JP2016065957A - Smooth tongue movement bar - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a smooth tongue movement bar that can make it easy to perform vocalization training by a free tongue movement through a space part formed of a tongue motion part.SOLUTION: A smooth tongue movement bar 1 includes a biting body 2 comprising biting parts 2a of a biting thickness and a length enabling vocalization training while being held in a mouth sideways and pinched with left and right back teeth, inside non-biting parts 2b for connecting the left and right biting parts 2a, and outside non-biting parts 2 s formed outside the biting parts 2a. The smooth tongue movement bar is configured by providing a tongue motion part 5 for avoiding a strong contact between the inside non-biting parts 2b and the base part surface of a tongue D and forming a space part 5a for achieving free tongue movement, between the left and right biting parts 2a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a tongue stick that enables utterance training while standing horizontally in a mouth and being bitten by left and right back teeth.

Conventionally, the utterance training apparatus used for training for expanding the range of voice (ground voice) is already known as disclosed in Patent Document 1. This utterance training device is configured by connecting two nipping portions within a range of 5 to 20 mm in thickness in a U-shape in a plan view by connecting the extending portions, so that the entire two nipping portions are formed on the mouth. While being inserted, both are bitten simultaneously by the upper, lower, left and right back teeth, and the voice training is performed so as to widen the range of the voice while the both extended portions are projected and held outside the front lip.
Moreover, what is shown by patent document 2 is already well-known for the speech practice tool which practice | generates practice in the state which put the drop-shaped oral cavity body in the oral cavity.

  On the other hand, as a simple vocal training tool introduced on TV, the Internet, books, etc., a tongue stick as a biting tool that can be held sideways behind the mouth and its training method are introduced in Non-Patent Document 1, for example. As is already known. This tongue stick is obtained by cutting a cylindrical wooden stick having a diameter of about 1 centimeter into a length of 14 to 15 centimeters. If you repeatedly utter various phrases, such as “Distribution” and “Okinoki Chestnut Tree,” the tongue and muzzle muscles move quickly and accurately, which is effective for generating beautiful consonants. Has been. Also, if you use a flat plate such as chopsticks or a knife as a sliding stick, it will be a smile training that naturally raises the corner of your mouth. Aiming to be a bright smiling beauty who trains facial expression muscles (facial muscles) with good smile habits and a beautiful mouth, and can give smiles and comfortable impressions through beautiful pronunciation conversation, beauty, health and human resource development It is said that the business relationship will be promoted with good results by vigorously improving human relations (proposed by Mr. Miyako Hirabayashi and Mr. Akira Fukuzawa in Non-Patent Document 1).

Various trainings that are effective for facial muscle movement promote the increase in blood flow to the hippocampus, which activates blood flow in the brain based on brain science knowledge. Proposed to be effective. Furthermore, in recent brain research, it has been reported in the media and on television that "the movement and consciousness to raise and expand the corner of the mouth is a smile for the brain and recognizes that it is now happy." Yes. This is because, as in "People are happy because they are laughing (becoming a smile), not laughing (becoming a smile)," the philosopher Alain has proposed in the philosophy of happiness. It is said that when a smile stimulus is consciously given, the brain that receives the smile signal will be happy, because I will be happy and accumulate happiness information in the subconscious.
On the other hand, in the field of sports science that has been advocated in recent years, it has been proved that athletes who practiced with a smile in the Olympic sprint run led to record updates, and in other fields of exercise, training and practice as well. Research is being carried out on a methodology that makes it easier to practice training with a relaxed consciousness in a smiling state that eliminates unnecessary tension and attachment. According to this sports theory, since it is difficult for ordinary people to consciously maintain a smile during exercise, a tool for creating a smiling state is desired. In this way, the importance of training to maintain a smiling state has been pointed out from the subconscious knowledge.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-293528 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-81975

Pages 124 and 125, pages 146 and 147 of the book “How to Speak” (published by Gentosha Inc.)

  The vocal training apparatus shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is excellent as a tongue stick that widens the range of the voice by putting the nipping portions formed at both ends of the U shape into the mouth and biting with the back teeth. However, since this tongue stick is U-shaped in a plan view and flat in a side view, the tongue stick raised during training is temporarily taken out from the mouth depending on the purpose and convenience, and is used on a desk or a washstand. When you start training again after placing it on a nearby pedestal (hereinafter referred to as the floor surface) at the place of use, etc., the tongue stick is soiled by the chewing part wet with saliva coming into contact with the floor surface. Since it is in a state with filthy feeling, there are drawbacks such as having to stop training and re-use it after washing, or prepare another sliding stick and continue re-training.

  In addition, the tongue stick of Patent Document 1 has a U-shaped extension that opens the lips and protrudes forward, and the speech practice tool of Patent Document 2 also has a cover and a protrusion protruding forward from the oral cavity. Therefore, when using the above training, for example, when studying or reading on a desk, reading a newspaper, or performing various physical activities such as walking, jogging or sports, or performing any daily work such as kitchen or cleaning In addition to the fact that the protruding part protruding in front of the mouth enters the field of view, there is a drawback that the nipping position is shifted as the jaw moves. In particular, the tongue stick of Patent Document 1 has a shape in which the extension part protrudes forward with the front lip always open, so that smooth tongue (voice production) training that combines the vertical movement of the lips and tongue is performed. Difficulty in breathing, difficulty in training facial muscles such as mouth and muzzle muscles that greatly affect smiles and smiles, and weak stimulation of mouth corners makes it difficult to maintain training consciousness Therefore, there is a problem that it is not suitable for the habit of smiling.

  On the other hand, the tongue stick introduced in Non-Patent Document 1 is straight, and the outer non-chipping parts on both outer sides of the mouth are sideways (left and right direction) and the outer non-chucking parts on the outer side of the mouth are held. The lip is closed and uttered with the outer peripheral surface of the outer non-chewing portion of the tongue stick in contact with the rear edge of the mouth corner as the mouth contact shaft. It can be applied to the face muscles through contact at the corners of the mouth and trained to soften the muzzle muscles. There is an advantage that a breathing method can be performed together.

  However, straight tongue sticks such as cylindrical wooden sticks and chopsticks are used only to move their voices and lips while holding them in their mouths. In addition to moving away from the corner of the mouth and losing the sense of contact with the corner of the mouth, there are disadvantages such as insufficient tongue practice at this position. In other words, when the straight conventional tongue stick is held in the mouth and touches the corner of the mouth, the inner non-chipping portion located between the left and right chewing portions sandwiched between the back teeth of the upper and lower dentitions, To control the vertical movement of the tongue by touching the base side surface of the tongue in a pressed state, located on the upper side of the base of the tongue (hereinafter simply referred to as the base side of the tongue) on the back side of the mouth There is a drawback that makes it difficult to continue long speech training. As a result, the effect of losing the mouth contact stimulation and reducing the smile and facial muscle training effect, the vertical movement of the tongue being restricted by the stick and the vertical movement of the jaw being suppressed, and the training being interrupted and shifted to the front side Frequently requires a re-chipping movement to correct the return of the tongue-to-stick to the proper position, which makes it difficult and difficult to use the tongue-to-stick for a long time, and makes you tired of training. There are problems such as being easy to accompany.

  In addition, when the training is temporarily stopped and then resumed, the user once puts the tongue stick wet with saliva on the floor and then picks it up again. In addition, there is a problem in that it is necessary to clean the unclean chewing portion, and the training cannot be continued due to its complexity and troublesomeness because it cannot be quickly reused. In addition, when you want to train using other work (reading, exercise, work, etc.) time, depending on only the structure and usage of the straight tongue stick, the biting position may shift and cause an unstable sense of incongruity. In addition, since the proper contact stimulus to the outer skin part of the corner of the mouth is not continuously applied, there is a problem that it is insufficient for facial muscle training that places emphasis on smile and smooth tongue.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the tongue stick of the present invention firstly has a chewing portion 2a having a chewing thickness and a length that can be uttered and trained while being held laterally in the mouth and sandwiched between left and right back teeth. In the tongue stick 1 having a biting body 2 composed of an inner non-chipping portion 2b that connects the biting portion 2a and an outer non-chucking portion 2s formed outside the biting portion 2a, between the left and right biting portions 2a In addition, the tongue moving portion 5 is provided which forms a space portion 5a for avoiding strong contact between the inner non-biting portion 2b and the base surface of the tongue D to freely move the tongue.

