JP2010233656A - Cleaning implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning implement, easily replacing a wiper from the body of the cleaning implement, preventing a hard part from being exposed on a portion to which the wiper is fitted, facilitating washing and sterilization for the body thereof, and having compact configuration. <P>SOLUTION: This cleaning implement 10 includes a bar-like member 11 and the wiper 12 made of soft material. The bar-like member 11 includes: grip parts 13b, 16b provided at both sides in the longitudinal direction; and a flexible member 14 (bend point) provided at the center to be freely bent/bent back. The bar-like member 11 is made linear, the wiper 12 is wrapped around the flexible member 14 (bend point) and the bar tip parts 13a, 16a, and the bar-like member 11 is folded in two to pinch and hold the wiper 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning tool that can be used for cleaning various parts as well as narrow parts such as in the oral cavity.

  In patients who have not ingested food from the oral cavity for a long time due to surgery or various disorders, various bacteria will grow in the oral cavity, causing bad breath or aspiration of saliva into the lungs during sleep. Can cause pneumonia. Even in patients who can ingest food from the oral cavity, it is difficult to keep the oral cavity clean by brushing teeth etc. for reasons such as inconvenience, and there is a lot of plaque and tongue coating due to food residue in the oral cavity. There are concerns that arise.

  Therefore, the caregiver wipes and cleans the inside of the oral cavity with gauze wrapped around the finger or a so-called wet tissue (or keeps the gauze flat without wrapping it), or wraps the gauze around a cotton swab, sponge with stick, and disposable chopsticks. The inside of a patient's oral cavity is cleaned using what has been used (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a gauze-wrapped chopstick).

  Although the method of cleaning with gauze wrapped around your finger has the advantage of being able to clean every corner neatly, caregivers may be infected if you do not wear gloves, and in patients with poor consciousness, Accidents can occur where the mouth is reflexively closed by a stimulus and the caregiver's finger is bitten.

  Therefore, during cleaning, it is recommended that a thick rubber hose-like opening retainer (so-called bite block) be applied so that the mouth is not closed and the mouth is not closed. Or, put a metal finger sack type jig on your finger and wrap it with gauze, etc., and apply it to your teeth so that the mouth does not close like the bite block above Is recommended.

  Even when cleaning with a cotton swab or sponge with a stick, since the strength is weak or thin with a general cotton swab etc., it is not possible to keep the mouth open when the patient bites strongly, so it is recommended to use the above opening holder .

  However, when using an opening holder, both the opening holder and a finger wrapped with a cotton swab or gauze are inserted into the oral cavity, which is not only uncomfortable for the patient, but is also left uncleaned. This causes a decisive inconvenience that a large amount of is generated.

  When gauze or the like is wound around a finger sack type jig fitted in a finger, the movement of the finger is restricted, and in particular, the inner part of the oral cavity is difficult to clean.

  On the other hand, in the case of a sponge with a stick using a thick and strong stick-shaped body or the above-mentioned gauze-wrapped chopsticks, the handle portion is strong, so that it can be cleaned without using an opening holder unlike a cotton swab or the like. Moreover, there is an advantage that there is no possibility that the caregiver bites the finger.

  However, since the above-mentioned sponge with a stick is an integral type of stick and sponge, it must be said that it is uneconomical as a product of this kind of use that must be made disposable from the viewpoint of hygiene. It is desirable to clean the oral cavity after every meal (3 times / day).

  In this regard, gauze-wrapped chopsticks are inexpensive, but it is necessary to bind them with a thread or the like so that the wound gauze cannot be unwound, and it is troublesome that the caregiver must make it each time it is used.

  By the way, as a cleaning tool for other applications (for example, for toilets), a wiping material for wiping dirt is configured to be replaceable, and a one-time use cost is reduced. For example, in Patent Document 1, a clamping piece is provided at the tip of two rod-shaped gripping members and the other end is connected via an elastic member so that a wiping material (for example, a water-soluble pad) is sandwiched between the clamping pieces at the tip. Is shown. The two gripping members are provided with screws penetrating them, and the wiping material sandwiched between the clamping pieces can be strongly fixed by tightening the screws.

