JPH09253160A - Eye lotion container - Google Patents
Eye lotion containerInfo
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- JPH09253160A JPH09253160A JP8071768A JP7176896A JPH09253160A JP H09253160 A JPH09253160 A JP H09253160A JP 8071768 A JP8071768 A JP 8071768A JP 7176896 A JP7176896 A JP 7176896A JP H09253160 A JPH09253160 A JP H09253160A
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- Prior art keywords
- end wall
- container
- eye
- annular frame
- eye lotion
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- 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
- A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
- A61F9/0008—Introducing ophthalmic products into the ocular cavity or retaining products therein
- A61F9/0026—Ophthalmic product dispenser attachments to facilitate positioning near the eye
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、点眼時の補助機
能を有する目薬容器に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an eye drop container having an auxiliary function for eye drops.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】一般に、目薬容器として、薬液が収容さ
れる収容体の端壁の中央部に滴下筒を設け、この滴下筒
にねじ込み式のキャップを着脱自在に設けたものが使用
されている。2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as an eye drop container, a container in which a drug solution is contained is provided with a drip tube at the center of an end wall thereof, and a screw type cap is detachably provided on the drip tube. .
【０００３】この目薬容器では、点眼に際し、顔を上へ
向ける一方、滴下筒の先端開口を下へ向けて目の上方に
位置させ、収容体を押圧して薬液を目に滴下する。In this eye drop container, the face is directed upward when the eye drops are applied, while the tip opening of the dropping cylinder is directed downward and positioned above the eye, and the container is pressed to drop the chemical solution on the eye.
【０００４】点眼後には、滴下筒にキャップをねじ込
み、滴下筒の先端開口を閉鎖する。After the instillation, a cap is screwed into the dropping barrel to close the tip opening of the dropping barrel.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記目
薬容器によると、点眼時に滴下筒の先端開口を目の直上
に保持するのが難しいため、薬液が目から逸れることが
あった。However, according to the eye drop container described above, it is difficult to hold the tip opening of the dropping tube immediately above the eye when the eye drop is applied, and thus the drug solution may sometimes slip from the eye.
【０００６】これを避けるため、滴下筒の先端を目頭に
接触させた状態で点眼した場合、滴下筒に付着した細菌
が目に入る可能性があり、また、点眼後にキャップを装
着することにより、滴下筒の周囲で細菌が繁殖する恐れ
もあった。In order to avoid this, when the eyedrop is applied with the tip of the dropping cylinder in contact with the inner corner of the eye, bacteria attached to the dropping cylinder may enter the eye, and by attaching a cap after the eyedrop, There was also a risk that bacteria would propagate around the dropping cylinder.
【０００７】そのほか、点眼後、涙と共に目から溢れた
薬液が頬を伝って流れ落ちた場合、拭き取る手間を要し
た。[0007] In addition, after the instillation, when the chemical liquid overflowing from the eyes with tears flows down the cheeks, it takes time to wipe off.
【０００８】そこで、この発明は、確実に点眼でき、衛
生的で、かつ点眼後の処置も容易な目薬容器を提供する
ことを課題とする。[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an eye drop container which can be surely instilled, is hygienic, and can be easily treated after instillation.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の課題を解決するた
め、この発明は、薬液が収容される収容体の端壁の中央
部に滴下筒を有する目薬容器において、前記端壁の周縁
部に、滴下筒よりも端壁から大きく突出する環状枠を連
設し、端壁及び環状枠で皿部を形成したのである。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an eye drop container having a dropping cylinder at the center of the end wall of a container for containing a liquid medicine, in the peripheral portion of the end wall. An annular frame that projects more largely from the end wall than the drip tube is continuously provided, and the end wall and the annular frame form a dish portion.
【００１０】なお、前記環状枠は、透明な硬質の合成樹
脂で形成するとよい。The annular frame is preferably made of transparent hard synthetic resin.
【００１１】また、前記収容体には、滴下筒の先端開口
を閉鎖可能なキャップを着脱自在に設けるとよい。Further, a cap capable of closing the tip opening of the dropping cylinder may be detachably provided on the container.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の実施の形態】この発明に係る目薬容器は、図１
及び図２に示すように、透明な硬質の合成樹脂により形
成された楕円柱状の収容体１と、その先端部に着脱自在
に設けられたキャップ２とから成る。収容体１には底壁
３、周壁４及び端壁５で囲まれた薬液収容室６が形成さ
れ、端壁５の中央部には滴下筒７が設けられている。滴
下筒７の先端に位置する開口８は薬液収容室６に連通し
ている。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The eye drop container according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, it is composed of an elliptic cylindrical container 1 made of transparent hard synthetic resin, and a cap 2 which is detachably provided at the tip thereof. A chemical liquid storage chamber 6 surrounded by a bottom wall 3, a peripheral wall 4 and an end wall 5 is formed in the container 1, and a dropping cylinder 7 is provided at the center of the end wall 5. The opening 8 located at the tip of the dropping cylinder 7 communicates with the chemical liquid storage chamber 6.
