WO2017014524A1 - Nail correction device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for correcting a nail or a toenail, which comprises: a pressing unit for contacting the nail and pressing the center portion thereof; a towing unit which is hooked to both edges of the nail and tows the edges upward; and a spindle unit for towing or pressing the towing unit by the rotation of itself, wherein the lower end of the spindle unit concurrently presses or tows the upper surface of the pressing unit.

Description

Nail straightening device

The present invention relates to an apparatus for correcting a nail or toenail, and more particularly, to a technical field of an apparatus for allowing a nail or toenail to dig into the flesh of a finger or toe end portion inwardly.

Forefinger nails or ingrown nails are a phenomenon in which the nails dig inwardly from one or both edges of the fingertip or toe tip, and are an uncomfortable disease that can interfere with a person's daily life.

The cause of ingrown nails can be pressure, trauma, nails that penetrate the inside, and congenital abnormalities. Ingrown nails often occur in the thumb.

As a method of treating such ingrown nails, there has been a method of removing some or all of the nails as a surgical operation, but recently, various kinds of instruments and devices are used to prevent the nails from penetrating.

Currently, performance performing techniques produced and sold to treat ingrown nails are mostly attached to the upper surface of the nail, and many methods of pulling the nails on both edges by using the elasticity of the attached material are introduced.

However, these public notice and performance techniques have a weak traction, and the adhesion of the material attached for traction does not come out as required on the upper surface of the nail.

Related patent documents include "Recommendation Corrector (JP 2014-138690 A)", "Straightening Device for Ingrown Nails (KR 2009-0122498 A)", "Nail Corrector (JP 2015-054161 A)" or "Spring" Nail curl orthodontic appliance (JP 2010-155059 A) ”and the like.

Among them, in the case of the winding corrector (JP 2014-138690 A), the mechanical strength is sufficient, the advantage that the traction force is sure, but the forearm 21 is not stable, the forearm 21 is unnecessary Points that can be opened, such as the movable body 31 to press the local portion of the toenails, the toenails can be bent, there was a problem that is difficult to apply to the weak toenails.

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[Patent Documents]

(Patent Document 1) JP 2014-138690 A

(Patent Document 2) KR 2009-0122498 A

(Patent Document 3) JP 2015-054161 A

(Patent Document 4) JP 2010-155059 A

The nail correction device according to the present invention has been devised to solve the conventional problems as described above, so as not to bend to the nail due to mechanical stiffness, even if the nail is weak, as well as traction of the nail through the mechanical rigidity.

The problem of the present invention is not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Nail correction apparatus according to the present invention has the following problem solving means for the above-mentioned problem.

Nail correcting apparatus according to the present invention comprises a pressing unit for pressing a central portion of the nail in contact with the nail (nail); A towing unit hooking both edges of the nail to pull the edges upward; And a spindle unit fastened to the towing unit to pull or press the towing unit as it rotates, and at the same time the lower end pressurizes or pulls the upper surface of the pressing unit.

The towing unit of the nail orthodontic device according to the present invention comprises: a beam which is fastened to the spindle unit and vertically flows in the longitudinal direction of the spindle unit according to the rotation of the spindle unit; A pair of cranks fastened to both ends of the beam and disposed horizontally to the spindle unit toward the nail; A pair of arms disposed at each of the lower ends of the pair of cranks, each lower end disposed at an edge of the nail; And disposed at the lower ends of the pair of arms, respectively, to hang up the downward bent edge of the nail.

The spindle unit of the nail correction device according to the present invention, the screw bar is fastened to the center portion of the beam, the screw bar for moving the beam up and down as the thread is formed on the outer peripheral surface is rotated; And it may be characterized in that it comprises a handle disposed on the top of the screw bar.

The pressing unit of the nail correction device according to the invention, the pressing frame for contacting and pressing the central portion of the nail; And a bridge for holding the pressing frame and having an upper surface pressed by the lower end of the screw bar and penetrating the arm through holes formed at both sides thereof.

