JP2007044069A - Tongue depressor holder with illumination - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tongue depressor holder with illumination which is applicable to various tongue depressors, such as tongue depressors made of metal, wood or the like, and has an illumination device that is turned on/off automatically. <P>SOLUTION: A main unit 1 of the holder has an arrangement section inside, and a switch of the illumination device 2 is arranged above the arrangement section. The switch is turned on by inserting a tongue depressor 5 and is turned off by removing the tongue depressor 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a tongue depressor holder used in diagnosis of oral organs such as the throat, and more particularly to an illuminated holder.

  When diagnosing intraoral organs such as the throat in medical treatment, a practitioner such as a doctor needs to hold the tongue depressor with one hand and press the tongue while holding the lighting device such as a flashlight with the other hand and operate it. Since both hands are blocked, it may be inconvenient when it is necessary to perform some treatment in the oral cavity in the same state.

  The tongue depressor is a metal or wooden thin plate-like spatula, and the practitioner holds the edges of both ends with the thumb and middle finger, and pushes the patient's tongue down by applying force to the upper surface with the index finger. To operate. For this reason, when many patients are diagnosed one after another by group examination or the like, there is a problem that the fingertip holding the tongue depressor becomes gradually painful.

In order to solve such a problem, an illuminated tongue depressor holder has been proposed (Patent Document 1). In this tongue depressor holder, the tongue depressor is formed of a photoconductive material, and the lighting fixture is built in the holder. The tongue depressor mounted on the front end of the holder is used to transmit the light of the lighting fixture to the tongue depressor. Guided to the tip, the light emitted from the front end illuminates the front. Also known is a photoconductive tongue depressor that is detachably attached to a holder (Patent Document 2).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-28963 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-31787

  Since the lighting fixture and the tongue depressor are integrated in the above-mentioned holder with illumination, even if one hand operating the tongue depressor is closed, the other hand is empty, and the necessary treatment can be performed with the free hand. There is convenience that can be done. In addition, since the tongue depressor can be operated while holding the holder, and the tongue depressor is not directly gripped, problems such as fingertip pain in group examinations can be avoided.

  However, since the material of the tongue depressor is a special photoconductive material, it cannot be applied to commonly used metal or wooden tongue depressors.

  What is disclosed in each of the above patent documents is unclear because there is no description about the switch of the lighting fixture inside the holder, but because it is not structured to be interlocked with the attachment and detachment of the tongue depressor, It is considered that the provided switches are turned on and off one by one. Similarly, the detachable type (Patent Document 2) also has the inconvenience of having to switch on and off one by one regardless of the attachment / detachment of the tongue depressor.

  Therefore, the present invention can use a metal or wooden tongue depressor that is widely used in a lighted tongue depressor holder, is not bothered by the on / off operation of the switch, and is not used. An object of the present invention is to provide an illuminated tongue depressor holder that automatically turns off.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a holder main body 1 and a lighting fixture 2 housed in the holder main body 1, and a tongue depressor 5 is detachably attached to the front end of the holder main body 1. In the illuminated tongue depressor holder that illuminates the front of the indenter 5, the switch 13 of the luminaire 2 faces the upper portion of the mounting portion 14 provided in the holder body 1, and the tongue depressor 5 is attached. The tongue depressor 5 is brought into contact with the switch 13 to be turned on, and the switch 13 is turned off by detachment of the tongue depressor 5.

  In the tongue depressor holder having the above-described configuration, when the tongue depressor 5 is attached, the switch 13 is automatically turned on and the lighting device 2 is turned on, so that the practitioner holds the holder with one hand and simultaneously illuminates the inside of the oral cavity. In addition, the tongue depressor 5 can be operated. At this time, the other hand is free so that a necessary treatment can be performed. When the treatment is finished and the tongue depressor 5 is removed from the holder, the luminaire 2 is automatically turned off.

  In the illuminated tongue depressor holder of the present invention, the tongue depressor and the lighting device are integrated as described above, so that the inside of the oral cavity can be illuminated while operating the tongue depressor with one hand, and the other empty There is convenience that can perform necessary treatment by hand. In addition, it can be applied to general-purpose tongue depressors made of metal or wood. Further, since the on / off of the switch is linked to the attachment / detachment of the tongue depressor, there is a convenience that the lighting apparatus is automatically turned on / off without operating the switch one by one.

  Hereinafter, an illuminated tongue depressor holder according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the illuminated tongue depressor holder according to the embodiment includes a holder body 1 and a lighting fixture 2 housed therein. The holder main body 1 includes a base portion 3 and a grip portion 4 attached on the base portion 3, and the lighting device 2 is accommodated in the grip portion 4. The tongue depressor 5 is a single-plate spatula-type disposable type, but may be a commonly used metal one.

  The base portion 3 is a flat member made of synthetic resin and has a long rectangle in the attaching / detaching direction (front-rear direction) of the tongue depressor 5 as shown in FIG. A mounting groove 6 opened at both front and rear ends is provided at the center of the upper surface. Fitting edges 7 and 7 are provided on both side edges of the base portion 3, and the fitting edges 7 and 7 are brought into close contact with both side surfaces of the grip portion 4 so that the base portion 3 and the grip portion 4 are integrated. (See FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, on both side surfaces of the mounting groove 6, fitting portions 8, 8 protruding on the mounting groove 6 with a gap corresponding to the thickness of the tongue depressor 5 are provided. A similar fitting portion 9 is also provided in the innermost portion of the mounting groove 6.

