JP2000051242A - Movable dental floss - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make easily movable a dental floss by rotatably fix the base part edge of outer and inner grasping parts to make rotatable by a pivotally moving floss moving means and cut-forming a floss stretching groove in the longitudinal direction at the tip edge of the upper surface of a stretching rod in the state of reducing the opening width of the groove compared with floss diameter. SOLUTION: Concerning an outer floss stretching tool 1 and an inner floss stretching tool 2, the base end edges of them are rotatably fixed by a fixing part 5 with a movable supporting point part 4 as the supporting point. An outer floss stretching groove and an inner floss stretching groove are arranged side by side nearly on the same line by positioning an internal branching part between external branching parts. The width of the opening part of this floss stretching groove is formed to be a little smaller than the diameter of the floss F. The floss movable means 6 with a pawl part 6a for a floss for moving the floss F by pivotally moving is provided on the upper surface of the internal grasping part. The floss F is stretched between an outer floss stretch fixing part 1e and an inner floss stretch fixing part and the floss F is moved by operating the means 6. Thus, the floss is easily moved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is capable of accurately removing food chips and the like between teeth or between teeth and gums without damaging the gums and the like, as well as periodontal pockets. The present invention relates to a movable dental floss that eliminates periodontal bacteria in the inside and that can be operated easily and easily by anyone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is known that if the gap between teeth is dirty, a periodontal disease such as alveolar pyorrhea is caused by gingivitis. Gingivitis is caused by the formation of plaque, which is a source of food residue in the mouth, at the boundary between teeth and teeth.The gums are affected by sulfides and harmful substances created by the plaque, resulting in gingivitis and alveolar pus. It becomes a leak.

[0003] In addition, the inflammation of the gingiva is easily caused by leaving the food pieces and the like sandwiched in the gap between the teeth as they are, and in order to prevent this, brushing with a toothbrush is performed to clean and forge the gums. Have been.

[0004] However, the depth of the front teeth is longer than the width, and even the front teeth whose depth is smaller than the width are longer at the base than the width, and the length of the front and back of the entire dentition and the right and left Compared with the dimension plus the depth, the dimension plus the depth is much longer.

[0005]

Therefore, in a normal brushing method using a toothbrush, the tip of the brush cannot reach the depth of the gap between the teeth and cannot be removed. As a tool for cleaning, there is a toothpick having one end side of a long and thin cylindrical rod in a conical shape. If it is inserted, the food piece or the like may be pushed into the gap to make it difficult to remove. If the tip of the toothpick is inserted further in an attempt to forcibly remove it, the gums may be damaged.

[0006] Furthermore, flossing is used to clean the space between teeth. This method is carried out by gripping both ends of the floss and moving a finger or an arm. The floss is stretched to a U-shaped portion, and a floss tensioning tool having a gripping rod extended is used, but this is also performed by moving a finger or an arm, and the movable width,
The movable position and the like had to be performed with the sense of a fingertip.

[0007]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and as a result of diligent studies, an outer branch portion and an inner branch portion are provided on an outer floss tensioning device and an inner floss tensioning device. The outer floss tensioning rod and the inner floss tensioning rod having the outer floss tensioning groove and the inner floss tensioning groove extend to the tip side of the part and the inner branching part, and the outer branching part and the inner branching part are extended. The outer gripping portion and the inner gripping portion are extended on the base end side of the outer gripping portion, and the outer floss retaining portion and the inner floss retaining portion are provided on the upper surface of the outer gripping portion and the inner gripping portion, and the interval portion is provided. Let
A movable fulcrum is interposed in the space, and the base side of the outer gripping part and the base side of the inner gripping part are fixed by the fixing part, and the inner branch part is positioned between the outer branch parts to stretch the outer floss. The groove and the inner floss tensioning groove are arranged side by side substantially on the same line, and a pivotable floss movable means having a floss claw for moving the floss by pivoting to the upper surface of the inner grip portion is provided.
The floss having both ends fixed to the outer floss stop portion and the inner floss stop portion is stretched in the outer floss stretch groove and the inner floss stretch groove, and the stretched floss is used for the floss of the pivotable floss movable means. The floss extending groove for extending the floss is engraved on the tip side of the upper surface of the floss extending rod and is also engraved inward at the end of the floss extending rod. In addition, the floss extending groove is formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section having an opening, and the width of the opening is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter of the floss to be extended.

