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- An acupuncture needle having a shank portion for insertion through the skin and a handle portion or gripping portion is provided with a shield which prevents contact of the shank portion by the person providing treatment.
- the needle is held in fixed relation with the shield by cooperation between a membrane positioned at the end of the shield and a plunger which fits over the handle portion and into telescoping engagement with the shield.
- the plunger is depressed, forcing the handle portion through the membrane and the shank portion to project beyond the shield and into the skin.
- the shield is made of a transparent material and has a linear gauge marked thereon. To preserve the sanitary state of the acupuncture needles for their use, they are conveniently packaged in a conventional air-tight container.
- This invention relates to acupuncture needles. More particularly, this invention relates to an acupuncture: needle which is configured to preserve the sanitary condition thereof.
- ticing acupuncture contemplates a needle having a first portion which is inserted beneath the skin and a second portion which thereafter remains exposed.
- the first portion is contained within a shield and a structure is provided for securing releasably the needle to the shield while providing a plunger for projecting the shank of the needle beyond the shield.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an acupuncture needle which is to be protected by a device according to the instant invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a shield which is used to protect a first shank portion of the needle shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a plunger which is combined with the acupuncture needle of FIG. 1 and the shield of FIG. 2 to assemble the device according to the instant invention;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a device for practicing acupuncture according to the principles of the instant In view of these and other objects, a device for prac- 2 invention showing'the elements of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 in assembled condition;
- FIG. 5 is aside view showing how thedevice of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a view of theacupuncture needleof FIG. I inserted beneath the skin with the elements of FIGS. 2 and 3 removed; and' FIG. 7: a top view ofa package containing a plurality of devices according'to the instant invention.
- FIG. 1 there is show n a eehvehtional acupuncture needle, designatedgenerally by I numeral 10, whichincludes a shank portion ll having a sharp point 12 which is intended to be inserted through the skin ofapa tient receiving acupuncture treatment.
- Theneedle 10 also has a handle portion 13" which is used tomanipulatethe needle after theneedle. has been inserted and is used to withdraw the needle.
- I numeral 10 a eehvehtional acupuncture needle, designatedgenerally by I numeral 10, whichincludes a shank portion ll having a sharp point 12 which is intended to be inserted through the skin ofapa tient receiving acupuncture treatment.
- Theneedle 10 also has a handle portion 13" which is used tomanipulatethe needle after theneedle. has been inserted and is used to withdraw the needle.
- the assembly ,17 is achieved by first projecting theshank l 1 of the needle 10 througha membrane 18 positioned at the top end of the shield 14.
- the needle 10 t is pushed so that the shank 11 passes through the membrane18 until the handle portion 1:3 abuts thev membrane l8 and rests thereon.
- the diameter of the handle 13 is slightly less than the inner diameter of the shield 14, so that if the handle 13 is pressed with sufficient pressure to rupture the membrane 18, the handle 13 will slide within the shield 14. I i I After the shank 11 is inserted through the membrane 18 so that the handle- 13 rests on the membrane, the plunger 16 is telescoped over both the handle 13 and the upper'end of the shield 14.
- the plunger 16' is longer than the handle 13 so that it projects past the handle 13 and over the shield 14. In order to assure that the resulting assembly 17 will not fall apartl'the coefficient of friction between the inner surface of' the plunger 16 and the outer surface of the shield 14 is sufficieritly high to hold the plunger and shield together, but is sufficiently low so that the plunger 16 will slide relative to, the shield 14 'upon' applying pressure to the plunger.
- the acupuncture practitioner rests the open end 19 of the shield 14 against the skin 20 of the patient, as seen in FIG. 5. Tactile pressure is then applied to the upper end 21 of the plunger 16 to push the handle 13 of the needle 10 through the membrane 18 which is designed to rupture upon application of a pre-determined pressure. When the membrane 18 ruptures, the point 12 punctures the skin and the shank 11 is pushed into the skin. As this happens, the plunger 16 telescopes down over the shield 14.
- a linear gauge 22 is inscribed or otherwise disposed on the shield 14, which is most conveniently made of a transparent material. As the lower end of the handle 13 passes graduations on the scale 22, the practitioner can determine how deep the point 12 has penetrated.
- the assembly 17 is removed from around the needle by simply sliding it up away from the needle. Since the membrane 18 has been broken, it no longer presents any resistance to the handle of the needle as the handle slides therein. Consequently, the assembly 17 may be simply lifted from the needle 10.
- the needles mounted in the assembly are packaged in a sterile package 22, as shown in FIG. 7. Since numerous needles [0 are utilized in asingle acupuncture treatment, it is most convenient to pack the needles in numbers of six or more so that handling of the needles is made convenient.
