Absorbing member storing apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to an absorbing member storing apparatus, and includes a first storing part (110) in which an absorbing member is stored, a second storing part (120), and a fastening part (130). The fastening part (130) is formed inside the first storing part (110), and the second storing part is fitted into the fastening part (130). According to the present invention, through the opening of the storing apparatus in which an absorbing member and a fluid have been separately stored, the absorbing member, such as sterilized cotton, a sterilized cotton swab, or the like, can be immediately wet with the fluid, thereby enabling the significantly hygienic and convenient storage and use of an absorbing member.

Claims

1. An absorbing member storing apparatus, comprising: a first storing part which has a cylindrical shape in which a lid is coupled to an upper end of the cylindrical shape, which includes a fastening part which protrudes from a bottom surface, and in which an absorbing member is stored; a second storing part which is formed as a tube having an open top and bottom, which is coupled to the first storing part inside the first storing part in such a manner that a lower end of the tube is fitted into the fastening part, and in which a fluid is stored; and an overcap configured to detachably and separately cover an upper end of the second storing part such that the upper end of the second storing part is sealed or unsealed, the overcap being separable from the lid, wherein the upper end of the second storing part is formed with the lid, covering the first storing part, in an integrated manner, wherein the second storing part remains coupled to the first storing part by the fastening part, and, upon opening attributable to use of the first storing part, the second storing part is separated from the fastening part and, simultaneously, the fluid inside the second storing part is applied to the absorbing member.

2. The absorbing member storing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fastening part and the second storing part are coupled to each other by male and female threads.

3. The absorbing member storing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fastening part forms a protrusion at a center of the bottom surface of the first storing part, and the protrusion and a lower end of the second storing part are coupled to each other by a connecting cap.

4. The absorbing member storing apparatus of claim 1, wherein a plurality of blocking portions is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the fastening part.

5. The absorbing member storing apparatus of claim 2, wherein a plurality of blocking portions is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the fastening part.

6. The absorbing member storing apparatus of claim 3, wherein a plurality of blocking portions is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the fastening part.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing an absorbing member storing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

(2) FIGS. 3-5 are sectional views showing the absorbing member storing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

(3) FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state that is obtained after the second storing part of the present invention has been lifted.

(4) Descriptions of reference symbols are as follows:

(5) 110: first storing part

(6) 111: bottom surface of first storing part

(7) 120: second storing part

(8) 130: fastening part

(9) 131: connecting cap

(10) 135: blocking pin

(11) 140: lid of first storing part

(12) 145: gas hole

(13) 150: overcap

BEST MODE

(14) Details of the present invention will be described in greater detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thicknesses of lines and the sizes of components may be exaggerated for the sake of clarity and convenience. Furthermore, the following terms are defined by considering functions in the present invention, and the definitions thereof may be changed according to a user or operator's intention or practice. Therefore, the terms should be defined in the overall context of the specification.

(15) An absorbing member storing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a first storing part 110, a second storing part 120, and a fastening part 130, as shown in FIG. 1.

(16) In greater detail, the first storing part 110 configured such that an absorbing member is stored therein and the second storing part 120 provided inside the first storing part are provided, and the fastening part 130 protrudes from the center of the bottom surface of the first storing part 110 in the ring-shape of a stop protrusion. The second storing part 120 is coupled into the fastening part 130.

(17) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second storing part 120 forms a tube of a shape having open top and bottom. As the lower end of the second storing part 120 is coupled to the fastening part 130, a bottom surface is formed, and thus a fluid flows into the hole of the upper end of the second storing part 120 and is then stored.

(18) A fluid, such as water or a disinfection fluid, is stored inside the second storing part 120 formed as described above, and the flow of the fluid to the first storing part is blocked. The second storing part 120 has a cylindrical shape, as shown in FIG. 1 or a shape configured to form a space for storing a fluid, but the shape of the second storing part 120 is not limited. As shown in FIG. 3, the second storing part may be formed in a shape, such as a shape in which the upper end thereof is reduced or a shape in which the lower end thereof is reduced.