[0008] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a movable floss that facilitates the movement of a floss, which has conventionally been performed by cleaning the space between teeth and eliminating periodontal bacteria in periodontal pockets by finger or arm movement. Of dental floss.

[0009]

According to the movable dental floss of the present invention, there is provided a pivotable floss movable means having a floss claw for moving the floss by pivoting on the upper surface of the inner gripping part.
The floss having both ends fixed to the outer floss stop portion and the inner floss stop portion is stretched in the outer floss stretch groove and the inner floss stretch groove, and the stretched floss is used for the floss of the pivotable floss movable means. Attached to the claw, and provided with an interval in the up and down direction and positioned substantially parallel, a movable fulcrum is interposed in the interval, and the base side of the outer gripping part and the base side of the inner gripping part are rotated The floss is movable in the vertical and horizontal directions by pivoting the pivotable floss movable means by being fixed by a possible fixing portion, and the floss extending groove is formed at the tip of the upper surface of the floss extending rod. The floss is easy to stretch because it is engraved on the side along the longitudinal direction.In addition, the width of the opening of the floss extension groove is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter of the floss, so that the floss is in use. The floss never comes off from the tension groove.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The movable dental floss of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a movable dental floss according to an embodiment of the present invention in which a floss is stretched, and FIG. 2 is a schematic side view for explaining the embodiment of the movable dental floss of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing the movable dental floss of the present invention when it is movable, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a main part of the movable dental floss of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a movable dental floss of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a main portion of the movable dental floss when the movable dental floss is movable, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a floss extending groove at a front end of the embodiment of the movable dental floss according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, food fragments and the like sandwiched between teeth or between teeth and gums can be accurately removed without damaging the gums and the like, and the periodontal teeth in the periodontal pocket can be removed. The present invention relates to a movable dental floss that eliminates bacteria and that can be easily and easily operated by anyone. The outer floss tensioning tool 1 and the inner floss tensioning tool 2 include an outer branch portion 1.
a and an inner branch portion 2a, respectively, and the outer floss extending groove 1 is provided at the distal end of the outer branch portion 1a and the inner branch portion 2a.
b. 1b and the inner floss extending groove 2b. 2b and a pair of outer floss tensioning rods 1c. 1c and a pair of inner floss tensioning rods 2c. 2c and the outer branch portion 1a
An outer grip portion 1d and an inner grip portion 2d are respectively extended from the base end side of the inner grip portion 2a, and an outer floss fastening portion is provided on the upper surface of the outer grip portion 1d and the inner grip portion 2d. 1e and an inner floss stop portion 2e, and a gap 3 in the vertical direction, which is positioned substantially in parallel, and a movable fulcrum 4 is interposed in the gap 3 so as to be in contact with the base side of the outer grip 1d. A base side of the inner grip portion 2d is fixed by a rotatable fixing portion 5, and the inner branch portion 2a is positioned between the outer branch portions 1a so that the outer floss extending groove 1 is formed.
b. 1b and the inner floss extending groove 2b. 2b are arranged substantially on the same line, and a pivotable floss movable means 6 having a floss claw portion 6a for moving the floss F by pivoting to the upper surface of the inner grip portion 2d is provided. The floss F whose both ends are fastened to the stopper 1e and the inner floss stopper 2e is inserted into the outer floss extending groove 1d. 1d and the inner floss extending groove 2d. 2d, and the stretched floss F is engaged with the floss claw 6a of the pivotable floss movable means 6.

Further, the movable dental floss according to claim 2 is the movable dental floss according to claim 1, wherein each of the floss F. F. Each floss extending groove 1b. 1b. 2b. 2b is each floss tensioning rod 1
c. 1c. 2c. 2c is engraved along the longitudinal direction on the top edge of the upper surface of each of the floss extension rods 1c. 1c. 2
c. Each of them is engraved toward the inside at the tip of 2c.

In addition, the movable dental floss according to the third aspect is the movable dental floss according to the second aspect, wherein each of the floss extending grooves 1b. 1b. 2b. 2b
Are engraved in a substantially C-shaped cross section having an opening, and the width of each opening is formed slightly smaller than the diameter of the floss F to be stretched.