- the package 22 is of a standard design, wherein the needles -10 contained within the assembly 17 are mounted on a backing 23 and covered by a plastic film 24 which has a seam 25 that may be opened by pulling a tab 26 to the left.
- the needles 10 may be withdrawn by simply pulling on the handle 13 and then disposed of.
- the acupunc ture needle 10 may be inserted beneath the skin without the practitioner touching the shank 11 or point 12 of the needle.
- a device for practicing acupuncture wherein needles are utilized to penetrate beneath the skin comprising: 1
- the handle of the needle has a substantially greater diameter than the shank and wherein the means for releasably securing the needle to the shield includes a holding member at a needle having a shank for insertion through the skinone end of said shield through which the shank projects and upon which the handle rests.
- plunger means and the shield telescope relative to one another to release the needle and project the shank.
- both the shield and plunger means are cylindrical in shape.
- a device for practicing acupuncture wherein needles are utilized to penetrate beneath'theskin comprisa needle having a shank for insertion through the skin and an enlarged handle which remains exposed after the shank is inserted, shield for surrounding the shank prior to inserting the shank,
- a plunger engaging the end of the handle and fitting in sliding relationship with said shield to hold the handle in engagement with the membrane until the plunger is pushed relative to the shield to telescope .relative thereto and project said handle through said membrane and said shank out of said shield.
- the shield is made of a transparent material and wherein the shield has indicia thereon to indicate the depth to which the needle has been inserted beneath the skin.
Abstract
An acupuncture needle having a shank portion for insertion through the skin and a handle portion or gripping portion is provided with a shield which prevents contact of the shank portion by the person providing treatment. The needle is held in fixed relation with the shield by cooperation between a membrane positioned at the end of the shield and a plunger which fits over the handle portion and into telescoping engagement with the shield. To insert the needle beneath the skin, the plunger is depressed, forcing the handle portion through the membrane and the shank portion to project beyond the shield and into the skin. In order to determine the depth to which the shank portion is inserted beneath the skin, the shield is made of a transparent material and has a linear gauge marked thereon. To preserve the sanitary state of the acupuncture needles for their use, they are conveniently packaged in a conventional air-tight container.
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United States Patent 91 Toyama 1 1 ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE Philip M. Toyama, 400 Staffordshire Rd., Winston-Salem, NC. 27104 [76] Inventor:
[52] US. Cl 128/329 A [51] Int. Cl. A61B 17/34 [58] Field of Search 128/215, 220, 314, 315, 128/329 A, 329 R, 347
[56] References Cited I UNlTED STATES PATENTS 1,934,046 ll/l933 Dcmarchi 128/215 2,674,246 4/1954 Bower 128/215 2,694,398 11/1954 La Drigue. 128/329 3,030,959 4/1962 Grunert 128/329 3,612,051 10/1971 Arce l 128/329 3,797,491 3/1974 Hurschman 128/215 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 188,439 1/1957 Austria 128/314 [451 Sept. 16, 1975 Primary Examiner-Channing L. Pace Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Sherman & Shalloway 5 7 ABSTRACT An acupuncture needle having a shank portion for insertion through the skin and a handle portion or gripping portion is provided with a shield which prevents contact of the shank portion by the person providing treatment. The needle is held in fixed relation with the shield by cooperation between a membrane positioned at the end of the shield and a plunger which fits over the handle portion and into telescoping engagement with the shield. To insert the needle beneath the skin, the plunger is depressed, forcing the handle portion through the membrane and the shank portion to project beyond the shield and into the skin. In order to determine the depth to which the shank portion is inserted beneath the skin, the shield is made of a transparent material and has a linear gauge marked thereon. To preserve the sanitary state of the acupuncture needles for their use, they are conveniently packaged in a conventional air-tight container.
13 Claims, 7 Drawing Figures PAW E11 SEP 1 s FIGA FIGS! FIG/I FIG-2 FIG.7
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1 ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE BACKGROUND .OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to acupuncture needles. More particularly, this invention relates to an acupuncture: needle which is configured to preserve the sanitary condition thereof.
2. Technical Considerations and Prior An Acupuncture is an ancient healing art which is most frequently utilized to relieve pain and to prevent the occurrence of pain during surgical and ot her operations. Generally, an acupuncture treatment requires the insertion of numerous needles through the skin of and into the body of apatient. Consequently, there i's a great dangerof infection if the needles utilized are not perfectly sterile. i 1 l The prior art, does not disclose any convenient way of ensuring that needlesutilizedin acupuncture will be sterile. Evenif .the needles are, initially contained in a sterile package for shipment and distribution, when the package is opened the shanks of the needles are likely to be touched by the hand of the acupuncture practitioner. When the shanks of the needles are passed beneath the'skin, material from, the fingers of the practitioner may also pass beneath the skin, possibly creating an infection in the patient. This is theproblem that is solved by the device of the current invention,
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is consequently an object of the instant invention to provide new and improved devices for practicing the art of acupuncture wherein needles used in practicing acupuncture are maintained in a sterile condition up until the time they are used.
