Stick for testing bodily fluids

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stick for testing bodily fluids, the stick according to the present invention comprising: a handle formed to allow gripping by hand by a user; and a collection part having one collection surface by which a bodily fluid sample is collected and which is inserted into an insertion hole of a chamber to provide the collected bodily fluid sample to the inner space therein, and one contact surface at least a part of which connects to the handle.

Description

Body fluid test stick

[0001] The present invention relates to a stick, and more particularly, to a stick for body fluid testing for applying a body fluid sample contained in a container to a body fluid testing chamber.

[0002] Typically, body fluid testing devices are developed and available for testing bodily fluids such as sperm, urine, nasal mucus, and sweat. These conventional body fluid testing devices require a fluid sample input device, such as a cotton swab, swab, or dropper, to collect the fluid sample from a person.

[0003] Meanwhile, among body fluid testing devices, there is a body fluid testing device that receives a body fluid sample using a chamber that holds the body fluid sample, as described in Patent Nos. 10-2288223 and 10-2333043. Here, the chamber is a general term for all types of devices that hold a body fluid sample and are inserted into the body fluid testing device to supply the body fluid sample.

[0004] The chamber used in this body fluid testing device holds a body fluid sample supplied by the user. The average diameter of the sperm head is approximately 5 to 8 ㎛, and the height of the holding space is approximately 10 ㎛ to prevent multiple sperm from piling up in multiple layers.

[0005] For this reason, it is difficult to place a body fluid sample in the chamber using a body fluid sample input device such as a cotton swab or dropper.

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a body fluid test stick that can easily supply a body fluid sample to a chamber inserted into a body fluid test device.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a stick for body fluid testing may include a handle part manufactured in a shape that a user can hold by hand; a collection part having a collection surface for collecting a body fluid sample and inserting it into an insertion port of a chamber to provide the collected body fluid sample to an internal space of the chamber; and a collection part having a contact surface at least partially connected to the handle part.

[0008] The above collection surface may be formed to be inclined, and the collection section may be manufactured so that the height of the side of the part that is first inserted into the chamber is the highest, and the height of the side of the part that is last inserted into the chamber is the lowest.

[0009] The above collection surface can be manufactured so that the width of the first inserted part is the smallest and the width of the last inserted part is the largest.

[0010] The edges of the above-mentioned collecting surface can be chamfered.

[0011] The contact surface of the collecting portion may be connected to the first end of the handle portion, and may be connected in parallel to the handle portion in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the contact surface of the collecting portion may be connected to the first end of the handle portion, and may be connected at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the handle portion. Alternatively, the contact surface of the collecting portion may be connected to the first end of the handle portion, and may be connected perpendicularly at 90° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the handle portion.

[0012] The above handle portion may be formed with at least one hand holder that protrudes from the outer surface near the second end_the end opposite the first end_ and is made in a shape that can be fitted to a user's finger or held by the user with two fingers.

[0013] The above hand holder can be installed so as to be positioned on the same axis as the above extraction surface.

[0014] The present invention has a structure in which a collection section from which a body fluid sample is collected has a shape corresponding to an insertion port of a chamber and the body fluid sample flows into the chamber by gravity, thereby having the advantage of allowing a user to easily supply a body fluid sample to the chamber.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a body fluid test stick according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a collection portion in a body fluid test stick according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a stick for body fluid testing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a stick for body fluid testing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 is a perspective view of a stick for body fluid testing according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a body fluid test stick according to the first embodiment of the present invention attached to a chamber.

[0021] Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a body fluid test stick according to a second embodiment of the present invention is attached to a chamber.

[0022] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a body fluid test stick according to a third embodiment of the present invention attached to a chamber.

[0023] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a test stick according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Regardless of the drawing reference numerals, identical or similar components will be assigned the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, when describing embodiments disclosed in this specification, if a detailed description of a related known technology is judged to obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0025] Terms that include ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another.

[0026] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0027] In this application, each step described may be performed regardless of the listed order, except in cases where a special causal relationship requires that the steps be performed in the listed order.

[0028] In this application, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to specify the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood not to exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0029] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a body fluid test stick according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a collection part in a body fluid test stick according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a stick (100) for body fluid testing according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a collection portion (110) and a handle portion (120).

[0032] The collection unit (110) is made of at least one of plastic, polycarbonate, polypropylene, and eco-friendly materials, and can be configured to collect a body fluid sample and be inserted into a chamber so that the body fluid sample is supplied to the chamber. To this end, the collection unit (110) may have one surface (hereinafter referred to as “collection surface (111)”) through which the body fluid sample is collected and inserted into the chamber so that the collected body fluid sample is supplied to the internal space of the chamber, and one surface (hereinafter referred to as “contact surface (112)”) connected to the handle portion (120).

