Device for correcting ingrown fingernails and toenails

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ingrown toenail correction device capable of correcting toenails growing along the toenail groove so that they do not grow into the fingers or toes.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an ingrown toenail correction device capable of correcting toenails growing along the toenail groove so that they do not grow into the fingers or toes. Background Technology

[0003] Ingrown toenails are a nail condition in which one or both sides of the nail grow into the inside of the finger or toe, causing inflammation and pain; they primarily occur in the big toe.

[0004] Ingrown toenails grow into the fingers or toes and cause inflammation, resulting in a foul odor and severe pain that makes normal movement difficult. In the case of toenails, this can lead to walking difficulties. Additionally, the inflammation can lead to secondary infections such as cellulitis.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to manage ingrown toenails so that their shape is corrected to that of a normal nail.

[0006] Conventional treatments for ingrown toenails widely include surgical removal of the hair roots and the use of corrective devices.

[0007] While surgical treatment allows for a quick cure, it has the disadvantage of being accompanied by significant pain and carrying a high risk of recurrence. The method using a corrective device involves lifting the ingrown toenail to correct it; however, this method has the drawback that the lifting force does not apply broadly along the length of the toenail, and particularly due to its inability to generate restorative force in the width direction, it has the disadvantage of low correction efficacy. Prior art literature

[0009] Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2058784 Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2596246 The problem to be solved

[0010] The objective of the present invention is to provide an ingrown toenail correction device in which a lifting force for the ingrown toenail causing the affected area is simultaneously formed in the length and width directions of the ingrown toenail.

[0011] Another objective of the present invention is to provide an ingrown toenail correction device capable of simultaneously correcting a large area of ​​the toenail by forming a plurality of attachment sites along the length and width directions of the ingrown toenail with a single correction device.

[0012] Another objective of the present invention is to provide an ingrown toenail correction device that adheres to the ingrown toenail at three upper locations and three lower locations, and has a thick adhesive surface that adheres to the toenail, thereby increasing stability even during stretching and reducing the possibility of separation from the toenail, and allowing the ingrown toenail to be corrected by the remaining adhesive surface even if one of the adhesive surfaces falls off. means of solving the problem

[0014] To achieve the above objective, the present invention relates to an ingrown toenail correction device comprising two bands spaced apart and arranged parallel to each other, wherein adhesive surfaces are formed separately at both ends and in the center; the device comprises: first and second bands (110, 120) spaced apart and attached parallel to one edge of an ingrown toenail via an adhesive; and a third band (130) formed across the center of the first and second bands (110, 120); wherein the first and second adhesive bands (110, 120) have first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) formed on the lower surfaces of both ends to which an adhesive is applied, and first and second knobs (21, 22) protruding upward are provided on the upper surfaces of the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12); A third knob (23) having the same protrusion direction as the first and second knobs (21, 22) is formed in the central part of each of the first and second bands (110, 120); a third adhesive surface (13) is formed in the first and second bands (110, 120) in the opposite direction where the third knob (23) is located; among the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) and the third adhesive surface (13) of the first and second bands (110, 120), the third adhesive surface (13) in the central part is first adhered, and then the first and second bands (110, 120) are extended to attach the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12).

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[0016] The third adhesive surface (13) of the present invention has a smaller area than the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12).

[0017] The first and second bands (110, 120) of the present invention have a width (W1) at both edges that is larger than the width (W2) at the center.

[0018] The length of the first band (110) of the present invention is formed to be greater than the length of the second band (120).

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[0020] The first and second knobs (21, 22) of the present invention have a strip-shaped cross-section, and the third knob (23) has a circular or elliptical cross-section. Effects of the invention

[0022] Accordingly, the ingrown toenail correction device of the present invention has the effect of enhancing the ingrown toenail correction effect because, since a plurality of adhesive bands are attached in parallel and spaced apart along the length and width directions of the ingrown toenail, the force lifting the ingrown toenail causing the affected area can act broadly along the length and width directions of the ingrown toenail.

[0023] According to the present invention, depending on the stretching of the third band crossing the center of the two adhesive bands, it can be attached wide or narrow in the width direction of the ingrown fingernail or toenail, thus having the advantage of being applicable to ingrown fingernails or toenails of various sizes and shapes.

