CA2397351C - Ear cleaner - Google Patents
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- CA2397351C CA2397351C CA002397351A CA2397351A CA2397351C CA 2397351 C CA2397351 C CA 2397351C CA 002397351 A CA002397351 A CA 002397351A CA 2397351 A CA2397351 A CA 2397351A CA 2397351 C CA2397351 C CA 2397351C
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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Abstract
An ear cleaner is provided to clean ears more safely. It comprises first and second body members, the first body member comprising two sections, a screen separating the two sections, one of such sections having a tube communicating with its interior and being adapted for insertion in an ear, said one section enclosing a space for receiving debris extracted from the ear and being separably connected to the other section to permit removal of such debris, the other section composing a fan to provide a vacuum for removing debris from the ear, the second body member acting as a handle for the first body member and providing a receptacle for batteries to energize the fan.
Preferably contamination is avoided by mounting the cleaner on a pedestal.
Preferably contamination is avoided by mounting the cleaner on a pedestal.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an ear cleaner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In everyday life we clean the cerumen with an instrument or cotton swab.
Probing a rigid object into the ear hole is apt to injure the ear hole and the cleaning is never thorough. The reason is that neither the tool nor the way it is used is scientific.
Very often it causes ear diseases. An extreme situation would be causing deafness by damaging the eardrum. Another unsafe situation is when, after a shower, we use a cotton swab to absorb water left in the ear hole.
Both when an instrument is used or a cotton swab, there is a danger of contamination resulting in infection.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide an ear cleaner which will use a vacuum to clean the cerumen and water in the ear hole. This can avoid injury as compared with mechanical devices that scrape the ear. It is safe and has good cleaning effect.
A further object is to provide a rational design, mini-size, and provide portability so as to be suitable for home use, travel and beauty store applications.
This invention relates to an ear cleaner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In everyday life we clean the cerumen with an instrument or cotton swab.
Probing a rigid object into the ear hole is apt to injure the ear hole and the cleaning is never thorough. The reason is that neither the tool nor the way it is used is scientific.
Very often it causes ear diseases. An extreme situation would be causing deafness by damaging the eardrum. Another unsafe situation is when, after a shower, we use a cotton swab to absorb water left in the ear hole.
Both when an instrument is used or a cotton swab, there is a danger of contamination resulting in infection.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide an ear cleaner which will use a vacuum to clean the cerumen and water in the ear hole. This can avoid injury as compared with mechanical devices that scrape the ear. It is safe and has good cleaning effect.
A further object is to provide a rational design, mini-size, and provide portability so as to be suitable for home use, travel and beauty store applications.
2 o In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the ear cleaner is removably mounted on a pedestal, so that the part that penetrates the ear will be free from contamination from contact with other objects.
In accordance with this invention, there is provided an ear cleaner comprising first and second body members, the first body member comprising two sections, a screen 2 5 separating the two sections, one of such sections having a tube communicating with its interior and being adapted for insertion in an ear, said one section enclosing a space for receiving debris extracted from the ear and being separably connected to the other section to permit removal of such debris, the other section comprising a fan to provide a vacuum for removing debris from the ear, the second body member acting as a handle for the first 3 o body member and providing a receptacle for batteries to energize the fan.
In accordance with a preferred aspect of the invention, the ear cleaner is removably mounted on a pedestal so that the part that contacts the ear will be maintained free from contamination.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention and, together with a general description given above and the detailed description of the preferred embodiment given below, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
In the drawings which illustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention:
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation view of an ear cleaner in accordance with this invention;
Figure 2 is a left sectional elevation view of an ear cleaner in accordance with this invention;
Figure 3 is a right sectional elevation view of an ear cleaner in accordance with this invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the drawings, the ear cleaner comprises a first body member 3 and a second 2 0 body member 2. The first body member comprises two sections; one of such sections 9 has a bugle shaped tube 10 communicating with its interior and being adapted for insertion into the ear. If desired, tube 10 can be fitted with a removable silicon nozzle (not shown).
Tube 10 communicates with a space 11 for receiving debris extracted from the 2 5 ear. Section 9 is removably attached to the second section 6 so that debris can easily be emptied from space 11.
A mesh screen 8 separates sections 6 and 9 and results in debris being deposited in space 11.
Section 6 encloses motor 5 which drives impeller 7 to create a vacuum in space 3 0 1 l, consequently extracting matter from the ear. There is an outlet 4.
Body 2 is joined to body 3 to provide a handle. It contains batteries 14 which energize motor 5. A switch 12 is mounted on body 13.
At the base of handle 2 there is a pedestal 1 having a recess to receive the handle.
