that of the swab treatment tool according to the first embodiment. In this embodiment, since the center of the cutting edge of the

cutting blades

22 and 24 has a flat shape, the cutting C is reliably formed in the

cotton balls

32 and 34 of the cotton swab 30.

Also with the swab treatment tool of the present embodiment, a commercially available swab can be transformed into a good swab that fully utilizes the original characteristics of cotton, and ear cleaning and the like can be performed satisfactorily.
[Modified Embodiment]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

For example, in the above embodiment, the main body 12 has a cylindrical shape, but may have any outer shape such as a triangular prism, a quadrangular prism, a polygonal prism such as a hexagonal prism, or the like.

In the above embodiment, the hole 16 is circular, but may be any shape such as an ellipse, a triangle, a quadrangle, a polygon such as a hexagon.

In the above embodiment, the hole 16 is a through-hole penetrating the main body 12, but may be a hole that does not penetrate.

In the above embodiment, the hole 16 is formed at the center of the main body 12, but the hole 16 may be formed at an arbitrary position of the main body 12.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the cutting blade of the blade part 20 was two pieces, one piece may be sufficient and three or more pieces may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cotton swab processing tool 12 ... Main body 12A ... Male side main body 12B ... Female side main body 14 ... Clip 14A ... Male side clip 14B ... Female side clip 16 ... Hole 16A ... Male side hole 16B ...

Female side hole

16a, 16b ... Inclined part 16Aa, 16Ba, 16Ab, 16Bb ... inclined part 20 ...

blade part

22, 24 ... cutting blade 30 ...

cotton swab

32, 34 ... cotton ball D ... cutting edge diameter P ... convex part Q ... concave part

Claims

The body,
A hole formed in the body;
A blade provided inside the hole,
By inserting the swab into the hole, the cotton swab of the swab is cut by the blade portion.
The swab treatment tool according to claim 1,
The blade part has a cutting blade having a cutting edge parallel to the insertion direction of the cotton swab, and the cutting edge of the cutting blade protrudes from the inner wall of the hole part.
In the swab treatment tool according to claim 1 or 2,
The inner diameter of the hole is larger than the outer diameter of the cotton swab of the cotton swab,
The blade part has a plurality of the cutting blades, and the blade tip diameter determined by the blade tips of the plurality of cutting blades is smaller than the outer diameter of the cotton ball of the cotton swab. .
In the swab treatment tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The hole penetrates the body;
A cotton swab treatment tool characterized by cutting a cotton ball of the cotton swab by passing the cotton swab through the hole.
In the swab treatment tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A swab treatment tool, wherein an end portion of the hole portion is formed with an inclined portion whose inner diameter gradually increases toward the outside.
In the cotton swab treatment tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A cotton swab treatment tool, wherein a clip portion is provided on an outer periphery of the main body.
The swab treatment tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The diameter of the hole is in the range of 4.0 to 7.0 mm,
A swab treatment tool, wherein a blade tip diameter determined by a blade tip of the cutting blade of the blade portion is within a range of 2.0 to 4.0 mm.