[0024] In addition, the present invention has the effect of being able to correct the ingrown toenail by means of the adhesive surface that adheres to the nail at three upper and three lower locations and has a thick thickness by protruding, thereby increasing stability even when stretched and reducing the possibility of separation from the nail, and even if one of the adhesive surfaces falls off, the remaining adhesive surface can correct the ingrown toenail. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0026] FIG. 1 is a plan view (a) and a side view (b) of an ingrown toenail correction device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view (a) and a side view (b) of an ingrown toenail correction device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the first, second, and third adhesive surfaces of the present invention, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing the usage state of a band-type ingrown toenail correction device according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0027] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a plan view (a) and a side view (b) of an embodiment of an ingrown toenail correction device according to the present invention. The present invention includes a first band (110) and a second band (120) formed side by side, and a third band (130) vertically connected across the central portion of the first band (110) and the second band (120).

[0030] The first band (110) and the second band (120) have the same shape and different lengths. The third band (130) is a band that is vertically connected to the first band (110) and the second band (120) based on the virtual first and second center lines (C1, C2) formed along the length direction. Therefore, both ends of the third band (130) meet and end with the first band (110) and the second band (120), but if extended virtually, they intersect perpendicularly with the virtual first and second center lines (C1, C2) of the first band (110) and the second band (120). The virtual center line (C3) formed along the length direction of the third band (130) is orthogonal to the first and second center lines (C1, C2).

[0031] The first, second, and third bands (110, 120, 130) are extended in the form of strips having a predetermined thickness and width, and have a shape that is long in the longitudinal direction and short in the width direction.

[0032] The first band (110) and the second band (120) are spaced apart in the width direction and arranged parallel to each other, so that the imaginary first and second center lines (C1, C2) are parallel to each other in the length direction. The first band (110) and the second band (120) have a tapered shape in which the width (W1) of the edges at both ends in the length direction is larger than the width (W2) of the center part, having a narrow width around the center part and becoming wider towards the edges.

[0033] As described below, since the first and second bands (110, 120) are bonded to the ingrown fingernail / toenail with adhesive at both ends in the longitudinal direction, the present invention has a wider edge than the center to increase the bonding area. Additionally, since the corrective device of the present invention must be stretched in the longitudinal direction before bonding to the ingrown fingernail / toenail, it can be stretched longer when the center has a narrow width.

[0034] According to the first embodiment, the length of the first band (110) is formed to be longer than that of the second band (120). Through the first and second bands (110, 120) of different lengths, it can be appropriately used for various shapes and sizes of fingernails and toenails. Generally, as the big toenail narrows from the root to the end in the width direction as one ages, as shown in FIG. 4, a long first band (110) can be attached to the root of the toenail, and a short second band (120) can be attached to the end of the toenail. As shown in FIG. 4, the present invention has high adhesive strength because one continuous set of three bands is attached at six locations: four locations (two on each edge of the ingrown fingernail / toenail) and two locations in the center. Furthermore, because the band is formed as a single unit, elastic restoring force is applied simultaneously in the length and width directions across the entire fingernail / toenail, resulting in a significant corrective effect.

[0035] The first, second, and third bands (110, 120, 130) are made of the same material and are capable of stretching and contracting. They are stretched by pressure and adhered to the ingrown fingernail or toenail, and when the adhesion is finished and the pressure is removed, they contract back to their original state by elastic restoring force and correct the ingrown fingernail or toenail.

[0037] First, the first and second bands (110, 120) are described, and the third band (130) is described. The first and second bands (110, 120) each have a first adhesive surface (11) and a second adhesive surface (12) formed on the lower surfaces of both ends, on which an adhesive is applied, and are bonded to the ingrown fingernail or toenail to be corrected with the adhesive.

[0038] The first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) protrude downward from the lower surface of the first and second bands (110, 120) as shown in FIG. 3. The first and second bands (110, 120) of the present invention first adhere one of the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) to the ingrown fingernail / toenail with adhesive, and then grasp the knob on the upper part of the unadhered adhesive surface and extend it in the longitudinal direction to adhere the unadhered adhesive surface to the fingernail / toenail with adhesive. Therefore, when extending the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) in the longitudinal direction, they should not be extended as much as possible so that the adhered adhesive surface does not separate from the fingernail / toenail and can maintain stable adhesion with the ingrown fingernail / toenail.

