Swab case

Abstract

This utility model discloses a cotton swab box, relating to the field of medical supplies. The cotton swab box includes a box body and a box support; the box support supports the box body to raise it; the box body includes a main body and a cotton swab fixing plate, the upper end of the main body is closed, and the lower end of the main body is the cotton swab outlet; the cotton swab fixing plate is horizontally arranged inside the main body, and the cotton swab fixing plate includes a plate and a cotton swab holder, the plate has several plate holes, the cotton swab holder is arranged corresponding to the plate holes and located in the plate holes, the cotton swab holder is a hollow conical structure made of silicone, the tip of the cotton swab holder faces downward, the bottom of the cotton swab holder is connected to the plate, the tip of the cotton swab holder has a cotton swab rod hole, the cotton swab holder has a deformation slit, the deformation slit extends from the cotton swab rod hole to the bottom of the cotton swab holder; when a cotton swab is placed in the cotton swab box, the cotton swab head is located in the cotton swab holder, and the cotton swab rod passes through the cotton swab rod hole; when taking out a cotton swab, it is taken out from the cotton swab outlet, and the cotton swab holder deforms and opens so that the cotton swab head passes through the cotton swab holder.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical supplies, and in particular to a cotton swab box. Background Technology

[0002] Cotton swabs are a commonly used item in hospitals, mainly for applying disinfectant and applying pressure to stop bleeding. Packaging cotton swabs in boxes is a common method; a cotton swab box is a standard box consisting of a body and a lid, which is opened to remove the swabs. One drawback of standard boxed cotton swabs is that each swab is exposed when the lid is opened, posing a risk of contamination; if the lid is not closed after use, the risk of contamination is even greater.

[0003] To avoid the aforementioned problems, several cotton swab box patents have emerged. The main approach involves designing mechanisms that allow a single vertically oriented cotton swab to be exposed during operation, enabling the use of only the exposed swab while keeping the remaining swabs closed to prevent contamination. For example, Chinese patent application number 202121414854.6 discloses a medical cotton swab box designed to prevent contamination. It includes an inner box and a grooved outer box. An L-shaped cavity is formed between the left side and bottom of the inner box and the outer box, connecting to the right side of the outer box. A ejection port is recessed at the bottom left side of the inner box, and a swab dispensing port is opened at the top of the inner box corresponding to the ejection port. An inverted L-shaped cover is positioned above the dispensing port, and a control unit for controlling the rotation of the cover is located at the bottom of the cover. A pressing rod is vertically positioned inside the left side of the cavity, and a first push block for moving the control unit is horizontally connected to the upper right side of the pressing rod. A pushing unit extending into the ejection port is located at the bottom of the pressing rod.

[0004] While the aforementioned cotton swab dispenser theoretically allows for the ejection of one swab with a single press, this requires the swabs to be strictly vertically aligned; tilting the swabs will prevent this from achieving the desired effect. Clearly, as the number of swabs decreases with each use, and considering potential movement within the dispenser, maintaining a vertical alignment is difficult. Furthermore, after one swab is used, the remaining swab needs to move towards the ejection nozzle. However, the friction between the swab tip and the dispenser makes this difficult to achieve as well. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a cotton swab box that can avoid contamination by leftover cotton swabs when taking out cotton swabs.

[0006] The technical solution adopted to solve the above problems is: the cotton swab box includes a box body and a box support; the box support supports the box body to raise the box body; the box body includes a main body and a cotton swab fixing plate, the upper end of the main body is closed, and the lower end of the main body is the cotton swab outlet;

[0007] The cotton swab fixing plate is horizontally set inside the main body of the box. The cotton swab fixing plate includes a plate body and a cotton swab holder. The plate body has several plate body holes. The cotton swab holder is set one-to-one with the plate body holes and is located in the plate body holes. The cotton swab holder is a hollow conical structure made of silicone. The tip of the cotton swab holder points downward and the bottom of the cotton swab holder is connected to the plate body. The tip of the cotton swab holder has a cotton swab rod hole. The cotton swab holder has a deformation slit. The deformation slit extends from the cotton swab rod hole to the bottom of the cotton swab holder.

[0008] When placing cotton swabs in the cotton swab box, the swab head is located inside the swab holder, and the swab stem passes through the swab stem hole; when taking out a cotton swab, it is taken out from the bottom outlet, and the swab holder deforms and opens so that the swab head passes through the swab holder.

[0009] Furthermore, the cotton swab holder has three or four deformable slits evenly distributed along the circumference of the cotton swab holder.

