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WO2021006424A1 - Coupe menstruelle scellable pouvant être insérée/retirée facilement et kit de coupe menstruelle - Google Patents

Coupe menstruelle scellable pouvant être insérée/retirée facilement et kit de coupe menstruelle Download PDF

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WO2021006424A1
WO2021006424A1 PCT/KR2019/013415 KR2019013415W WO2021006424A1 WO 2021006424 A1 WO2021006424 A1 WO 2021006424A1 KR 2019013415 W KR2019013415 W KR 2019013415W WO 2021006424 A1 WO2021006424 A1 WO 2021006424A1
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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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
    • 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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/44—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Colostomy devices
    • 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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/44—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Colostomy devices
    • A61F5/451—Genital or anal receptacles
    • A61F5/455—Genital or anal receptacles for collecting urine or discharge from female member

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  • the present invention relates to a sealed menstrual cup and a menstrual cup kit, and more specifically, it is possible to easily insert and install a menstrual cup without inserting a finger into the vagina of a woman, and to be easily taken out and removed from the vagina.
  • the present invention relates to a sealed menstrual cup and a menstrual cup kit that is easily inserted and removed to prevent menstrual blood from leaking by maintaining a sealed state when taken out.
  • sanitary napkins In general, sanitary napkins have a pad shape, and are used in a manner that attaches them to the inside of panties using attachment surfaces formed on both left and right sides.
  • the sanitary napkin is cumbersome to use, uncomfortable to wear, and when the amount of menstrual blood is large or is worn incorrectly, there is a problem that leakage occurs to the outside of the panties.
  • Tampons are made of fiber that is inserted into the vagina using a stick-shaped applicator. As an absorber made of the back, it plays a role of absorbing menstrual blood, has excellent fit and absorbability, but has a problem that may cause headache and vomiting symptoms due to toxic shock syndrome caused by staphylococcus aureus.
  • the menstrual cup is a receptor made of medical silicone material that is inserted and seated inside the vagina, and plays a role of preventing menstrual blood from leaking to the outside by receiving menstrual blood, and has the advantage that menstrual blood does not affect the outside even with vigorous activities. Is known.
  • the conventional menstrual cup has an inverted bell-shaped cup shape, and is made of medical silicone material or natural rubber material that is harmless to the human body, and has a length suitable for insertion into the vagina of a woman. It was manufactured in a size of 5 to 6 cm and diameter of 4 to 4.5 cm.
  • a method of folding in half to form a letter'C' after pressing the upper part (inlet ring part) of the menstrual cup flat ('C' folding Method) to make the cross section of the upper part (entrance ring part) a heart shape, and then insert it into the woman's vagina using a finger as it is folded.
  • the menstrual cup inserted into the vagina in a folded state is positioned on the vaginal wall so that it does not move in an unfolded state in a vacuum state, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), and after use, the menstrual cup is re-opened with a finger. It is removed from the inside of the vagina by folding it in a heart shape and removing it.
  • Menstrual cups do not cause symptoms such as skin itching and sores that occur when using a sanitary napkin, and the population is gradually increasing with users' evaluation that menstrual pain has decreased.
  • the conventional menstrual cup is not easy for first-time users to try to insert it, and to insert it into the vagina of a woman, hold the menstrual cup folded with one hand, open the vulva with the other, and then open the menstrual cup.
  • the object of the present invention is to enable the menstrual cup to be easily inserted and installed without inserting a finger into the vagina of a woman, and to be easily taken out of the vagina and removed, and a sealed state when taken out. It is intended to provide a sealed menstrual cup and menstrual cup kit that is easy to insert and remove to prevent menstrual blood from leaking.
  • an object of the present invention is to stably mount the menstrual cup at the proper place at the entrance of the cervix inside the vagina of a woman, and keep the menstrual cup sealed when the menstrual cup is taken out of the vagina to reliably prevent the glands of menstrual blood. And it is to provide a sealed menstrual cup and menstrual cup kit that is easy to remove.