  In Patent Document 2, a sheet-like wiping material is wound around a wiping material mounting portion formed at the tip of one gripping handle, and a fastening member pivotally supported at the rear end portion of the gripping handle, The thing of the structure which fastens the free end of the wound sheet-like wiping material is shown.

  Patent Document 3 is a cleaning tool provided with a cleaning part that is folded in half at the tip of a handle provided with a conduit in the axial direction, and a bag-like cleaning pad is attached to the cleaning part. The key-type locking rod inserted into the conduit is inserted into a recess formed at the end of the cleaning part to maintain the bent state, and when the key-type locking bar is pulled out, the restoring force of the bent part The structure of opening the fold of the cleaning part is proposed.

  However, the cleaning tools described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a hard member (a clamping piece in Patent Document 1 and a fastening member in Patent Document 2) for holding the wiping material exposed to the outside. Even when such a mechanical configuration is applied to the intraoral wiping unit, when the oral cavity is cleaned, the hard member may strike the oral cavity and cause discomfort to the patient.

  Since the cleaning tool described in Patent Document 3 has a complicated structure, it has a relatively large size, and such a mechanical configuration cannot be applied to cleaning a small portion such as the oral cavity. In addition, when used for cleaning the oral cavity, it is necessary not only to replace the cleaning pad, but also to clean and disinfect the cleaning tool body each time it is used. Therefore, there is a concern that various germs may propagate without being suitable for cleaning the oral cavity.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No.57-149857 JP-A-9-19397 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 54-32061

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the circumstances as described above, and the purpose thereof is to easily replace the wiping tool from the main body, and the hard part is located at the place where the wiping tool is attached. An object of the present invention is to provide a compact cleaning device that is not exposed and that is easy to clean and disinfect the main body.

  The cleaning tool according to the present invention includes a rod-shaped member having gripping portions on both sides in the longitudinal direction, a bending point that is foldable at the center or in the vicinity of the center and that can be bent back straight, and both sides including the bending point. A soft material wiping tool that is detachably wound so as to cover the vicinity, and the bending point is folded to fold the rod-shaped member in a folded state, thereby narrowing the wound soft material wiping tool. It is characterized by being configured to hold. The “center or the vicinity of the center” refers to the center in the longitudinal direction when the rod-shaped member is linearly extended and the vicinity of the center. The above “bending point” refers to a bent portion, and includes a case where the bending point has a certain length and is bent in an arc shape in addition to the case of bending at one place.

  First, a method for replacing the wiping tool in the cleaning tool of the present invention will be described. When attaching the wiping tool, bend (broaden) the bending point to straighten the rod-shaped member and wind the soft material wiping tool around the bending point (the wiping tool is a sheet). In the case of a cylindrical shape, it is wound, and in the case of a cylindrical shape, it is inserted from one end of the rod-shaped member), and then folded at a bending point to fold the rod-shaped member in half. By this bending, the wound wiping tool is narrowed and held without being detached. In removing, the bending point is widened to release the narrow pressure on the wiping tool, and the wiping tool is removed.

  As described above, in the present invention, it is easy to attach / remove the wiping tool, and it does not take time and effort to manufacture like a conventional gauze wound chopstick. The wiper can be made of a relatively inexpensive fabric such as gauze or non-woven fabric, or paper such as tissue paper. This inexpensive wiper can be replaced and used over and over, thus keeping costs low. it can.

  The cleaning operation of the cleaning tool of the present invention is performed by using a wiping tool that has two grip portions arranged by folding in half as described above and is wound around a bent point (bending point). And good. And since the wiping tool has covered the rod-shaped member in this front part, when cleaning the oral cavity, for example, the rod-shaped member does not directly hit the oral cavity, and the patient is not uncomfortable.

  Conventionally, the wiping tool is attached to the tip of the rod-shaped body. However, in the present invention, as described above, the wiping tool is attached to the central portion of the rod-shaped member, and the rod-shaped member is folded in two to thereby obtain two gripping portions. The wiping tool is positioned at the tip portion of the head. By doing this, the wiping tool attached to the central part of the rod-shaped member (the tip part when bent) can be firmly held by the lever principle (the bending point is the fulcrum, the gripping part is the power point, and the wiping tool is wound around) The structure of the central portion (the tip portion when bent) of the rod-shaped member can be made simple and compact. Therefore, it can be used for cleaning a narrow space such as in the oral cavity. If the rod-like member has a simple structure, cleaning and disinfection can be easily and sufficiently performed. If the structure is complicated, it will be difficult to sufficiently clean and disinfect every corner of the dent.