[0010] Furthermore, the cotton swab box includes a box support consisting of a base plate, a U-shaped frame, and a cover plate. The opening of the U-shaped frame is a cotton swab dispensing port facing forward. The lower front side of the box body has a front opening. The box body is inserted into the U-shaped frame from top to bottom. The U-shaped frame can guide the box body to move up and down. The U-shaped frame has an elastic positioning structure that positions the box body. The cover plate is hinged to the front end of the base plate. When the box body moves down to its limit position, the lower end of the box body fits against the base plate, and the cover plate can cover the front opening of the box body.

[0011] Furthermore, the box body has V-shaped grooves on both the left and right ends; the U-shaped frame has two vertical seams extending downward from the upper edge of the U-shaped frame, the part of the U-shaped frame between the two vertical seams is an elastic positioning structure, the upper end of the elastic positioning structure has a positioning protrusion, and the left and right ends of the U-shaped frame have elastic positioning structures corresponding to the V-shaped grooves, with the positioning protrusions embedded in the V-shaped grooves.

[0012] Furthermore, there are two V-shaped grooves on both the left and right ends of the box body, and the two V-shaped grooves on the same side of the box body are spaced apart vertically; the positioning protrusion is embedded in the lower V-shaped groove; when the box body moves down to the limit position, the positioning protrusion is embedded in the upper V-shaped groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the positioning protrusion is semi-circular.

[0014] Furthermore, the front end of the box has a cover plate insertion hole located above the front opening of the box; when the box is moved down to its extreme position, the way the cover plate covers the front opening of the box is: the cover plate is rotated to a vertical position and inserted into the cover plate insertion hole.

[0015] Furthermore, the top of the box can be opened.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: Figure 1As shown, when using a cotton swab, simply pinch the swab handle and pull down. The pulling force is transmitted through the swab head to the swab holder, causing the holder to deform and open (due to the deformation slits on the holder). The swab head then passes through the holder and is removed. This invention allows for convenient use of the required number of cotton swabs. The remaining cotton swabs are not affected during use. The swab head is located deep within the top of the box and is protected by a swab fixing plate; this position is unaffected by swab use, preventing contamination and ensuring high reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is the front view of the cotton swab box;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a cotton swab box;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of a section (the area where the cotton swab is secured);

[0020] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the cotton swab holder structure;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 AA section view;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a left view of the cotton swab box;

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of the structure (at the elastic positioning point);

[0024] Figure 8 This is the main view of the cotton swab box in its stored state;

[0025] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 BB section view;

[0026] The following are labeled in the diagram: Box 1, Box Body 11, Box Lid 111, Cotton Swab Lower Outlet 112, Box Front Opening 113, Lid Insertion Hole 114, V-groove 115, Cotton Swab Fixing Plate 12, Plate 121, Plate Hole 1211, Cotton Swab Holder 122, Cotton Swab Rod Hole 1221, Deformation Cut 1222, Elastic Positioning Structure 212, Positioning Protrusion 2121, Vertical Slit 213, Box Support 2, U-shaped Frame 21, Cotton Swab Dispensing Port 211, Base Plate 22, Lid Plate 23, Cotton Swab 3, Cotton Swab Head 31, Cotton Swab Rod 32. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, the cotton swab box includes a box body 1 and a box support 2; the box support 2 supports the box body 1, raising the box body 1; the box body 1 includes a main body 11 and a cotton swab fixing plate 12, the upper end of the main body 11 is closed, and the lower end of the main body 11 is the cotton swab outlet 112; the cotton swab fixing plate 12 is horizontally arranged inside the main body 11, and the cotton swab fixing plate 12 includes a plate 121 and a cotton swab holder 122, the plate 121 has a plurality of plate holes 1211, the cotton swab holder 122 is arranged one-to-one with the plate holes 1211 and is located in the plate holes 1211, and the cotton swab holder 122 is made of silicone. The cotton swab holder 122 has a hollow conical structure with its tip pointing downwards. The bottom of the cotton swab holder 122 is connected to the plate 121. The tip of the cotton swab holder 122 has a cotton swab rod hole 1221. The cotton swab holder 122 has a deformation slit 1222, which extends from the cotton swab rod hole 1221 to the bottom of the cotton swab holder 122. When a cotton swab 3 is placed in the cotton swab box, the cotton swab head 31 is located inside the cotton swab holder 122, and the cotton swab rod 32 passes through the cotton swab rod hole 1221. When taking out the cotton swab 3, it is taken out from the lower outlet 112 of the cotton swab holder. The cotton swab holder 122 deforms and opens so that the cotton swab head 31 passes through the cotton swab holder 122.