  • the sealed menstrual cup which is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention, is inserted into a woman's vagina and connected to a bag-shaped container body with an open top for receiving menstrual blood, and an upper side of the container body. And a sealing handle for removing the container body from the vagina in a sealed state by closing the opening of the container body by a pulling force.
  • the container body includes a bag-shaped container portion made of a flexible material with an open top, and a ring-shaped ring portion coupled around the upper edge of the container portion and connected to the sealing handle and having elasticity. .
  • the upper opening of the container portion is constricted as the ring portion is pulled by the sealing handle to form a bag.
  • the container portion is configured to include a frame member that receives and couples the ring portion except for a portion where the ring portion and the sealing handle are coupled to the upper end.
  • the locking protrusion members are protruding from both sides of the sealing handle so that the ring part is engaged with the sealing handle when pulled by the sealing handle.
  • the sealing handle is a sealing portion that is coupled through the inside of the ring portion and seals the upper opening of the container portion, and a string-shaped handle that is connected to the ring portion through the inside of the sealing portion and is drawn out to the outside of the sealing portion. Consists of wealth.
  • the sealing portion is formed such that the coupling holes through which the ring portion is coupled face each other, and a lead hole through which the ring portion is withdrawn is formed between the coupling holes along the handle portion.
  • the sealing part is formed with a locking groove member so that the locking protrusion member of the ring part is seated and engaged in an inner wall between the engaging hole and the withdrawal hole, and the locking protrusion part is engaged with the locking groove member on at least one side of the locking groove member It is preferable that a plurality of release bumps are protruded to prevent the ashes from being released.
  • the menstrual cup kit includes a menstrual cup member, a mounting applicator configured to be inserted into a woman's vagina while receiving the menstrual cup member to push the menstrual cup member to be mounted inside the woman's vagina. Means, and a cover member for enclosing and sealing a portion of the mounting applicator means inserted into the woman's vagina.
  • the menstrual cup member is made of a flexible material, is made of an inlet ring having a ring shape, and is made of a flexible material, and is formed in a form to seal the inside of the ring of the inlet ring to receive menstrual blood flowing into the inlet ring. And a string portion extending from the inlet ring portion to a predetermined length.
  • the mounting applicator means includes an applicator housing formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and an applicator push member provided to be movable along its length in the applicator housing.
  • one end of the applicator housing is formed to be tapered inward toward an end, and an expansion portion having a stepped structure is formed on the outer surface of the other end to extend radially outward.
  • the applicator push member it is preferable that a contact portion for pushing the menstrual cup member is formed at one end, and a pressing portion extending radially outward than the other portion is formed at the other end.
  • the applicator push member has a bar shape such that a portion other than the pressing portion forms a predetermined spaced apart from the inner wall of the applicator housing when moving along its length in the applicator housing.
  • the menstrual cup kit according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed on the applicator housing and the applicator push member to stop the applicator push member moving along its length in the applicator housing at a predetermined position, or the applicator housing And a stopper means formed on the cover member to fix the sealing position of the cover member with respect to the applicator housing when sealing the applicator housing with the cover member.
  • the stopper means is formed on one or more first stopper protrusions formed on one of the facing surfaces of the applicator housing and the applicator push member, and the other one of the applicator housing and the facing surface of the applicator push member. It may be configured to include at least one first stopper groove in which the first stopper protrusion is seated and received.
  • stopper means at least one second stopper protrusion formed on one of the facing surface of the applicator housing and the cover member, and the second stopper formed on the other of the facing surface of the applicator housing and the cover member It may be configured to include one or more second stopper grooves in which the protrusion is seated and received.
  • the disclosed technology can have the following effects. However, since it does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all of the following effects or only the following effects, it should not be understood that the scope of the rights of the disclosed technology is limited thereby.
  • the sealed menstrual cup and menstrual cup kit that is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention allows the menstrual cup to be easily inserted and installed without inserting a finger into the vagina of a woman, and is easily taken out of the vagina. It can be removed and kept sealed when taken out to prevent menstrual blood from leaking.
