JP2005318911A - Disposable finger toothbrush - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an economical disposable finger toothbrush preventing environmental pollution due to disposal, sensitive to the finger pressure when brushing teeth, eliminating discomfort when inserted in the mouth, being easily used anywhere. <P>SOLUTION: A brush base part 1 is integrally formed with an upper part sheet 1a, a lower part sheet 1b and fixing pieces 3 and 3 by punching and the lower sheet is stuck with a brush structure 2 woven from fibers developing degradation under natural environment. The brush base part is folded and superposed at the part of a broken line 1d, the fixing pieces are folded upward the fingers and both ends are stickingly fixed with an adhesive face 4. The brush base part is reinforced by the superposition of the upper part sheet 1a and the lower part sheet 1b to withstand the finger pressure in brushing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a disposable finger toothbrush that can be carried for travel, eating out, etc., or cannot be brushed, or can be used by a guardian or caregiver on behalf of a difficult person, and in particular, with teeth attached to a finger. The present invention relates to a disposable finger toothbrush that can be polished, is inexpensive and convenient, and is friendly to the environment.

  Conventionally, various disposable toothbrushes have been proposed. Such disposable toothbrushes are packaged one by one inside a plastic bag, and toothpaste is pre-applied to the toothbrush or packaged with the toothbrush. In the former, toothbrushing is performed after soaking the toothbrush in water to make the applied toothpaste easy to dissolve, but in the latter, toothpaste is applied after the toothpaste is placed on the toothbrush.

  Any of the above-mentioned toothbrush structures has a long and narrow grip portion, which is difficult to store in a bag or the like, and is not economical when discarded after a single use, and there is a problem of polluting the environment.

  In addition, many types of disposable toothbrushes have been proposed, such as those that are used by being fitted to fingers, or those that are used by being fixed to the fingers with tape or bands. This type of toothbrush can be compactly formed, and since it can be packaged and taken out one by one, it can be easily carried and used easily. This type of toothbrush is disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 4, for example.

JP 2001-190332 A JP 2000-197522 A JP 63-54110 A JP 59-64009 A

  By the way, it is important that disposable fingerbrushes do not pollute the environment when discarded, and it is desired that they can be easily fixed and can be brushed smoothly and efficiently when worn on fingers. In addition, with regard to the function of the toothbrush, the conventional one has not been devised to make it easier to feel the finger pressure during brushing.

  The purpose of the present invention is to use materials that decompose in the natural environment, prevent environmental pollution due to disposal, make it easier to feel the pressure when brushing teeth, and eliminate discomfort when inserted into the mouth. It is possible to provide a disposable finger toothbrush that is economical and excellent in economy.

  The disposable finger toothbrush according to the invention of claim 1 is composed of upper paper and lower paper having the same shape symmetrically at the center, and is woven with a brush base folded and overlapped at the center and fibers that decompose in a natural environment. A brush structure affixed to the surface of the lower paper, and means for fixing a fingertip attached to the surface of the upper paper superimposed on the lower paper to the brush base. It is characterized by.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the brush base is high-quality paper.

  The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in claim 1 or 2, toothpaste is previously applied to the brush structure.

  The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that in any one of claims 1 to 3, it is housed in a disinfected pack.

  The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in claim 4, a fragrance is contained in the pack.

  According to the invention of claim 1, since a simple structure in which a brush structure woven with fibers that decompose in a natural environment is attached to a paper brush base is employed, Flexibility makes it easier to fit the fingertips, and smooth movement in the mouth provides a tooth brushing effect and a finger pressure effect on the gums. Further, since the decomposition of the brush base and the brush structure proceeds in the environment of the disposal place even after use, they will eventually disappear and will not pollute the environment.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the brush base is made of high-quality paper, whereby the sanitary treatment can be made efficient and the productivity can be improved.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since it is not necessary to prepare toothpaste, the convenience can be improved.

  According to invention of Claim 4, since contamination by touching external air before use etc. can be prevented, a hygienic good state is maintained over a long period of time, and it can be used with confidence.

  According to invention of Claim 5, a fragrance | flavor spreads at the time of opening, it becomes a refreshing feeling, and increases a toothpaste effect.