  Second, the tongue moving portion 5 is formed by bending the inner non-chipping portion 2b in a curved shape from the left and right biting portions 2a toward the tongue tip side.

  Thirdly, on the outer non-chipping portion 2s, on the pillow portion 3 that separates the biting portion 2a and the tongue moving portion 5 from the floor surface A, or on the outer skin portion C of the face such as the corner of the mouth or cheek when used in the mouth. The face contact portion 7 to be contacted is provided integrally or detachably.

  4thly, the back bending part 5c which forms a trough part toward back is provided in the both-sides base part of the said tongue moving part 5, It is characterized by forming the biting part 2a.

  Fifth, a thick biting portion 2c thicker than the biting portion 2a is provided to the biting position of the biting portion 2a so as to be movable left and right or detachable.

  Sixth, the tongue moving portion 5 is provided with a tooth engaging tool 14 that is detachably locked to a predetermined locking tooth of the upper or lower tooth row B.

  Seventhly, the left and right outer non-chipping portions 2s are provided with a mounting member 10 that is mounted on the head or face and supports the tongue stick 1 in the mouth while holding it in the posture.

  Eighth, the tongue stick 1 is provided detachably or integrally with a mask 10 as a mounting member.

  Ninth, the biting body 2 is formed of a hollow member.

  Tenth, the left and right biting portions 2a, tongue moving portion 5 and the like are covered with a synthetic resin pipe 2r having elasticity and flexibility, and the tongue stick 1 is bitten while the user holds it in the mouth. It is characterized in that the sandwich posture can be changed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a biting portion having a thickness and a length that enables utterance training while being held laterally in the mouth and sandwiched between left and right back teeth, and an inner non-chipping portion that connects the left and right biting portions. And a non-biting portion formed on the outside of the biting portion, a sliding tongue bar avoids strong contact between the inner biting portion and the base surface of the tongue between the left and right biting portions. The tongue stick is provided with a tongue moving part that allows the tongue to move freely, so that the tongue stick can freely move the tongue through the space formed by the tongue moving part. Can be made easier.
In addition, the tongue stick is configured to displace the inner non-chipping portion forward or upward from the left and right biting portions, to make the inner non-chipping portion thinner than the biting portion, or to bend the inner non-chipping portion. The tongue moving portion can be configured with a simple and inexpensive structure.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the tongue moving portion is formed by bending the inner non-chipping portion in a curved shape from the left and right biting portions toward the tongue tip side. It is possible to easily configure a space part that can move the base side greatly to perform utterance training.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the outer non-chipping portion is provided with a pillow portion that separates the biting portion and the tongue moving portion from the floor surface in an integrated or detachable manner, so that the tongue stick can be used when not in use and training. When it is temporarily interrupted and taken out from the mouth, it can be placed on the floor surface in a sanitary manner by preventing contact between the chewing portion and the tongue moving portion.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the inner sides of the left and right biting portions are formed from the outer side by providing the rear bent portions that form valleys toward the rear at both side bases of the tongue moving portion. Since the receding slope part inclined inward and rearward toward the back side of the mouth is also a chewing part, positioning of the chewing body at the time of chewing can be facilitated and used comfortably. In addition, since the flexion and extension of the tongue moving part in the front-rear direction can be increased via the rear bent part, the front end position of the tongue moving part can be adjusted more freely, and training that maintains proper pinching is continued. Can be made easier.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a thick biting portion that is thicker than the biting portion is provided to the biting position of the biting portion so as to be movable in the left-right direction. By simply using the tongue bar and selecting the positions of the left and right thick chewing portions, it is possible to facilitate various trainings such as vocalization and facial muscles with different chewing thicknesses.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the tooth engaging device is provided with a tooth engaging device that is detachably engaged with a predetermined engaging tooth of the upper or lower tooth row on the tongue moving portion. Since it can be securely locked to the predetermined locking teeth of the upper or lower dentition while being stably supported from the inside of the mouth by the tongue moving part provided in the clinching tongue stick, the tooth engagement The tool becomes a dental correction tool that corrects the desired dentition to be engaged, and can create a new application for correcting teeth from the biting body side in the field of dentistry.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the left and right outer non-biting portions are provided with mounting members that are mounted on the head or face and hold the sliding tongue stick in the mouth so as to support the posture. Even if the pinch is loosened, the mounting member can restrict the movement of the sliding tongue to the front side of the mouth and keep it in an appropriate posture, so that it is possible to facilitate speech training and the like. Further, when the user pauses training, the tongue stick can be simply temporarily supported on the head or face, facilitating reuse.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, by providing the tongue stick detachably or integrally with a mask as a mounting member, training such as utterance can be performed with the mouth hidden while wearing the mask. Therefore, training can be performed easily without worrying about human eyes, location, time, or the like. In addition, it is possible to use the mask usage time to learn the tongue method and to promote nasal breathing while suppressing mouth breathing when wearing a mask, and to facilitate prevention of mouth breathing syndrome and pollen syndrome etc. New mask usage and applications at low cost.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the biting body having the tongue moving portion is formed of a hollow member, so that the weight of the tongue stick can be reduced, and the biting state in which the user closes the front teeth Thus, since liquid or gas can be easily supplied from the side of the hollow portion to an appropriate position below or above the tongue base via the tongue moving portion, it can be made suitable as a supply tool for sublingual therapy or the like.

  According to the invention of claim 10, the left and right biting portions and the tongue moving portion are covered with a synthetic resin pipe having elasticity and flexibility, and the tongue stick is held in the mouth by the user. By configuring the pinching posture so that it can be bent, the tongue stick covers at least the tongue moving part and the biting part with a synthetic resin pipe, so that the proper material can be easily adjusted for bending and stretching at a low cost. Can be freely selected, and the surface treatment of the bite body can be made low. Moreover, the tongue stick covered with the synthetic resin pipe can easily adjust the biting posture suitable for the user while facilitating the pinching by the soft texture due to the surface elasticity.

It is a whole side view which shows the vocal training apparatus provided with the tongue stick which concerns on this invention. It is a partial cross section front view which shows the structure of the tongue stick with which the vocal training apparatus of FIG. 1 is mounted | worn. It is a partial cross section front view which shows the structure of the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the tongue stick concerning other embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 4. FIG. 6A is a right side view of FIG. 5, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which the tongue bar of FIG. 5 is covered with a pipe. The tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is the sectional view on the aa line of FIG. 5, (b) is sectional drawing of a corner | angular contact tool. It is sectional drawing which shows the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and shows the structure which provides a thick biting part or a pillow part in a tongue stick. It is sectional drawing which shows the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and shows the other structure which provides a thick chewing part or a pillow part in a tongue stick. It is sectional drawing which shows the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and shows the structure which provides a mouth-angle contact tool in a tongue stick. It is a top view which shows the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and shows the example of a use aspect which provides and uses an elastic mounting member in a tongue stick. It is a top view of embodiment which shows the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and comprises a tongue stick, a pillow part, and a corner | angular contact tool by one linear member. It is a top view of other embodiment which shows the sliding stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and comprises a sliding stick, a pillow part, and a corner | angular contact tool by one linear member. It is a perspective view which shows the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the tongue stick of FIG. FIG. 16 shows a tongue stick according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a right side view of FIG. 15 and (b) is a right side view showing a state in which (a) is inverted. The vocal training apparatus provided with the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view which shows a use condition. It is a perspective view which shows the vocal training apparatus provided with the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the vocal training apparatus provided with the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. The vocal training apparatus provided with the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the attachment structure of a tongue stick, (c) is another attachment. It is sectional drawing which shows a structure. The tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a whole top view which shows the usage example which provides and uses a mouth angle contact tool in a tongue tongue, (b) is a mouth angle contact tool of (a). FIG. The vocal training apparatus which provided the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention in the mask is shown, (a) is the whole perspective view shown partially broken, (b) is a top view of (a), (c) ) Is a plan view showing the use state, and (d) is a side view showing the use state. The vocal training apparatus which provided the tongue stick which concerns on other embodiment of this invention in the mask is shown, (a) is the whole perspective view shown partially broken, (b) is the mask and tongue stick of (a). (C) is a front view of the tongue stick of (b), (d) is a plan view showing the use state, and (e) is a side view showing the use state.