  Examples of the member used for the bending point include a rod-like or plate-like member made of a flexible material, a hinge, a string, and the like. Among these, it is preferable that the bending point is constituted by a rod-like or plate-like member made of a flexible material. This is because it has a simple shape and is easy to clean.

  Moreover, it is preferable to provide the engaging part which can maintain a bi-fold state in the holding part of the said rod-shaped member.

  Examples of the engaging member include a hook ring, a hook-shaped member, and a male / female fitting member. Specifically, in the case of the above-described hook ring, the hook ring is provided on one gripping portion, and the ring is hooked on the other gripping portion to maintain the folded state. In the case of the hook-shaped member, the hook-shaped member is provided on one gripping portion, and the hook-shaped member is hooked on the other gripping portion to maintain the folded state. In the case of the fitting member, a male fitting member is provided on one of the two gripping portions, and a female fitting member is provided on the other, and these are detachably fitted to maintain a folded state.

  Instead of using the engagement member as described above, it may be possible to maintain the two-folded state by gripping with two hands so that the two grip portions are aligned. There is no need to keep gripping, and it is possible to carry out the cleaning work by holding the fingertip like a pencil or a toothbrush.

  Further, as described above, the engaging member is provided in the grip portion and is located away from the bending point, so that it can be kept in a simple shape and appearance with the bending point and the vicinity thereof being refreshed. Does not impair the ease of cleaning, disinfection. In addition, since the engagement is performed at a position away from the bending point, the wiping tool wound around the bending point can be strongly narrowed by the lever principle.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the rod-shaped member is formed by forming a stepped portion tapered toward the bending point on the outer side surface in a folded state, and the stepped surface of the stepped portion is defined by the bending point. It is preferable that it is comprised as a horizontal surface or an enlarged surface toward. The “tread surface” means a surface in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the height of the step at the step portion, and the step portion is referred to as a “step surface (Fumizura)” as if it is a staircase. Not step on). The “horizontal plane toward the bending point” means a plane along the X direction when the tread surfaces 43f and 46f are viewed from the side as shown in FIG. The “enlarged surface toward the bending point” means a plane inclined so as to expand toward the bending point (14) when the tread surfaces 53f and 56f are viewed from the side as shown in FIG. Say that.

  When the above-mentioned cleaning tool is used in the oral cavity, the bar-shaped member is tapered toward the tip as the form of the cleaning tool at the time of use, that is, the bar-shaped member is folded in half. When the patient bites with teeth, the cleaning tool easily slips out of the oral cavity by sliding along the inclination of the taper (see FIG. 5B described later). However, as described above, if the stepped surface of the stepped portion is inclined upward (see FIG. 6 described later) or horizontal (refer to FIG. 4 described later, FIG. 5A), it comes out. There is little fear.

  If the step surface is inclined to the tip (bending point) without providing a stepped portion, the cleaning tool becomes thicker overall toward the tip (bending point), making it difficult to clean the oral cavity. By making it stepped as shown in this example, the entire cleaning tool can be narrowed toward the front (see FIGS. 4B and 6 to be described later), and the rod-shaped member is folded in half. About the surface which becomes, it can be set as the structure which does not incline to a taper.

  According to the cleaning tool of the present invention, the wiping tool can be easily replaced, the hard member is not exposed at the place where the wiping tool is attached, and the place where the wiping tool is attached is configured compactly. It can be used comfortably in the oral cavity. In addition, it is possible to easily clean and disinfect the rod-shaped member that is the main body of the cleaning tool. In addition, it can be used for various cleaning applications if the size, material, etc. are changed according to the application target as well as the narrow part in the oral cavity.