[0033] Here, collection means that a body fluid sample is applied to the collection surface (111), and connection may include both that at least a part of the contact surface (112) is fixed or integrated into the handle portion (120) by mounting, attachment, or injection processing using a mold, and that the contact surface (112) is detachably attached to the handle portion (120).

[0034] When the contact surface (112) is configured to be detachable from the handle portion (120), a detachable member for detachment may be formed on the contact surface (112), or a detachable member for detachment may be formed on a portion of the handle portion (120) that comes into contact with the contact surface (112). The detachable member may mean an integral configuration for a fitting connection or a fastening connection.

[0035] The contact surface (112) may be a surface facing the collection surface (111), but may also be a surface in contact with the collection surface (111), i.e., a surface adjacent to the collection surface (111).

[0036] The collection surface (111) is manufactured so that it can be easily inserted into the insertion port of the chamber so that the collected body fluid sample can be supplied into the interior of the chamber. For example, the collection surface (111) may be formed to be inclined so that the collected body fluid sample flows down by gravity. Accordingly, the collection unit (110) may be manufactured so that the side (113) of the part that is inserted first has the highest height, and the side (113) of the part that is inserted last has the lowest height.

[0037] And, the collection surface (111) can be easily inserted into the insertion port of the chamber by making the width of the first inserted part the smallest and the width of the last inserted part the largest.

[0038] In addition, the collection surface (111) may have a chamfered edge to allow for easier insertion into the insertion port of the chamber. In this case, the chamfering process refers to a chamfering process, which means a process of forming a corner by cutting the edge at an angle.

[0039] The handle part (120) has an overall rod shape, and a collection part (110) is connected to one end (i.e., the first end). In FIG. 1, the handle part (120) is illustrated as a rod shape having a circular shape based on the longitudinal axis, but it can be manufactured in various shapes other than a rod shape and a circular shape. For example, the handle part (120) may be a rod shape having at least one step, and may be manufactured so that the part before and after the step part form a 0° angle based on the step part, or the part before and after the step part (the part where the collection part (110) is connected) and the part after the step part (the part where the user's hand is positioned) may be manufactured so that the part before and after the step part are perpendicular to each other at 90°.

[0040] Alternatively, the handle portion (120) may be manufactured as a first portion of a set length to which the collection portion (110) is connected and a second portion (a portion where the user's hand is positioned) connected to the first portion and forming an acute angle or perpendicular to the first portion.

[0041] The body fluid test stick (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention can be modified in various ways depending on the angle at which the collection portion (110) is connected to the handle portion (120). This will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

[0042] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a body fluid test stick according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 3, the body fluid test stick (100a) according to the first embodiment of the present invention can have a collection portion (110) connected in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the handle portion (120). That is, the collection portion (110) can be connected to one side of the first end of the handle portion (120) so that the angle between the collection portion (110) and the handle portion (120) is 0°.

[0043] At this time, the collection part (110) is installed so that the part with the widest width of the collection surface (111), i.e., the part with the lowest height of the side, faces the second end of the handle part (120), i.e., the end opposite the first end.

[0044] The portion where the collection part (110) is connected to the handle part (120) may be the entire contact surface (112), but a portion thereof may be connected as shown in FIG. 3.

[0045] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a body fluid test stick according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 4, the body fluid test stick (100b) according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a collection portion (110) that can be connected at an acute angle to the longitudinal direction of the handle portion (120). That is, the collection portion (110) can be connected obliquely to the first end of the handle portion (120).

[0046] At this time, the collection part (110) is installed so that the widest part of the collection surface (111), i.e., the part with the lowest side height, faces the upper part of the second end of the handle part (120), i.e., the end opposite the first end. The part where the collection part (110) is connected to the handle part (120) may be a part of the contact surface (112) as shown in Fig. 4.

[0047] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a body fluid test stick according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 5, the body fluid test stick (100c) according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a collection portion (110) that can be connected vertically to the longitudinal direction of a handle portion (120). That is, the collection portion (110) can be connected vertically to the first end of the handle portion (120).

[0048] When the collection part (110) is connected perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the handle part (120), unlike the first and second embodiments of the present invention, there are no positional restrictions on the part that is inserted first into the chamber and the part that is inserted last. That is, when the collection part (110) is connected perpendicularly to the first end of the handle part (120), there is no restriction on the positional relationship that the part that is inserted first into the chamber and the part that is inserted last have with respect to the handle part (120).

[0049] Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a body fluid test stick according to a first embodiment of the present invention, attached to a chamber. Referring to Fig. 6, the body fluid test stick (100a) according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be inserted horizontally into an insertion hole (211) formed in a sheet (210) of a chamber (200).