That is, in the dental floss of the present invention, the outer floss tensioning tool 1 and the inner floss tensioning tool 2 are fixed at the respective base ends via the movable fulcrum part 4 by the fixing part 5 so as to be rotatable. , The outer floss extending grooves 1b. 1b and the inner floss extending groove 2b. 2
and b are arranged substantially on the same line.

First, in the embodiment, the outer floss tensioning tool 1 is formed in a substantially Y-shape. Pair of outer floss extending rods 1c. 1c and the respective outer floss tensioning rods 1c. 1c, a floss extending groove 1b.
1b, an outer grip 1d extending to the base end side of the outer branch 1a, and an outer floss stopper 1e provided near the outer branch 1a of the outer grip 1d. It is integrally formed of a plastic material such as nylon or polyethylene or polypropylene, or a metal such as stainless steel.

Similarly, the inner floss tensioning tool 2 also has an inner branch 2a provided at a middle position, and a pair of inner floss tensioning rods 2c. 2c and respective inner floss tensioning rods 2c. Floss tension groove 2b. 2b, and an inner grip portion 2d extending to the base end side of the inner branch portion 2a, and an inner floss retaining portion 2 provided near the inner branch portion 1a of the inner grip portion 2d.
e, and is integrally formed of a plastic material such as nylon or polyethylene or polypropylene, which has elasticity as a material characteristic, or a metal such as stainless steel, similarly to the outer floss stretching device 1.

Next, the outer grip portion 1d and the inner grip portion 2d of the outer floss tensioning device 1 and the inner floss tensioning device 2 are positioned substantially in parallel in the vertical direction, and a slightly spaced interval portion 3 is provided.
A movable fulcrum 4 such as a plate-shaped spring formed of a metal plate or the like bent in a protruding or U-shape is interposed in the space 3. And is fixed to or protruded from the lower surface of the outer grip portion 1d or the upper surface of the inner grip portion 2d.

Further, the respective base ends of the outer gripping portion 1d and the inner gripping portion 2d are fixed by a rotatable fixing portion 5. In the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. A semicircular projection is formed on each of the base portions between the lower surface of the grip portion 1d and the upper surface of the inner grip portion 2d so as to form a semicircular through-hole. The pin can be rotated by penetrating the pin.

An outer floss stopper 1e and an inner floss stopper 2e for fixing the ends of one floss F to the upper surfaces of the outer grip 1d and the inner grip 2d, respectively. It is provided.

Next, the movable dental floss of the present invention is provided with a pivotable floss movable means 6 having a floss claw 6a for moving the floss F by pivoting on the upper surface of the inner grip 2d. In the embodiment, as shown in the drawing, a plate-like convex portion 2f protrudes from the inner grip portion 2d, and the base 6b of the pivotable floss movable means 6 formed so as to straddle the convex portion 2f. A penetrating pin 6c penetrates through the convex portion 2f, and a pivot handle 6d, which pivots with a fingertip when pivoting with the floss claw 6a, projects above the pivot floss movable means 6.

The ends of the floss F are fixed to the outer floss stopper 1e and the inner floss stopper 2e, that is, the floss F at one end is separated from the outer floss stopper 1e. Outer floss tension groove 1d. 1d, and the floss F on the other end side is an inner floss fastening portion 2e.
From each inner floss extending groove 2d. The floss F is attached to the floss claw 6a of the pivotable floss movable means 6 at about the center of the floss F.

That is, the movable dental floss of the present invention is gripped, and the pivot handle 6
d, the expanded floss F is pulled, and each outer floss extending groove 1d. 1d and each inner floss tensioning groove 2d. The floss F stretched between 2d is movable in the vertical and horizontal directions.

Further, the movable dental floss according to the present invention comprises:
When the inner branch portion 1b is positioned between the outer branch portions 1a, that is, when the pivotable floss movable means 6 is pivotally moved to move the inner floss tensioning tool 2, a pair of outer floss tensioning devices is provided. Rod 1d. 1d and a pair of inner floss tensioning rods 2d. 2d
Are formed so that they do not contact with each other.

Then, a pair of outer floss tensioning rods 1d. 1
d and a pair of inner floss tensioning rods 2d. Outer floss extending groove 1c. 1c and inner floss extension groove 2
c. 2c are arranged substantially on the same line, that is, the outer floss tensioning rod 1d. 1d and inner floss tension rod 2
d. The floss F to be stretched by changing the length of 2d and the degree of curvature is arranged side by side substantially on the same line.