  • Sealed menstrual cups and menstrual cup kits that are easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention are when the menstrual cup is stably mounted in a suitable place at the entrance of the cervix inside the vagina of a woman, and the menstrual cup is taken out of the vagina. Keep it sealed to ensure that menstrual blood leaks are prevented.
  • the sealed menstrual cup and menstrual cup kit which are easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention, improves hygiene by not having to insert a finger into the vagina of a woman even when the menstrual cup is removed after use.
  • the sealed menstrual cup and menstrual cup kit which is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention, improves economic efficiency by sanitizing and reusing a mounting applicator for inserting a menstrual cup.
  • FIG. 1 is a view for explaining a conventional menstrual cup.
  • FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a method of inserting a conventional menstrual cup into a human body.
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing a sealed menstrual cup that is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a view showing a sealing portion in the sealing handle of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a view showing a sealed shape of a menstrual cup that is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing another example of a sealed menstrual cup that is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of inserting and removing a sealed menstrual cup into a vagina according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a menstrual cup kit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a rear portion of the applicator housing and the applicator push member shown in FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the menstrual cup member shown in FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 11 is a view showing a state of use of the menstrual cup kit shown in FIG. 8, and is a view illustrating a state in which a menstrual cup member is accommodated and mounted on a mounting applicator means.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing another state of use of the menstrual cup kit shown in FIG. 8, and is a view illustrating a state in which the menstrual cup member is detached from the mounting applicator means.
  • the best form for the implementation of the present invention is a container body in the form of a bag with an open top that is inserted into the vagina of a woman to receive menstrual blood, and the container body connected to an upper side of the container body and pulled by a pulling force. It is to provide a sealed menstrual cup that is easy to insert and remove, including a sealing handle for removing the container body from the vagina in a sealed state by closing the opening of the container.
  • the best mode for the practice of the present invention is a menstrual cup member, a mounting applicator means configured to be inserted into a woman's vagina while receiving the menstrual cup member to push the menstrual cup member to be mounted inside the woman's vagina , And it is to provide a menstrual cup kit comprising a cover member for sealing a portion of the mounting applicator means inserted into the vagina of a woman.
  • first and second are used to distinguish one component from other components, and the scope of rights is not limited by these terms.
  • a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component.
  • the identification code (for example, a, b, c, etc.) is used for convenience of explanation, and the identification code does not describe the order of each step, and each step has a specific sequence clearly in context. Unless otherwise stated, it may occur differently from the stated order. That is, each of the steps may occur in the same order as specified, may be performed substantially simultaneously, or may be performed in the reverse order.
  • FIGS. 3 is a view showing a sealed menstrual cup that is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention, and more specifically, FIGS. 3 (a) and (b) are perspective views showing menstrual cups viewed from opposite directions. .
  • a sealed menstrual cup 100 that is easily inserted and removed is for receiving menstrual blood by being inserted into the vagina of a woman, and the container body 110 And it may include a sealing handle 120.
  • the container body 110 may include a bag-shaped container part 111 with an open top and a ring part 113 coupled around an upper edge of the container part 111.
  • the container part 111 may be formed of a flexible material.
  • the container portion 111 may be configured to include a frame member (111a) to accommodate and couple the ring portion 113 on the upper end.
  • the frame member 111a may be formed in a cut shape to accommodate only the remaining portions except for the portion to which the sealing handle 120 is coupled to the ring portion 113.
  • the ring part 113 may be formed in a ring shape having elasticity, and may be folded during insertion into the body and then unfolded after insertion into the body to maintain an opening shape in the upper portion of the container part 111.
  • the ring part 113 may be formed of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material.
  • TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
  • the ring part 113 may be formed to have an inner diameter of approximately 6 cm.
  • the ring part 113 may be pulled by the sealing handle 120 to close the opening at the top of the container part 111 to maintain the sealed form.