The pressing frame of the nail correction device according to the present invention may have a width of 30% or more of the nail width and may be in contact with an upper surface of the nail.

The bridge of the nail correction device according to the present invention is formed so that the radius of the hole formed on both sides from the inner side to the outer side increases, the arm forms a thickness of a narrow radius from the lower side to the upper side, the screw When the bar presses the pressing frame, the width of the arm may be characterized in that it opens.

The nail correction apparatus according to the present invention having the above configuration has the following effects.

First, while the towing unit pulls the edge of the nail, the pressing unit continuously presses on the center of the nail, allowing the shape of the nail to pierce.

Secondly, the bridges do not open the arms on both sides, and the pressure frame occupies more than 50 percent of the width of the nails, so that the weak nails do not bend upward despite the pressure applied.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a perspective view of a nail correction device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a partial cutaway view of a portion of the front face, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The nail correction apparatus according to the present invention may apply various modifications and have various embodiments, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the technical spirit and scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, it will be described in detail the nail correction apparatus according to the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a nail correction device, according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a partial cutaway view of a portion of the front face, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the present invention, the nail correction apparatus 100, as shown in Figure 1, basically a nail (ie, pressing) 110 to contact and press the upper surface of the nail; A towing unit 120 for pulling both edges of the nail; And a spindle unit 130 that presses the pressing unit 110 and simultaneously pulls the towing unit 120.

First, the pressing unit 110 is disposed below the device 100, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, which is in the direction toward the nail.

As the pressing unit 110 is pressed downward, the upper portion of the nail, more specifically the center of the upper portion of the nail is pressed, and at the same time the towing unit 120 pulls the edge of the nail, both edges to dig Prevents lifting phenomenon.

As such, the principle of providing the pressing force of the pressing unit 110 and the pulling force of the towing unit 120 is provided by the spindle unit 130, which is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as shown in FIGS. It has an elongated axis, which is fastened to the towing unit 120. As the spindle unit 130 rotates, it causes up and down flow of the towing unit 120. To correct the nail, the towing unit 120 should be pulled upward, and at the same time, the spindle unit 130 is located at the bottom thereof. The pressing unit 110 is pressed.

On the contrary, when the spindle unit 130 descends the towing unit 120 and releases the pressing force applied to the pressing unit 110, the nail that is grasped is loosened.

In the case of the towing unit 120, as shown in FIG. 1, a beam 121 placed perpendicular to the spindle unit 130; Cranks 122 provided in pairs on both sides of the beam 121; And arms 123 that are placed at the bottom of the crank 122 and are positioned at both edges of the nail.

In the case of the beam 121, as shown in Fig. 2, it is fastened to the spindle unit 130 made of a bolt-shaped shaft, an opening 121h is formed in the center of the beam 121, and such opening 121h The inner surface of the female thread of the nut type corresponding to the thread of the outer peripheral surface of the spindle unit 130 is formed.

The beam 121 flows up and down as the spindle unit 110 rotates, thereby providing the pulling force of the towing unit 120 according to the flow.

The width of both ends of the beam 121 is preferably formed to substantially match the average thumb toe of an adult.

The beam 121 has a shaft 121a formed to rotate at an end thereof and is connected to the crank 122. The crank 122 is a pair of spindles 130 disposed at both ends of the beam 121. Can be placed parallel to

As described above, the crank 122 is connected to both ends of the beam 121, and the lower part thereof is connected to the arm 123 one by one.

Arm 123 is a lower portion of the configuration is arranged on both sides of the edge of the nail, the lower end of the arm 123 is formed with a hook crab 124, it is a configuration for grasping both edges of the nail to dig flesh.

In the case of the beam 121 and the crank 122, it may be made of a material such as metal or plastic. In the case of the arm 123 or the hanger 124, it is made of metal. It would be desirable.