Next, the outer grip 1d and the inner grip 2d
, And the pivot handle 6d of the pivotable floss movable means 6 provided above is pivoted with a fingertip. Then, the outer floss tensioning rod 1d. 1d or inner floss tensioning rod 2d. 2d is movable in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the cloth F stretched at the tip is also movable in the vertical and horizontal directions near the gums of the teeth.

Each of the floss extending grooves 1c. 1c. 2c. 2c is a floss tensioning rod 1d. 1d. 2d. 2d is engraved along the longitudinal direction on the upper surface and each floss tensioning rod 1d. 1d. 2d. 2
d, the outer floss retaining portion 1e or the inner floss retaining portion 2e
The floss F whose both ends are stopped is easily stretched.

Next, a pair of floss tensioning rods 1c. 1c. 2
c. 2c provided with respective floss extension grooves 1b. 1b. 2
b. 2b is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter of the floss F for extending the width of the opening, and the floss extension grooves 1b. 1b.
2b. When the floss F is stretched on the 2b, the floss F is forcibly fitted, and the detachment of the floss F in use is eliminated.

[0029]

According to the present invention, the elasticity of the material characteristics of the outer floss tensioning tool and the inner floss tensioning tool is improved, and the flosses arranged substantially on the same line are used as the pivotable floss movable means. The pivot handle is moved up, down, left and right by pivoting it with the fingertip, and it contacts the entire tooth to remove food pieces, remove food pieces between teeth, and eliminate periodontal bacteria from periodontal pockets In addition to preventing the floss from being detached, the tongue and the lips in use are prevented from being bitten, and have an extremely significant effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a movable dental floss according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a floss is stretched.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view for explaining an embodiment of a movable dental floss of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing a movable dental floss of the present invention when it is movable.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a main part of a movable dental floss of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a main part when the movable dental floss of the present invention is movable.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a floss extension groove at the tip of the embodiment of the movable dental floss of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 F Floss 1 Outer floss extension 1a Outer branch 1b Floss extension groove 1c Outer floss extension 1d Outer grip 1e Outer floss stopper 2 Inner floss extension 2a Inner branch 2b Fros extension 2c Inner Floss tensioning rod 2d Inner gripping part 2e Outer floss retaining part 2f Convex part 3 Spacing part 4 Movable fulcrum 5 Fixed part 6 Pivoting floss movable means 6a Floss claw 6b Base 6c Penetrating pin 6d Press handle

Claims (3)

[Claims] An outer floss extending device and an inner floss extending device are provided with an outer branch portion and an inner branch portion, respectively, and an outer floss extending groove is provided at a tip end of the outer branch portion and the inner branch portion. And a pair of outer floss tensioning rods, each having an inner floss tensioning groove, and a pair of inner floss tensioning rods, respectively, and an outer grip is provided on a proximal end side of the outer branch portion and the inner branch portion. The portion and the inner grip portion are respectively extended, and an outer floss stop portion and an inner floss stop portion are provided on the upper surface of each of the outer grip portion and the inner grip portion, and an interval portion is provided in a vertical direction. A movable fulcrum portion is interposed in the space portion, and a base side of the outer grip portion and a base side of the inner grip portion are fixed by a rotatable fixing portion, and the outer branch portion Positioning the inner branch portion between the outer floss extending groove and the inner floss extending groove Pivoting floss movable means provided with a floss claw for moving the floss by pivoting to the upper surface of the inner gripping portion are provided substantially on the same line, and the outer floss stopper and the inner floss stopper are provided. The floss having both ends fastened to the outer floss extending groove and the inner floss extending groove was fitted to the floss claw portion of the pivotable floss movable means. A movable dental floss characterized by the following. 2. A floss extending groove for extending each floss is formed along a longitudinal direction in a front end side of an upper surface of each floss extending rod, and is formed with a tip of each floss extending rod. The movable dental floss according to claim 1, wherein the movable dental floss is engraved toward the inside. 3. Each of the floss extending grooves is formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section having an opening, and the width of each opening is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter of the floss to be extended. The movable dental floss according to claim 2, characterized in that: