JP2004223217A - Earpick on fingertip - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the commodity value of a finger cap type earpick, prevent it from being lost and enable everybody including those who have long finger nails to remove the earwax with a fingertip. <P>SOLUTION: This earpick has a through hole or a narrow part on a finger cap main body to enable a strap or a thread to be attached to prevent it from being lost. Its finger cap part and its earpick part are freely attachable and detachable and earpicks with various lengths, sizes and shapes can be freely exchanged and used. For ones with a long nail, a hole to put the nail in is made on the finger cap. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an earpick to be used by being attached to a fingertip. Mainly used for removing your own earwax.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-2557989 discloses an earpick to be used by being attached to a fingertip. This invention is an epoch-making invention in which a short earpick does not reach the eardrum and the eardrum is not damaged because the finger cap portion does not enter the ear canal. In addition, although this is a novel invention in which earwax can be removed as if the nails were stretched, further improvement was necessary when commercializing the invention.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional finger cap type earpick has the following problems.
1. A string cannot be attached so that the main body is not lost.
2. The length and size of the earpick cannot be adjusted for adults and children.
3. For a person with long nails, the finger cap cannot be attached well to the fingertip.
4. It is expensive and cannot be made into a sanitary disposable product like a cotton swab.
[0004]
[Means for solving the problem]
In order to prevent the finger cap type earpick from being lost, the purpose can be achieved by attaching a string or the like. Therefore, a configuration is made such that a hole is formed in a part of the main body, a hole is formed in a projection provided on a part of the main body, or a part of the main body is made thin and a string or the like can be attached.
Similar results can be expected even if a thread or a string is directly attached to the finger cap body.
In order to adjust the length of the earpick part, for example, to be usable by both adults and children, the main body and the earpick part are configured to be detachable, and the earpick with different length, size, shape, etc. can be freely Replace and configure for use. Also, a rod-shaped earpick is inserted into a hole provided in the main body, and the length can be adjusted according to the insertion depth.
For those who have long nails and can't put on their finger caps, they can avoid getting their nails in the way by attaching an earpick to a ring-shaped band. A similar effect can be obtained by providing a window at the tip of the finger cap for projecting a long nail.
In order to reduce the cost, if a structure is used that is attached to a nail, such as an artificial nail, it can be manufactured at a cost similar to that of a cotton swab, and can be made a disposable product.
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0006]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of claim 1 in which the earpiece for the small fingertip is arranged so as not to be lost.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a finger cap, which is made of resin, rubber, or the like. Reference numeral 2 denotes an earpick, which is a small and elongated spoon-shaped or a commercially available earpick, but has a length of 50 mm or less and has a length that does not damage the eardrum, and is formed integrally with 1 or the like. . Reference numeral 3 denotes a small through-hole, which can be used as a key ring or attached to a mobile phone by passing a string or thread through the hole, so that it is not lost. Further, the thread-like member 20 may be directly attached to the finger cap body.
Reference numeral 4 denotes a projection provided on the main body, and a similar effect can be obtained by providing the hole 3 on the projection. 5 is a constricted part provided in a part of the main body. If this portion is tied with a string or a thread, the string or thread will not come off, and the same effect as in the case where the hole 3 is provided can be obtained. Also, when the finger cap is designed into a design such as a finger doll, for example, if the upper part of 1 is a head and the lower part is a body, and the constricted part 5 is formed into a shape corresponding to the neck of the doll, it is very natural. Products. Also, various designs can be accommodated, such as a method in which the upper part is a chest, the lower part is a waist, and the constricted part 5 is a thin waist. Depending on the design, a method of directly attaching a thread-like member and a method of providing a hole or a constricted portion may be used in combination. The above is the embodiment of the first aspect.
[0007]
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment according to claim 2 in which the finger cap type earpick is configured to be usable for persons with different ear sizes, such as adults and children.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a hole provided on the upper portion of the finger cap main body 1, into which a rod-shaped earpick 8 is inserted for use. When the earpiece is inserted and worn, the configuration is the same as that of FIG.
7 is an earpick shorter than 8. Generally, the distance from the hole opening of the human ear to the eardrum is said to be about 35 mm. Therefore, for example, if the total length of 8 is set to 30 mm and the total length of 7 is set to 15 mm, both adults and children will not have to worry about damaging the eardrum, and can be used safely by children.
Reference numeral 9 denotes an embodiment in which the tip is small and thin, and can be used even by a woman having a small ear hole diameter.
Reference numeral 10 denotes an embodiment in which the tip shape is different. In addition, various shapes of earplugs such as a cotton swab and a spiral shape are generally commercially available. Can be easily replaced and used, which is very convenient and economical.
If the hole 6 is made of a soft material and is slightly smaller than the diameter of the lower part of the earplugs 7, 8, 9, and 10, the inserted earplug will not easily come off. A similar function can be obtained by a method of forming a female screw in the hole 6 and a male screw in the lower part of the earpick. The above is the embodiment of the second aspect.
[0008]
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment according to claim 3, wherein an earpick for a fingertip can be used even for a person with long nails.
Reference numeral 11 denotes a cylindrical ring to which the earpick 2 is attached. With this configuration, even a person with long nails can wear a fingertip earpick without their own nails getting in the way.
The same function can be achieved by attaching the thirteen earpieces to the fingertips with the elastic ring-shaped band 12. At this time, if the substantially flat surface 14 is provided below the earpick 13, the earpick does not rotate when the band is fixed to the fingertip with the band 12, so that it is easy to use. In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the small holes are provided on the main body has been described. However, as shown in FIG. The same function is obtained.
The above is the embodiment of the third aspect.
[0009]
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of claim 4 which aims at cost reduction in order to make a disposable product.
An earpick shape is provided at the tip of the artificial nail imitating a human nail, and the device is arranged as shown in FIG.
Pressing and manufacturing paper or resin can reduce costs and make it disposable like a cotton swab. Reference numeral 18 denotes an adhesive or an adhesive, which is used by attaching it to a nail.
Further, as in the case of 16, a plurality of 15s are integrally formed by connecting them at 17 parts, and when used, the structure can be separated and used at 17 parts to further reduce the cost. If the cost goes down, it can be disposable and sanitary. The above is the embodiment of claim 4.
[0010]
[Effects of the present invention]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the commercial value of a finger cap type earpick can be improved. That is, a string or a thread can be attached so as not to be lost, and it can be used by an adult, a child or a person with long nails, and the cost can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention in which a string for preventing loss can be attached.
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention in which an earpick portion is detachable and replaceable.
FIG. 3 shows a fingertip earpick for a person with long fingernails according to the embodiment of claim 3 of the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows an artificial nail type disposable earpick according to the embodiment of claim 4 of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. A finger cap to be attached to the finger of a human hand. Including finger puppets with a design surface.
2. A common earpick with a rod-like shape and a small spoon-like portion or spiral at the tip.
3. Through-holes for passing strings to prevent loss.
4. Protrusions provided on the finger cap body (including the design surface).
5. The narrow (small diameter) part of the finger cap body (including the design surface).
6. A hole for attaching a stick-shaped earpick provided at the tip of the finger cap.
7, Shorter earpick. Mainly used by children.
8, long earpick. Mainly used by adults.
9, elongated, earpick. Mainly used by women.
10. Earpick with a spiral or special shape at the tip.
11. A band on the ring, with earpick.
12, a ring-shaped band. Used to hold earpick on fingertip.
13. Earpick to fix to fingernail with band.
14. A substantially flat part at the bottom of the earpick. Make your fingernails hold earpick stably.
15. An artificial nail-shaped earpick made of paper or resin.
16. A plurality of false nail-type earpick members integrally formed (punched, etc.).
17, connecting part. Because it is thin, it can be easily separated and used one by one.
18. Adhesive or adhesive for sticking to nails.
19, a through hole provided in the upper part of the finger cap main body. Long nails can escape.
20, a thread-like member attached to the finger cap body.