[0029] The above describes the usage of the cotton swab box. For example... Figure 1 As shown, when taking cotton swab 3, simply pinch the cotton swab handle 32 and pull down. The pulling force is transmitted through the cotton swab head 31 to the cotton swab holder 122, causing the cotton swab holder 122 to deform and open (because the cotton swab holder 122 has a deformation slit 1222). The cotton swab head 31 is then removed by passing through the cotton swab holder 122. It is evident that this invention allows for convenient use of the required number of cotton swabs 3. The use of cotton swab 3 does not affect the remaining cotton swabs 3. The cotton swab head 31 is located deep at the top of the box body 1 and is shielded by the cotton swab fixing plate 12. This state is not affected by the use of cotton swab 3, ensuring that the cotton swab head 31 is not contaminated and has high reliability.

[0030] The cotton swab holder 122 is made of silicone. Silicone is elastic, and because the cotton swab 3 is very light, its own weight does not cause significant deformation of the cotton swab holder 122, which can effectively support the cotton swab 3. Preferably, the cotton swab holder 122 has three or four deformation slits 1222 evenly distributed along its circumference. When the cotton swab 3 is stretched, the holder 122 opens, and the cotton swab head 31 is not damaged during the pulling process.

[0031] Furthermore, the specific structure of the cotton swab box can be as follows: The cotton swab box includes a box support 2 including a base plate 22, a U-shaped frame 21, and a cover plate 23. The opening of the U-shaped frame 21 is a cotton swab dispensing port 211 facing forward. The lower front side of the box body 1 has a front opening 113. The box body 1 is inserted into the U-shaped frame 21 from top to bottom. The U-shaped frame 21 can guide the box body 1 to move up and down. The U-shaped frame 21 has an elastic positioning structure 212, which positions the box body 1. The cover plate 23 is hinged to the front end of the base plate 22. When the box body 1 moves down to the extreme position, the lower end of the box body 1 fits against the base plate 22, and the cover plate 23 can cover the front opening 113 of the box body.

[0032] The cotton swab dispensing slot 211 is designed to facilitate the removal of cotton swabs from the front of the box 1. Specifically, the cotton swab 3 is pulled down and removed through the dispensing slot 211 and the front opening 113 of the box. As mentioned earlier, the box support 2 supports the box 1, raising it to its active position. When the cotton swab box is not in use, the box 1 is lowered, and the front opening 113 is covered with the cover plate 23. This keeps the box 1 closed, better protecting the cotton swabs 3.

[0033] Specifically, the box body 1 has V-shaped grooves 115 on both the left and right ends; the U-shaped frame 21 has two vertical seams 213 extending downward from the upper edge of the U-shaped frame 21, the part of the U-shaped frame 21 between the two vertical seams 213 is an elastic positioning structure 212, the upper end of the elastic positioning structure 212 has a positioning protrusion 2121, the left and right ends of the U-shaped frame 21 have elastic positioning structures 212 corresponding to the V-shaped grooves 115, and the positioning protrusion 2121 is embedded in the V-shaped grooves 115.

[0034] The preferred positioning protrusion 2121 has a semi-circular cross-sectional shape.

[0035] The preferred box body 1 has two V-shaped grooves 115 on both the left and right ends, and the two V-shaped grooves 115 on the same side of the box body 1 are spaced apart in the vertical direction; the positioning protrusion 2121 is embedded in the lower V-shaped groove 115; when the box body 1 moves down to the limit position, the positioning protrusion 2121 is embedded in the upper V-shaped groove 115.

[0036] The U-shaped frame 21 is made of elastic plastic, allowing the elastic positioning structure 212 to deform elastically and swing inward and outward. When the box body 1 is pressed down, the box body 1 exerts force on the positioning protrusion 2121 through the wall of the V-shaped groove 115. This force has an outward component, causing the elastic positioning structure 212 to swing outward and disengage from the V-shaped groove 115. As a result, the box body 1 moves downward, and the cotton swab box switches from its use state to its storage state. The cotton swab box in its storage state is as follows... Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown. However, the force required to pull down the cotton swab 3 is insufficient to cause the elastic positioning structure 212 to swing outward. When the cotton swab box needs to be switched back to the use state, simply pull the box body 1 upward.

[0037] The preferred structure for the cover plate 23 covering the front opening 113 of the box is as follows: the front end of the box 1 has a cover plate insertion hole 114 located above the front opening 113 of the box; when the box 1 is moved down to the extreme position, the way the cover plate 23 covers the front opening 113 of the box is: the cover plate 23 is rotated to a vertical position and inserted into the cover plate insertion hole 114.

[0038] When switching the cotton swab box from its use state to its storage state, first rotate the cover 23 to a vertical position, then lower the box body 1, and the cover 23 will naturally insert into the cover insertion hole 114 to close the front opening 113 of the box body. When switching the cotton swab box from its storage state to its use state, move the box body 1 upward, and the cover 23 will naturally retract from the cover insertion hole 114. Rotate the cover 23 to a horizontal position, and the cover 23 will no longer affect the use of the cotton swabs 3.