It is a figure which shows the cleaning tool which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) is a perspective view of the rod-shaped member in this cleaning tool, (b) is a perspective view when this rod-shaped member is extended linearly, (c) ) Is a perspective view showing a state where a wiping tool is wound around a rod-shaped member, and (d) is a perspective view showing a use state of the cleaning tool. It is a figure which shows the cleaning tool which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, (a) is a perspective view of the rod-shaped member in this cleaning tool, (b) is a perspective view showing the use condition of a cleaning tool. It is a figure which shows the cleaning tool which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention, (a) is a perspective view which shows the rod-shaped member in this cleaning tool, (b) demonstrates the mode of the fitting about the fitting member in a rod-shaped member. It is sectional drawing for doing. It is a figure which shows the cleaning tool which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention, (a) is a perspective view of the rod-shaped member in this cleaning tool, (b) is a side view when this rod-shaped member is folded in half, (c) Is a perspective view showing a state where a wiping tool is wound around a rod-shaped member, and (d) is a perspective view showing a use state of the cleaning tool. It is sectional drawing showing a mode that the patient is biting the cleaning tool, (a) is a case of the cleaning tool of Embodiment 4, (b) is a case where the stick tip part in a rod-shaped member is a taper-shaped cleaning tool. . It is a side view of the rod-shaped member in the cleaning tool which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the cleaning tool according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples, and is within a range that can be adapted to the purpose described above and below. The present invention can be carried out with appropriate modifications, and all of them are included in the technical scope of the present invention.

<Embodiment 1>
1A and 1B are diagrams showing a cleaning tool 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a rod-shaped member 11 in the cleaning tool 10, and FIG. 1B is a view when the rod-shaped member 11 is linearly extended. (C) is a perspective view showing a state where the wiping tool 12 is wound around the rod-shaped member 11, and (d) is a perspective view showing a use state of the cleaning tool 10.

  The cleaning tool 10 includes a rod-shaped member 11 and a soft material wiping tool 12. The rod-shaped member 11 has a structure in which two square rod-shaped support rods 13 and 16 are connected by a flexible member 14, and as shown in FIG. The flexible member 14 is located in the position. The flexible member 14 is a plate-like member, and can be bent and returned to a linear shape using this as a bending point (FIGS. 1A and 1B). Hereinafter, portions of the support rods 13 and 16 close to the flexible member 14 are referred to as rod tip portions 13a and 16a, and distant portions (both side portions when the rod-shaped member 11 is linearly extended) are gripped portions 13b and 16b. Say.

  One of the two support rods 13 and 16 is provided with a hook-like member 15 at the position of the grip portion 13b. The hook-shaped member 15 has a U shape so that the grip portion 16b of the other support bar 16 can be engaged.

  Examples of the material of the rod-shaped member 11 include synthetic resin, metal, and wood. For example, a hard synthetic resin is used for the support rods 13 and 16, and a soft synthetic resin is used for the flexible member 14. Note that the support rods 13 and 16 and the flexible member 14 may be made of the same material, and the flexible member 14 may be thinned or thinned to exhibit flexibility.

  The material of the wiping tool 12 is hygienic with water absorption and cushioning properties, and specifically, woven fabric such as gauze, nonwoven fabric, knitted fabric, paper, sponge (for example, urethane foam, polyethylene foam), etc. Sheet-like soft material. In addition, in the case of paper, what shows water resistance like so-called tissue paper or kitchen paper is used. The fiber material in the case of woven fabric, non-woven fabric, and knitted fabric may be any of synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, natural fibers such as cotton, and semi-synthetic fibers. preferable.

  Next, a method for attaching and detaching the wiping tool 12 in the cleaning tool 10 and a method for using the cleaning tool 10 will be described.

  The wiping tool 12 is attached to the rod-shaped member 11 by first extending the rod-shaped member 11 linearly (arrow A shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B), the flexible member 14 and the vicinity of both sides thereof. The wiping tool 12 is wound so as to cover the rod tip portions 13a and 16a (FIG. 1 (c), arrow B). If the wiping tool 12 is a thin material such as paper, it may be wound about 5 to 10 times, if it is thick like a sponge, about 1 to 2 times, if it is gauze, about 2 to 5 times, In the case of a non-woven fabric, the thickness is just good when wound about 3 to 10 times.