Claims (4)

An earpick having a length of about 50 mm or less is provided at the tip of the finger cap. One or more small holes are provided in the body of the finger cap, or one or more protrusions are formed on the body. To provide a small hole that penetrates the projection, or to provide one or more small-diameter portions on the body of the finger cap, that is, to provide a constricted portion, or attach a thread-like member to the body. Features earpick for fingertips.
The above-mentioned earplugs are all shapes commonly used for removing earwax, such as small and long spoon-shaped objects, those with a spiral rod tip, and those with a cotton swab. Point to. In addition, the above-mentioned finger cap refers to a tubular or bag-shaped cover or sack for use in protecting a finger, increasing frictional force, or decorating a human finger, and having a design surface. Including finger puppets.
A constricted portion refers to a portion where the diameter is reduced or a portion where the outer surface is concave, that is, the cross-sectional area of a cylindrical finger cap cut at right angles to its axial direction. However, it refers to a portion that is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the upper and lower portions and has such a shape that the bound thread or the like does not slip off. The thread-like member is a member such as a thread, a string, a wire, or a chain, and refers to an object attached to the finger cap by a method of sewing the finger into the finger cap body, or by a method such as adhesion, welding, or integral molding. The fingertip earpick according to claim 1, characterized in that the finger cap body and the stick-shaped earpick part are configured to be detachable or the earpick part is extendable.
The term “removable” refers to a general method such as insertion of a concave portion and a convex portion, screwing, pasting, and pinning.
The term “stretchable” refers to a general method such as changing the insertion depth of the concave portion and the convex portion, and changing the mounting position. An earpick for a fingertip, characterized in that an earpick is attached to a cylindrical ring made of rubber, resin, or metal. The earpick part and the cylindrical ring part may be configured to be detachable, or the earpick part may be fixed to the fingertip with an elastic ring-shaped band.
The earpick mentioned above refers to the shape of the earpick that is generally used for earwax removal, such as a small and long spoon-like thing, a stick with a spiral tip, or a cotton swab. Point. An earpick for a fingertip having the following characteristics in an artificial nail used in a shape imitating a human fingernail, which is adhered or pasted to the nail.
1. An earpick shape was provided at the tip of the false nail.
2. In the configuration of the above item 1, a structure in which a plurality of eartips for a plurality of fingertips are connected.
The above-mentioned earpick refers to an earpick shape that is generally used for removing earwax, such as a small and elongated spoon-like thing or a cotton swab.
In addition, the structure in which a part is connected refers to a configuration in which, for example, when a plurality of fingertips are punched out of a plate material, the parts are connected in a partially connected shape, and can be separated one by one when used.

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