[0039] This invention is primarily applicable to storing a large quantity of cotton swabs 3 and for use in medical positions where cotton swabs 3 are frequently used, such as in blood collection at the laboratory, where one or two cotton swabs 3 are applied to stop bleeding after each patient's blood is drawn; or in infusion or injection departments, where two cotton swabs 3 are used to apply disinfectant for each patient's injection or infusion puncture. Except for the cotton swab holder 122, all components of this invention are made of plastic, resulting in a slightly higher cost compared to existing methods, but not a significant increase. Storing a large quantity of cotton swabs 3 can offset the cost of the cotton swab box, and the advantages of this invention can be fully utilized in medical positions where cotton swabs 3 are frequently used. The top of the box 1 can be opened to accommodate the cotton swabs 3.

Claims

1. A cotton swab box, characterized in that: It includes a box body (1) and a box support (2); the box support (2) supports the box body (1) to raise the box body (1); the box body (1) includes a box body main body (11) and a cotton swab fixing plate (12), the upper end of the box body main body (11) is closed, and the lower end of the box body main body (11) is the cotton swab lower outlet (112); The cotton swab fixing plate (12) is horizontally set inside the main body (11) of the box. The cotton swab fixing plate (12) includes a plate (121) and a cotton swab holder (122). The plate (121) has several plate holes (1211). The cotton swab holder (122) is set in a corresponding manner to the plate holes (1211) and is located in the plate holes (1211). The cotton swab holder (122) is a hollow conical structure made of silicone. The tip of the cotton swab holder (122) is downward. The bottom of the cotton swab holder (122) is connected to the plate (121). The tip of the cotton swab holder (122) has a cotton swab rod hole (1221). The cotton swab holder (122) has a deformation slit (1222). The deformation slit (1222) extends from the cotton swab rod hole (1221) to the bottom of the cotton swab holder (122). When a cotton swab (3) is placed in the cotton swab box, the cotton swab head (31) is located inside the cotton swab holder (122), and the cotton swab rod (32) passes through the cotton swab rod hole (1221). When taking out the cotton swab (3), it is taken out from the lower outlet (112), and the cotton swab holder (122) deforms and opens so that the cotton swab head (31) passes through the cotton swab holder (122).

2. The cotton swab box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cotton swab holder (122) has three or four deformable slits (1222) evenly distributed around the circumference of the cotton swab holder (122).

3. The cotton swab box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box support (2) includes a base plate (22), a U-shaped frame (21) and a cover plate (23). The opening of the U-shaped frame (21) is a cotton swab dispensing port (211) facing forward. The box body (1) has a front opening (113) on the lower front side. The box body (1) is inserted into the U-shaped frame (21) from top to bottom. The U-shaped frame (21) can guide the box body (1) to move up and down. The U-shaped frame (21) has an elastic positioning structure (212) on it. The elastic positioning structure (212) positions the box body (1). The cover plate (23) is hinged to the front end of the base plate (22). When the box body (1) moves down to the limit position, the lower end of the box body (1) fits against the base plate (22), and the cover plate (23) can cover the front opening (113) of the box body.

4. The cotton swab box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The box body (1) has V-shaped grooves (115) on both the left and right ends; the U-shaped frame (21) has two vertical seams (213) extending downward from the upper edge of the U-shaped frame (21), the part of the U-shaped frame (21) between the two vertical seams (213) is an elastic positioning structure (212), the upper end of the elastic positioning structure (212) has a positioning protrusion (2121), the left and right ends of the U-shaped frame (21) have elastic positioning structures (212) corresponding to the V-shaped grooves (115), and the positioning protrusion (2121) is embedded in the V-shaped grooves (115).

5. The cotton swab box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The box body (1) has two V-shaped grooves (115) on both the left and right ends. The two V-shaped grooves (115) on the same side of the box body (1) are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The positioning protrusion (2121) is embedded in the lower V-shaped groove (115). When the box body (1) moves down to the limit position, the positioning protrusion (2121) is embedded in the upper V-shaped groove (115).

6. The cotton swab box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the positioning protrusion (2121) is semi-circular.

7. The cotton swab box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front end of the box (1) has a cover plate insertion hole (114) located above the front opening (113) of the box; when the box (1) is moved down to the extreme position, the cover plate (23) covers the front opening (113) of the box in the following way: the cover plate (23) is rotated to a vertical position and inserted into the cover plate insertion hole (114).

8. The cotton swab box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the box (1) can be opened.

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