  • the ring part 113 may be configured to include at least one locking protrusion member 113a that is engaged with the sealing handle 120 so that the sealing shape is maintained. At least one locking protrusion member 113a may be installed at equal intervals on both sides of the sealing handle 120 as a reference, and may protrude on the ring part 113.
  • the sealing handle 120 may be formed integrally with the container body 110 and may include a sealing part 121 and a handle part 123 that are combined with the container body 110 to seal the container body 110. .
  • the sealing part 121 may be coupled through the ring part 113 through the inside, and may seal the upper opening of the container part 111.
  • the handle part 123 allows the user to hold and pull the menstrual cup 100 according to an exemplary embodiment inserted into the user's vagina and pull it out of the vagina.
  • the handle part 123 may be formed of the same material as the ring part 113 and may be integrally formed.
  • the handle part 123 may be formed in a string shape of a predetermined length.
  • FIG. 4 is a view showing a sealing portion in the sealing handle of FIG. 3.
  • the sealing portion 121 of the sealing handle 120 may have a coupling hole 210 formed so that the ring portion 113 can be coupled through the inside, and the ring portion along the handle portion 123
  • the withdrawal hole 220 may be formed so that the 113 may be withdrawn to the outside of the sealing part 121.
  • the coupling hole 210 may be formed to penetrate the inside on both surfaces facing the sealing part 121. That is, the coupling hole 210 may be formed to face each other, and the ring portion 113 may be coupled to the frame member 111a formed on the upper end of the container part 111 through the coupling hole 210.
  • the withdrawal hole 220 may be formed to penetrate the inside on a surface that becomes the center of the coupling hole 210 formed on both sides of the sealing part 121. That is, the withdrawal hole 220 may be formed between the coupling hole 210 and may be formed to communicate with the coupling hole 210 with each other.
  • the withdrawal hole 220 allows the handle portion 123 connected to the ring portion 113 to pass through and be disposed to the outside, and serves as a passage through which the ring portion 113 exits along the handle portion 123. I can.
  • the sealing portion 121 is a locking groove member 230 is formed on the inner wall between the coupling hole 210 and the withdrawal hole 220, the locking projection member (113a) of the ring portion 113 is a locking groove member
  • the sealed state of the container body 110 can be prevented from being released by being caught by the 230.
  • the locking groove member 230 may be formed in a groove shape along the longitudinal direction in the inner wall between the coupling hole 210 and the withdrawal hole 220. At least one side of the locking groove member 230 is mounted on the locking groove member 230 to prevent separation of the locking protrusion member 113a of the engaging ring portion 113, a plurality of release bumps 240 may be formed to protrude. have.
  • FIGS. 5 is a view showing a sealed shape of a menstrual cup that is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FIGS. 5 (a) and (b) illustrate sealed menstrual cups viewed from opposite directions. It is a perspective view shown.
  • the sealed menstrual cup 100 may have a shape of a bag as a whole.
  • the sealed menstrual cup 100 is pulled by the handle part 123 when the menstrual cup 100 inserted into the vagina is pulled out of the vagina, so that the upper opening of the container part 110 is constricted, and Figs. 5 (a) and (b) ) Can be sealed.
  • the sealed menstrual cup 100 may be in a sealed state while the upper opening of the container body 110 is closed by the sealing handle 120.
  • the ring part 113 connected to the handle part 123 by pulling the handle part 123 is pulled together through the withdrawal hole 220 of the sealing part 121 to escape to the outside. Can come out.
  • the ring part 113 may be pulled out along the handle part 123 and pulled out by pulling the upper rim member 111a of the container part 111 accommodating the ring part 113.
  • the container part 111 has its upper opening narrowed as the upper rim member 111a is retracted, and is eventually sealed by the sealing part 121.
  • the ring part 113 is pulled out by the handle part 123 to come out of the sealing part 121.
  • the container body 110 is formed of a flexible material, and the upper opening is constricted as the ring part 113 is pulled to form a bag shape.
