Claw correction band

Abstract

Provide a correction band that replaces the surgical procedure with time investment and pain to correct the inner reverse claws. 【Solution means】A first adhesive part (10) formed at one end and having a first adhesive surface (11), a second adhesive part (20) formed at the other end and having a second adhesive surface (21), a correction part (30) included between the first adhesive part (10) and the second adhesive part (20), and an elastic unit (60) arranged over the entire first adhesive part (10), the correction part (30) and the second adhesive part (20), the first adhesive part (10) further includes a first adhesive extension (12) extending outward, the second adhesive part (20) further includes a second adhesive extension (22) extending outward, two or more elastic units (60) are provided, each elastic unit (60) is configured with a different length, the first adhesive surface (11) and the second adhesive surface (21) each include an adhesive groove (13, 23), the adhesive groove (13, 23) includes a grid structure of one or more cavities (14, 24), and the cavity (14, 24) further includes an inner dovetail structure (15, 25) structure to further enhance the adhesive force.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a toenail correction band, and more particularly, to a toenail correction band used for correcting ingrown toenails in which the tip of the toenail grows and penetrates into the surrounding tissue.

Background Art

[0002] An ingrown toenail is a phenomenon in which the tip of the toenail grows and penetrates into the human tissue. Since such an ingrown toenail grows while its tip penetrates into the flesh, it is accompanied by inflammation and pain in the fingers or toes, and may also impair the appearance of the toenail to the extent that it hinders social life. In the past, surgical operations were performed to form such a phenomenon into a normal shape, but the surgical approach required a long time to recover and had a pain burden. Many devices have been developed to replace such surgical operations. The principle of these devices is to use a tensile force as a force that causes spatially separated objects to attract each other by a material with elastic force, and to stretch the tip of the toenail that has adhered for a long time while removing such a device over time.

[0003] In particular, in the case of a band form attached to the toenail as in the present invention, after being attached to the tip of the toenail, it is used in such a way that it stretches the toenail by the tensile force and is cut off together with the band attached to the toenail as the attached toenail grows over time, or the band attached to the toenail is peeled off. Therefore, in terms of using the tensile force, sufficient tension must act to be able to spread the ingrown toenail again, and pain caused by excessive tensile force must be prevented. In addition, since a device such as a correction band must be worn on the toenail for a long time, it is desirable that there is no inconvenience during life with the correction band attached to the toenail and that no secondary pain is caused by such a correction band.

[0004] Regarding an instrument (device) that substitutes for surgical procedures on ingrown toenails, there has been introduced a "nail corrector made of shape memory alloy, which includes a plate-shaped elastic piece with one end extending toward one of the both-side ends of the toenail and the other end located inside the toenail, a hook portion bent from one end of the elastic piece toward the toenail and inserted into one of the both-side ends of the toenail, and a plate-shaped close-contact portion formed at the other end of the elastic piece and at least partially intervening between the elastic piece and the toenail to be in elastic close contact with the toenail." However, this has a problem in that it contains a metal material and may cause inconvenience in life.

[0005] As another example, there has been introduced an "ingrown toenail corrector that attaches an elastic leaf spring to a toenail to correctly correct an ingrown toenail to a normal toenail. The leaf spring is composed of an upper plate (10), a lower plate (20), and a fixing portion that connects and joins one end of the upper plate (10) and the lower plate (20). The fixing portion is installed at both the left and right ends as a left fixing portion (90) and a right fixing portion (30). The right fixing portion (30) is composed of a main body (31) installed on the upper plate (10) and a fixing piece (33) connected to the main body (31) by a hinge (32). After a portion where the upper plate (10) and the lower plate (20) overlap passes through the upper surface of the main body (31), the fixing piece (33) is rotated counterclockwise on the left around the hinge so that the lower end of the fixing piece (33) presses the upper surface of the upper plate (10), and the portion where the upper plate (10) and the lower plate (20) overlap is fixed by the right fixing portion (30). However, there is a problem in that inconvenience in life occurs during wearing in the correction process.

[0006] As yet another example, a "nail correction device (10) including a first adhesive element (12) and a second adhesive element (14), an extension element (16) that elastically acts between the first and second adhesive elements (12, 14), the first adhesive element (12) and the second adhesive element (14) being arranged at a certain distance from each other and connected to each other through the extension element (16), the first and second adhesive elements (12, 14) being fixable to the area of the nail plate through adhesive connection respectively, the first adhesive element (12), the second adhesive element (14) and the extension element (16) forming an inseparable unit and being designed as a single piece, the extension element (16) acting elastically in the longitudinal direction and functioning as a traction element" is disclosed, but there is a limit in that it has to be manufactured in respective sizes for each size of the part of the human body.