(19) The second storing part 120 is formed in such a manner that the lid 140 of the first storing part is connected to the hole of the upper end of the second storing part. The second storing part 120 and the lid 140 of the first storing part may be formed in an integrated manner by injection molding.

(20) When rotating force or upward external force is applied to the upper and lower ends of the second storing part 120 connected with the lid of the first storing part in an integrated manner by the force by which the lid 140 of the first storing part is opened, the second storing part 120 is separated from the fastening part 130 and moved upward, and thus the stored item is applied to the absorbing member.

(21) The second storing part needs to be tightly fitted into the fastening part provided at the center of the bottom surface 111 of the first storing part 110 so that the fastening part 130 blocks the leakage of the fluid stored in the second storing part 120 except for a case where the second storing part 120 is moved upward by external force.

(22) The fastening part 130 and the bottom surface of the first storing part 110 may be formed in an integrated manner by injection molding.

(23) The lower end of the second storing part and the fastening part 130 may be screwed into each other so that the second storing part 120 can be stably fastened to the fastening part 130 without movement and can be then separated from the fastening part 130 by applying rotating force when a user uses the apparatus.

(24) Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, in the fastening part 130, a protrusion is formed at the center of the bottom surface 111 of the first storing part 110, and the protrusion of the bottom surface 111 and the lower end of the second storing part 120 are fastened in a screw manner by the connecting cap 131.

(25) As shown in FIG. 5, blocking pins 135 may be formed around the fastening part 130 at predetermined intervals, and may prevent the absorbing member from moving in the direction of the center of the fastening part after the second storing part has been separated and lifted from the fastening part 130.

(26) Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely illustrative. Accordingly, it will be appreciated by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the corresponding technology pertains that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments may be made from the foregoing description.

(27) Therefore, the true technical scope of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

MODE FOR INVENTION

(28) As described above, the present invention is directed to an apparatus which enables an absorbing member and a fluid having different sterilization and disinfection processes to be efficiently combined and stored. Accordingly, the following description will be given based on the processes of storing and processing the absorbing member and the fluid according to the present apparatus.

(29) First, as the first storing part 110 is filled with the absorbing member and the second storing part 120 integrated with the lid 140 of the first storing part is fitted into the fastening part 300, the first storing part is covered with the lid and, simultaneously, a space configured to accommodate the fluid is formed in the second storing part. After the fluid has been provided in the second storing part, the overcap 150 of the second storing part is seated. A gas hole 145 configured to disinfect the absorbing member with sterilizing gas is formed through the lid 140 of the first storing part integrated with the second storing part 120. After the sterilization of the absorbing member has been completed, the absorbing member and the fluid are stored in a compact manner through a very simple process.

(30) When the absorbing member and fluid sterilized as described above are separately sealed and stored, they are provided in the first storing part and the second storing part, respectively, until they are used. When a user applies upward force or rotating force to the lid 140 of the first storing part integrated with the upper end 140 of the second storing part, the lid of the first storing part is opened and, simultaneously, the second storing part 120 is separated from the fastening part 130, thereby enabling the fluid stored in the second storing part to be easily applied to the absorbing member. In other words, a user enables the fluid to be automatically applied to the absorbing member without any extra effort at the start of use and, thus, can immediately use the absorbing member wet with the fluid.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

(31) The present absorbing member storing apparatus allows an absorbing member and a fluid to be separately sterilized according to their characteristics and standards and then to be combined, thereby enabling the considerably efficient manufacture of the absorbing member storing apparatus. Furthermore, a user stores the absorbing member and the fluid within the single apparatus and allows the absorbing member to be wet with the fluid by opening the storing apparatus when the absorbing member is used, thereby enabling the hygienic storage and use of the absorbing member.