  The present invention comprises a brush base in which an upper paper, a lower paper, and a fixed piece are integrally formed by punching, and a brush structure woven with fibers that decompose in a natural environment. The upper paper is superimposed on the lower paper. Realized by a structure that is fixed to the finger with a fixed piece.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a disposable finger toothbrush according to the present invention. The brush base 1 is formed by punching high-quality paper used in, for example, a milk pack into a cross shape shown in the drawing. The brush base 1 is formed so that the upper folding paper 1a and the lower folding paper 1b are formed in a spatula shape symmetrically with respect to the central folding line 1d, and the upper paper 1a is folded at the folding line 1d portion in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. ing. Fixing pieces 3 and 3 constituting fingertip fixing means extend from the left and right side edges of the lower paper 1b. The upper paper 1a and the lower paper 1b are formed to have almost the same width as the fingertip, and the end portions 1c having a narrowed shape are provided at both ends thereof. By adopting a structure in which the upper paper 1a and the lower paper 1b are overlapped, the brush base 1 is reinforced to withstand finger pressure during brushing.

  A brush structure 2 woven with fibers that decomposes by microorganisms such as bacteria in a natural environment such as soil, lake water, and sea water is attached to the surface of the lower paper 1b with an adhesive. The brush structure 2 is configured by a brush formed of, for example, plant fiber, animal fiber, plastic fiber, or the like. FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a fiber brush. A fiber 2c is hooked on a warp 2a in a U shape, woven so as to be fixed with a weft 2b, and finally cut so that the height of the brush is uniform. In order to affix this to a predetermined position of the brush base 1, a portion woven with the warp 2a and the weft 2b is cut into an appropriate size. Preferably, toothpaste is applied in advance to the brush portion formed of at least the fibers 2c of the brush structure 2.

  An adhesive is applied to the end face of one fixed piece 3, and a release paper 5 (two-dot broken line in the figure) is attached to the adhesive face 4. In use, the release paper 5 is peeled off, bent in the direction shown in FIG. 3, the other fixed piece 3 is similarly bent, and both end faces are overlapped and stuck on the adhesive face 4 as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a packaging state of the finger toothbrush. The package 20 is individually stored in a sealed state in the packaging bag 6 in a sterilized state so that the finger toothbrush 10 can be carried cleanly. At the time of use, the packaging bag 6 is opened and the finger toothbrush 10 is taken out. At this time, brushing becomes more comfortable by including a refreshing fragrance in each packaging bag.

  In this example, the description has been made with the package of one finger toothbrush. However, it may be formed as a continuous package, and a perforation is provided between each package so as to be cut off at the time of use. The package is provided in the form of a strip or in the form of a sheet arranged vertically and horizontally. As a result, productivity can be improved and folding can be accommodated, so that compactness can be achieved.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The package 20 is opened and the finger toothbrush 10 is taken out. A fingertip is attached to the upper paper 1a, the release paper is removed, the fixing pieces 3 and 3 are bent above the finger, and both ends are bonded together with an adhesive surface and fixed. After the finger toothbrush 10 is mounted on the fingertip in the state of FIG. 6, the mouth brushing is performed.

  The fingertip fixing means is not limited to the one in which the fixing pieces 3 and 3 are integrally formed on the brush base 1, but as another specific example, a band formed of an elastic material such as elastic rubber or the like, or Formed into a strip with a narrow width using paper or cloth, this strip is attached to the left and right edges of the lower paper, and the adhesive surface provided on the other end is adhered and fixed to each other outside the finger , Etc. can be appropriately selected.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the disposable finger toothbrush which this invention concerns. It is a schematic diagram of the fiber brush which comprises a brush structure. It is a figure which shows the bending direction of a fixed piece. It is a figure which shows the state which affixed the both end surfaces of a fixed piece. It is a perspective view of a package. It is a figure which shows the mounting state to the fingertip of a finger toothbrush.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Brush base 2 Brush structure 3 Fixing piece (fingertip fixing means)
4 Adhesive surface 6 Packaging bag 10 Finger toothbrush 20 Packaging

Claims (5)

A brush base composed of upper and lower papers having the same shape symmetrically in the center, folded and overlapped at the central part,
A brush structure woven with fibers that decompose in a natural environment and affixed to the surface of the lower paper;
Means for fixing the brush base to a fingertip provided on the lower paper and attached to the surface of the upper paper superimposed on the lower paper;
Disposable finger toothbrush characterized by comprising. The finger toothbrush according to claim 1, wherein the brush base is high-quality paper. The disposable finger toothbrush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein toothpaste is previously applied to the brush structure. The disposable finger toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the disposable finger toothbrush is contained in a disinfected pack. The disposable finger toothbrush according to claim 4, wherein a fragrance is contained in the pack.