  Each embodiment and usage of the tongue stick 1 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the tongue stick 1 as a clasp of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 includes a biting portion 2a for pinching a biting main body 2 that is held laterally in the mouth on the back, top, left, and right back teeth. The outer non-chipping portion 2b that connects the left and right biting portions 2a and the outer side as the mouth corner trailing edge contact portion that extends to the outside of the left and right biting portions 2a and contacts the rear edge of the mouth corner portion (referred to as the mouth corner trailing edge K) The non-biting portion 2s is formed by a series of linear members (round bar members). In the illustrated tongue bar 1, a cylindrical or block-like thick biting portion 2 c having a bite thickness and a length larger than the biting portion 2 a and a block-like thick biting portion 2 c is left and right from the outside of each outer non-chipping portion 2 s. The pillow 3 is integrally formed on the outer side of the thick-fitting portion 2c while being movably and detachably inserted.

  As a result, the tongue stick 1 moves the left and right biting portions 2a of the biting main body 2 by the back teeth of the upper and lower tooth rows B indicated by two-dot chain lines when the left and right pillow portions 3 are positioned on both ends of the biting main body 2. It is possible to achieve a thin biting state in which the dogs are bitten and pinched equally. When the left and right pillow portions 3 are moved (slided) in the left-right direction (longitudinal direction) and adjusted to a predetermined position inside the biting body 2 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It is possible to achieve a thick-engagement state in which the desired positions are equally pinched. In the thick biting state, the tongue stick 1 freely moves the tongue by avoiding strong contact between the inner non-chipping portion 2b and the base surface of the tongue D between the left and right thick biting portions (biting portions) 2c. The tongue moving part 5 is formed. That is, the tongue stick 1 has the inner non-biting portion 2b formed at the base of the tongue by the tongue moving portion 5 that forms a space portion 5a that is displaced upward between the lower surface of the left and right thick biting portions 2c and the inner non-biting portion 2b. It makes it easy to perform utterance (smooth tongue) training in order to freely move the tongue in the vertical direction without strongly pressing it to the side. When the tongue moving portion 5 is required in the thin biting state, the inner non-chipping portion 2b is directed to the front side or the upper side from the left and right biting portions 2a as shown in each embodiment described later. It may be formed in a bent shape so as to form 5a.

  The pillow portion 3 of the embodiment integrally forms a thick-fitting portion 2c having a circular, elliptical, or hexagonal cross section that converges inwardly from the outermost ground contact surface 3a having the maximum diameter, and its substantially central portion. An attachment hole 3b having the same cross-sectional shape as the biting body 2 is formed. Accordingly, when the tongue stick 1 is removed from the face and placed on the floor A when not used when the biting is released, the grounding portion 3a of the pillow portion 3 is grounded so that the biting portion 2a, the thick biting portion 2c, and the tongue movement The part 5 can be separated from the floor surface A. In addition, the said chewing main body 2 and the pillow part 3 can be manufactured as desired with raw materials, such as a synthetic resin material, a metal, a wood bamboo material.

  Further, the tongue stick 1 provides a contact stimulus to the mouth corner portion by providing a face contact portion 7 as a face contact member that comes into contact with the mouth corner portion or cheek of the face when the biting body 2 is held in the mouth. However, facial muscle training such as facial muscles that control smiles and facial expressions can be performed in parallel with vocal training. The face contact portion (hereinafter referred to as a mouth corner contact tool) 7 in the illustrated example is an oral contact piece 7a that brings a plate-like main body portion having elasticity into contact with the outer skin portion C from the outside of the mouth corner portion in a face or point manner. Then, through the mounting hole 7t formed in the base of the main body, it is inserted into the thick jaw portion 2c or the jaw portion 2a so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and the pressing contact of the outer contact piece 7a with the outer skin portion C can be adjusted. And the tongue stick 1 comprised as mentioned above is the state which pinched | interposed the biting main body 2 of the tongue stick 1 in the opening | mouth in the state which was detachably attached to the face part or the head, ie, said outer side non-biting. As will be described later, the utterance training device 1a can be configured to be easy to use by the mounting member 10 including the vine main body 8 and the like having the attaching means 9 that holds the portion 2s in contact with the mouth corner rear edge K.

  Next, the principal part structure of the tongue stick 1 and the utterance training device 1a will be described in detail. First, the bite body 2 in the illustrated example is a round bar-like member made of metal or synthetic resin having elasticity and flexibility. The bite portion 2a has a thickness (diameter) of about 3 to 5 mm and a total length of 130 on the left and right. About 200mm. Further, a scale not shown is provided on the surface of the biting portion 2a. The pillow part 3 has a hexagonal irregular cross section in a side view, forms a grounding part 3a that is in contact with the floor surface A on the outer periphery and restricts rolling, and has a thickness (diameter) between the opposing grounding parts 3a. ) Is about 10 to 25 mm. In addition, the biting main body 2 of the tongue stick 1 can be made into a flat rod-like body without being limited to the round bar shape.

  Thereby, the tongue stick 1 is simply configured by inserting the pillow portion 3 paired on the left and right with respect to the biting body 2 with the thick biting portion 2c facing inward and slidably inserted from both ends via the mounting holes 3b. be able to. The thick biting portion 2c has a thickness of about 5 to 7 mm in a front view of a focusing end that converges inward, and a thickness (width in the front-rear direction) in a plan view is about 7 to 20 mm. It is desirable. The pillow portion 3 and the thick biting portion 2c may be attached to the both sides of the biting body 2 so as to be attachable / detachable and movable left and right by screwing means for screw fitting. Moreover, if the pillow part 3 is attached to the biting main body 2 in an inverted state, it is possible to form an extra-oral contact piece (7a) whose lateral end face is brought into lateral contact with the corner of the mouth from the outside.

  In the tongue stick 1 having the above-described configuration, the pillow portions 3 having the thick chewing portions 2 c on both sides of the biting body 2 are attached so as to be movable in the left-right direction, so that the left and right pillow portions 3 are attached to both ends of the biting body 2. When positioned, the innermost teeth of the upper and lower tooth rows B can pinch the thinnest biting portion 2a of the biting body 2 so as to be pinched. When the left and right pillow parts 3 are set to a predetermined position inside the bite body 2 as indicated by a two-dot chain line, the desired positions of the thick bites 2c on the pillow part 3 side are equalized by the left and right back teeth of the upper and lower teeth B. You can bite and pinch. That is, the tongue stick 1 has a thin biting posture training with the thinnest biting main body 2 (hereinafter referred to as thin biting training) and a thick biting posture with the thickness of the thick biting portion 2c in front view. Training (hereinafter referred to as thick chewing training) can be freely selected and performed.

  In addition, the tongue stick 1 has a thickness of the biting body 2 of about 3 to 5 mm, and a thickness of the biting portion 2a integrated with the pillow portion 3 in a front view is gradually increased from about 7 mm to about 20 mm. In the case of forming an elliptical inclined surface that is large, the user performs thin biting training with a biting thickness of about 3 to 7 mm and thick biting training of about 10 to 20 mm by moving the thick biting portion 2 c further inward. It can be done easily. Therefore, without preparing a plurality of tongue sticks having different chewing thicknesses as in the prior art, the position of the left and right thick chew portions 2c can be selected using only one tongue stick 1 and the size of adults and children can be increased. Various trainings such as thin and thick chewing adapted to different mouths, and vocalization and facial muscles with different chewing thicknesses can be easily performed with convenience.

  Further, the tongue stick 1 is provided with a mouth contact tool 7 as a face contact portion on the biting body 2 so that it can be attached / detached and its mounting position can be adjusted. Facial muscle training such as facial muscles that control smiles and facial expressions can be performed in parallel with speech training. The mouth corner contact tool 7 in the illustrated example is an oral contact piece 7a that serves as a mouth corner contact tool for bringing a plate-like main body portion having elasticity into contact with the outer skin portion C from the outside of the mouth corner portion in a face-to-point manner. Can be arranged on both sides of the biting body 2 in a state of being inserted into the thick biting portion 2c of the pillow portion 3, and the left and right pillow portions 3 can be moved inwardly from here, or a face contact portion (hereinafter referred to as a corner contact tool). By moving 7 directly, it is possible to adjust the contact angle of the mouth contactor 7 to the mouth corner or the surrounding skin portion C as shown by a two-dot chain line.

