DE202009000617U1 - ear candle - Google Patents

Abstract

ear candle with an air-permeable retaining element, which is arranged inside the ear candle, characterized the retaining element (1, 8) has an inner wall (3, 9), and that on the inner wall (3, 9) at least one Projection (4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 20) is arranged, wherein the projection (4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 20) helically or annularly is trained.

Description

The The invention relates to an ear candle with an air-permeable Retaining element, which is arranged inside the ear candle is.

The prior art ( DE 10 2006 004 138 A1 ) includes an ear candle with integrated retaining element, wherein at a rear end, that is, an ear-side end of the ear candle, the retaining element is disposed within the ear candle.

It is in this retaining element to an air-permeable Retaining element, which has a cross-sectional area which has a conical or obtuse gel or domed or sloping roof or pyramidal or hollow cylindrical, wherein the tip or the stump or the curvature of this retaining element in the direction a frontward end of the ear candle is aligned.

The Ear candle consists essentially of a beeswax soaked Cotton fabric. The cotton fabric has rolled to a tube, such that when rolling at least two layers of the fabric are superimposed.

These Tube is with one end in the outer Ear canal is put on, and the other end is lit, so that an open flame is created.

The Ear candles are purely physical. A slight negative pressure (chimney effect) and the vibration waves caused by the movement of the flame The air in the candle acts like a gentle eardrum massage. This leads to an intense feeling more pleasant Warmth and a feeling of liberating pressure equalization in the ear, forehead and sinus area.

The The amount of wax in the cotton fabric is due to the combustion process Voted. That means that in the best case the ear candle should burn as residue-free as possible.

At the Burning ash remains an ash banner, the final in the Usually kinks.

in the Inside the ear candle arises flue gas. The flue gas cools in the ear candle, falls down, condensed and would without retaining element unhindered in the outer Enter the auditory canal.

At the Burning the ear candle melts the beeswax beyond. In rare cases it can happen that when the beeswax in too large a quantity is present, also the beeswax in the ear candle flows down and without retaining element would get into the external auditory canal.

The in the prior art ( DE 10 2006 004 138 A1 described ear candle with retaining element has the disadvantage that the retaining element described there either insufficiently retains the resulting condensate and possibly effluent wax, depending on the material from which the retaining element consists, for example, if it consists of a fly screen or a fine mesh wire. If the retaining element consists of a filter paper or a filter cloth, it settles too easily, so that the air permeability is no longer guaranteed.

The The technical problem underlying the invention is that to provide an ear candle with a retaining element, which Condensate and possibly effluent beeswax reliably on Continuing hinders and beyond also at larger amounts of condensate and wax an air permeability ensures the retention element.

This technical problem is due to an ear candle with an air-permeable Retaining element with the features according to claim 1 solved.

The Ear candle according to the invention with an air-permeable Retaining element, which is arranged inside the ear candle is characterized by the fact that the retaining element has an inner wall and that on the inner wall at least a projection is arranged, wherein the projection is helical or is annular.

is the projection is helically formed, which is a represents particularly advantageous embodiment, so flows Condensate or beeswax on the screw thread. Down the ear. Due to the significantly extended path, the condensate or when waxing down, replace the wax on the screw thread the condensate and wax cools, or it will through the screw thread all the condensate or wax added.

Should in very few cases so much condensate is formed or Beeswax flow down that retention element can not completely absorb the wax or condensate, the condensate or beeswax would be at least strongly cooled drain in the direction of the ear and there at least approximate arrive at body temperature cooled.

According to the alternative of claim 1 is the at least one projection is annular. The annular formation prevents the condensate and / or the beeswax from flowing freely through the retaining element. Either the at least one projection can take up all the condensate and / or beeswax, or the condensate and / or the beeswax cool down by restraining on the projection in such a way that the condensate and / or the beeswax have a temperature which is pleasant for the body ,

According to one particularly preferred embodiment of the invention the at least one helical projection in such a way trained that he at least once completely at the Inner wall provided in the retaining element circumferentially is. This ensures that the condensate and / or beeswax definitely on the helical Advance passes and not on a generatrix of the inner wall of the retaining element unhindered to flow past the projection can.