[0007] As yet another example, a "nail-inversion correction strip characterized by comprising a band-shaped adhesive sticker serving as a base substrate, a correction chip having elasticity that is adhesively fixed to the central part of one surface of the band-shaped adhesive sticker and is used to correct an ingrown nail by being adhesively fixed to the ingrown nail, a release paper that is arranged so as to be located on the upper surface of the correction chip and is adhesively fixed to the band-shaped adhesive sticker and has a hole formed therein so that the correction chip adhesively fixed on the band-shaped adhesive sticker is exposed, and a protective sticker that is adhesively fixed to the upper surface of the release paper and covers and protects the correction chip, and being configured as an integral product" is disclosed, but there is a nuisance in that additional work is required as in the existing types in order to increase the low adhesive force.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] The present invention aims to: Provide a correction band that replaces a surgical procedure involving time investment and pain for correcting an ingrown nail. Also, provide a correction band with a simple configuration that reduces costs compared to other prior arts. Also, provide a correction band that can be easily worn directly by the user. In addition, regardless of the difference in the size of the user's nails, a correction band that can overcome the difference in nail size is provided as a general-purpose correction band. In addition, a correction band that does not cause a sense of discomfort when worn in daily life during the correction process is provided.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0009] The nail correction band according to the present invention includes a first adhesive part (10) formed at one end and having a first adhesive surface (11), a second adhesive part (20) formed at the other end and having a second adhesive surface (21), a correction part (30) included between the first adhesive part (10) and the second adhesive part (20), and an elastic unit (60) disposed over the entire first adhesive part (10), the correction part (30), and the second adhesive part (20). The first adhesive part (10) further includes a first adhesive extension part (12) extending outward, the second adhesive part (20) further includes a second adhesive extension part (22) extending outward, two or more elastic units (60) are provided, and each elastic unit (60) is configured with a different length.

[0010] In the nail correction band according to the present invention, the first adhesive surface (11) and the second adhesive surface (21) each include an adhesive groove (13, 23), the adhesive groove (13, 23) includes a grid structure of one or more cavities (14, 24), and the cavity (14, 24) further includes an inner dovetail structure (15, 25) to further enhance the adhesive force. In the nail correction band according to the present invention, the correction part (30) includes a fastening part (40) for shortening the length of the correction part (30), the fastening part (40) is configured with a thickness thinner than the thickness of the correction part (30), and includes a locking protrusion (41). In the nail correction band according to the present invention, a handle (50) provided on at least one upper surface (1b) of the first adhesive part (10), the second adhesive part (20), and the correction part (30) is included.

Advantages of the Invention

[0011] The band of the present invention is not a painful surgical procedure for correcting ingrown nails, but has a correctable effect as a simple device. Furthermore, it has a cost reduction effect with a relatively simple configuration compared to other existing devices. In addition, it has the effect that the user can easily attach and use it directly. Moreover, it has the effect of providing versatility even to people with different nail sizes according to their body types. Also, it has the effect of providing convenience in daily life without causing any hindrance during the correction process after attachment.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, the numbers used in the process of the description in this specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another. Furthermore, the terms used in this specification and the claims should not be limited to their prior meanings. Based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms in order to best explain the invention, they should be interpreted as meanings and concepts that conform to the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. At the time of this application, there may exist various equivalent forms and modifications that can replace these. The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described more specifically, but well-known technical parts will be omitted or compressed for the sake of brevity of explanation. The claw used in the present invention mainly corresponds to the thumb as meaning a claw or a toenail, but can be applied to either a claw or a toenail.

[0014] The present invention is for attaching to a claw and stretching the claw having an inwardly curved shape so as to have a tensile force. The correction band 1 for stretching the inwardly curved claw as shown in FIG. 1 includes a first adhesive portion 10 on one side edge, a second adhesive portion 20 on the other edge, and a correction portion 30 in the center. Similar to FIG. 1, the correction band 1 can be integrally formed. Preferably, it can be integrally formed as a single strip-shaped plate structure. The correction band 1 can be composed of a single strip-shaped plate structure, is relatively thin and has a certain length, and preferably is strip-shaped. The material of the correction band 1 may be composed of the same material for the first adhesive portion 10, the second adhesive portion 20, and the correction portion 30, or may be composed of different materials respectively. The material of the correction band 1 can be composed of any one of thermoplastic polyurethane, PVC, rubber, or synthetic resin having elasticity to adhere to the claw 2 and generate a tensile force, and is not limited to the materials shown above. The overall shape of the correction band 1 is such that the corner portions have a cornered shape or a rounded shape, and there is no particular limitation on the shape of the corner portions. Further, the apex portion of the correction band 1 may have an angular shape or a rounded shape, and there is no particular limitation on the shape of the apex portion.