  The extraoral contact piece 7a can have an outer periphery of the main body formed as an arcuate surface or an uneven surface indicated by a two-dot chain line, and a tip extended long upward is in contact with both sides of the nose or a conical line. You can win. As a result, the mouth contact tool 7 imparts a contact stimulus or a pressing stimulus to the desired contact portion of the outer skin C, so that the user can maintain the consciousness of raising the mouth angle or performing the breathing method by the stimulus, Facial muscles that raise the corners of the mouth can naturally widen the nasal cavity to promote deep nasal breathing and improve mouth breathing habits. Therefore, it can be used while enjoying the expectation of promoting the habit of smiling and eliminating the habit of the mouth. Furthermore, even when the mouth-contact tool 7 does not utter, it provides contact stimulation by contacting the outer skin part C such as the mouth corner, so that the user can easily perform smile training that recognizes smiles, facial muscle training by contact stimulation, and the like. It can be carried out.

The tongue stick 1 configured as described above can be used alone to support the biting main body 2 while holding it in the mouth, and various types of attachment means that can be detachably attached to the face or head. With the mounting member 10 in the form, the tongue stick 1 can be used as an utterance training device 1a for mounting and supporting the tongue stick 1 in an appropriate training posture.
Next, the mounting member 10 of the vocal training apparatus 1a shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described. The mounting member 10 has a support portion 8a having an attaching means 9 for attaching the tongue rod 1 to the front portion of the vine main body 8 having a plate-like cross section manufactured with a design by means similar to that of the glasses. Are formed in a substantially horizontal shape, and a rearwardly inclined vine portion 8b is formed from the support portion 8a. The vine portion 8b is provided with a hook portion 8c serving as an ear hooking portion and a through hole 8d through which a string or an engaging member for storage can pass. Further, the vine body 8 is provided with an attachment hole 8f for detachably attaching a cover 8e etc. for obstructing the left and right outer sides as required.

  The left and right vine main bodies 8 can constitute a mounting member 10 that is a U-shaped frame in plan view by detaching or integrally connecting the front end portion of the support portion 8a extended forward by a lateral connection member 10c. it can. In addition, the mounting member 10 in the illustrated example can temporarily place the biting body 2 and the mouth corner contact tool 7 away from the floor surface A when not in use by providing the support portion 8a with the pillow portion 8m. The pillow portion 8m can be configured by extending the support portion 8a downward in a wide shape, or by providing a protrusion protruding downward. The mounting member 10 comprising the vine body 8 having a plate-like cross section can be easily decorated by a user using a wide plate-like surface or a cover 8e with a favorite illustration or adhesive decoration material, and has a rich design. Thus, there is an advantage that it is easy to make the utterance training device 1a a favorite tool.

  The utterance training device 1a configured as described above includes an outer contact piece 7a that is brought into contact with the mouth corner portion from the outside, and an outer non-chipping portion 2s that is brought into contact with the rear edge (mouth corner rear edge) of the mouth corner portion from the inside. In order to use the tongue stick 1 having a facial muscle contact member (corresponding to a lip contact shaft portion 7c described later) detachably attached to the face via the vine body 8, the heel also wears glasses. The tongue portion 1 can be supported by hanging the hanging portions 8b on both ears with the same ease as at times. This makes it easy to perform utterance training together with facial muscle training while holding the biting main body 2, and even if the user loosens the biting portion of the biting portion 2a during training, the biting main body 2 is supported by the mounting member 10. Since the movement to the front side of the mouth is restricted, the training posture is always maintained.

  Moreover, the utterance training device 1a can use the mounting member 10 without holding the tongue stick 1 by hand, and can stably pinch at an appropriate position in the mouth, so that utterance training and smile training can be performed efficiently. It can be carried out. And since the tongue stick | rod 1 can be easily attached or detached from the mounting member 10, the use of exchange of various tongue stick | rods 1 and the single use of the removed tongue stick | rod 1 can be efficiently performed at any time as needed. There are features such as. Further, the mounting member 10 can support the biting body 2 or the mouth contactor 7 with at least a small amount of movement in the front-rear direction by an elastic force via an elastic support mechanism 8s provided in the support portion 8a. In this case, both of the mounting member main body (such as the hanging portion 8b) can be allowed to allow a small amount or a minute movement based on the elasticity of the elastic support mechanism 8s in accordance with the change of the pinching movement in the mounting use state. ) Has an advantage of making it easier to perform training with enhanced usability while suppressing the displacement movement.

  Further, since the sliding tongue 1 of the embodiment can be used, it is possible to easily select both the thin biting training in which the thin biting portion 2a is given and the thick biting training in which the thick biting portion 2c is given. A wide range of trainings such as a wide range of pronunciation training for various utterances and facial expression muscle training (hereinafter simply referred to as facial muscle training) that raises the corner of the mouth or simply moves the lips without producing speech . As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the thin-mesh and thick-mesh switching means in which a thick-fitting portion 2c thicker than the biting portion 2a is movably moved to the left and right with respect to the biting position of the biting portion 2a is shown in FIG. As will be described later in (b), it is also possible to use a switching means for bending and extending the tongue stick 1 formed by bending the tongue moving portion 5 in a curved shape from the left and right biting portions 2a toward the tongue tip side.

  In use, in the thin biting training, the thin biting portion 2a can be lightly bitten and held by the back teeth, so that the front teeth in the thin biting posture that makes it easy to close the upper and lower lips without imposing a heavy load on the chin and lips. Voice training and conversation training peculiar to the thin biting posture with the lips and lips can be performed easily for a long time, and it is suitable for reading newspapers and books with the face facing down, studying, and when using a personal computer etc. Can do. Furthermore, when using the mounting member 10, it can be used easily and for a long time at various exercises such as jogging and dancing, and at various gyms and training grounds, so that exercise and facial muscles are performed simultaneously. The synergistic effect can be newly enhanced.

  In thick bite training, various phrasing phrases such as those described above are applied to the lip and peculiar to the thick bite posture and the breathing method, as in the conventional round stick-like tongue stick with a diameter of about 10 mm. It is possible to encourage and devise utterance training that sings repeatedly and the like. In this case, since it is necessary to move the lips and the corner of the mouth largely, there is an advantage that the activity of the tongue and the training of raising the mouth corner to make the facial expression a smile habit can be further promoted.

  Further, the tongue stick 1 capable of various training as described above can appropriately hold the biting posture of the biting body 2 by using the mounting member 10, so that it can be used not only for studying and exercising but also for bathing. It can be suitably used even when a toilet is used or when driving a car or the like. In particular, when switching from thin bite training to thick bite training, the biting stimulus that greatly opens and closes the mouth and the stimulus that raises the mouth angle are increased, so that drowsiness during study and driving can be effectively prevented.

  Furthermore, the tongue stick 1 can be used hygienically for a long time by using the single tongue stick 1 by providing the pillow portion 3 at the side end of the biting body 2. In other words, the tongue stick 1 can be randomly placed (temporarily placed) on the floor surface A in the vicinity of the place of use when training is temporarily interrupted and taken out from the mouth as well as when not in use. In this case, since the left and right pillow parts 3 are in contact with the floor surface A and the chewing parts 2a and 2c are separated from the floor surface A, the tongue stick 1 is chewed with saliva like a conventional tongue bar. The part can be temporarily placed without being soiled by contact with the floor surface A.

  Then, it is not necessary to clean the chewing body 2 or replace it with another sliding tongue bar to interrupt the training for a short time. Training can be resumed and continued. In addition, voice training and smile training performed by pressing the chewing body 2 deeply into the mouth can be easily held stably with the pillow 3 or the vine body 8. On the other hand, the pillow portion 3 having the ground contact portion 3a formed by the irregular cross section is configured so that the ground contact portion 3a stably contacts the floor surface A and restricts rolling. Assist the sanitary use by preventing the situation that the floor A rolls and falls. In addition, the pillow portion 8m provided on the mounting member 10 prevents the ground contact with the floor surface A and various types of mouth contactors 7 attached to the support portion 8a as described later. Even when the biting main body 2 is attached, contact with the floor surface A can be prevented. Therefore, the utterance training device 1a is easy to use anywhere and anyone can use it in a hygienic manner and can be designed to have a combined function. is there.

  Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the structure and effect | action similar to the thing of the said 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted. First, the tongue stick 1 shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a thick biting portion 2c, a mouth corner contact tool 7 and a pillow portion 3 which are paired on the left and right sides with respect to the biting main body 2 so as to be detachable and movable left and right. The mouth corner contact tool 7 has an outer mouth contact piece 7a that is brought into contact with the mouth corner portion from the outside, an inner mouth contact piece 7b that is brought into contact with the inside from the inside, and a mouth edge contact shaft that is brought into contact with the mouth edge (mouth corner rear edge) on the lip side of the mouth corner portion. The portion 7c is integrally formed, and the body portion is provided with a mounting hole 7t into which the biting body 2 can be inserted.

  As a result, the tongue stick 1 can pinch the thick biting portion 2c with the back teeth at the position of the solid line, and the mouth contactor 7 adjacent to the mouthpiece contacts the mouth contact piece 7a with the mouth contact piece 7b inserted into the mouth. Contact support in which the lip contact shaft portion 7c is inscribed in the trailing edge of the mouth corner while being in contact with the outer skin portion C such as the cheek and holding the mouth corner trailing edge between the mouth contact piece 7a and the mouth contact piece 7b. In the state, the intraoral contact piece 7b is brought into contact with the inner skin of the mouth corner. In addition, it is desirable that the mouth contact tool 7 is formed so as to protrude from the lip contact shaft portion 7c with the outside contact piece 7a having a large diameter and the inside contact piece 7b having a small diameter. While deepening the part, the insertion and positioning of the mouth contactor 7 on the mouth corner and positioning are facilitated and easy to use.

  In the illustrated mouth contact 7, the mouth contact piece 7 b inserted in the mouth pushes and biases the mouth corner from the mouth toward the rear and the upper side, so that the mouth corner and cheek face from the inside to the outside. Can be used as a grudge, ensuring a smile training effect that widens the corner of the mouth. At this time, it becomes easy to add a movement (mouth movement) for opening and closing the mouth, and the facial muscle training for training so as to soften the mouth muscles such as the corner muscles and the muzzle muscles is effectively translated. In addition, the training aftereffect effect (reverberant) that keeps the smile consciousness long after use can be improved by using a strong contact stimulus from the inside of the mouth. In addition, since the mouth corner contact tool 7 can be used by being reversed, it is possible to easily use the outer skin contact portion 7a in contact with the entire surface of the large-diameter mouth contact piece 7a.

  And since both the thick chewing part 2c and the mouth angle contact tool 7 are provided in the chewing main body 2 so that a movement is possible, the training adapted to the magnitude | size of a user's mouth and the training objective can be made free. Also, it is desirable that the pillow portion 3 is also made of a synthetic resin ring having elasticity. In this case, the pillow portion 3 can be easily detached from the biting body 2, and then the mouth corner contact tool 7 and the thick biting portion 2c are also easy. Therefore, it is easy to perform maintenance work such as cleaning of parts, replacement of parts of different sizes and shapes, and manufacture of parts.

  In addition, it is easy and free to use the mouth contactor 7 and the thick biting portion 2c by reversing and replacing them with other ones having different shapes, and using the one corresponding to the size of the face and the training purpose. It is possible to perform the following. The biting body 2 from which the pillow part 3 has been removed is formed to be a pillow part 8m in which the outside contact piece 7a of the mouth contactor 7 has a large diameter and the lower part is grounded to the floor surface A. As a result, the biting main body 2 at the time of temporary placement separates the mouth contact piece 7b and the biting portion 2a where the pillow portion 8m comes into contact with the floor surface A and gets wet with saliva, and removes the portion wetted with saliva like the pillow portion 3 It can be used hygienically without being polluted.

  Next, the tongue stick 1 shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 will be described. The biting main body 2 of the tongue stick 1 is a lightweight member that is lightweight, flexible and rigid, or has an elastic force as necessary, and is easy to bring the outer non-chipping portion 2s into contact with the corner of the mouth when pinched. Further, it can be constituted by a wire member made of a noble metal having a diameter of about 3 to 5 mm, a titanium alloy, an aluminum material, or the like, and a synthetic resin molded product. And the tongue moving part 5 which can freely move the tongue D up and down at the time of training is provided by bending the outer non-chipping part 2s from the left and right biting parts 2a toward the tongue tip side.

  That is, the tongue stick 1 includes a biting body 2 made of a straight linear member, a front bent portion 5b obtained by bending the outer non-chipping portion 2s into a mountain fold shape, and a biting portion continuous to the left and right of the outer non-chipping portion 2s. The connection part with 2a is bent into a valley fold shape, and then has a mountain hat shape in a plan view having a bent portion 5c. Thereby, the tongue stick 1 can position the outer periphery of the tongue moving part 5 on the inner side of the dentition B, and can freely move the base side of the tongue D between the left and right rear bent parts 5c. The space portion 5a can be formed facing forward, and the tip of the front bent portion 5b can be brought close to the lower front teeth. Then, while pinching the biting portion 2a that protrudes to the left and right via the rear bent portion 5c of the tongue moving portion 5 with the back teeth, the outer non-chipping portion 2s is set to the proper pinching position for pinching on the mouth corner trailing edge K side. You can face it. Incidentally, the tongue stick 1 can be provided with a mouth extension piece H as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5, and the mouth extension piece H pushes the cheek portion outward from the back side of the mouth. Thus, the biting portion 2a can be easily pinched.

  The tongue stick 1 is used in such a manner that the left and right rear bent portions 5c are placed on the mouth corner side in the mouth opened by grasping the outer non-chewing portion 2s side, and the tongue moving portion 5 is placed in the lower teeth dentition B. By closing the mouth in the inserted state, the left and right biting portions 2a can be pinched simultaneously with the back teeth. As a result, when the tip of the tongue moving portion 5, that is, the front bent portion 5 b comes into contact with the lower front tooth side or the lower part of the mouth and the biting portion 2 a is pinched by the back teeth, the outer non-biting portion 2 s of the biting portion 2 a is As the lip contact shaft portion 7c, the mouth corner rear edge K is firmly pressed toward the rear, so that a strong mouth corner contact stimulus is applied while naturally ensuring lip biting at the mouth corner.

  For this reason, the user does not hold the tongue stick 1 against the rear corner K of the mouth corner by hand like a conventional straight tongue stick, and simply closes and bites the tongue stick 1 in the mouth. Facial muscle training for applying mouth contact stimulation can be naturally performed, and speech training using the tongue D can be easily performed. Furthermore, even if the user loosens or releases the biting portion of the biting portion 2a while the sliding tongue rod 1 is applied, the tip side of the curved tongue moving portion 5 approaches or comes into contact with the lower front tooth in the mouth and slips. Since the front side movement of the tongue bar 1 is restricted, it is possible to continue the training by returning to the original position without using a hand by the natural operation of simply re-clipping from here.

Further, the user can freely move at least the base of the tongue D through the space portion 5a formed by the tongue moving portion 5, so that the tongue movement is applied to the outer non-chipping portion 2s between the left and right biting portions 2a. Tongue exercise training and vocalization can be easily performed without any trouble, and some conversation in a training posture can be made possible. Further, since the tongue moving part 5 can be temporarily held by inserting and holding the front side between the front teeth and the front lip, the tongue stick 1 is temporarily held from the biting position without being removed from the mouth. There is also a feature that conversation can be made free when training is temporarily stopped.
On the other hand, when the tongue stick 1 is used by being attached to the mounting member 10, the movement toward the front side of the mouth can be straightened by the vine body 8, and the tongue stick 1 is moved further backward by the vine body 8. Since it can be biased and supported toward the side, there are advantages such that the contact stimulus to the corner of the mouth by the biting main body 2 is made stronger and that the biting main body 2 can be pinched by the deeper teeth on the back side. is there.

  Next, the implementation structure and additional embodiment of the tongue stick 1 used as described above will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 5, the tongue stick 1 is formed by forming a rear bent portion 5c formed in the bite body 2 as a protruding bent portion that is bent largely backward, for example, as shown in FIG. A biting portion 2a is provided at both ends of the base portion 5 via retreating slope portions 5d formed symmetrically, and bent trough portions 5e are formed deeper toward the rear on both sides of the base portion of the tongue moving portion 5. Thereby, the tongue stick 1 can also be used as a biting part in the receding slope part 5d inclined inward and rearward from the outside toward the back side of the mouth from the outside in the plan view. It can be pinched equally like a point contact. Then, the pointed contact between the left and right receding slopes 5d and the back teeth through the space shape of the bent valley 5e can facilitate the positioning of the biting body 2 at the time of pinching, and biting during training. It is possible to use the main body 2 comfortably while restricting the displacement of the pinch position in the left-right direction.

  That is, the tongue bar 1 in the illustrated example has the rear bent portion 5c protruding to the back side of the left and right outer non-chipping portions 2s that are substantially horizontal in plan view, and therefore retracts via the bent valley portion 5e. When the slope portion 5d is pinched with the deeper back teeth, the outside non-chipping portion 2s becomes the lip contact shaft portion 7c to perform the pinching training with a contact stimulus that presses the corner rear edge K more strongly. Make it possible. Furthermore, since the tongue stick 1 has a curved shape in which the tongue moving portion 5 is projected forward by a linear member having elasticity and flexibility and being deformable, the user can change the curved shape. Since it can be easily deformed and used in the size and shape suitable for its own mouth, it is possible to respond quickly to various users with different mouth sizes and demands by means of the single tongue bar 1.

  That is, the tongue stick 1 has sufficient bending and stretching allowances of various parts such as the rear bent portion 5c, so that the left and right rear bent portions 5c as shown by a two-dot chain line from the solid line position in FIG. Can be bent and deformed inward and outward, or the front bent portion 5b can be deformed so that the tip position of the tongue moving portion 5 can be deformed and adjusted in the front-rear direction. Further, since the rear bent portion 5c can position the base side of the tongue moving portion 5 rearward from the biting portion 2a to increase the bending / extending allowance in the front-rear direction, the front end position of the tongue moving portion 5 can be adjusted, and the width and shape of the left and right Since the adjustment is more flexible, the user can easily adjust his / her bite posture with his / her hand while keeping his / her mouth in the mouth corresponding to the size of the mouth, and he / she continues training while maintaining proper bite. There is a feature that it can be easily performed.

  Further, when the front bending portion 5b is moved forward while the left and right rear bending portions 5c are narrowed, the bite body 2 can increase the front-rear length of the tongue moving portion 5; (Including gums) can be firmly supported in the mouth in a state in which the receding slope portion 5d of the rear bent portion 5c is pressed firmly against the rear corner K of the mouth corner. Enables powerful use. Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, when the biting body 2 is formed with the left and right biting portions 2a and the outer non-chipping portion 2s facing upward, the tongue moving portion 5 is moved to the inner side of the lower tooth through the pinching of the corner portion. When the left and right biting portions 2a and the outer non-chipping portion 2s are formed downward, the tongue moving portion 5 can be easily positioned on the inner side of the upper teeth through the change of the pinching by the corner portion. Therefore, the utterance training in which the contact position in the mouth of the tongue moving part 5 is changed can be varied. In addition, if the tongue stick | rod 1 lengthens the front-back direction length of the tongue moving part 5, the training which clamped the front part side with the upper and lower front teeth can be performed.

  Further, when the thick tongue portion 2c is provided in a fixed state as shown in FIG. 6 (b) adjacent to the outer side of the biting portion 2a, the sliding tongue 1 is thinly bitten as shown by a solid line. Since the gap between the left and right rear bent portions 5c can be narrowed from the posture as described above, the left and right thick biting portions 2c can be easily faced to the dentition B without providing the thick biting portion 2c with a slide structure. Can do. At this time, the rear bent portion 5c having the receding slope portion 5d can be bent largely toward the rear side of the mouth as indicated by a two-dot chain line, so that the front position and the left and right width of the tongue moving portion 5 are greatly changed. The thick biting training in which the biting of the thick biting portion 2c is appropriately performed can be easily performed by the single tongue stick 1.

  Accordingly, thick and simple bite training can be performed quickly with a simple and inexpensive configuration that only adjusts the bite body 2 to bend and stretch, and the return of the thin bite bite training also moves the bite part 2a back and forth by reverse movement. Can be done. The illustrated tongue stick 1 can cover and cover at least the tongue moving portion 5 and the biting portion 2a by inserting the synthetic resin pipe 2r, and the biting main body 2 is made of an inexpensive appropriate material such as an aluminum wire. It is possible to freely adjust the bending and stretching of the biting body 2 while making it free. And the tongue stick 1 covered with the synthetic resin pipe 2r is easy to be pinched by the elasticity and soft texture of the surface, while making the material and surface treatment of the internal biting body 2 low-cost and easy to clean. In addition, it has features such as being easy and hygienic.

  The biting body 2 made of a linear member having flexibility as described above can easily bend and stretch the tongue moving part 5, the biting part 2 a, the outer non-chucking part 2 s, etc. according to the user's preference from a pre-processed basic shape. Therefore, it is possible to freely adjust the interval between the left and right biting portions 2a and the mounting adjustment. Moreover, there exists an advantage that desired locations, such as the biting part 2a and the tongue moving part 5, can be easily coat | covered with a pipe material. The pipe material can be a commercially available silicon tube or straw, and the nature of the pipe material makes it easy to select corresponding to the sense of use of bending and pinching.

  When the biting main body 2 is a small-diameter round bar or a round pipe, the tongue stick 1 can reduce the weight of the biting main body 2 and can be formed by pressing as shown in FIG. It is also possible to reduce the thickness and weight in a plan view and a side view, and at the same time, the flexibility of at least the tongue moving portion 5 can be further increased to facilitate use. When the tongue stick 1 is used alone without using the mounting member 10, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5, pillows 3 such as spheres or rings are provided at both ends of the biting body 2. It is desirable. In the illustrated pillow section 3, the lower part of the sphere has a flat ground contact surface, and the tongue stick is in a standing posture in which the tongue moving portion 5 stands up by bringing the ground contact surface into contact with the floor surface A. 1 can be temporarily placed in a sanitary manner.

  Furthermore, this tongue stick 1 may be manufactured by selecting a commercially available aluminum wire that is superior in flexibility and shape retention, which is easy to bend, for example, for branching such as bonsai. The basic shape to be processed and formed can be shaped and used easily while finely adjusting the desired shape at any time in the pinching posture. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the biting body 2 made of aluminum wires can be easily bent in a state in which a synthetic resin pipe 2r such as a silicon pipe or a tube is inserted in the entire length thereof. . Since the synthetic resin pipe 2r can be easily made into a transparent or translucent pipe used for medical equipment, for example, it is commercially available aluminum colored in red, blue, yellow or gold in advance. By selecting a line, there are conveniences such as making it possible to easily and inexpensively make a series of color-sliding tongue stick products that can appear in various color colors.

  The sliding tongue 1 configured as described above can synergize training and comfortable use while allowing the user to freely move the tongue, and reliably contact the outer non-chipping portion 2s with the rear corner K of the mouth corner. Applying a mouth-mouth contact stimulus to ensure that the afterglow of the contact after-sensing (smile feeling) is maintained even after training, making it easier to continue smile awareness with a refreshing and refreshing feeling and satisfaction. . Further, during training, the outer non-biting portion 2s presses the angular muscle of the mouth to make a muscular reaction that makes it tense, thereby facilitating nasal breathing more smoothly while conspicuously acting to widen the nasal cavity. As a result, the user can efficiently and effectively perform vocal training and facial muscle training in which a strong contact stimulus is maintained at the corner of the mouth without being tired.

  In addition, the nasal breathing promotion exercise for expanding the nasal cavity as described above facilitates the user's intention to raise the mouth corner part by continuous mouth-corner contact stimulation, so that training for expanding the nasal cavity is also facilitated. In the normal use posture with the tongue moving part 5 on the front side of the mouth, the tongue stick 1 is recommended from medical knowledge, for example, “The tongue that repels strongly after sucking the tongue tip on the upper jaw. “Vertical repulsion exercise” can be performed without being disturbed by the outer non-biting portion 2s, so that the tongue and mouth muscles can be effectively strengthened, preventing mouth breathing during sleep and preventing saliva depletion, etc. It is possible to improve the health promotion effect and the effect of lip training and smooth tongue improvement training. In addition, the recommended vertical repulsive movement of the tongue described above is easy to avoid adverse effects such as sleep apnea syndrome and sleep disorders caused by dry mouth syndrome, and decreased immunity, which are particularly noticeable in recent years. And it is said to effectively prevent and prevent.