[0039] Additionally, the protruding first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) prevent the adhesive from moving from the bottom to the surroundings in the first and second bands (110, 120). The first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) are formed in a circular or polygonal shape and have a plurality of micro-protrusions (not shown) provided inside so that the adhesive seeps in between the micro-protrusions, stays there, and adheres to the fingernails and toenails.

[0040] In the present invention, the width of the edge (W1) in the longitudinal direction is larger than the width (W2) of the central part, so the degree of elongation is small, but by protruding downward to increase the thickness, it does not elongate even under pressure or the elongation length is reduced.

[0042] Meanwhile, the present invention forms first and second knobs (21, 22) that protrude upward on the upper surfaces of both ends of the first and second bands (110, 120). That is, the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) are formed on the lower surface of both ends of the first and second bands (110, 120), and the first and second knobs (21, 22) are formed on the upper surface.

[0043] The first and second knobs (21, 22) are in the shape of thin strips and are arranged perpendicular to the imaginary centerline (C1, C2) in the longitudinal direction of the first and second bands (110, 120).

[0044] The first and second knobs (21, 22) are objects that are held and subjected to pressure when the first and second bands (110, 120) are extended. The operator attaches one of the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) to the ingrown fingernail or toenail with adhesive, then holds the knob on the upper part of the non-adhering adhesive surface and applies pressure to extend the first and second bands (110, 120).

[0045] That is, after the first adhesive surface (11) of the first band (110) is attached to one edge of the nail to be corrected with adhesive, the practitioner grasps the second knob (22) located on the upper part of the second adhesive surface (12) that is not attached with a tool, and extends the first band (110) to attach the second adhesive surface (12) to the other edge of the nail to be corrected.

[0046] The first and second knobs (21, 22) must not be separated from the first and second bands (110, 120) even when pressure is applied to extend the first and second bands (110, 120) in the longitudinal direction, so they are formed integrally with the first and second bands (110, 120).

[0048] Meanwhile, the third band (130) is connected vertically at the center of the first and second bands (110, 120) with a shorter length than the first and second bands (110, 120). Due to the third band (130), the correction device of the present invention has an overall 'H' shape and can correct ingrown fingernails and toenails by simultaneously contracting them in the longitudinal and width directions.

[0049] Unlike the first and second bands (110, 120), the third band (130) has the same width overall and does not have an adhesive surface on its lower surface that adheres to the fingernail. The third adhesive surface (13) that fixes the third band (130) to the fingernail is provided on the lower surface of the first and second central parts (115, 125), which are the central parts of the first and second bands (110, 120), rather than on the lower surface of the third band (130).

[0050] Since the third band (130) is connected across the first and second central portions (115, 125) of the first and second bands (110, 120), both ends can also be viewed as the central portions of the first and second bands (110, 120). When the third band (130) is stretched in the direction of the first band (110) or the second band (120), the band on the opposite side of the stretch moves in the direction of the stretch. Therefore, although there is no adhesive surface on the lower surface of the third band (130), a third adhesive surface (13) is provided on the lower surface of each of the first and second central portions (115, 125) of the first and second bands (110, 120), which are the positions where the third band (130) is fixed to the fingernail and receives force. The third adhesive surface (13) is located on the lower surface of the central part of the first and second bands (110, 120) and serves to fix the third band (130). The third adhesive surface (13) also protrudes downward from the first and second central parts of the first and second bands (110, 120) to stably adhere to the fingernails and toenails. The third adhesive surface is located in the center between the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12), and the third adhesive surface has a smaller area than the first and second adhesive surfaces.

[0051] A third knob (23) is provided on the upper surface facing the third adhesive surface (13) of the first and second bands (110, 120). The third knob (23) is formed by protruding upward from the first and second central portions (115, 125) of the first and second bands (110, 120). Unlike the first and second knobs (21, 22) which are strip-shaped, the third knob (23) is in the shape of a cylinder or an elliptical cylinder with a circular or elliptical cross-section. The first and second bands (110, 120) must be formed with a band-shaped knob (21, 22) perpendicular to the length direction, as the direction of pressure applied by the operator to extend the first and second bands (110, 120) is the length direction of the first and second bands (110, 120), so that the wrist can easily move in the length direction after gripping with the tool; however, the direction of pressure applied to the third band (130) must move in the width direction of the fingernail. If the third band (130) is to be pressed in the width direction, the direction of movement differs from the direction of the wrist gripping the tool, making movement difficult. Accordingly, in order to grip and move the third knob (23) with the tool regardless of the operator's hand size and direction of movement, it has a circular or elliptical shape rather than a band shape, and a circular shape is more preferable.