According to one particularly preferred embodiment of the invention two helical projections interlocking are formed, provided. Advantageously, these two helical Projections arranged such that each generatrix of the Inner wall cuts at least one projection, so that no condensate or beeswax unhindered by the retaining element can flow through. It is sufficient if everyone helical projection at least 180 ° of Inner wall covering.

A Another embodiment of the invention provides that two helical protrusions on the inner wall are provided that the helical projections respectively at least once completely circulating on the inner wall are arranged so that the helical projections are formed interlocking.

According to one further advantageous embodiment are at least two annular projections provided, wherein the two annular projections different Inner diameter have. The annular projections with the smaller inner diameters are in the direction of the ear-side End of the ear candle arranged. This has the advantage that if condensate or beeswax on the first annular Lead accumulates, in an amount that it drips down would, the condensate on the next annular Tab falls or drips, which has a smaller inside diameter has and so on. This avoids that the condensate or beeswax from the first annular projection immediately into the ear, that is dripping into the ear canal can.

According to one further preferred embodiment of the invention the retaining element on an ohrabgewandten side at least a radially extending web on. According to one particularly preferred embodiment of the invention the bridge is designed as a cross bar. There is also the possibility to provide a five-fold bridge or the like. It must However, be careful that the air permeability preserved. By providing at least one web, preferably a crossbar, it ensures that condensate is deposited in the first place on the dock.

According to one further advantageous embodiment of the invention has the retaining element on the ohrabgewandten page one wraparound collar on, also wax flowing down or to collect condensate.

According to one particularly preferred embodiment of the invention the retaining element made of plastic.

It However, there is also the possibility that the retaining element made of glass, ceramics, wood or metal.

The Retaining element is advantageously cylindrical or cone-shaped, such that the Retaining element with an outer wall surface on the inner wall of the ear candle rests. The retaining element is beneficial in the ear candle without additional adhesive held clamped.

Further Features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the associated Drawing in which an embodiment of an inventive Retaining element of an ear candle shown only as an example is. In the drawing show:

1 a retaining element in perspective view;

2 a retaining element in plan view;

3 a retaining element in a perspective view from below;

4 a retaining element in a perspective view from below;

5 a retaining element with screw in longitudinal section;

6 a retaining element in perspektivi shear view cut;

7 a cross section through a retaining element with annular projections;

8th a retaining element with helical projection in view from below;

9 an ear candle in longitudinal section.

1 shows a retaining element 1 , which is formed substantially cone-shaped section. The retaining element 1 has a crossbar 2 on. On an inner wall 3 of the retaining element 1 is a helical projection 4 arranged.

2 shows the retaining element 1 with the Kreuzsteg 2 ,

In 3 it can be seen that two helical projections 4 . 5 are provided. The helical projections 4 . 5 are arranged such that each generating line 6 . 7 of the retaining element 1 at least once a helical projection 4 . 5 cuts.

As in the 3 and 4 As can be seen, the helical projections begin 4 . 5 on each part of a bridge 2a . 2 B of the cross-bridge 2 ,

As in the 5 and 6 can be seen, runs the helical projection 4 over 180 ° in the retaining element 1 on the inner wall 3 along.