  The grip portion 4 is formed of a relatively flexible material such as synthetic rubber, and is formed in a size and shape that can be gripped with the fingertip of one hand. The insertion hole 11 of the lighting fixture 2 is provided along the lower surface. The insertion hole 11 is open to the front surface of the grip portion 2, but the rear end portion is closed. A switch guide groove 12 opened at the front end is provided on the lower surface of the insertion hole 11.

  The lighting fixture 2 is a dry battery built-in type, and is a small flashlight type using a light emitting diode as a light emitting element. The lighting fixture 2 is provided with a switch 13 protruding from the outer surface of the case. The switch 13 is turned on by pushing it in, and is restored and turned off when the pushing force is removed. When the luminaire 2 is inserted into the insertion hole 11, the switch 13 is pushed into the switch guide groove 12. The rear end portion of the lighting fixture 2 hits the rear end of the insertion hole 11 in a state where the front end portion of the lighting fixture 2 slightly protrudes forward from the front surface of the grip portion 4 (see FIG. 1).

  In a state where the lighting fixture 2 is pushed into the insertion hole 11 as described above, the switch 13 is an upper surface of the mounting portion 14 (see FIG. 2) formed by the mounting groove 6 and the lower surface of the grip portion 4 facing the upper surface thereof. To face in a partially protruding state.

  The tongue depressor holder of the embodiment is as described above. When this is used, the rear end portion of the tongue depressor 5 is inserted into the mounting portion 14 opened forward. As shown in FIG. 4, the latter half of the tongue depressor 5 is fitted between the left and right fitting parts 8, 8 and the innermost fitting part 9, and is held stably. At the same time, the upper surface of the tongue depressor 5 contacts the switch 13 to turn it on.

  Therefore, the gripper 4 of the holder body 1 is gripped with one hand, and the tongue depressor 5 protruding forward is inserted into the patient's oral cavity and the tongue is pressed. The tongue depressor 5 is prevented from rattling in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction at the fitting portions 8, 8, 9. Moreover, since the lighting fixture 2 irradiates the front of the tongue depressor 5, it becomes easy to diagnose a throat and the like. At this time, since the other hand is vacant, the necessary treatment can be performed with the vacant hand while performing the operation with the tongue depressor 5. When the tongue depressor 5 is pulled out for disposable, disinfecting, etc. after the diagnosis, treatment, etc. are finished, the tongue depressor 5 is slightly detached from the fitting portions 8, 8, and 9 and at the same time, it is separated from the switch 13, The lighting fixture 2 is automatically turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 5, by forming the insertion hole 11 with its center line having an upwardly inclined inclination, the inclination of the center line of the luminaire 2 with respect to the tongue depressor 5 is slightly inclined. Sometimes attached.

  Next, a modified example of the coupling structure of the base portion 3 and the grip portion 4 is shown in FIGS. FIG. 6A shows an inward engagement claw 15 provided on the left and right fitting edges 7, 7 of the base portion 3 so as to engage with an engagement groove 16 provided on the side surface of the grip portion 4. It is.

  FIG. 6B shows the fitting edge 7 formed in a dovetail shape and fitted in a dovetail groove 7 a provided on the lower surface of the grip portion 4.

The perspective view in the use condition of embodiment Front view Exploded perspective view Partial perspective view in the same usage state as above Aspects of variations (A) (b) Front view with partial omission of modification

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Holder body 2 Lighting fixture 3 Base part 4 Holding part 5 Tongue depressor 6 Mounting groove 7 Fitting edge 7a Dovetail groove 8 Fitting part 9 Fitting part 9b Rear end side reference bar 11 Insertion hole 12 Switch guide groove 13 Switch 14 Installation Part 15 Engaging claw 16 Engaging groove

Claims (3)

  A holder body (1) and a lighting device (2) housed in the holder body (1) are provided. A tongue depressor (5) is detachably attached to the front end of the holder body (1). ) In the illuminated tongue depressor holder that illuminates the front of the lighting device (2), the switch (13) of the luminaire (2) faces the upper portion of the mounting portion (14) provided inside the holder body (1), By attaching the tongue depressor (5), the tongue depressor (5) is brought into contact with the switch (13) to be turned on, and when the tongue depressor (5) is detached, the switch (13) is turned off. Illuminated tongue depressor holder characterized by that.   The holder main body (1) includes a base portion (3) and a grip portion (4) attached on the base portion (3), and a mounting groove for the tongue depressor (5) in the base portion (3). (6) is provided in the length direction of the tongue depressor (5) so as to face the lower surface of the grip portion (4), and the holder body (1) is formed by the lower surface of the grip portion (4) and the mounting groove (6). The mounting part (14) opened forward is formed, and the insertion part (11) of the lighting device (2) opened in front of the grip part (4) is provided in the front-rear direction. A switch guide groove (12) of the lighting fixture (2) is provided on the lower surface of the insertion hole (11), and the switch (13) of the lighting fixture (2) is connected to the mounting portion (12) from the switch guide groove (12). 14. The illuminated tongue pressure according to claim 1, wherein the tongue pressure is protruded toward 14) Holder.   Fitting portions (8) and (9) for fitting and holding the both side portions and the rear end portion of the tongue depressor (5) are provided on both side portions and the innermost portion of the mounting groove (6). The illuminated tongue depressor holder according to claim 1 or 2.

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