JP2002095607A - Tongue fur remover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a tongue fur remover capable of safely and easily removing the fur sticking on the surface of the human tongue. SOLUTION: This tongue fur remover has a brush holding part provided with bandlike brushes to scrape off tongue fur, and a handle extending from one end of the brush holding part as well as a neck in between. Two or more lines of the bandlike brushes are arranged on the brush holding part, either in parallel with the lengthwise direction of the handle, in a direction at right angles to it, or in a grid pattern where horizontal and vertical lines are crossed over each other. Also, a scraping edge is provided at the tip of the brush holding part on the backside. In addition, the neck part is perforated to cushion against shock by allowing the brush holding part swing side by side in order to make the brush holding part smooth and soft in motion.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tongue coating remover capable of safely and easily removing tongue coating which is a white or brown film attached to the surface of a human tongue.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art On the surface of a human tongue, there are projections called tongue papillae (filamentous papillae, mushroom papillae, circumvallate nipples, leaf nipples). Has taste buds that are taste organs. A white or brown film may be formed on the surface of the tongue due to epithelial cells, lymphocytes, food residue, or the like, and the film is called tongue coating.

[0003] If this tongue coating is left as it is, the taste is lost or it causes bad breath, so it is removed using a spatula or the like.

[0004]

Since the above spatula is made of bamboo, metal or hard resin, it is hard in material, and sometimes it is pressed too strongly, damaging the tongue and causing a problem in safety. In addition, there is also a problem that it is difficult to use a deep part of the tongue.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a tongue coating remover capable of safely and easily removing tongue coating attached to the surface of a human tongue. Aim.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a tongue coating remover according to the present invention comprises a brush holding portion provided with a band-shaped brush for contacting the surface of the tongue to scrape off the tongue coating.
A neck portion and a handle portion are arranged at one end of the brush holding portion in one direction. A plurality of belt-shaped brushes in the brush holding portion are provided in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the handle, or a plurality of belt-like brushes are provided at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the handle, or intersect in a grid pattern. Further, a scraping unit is provided at the tip of the back surface of the brush holding unit.

In order to make the movement of the brush holder soft, a buffer hole is formed in the neck so that the brush holder connected to the neck swings right and left.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a tongue coating remover of the present invention, wherein (a) is a front view,
(B) is a side view, and (c) is an AA sectional view.

As shown in the figure, the tongue coating remover 1 of the present invention comprises:
A brush holder 2 having the same shape as a general toothbrush and provided with a band-shaped brush 3 for contacting the surface of the tongue and scraping tongue coating, a neck 4 and a handle at one end of the brush holder 2 5 are arranged in one direction. The brush holder 2
Has a substantially elliptical shape. The handle 5 has an appropriate thickness so that it can be easily grasped by hand.

The belt-like brush 3 in the brush holder 2 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), a plurality of the handle portions 5 are arranged in parallel with the longitudinal direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the side surface shape of the belt-shaped brush 2 has a gentle mountain shape so as to easily come into contact with the surface of the tongue.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a second embodiment of the tongue coating remover according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 2 (a) is a front view and FIG. 2 (b) is a sectional view taken along line BB.

The basic structure is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but a plurality of band-shaped brushes 3a in the brush holding section 2 are arranged at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the handle 5 as shown in the figure. The points are different. The side shape of the band-shaped brush 3a of the second embodiment is also
As shown in FIG. 2B, the shape is a mountain shape as in the first embodiment.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show a third embodiment of the tongue coating remover of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along the line CC.

The basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, except that the band-shaped brushes 3b in the brush holder 2 are arranged in a grid pattern as shown in the figure. .
The angle of the lattice may be a rhombus or the like other than a right angle.
Furthermore, the orientation of the lattice may be arbitrary. Further, the side surface shape of the belt-shaped brush 3b of the third embodiment is also a mountain shape like the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Further, each side divided by the lattice may be individually formed into a small mountain shape. FIG.
3c in (b) shows the state.

The material of the band brush 3 in the first embodiment, the band brush 3a in the second embodiment, and the band brush 3b in the third embodiment is preferably made of a soft synthetic resin. Further, the thickness is preferably about 1 mm, but is not limited thereto. The handle portion 5 is preferably made of a hard resin. However, if the resin hardness and the thickness of the belt-shaped brushes 3, 3a, 3b are adjusted, the handle portion 5 can be practically used even when integrally molded with the soft resin.

Next, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first use example of the tongue coating removing device of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second use example of the tongue coating removing device of the present invention.

When the tongue coating remover 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 or the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is used, the tongue 8 is moved left and right as shown by an arrow a in FIG. Try to scrape the tongue coating on the surface. When the tongue coating remover 1 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is used, the tongue 8 is moved back and forth as shown by an arrow b in FIG. To scrape the tongue sticking on the tongue. The scraped tongue coating adheres to the inner surfaces of the band-shaped brushes 3, 3a and 3b, and a part of the scraping remains on the tongue. Can be.