It is an additional object of the instant invention to provide a readily detachable shield for preventing tactile engagement of acupuncture needle shanks before the shanks are inserted beneath the skin of a patient.
It is a further object of theinstant invention to provide a shield which prevents tactile engagement of the acupuncture needle shanks and provides a convenient scale for measuring the depth to which the shanks are inserted beneath the skin.
ticing acupuncture contemplates a needle having a first portion which is inserted beneath the skin and a second portion which thereafter remains exposed. The first portion is contained within a shield and a structure is provided for securing releasably the needle to the shield while providing a plunger for projecting the shank of the needle beyond the shield.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an acupuncture needle which is to be protected by a device according to the instant invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a shield which is used to protect a first shank portion of the needle shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a plunger which is combined with the acupuncture needle of FIG. 1 and the shield of FIG. 2 to assemble the device according to the instant invention;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a device for practicing acupuncture according to the principles of the instant In view of these and other objects, a device for prac- 2 invention showing'the elements of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 in assembled condition;
FIG. 5 is aside view showing how thedevice of FIG.
4is utilized to project the shank of an acupuncture needle beneath the skin; I
FIG. 6 is a view of theacupuncture needleof FIG. I inserted beneath the skin with the elements of FIGS. 2 and 3 removed; and' FIG. 7: a top view ofa package containing a plurality of devices according'to the instant invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to FIG. 1 there is show n a eehvehtional acupuncture needle, designatedgenerally by I numeral 10, whichincludes a shank portion ll having a sharp point 12 which is intended to be inserted through the skin ofapa tient receiving acupuncture treatment. Theneedle 10, also has a handle portion 13" which is used tomanipulatethe needle after theneedle. has been inserted and is used to withdraw the needle. 7
The assembly ,17 is achieved by first projecting theshank l 1 of the needle 10 througha membrane 18 positioned at the top end of the shield 14. The needle 10 t is pushed so that the shank 11 passes through the membrane18 until the handle portion 1:3 abuts thev membrane l8 and rests thereon. The diameter of the handle 13 is slightly less than the inner diameter of the shield 14, so that if the handle 13 is pressed with sufficient pressure to rupture the membrane 18, the handle 13 will slide within the shield 14. I i I After the shank 11 is inserted through the membrane 18 so that the handle- 13 rests on the membrane, the plunger 16 is telescoped over both the handle 13 and the upper'end of the shield 14. The plunger 16' is longer than the handle 13 so that it projects past the handle 13 and over the shield 14. In order to assure that the resulting assembly 17 will not fall apartl'the coefficient of friction between the inner surface of' the plunger 16 and the outer surface of the shield 14 is sufficieritly high to hold the plunger and shield together, but is sufficiently low so that the plunger 16 will slide relative to, the shield 14 'upon' applying pressure to the plunger.
In order to utilize the assembly 17 as shown in FIG. 4, the acupuncture practitioner rests the open end 19 of the shield 14 against the skin 20 of the patient, as seen in FIG. 5. Tactile pressure is then applied to the upper end 21 of the plunger 16 to push the handle 13 of the needle 10 through the membrane 18 which is designed to rupture upon application of a pre-determined pressure. When the membrane 18 ruptures, the point 12 punctures the skin and the shank 11 is pushed into the skin. As this happens, the plunger 16 telescopes down over the shield 14.
In order to determine the depth to which the point of the needle 10 penetrates, a linear gauge 22 is inscribed or otherwise disposed on the shield 14, which is most conveniently made of a transparent material. As the lower end of the handle 13 passes graduations on the scale 22, the practitioner can determine how deep the point 12 has penetrated.
After the shank ll of the needle 10 has been inserted through the skin 20, the assembly 17 is removed from around the needle by simply sliding it up away from the needle. Since the membrane 18 has been broken, it no longer presents any resistance to the handle of the needle as the handle slides therein. Consequently, the assembly 17 may be simply lifted from the needle 10.
In order to preserve the sanitary condition of the needles l and the assembly 17, the needles mounted in the assembly are packaged in a sterile package 22, as shown in FIG. 7. Since numerous needles [0 are utilized in asingle acupuncture treatment, it is most convenient to pack the needles in numbers of six or more so that handling of the needles is made convenient. The package 22 is of a standard design, wherein the needles -10 contained within the assembly 17 are mounted on a backing 23 and covered by a plastic film 24 which has a seam 25 that may be opened by pulling a tab 26 to the left.
After the treatment is completed, the needles 10 may be withdrawn by simply pulling on the handle 13 and then disposed of.
By utilizing the device of this invention, the acupunc ture needle 10 may be inserted beneath the skin without the practitioner touching the shank 11 or point 12 of the needle.
