Caliper for measuring testis of boy
By introducing a suction cup for fixation and an adjustable-angle measuring element into the testicular measuring caliper, the problems of shaking and discomfort caused by handheld tools in the prior art are solved, achieving more stable and accurate testicular measurement.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANFANG HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing testicular calipers for boys require hand-held use, which leads to wobbling and inconvenience, makes accurate measurement difficult, and may cause discomfort to the testicles.
A fixing plate with a suction cup was designed to be fixed to the patient's leg. Combined with an adjustable-angle measuring element and a limiting bolt, it reduces shaking and improves measurement stability. Precise measurement is achieved through a scale and slider structure.
The suction cup of the fixing plate reduces hand-held tool shaking, improves measurement accuracy and convenience, avoids discomfort from traction on the testicles, and enhances ease of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of testicular measurement, specifically a testicular measuring caliper for boys. Background Technology
[0002] Clinically, measuring the testes of young boys is significant in understanding their development and facilitating further diagnosis and treatment. Chinese utility model patent application number 202223469404.4 discloses a caliper for measuring the testes of young boys, which has a mounting surface; a first fixing plate is vertically mounted on the mounting surface; a slider is slidably mounted on the mounting surface; a second fixing plate is rotatably mounted on the slider, with the second fixing plate opposite to the first fixing plate, forming a receiving space between them; a limiting rod is mounted at one end on the top of the second fixing plate, and the other end extends away from the first fixing plate, with the distance between the limiting rod and the mounting plate gradually decreasing from the end closer to the second fixing plate to the other end. During measurement, the end of the limiting rod away from the second fixing plate abuts against the mounting plate to fix the second fixing plate.
[0003] The aforementioned calipers for measuring testicles in boys can reduce the possibility of testicular injury during measurement. However, during use, some drawbacks were found: the tool needs to be held in hand during measurement, and the hand also needs to adjust the position of the testicle, which is very inconvenient. Furthermore, holding the tool in hand can cause wobbling, leading to inaccurate measurements and discomfort caused by pulling on the testicle. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a testicular measuring caliper for boys. This caliper is fixed to the patient's leg, reducing shaking and facilitating manual measurement and adjustment of the testicular position by staff, effectively alleviating the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a caliper for measuring testicles in boys, comprising a horizontal fixing plate, wherein a plurality of rearward suction cups are fixedly provided on the left and right sides of the rear side of the fixing plate;
[0006] The fixing plate is in the shape of a vertical cuboid, with a rectangular groove embedded on the top surface facing downwards. A pair of adjustable measuring elements are provided in the rectangular groove, which can slide left and right and be limited in position.
[0007] The front side of the rectangular groove is embedded with a rectangular through hole that communicates with the rectangular groove, and a limiting bolt for limiting the position of the measuring piece is screwed into the rectangular through hole.
[0008] The top surface of the fixing plate on the front side of the upper port of the rectangular groove is provided with left and right scales.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the measuring component includes a rectangular slider that slides in conjunction with a rectangular groove, and a screw hole that mates with a limiting bolt is embedded on the front side of the rectangular slider.
[0010] The top of the rectangular slider is fixedly provided with a first vertical plate. The upper end of the first vertical plate and the lower end of the second vertical plate are connected by rivets in the left and right directions for damping rotation. The top of the second vertical plate is fixedly provided with a vertical flat plate.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the inner surface of the flat plate vertically coincides with the inner side surface of the rectangular slider.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the flat plate is rectangular in shape, with rounded chamfers at each corner.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the four corners of the fixing plate are respectively provided with rounded chamfers.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution, the right side of the fixing plate facing left has a rectangular blind hole.
[0015] As a preferred technical solution, an arc-shaped notch is embedded on the front side of the right port of the blind hole.
[0016] As a preferred technical solution, a rubber strip that protrudes backward is fixedly provided on the front side of the left and right middle positions of the blind hole.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a caliper for measuring the testicles of boys, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. This utility model includes a horizontal fixing plate, on which several rearward suction cups are fixed on both sides of the inner side. In use, the fixing plate can be attached to the front side of the patient's leg by suction cups, which facilitates stable measurement of the measuring instrument, reduces the pulling of the testicle by shaking, avoids the staff having to hold the measuring tool all the time, frees up the hands to move the measuring instrument and adjust the testicle, and improves the convenience of use.