  Next, with reference to FIG.7 (b), the mouth-corner contact tool 7 provided with the clip function for the face direct attachment which can be mounted | worn to the tongue stick 1 is demonstrated. The mouth-corner contact tool 7 has the same function as described above with reference to FIG. 3, and facilitates the use and attachment to the biting main body 2 via the mounting shaft portion 7e and the single use removed from the biting main body 2. That is, the mouth corner contact tool 7 has a mouth edge provided in the extending direction of the mounting shaft portion 7e by integrally projecting the outer contact piece 7a and the mounting piece 7f on the mounting shaft portion 7e having the mounting hole 7t described above. An intraoral contact piece 7b is projected from the end of the contact shaft portion 7c. The extraoral contact piece 7a is formed in a hook shape or a suction cup shape in an ear shape or a tongue piece shape, and has a shape having flexibility toward the outer periphery. The lip contact shaft portion 7c forms a contact shaft inclined surface that converges in a small diameter from the mouth contact piece 7b side toward the mouth contact piece 7a, and inserts the mouth edge trailing edge between the mouth contact piece 7a and the mouth contact piece 7b. Thus, a clamping interval for clamping is provided.

  As a result, the mouth corner contact tool 7 can constitute the vocal training apparatus 1a and the facial muscle training apparatus by inserting the mounting shaft portion 7e into the both sides of the biting body 2 through the mounting hole 7t. Then, when the tongue stick 1 is put into the mouth, the mouth contact piece 7b is inserted into the mouth, and the mouth contact piece 7a is brought into contact with the outer skin portion C of the mouth corner, so that the mouth corner trailing edge becomes the mouth contact piece 7b. And the outside contact piece 7a can be put in a holding state, and at this time, the inner surface of the rear edge of the mouth corner can be moved along the contact shaft slope to make a deep holding state. Therefore, the mouth-corner contact tool 7 can be clamped and attached to the mouth corner by the mouth-contact piece 7b, the mouth-side contact piece 7a, and the mouth-edge contact shaft portion 7c. It can be given to improve the facial muscle training effect. In addition, since the mouth corner contact tool 7 that is in a state of being clamped and attached to the corner portion of the mouth, it is possible to regulate disengagement from the outside of the mouth and positional displacement in the front-rear direction. Can do.

  Furthermore, even if the mouth corner contact tool 7 clamped and attached to the mouth corner portion by the above configuration and shape is used by being detached from the attachment member 10, the mouth corner contact tool 7 maintains the mounting posture to the mouth corner portion without being separated and dropped due to pinching by the lips. Therefore, it is possible to use the mounting member 10 alone without using the mounting member 10. In other words, when the mouthpiece contact tool 7 is used alone, the mouthpiece contact piece 7a and the mouthpiece contact piece 7b having the elastic force are sandwiched between the mouthpiece contact section 7b and the mouth contact piece 7b. Thus, the mounting member 10 having a clip function to be mounted is combined. For this reason, it is possible to easily perform facial muscle training, vocal training, etc. without the need for the head-mounted mounting member 10 composed of various above-mentioned vine-shaped members. It is also possible to create a new face-directed speech training device that can be used easily.

  Accordingly, in the above-described single-piece small face-directed speech training apparatus, the outer contact piece 7a, the intraoral contact piece 7b, and the lip contact shaft portion 7c become the clip-type mounting member 10 for direct face attachment, and the left and right mouth corners. It can be securely attached to the body and can be easily removed forward, so that it can be used for massage of the head, neck, face, etc. There is an advantage that it can be freely used together. In addition, the mouth corner contact tool 7 has a mouth corner contact in a state in which the mounting member 10 held on the ear is sandwiched and mounted on the mounting corner portion 7e with the holding member 10 such as a rubber band or a hook-like linear member as the mounting member 10. Since the tool 7 is biased upward, the training effect can be enhanced and the convenience of portable use can be enhanced.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, each embodiment in which the thick biting portion 2c or the mouth contactor 7 is attached to both ends of the tongue stick 1 will be described. First, the biting main body 2 of the tongue stick 1 shown in FIG. 8 is formed with a threaded portion 2n at an end that becomes the outer non-chipping portion 2s, and a cylindrical thick biting portion 2c is moved to the left and right of the threaded portion 2n. It is screwed freely. The thick biting portion 2c in the illustrated example forms a small diameter thick biting portion on the left side and a large diameter thick biting portion on the right side, and can perform thick biting training with the large diameter thick biting portion by reversing insertion. Moreover, the pillow part 3 which protrudes in hook shape is provided in the center part of the thick biting part 2c.

  In the threaded portion 2n of the biting main body 2 shown in FIG. 9, a corner contact tool 7 is detachably or integrally provided in the middle portion of the thick biting portion 2c to be screwed. According to this example, it is possible to perform facial muscle training in which the angular contact tool 7 is brought into contact with the outer skin portion C while the pressing force is adjustable while the thick biting portion 2c is moved in the arrow direction. . When the small-diameter / thick biting portion 2c is slidably movable in the biting main body 2, the small-diameter / thick biting portion 2c can be stored in a hollow portion 2r formed in the large-diameter biting portion 2a.

  The biting body 2 shown in FIG. 10 is formed of a pipe material, and a screw rod 2n is connected to the end of the pipe, and a mouth contact 7 is screwed to the screw rod 2n so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The mouth corner contact tool 7 includes an outside contact piece 7a that is contacted from the outside of the mouth corner portion, an inside contact piece 7b that is contacted from the inside of the mouth corner portion, and an edge contact shaft portion 7c that is brought into contact with the trailing edge of the mouth corner therebetween. A thick biting portion 2c that is pinched by the back teeth is integrally formed on the inner side of the mouth corner contact main body. The mouth-corner contact tool 7 has a vent hole 7t that allows the inside and outside of the mouth to communicate with each other in the main body, thereby enabling the mouth-angle breathing method of breathing on the mouth-corner side. The vent 7t can be provided with a valve such as an on-off valve or a check valve that allows ventilation only in the discharge direction, if necessary. In addition, the tongue stick 1 made of a hollow member such as a pipe can supply the chemical solution or the like supplied from one side through the hollow portion of the biting body 2 to the lower tongue as described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the usage example of the tongue stick 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This tongue stick 1 is provided with a tongue moving portion 5 in the front-rear direction shown in FIG. 4 on a biting body 2 made of a linear member, and a rubber string member (in the illustrated example, a rubber band is shown) on the outer non-chipping portion 2s side. The support member 2e having a concave and convex shape to which the mounting member (elastic mounting member) 10 is attached or detached freely or integrally is formed. As a result, the tongue stick 1 can be used by holding the biting main body 2 over the mouth with the elastic mounting members 10 on the left and right sides mounted on the face. The bite body 2 can be mounted so as to be switchable from a normal use posture indicated by a solid line to a tongue restricting posture indicated by a two-dot chain line X and a front toothing posture indicated by a two-dot chain line Y. For this reason, among the plurality of support portions 2e for locking the elastic mounting member 10, the inner and outer support portions 2e can be mounted in the normal posture and the front toothed posture of the biting main body 2, and the concave groove is reversed. The middle support portion 2e formed in the above is adapted to be mounted with the biting body 2 in the tongue regulating posture.

  That is, the tongue stick 1 of the utterance training device 1a in this case is an elastic mounting member that is locked to the inner support portion 2e when using the bite body 2 in the normal posture and the front toothed posture of the two-dot chain line Y. 10 is capable of performing attachment member contact training in a state in which the middle part is in contact with the mouth corner portion or the outer skin C of the cheek, and by engaging the elastic attachment member 10 with the outer support portion 2e, the elastic attachment member Training can be easily performed by separating 10 from the outer skin C. Further, when the bite body 2 is reversed from the normal posture and the elastic mounting member 10 is locked to the middle support portion 2e, the tongue moving portion 5 can be switched to the front and rear reversed posture indicated by the two-dot chain line X to be biased and held. .