  Next, the rod-like member 11 is folded in two (arrow C), and the hook-like member 15 of one gripping portion 13b is hooked on the other gripping portion 16b (FIG. 1 (d)). Thereby, the folded state can be maintained. Moreover, by setting it as a half-folded state, the wiping tool 12 is narrowly pressed by the rod tip portions 13a and 16a, and the wiping tool 12 is securely held without being unwound. At this time, the wiping tool 12 is strongly pinched by the lever principle, with the flexible member 14 as a fulcrum, the gripping portions 13b and 16b as power points, and the rod tip portions 13a and 16a as action points.

  And when using the said cleaning tool 10, hold | grip part 13b, 16b is held in a hand and the oral cavity etc. are cleaned with the wiping tool 12 which becomes a front part in a bending state (FIG.1 (d)). At this time, since the tip portion is covered with the wiping tool 12 and the hard portion is not exposed, it can be brought into soft contact with the oral cavity. Even if the patient bites strongly and the rod-like member 11 is broken, the fragments are accommodated in the wiping tool 12 and do not go outside. Moreover, since the tip portion is compact, it is convenient for cleaning a small portion such as in the oral cavity.

  After use, the hook-like member 15 is removed from the gripping portion 16b, the rod-like member 11 is bent back from the folded state to the straight state (FIG. 1 (c)), and the wiping tool 12 is unwound and removed. Then, the rod-shaped member 11 is cleaned and disinfected. At this time, the flexible member 14 and the rod tip portions 13a and 16a of the rod-shaped member 11 may be soiled by the saliva soaked through the wiping tool 12. However, since this portion has a simple structure, it should be cleaned and disinfected. Easy and sufficient.

  Then, a new wiping tool 12 is preferably attached and used as described above.

  Thus, since the wiping tool 12 can be replaced and used, the cost is low unlike the case where the whole is disposable. Moreover, as described above, the replacement operation of the wiping tool 12 is a very simple operation in which the wiping tool 12 is wound, the rod-shaped member 11 is folded in half, and the hook-shaped member 15 is hooked.

<Embodiment 2>
2A and 2B are views showing a cleaning tool according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, in which FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a rod-like member in the cleaning tool, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a use state of the cleaning tool. In addition, the part which attached | subjected the code | symbol same as FIG.

  The cleaning tool 20 according to the second embodiment uses a rubber ring 25 instead of the bowl-shaped member 15 according to the first embodiment. One portion of the ring 25 is attached to the position of the grip portion 13b of the support bar 13 by a ring attachment portion 25a.

  Similarly to the above, after the wiping tool 12 is wound around the flexible member 14 (bending point) and the rod tip portions 13a and 16a of the straight rod-shaped member 21, the rod-shaped member 21 is folded in half and the ring 25 is gripped. It is hooked on the portion 16b, and the grips 13b and 16b are held together by the ring 25. Thereby, the half-folded state of the rod-shaped member 21 is maintained. Moreover, by setting it as a half-folded state, the wiping tool 12 is narrowly pressed by the rod tip portions 13a and 16a, and the wiping tool 12 is securely held without being unwound.

  When replacing the wiping tool 12, remove the ring 25 from the gripping portion 16 b, remove the wiping tool 12 by making the rod-shaped member 21 straight, clean and disinfect the rod-shaped member 21, and then replace the new wiping tool 12 with the same as above. Install it. In this way, the wiping tool 12 can be easily replaced, and the rod-shaped member 21 can be easily cleaned and disinfected.

  The ring 25 is not limited to rubber, but may be a non-stretchable resin ring, string or metal ring. In this case, the size of the ring is set in consideration of the distance between the gripping portions 13b and 16b when the wiping tool 12 is wound around the flexible member 14 and the rod tip portions 13a and 16a and bent. And good. Further, since the support rods 13 and 16 may be slightly bent, if the ring is made a little smaller considering this, the grip portions 13b and 16b can be strongly tightened.

<Embodiment 3>
FIG. 3 is a view showing a cleaning tool according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and (a) is a perspective view showing a rod-like member 31 in the cleaning tool. In addition, the part which attached | subjected the code | symbol same as FIG.