[0015] Similar to FIG. 7, the correction band 1 may have the same length for the contact surface 1a contacting the nail and the upper surface 1b, and the cross section of the side surface may be rectangular. Alternatively, in order to reduce the contact surface such as stockings or socks in the state where the correction band 1 is attached to the nail 2, as shown in FIG. 8, the correction band 1 may have a length such that the upper surface 1b is narrower than the contact surface 1a contacting the nail 2, and the cross section of the side surface may be a rhombus shape. On the other hand, the first adhesive portion 10 or the second adhesive portion 20 may be configured in a wider form in order to increase the contact area than the correction portion 30. After adhering the correction band (1) to the center of the nail 2, when the correction band 1 is removed after correction, or after adhering the correction band 1 to the end of the nail 2, when the nail grows and the nail is cut off in a state where the correction band is attached, or after attaching the correction band 1 to the nail, for the convenience of daily life, the width of the correction band 10 is preferably 3 mm to 7 mm.

[0016] Similar to FIG. 2, the portion of the first adhesive portion 10 or the second adhesive portion 20 of the present invention is adhered to the edge of the nail 2. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the first adhesive surface 11 which is the contact surface 1a contacting the nail 2 of the first adhesive portion 10, and the second adhesive surface 21 which is the contact surface 1a contacting the nail 2 of the second adhesive portion 20 can be adhered to the edge of the nail 2. An adhesive is used to adhere the first adhesive surface 11 or the second adhesive surface 21 to the nail 2. At this time, the adhesive for adhering the first and second adhesive surfaces 11 and 21 of the correction band 1 to the nail 2 is not particularly limited, but it is preferably a material that does not react with the material of the correction band 1. When using the correction band 1 in this way, it can be directly adhered to the edge of the nail 2 by using an adhesive on the first adhesive surface 11 or the second adhesive surface 21.

[0017] On the other hand, a release paper can be attached to the contact surface 1a of the correction band 1 in a state where an adhesive is pre-applied to the first bonding surface 11 or the second bonding surface 21, and the release paper can be peeled off during use and adhered to the nail 2 for use. The first bonding surface 11 of the first bonding portion 10 can include a bonding groove 13 to enhance the bonding force, and the second bonding surface 21 of the second bonding portion 20 can include a bonding groove 23 to enhance the bonding force. When attaching to the edge of the nail 2, the bonding grooves 13 and 23 can apply not only the bonding force but also the frictional force through the bonding grooves, and further enhance the bonding strength so that the correction band 1 does not fall off during the process of living after being attached to the nail 2. Similar to FIGS. 3 and 9, the bonding grooves 13 and 23 can be composed of one or more cavities such as a square or a rectangle in which a plurality of cavities 14 and 24 are arranged in a lattice structure. At this time, each cavity can further include a dovetail structure 15 and 25 inside to further enhance the adhesiveness.

[0018] Similar to FIGS. 1 and 4, the first bonding portion 10 can further include a first bonding extension portion 12 extending outward. In addition, the second bonding portion 20 can further include a second bonding extension portion 22 extending outward. In the case of an ingrown nail 2 of a heavy user, there may be severe bending at the upper part of the nail. In this case, the nail is usually adjusted first and then the correction band 1 is attached. However, even in this case, the first bonding surface 11 and / or the second bonding surface 21 of the correction band 1 may not adhere sufficiently to the edge of the nail 2. To overcome the above situation, it is more efficient to lift the inside of the nail with the first bonding extension portion 12 and / or the second bonding extension portion 22 and bond it inside to maintain the state of being adhered to the nail 2. Therefore, since the first bonding extension portion 12 and / or the second bonding extension portion 22 are adhered to the inside of the nail 2, it is further possible to prevent the correction band 1 from detaching from the process of daily life during correction after the nail is adhered.

[0019] Since the first adhesive extension part 12 and the second adhesive extension part 22 are adhered to the inside of the nail 2, they are preferably formed with a thickness thinner than the thickness of the orthodontic band 1. On the other hand, the correction part 30 constitutes the space between the first adhesive part 10 and the second adhesive part 20. The correction part 30 is not adhered to the nail 2, and functions to widen the nail 2 while pulling the edge of the nail 2 attached to the first adhesive part 10 and the second adhesive part 20 by the tensile force of its material. Therefore, the first adhesive part 10, the second adhesive part 20, and the correction part 30 may be made of the same material, but may also be made of a material different from that of the first adhesive part 10 and the second adhesive part 20 in order to increase the tensile force of the correction part 30. Similar to FIGS. 1 and 4, the correction part 30 can include a fastening part 40 for shortening the length of the orthodontic band 1.