When the tongue brush removal device 1 is used in a place where the tongue brush 3, 3a, 3b does not reach or is difficult to reach, such as behind or beside the tongue 8, the tongue residue removal device 1 is turned over and the brush holding unit is turned over. (2) The tongue coating can be scraped off by the scraping unit 6 disposed at the tip of the back surface. In this case, the arrow c in FIG.
As described above, the tongue 8 is moved to the front to scrape off the tongue coating adhering to the surface of the tongue 8. The scraping section 6 is the same as a conventional spatula or the like, but can be used safely because the material is a soft resin.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a buffer hole is formed in the neck of the tongue coating removing device of the present invention. FIG. 4A shows a state in which a neck 4a in which the width of the neck 4 is slightly widened in the first to third embodiments is provided, and a buffer hole 7 is formed in the neck 4a. . Tongue coating remover 1
Is used by being moved left and right with respect to the tongue 8 as in the first embodiment or the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the brush holder 2 connected to the neck 4a also has an arrow in the figure. Swings left and right like For this reason, the movement of the brush holding part 2 can be made soft, and the tongue coating can be scraped off more safely.

[0020]

As described above, if the tongue coating attached to the surface of the human tongue is removed using the tongue coating removal tool of the present invention, the soft resin band brush can be softly applied to the tongue coating. Therefore, there is no fear of damaging the tongue even if it is pressed too strongly, and the tongue coating can be safely and easily removed. Further, when a tongue coating removal tool having a buffer hole in the neck is used, the brush holding portion connected to the neck swings right and left, so that the effect can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of a tongue coating remover of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a second embodiment of the tongue coating removing device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the tongue coating removing device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a buffer hole is formed in the neck of the tongue coating remover of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first use example of the tongue coating remover of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a second use example of the tongue coating remover of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tongue coating remover 2 Brush holding part 3 Strip-shaped brush 4 Neck part 5 Handle part 6 Scraping part 7 Buffer hole 8 Tongue

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] September 10, 2001 (2001.9.1)
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[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In order to make the movement of the brush holding portion soft, a buffer hole is formed in the neck or the neck is made of a soft resin.
And then the brush holder to continuously arranged and neck portion is so swing right and left.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

As shown in the figure, the tongue coating remover 1 of the present invention comprises:
A brush holder 2 having the same shape as a general toothbrush and provided with a band-shaped brush 3 for contacting the surface of the tongue and scraping tongue coating, a neck 4 and a handle at one end of the brush holder 2 5 are arranged in one direction. The brush holder 2
Has a substantially elliptical or circular shape . In addition, handle 5
Has a moderate thickness so that it can be easily grasped by hand.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0019

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a buffer hole is formed in the neck of the tongue coating remover of the present invention. FIG. 4A shows a state in which a neck 4a in which the width of the neck 4 is slightly widened in the first to third embodiments is provided, and a buffer hole 7 is formed in the neck 4a. . Tongue coating remover 1
Is used by moving it left and right with respect to the tongue 8 as in the first embodiment or the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the brush holding portion 2 connected to the neck 4a also has an arrow in the drawing. Swings left and right like For this reason, the movement of the brush holding part 2 can be made soft, and the tongue coating can be scraped off more safely. The material of the neck 4 is made of soft resin.
The same effect can be obtained.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0020

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0020]

As described above, if the tongue coating attached to the surface of the human tongue is removed using the tongue coating removal tool of the present invention, the soft resin band brush can be softly applied to the tongue coating. Therefore, there is no fear of damaging the tongue even if it is pressed too strongly, and the tongue coating can be safely and easily removed. Also, a buffer hole is drilled in the neck or
When a tongue coating remover having a neck made of a soft resin is used, the brush holding portion connected to the neck also swings right and left, so that the effect can be further enhanced.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A brush holder (2) provided with a band-shaped brush (3) for abutting the surface of the tongue to scrape off tongue coating,
A neck portion (4) and a handle portion (5) are arranged at one end of the brush holding portion (2) in one direction;
Tongue coating remover. 2. The tongue coating removal according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of belt-like brushes (3) in the brush holding part (2) are arranged in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the handle part (5). Utensils. 3. The tongue coating removal according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of band-shaped brushes (3) in the brush holding portion (2) are arranged at right angles to a longitudinal direction of the handle (5). Utensils. 4. The tongue debris removing device according to claim 1, wherein the band-shaped brushes (3) in the brush holding portion (2) are arranged so as to intersect in a grid pattern. 5. A scraping portion (6) is provided at a front end portion of a back surface of the brush holding portion (2).
The tongue coating remover according to 1. 6. The tongue coating remover according to claim 1, wherein a buffer hole (7) is formed in the neck (4a).