  The rod-shaped member 31 has a configuration in which two support rods 33 and 36 are connected by a flexible member 14. A male fitting member 35 protruding in an oval shape is provided in the grip portion 33b of the support bar 33, and a female fitting member 37 recessed in an oval shape is formed in the grip portion 36b of the support bar 36. The male fitting member 35 and the female fitting member 37 constitute a pair of fitting members that can be fitted / released.

  FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view for explaining the fitting state of this fitting member (however, only the end face of the cutting part is shown), and the cross sections of the gripping parts 33b and 36b shown here are , Corresponding to the DD line cross section and the EE line cross section shown in FIG.

  In attaching the wiping tool, similarly to the above, the wiping tool (not shown in FIG. 3) is wound around the flexible member 14 (bending point) and the rod tip portions 13a and 16a of the straight rod-shaped member 31; The rod-shaped member 31 is folded in half. Then, the male fitting member 35 is pushed into and fitted into the female fitting member 37 (arrows F and G). In this way, the rod-shaped member 31 is maintained in the folded state, and cleaning is performed by the wiping tool that is the tip portion in the folded state.

  In the cleaning tool of the third embodiment, the wiping tool can be easily replaced, and the rod-shaped member 31 can be easily cleaned and disinfected.

<Embodiment 4>
4A and 4B are diagrams showing a cleaning tool 40 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, in which FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a rod-shaped member 41 in the cleaning tool 40, and FIG. 4B is a view when the rod-shaped member 41 is folded in half. A partial side view, (c) is a perspective view showing a state in which the wiping tool 12 is wound around a straight rod-like member 41, and (d) is a perspective view showing a use state of the cleaning tool 40. In addition, the part which attached | subjected the code | symbol same as FIG. 1 is the same component as the example of FIG.

  In the first embodiment, the rod tip portions 13a and 16a of the support rods 13 and 16 are straight quadrangular prisms. However, in the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. For the rod tip portions 43a and 46a of 46, a stepped step portion that descends toward the flexible member 14 (bending point) is formed on the outer surface when the rod-like member 41 is folded in two. Yes. That is, the step portion is formed so as to taper toward the flexible member 14 when the rod-like member 41 in a folded state is viewed as a whole (FIG. 4B). The angles of the tread surfaces 43f and 46f in the stepped portion are horizontal along the direction (X direction) toward the flexible member 14 (folding point) with the rod-shaped member 41 folded in two. In other words, the tread surfaces 43f and 46f are planes in the same direction as the XZ plane.

  As for the attachment and exchange of the wiping tool 12 to the rod-shaped member 41, the wiping tool 12 is wound around the flexible member 14 (bending point) and the rod tip portions 43a and 46a of the straight rod-shaped member 41 in the same manner as described above. (FIG. 4 (c)), the rod-shaped member 41 is folded in half, and the L-shaped hook-shaped member 45 provided on one grip portion 13b (the rear end side of the support rod 43) is gripped by the grip portion 16b (support rod). 46 (rear end side) 46 (FIG. 4D).

  In the cleaning tool 40 of this Embodiment 4, as shown in FIG.4 (d), the part which becomes a tip in a half-fold state becomes taper thin as a whole (it becomes thin in the Y direction). This is because the rod tip portions 43a and 46a hidden inside are narrower toward the front as a whole (smaller in the Y direction). When the cleaning tool 40 is tapered in this way, it is easy to put in the oral cavity.

  On the other hand, when the internal rod tip portions 43a and 46a are stepped as described above and the tread surfaces 43f and 46f are substantially the same as the XZ plane, there are the following advantages. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the cleaning device 60 in which the rod tip portions 63a and 66a are tapered in a taper shape, when the patient bites the cleaning device 60 inserted into the oral cavity, the taper is inclined. Since a force is applied along, the cleaning tool 60 can easily come out of the oral cavity. However, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the tread surfaces 43f and 46f are horizontal as in the cleaning tool 40 of the fourth embodiment, the biting force is applied substantially perpendicular to the tread surfaces 43f and 46f. So there is little risk of getting out.

  Such a cleaning tool having a configuration that is difficult to come out is suitable for use as a so-called bite block for holding the patient's opening in addition to cleaning in the oral cavity.