  • the ring portion 113 is pulled out along the handle portion 123 until the locking protrusion member 113a is seated in the locking groove member 230 of the sealing portion 121 and engaged.
  • the sealing state of the container part 111 may be maintained without being released as the locking protrusion member 113a is engaged and fixed to the locking groove member 230 of the sealing part 121.
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing another example of a sealed menstrual cup that is easy to insert and remove according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the sealed menstrual cup 300 that can be inserted and removed according to an embodiment is configured in the same form as the sealed menstrual cup 100 described in FIG. 3, but a handle portion in the form of a strip Instead of (123), the handle can be configured in a ring shape.
  • the sealed menstrual cup 300 according to an embodiment is inserted into the vagina of a woman to accommodate menstrual blood, along the edge of the open top of the bag-shaped container body 310 and the container body 310 It may include a sealing handle 320 that is connected to close the opening of the container body 310 by a pulling force so that the container body 310 is sealed and removed from the vagina.
  • the sealed menstrual cup 300 can maintain the shape as shown in (a) when inserted into the vagina, and when the sealing handle 320 in a ring shape is pulled in the direction of the arrow, the container body 310 as shown in (b) The upper opening of the can be removed from the vagina while remaining sealed. As the sealing type menstrual cup 300 pulls the sealing handle 320 in the form of a ring, the upper opening of the container body 310 is narrowed and is collected toward the sealing handle part 320 to form a sealed state.
  • FIG. 7 is a view showing a process of insertion and removal of the sealed menstrual cup into the vagina according to an embodiment, (a) is a state in which the menstrual cup is inserted into the vagina to fill menstrual blood, and (b) is a menstrual blood It represents a state in which this filled menstrual cup is removed from the inside of the vagina.
  • the sealed menstrual cup 300 may have various sizes of the container body 310 according to the menstrual amount.
  • the menstrual cup 300 is folded, holding the folded menstrual cup 300 with one hand, and opening the labia with the other hand, and then slowly inserting the menstrual cup 300.
  • the end of the sealing handle 320 is inserted so as to be positioned at the vaginal entrance, the menstrual cup 300 is spread enough to collect menstrual blood by the elastic ring portion. Menstrual blood is stored in the container body 310 through the upper opening of the menstrual cup 300.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a menstrual cup kit according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of the applicator housing and the applicator push member shown in FIG. 8
  • FIG. 10 is a physiology shown in FIG. A cross-sectional view of the cup member
  • FIG. 11 is a view showing a state of use of the menstrual cup kit shown in FIG. 8, and is a view showing a state in which the menstrual cup member is accommodated and mounted on the mounting applicator means
  • FIG. It is a view showing a state in which the menstrual cup kit is used in another state, and is a diagram illustrating a state in which the menstrual cup member is removed from the mounting applicator means.
  • a menstrual cup kit according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a menstrual cup member 800, a mounting applicator unit 900, and a cover member 1000.
  • the menstrual cup kit according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to further include a stopper means.
  • the menstrual cup member 800 is a configuration having a close and organic relationship with the mounting applicator unit 900, and can be stably mounted while pressing the vaginal inner wall when mounted inside the vagina of a woman, and at the same time accommodate menstrual blood. It has a structure that can do it.
  • the menstrual cup member 800 includes an inlet ring portion 810, a pocket portion 820, and a string portion 830.
  • the inlet ring part 810 is made of a flexible material and has a ring shape.
  • the inlet ring portion 810 may be made of a material that can be elastically expanded to expand into a ring shape of a predetermined size, for example, medical silicone or resin, but is not limited thereto and is harmless to the human body, and will be described below. It is not particularly limited as long as it is a material having the characteristics to be used.
  • the inlet ring portion 810 is formed in a circular ring shape (or cylindrical shape) without pressing, but the width (cross-sectional height viewed from the front in FIG. 10) (D) is the thickness (T) (flat in FIG. It is preferable to be formed larger than the width of the EO to be viewed from. Accordingly, the inlet ring part 810 can be deformed long as shown in FIG. 8 by pressing the widths of both sides facing each other toward the center of the ring, and is inserted into the mounting applicator unit 900 while maintaining the corresponding shape. do.