7 shows a retaining element 8th which also has a cross bar 2 having. In the retaining element 8th are on an inner wall 9 annular projections 10 . 11 . 12 arranged. The annular projection 11 has a smaller inner diameter than the annular projection 10 on and the annular projection 12 has a smaller inner diameter than the annular projection 11 on. Collects downflowing condensate or beeswax on the first annular ledge 10 In such an amount that the condensate or beeswax drips, the condensate or beeswax drips onto the annular protrusion 11 , If so much condensate or beeswax collects here that it also drips, it drips onto the ring-shaped projection 12 ,

openings 13 . 14 between the crossbar 2 and the retaining element 8th as well as an opening 15 ensure the air permeability of the retaining element 8th ,

8th shows the retaining element 1 with the Kreuzsteg 2 and with between the crossbar 2 and the retaining element 1 remaining openings 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 which controls the air permeability of the retaining element 1 guarantee. In the area of the jetty 2a of the cross-bridge 1 begins a helical projection 20 and at the point 21 , The helical projection 20 ends at the point 22 , That is, in the area A, the helical projection overlaps 20 ,

9 shows an ear candle 23 with a sleeve 24 which consists of a beeswax-soaked cotton fabric. In the ear-side part 25 the ear candle 23 is the retaining element 1 arranged. The retaining element 1 has the helical projections 4 . 5 on as well as the Kreuzsteg 2 , The retaining element 1 also has an all-round covenant 26 so that here is the first barrier for condensate or beeswax, which is on an inner wall 27 the ear candle 23 flows.

This descending condensate is the first of the circulating collar 26 and from the crossbar 2 stopped. If condensate and / or beeswax in the Rückhal teelement 1 , it flows on the helical protrusions 4 . 5 , There is the flow through the helical shape of the projections 4 . 5 slows down, causing the condensate and / or beeswax to cool. Due to the enlarged run-off surface of the helical projections 4 . 5 A large amount of condensate and / or beeswax can be absorbed. In rare cases, the condensate and / or beeswax should be the retaining element 1 through the opening 28 left, it is at least strongly cooled, so that it can cause no damage in the ear canal.

Through the crossbar 2 are the in 9 not shown openings 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 limited.

1

Retaining element

2

cross bridge

2a

web

2 B

web

3

Inner wall of the retaining element 1

4

helical projections

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helical projections

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generating line

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generating line

8th

Retaining element

9

Inner wall of the retaining element 8th

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annular projections

11

annular projections

12

annular projections

13

openings

14

openings

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opening

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openings

17

openings

18

openings

19

openings

20

helical head Start

21

Beginning of the helical Vorspunges 20

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End of the helical projection 20

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ear candle

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shell

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ear side End of the ear candle

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surrounding Federation

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Inner wall of the ear candle 23

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opening

A

overlap area

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102006004138 A1 [0002, 0011]

Claims (9)

Ear candle with an air-permeable retaining element which is arranged within the ear candle, characterized in that the retaining element ( 1 . 8th ) an inner wall ( 3 . 9 ), and that on the inner wall ( 3 . 9 ) at least one projection ( 4 . 5 ; 10 . 11 . 12 ; 20 ), wherein the projection ( 4 . 5 ; 10 . 11 . 12 ; 20 ) is helical or annular. Ear candle according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one helical projection ( 20 ) at least once completely circumferentially on the inner wall ( 3 ) is arranged. Ear candle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least two helical projections ( 4 . 5 ) on the inner wall ( 3 ) are arranged, and that each generating line ( 6 . 7 ) of the inner wall ( 3 ) at least one projection ( 4 . 5 ) cuts. Ear candle according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least two annular projections ( 10 . 11 . 12 ) have different inner diameters, and that the projections ( 11 . 12 ) with smaller inner diameters in the direction of an ear-side end of the ear candle ( 23 ) are arranged. Ear candle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining element ( 1 . 8th ) on a side facing away from the ear at least one web extending in the radial direction (US Pat. 2 ) having. Ear candle according to claim 5, characterized in that the retaining element ( 1 . 8th ) on the ohrabgewandten side a Kreuzsteg ( 2 ) having. Ear candle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining element ( 1 . 8th ) on the ohrabgewandten side at least one circumferential collar ( 26 ) having. Ear candle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining element ( 1 . 8th ) is made of plastic, glass, ceramic, wood or metal. Ear candle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining element ( 1 . 8th ) is cylindrical or conical section-shaped.