[0053] The first, second, and third bands (110, 120, 130), as well as the first, second, and third knobs (21, 22, 23) and the first, second, and third adhesive surfaces (11, 12, 13), may be formed from a soft resin having integral elasticity, such as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), rubber, etc. Additionally, an antibacterial material capable of inhibiting and sterilizing bacteria on fingernails and toenails may be added to the first, second, and third bands (110, 120, 130). For example, silver nano or copper nano powder may be added in an appropriate ratio.

[0054] The adhesive may be a conventional instant adhesive widely used as a medical adhesive, such as cyanoacrylate, and the adhesive may be applied to the first, second, and third adhesive surfaces (11, 12, 13) protruding downward to increase adhesion strength and form an adhesive layer.

[0056] The first and second bands (110, 120) are formed parallel to each other along the longitudinal direction with respect to imaginary center lines (C1, C2) and are also formed symmetrically along the width direction with respect to an imaginary center line (C3). The third adhesive surface (13) is provided at the point where the imaginary center line C3, which is orthogonal to the parallel imaginary center lines C1 and C2, intersects, and the imaginary center line (C3) becomes the imaginary center line in the longitudinal direction of the third band (130). That is, the imaginary center lines (C1, C2) in the longitudinal direction of the first and second bands (110, 120) are orthogonal to the imaginary center line (C3) in the longitudinal direction of the third bed (130).

[0058] According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first and second bands (110, 120) are identical in the length direction and width direction, so that both are identical in shape and length. Unlike fingernails, toenails have a mostly uniform length from root to tip, and since the toenails of young people also have a mostly uniform length from root to tip, the lengths of the first and second bands (110, 120) are formed to be identical.

[0060] The present invention allows the lengths of the first and second bands (110, 120) to be different (see FIG. 1) or the same (see FIG. 2). This enables correction using a correction device suitable for the type of fingernail.

[0062] The first and second bands (110, 120) can be formed with various lengths and widths. For example, they may have a length of 13 mm to 18 mm, a central width (W2) of 2.8 to 3.1 mm, and an edge width (W1) of 3.3 mm to 3.7 mm. The heights of the first, second, and third knobs may be 2.3 to 2.7 mm, etc. The above figures are examples and do not limit the figures of the present invention.

[0064] The operator grasps the first, second, and third knobs (21, 22, 23) using their hand or a tool, thereby accurately moving the first, second, and third bands (110, 120, 130) to the intended location of the ingrown toenail to be treated.

[0065] For example, if adhesive is applied to the first adhesive surface (11) formed on the first band (110) and attached to one edge of the ingrown toenail, then if the second knob (22), which is provided on the upper surface of the second adhesive surface (12) where the toenail is not attached, is gripped with a tool and pressed against the first knob (21) which is above the first adhesive surface (11) attached to the toenail, the first band (110) is extended in the direction of pressing the second knob (22). After extending the first band (110) and crossing it along the longitudinal surface of the toenail, the first band (110) is attached to the other edge of the ingrown toenail with the second adhesive surface (12), to which adhesive has been applied, precisely fitted into the groove (a groove carved on both sides of the toenail to allow the toenail to grow) of the toenail.

[0067] The following describes the procedure for treating fingernails and toenails using the correction device of the present invention. For the convenience of explanation, the subject of correction is limited to the big toe.

[0068] After applying adhesive to the third adhesive surface (13) on the lower surface of the first band (110), it is attached to the center of the toenail in the longitudinal direction. The operator holds the first knob (21), extends it toward one edge in the longitudinal direction of the toenail, applies adhesive to the first adhesive surface (11), and attaches it to the toenail. Then, the operator holds the second knob (22), extends it toward the other edge in the longitudinal direction of the toenail, and attaches the second adhesive surface (12) to the toenail with adhesive.