The spindle unit 130 may include a screw bar 131 and a handle 132.

In the case of the screw bar 131, as mentioned above, it is a structure similar to the bolt arrange | positioned vertically, and is formed in the thread on the outer peripheral surface.

This characteristic of the screw bar 131 causes the beam 121 to flow up and down as it rotates.

The handle 132 is disposed at the upper end of the screw bar 131, and when the user using the apparatus grasps the handle 132 and turns it, the towing unit 120 moves upward by the rotation of the screw bar 131, and the pressing unit ( 110 generates downward pressure.

The pressing unit 110 of the present invention may include a pressing frame 111 and a bridge (112).

In the case of the pressing frame 111, the contact with the central portion of the nail is pressed.

In addition, in the case of the bridge 112, the pressing frame 111 is held, the upper surface is pressed by the lower end of the screw bar 131, and the arm 123 through the holes formed on both sides.

In the case of the pressing frame 111, the upper surface of the central portion of the nail is pressed, but as in the conventional invention, if only a narrow portion is pressed, damaging the nail or entering the nail concave, or the nail is bent upwardly As this may occur, the pressing area is preferably such that it has a width of at least 30% or preferably at least 50% of the width of the nail.

The bridge 112 is formed so that the radius of the hole formed on both sides is increased from the inner side to the outer side, and the arm 123 forms a narrow radius of thickness from the lower side to the upper side, the screw bar 131 is pressed When the frame 111 is pressed, the width of the arm 123 may be widened.

A protrusion 113 may be formed in the opening 112h of the bridge 112, and the protrusion 113 may be formed to have elasticity, so that the protrusion 113 may be protruded onto the opening 112h. The width of the two arms 123 may be narrower or wider.

The scope of the present invention is determined by the matters set forth in the claims, and the parentheses used in the claims are not for the purpose of selective limitation, but are used for the definite elements, and the description in the parentheses is also to be interpreted as an essential element. Should be.

[Description of the code]

100: nail straightening device according to the present invention

110: pressing unit

111: pressure frame

112: the bridge

113: protrusion

120: towing unit

121: beam

122: crank

123: arm

124: I'll hang

130: spindle unit

131: screw bar

132: handle

Claims (6)

A pressing unit for contacting a nail to press a central portion of the nail; A towing unit hooking both edges of the nail to pull the edges upward; And And a spindle unit coupled to the towing unit to pull or press the towing unit as it rotates, and at the same time a lower end pressurizing or pulling the upper surface of the pressing unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the towing unit, A beam fastened to the spindle unit and vertically flowing in the longitudinal direction of the spindle unit according to the rotation of the spindle unit; A pair of cranks fastened to both ends of the beam and disposed horizontally to the spindle unit toward the nail; A pair of arms disposed at each of the lower ends of the pair of cranks, each lower end disposed at an edge of the nail; And A nail straightening device disposed on each of the lower ends of the pair of arms, the hooking device lifting up the downward curved edge of the nail. The method of claim 2, wherein the spindle unit, A screw bar which is fastened to a central portion of the beam and moves the beam up and down as a screw thread is formed and rotated on an outer circumferential surface thereof; And And a handle disposed on the top of the screw bar. The method of claim 3, wherein the pressing unit, A pressing frame for contacting and pressing the central portion of the nail; And And a bridge for holding the pressing frame and having an upper surface pressed by a lower end of the screw bar and penetrating the arm through holes formed at both sides thereof. The method of claim 4, wherein the pressing frame, The nail orthodontic device having a width of at least 30% of the nail width, in contact with the upper surface of the nail. The method of claim 4, wherein the bridge, The holes formed on both sides are formed to increase in radius from the inner side to the outer side, The arm is, As it goes from bottom to top, it forms a narrow radius of thickness, When the screw bar presses the pressure frame, The width of the arm is a nail straightening device, characterized in that the gap.

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