Swab holder

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a swab holder. This invention uses a conventional blister package holding cotton swabs therein. The holder is a container having a receptacle and a back plate attached to the receptacle. An aperture is formed on the receptacle to form an outlet for swabs to be discharged therethrough. A discharge unit is mounted to the inner wall or outlet wall of the receptacle in a position to cover the aperture of the receptacle. The discharge unit has a door which is in direct access with the aperture of the receptacle. The door is hingeably placed on the discharge unit to cover and uncover the aperture of the receptacle.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to a swab holder and, more particularly, to a container for hygienically and conveniently holding swabs therein. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Generally, a plurality of cotton swabs, which are disposable items, is compactly held in a holder. The cotton swabs, consumed in great quantity, are held in an inexpensive blister package or in a plastic container of a higher quality than the blister package. However, after being initially opened, a large portion of the blister package or the plastic container remains exposed to the outside, so that the blister package or the plastic container is unhygienic and wastes cotton swabs. As an improved container, a holder for holding cotton swabs that have been packaged individually has been proposed. However, this holder is disadvantageous in that great expense is incurred in individually packaging individual cotton swabs, ...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior ark and an object of the present invention is to provide a hygienic and convenient swab holder, which is constructed so that a simple opening structure, namely, a discharge unit, is mounted to the outer wall of a blister package or a plastic receptacle, thus allowing swabs to be more hygienically and safely stored, while maintaining an existing appearance and an economical production system. The discharge unit comprises a single molding structure. Such a structure achieves economical production and management. Further, the single structure is light in weight, thus providing a good appearance and allowing easy assembly.

[0006] In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a swab holder, which is constructed so that an aperture serving as an outlet is provided on one side of the outer wall of a thin and transparent blister package that holds swabs therein and is manufactured through plastic molding, and a discharge unit, which is the characteristic element of this invention, is mounted to the blister package. Thus, when a user desires to use the swabs, the swabs are taken out of the holder by opening a door which is integrally provided on the discharge unit. After use, the door is closed using a handle. Thus, it is easy to take the swabs out of the holder. Further, the contamination of the swabs is minimized, unlike the conventional opening structure which is always open, thus storing the swabs hygienically and preventing waste of the swabs. Preferably, a packing film is used to firmly mount the discharge unit to the blister package.

Problems solved by technology

However, after being initially opened, a large portion of the blister package or the plastic container remains exposed to the outside, so that the blister package or the plastic container is unhygienic and wastes cotton swabs.

However, this holder is disadvantageous in that great expense is incurred in individually packaging individual cotton swabs, and it is inconvenient to unwrap the cotton swabs individually.

However, two parts of the swab discharge unit must be assembled with each other, so that it is uneconomical.

Further, the swab discharge unit is installed in a blister package, so that it is difficult to manufacture and use.

The height of the swab discharge unit must vary, according to the storage capacity of the blister package, so that the swab discharge units of various sizes are required, thereby it is economically inefficient.

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