JP3244914B2 - Portable diagnostic device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable diagnostic device and, more particularly, to a portable diagnostic device capable of diagnosing whether a woman is freely and arbitrarily pregnant, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a commercially available portable diagnostic device has a diagnostic piece incorporated in a holder provided with a diagnostic window for fluoroscopy on one side, and a rod-shaped urine absorber is provided from one side of the holder. It is configured such that the end is inserted and brought into contact with the diagnostic piece. The urine absorber protruding from the holder is covered by a sheath cap.

[0003]

In using such a conventional portable diagnostic device, the sheath-shaped cap is removed to expose the urine absorber, and the urine wire is brought into contact with the tip of the urine absorber in the toilet. The urine is absorbed by the urine absorber. The urine absorbed by the urine absorber then reaches a diagnostic strip, which is used for diagnosis. Then, the diagnosis result by the diagnostic strip is confirmed by the see-through window.

[0004] While the urine absorbed by the urine absorber reaches the diagnostic piece, the user holds the holder and waits, and thereafter checks the diagnostic result from the see-through window. In such a case, if a comfortable scent can be generated from the portable diagnostic device, the user can comfortably stand by.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable diagnostic device capable of generating a comfortable scent.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A holder, a rod-shaped urine absorber having a base end inserted into one side of the holder, a diagnostic piece provided in the holder and connected to a base end of the urine absorber; And a sheath-like cap which is inserted from one side of the holder or the other side of the holder and is attachable to the attachment portion of the holder, and which is fixed to the attachment portion and is destroyed by the cap inserted from the other side of the holder. And a fragrance capsule.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a holder, a rod-shaped urine absorber having a base end inserted into one side of the holder, and a base end of the urine absorber provided in the holder. A diagnostic piece connected to a part, and a sheath cap inserted from one side or the other side of the holder and capable of being attached to an attachment part of the holder, at least one of the holder and the sheath cap. Is a portable diagnostic device characterized by being formed of a synthetic resin incorporating a fragrance.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sheath-shaped cap is removed from one side of the holder and inserted into the other end, and is attached to the attachment portion of the holder to expose the urine absorber. In this case, the fragrance capsule fixed to the adherend is broken by the sheath-shaped cap, and emits a comfortable scent. When a urine wire is brought into contact with the urine absorber, the diagnostic result of the diagnostic strip is externally confirmed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sheath-shaped cap is removed from one side of the holder, inserted into the other side, and attached to the attachment portion of the holder to expose the urine absorber. During this time, a pleasant scent is emitted from the holder or the sheath-shaped cap. When a urine wire is brought into contact with the urine absorber, the diagnostic result of the diagnostic strip is externally confirmed.

[0010]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are views showing one embodiment of a portable diagnostic device according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the portable diagnostic apparatus includes a holder 1 having a transparent window 2 opened on one side. The holder 1 has an upper holder member 1a and a lower holder member 1b, and a protrusion 4 is integrally formed at an end of the upper holder member 1a. It has a semi-cylindrical projection 3a having an orthogonal axis. The other end of the upper holder member 1a is provided with a horizontally long notch 5.
Are formed. In addition, a protruding piece 6 having a protrusion 3b that forms a columnar protrusion 3 in combination with a semi-cylindrical protrusion 3a is integrally formed at an end of the lower holder member 1b. At the other end, a horizontal rectangular notch 7 corresponding to the notch 5 is formed. Also,
An elongated hole 8 is formed in the lower holder member 1b along the longitudinal axis direction. Further, a groove 9 is provided approximately 20 ° above the lower edge of the semi-columnar projection 3a, and the projections 3a, 3b
Grooves 10 are formed at the joints of.

A slider 11 is guided along the elongated hole 8 of the lower holder member 1b. The slider 11 includes an operating portion 11a operated by a finger and an operating portion 11 interposed in the holder 1.
b. Further, the upper holder member 1a side in the holder 1 is impregnated with a pregnancy discriminating agent, and the diagnostic strip 1 whose both ends are held by the pads 30a and 30b.
2 is disposed, and the reaction portion is connected to the sealing plate 13 through the transparent window 2.
It can be seen from the outside via the.

A base end 14a of a rod-shaped urine absorber 14 is inserted into the opening formed by the notches 5 and 7, and the base end 14a is attached to the diagnostic strip 12 by a holding pad 30a.
And the end face of the base end portion 14a is in contact with the operating portion 11b of the slider 11. The operation unit 11
a is provided with a non-slip ridge 15 on the surface of the
Protrusions 16 for reducing sliding resistance are provided on the inner surface of a.