[0019] 2. This utility model has a vertically rectangular fixed plate with a rectangular groove embedded on the top surface facing downwards. A pair of adjustable measuring elements are installed in the rectangular groove, which can slide left and right and be limited. In use, the measuring elements can be adjusted left and right on the fixed plate to match the left and right position of the testicle, and the angle can be adjusted back and forth to find a suitable measuring position.
[0020] 3. This utility model has a rectangular through hole embedded in the front side of the rectangular groove, which communicates with the rectangular groove. A limiting bolt for limiting the measuring part is screwed into the rectangular through hole. In use, the measuring part can be released and fixed by tightening or loosening the limiting bolt.
[0021] 4. This utility model features a rectangular slider with a screw hole embedded in its front side to mate with a limiting bolt. A vertical first plate is fixedly mounted on the top of the rectangular slider. The upper end of the first plate and the lower end of the second plate are connected by rivets in the left-right direction for damped rotation. A vertical flat plate is fixedly mounted on the top of the second plate. In use, tightening the limiting bolt presses down the rectangular slider, thus limiting its position. Loosening the limiting bolt allows the rectangular slider to return to its left-right sliding state. The second plate can be adjusted and shaped backward, facilitating the left-right sliding of the flat plate to contact the testicle. The distance between the flat plates corresponds to the size of the testicle. The suction height of the fixed plate and the backward tilt angle of the flat plate can be compared before the suction cup is attached, avoiding the problem of the flat plate not being easily aligned with the testicle after the fixed plate is attached.
[0022] 5. In this utility model, the top surface of the fixing plate on the front side of the upper port of the rectangular groove is provided with scales in the left and right directions. The inner surface of the flat plate is vertically aligned with the inner side of the rectangular slider. When in use, the difference in scales between the inner sides of the rectangular slider is the size of the testicle.
[0023] 6. This utility model has a rectangular blind hole embedded on the right side of the fixed plate facing left. An arc-shaped notch is embedded on the front side of the right end of the blind hole. A forward-protruding rubber strip is fixed on the front side of the middle position of the blind hole. When in use, a ruler can be inserted into the blind hole, which can facilitate the staff to perform other measurements. The rubber strip can dampen the ruler and prevent it from sliding out freely. The arc-shaped notch makes it easy for the staff to press the ruler with their fingers so that the ruler can be pulled outward. Attached Figure Description
[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention, form part of this application:
[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the measuring component on the right.
[0027] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present utility model.
[0028] The diagram shows: 1. Fixing plate; 11. Suction cup; 12. Blind hole; 13. Arc-shaped notch; 2. Rectangular groove; 3. Measuring piece; 31. Rectangular slider; 32. Screw hole; 33. First upright plate; 34. Rivet; 35. Second upright plate; 36. Flat plate; 4. Rectangular through hole; 5. Limiting bolt; 6. Scale. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Example 1
[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a caliper for measuring the testicles of a boy includes a horizontal fixing plate 1. Several rearward-facing suction cups 11 are evenly fixed on the left and right sides of the rear side of the fixing plate 1 (to facilitate the fixing position for patients of different body sizes). The fixing plate 1 is a vertical cuboid, with a rectangular groove 2 embedded downwards on its top surface. A pair of adjustable-angle measuring elements 3 are slidably mounted in the rectangular groove 2 and can be limited in position. A rectangular through hole 4, communicating with the rectangular groove 2, is embedded rearwards on the front side of the rectangular groove 2. A limiting bolt 5, which limits the position of the measuring elements 3, is screwed into the rectangular through hole 4. The top surface of the fixing plate on the front side of the upper port of the rectangular groove 2 has left and right-oriented graduations 6.
[0031] The measuring component 3 includes a rectangular slider 31 that slides into the rectangular groove 2. The front side of the rectangular slider 31 has a screw hole 32 that mates with the limiting bolt 5. A vertical first plate 33 is fixedly mounted on the top of the rectangular slider 31. The upper end of the first plate 33 is connected to the lower end of the second plate 35 by a damped rotatable rivet 34 in the left-right direction (i.e., the second plate 35 can be rotated and positioned). A vertical flat plate 36 is fixedly mounted on the top of the second plate 35.
[0032] The inner surface of the plate 36 vertically coincides with the inner side surface of the rectangular slider 31 (the side surface opposite to the rectangular slider 31).
[0033] The flat plate 36 is rectangular in shape, with rounded chamfers at each corner. The fixing plate 1 also has rounded chamfers at each of its four corners. This design helps to protect staff and patients.