[0069] Afterward, the third knob (23) on the upper surface of the second band (120) is grasped with a tool, and the third band (130) is extended in the width direction to attach the third adhesive surface (13) to the big toe with adhesive. The second knob (22) of the second band (120) is grasped and extended toward the other edge in the length direction of the big toe to attach the second adhesive surface (12) to the big toe with adhesive. Afterward, the first knob (21) is grasped and extended toward one edge in the length direction of the big toe to attach the first adhesive surface (11) to the big toe with adhesive to finish the procedure.

[0070] The present invention first attaches the third adhesive surface (13) positioned in the center to the big toe to be corrected, then extends the first adhesive surface (11) and the second adhesive surface (12) of the attached band and attaches them sequentially to the edge of the big toe, and subsequently, the third knob (23) of the third band (130) is grasped and extended in the width direction to attach the unattached third adhesive surface (13) to the toe. Subsequently, the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) of the unattached band are attached sequentially to the surface of the toe. Here, the order of attachment of the first adhesive surface (11) and the second adhesive surface (12) can be changed.

[0071] Depending on the shape of the fingernail to be corrected, two third adhesive surfaces (13) may be attached in sequence, and then the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) of the first and second bands (110, 120) in the longitudinal direction may be attached.

[0073] Accordingly, the present invention is formed by two bands having two adhesive surfaces arranged side by side and connected to each other by another band, thereby being attached at six locations above and below the center and edge of the ingrown fingernail / toenail. Due to the elastic restoring force of the band stretched in the length and width directions, the ingrown fingernail / toenail causing the affected area is maintained in an lifted state, and as a result, the ingrown fingernail / toenail is pushed out in the lifted state over time and corrected to the shape of a normal fingernail / toenail.

[0074] The ingrown toenail corrector (100) according to the present invention is attached at three upper and three lower points of the toenail, and since elastic restoring force acts simultaneously in the width direction and the length direction, it can enhance the correction effect even on widely spread ingrown toenails.

[0075] The ingrown toenail corrector (100) according to the present invention is attached to three upper and three lower places of the toenail, and the adhesive surface that is attached to the toenail is protruding and has a thick thickness, so that stability is high even when stretched, so there is little possibility of separation from the toenail, and even if one of the adhesive surfaces falls off, the ingrown toenail can be corrected by the remaining adhesive surface. Explanation of the symbols

[0077] 100: Ingrown Toenail Correction Device 110 : 1st band 120 : Secondary band 130 : 3rd band 115 : 1st Central Section 125 : 2nd Central Section 11: First adhesive surface 12: Second adhesive surface 13: Third adhesive surface 21 : 1st knob 22 : 2nd knob 23 : 3rd knob C1: 1st centerline C2: 2nd centerline C3 : Third centerline W1: Edge width of the primary and secondary bands W2: Width of the center of the 1st and 2nd bands

Claims

Claim 1 In an ingrown toenail correction device comprising two bands spaced apart and arranged parallel to each other, with adhesive surfaces formed separately at both ends and in the center, the device comprises: first and second bands (110, 120) spaced apart and attached parallel to one edge of an ingrown toenail via an adhesive; and a third band (130) formed across the central portion of the first and second bands (110, 120); wherein the first and second bands (110, 120) have first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) formed on the lower surfaces of both ends where adhesive is applied, and first and second knobs (21, 22) protruding upward are provided on the upper surfaces of the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12); a third knob (23) having the same protrusion direction as the first and second knobs (21, 22) is formed in the central portion of the first and second bands (110, 120); and the first and second bands (110, 120) have a third adhesive surface (13) formed in the direction opposite to where the third knob (23) is located; and the first and An ingrown toenail correction device that first attaches the third adhesive surface (13) in the central part among the second adhesive surface (11, 12) and the third adhesive surface (13), and then extends the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12) to attach the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12). Claim 2 delete Claim 3 In claim 1, the third adhesive surface (13) has a smaller area than the first and second adhesive surfaces (11, 12): an ingrown toenail correction device. Claim 4 In claim 1, the first and second bands (110, 120) have a width (W1) at both edges that is larger than the width (W2) at the center; an ingrown toenail correction device. Claim 5 In claim 1, the length of the first band (110) is formed to be greater than the length of the second band (120); an ingrown toenail correction device. Claim 6 delete Claim 7 In claim 1, the first and second knobs (21, 22) have a strip-shaped cross-section, and the third knob (23) has a circular or elliptical cross-section; an ingrown toenail correction device.

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