【００１３】端壁５の周縁部には、周壁４に連続して環
状枠９が連設されている。この環状枠９は滴下筒７より
も端壁５から大きく突出し、端壁５及び環状枠９により
皿部１０が形成されている。An annular frame 9 is continuously provided on the peripheral portion of the end wall 5 so as to be continuous with the peripheral wall 4. The annular frame 9 projects farther from the end wall 5 than the drip cylinder 7, and the end wall 5 and the annular frame 9 form a dish portion 10.
【００１４】キャップ２には段部１１を介してボス１２
が設けられ、ボス１２の端面中央部には滴下筒７が挿入
される凹所１３が形成されている。凹所１３の底部に
は、開口８を塞ぐ突起１４が設けられている。ボス１２
の外周面には、周方向の突条１５が形成され、滴下筒７
の周囲において端壁５に形成された凹所１６の内周面に
は、突条１５に係合する溝１７が形成されている。A boss 12 is provided on the cap 2 via a step portion 11.
And a recess 13 into which the dropping cylinder 7 is inserted is formed at the center of the end surface of the boss 12. A protrusion 14 that closes the opening 8 is provided at the bottom of the recess 13. Boss 12
A circumferential projection 15 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the drip cylinder 7
A groove 17 that engages with the ridge 15 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the recess 16 formed in the end wall 5 around the edge.
【００１５】突条１５及び溝１７の係合は、収容体１に
対してキャップ２を僅かに捻るだけで解除され、収容体
１からキャップ２を取り外すことができる。キャップ２
の取り付けに際しては、収容体１にキャップ２を押しつ
けると、ボス１２が弾性変形し、突条１５が溝１７に係
合する。The engagement between the projection 15 and the groove 17 is released by slightly twisting the cap 2 with respect to the container 1, and the cap 2 can be removed from the container 1. Cap 2
When the cap 2 is pressed against the container 1 during the mounting of the boss 12, the boss 12 elastically deforms and the ridge 15 engages with the groove 17.
【００１６】上記のような目薬容器に収容された薬液を
点眼するには、図３に示すように、収容体１からキャッ
プ２を外し、顔を上へ向け、滴下筒７の先端開口８を下
へ向けて、環状枠９の端面を目の周囲に押しつける。In order to apply the drug solution contained in the eye drop container as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, the cap 2 is removed from the container 1, the face is directed upward, and the tip opening 8 of the dropping cylinder 7 is opened. The end surface of the annular frame 9 is pressed downward around the eyes.
【００１７】この際、環状枠９により、開口８は目の直
上に確実に位置決めされる。また、滴下筒７の先端が目
に接触しないので、衛生的であると共に、環状枠９は硬
質の合成樹脂から成るため、目の周囲に強く押しつけて
も撓むことがなく、滴下筒７の先端で目を突く危険性も
ない。At this time, the opening 8 is reliably positioned right above the eyes by the annular frame 9. Further, since the tip of the dropping barrel 7 does not come into contact with the eyes, it is sanitary, and since the annular frame 9 is made of a hard synthetic resin, it does not bend even if it is strongly pressed around the eyes, and the dropping barrel 7 has There is no danger of pokes at the tip.
【００１８】そして、収容体１の周壁４を押圧すると、
薬液収容室６内の薬液が開口８を介して目に滴下され
る。収容体１は透明な合成樹脂により形成されているた
め、環状枠９を介して皿部１０に光が差し込み、開口８
の位置を確認しながら点眼できる。When the peripheral wall 4 of the container 1 is pressed,
The drug solution in the drug solution storage chamber 6 is dripped into the eye through the opening 8. Since the container 1 is made of transparent synthetic resin, light is introduced into the dish 10 through the annular frame 9 and the opening 8
You can instill it while checking the position of.
【００１９】その後、図４に示すように、顔を下へ向け
ると、収容体１は反転し、涙と共に目から溢れた薬液は
皿部１０に受け止められる。Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4, when the face is turned downward, the container 1 is turned over and the liquid medicine overflowing from the eyes with tears is received by the dish 10.
【００２０】なお、滴下筒７が端壁５から突出している
ため、皿部１０に溜まった薬液が薬液収容室６に逆流す
ることはない。Since the dropping cylinder 7 projects from the end wall 5, the chemical solution accumulated in the dish 10 does not flow back into the chemical solution storage chamber 6.