As shown at 15, handle 2 has a proj ection engaged by a spring clip removably to hold the ear cleaner in an upright position, as shown, until it is to be used, thereby avoiding contamination.
To operate this cleaner, turn on the power switch, check the slight turning sound of the motor. Put the nozzle close to your ear, slightly turn it and then probe into ear hole little by little.
1 o When power is on, the motor starts and turns the centrifugal impeller which runs at high speed. Air in the shell is ventilated out through the rear cover, forming a vacuum in the chamber. Negative pressure and air pressure create a pressure difference. Because the shell is connected to the nozzle, water or cerumen in the ear hole is sucked into the nozzle, falling to the bottom of the cover due to the mesh blocking. Thus, the goal of ear cleaning is accomplished.
As is evident from the above description, a wide variety of ear vacuum devices may have been envisioned from the device described herein and additional advantages and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broader aspects is, therefore, not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus 2 o and illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures from such details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the applicant's general inventive concept.
In accordance with this invention, there is provided an ear cleaner comprising first and second body members, the first body member comprising two sections, a screen 2 5 separating the two sections, one of such sections having a tube communicating with its interior and being adapted for insertion in an ear, said one section enclosing a space for receiving debris extracted from the ear and being separably connected to the other section to permit removal of such debris, the other section comprising a fan to provide a vacuum for removing debris from the ear, the second body member acting as a handle for the first 3 o body member and providing a receptacle for batteries to energize the fan.
In accordance with a preferred aspect of the invention, the ear cleaner is removably mounted on a pedestal so that the part that contacts the ear will be maintained free from contamination.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention and, together with a general description given above and the detailed description of the preferred embodiment given below, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
In the drawings which illustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention:
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation view of an ear cleaner in accordance with this invention;
Figure 2 is a left sectional elevation view of an ear cleaner in accordance with this invention;
Figure 3 is a right sectional elevation view of an ear cleaner in accordance with this invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the drawings, the ear cleaner comprises a first body member 3 and a second 2 0 body member 2. The first body member comprises two sections; one of such sections 9 has a bugle shaped tube 10 communicating with its interior and being adapted for insertion into the ear. If desired, tube 10 can be fitted with a removable silicon nozzle (not shown).
Tube 10 communicates with a space 11 for receiving debris extracted from the 2 5 ear. Section 9 is removably attached to the second section 6 so that debris can easily be emptied from space 11.
A mesh screen 8 separates sections 6 and 9 and results in debris being deposited in space 11.
Section 6 encloses motor 5 which drives impeller 7 to create a vacuum in space 3 0 1 l, consequently extracting matter from the ear. There is an outlet 4.
Body 2 is joined to body 3 to provide a handle. It contains batteries 14 which energize motor 5. A switch 12 is mounted on body 13.
At the base of handle 2 there is a pedestal 1 having a recess to receive the handle.
As shown at 15, handle 2 has a proj ection engaged by a spring clip removably to hold the ear cleaner in an upright position, as shown, until it is to be used, thereby avoiding contamination.
To operate this cleaner, turn on the power switch, check the slight turning sound of the motor. Put the nozzle close to your ear, slightly turn it and then probe into ear hole little by little.
1 o When power is on, the motor starts and turns the centrifugal impeller which runs at high speed. Air in the shell is ventilated out through the rear cover, forming a vacuum in the chamber. Negative pressure and air pressure create a pressure difference. Because the shell is connected to the nozzle, water or cerumen in the ear hole is sucked into the nozzle, falling to the bottom of the cover due to the mesh blocking. Thus, the goal of ear cleaning is accomplished.
As is evident from the above description, a wide variety of ear vacuum devices may have been envisioned from the device described herein and additional advantages and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broader aspects is, therefore, not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus 2 o and illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures from such details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the applicant's general inventive concept.
Claims (3)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An ear cleaner comprising first and second body members, the first body member comprising two sections, a screen separating the two sections, one of such sections having a tube communicating with its interior and being adapted for insertion in an ear, said one section enclosing a space for receiving debris extracted from the ear and being separably connected to the other section to permit removal of such debris, the other section comprising a fan to provide a vacuum for removing debris from the ear, the second body member acting as a handle for the first body member and providing a receptacle for batteries to energize the fan.
2. An ear cleaner as in claim 1 removably mounted on a pedestal.
3. An ear cleaner as in claim 2 in which the base of the second body member has a laterally extending wedge shaped projection, the pedestal has a recess to receive the bottom end of the handle including such projection and means are provided separably to engage such wedge shaped projection.
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CN012546488 | 2001-11-21 | ||
CN01254648U CN2507432Y (en) | 2001-11-21 | 2001-11-21 | Cleaner for ear |
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CA2397351C true CA2397351C (en) | 2003-09-30 |
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