JPH0593384U - Earpick - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] When using earpicks, soften the contact so that you do not hurt the skin or feel any pain. Also, since the people who use it vary widely, regardless of age or sex, we will make it possible to widely apply it to any usage. [Structure] By bending a wire having a circular or near-circular cross section to form an earpick, the contact with the skin can be softened because there is no corner. In addition, the earpicks were covered with resin or rubber, making it even more comfortable to use. In addition, earpicks are provided on both ends of the handle, and various sizes and shapes can be used for various uses.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an earpick that is commonly used on a daily basis.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Generally, the earpick is as shown in FIG. 10, and is composed of an earpick part 1 and a handle 2. The earpick portion 1 is generally made of a material such as metal or bamboo, and has a shape like a small spoon so that the ear stains can be easily scratched out. However, in this shape, the outer circumference of the earpick 1 is a thin plate-like end face, so depending on how it touches the skin in the soft ear, it may feel very painful or carelessly scratched. If so, the skin is often damaged. For this reason, although the finishing process is performed so that the end face is rounded to some extent, the manufacturing cost is increased if the finishing is performed with sufficient roundness. In addition, the shape and size do not necessarily fit everyone, and it may be inconvenient because it is easy for adults to use but too large for children to fit.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Since the earpick is used by inserting it into the ear, the earpick should be soft and comfortable to use so that it does not hurt the skin or feel pain when used. In addition, since the people who use it vary widely, regardless of age or sex, it is necessary to be able to broadly adapt to any usage as much as possible.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 By bending the wire with a circular or near-circular cross section to form an earpick, the contact with the skin could be softened because there was no corner. Furthermore, by coating the wire with resin or rubber, we were able to improve the usability even further. In addition, two earpicks are provided at both ends of the handle, and various sizes and shapes can be used for various uses.

[0005]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 shows the earpick of the present invention. It is composed of an earpick part 1 for scraping off the ear red and a handle 2. The earpick portion 1 is formed by bending a wire having a circular cross section or a cross section close to a circle into a ring shape. The circular cross-section means that there are no angular parts, and any part that touches it is rounded and soft to the touch, and does not hurt the skin or cause pain. Therefore, no finishing process for rounding is required even during manufacturing. The ear red 3 is hooked and scraped out so that it can be collected in the inner circumference of the looped wire. Compared to the conventional method of scraping with a spoon-shaped earpick, the wire can be discharged as it is stored in the inner circumference of the wire, increasing the certainty.

The ring shape of the earpick unit 1 is elliptical as shown in FIG. 1, which facilitates insertion into the ear and scraping of the ear ear. Even if it is circular as shown in Fig. 2, the ease of use will not change if the diameter is made smaller. FIG. 3 shows a simplified U-shaped earpick portion 1, and FIG. 4 shows a V-shaped tip so that it can reach deep inside the ear and all corners. Both shapes are suitable for the purpose of having a soft feel on the skin and making it easier to scrape off ear ears. Further, by avoiding direct contact between the metal and the skin and forming the coating 4 on the surface of the wire by using a soft resin or rubber as shown in FIG. 5, the touch can be further improved.

Next, a device for coping with various uses such as adults and children will be shown. In FIG. 6, ear picks 1 are provided at both ends of the handle 2 and the sizes of the ear picks 1 are changed. If one side is large enough for adults and the other side is small for children, one ear can be used. Only one example is used for adults and one for children, and it goes without saying that adults can use both big and small ones to clean every corner of their ears. .. In FIG. 7, ear picks 1 are similarly provided on both ends of the handle 2 and the respective shapes are changed. In this example, one side is elliptical and the other side is V-shaped. It is possible to use the ellipse to roughly scrape off the ear stains and the V-shaped to clean every corner. Of course, the elliptical shape can be used for adults and the V-shaped shape can be used for children, and you can use the earpicks on both ends freely.

Here, a description will be added to the cross section of the wire. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the earpick unit 1 showing a cross section of the wire. As shown here, it is convenient to use a wire having a circular cross section, and the material may be inexpensive and easily available. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, if a wire having an elliptical cross section is used and bent in a direction in which the major axis H of the ellipse becomes the thickness of the earpick portion 1, the earpick portion 1 becomes thicker and the earpick portion 1 becomes thicker. The volume of the inner circumference increases, and you can collect a lot of ear redness and scrape it out. In the above description, the wire is bent to form the earpick portion, but it is easy to form the same shape by molding with metal or plastic. However, in this case, it is unavoidable that burrs and the like are generated from the divided parts of the mold. If burr occurs, it is dangerous and cannot be used as an earpick. However, as shown in the present invention, if the coating 4 is applied to the surface, it can be used without problems by covering the burr. Therefore, it goes without saying that the present invention includes not only the method of bending the wire but also obtaining the same shape as the bending of the wire by molding.

[0009]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, by bending a wire having a circular or near-circular cross section to form an earpick, it was possible to soften the contact with the skin because there is no corner. Furthermore, by coating the wire with resin or rubber, we were able to improve the usability even further. In addition, two earpicks are provided at both ends of the handle, and various sizes and shapes can be used for various uses.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of the present invention, which is an application example of the shape of the earpick.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the present invention, which is an application example of the shape of the earpick.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the present invention, which is an application example of the shape of the earpick.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of the present invention, in which the earpick portion is covered.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the present invention, in which earpicks of different sizes are provided at both ends.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the present invention, in which earpicks having different shapes are provided at both ends.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the present invention, showing a cross section of a wire.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the present invention, showing a cross section of a wire.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a conventional method without using the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Earpick 2 Handle 3 Ear Red 4 Cover

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An earpick, wherein a wire having a circular or nearly circular cross section is bent into a ring shape, a U shape, or a V shape to form an earpick portion. 2. The earpick according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the earpick is covered with resin or rubber. 3. The earpick according to claim 1 or 2, wherein two earpicks having different sizes are provided so that they can be used properly. 4. The earpick according to claim 1 or 2, wherein two earpicks having different shapes are provided so that they can be used properly.