[0034] In use, the fixing plate 1 can be attached to the front of the patient's legs using suction cups 11 (for standing boys, suction cups 11 are attached to the front of both legs; for lying boys, suction cups 11 are attached to the upper sides of both legs; suction cups 11 can be moistened during attachment to increase suction force). This facilitates stable measurement of the measuring element, reduces traction on the testicles caused by shaking, and avoids the need for staff to hold the measuring tool continuously, freeing their hands to move the measuring element 3 and adjust the testicles, thus improving ease of use. The measuring element 3 can be adjusted left and right on the fixing plate 1 to match the left and right position of the testicles, and its angle can be adjusted forward and backward to find a suitable measurement position. Tightening or loosening the limiting bolts 5 can release the limiting and fixation of the measuring element 3. Specifically, when the limiting bolt 5 is tightened, the rectangular slider 31 is pressed, thereby playing a limiting role. Loosening the limiting bolt 5 allows the rectangular slider 31 to return to its left and right sliding state. The second vertical plate 35 can be adjusted backward and shaped, which is conducive to the left and right sliding of the flat plate 36 to contact the testicle. The distance between the flat plates 36 is the size of the testicle, which is the difference in scale between the inner sides of the rectangular slider 31.
[0035] Before suction cup 11 is attached, the suction height of fixing plate 1 and the backward tilt angle of plate 36 can be compared to avoid the problem that plate 36 is not easy to align with testicle after fixing plate 1 is attached. Example 2
[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, a rectangular blind hole 12 is embedded on the right side of the fixing plate 1 facing left.
[0037] An arc-shaped notch 13 is embedded on the front side of the right port of blind hole 12.
[0038] A rubber strip that protrudes backward is fixed on the front side of the blind hole 12 at the middle position on the left and right sides (not visible and does not contact the rear side of the blind hole 12).
[0039] When in use, the blind hole 12 can be used to insert a ruler (not visible), which makes it convenient for staff to perform other measurements. The rubber strip can dampen the ruler and prevent it from sliding out freely. The arc-shaped notch 13 makes it convenient for staff to press the ruler with their fingers so that the ruler can be pulled outward.
[0040] The components used in this utility model are all general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles are well known to those skilled in the art.
[0041] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "first," "second," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0042] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification, so that those skilled in the art can understand and read them, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportions, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.
[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A boy testicle measuring caliper characterized by: It includes a horizontal fixing plate, and several rearward suction cups are fixed on the left and right sides of the rear side of the fixing plate; The fixing plate is in the shape of a vertical cuboid, with a rectangular groove embedded on the top surface facing downwards. A pair of adjustable measuring elements are provided in the rectangular groove, which can slide left and right and be limited in position. The front side of the rectangular groove is embedded with a rectangular through hole that communicates with the rectangular groove, and a limiting bolt for limiting the position of the measuring piece is screwed into the rectangular through hole. The top surface of the fixing plate on the front side of the upper port of the rectangular groove is provided with left and right scales.
2. A boy testicle measuring caliper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measuring component includes a rectangular slider that slides in a rectangular groove, and a screw hole that mates with a limiting bolt is embedded on the front side of the rectangular slider. The top of the rectangular slider is fixedly provided with a first vertical plate. The upper end of the first vertical plate and the lower end of the second vertical plate are connected by rivets in the left and right directions for damping rotation. The top of the second vertical plate is fixedly provided with a vertical flat plate.
3. A boy testicle measuring caliper according to claim 2, wherein: The inner surface of the flat plate vertically coincides with the inner side surface of the rectangular slider.
4. A boy testicle measuring caliper according to claim 2, wherein: The flat plate is rectangular in shape, with rounded chamfers at each corner.
5. A boy testicle measuring caliper according to claim 1, wherein: The four corners of the fixing plate are each provided with rounded chamfers.
6. A boy testicle measuring caliper according to claim 1, wherein: The right side of the fixing plate, facing left, has a rectangular blind hole.
7. A boy testicle measuring caliper according to claim 6, wherein: An arc-shaped notch is embedded on the front side of the right port of the blind hole.
8. A boy testicle measuring caliper according to claim 6, wherein: A rubber strip that protrudes backward is fixedly provided on the front side of the left and right middle positions of the blind hole.
Citation Information
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Caliper for measuring testis of boy
CN219183749U