The holder 1 has a connecting holder 17 on the opposite side of the urine absorber 14. At both ends of the connection holder 17, attachment portions 19 a for a sheath-shaped cap 18 described later,
19b are formed. Further, on one side end surface of the connection holder 17, upper and lower bifurcated holding pieces 20a and 20b that engage with the column projection 3 and support it from above and below are integrally formed. Among them, the upper holding piece 20a is formed in an arc shape and has an appropriate space between the upper holding piece 20a and the end face of the holder 1, and the lower holding piece 20b is angular and close to the end face of the holder 1. I have. The protruding pieces 4 and 6 having the protruding portions 3a and 3b
Upper and lower sandwiching pieces 20 formed in a bifurcated shape having a flat T-shape
The columnar projections 3 a and 20 b sandwich the columnar projections 3 projecting to both sides of the projections 4 and 6. Also, as described above, the holding piece 20
a has an interval between the holder 1 and the end face of the holder 1, and the holding piece 20 b has a square shape and is closer to the end face of the holder 1. It can be tilted upward, but downward tilt is prevented. The lower holding piece 20b may be formed in an arc shape in the same manner as the upper holding piece 20a, so that the holder 1 can be vertically inclined with respect to the connection holder 17.

A bullet 22 is formed at the base of the sandwiching pieces 20a and 20b, and a ridge 22 is provided on the bullet 21. The ridges 22 are formed in the grooves 9 formed in the columnar projection 3,
10 and is configured to maintain the holder 1 in a straight or upwardly inclined posture (for example, 20 °) with respect to the connection holder 17. Further, a bellows-shaped cover 23 made of a rubber material is provided outside a connecting portion between the holder 1 and the connecting holder 17.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Is covered by a sheath cap 18. The sheath-shaped cap 18 is usually attached to the attached portion 19a inside the connection holder 17 so as to cover all the main components including the urine absorber 14, the holder 1, and the cover 23, and the whole is made compact. . At the time of use, the sheath-shaped cap 18 is attached to the outer attached portion 19b, so that the whole becomes longer and has a configuration which is convenient for handling. In addition, the sheath-shaped cap 18 is provided with a window 24 that fits the see-through window 2 of the holder 1.

On the upper surface of the urine absorber 14, a checker portion 25 that changes color from white to fluorescent yellow by applying urine (or water) is printed.

Next, an embodiment of the urine-wetting ink for printing of the urine-wet checker unit 25 will be described. An ink having the composition shown in Table 1 was prepared, stirred well, and then screen-printed on a cellulose filter paper (manufactured by WHATMAN Co., Ltd.) by 3.5 times on one side.
mm, 3.0mm, 2.5mm, 2.0mm, 1.5m
m or a square pattern or a circular pattern was printed. The screen plate used was 100 mesh. After printing, the printed matter was dried at 60 ° C. for 10 minutes.
The film thickness after drying was 50μ. When water was applied to this product, the color immediately changed from white to fluorescent yellow.

[0018]

[Table 1] Next, referring to FIG. 4, a description will be given of an attachment structure between the attachment portion 19b and the sheath-shaped cap 18. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4A, a plurality of vertical clothes 32 extending in the longitudinal direction of the holder 1 are provided on the outer surface of the attachment portion 19b.
On the other hand, the inner surface of the sheath-shaped cap 18 has a vertical groove 3.
A plurality of ridges 33 are provided which engage with the projection 2 and extend in the longitudinal direction of the sheath cap 18. Further, the attachment portion 19
In the vertical groove 32b and near the step 17a of the connection holder 17, a large number of fragrance capsules (silk capsules) 35 are provided.
Is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the fragrance capsule 3
5 is a wall material 3 which is destroyed by an external impact such as pressure.
5 a and the fragrance 35 b filled in the wall material 35.

The wall material 35a is made of natural rubber,
Examples include natural polymers such as casein, gelatin, and cellulose, and synthetic polymers such as acryl, polyethylene, styrene, polyvinyl alcohol, polyester, polystyrene, and polyamide.

The fragrance 35b may be either solid or liquid. For example, FRAGRA manufactured by Takasago International Corporation
NCE (FH-0561), JASMIN, MUGUE
T, VANILLIN PGA, CITRAL PG
A, and the like.

In FIG. 1 and FIG.
Protrusions 37 and 38 are respectively provided on 9a and 19b, and locking grooves 39 which engage with the protrusions 37 and 38 to lock the longitudinal movement of the sheath cap 18 on the inner surface of the sheath cap 18.
Is provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described.

First, the portable diagnostic device in the state shown in FIG. 3 is taken out of a packaging container (not shown), and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sheath cap 18 is removed from the attachment portion 19a. The sheath-like cap 1
8 and the length is increased so that the whole can be easily handled. In this case, the ridge 33 of the sheath-shaped cap 18 is engaged in the vertical groove 32 of the adhered portion 19b, and then the fragrance capsule 35 fixed in the vertical groove 32 is connected to the ridge 33 and the step 17a of the connection holder 17.
And the wall material 35a of the fragrance capsule 35 is broken. The fragrance 35b inside the wall material 35a is exposed to the outside by the destruction of the wall material 35a, and the fragrance 35b emits a comfortable scent.

Next, the holder 1 is bent with respect to the connection holder 17 as shown in FIG. 1, and the urine wire is brought into contact with the urine absorber 14 in the toilet with the sheath-shaped cap 18 held therebetween.

