DE8605684U1 - Device for cleaning teeth - Google Patents

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Patent attorney Walter Koßobutzki. · Waldstrasse 6. « ß.419 Helferskirchen M

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G 147a Gerhard Goldin, Waldstrasse 12, 5431 Oberelbert

Device for cleaning teeth

The innovation relates to a device for cleaning the interdental spaces and / or removing food residues from the spaces between the teeth of the human dentition with dental floss.

It is known, in particular, to remove leftovers from the spaces between the teeth of the human by means of dental floss To remove the dentition. To do this, the dental floss is taken between the thumb and forefinger of both hands and under tension in the corresponding tooth space introduced. In order to be able to carry out this introduction properly, the mouth must be opened very wide. Even so, it is extremely difficult to floss into the spaces between the molars. Regardless of this, the fingers are always wet with saliva.

The object of the innovation is therefore to provide a device with which the dental floss is more hygienic and still be safely inserted into the spaces between the teeth, especially in the area of the molars can.

Patent attorney Walter Koßobut? Ki. · Walzstrasse 6 / .5419 Helferskirchen

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To solve this problem, a device is proposed / the fork-shaped one having two legs Has bracket whose leg ends are provided with guides for the dental floss and which has a handle connected is. The dental floss tied in a loop is now placed in the two guides and in the middle one finger taut in the area of the handle. This device can now be used between the two legs The area of the dental floss located on the bracket is easily and securely inserted into the respective interdental space will. This only requires one hand, which also remains outside the mouth.

The innovation is explained in more detail below with the aid of an exemplary embodiment shown in a drawing explained.

In this drawing there is a device 1 for cleaning the interdental spaces and / or removing food residues shown from the interdental spaces of the human dentition, consisting of a bracket 2 and a handle 3 consists. The bracket 2 and the handle 3 are in one piece, for example made of plastic, in an injection molding process manufactured. The bracket 2 is fork-shaped and has two legs 4, 5. To the free ones At the ends of these legs 4, 5 guides 6 are provided, which in this embodiment are wedge-shaped slots are trained. The distance between the two legs 4, 5 is about 12-20 mm.

Patent attorney Waiter KoßobutsΚί _; · Waldstrasse 6. · 5419 Helferskirchen

The handle 3 is bent near its end connected to the bracket 2, so that the bracket at an angle of runs about 15 ° - 45 ° to the handle 3. This angle can also be achieved in that the bracket 2 is attached to the handle 3 at such an angle.

In the two guides 6 a dental floss 7 tied to form a loop is now inserted, which from these guides hangs freely downward in the actual grip area of the handle 3. Here, the dental floss 7 by means of a Fingers of the hand that receives the handle 3 are stretched.

In the illustrated embodiment is in the handle 3 an elongated hole 8 incorporated, in which a clamping lever 9 is slidably guided. At the bottom or not On the visible side of the handle 3, the clamping lever 9 has a hook into which the dental floss tied to the loop 7 is attached. The tensioning lever 9 and thus the dental floss 7 are now displaced by means of a finger tense. Such a tension lever 9, however, assumes that the bound loop of the dental floss 7 is always the same or has approximately the same size.

If necessary, a spring (not shown) can be arranged in the elongated hole 8, via which the tensioning lever 9 according to the hanging of the dental floss 7 is stretched. It is also possible, in the elongated hole 9, a not shown Provide locking member by means of which the clamping lever 9 can be locked or locked in its respective clamping position is.

Patent attorney Walter Koßobutzki. · Waldstrasse 6i-> 15.419 Helferskirchen

With the device 1, the part 10 held between the two legs 4, 5 in the guides 6 is now the Dental floss 7 is introduced into the respective interdental space and thus the interdental space is cleaned or of food residues freed.

In a modification of the illustrated embodiment, can the device 1 also consist of metal *

Claims (10)

Patent attorney Walter Koßobutzki. · Waldstrasse 6. "ß.419 Helferskirchen Ό .!. 'ΝΟΌΟ G 147a Gerhard Goldin, Waldstrasse 12, 5431 Oberelbert Protection claims ι 1 "Device for cleaning the spaces between the teeth and / ■ or removing food residues from the spaces between the teeth of the human dentition with dental floss,; marked by ! a fork-shaped one having two legs (4, 5) Bracket (2) with one at each end of the legs (4,5) arranged guide (6) for the dental floss (7) and by a handle (3) carrying the bracket (2). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that that the bracket (2) and the handle (3) are integrally formed. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the bracket (2) and the handle (3) are made of plastic. 4. Device according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that that the bracket (2) extends at an angle of about 15 ° to the handle (3). 5. Device according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that that the guides (6) are designed as wedge-shaped slots. Patent attorney Walter Koßobutzki -Waldstrafie 6 _: .5419 Helferskirchen 6. Device according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that that the distance between the two legs (4,5) is about 12-20 mm. 7. Device according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that that the handle (3) is assigned a clamping lever (9). 8. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the clamping lever (9) in a recess (8) of the Handle (3) is arranged. 9. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the clamping lever (9) is assigned a spring. 10. Apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that that the clamping lever (9) is assigned a locking member.