The afore-described embodiment is merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the recitations of the following appended claims.
What is claimed is:
l. A device for practicing acupuncture wherein needles are utilized to penetrate beneath the skin comprising: 1
and a handle which remains exposed after the shank is inserted.
a shield for protecting the shank from tactile contact prior to inserting the shank, and
-means for releasably securing the needle to the shield with the shank disposed completely within ,the shield wherein said releasable securing means ineludes plunger means which engages both the handle and the shield and which projects said shank from said shield as said needle is inserted beneath the skin and is released from the shield.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the handle of the needle has a substantially greater diameter than the shank and wherein the means for releasably securing the needle to the shield includes a holding member at a needle having a shank for insertion through the skinone end of said shield through which the shank projects and upon which the handle rests.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein the means for projecting said shank engages both said handle and said shield to normally retain the shield and needle in rigid relationbut is slidable relative to the shield to release the needle from the holding means and to project the shank.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein said holding means is a rupturable membrane.
5. The device of claim 3 wherein plunger means and the shield telescope relative to one another to release the needle and project the shank.
6. The device of claim 3 wherein both the shield and plunger means are cylindrical in shape.
7. The device of claim 5 wherein the plunger means slides over the shield as the plunger means and shield telescope.
8. The device of claim 5 wherein the shield and plunger means are made of tubular plastic material.
9. The device of claim 8 wherein the handle of the needle is made of plastic.
10. A device for practicing acupuncture wherein needles are utilized to penetrate beneath'theskin comprisa needle having a shank for insertion through the skin and an enlarged handle which remains exposed after the shank is inserted, shield for surrounding the shank prior to inserting the shank,
a membrane extending across the shield through which the shank projects and upon which the handle rests, and
a plunger engaging the end of the handle and fitting in sliding relationship with said shield to hold the handle in engagement with the membrane until the plunger is pushed relative to the shield to telescope .relative thereto and project said handle through said membrane and said shank out of said shield.
11. The device of claim 10 wherein the handle, the shield and the plunger are made of plastic material.
12. The device of claim 11 wherein the coefficient of friction between the shank and the subject into which it is inserted is greater than the coefficient of friction between the ruptured membrane and the handle so that the shield and plunger may be easily removed from the needle after the needle is inserted.
l 3. The device of claim 5 wherein the shield is made of a transparent material and wherein the shield has indicia thereon to indicate the depth to which the needle has been inserted beneath the skin.
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1. A device for practicing acupuncture wherein needles are utilized to penetrate beneath the skin comprising: a needle having a shank for insertion through the skin and a handle which remains exposed after the shank is inserted, a shield for protecting the shank from tactile contact prior to inserting the shank, and means for releasably securing the needle to the shield with the shank disposed completely within the shield wherein said releasable securing means includes plunger means which engages both the handle and the shield and which projects said shank from said shield as said needle is inserted beneath the skin and is released from the shield.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the handle of the needle has a substantially greater diameter than the shank and wherein the means for releasably securing the needle to the shield includes a holding member at one end of said shield through which the shank projects and upon which the handle rests.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein the means for projecting said shank engages both said handle and said shield to normally retain the shield and needle in rigid relation but is slidable relative to the shield to release the needle from the holding means and to project the shank.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein said holding means is a rupturable membrane.
5. The device of claim 3 wherein plunger means and the shield telescope relative to one another to release the needle and project the shank.
6. The device of claim 3 wherein both the shield and plunger means are cylindrical in shape.
7. The device of claim 5 wherein the plunger means slides over the shield as the plunger means and shield telescope.
8. The device of claim 5 wherein the shield and plunger means are made of tubular plastic material.
9. The device of claim 8 wherein the handle of the needle is made of plastic.
10. A device for practicing acupuncture wherein needles are utilized to penetrate beneath the skin comprising: a needle having a shank for insertion through the skin and an enlarged handle which remains exposed after the shank is inserted, a shield for surrounding the shank prior to inserting the shank, a membrane extending across the shield through which the shank projects and upon which the handle rests, and a plunger engaging the end of the handle and fitting in sliding relationship with said shield to hold the handle in engagement with the membrane until the plunger is pushed relative to the shield to telescope relative thereto and project said handle through said membrane and said shank out of said shield.
11. The device of claim 10 wherein the handle, the shield and the plunger are made of plastic material.
12. The device of claim 11 wherein the coefficient of friction between the shank and the subject into which it is inserted is greater than the coefficient of friction between the ruptured membrane and the handle so that the shield and plunger may be easily removed from the needle after the needle is inserted.
13. The device of claim 5 wherein the shield is made of a transparent material and wherein the shield has indicia thereon to indicate the depth to which the needle has been inserted beneath the skin.
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