【００２１】[0021]
【発明の効果】この発明によると、以上のように、顔を
上へ向け、環状枠の端面を目の周囲に押しつけることに
より、滴下筒の先端開口が目の直上に位置決めされるの
で、薬液を目に確実に滴下することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, by directing the face upward and pressing the end surface of the annular frame around the eyes, the tip opening of the dropping cylinder is positioned right above the eyes. Can be surely dripped into the eyes.
【００２２】また、滴下筒の先端が目に接触しないの
で、衛生的であると共に、環状枠は硬質の合成樹脂から
成るため、目の周囲に強く押しつけても撓むことがな
く、滴下筒の先端で目を突く危険性もない。Further, since the tip of the dropping barrel does not come into contact with the eyes, it is sanitary and, because the annular frame is made of a hard synthetic resin, it does not bend even if it is strongly pressed around the eyes, and the dropping barrel is not bent. There is no danger of pokes at the tip.
【００２３】さらに、点眼後、顔を下へ向けると、涙と
共に目から溢れた薬液が皿部に受け止められ、頬を伝っ
て流れ落ちることがないので、拭き取る必要がない。Further, when the face is turned downward after the instillation, the drug solution overflowing from the eyes with tears is received by the dish and does not flow down the cheeks, so that it is not necessary to wipe it off.
【００２４】そのほか、環状枠を透明な合成樹脂により
形成すると、環状枠を介して皿部に光が差し込み、滴下
筒の先端開口の位置を確認しながら点眼できる。In addition, if the annular frame is made of a transparent synthetic resin, light can enter the dish through the annular frame and the eye drops can be seen while confirming the position of the tip opening of the dropping cylinder.
【００２５】また、収容体に、滴下筒の先端開口を閉鎖
するキャップを着脱自在に設けることにより、保管・携
帯が可能となる。Further, by providing a detachable cap for closing the tip opening of the dropping cylinder on the container, it becomes possible to store and carry.
【図１】この発明に係る目薬容器の一実施形態を示す斜
視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an eye drop container according to the present invention.
【図２】同上の縦断側面図FIG. 2 is a longitudinal side view of the above.
【図３】同上の点眼時の使用状態を示す図FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a usage state when the above eyedrop is applied.
【図４】同上の点眼後の使用状態を示す図FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a usage state after the above instillation.
１ 収容体 ２ キャップ ５ 端壁 ７ 滴下筒 ８ 開口 ９ 環状枠 １０ 皿部 1 Container 2 Cap 5 End Wall 7 Drip Cylinder 8 Opening 9 Ring Frame 10 Plate Part
Claims (3)
に滴下筒を有する目薬容器において、前記端壁の周縁部
に、滴下筒よりも端壁から大きく突出する環状枠を連設
し、端壁及び環状枠で皿部を形成したことを特徴とする
目薬容器。1. An eye drop container having a drip tube in the center of an end wall of a container for containing a liquid medicine, wherein a peripheral edge of the end wall is continuously provided with an annular frame which projects more largely from the end wall than the drip tube. The eye drop container is characterized in that the dish portion is formed by the end wall and the annular frame.
成ることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の目薬容器。2. The eye drop container according to claim 1, wherein the annular frame is made of transparent hard synthetic resin.
可能なキャップを着脱自在に設けたことを特徴とする請
求項１又は２に記載の目薬容器。3. The eye drop container according to claim 1, wherein the container is detachably provided with a cap capable of closing the front end opening of the dropping cylinder.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8071768A JPH09253160A (en) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-03-27 | Eye lotion container |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8071768A JPH09253160A (en) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-03-27 | Eye lotion container |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH09253160A true JPH09253160A (en) | 1997-09-30 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8071768A Pending JPH09253160A (en) | 1996-03-27 | 1996-03-27 | Eye lotion container |
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| JP (1) | JPH09253160A (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2004082561A1 (en) * | 2003-03-19 | 2004-09-30 | Jv Medi Co., Ltd | Automatic tablet packing apparatus with separated hoppers |
| JP2008036096A (en) * | 2006-08-04 | 2008-02-21 | Saneji Tanaka | Eye lotion container |
| KR20210001784U (en) * | 2020-01-23 | 2021-08-03 | 충북보건과학대학교 산학협력단 | Appartus for administering eye drop |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2004082561A1 (en) * | 2003-03-19 | 2004-09-30 | Jv Medi Co., Ltd | Automatic tablet packing apparatus with separated hoppers |
| JP2008036096A (en) * | 2006-08-04 | 2008-02-21 | Saneji Tanaka | Eye lotion container |
| KR20210001784U (en) * | 2020-01-23 | 2021-08-03 | 충북보건과학대학교 산학협력단 | Appartus for administering eye drop |
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