[0020] The width or length of the nail 2 varies greatly depending on race, body type, and age. Since the length of the edge adhesion position changes due to the difference in the width of the nail 2, there may be a problem that the length of the orthodontic band 1 may change. Therefore, if the length of the orthodontic band 1 is made uniform to a certain length, the component parts of the first adhesive part 10, the second adhesive part 20, and the correction part 30 may be inappropriately adhered to the nail 2, or the traction effect may be significantly reduced. To solve this problem, some bands of conventional products that are adhered to the nail 2 for correction may be provided in a set with different overall lengths of the bands.

[0021] The present invention includes a fastening part 40 inside the correction part 30 to solve the above problems. The fastening part 40 can form the same thickness as the orthodontic band 1. Preferably, the fastening part 40 can be formed with a thickness thinner than the thickness of the orthodontic band 1 as shown in FIG. 4. After the first adhesive part 10 and the second adhesive part 20 are adhered to the edge of the nail 2, the fastening part 40 can increase the tensile force by having a little length remaining or adhering in an overlapping manner to further increase the tensile force. Further, after the correction band 1 is adhered to the nail 2, the fastening portion 40 can include a locking protrusion 41 as shown in FIG. 1 so that the fastening portion 40 does not come off during the daily life process in the correction process. The locking protrusion 41 may be included in the upper surface 1b of the fastening portion 40 and / or the contact surface 1a that contacts the nail 2.

[0022] Similar to FIG. 1, the user can include one or more handles 50 on the upper surface 1b of the correction band 1 to accurately adhere the correction band 1 to the edge of the nail 2. The position of the handle 50 is not particularly limited among the first adhesive portion 10, the second adhesive portion 20, and the correction portion 30, but is preferably located at the first adhesive portion 10 or the second adhesive portion. Preferably, similar to FIG. 5, the handle 50 is preferably located on the distal upper surface 1b of the first adhesive portion 10 or the second adhesive portion 20. It may also be included on one or both sides of the first adhesive portion 10 or the second adhesive portion 20. Similar to FIG. 6, the correction band 1 can include one or more elastic units 60 on the upper surface 1b. The elastic unit 60 is for increasing the tensile force of the correction band 10 and can be composed of an elastic body. The elastic unit 60 can be characterized in that it is arranged over the entire first adhesive portion 10, the correction portion 30, and the second adhesive portion 20. Each elastic unit 60 is configured with the same length, and the parts including each elastic unit 60 can improve the tensile force equally, or are configured with different lengths, and the tensile forces of the parts including each elastic unit 60 can be made different.

[0023] In one embodiment, similar to FIG. 6, when the upper elastic unit 60 is configured with a short length and the lower elastic unit 60 is configured with a relatively long length, the tensile force can act more on the places where more traction is needed within one nail when the nail is attached. As described above, the specific description of the present invention has been made by way of examples. However, since the above-described examples are only illustrative examples of the present invention, the present invention is not to be construed as being limited to the above examples. The scope of the rights of the present invention should be understood as the scope of the following claims and their equivalent concepts.

Explanation of Signs

[0024] 1 Orthodontic band 1a Contact surface 1b Upper surface 2 Claw 10 First adhesive part 11 First adhesive surface 12 First adhesive extension 13 Adhesive groove 14, 24 Cavity 15, 25 Dovetail structure 20 Second adhesive part 21 Second adhesive surface 22 Second adhesive extension 23 Adhesive groove 30 Correction part 40 Fastening part 41 Locking projection 50 Handle 60 Elastic unit

Claims

1. A first adhesive part (10) formed at one end and having a first adhesive surface (11), A second adhesive part (20) formed at the other end and having a second adhesive surface (21), A correction part (30) included between the first adhesive part (10) and the second adhesive part (20), and An elastic unit (60) arranged over the entire first adhesive part (10), correction part (30) and second adhesive part (20), characterized in that The first adhesive part (10) further includes a first adhesive extension part (12) extending outward, The second adhesive part (20) further includes a second adhesive extension part (22) extending outward, Two or more of the elastic units (60) are provided, and each elastic unit (60) is configured with a different length, a nail correction band.

2. The first adhesive surface (11) and the second adhesive surface (21) each include adhesive grooves (13, 23), The adhesive grooves (13, 23) include a lattice structure of one or more cavities (14, 24), The cavities (14, 24) further include an inner dovetail structure (15, 25) to further enhance the adhesive force, the nail correction band of Claim 1.

3. The correction part (30) includes a fastening part (40) for shortening the length of the correction part (30), The fastening part (40) is configured with a thickness thinner than the thickness of the correction part (30) and includes a locking protrusion (41), the nail correction band of Claim 1.

4. Including a handle (50) provided on at least one upper surface (1b) of the first adhesive part (10), second adhesive part (20) and correction part (30), the nail correction band of Claim 1.

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