[0050] The stick (100a) for body fluid testing according to the first embodiment of the present invention inserted in this way has a handle (120) and a chamber (200) arranged almost parallel to each other, and accordingly, the gap between the handle (120) and the chamber (200) is close.

[0051] Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a body fluid test stick according to a second embodiment of the present invention, attached to a chamber. Referring to Fig. 7, the body fluid test stick (100b) according to the second embodiment of the present invention can be inserted diagonally with respect to an insertion hole (211) formed in a sheet (210) of a chamber (200).

[0052] The body fluid test stick (100b) according to the second embodiment of the present invention inserted in this way forms an acute angle between the handle part (120) and the chamber (200), so that the distance between the handle part (120) and the chamber (200) becomes greater than that when the body fluid test stick (100a) according to the first embodiment of the present invention is fastened.

[0053] Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a body fluid test stick according to a third embodiment of the present invention, attached to a chamber. Referring to Fig. 8, the body fluid test stick (100c) according to the third embodiment of the present invention can be inserted vertically into an insertion hole (211) formed in a sheet (210) of a chamber (200).

[0054] The body fluid test stick (100b) according to the second embodiment of the present invention inserted in this way forms a 90° vertical angle between the handle part (120) and the chamber (200), so that the distance between the handle part (120) and the chamber (200) becomes greater than that when the body fluid test stick (100a) according to the first embodiment of the present invention is fastened.

[0055] Meanwhile, the chamber (200) illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8 is only for explaining a stick for body fluid testing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the stack for body fluid testing according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various types of chambers or sheets.

[0056] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a test stick according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a perspective view of the test stick viewed from an angle from which one side of the collection part (110) is visible, and (b) is a perspective view of the test stick viewed from an angle from which the collection surface (111) of the collection part (110) is visible.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 9, a test stick (100) according to another embodiment of the present invention may have at least one hand holder (121) formed on the handle portion (120) to guide the direction in which the collection surface (111) of the collection portion (110) faces in a direction that is easy to insert into the chamber (200).

[0058] The hand holder (121) is manufactured in a shape that can be worn on the user's finger or held with two fingers by the user. The hand holder (121) is formed by protruding from a portion of the outer surface of the handle portion (120), and the two surfaces that come into contact with the user's fingers can be manufactured flat or in a shape that is easy to hold with the fingers.

[0059] The hand holder (121) is formed near the second end of the handle (120), and can be manufactured in a triangular shape as shown in Fig. 9, and can be manufactured in various shapes such as a square, pentagon, or star shape.

[0060] The hand holder (121) can be installed so as to be positioned on the same axis as the sampling surface (111). That is, when the user holds the hand holder (121) between his or her fingers or holds the hand holder (121) with two fingers, the finger that holds the hand holder (121) can be parallel to the longitudinal direction of the sampling surface (111).

[0061] The technical features disclosed in each embodiment of the present invention are not limited to that embodiment, and, unless they are mutually incompatible, the technical features disclosed in each embodiment may be combined and applied to different embodiments.

[0062] Therefore, although each embodiment focuses on its own technical features, each technical feature can be applied in combination with each other as long as they are not mutually incompatible.

[0063] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the attached drawings, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of those skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be defined not only by the claims of this specification but also by equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A handle manufactured in a shape that the user can hold by hand; and A body fluid test stick comprising a collection surface for collecting a body fluid sample and inserting it into an insertion port of a chamber to provide the collected body fluid sample to the internal space of the chamber, and a collection portion having a contact surface at least partially connected to the handle portion.

2. In paragraph 1, The above collection surface is formed to be inclined, A body fluid test stick manufactured so that the height of the side of the part that is first inserted into the chamber is the highest, and the height of the side of the part that is last inserted into the chamber is the lowest.

3. In paragraph 2, The above collection surface is a body fluid test stick manufactured with the width of the first inserted part being the smallest and the width of the last inserted part being the largest.

4. In paragraph 1, A stick for body fluid testing with a chamfered edge on the above collection surface.

5. In paragraph 1, A body fluid testing stick in which the contact surface of the above collection part is connected to the first end of the above handle part, and is connected longitudinally parallel to the above handle part.

6. In paragraph 1, A body fluid testing stick in which the contact surface of the above collection part is connected to the first end of the above handle part, and is connected at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the above handle part.

7. In paragraph 1, A body fluid test stick in which the contact surface of the above collection part is connected to the first end of the above handle part, and is connected at 90° perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the above handle part.

8. In paragraph 1, A body fluid testing stick having at least one hand holder formed in a shape such that the handle portion protrudes from the outer surface near the second end_the end opposite to the first end_ and is fitted to a user's finger or is held by the user with two fingers.

9. In paragraph 8, The above hand holder is a stick for body fluid testing installed so as to be positioned on the same axis as the above sampling surface.

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