| 摘要 |
<p>This device comprises a manually operated, battery powered flashlight positioned between and connected to a pair of specially configured tweezers. The shapes of the ends of the tweezers are configured to permit removal of parasites such as lice and ticks. The device itself is configured and sized to be manipulated by only one hand of a user. The ends of the tweezers are shaped to comprise a vertical angle, a = 35° +/- 3°, and an inward angle, ß=80°. These ends, so angled, form a cuspate, grasping mouth, which mouth further defines a lunule hole. The combination of angles further permits a user to firmly press the device against the skin of a host infected with a parasite without puncturing the skin of the host, and also enables the user to firmly position the tweezers around the parasite. The tweezers comprise a pair of generally parallel arms, each of which further defines a through hole that enable a user to more easily grasp and manipulate the tweezers. The flashlight is configured and positioned to shine its light upon the cuspate mouth, thereby illuminating a targeted parasite.</p> |