Next, the urine absorption is confirmed by the urine wetness checker 25 printed on the urine absorber 14 turning fluorescent yellow. When left for a few minutes, urine penetrates the diagnostic strip 12 through the urine absorber 14. In this case, the line of the diagnostic strip 12 is confirmed from the fluoroscopic window 2. For example, if the number of lines is one, it is determined that the line is negative, and if the number of lines is two, it is determined that the line is positive. After diagnosis, urine absorber 14 wet with urine
The rear receiving plate 35 is pushed out by sliding the slider 11, and is discarded. Next, the sheath-shaped cap 18 is removed from the attached portion 19b, and the attached portion 19a is covered again, and the holder 1 is covered to return to the state of FIG. The determination result can be visually checked through the transparent window 2 and the window 24.

As described above, according to the present embodiment,
By attaching the sheath-shaped holder 18 to the attachment portion 19b,
The perfume capsule 35 can be broken between the ridge 33 and the step 17a of the connection holder 17 to emit a comfortable scent. Therefore, the user can comfortably use the portable diagnostic device. (Specific Example) Next, a specific example of the embodiment will be described. Lemon-flavored microcapsules (T
OMOFRAL, PO1-11W: manufactured by Toppan Moore Co., Ltd.)
The smell of lemon was pleasant.

Next, a modification of the portable diagnostic device according to the present invention will be described. In this modification, instead of providing the fragrance capsule 35, the upper holder member 1a, the lower holder member 1b, the connection holder 17, and the sheath-like cap 1 of the holder 1 are provided.
All or a part of 8 is made of a thermoplastic resin in which a fragrance is kneaded, and the other parts are substantially the same as the above-described embodiment shown in FIGS.

As the thermoplastic resin, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyacetal, polyamide, polystyrene, acryl, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, acetylcellulose and ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) are used. Examples of the fragrance contained in the thermoplastic resin include those described above. (Specific Example) Next, a specific example of the modification will be described. For 1 kg of polypropylene resin, FRAGANCE (F
H-0561) was added to obtain a sheath-shaped cap 18 by ordinary injection molding. The pregnancy diagnostic apparatus having such a sheath-shaped cap 18 was packed in aluminum and left for one month. After opening the aluminum packaging, FRA
GRANCE smell and it was comfortable.

In each of the above embodiments, an example is shown in which the transparent window 2 is provided with an opening. However, a transparent material may be fitted into the transparent window 2, or the transparent window 2 may be left open. . When a transparent material is fitted into the see-through window 2, the transparent material may be fitted into the window 24. Further, the upper holder member 1a or the entire holder 1 may be formed of a transparent material so that the inside of the holder 1 can be observed. In this case, the entire sheath cap 18 may be formed of a transparent material.

In addition, an arbitrary character such as a telephone number of a manufacturer may be formed in a convex shape on the surface of the sheath-shaped cap 18 by embossing.

Next, the urine absorber 14 will be described with reference to FIGS.
A modified example of the above will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, a urine wetness checker 55 is printed on the urine absorber 14. A plurality of the urine wetness checkers 55 are provided in a circular shape, and the diameter thereof gradually decreases from the distal end toward the proximal end. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the urine wetness checker portion 56 may be formed in a stripe shape. The three urine wetness checkers 56 shown in FIG. 5B are formed at equal intervals. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the urine wetness checkers 55 and 56 are indicated by solid lines for convenience.

[0034]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since a comfortable fragrance is emitted during use, the user can always use the portable diagnostic device in a comfortable state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a portable diagnostic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the portable diagnostic device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a portable diagnostic device in which a urine absorber is covered with a sheath-shaped cap.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a device for attaching a sheath-shaped cap and an adherend, and a fragrance capsule;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a modification of the urine absorber.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Holder 2 Transparent window 12 Diagnostic piece 14 Urine absorber 17 Connection holder 18 Sheathed cap 19a, 19b Covering part 32 Vertical groove 33 Projection 35 Perfume capsule

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kiyoshi Oguchi 1-1-1, Ichigaya-Kagacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Inside Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Miwa Nakagawa 1-1-1, Ichigaga-cho, Ichigaya-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo No. 1 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (72) Masaho Hayashi 1-1-1, Ichigaya Kagamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A 1-299639 (JP, A) JP-A-5-164756 (JP, A) JP-A-6-160388 (JP, A) JP-A-7-120468 (JP, A) JP-A-7-120466 (JP, A) (58) Survey Fields (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G01N 33/50 G01N 21/78 G01N 33/48 G01N 33/493

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A holder, a rod-shaped urine absorber having a base end inserted into one side of the holder, and a diagnosis provided in the holder and connected to the base end of the urine absorber. A piece, a sheath-like cap which is inserted from one side of the holder or the other side of the holder and is attachable to an attachment portion of the holder, and which is fixed to the attachment portion and inserted from the other side of the holder. And a fragrance capsule destroyed by the cap. 2. A holder, a rod-shaped urine absorber having a base end inserted into one side of the holder, and a diagnosis provided in the holder and connected to the base end of the urine absorber. A piece, and a sheath-like cap that is inserted from one side or the other side of the holder and that can be freely attached to an attachment portion of the holder. At least one of the holder and the sheath-like cap is mixed with a fragrance. A portable diagnostic device formed of a resin.