<Embodiment 5>
FIG. 6 is a side view of the rod-shaped member 51 in the cleaning tool according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  In the fourth embodiment, the step surfaces 43f and 46f of the stepped rod tip portions 43a and 46a are in a horizontal plane (XY plane) along the direction toward the flexible member 14 with the rod-shaped member 41 folded in two. In the fifth embodiment, the tread surfaces 53f and 56f of the rod tip portions 53a and 56a are configured to have an inclination angle that rises toward the flexible member 14 (bending point). Yes. In other words, when viewed from the side with the rod-shaped member 51 folded in half, the tread surfaces 53f and 56f are enlarged toward the flexible member 14 (bending point) (increased in the Y direction). is there.

  In the case of the cleaning tool of the fifth embodiment, when the patient bites the cleaning tool inserted into the oral cavity with a tooth, there is no possibility that the cleaning tool will come out further from the oral cavity (of course, the wiping tool is used in a wound state). . In addition, although the force which goes to the inside of an oral cavity is added for inclination of the tread surfaces 53f and 56f, it does not go to the back of an oral cavity any more by the kick-up surfaces 53g and 56g in the level | step-difference part of stick tip part 53a and 56a. .

  Further, although the tread surfaces 53f and 56f are enlarged toward the flexible member 14, since they have a stepped portion as described above, the entire surface is thinner, so a wiping tool is wound around. Even in the state, the tip does not become large.

<Other embodiments>
In the said embodiment, although the flexible member 14 which is a bending point showed the thing of the structure located in the longitudinal direction center of the rod-shaped members 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, it is not restricted to this, The center vicinity If it is good.

  Moreover, although the plate-shaped flexible member 14 was shown as a member of a bending point in the said embodiment, not only this but a linear member, a string, a hinge, etc. may be sufficient. For example, in the case of a string, it is preferable to make a hole at the tip of the support rod and connect it.

  Although the sheet-like thing was mentioned as the form of the wiping tool 12 in the said embodiment, what was comprised by the cylinder shape may be sufficient, for example, what formed the nonwoven fabric and the gauze in the cylinder shape, a cylindrical sponge, etc. Can be mentioned. In the case of the cylindrical wiping tool 12, it is preferable that the cylindrical wiping tool 12 is positioned around the flexible member 14 (bending point) so as to be inserted from one end of the rod-shaped member 11. However, in this case, when the dirty wiping tool 12 after use is discarded, the wiping tool 12 is torn off or removed by inserting a rod-shaped member. In this respect, if it is a sheet-like wiping tool, it can be unwound and removed, so there is no concern of soiling the grip.

  In the above description, the case where the cleaning tool of the present invention is used exclusively for cleaning in the oral cavity is described, but not limited to this, household dirt such as oil dirt in a gas range, dirt in a ventilation fan, dirt in a window sash groove, etc. Alternatively, it can be used for cleaning dirt such as machine tools.

  Various shapes are possible for the rod tip portion of the rod-like member, and the shape of the bending point and the rod tip portion is made narrower or flattened depending on the application (in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 4A). Various forms are possible.

10, 20, 40 Cleaning tool 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 Bar-shaped member 12 Wiping tool 13, 16, 33, 36, 43, 46 Support bar 13a, 16a, 43a, 46a, 63a, 66a Bar tip part 13b, 16b, 33b, 36b Grasp part 14 Flexible member 15 Gutter-like member 25 Ring 35 Male fitting member 37 Female fitting member 43f, 46f, 53f, 56f Tread surface 53g, 56g

Claims (3)

A rod-shaped member having both sides in the longitudinal direction as gripping portions, and the center or the vicinity of the center can be bent and bent back in a straight line;
A soft material wiping tool that is detachably wound so as to cover the vicinity of both sides including the bending point;
A cleaning tool configured to bend the bending point and fold the rod-shaped member in a folded state to hold the wound soft material wiping tool under a narrow pressure.   The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein an engagement member capable of maintaining a folded state is provided in a grip portion of the rod-shaped member.   The rod-shaped member is formed with a stepped portion tapered toward the bending point on the outer side surface in a folded state, and the stepped surface of the stepped portion is a horizontal plane or toward the bending point. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning tool is configured as an enlarged surface.

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