JP2001309886A - Device for observing inside of mouth with small mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to observe inside of the mouth at a washstand and a dressing table or even during a trip with the help of a small mirror while it is hard to look into the mouth by ourselves. SOLUTION: A device, which allows to look into the mouth whenever we brush our teeth, is provided since the device has a small mirror 1 attached to a handle 2 and a toothbrush 5 attached to the opposite end of the small mirror 1 on a handle. The device with an adhesive disk 7 attached on the end of the handle allows to observe inside the mouth at a washstand anytime. Since the device with a handle, attached to a handy mirror 6 in a manner that it can make circular movements, can be made compact by folding it, it allows to look into the mouth easily even during a trip.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rod-shaped handle on which a small mirror is mounted, a toothbrush handle is used in common, a hand mirror is rotatably combined near one edge of a hand mirror, and a mirror opposite to a mirror. A suction cup is attached to the end on the side, so that it can be easily attached to a makeup mirror or the like. These inventions belong to the technical field of personal or household goods in daily necessities.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a mirror with a handle as a dental instrument, which is used by a dentist as a means of treatment. However, it is used in conjunction with a concave mirror to look at the affected area such as the back of the tooth for the treatment of tooth decay, and is used as an auxiliary treatment. The present invention is not used as a medical device because it is used only for viewing the inside of the oral cavity, in particular, the back side of the teeth, and is used by oneself, not by a dentist. There is no conventional technique for putting a mirror in the oral cavity other than the medical procedure.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] After meals, the scenes where you want to see yourself in the oral cavity, especially the back side of the teeth, such as the food debris caught on the back side of the teeth and how much the cigarette tar is stuck on the back side of the teeth. It is quite common in everyday life. Even if it is not a treatment, there is naturally a need to check by yourself, such as the state of caries on the back of the tooth and the regression of the gums, to receive treatment as soon as possible. In particular, the back of the upper jaw and the back of the back teeth cannot be seen unless two mirrors, one in the mouth and one in front of the eye, are used simultaneously. In particular, small mirrors were not commonly used and medical instruments were generally difficult to obtain.

[0004]

As means for solving these problems, if a mirror is attached to a toothbrush that is used daily as a daily necessity, it is usually placed in a toothbrush storage area as a wash basin, and is easily used in a washstand or vanity table at any time. The purpose of looking inside the oral cavity can be achieved. In addition, the combination of a hand mirror and a mirror with a handle allows the user to carry the camera in a compactly folded state, and to see the inside of the mouth even when away from home without a makeup mirror.
If a suction cup is attached to a mirror with a handle and the makeup mirror is attached to a makeup mirror, the purpose of easily seeing the inside of the mouth with a washstand can be achieved. In any case, it is needless to say that a small mirror or handle portion that enters the mouth needs to be covered with plastic or metal to cover the outer edge of the mirror without providing a sharp portion.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A toothbrush has a handle for gripping. A rod-shaped handle is needed to put a small mirror into the mouth. According to the present invention, a brush portion of a toothbrush is formed at one end of one handle, and a small mirror is attached to the other end. The method of attaching the mirror to the handle may be adhesion, welding or integral molding. In addition, since a mirror or a handle is put into the oral cavity, in the case of a stainless mirror or a glass mirror, it is necessary to cover the periphery with an elastic body, plastic, metal, or the like so that a sharp portion is not exposed. It is easier to see the back side of the teeth if the mirror has a slight angle to the handle, but this can be set at the time of bonding, welding or integral molding. In addition, the mirror may be mounted by means for rotatably mounting the handle with a constant frictional force on the handle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for rotatably attaching a handle on which a small mirror is attached to a medium-sized mirror such as a hand mirror by means such as a hinge. The structure of the hinge may be a combination of a convex part of the handle and a concave part formed in a part of the suction cup. A simple hinge connection method may be used. In this case, the angle between the small mirror and the hand mirror can be turned only in the same plane.

A case where a suction cup is attached to the end of the handle opposite to the mirror will be described. The end of the handle on the suction cup side forms a substantially spherical protrusion, and the protrusion is slightly smaller than the diameter of the substantially spherical protrusion of the handle on the opposite side of the suction part of the suction cup made of a rubber-like elastic body. It has a structure in which it is fitted into a portion where a substantially spherical concave portion is formed. Since the recess is formed integrally with the suction cup, it is formed of an elastic body. As a result, the convex portion of the handle has a constant frictional force when fitted into the concave portion of the suction cup, so that the makeup mirror attached to the suction cup and the mirror attached to the tip of the handle can maintain an arbitrary angle. Therefore, if the relative angle between the small mirror and the large mirror to which the suction cup is attached is held at a position where the inside of the mouth can be seen, the inside of the mouth can be seen without using both hands.

[0008]

The effect of the present invention can be easily purchased by sharing a small mirror with a handle with the handle of a toothbrush,
It is usually placed in the toothbrush area of a washstand or vanity so that you can look inside the mouth without looking for a mirror. You can also use it when you travel by taking your toothbrush with you when you travel. Next, in the combination of a small mirror with a handle and a hand mirror, the inside of the oral cavity can be viewed by holding the hand mirror and inserting the small mirror into the oral cavity. Since the handle is rotatable with respect to the hand mirror, it can be set at an easy-to-view angle, and at the same time it can be easily carried in a handbag or pouch because it is folded compactly. As a result, it can be used easily even when going out or traveling. If the suction cup is attached to a handle with a small mirror, the suction cup is usually attached to a makeup mirror or a sink mirror so that you can easily look in the mouth without looking for a mirror when you want to use it Can be. Also in this case,
By putting a small mirror into the mouth with the face close to the makeup mirror, the inside of the mouth can be seen even when both hands are closed. The handle is also detachable from the suction cup, so that a small mirror can be used by hand. In these inventions, the inside of the oral cavity can be easily seen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combination of a small mirrored handle and a toothbrush handle.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional example during dental treatment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an example in which a small handle with a mirror is attached to a hand mirror.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an example in which a small handle with a mirror is attached to a suction cup.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 small mirror 2 handle 3 concave mirror 4 intraoral 5 toothbrush 6 hand mirror 7 sucker 8 makeup mirror

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An intraoral monitoring device characterized in that a brush portion of a toothbrush is attached to an end of a rod-shaped handle, which is attached to the tip of a small mirror in a range to enter the oral cavity, at an end opposite to the mirror. 2. An end of a rod-shaped handle having a small mirror in a range to enter an oral cavity, the end being opposite to the mirror, and a hand mirror larger than the mirror are rotatably mounted. An intraoral monitoring device, characterized in that: 3. A rod-shaped handle having a small mirror in the range of entering the oral cavity attached to the tip thereof, the end opposite to the mirror having a substantially spherical shape, and a substantially spherical hole and a sucker fitted therein. An intraoral monitoring device, characterized in that an elastic suction cup having a portion is rotatably and detachably attached with a frictional force that does not move under the weight of the small mirror and handle by its own weight.