  • inlet ring portion 810 is separated from the mounting applicator unit 900 in the woman's vagina and then elastically expanded to be in close contact with the vaginal wall while pressing the vaginal wall at the entrance side of the cervix.
  • the inlet ring portion 810 may be formed by partially varying the thickness T so that it can be expanded to fit the shape of the vaginal wall on the inlet side of the cervix. More specifically, the inlet ring portion 810 increases the thickness (T) of the side close to the cervix inlet so that it is more stably seated on the vaginal wall at the entrance of the cervix, and the opposite side (the vulva side) By reducing the thickness (T) of the menstrual cup, it will be possible to smoothly remove the menstrual cup.
  • the pocket portion 820 is made of a flexible material and is formed to seal the inside of the ring of the inlet ring portion 810 to accommodate menstrual blood flowing into the inlet ring portion 810.
  • the bag portion 820 is made of a very thin material with elasticity.
  • the bag portion 820 may be made of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or latex material, and any material that is harmless to the human body and can be manufactured with a thin stretchable thickness is particularly limited thereto. It does not become.
  • TPE thermoplastic elastomer
  • latex material any material that is harmless to the human body and can be manufactured with a thin stretchable thickness is particularly limited thereto. It does not become.
  • the bag portion 820 unlike the conventional menstrual cup, does not maintain the shape of a pocket, but is formed to be bent at random, and thus can be easily accommodated in the mounting applicator unit 900.
  • the string portion 830 is formed to extend from the inlet ring portion 810 to a predetermined length.
  • the string portion 830 is configured such that the end thereof is exposed to the outside of the vulva. Accordingly, when removing the menstrual cup member 800 after use, the user can pull out the menstrual cup member 800 by pulling the string portion 830 without inserting a finger into the vagina.
  • the string portion 830 has one end integrally connected to the inlet ring portion 810, the other end has a predetermined length that becomes a free end, and is made of a material having a predetermined rigidity that is harmless to the human body.
  • the string portion 830 has a grip portion 831 formed at the other end thereof so that the user can easily grasp it using a finger.
  • the string unit 830 is formed thinner or possible toward the other end side exposed to the outside of the vulva so as to minimize the discomfort of wearing that a user may be caught by.
  • the mounting applicator unit 900 is inserted into the vagina of a woman while receiving the menstrual cup member 800, and is installed and removed in the vagina of the woman while pushing and separating the menstrual cup member 800. .
  • the mounting applicator unit 900 is configured to include an applicator housing 910 and an applicator push member 920.
  • the applicator housing 910 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape.
  • the applicator housing 910 may be formed in a cylindrical shape having a cross section of a circular ring or an oval ring shape.
  • the applicator housing 910 has the menstrual cup member 800 that has been contracted and deformed at one end, and the applicator push member 920 is fitted at the other end to be inserted into the vagina of a woman in the state shown in FIG. It is the absence of being.
  • the applicator housing 910 is formed to be tapered inward toward an end so that the one end can be easily inserted into the vagina of a woman, and extends outward in the axial reference direction on the outer surface of the other end to be stepped. It is preferable that the expansion portion 912 having a structure is formed.
  • the front side of the expansion part 912 (the side of the cervix when the mounting applicator means 900 is inserted into the vagina of a woman) has a stepped surface, wherein the cover member 1000 is inserted into the applicator housing 910 and the When the applicator housing 910 is sealed (ie, in a storage state), it collides with the inlet portion of the cover member 1000 to determine the maximum sealing position of the cover member 1000.
  • the stepped surface on the rear side of the expanding part 912 collides with the pressing part 922 of the applicator push member 920 and the The maximum retraction position of the applicator push member 920 is determined.
  • the applicator housing 910 has an outer surface (especially, all parts except for the expansion part 912) to be rounded in order to minimize the wound on the vaginal wall when inserted into the vagina of a woman.
  • the applicator housing 910 has an opening at one end corresponding to a cross section when the menstrual cup member 800 is folded and deformed by pressure. Accordingly, when the menstrual cup member 800 is pressurized and deformed to be mounted and accommodated in the opening of the one end of the applicator housing 910, it can be more stably received (see FIG. 11), and the applicator push member 920 ), it is possible to move while maintaining its shape without being disturbed.
  • the applicator housing 910 has a menstrual cup support cutout 911 having a predetermined length on two opposite walls of one end thereof.
  • the menstrual cup support incision 911 is a process of pressing the applicator push member 920 in a state in which the applicator housing 910 is inserted into the vagina to push the menstrual cup member 800 to be discharged and separated into the vagina.
  • the menstrual cup member 800 expands through the incision space, it supports its shape so that the menstrual cup member 800 is stably mounted on the vaginal wall at the entrance of the cervix to ensure the glands of menstrual blood. To prevent.
  • the applicator push member 920 is provided to be movable in the applicator housing 910 along its longitudinal direction.
  • the applicator push member 920 is configured to be fitted to the other end of the applicator housing 910 in which the menstrual cup member 800, which is contracted and deformed at one end, is mounted, and the applicator housing in the state shown in FIG. After 910 is inserted into the woman's vagina, it moves to the cervix side within the applicator housing 910 by the user's pressure, and presses the side surface of the inlet ring part 810 of the menstrual cup member 800 As shown in FIG. 12, it is a member that pushes the menstrual cup member 800.
  • the application push member 920 has a contact portion 921 that pushes the menstrual cup member 800 at one end, and a pressing portion that extends outward in the radial direction relative to the axial center than the other portion at the other end ( 922) is preferably formed.
  • the contact portion 921 has an area that presses the side surface of the inlet ring portion 810 of the menstrual cup member 800, and preferably has a curved surface to prevent damage to the menstrual cup member 800.
  • the applicator push member 920 may be formed in a solid bar shape having a roughly circular or elliptical cross section.
  • the applicator push member 920 moves along its length in the applicator housing 910 (that is, when it changes from FIG. 11 to FIG. 12)
  • the menstrual cup member 800 In order to solve the problem that the string part 830 may get stuck between the inner surface of the applicator housing 910 and the outer surface of the applicator push member 920, a portion other than the pressing part 922 is the applicator housing ( It is preferable to have a bar shape forming a predetermined spaced apart from the inner wall of 910).
  • a gripping groove that allows a finger to be easily gripped when pulling out the application push member 920 in a coupled state of the applicator housing 910 and the applicator push member 920 223) can be formed.
  • the pressing portion 922 of the application push member 920 is a stepped surface on the rear side of the expanding portion 912
  • the applicator push member 920 is placed in a maximum retracted position.
  • the cover member 1000 serves to wrap and seal a portion of the mounting applicator unit 900 inserted into the woman's vagina.
  • the cover member 1000 may be a cover body having an inlet portion accommodating one end of the applicator housing 910, and in this case, the inside of the cover body slides on the outer surface of the applicator housing 910 It can be configured in any form possible.
  • the inlet portion of the cover member 1000 is the expansion part ( The maximum sealing position of the cover member 1000 is determined by colliding with the stepped surface of the front side of the 912.
  • the stopper means is formed on the applicator housing 910 and the applicator push member 920 to stop the applicator push member 920 moving along the length direction within the applicator housing 910 at a predetermined position.
  • the applicator housing 910 and the cover member 1000 are formed to seal the applicator housing 910 with the cover member 1000, the cover member 1000 with respect to the applicator housing 910 It serves to fix the sealing position.
  • the stopper means, at least one first stopper protrusion 231 formed on one of the facing surface of the applicator housing 910 and the applicator push member 920, and the applicator housing 910 and the applicator It may be configured to include one or more first stopper grooves 932 which are formed on the other one of the opposing surfaces of the push member 920 so that the first stopper protrusion 931 is seated and accommodated.
  • the first stopper protrusion 931 is formed on an outer surface of the applicator push member 920
  • the first stopper groove 932 is an inner surface of the applicator housing 910. It shows a case formed in, but the position can be changed with each other.
  • the stopper means includes at least one second stopper protrusion 1001 formed on one of the facing surfaces of the applicator housing 910 and the cover member 1000, and the applicator housing 910 and the cover member ( It may be configured to include one or more second stopper grooves (not shown) formed on the other one of the opposing surfaces of 1000) and in which the second stopper protrusion 1001 is seated and received.
  • the second stopper protrusion 1001 is formed on an outer surface of the applicator housing 910, and the second stopper groove (not shown) is an inner surface of the cover member 1000. It shows a case formed in, but the position can be changed with each other.
  • The'first stopper protrusion 931 and the first stopper groove 932' and'the second stopper protrusion 1001 and the second stopper groove (not shown)' may have a slit shape corresponding to each other. There will be.
  • the menstrual cup member 800 which is contracted and deformed, is mounted at one end of the applicator housing 910, and the applicator push member 920 is fitted at the other end. It is prepared in the state shown in 11.
  • the female user inserts the applicator housing 910 into the woman's vagina to a predetermined depth in the state shown in FIG. 11, and then presses the applicator push member 920 toward the cervix from the inside of the applicator housing 910.
  • the menstrual cup member 800 is pushed toward the entrance of the cervix as shown in FIG. 12 by moving and pressing the side surface of the inlet ring portion 810 of the menstrual cup member 800.
  • the menstrual cup member 800 is in close contact with the vaginal wall while the inlet ring portion 810 is elastically expanded inside the woman's vagina and presses the vaginal wall from the inlet side of the cervix.
  • the user seals the applicator housing 910 with the cover member 1000 to store the mounting applicator unit 900.
  • the user can pull out the menstrual cup member 800 by pulling the string portion 830 of the menstrual cup member 800 exposed to the outside of the vulva. There will be.
  • the sealed menstrual cup and menstrual cup kit which is easy to insert and remove according to the present invention, allows the menstrual cup to be easily inserted and installed without inserting a finger into the vagina of a woman,
  • the menstrual cup is securely mounted in the right place at the entrance of the internal cervix without shaking and removed in a sealed state to reliably prevent the glands of menstrual blood, and even when removing the menstrual cup after use, it is not necessary to insert a finger into the vagina It improves hygiene and improves economy by making it possible to hygienically store and reuse the mounted applicator that inserts the menstrual cup.
  • the present invention relates to a sealed menstrual cup and menstrual cup kit that are easy to insert and remove, and can be used in the industrial field related to feminine hygiene products.

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La présente invention concerne une coupe menstruelle scellable pouvant être insérée/retirée facilement et un kit de coupe menstruelle. La coupe menstruelle scellable pouvant être facilement insérée/retirée comprend : un corps de récipient qui a la forme d'un sac avec la partie supérieure ouverte, et qui est inséré dans le vagin d'une femme de façon à recevoir le sang menstruel ; et une poignée de scellage qui est reliée sur un côté de la partie supérieure du corps de récipient, et qui ferme l'ouverture du corps de récipient au moyen de la force de traction pour retirer le corps de récipient du vagin dans un état scellé. Le kit de coupe menstruelle comprend : un élément de coupe menstruelle ; un moyen applicateur de placement inséré dans le vagin d'une femme tout en recevant l'élément de coupe menstruelle, de façon à pousser et à placer l'élément de coupe menstruelle à l'intérieur du vagin d'une femme ; et un élément de couvercle pour entourer et sceller la partie du moyen applicateur de placement insérée dans le vagin d'une femme. Par conséquent, la présente invention permet l'insertion et le placement de la coupe menstruelle sans l'insertion de doigts dans le vagin d'une femme, et permet à la coupe menstruelle d'être facilement tirée et retirée dans un état scellé.
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