In this back-and-forth inverted posture, the tongue moving part 5 can be placed on the base of the tongue with the back of the mouth facing, and the tongue moving part 5 can further restrict the movement of the tongue, so that the lips are concentrated. A new utterance training can be performed by moving the On the other hand, in this back-and-forth inverted posture, the tongue moving part 5 can also be positioned deeply under the base of the tongue, so in this case, training that does not restrict the movement of the tongue can be performed, Through a supply hole (not shown) formed in the biting body 2 made of a hollow member, it is possible to more easily and reliably supply a chemical solution (medicine), a gas (oxygen gas or the atmosphere), etc. to an appropriate place such as under the tongue.
Also, at this time, the tongue stick 1 can be easily supplied to the appropriate position under the tongue while the user closes without opening the front teeth, so it is suitable as a new supply tool for sublingual therapy and the like. Can be made.

  Further, the biting body 2 can be easily switched from the normal posture to the front toothed posture of the two-dot chain line Y against the elastic force of the elastic mounting member 10, and at this time, the inner curved surface of the tongue moving portion 5 is moved up and down. Since the tooth row B can be selected and brought into contact with the shape of the tooth row, the bite body 2 is removed from the mouth and temporarily held on the floor surface A without being temporarily placed on the floor surface A. It is possible to perform conversations, use and breaks in a state where training of muscles and vocalization is temporarily released, without any trouble, and to quickly resume training. Furthermore, the tongue stick 1 provided with the elastic mounting member 10 is provided with a mouthpiece as shown in FIG. It also has the feature of creating new uses in the medical field.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and FIGS. 14 to 16, various embodiments in the case where the pillow part 3 and the corner contact tool 7 are provided at both ends of the tongue stick 1 will be described. In addition, about the structure and effect similar to the sliding stick 1 which has the said tongue moving part 5, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted. First, the tongue stick 1 shown in FIG. 12 has such a length that both ends of the main body length of the biting main body 2 are valley-folded toward the upper side substantially orthogonal to the tongue moving portion 5 to become a mouth corner contact tool 7. Pillow part 3 is formed by carrying out valley folding at the end part which carried out mountain folding. As a result, the tongue stick 1 causes the mouth corner contact tool 7 that faces inward on both sides to contact the mouth corner or cheek skin C when the tongue moving part 5 is put in the mouth and the bite body 2 is pinched. Moreover, when the pillow part 3 is grounded to the floor surface A at the time of temporary placement, the contact between the tongue moving part 5 and the floor surface A that gets wet with saliva can be prevented.

  The tongue stick 1 shown in FIG. 13 has the mouthpiece contact tool 7 and the pillow part 3 on both sides of the bite body 2 with the twisted part 2h added between the mouthpiece contact tool 7 and the pillow part 3 shown in FIG. Are integrally bent. In this case, the tongue stick 1 can improve the shape rigidity of the mouth contactor 7 and increase the tip height of the mouth contactor 7 by the additional processing of the twisted portion 2h. It is possible to make the tip of the mouth contactor 7 and the middle part freely contact the desired position of the outer skin C freely. In addition, when providing the thick biting part 2c in the sliding stick 1 of each said embodiment, the length of the biting main body 2 is formed having the slide length of the right and left thick biting parts 2c. The pillow 3 and the mouth contactor 7 can be bent in the direction of the arrow and in the vertical direction. In this case, the tongue stick 1 can be used with the left and right mouth corners sandwiched between the both. Since it becomes possible, the novel training usage method of the tongue stick 1 which gives a contact stimulus freely to a corner | angular part can be created easily.

  The tongue stick 1 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 includes a bite body 2 having a tongue moving portion 5 similar to that shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, and a left and right rear bent portion 5 c via a receding slope portion 5 d. Then, the biting portion 2a is folded back toward the front, and the left and right outer non-chipping portions 2s that extend to the front are widened toward the front, and the front end portion is formed to have a length and shape so as to protrude forward on both sides of the mouth. As a result, the user holds the left and right rear bent portions 5c, which are sharp in plan view, with the sliding tongue 1 held between the front end portions of the left and right outer non-chipping portions 2s with one hand. The tongue moving part 5 can be positioned and used in the lower teeth row B.

  The user who has positioned the tongue stick 1 can pinch the biting portion 2a connected to the receding slope portion 5d with the back teeth facing the bent trough portion 5e, and the outer non-biting portion 2s protruding from the corner of the mouth is the mouth corner. Can be bitten by lips on the side. At this time, the outer non-biting portion 2s that is expanded to the left and right is pressed so that the left and right mouth corners are evenly spread from the inner side of the mouth toward the outer side, and is strongly in contact with the mouth corner rear edge K. As a result, the user receives the mouth corner reaction force (drag) to the inside of the mouth as a load while receiving a large contact stimulus at the corner of the mouth, so that the user can properly and properly pinch the chewing portion 2a against this. Become. Therefore, the tongue stick 1 can stably improve the wearing feeling on the mouth that does not cause a shift in the pinching position, and can easily perform training use without using the wearing member 10.

  Further, the tongue bar 1 shown in the figure has an arm portion that stands up via a bent portion 2g that extends the left and right outer non-biting portions 2s forward and bends the middle portion upward in a valley fold shape. 2d is formed, and a face contact portion (mouth corner contact tool or the like) 7 is formed in a series by bending and rounding the upper portion thereof. As a result, the tongue stick 1 can be surely attached to the outer skin part C around the nose such as the corner of the mouth and the legal line by adjusting the arm part 2d facing the front of the face to bend up and down, front and rear, left and right. Easy positioning. Then, the user can adjust the operating force to pinch the biting portion 2a, and can press the desired contact position of the outer skin portion C with the face contact portion 7 via the arm portion 2d.

  That is, when the tongue stick 1 is strengthened by the above configuration, the mouth contactor 7 can be pulled and rotated to the face side with the biting portion 2a as a fulcrum, so that the face contact portion 7 can be moved by the strength of the biting force. It can be pressed against various types of acupuncture points existing in the outer skin portion C. Furthermore, since the left and right mouth corner contactors 7 can move toward the inside via the long arm portion 2d and strongly pinch the desired portion of the face, use it while giving a contact stimulus to the face in a new manner of use. In addition, it can be used in a pinching release posture by a reverse operation. That is, the tongue stick 1 can be freely used by the user consciously changing the direction and position of the biting and the biting force. There are features such as being able to be performed. Further, the arm portion 2d has a shape that also serves as the pillow portion 3 to be grounded to the floor surface A. When the arm portion 2d is temporarily grounded and temporarily placed, the tongue moving portion 5 and the biting portion 2a are positioned upward. The hygienic and stable posture of the tongue stick 1 can be reliably maintained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the tongue stick 1 inclines the biting portion 2a downward from the tongue moving portion 5 via the rear bent portion 5c and lowers the outer non-biting portion 2s downward from the tongue moving portion 5 in a side view. Are spaced apart. As a result, the user can pull the sliding tongue 1 toward the back of the mouth by the operation of pinching the downwardly inclined biting portion 2a, and the biting is ensured while artificially suppressing the movement toward the front side and biting. By adjusting the pinching force, it is possible to make the pressure contact with the mouth corner trailing edge K by the mouth corner contact tool 7 flexible. Further, the biting portion 2a and the outer non-biting portion 2s may be formed on the upper side of the tongue moving portion 5 via the rear bent portion 5c. In this case, the tongue moving portion 5 is disposed on the upper teeth side. In addition to being able to be used by being positioned within B, there is an advantage that the outer non-biting portion 2s located on the upper side acts to push up the upper lip of the mouth corner portion to make a strong smile.

  That is, the tongue stick 1 in the illustrated example can be used by being inverted as shown in FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (b). In this case, the biting portion 2a and the outer non-moving portion are disposed above the tongue moving portion 5. Since the biting portion 2s can be positioned, it is also possible to easily use the mouth mounting posture switching performed by positioning the tongue moving portion 5 between the lower portion and the upper portion of the mouth with one sliding tongue 1. Therefore, the tongue stick 1 can be applied with a pinch and contact stimulus peculiar to each of the above-mentioned mounting postures by consciously biting and simply holding it in the mouth. It is possible to increase the satisfaction of use by strongly and long-lasting the lingering lingering feeling. In addition, it is easy to be interested in training by enabling various training with different biting postures, making the remnant of training satisfaction residual sensation (training execution reverberation) more persistent, making it difficult to get bored, etc. There are also features.

  Then, the tongue stick 1 of the illustrated example changes the length and shape of the arm portion 2d to place the mouth contactor 7 on the outer skin C above the cheekbone below the corner of the eye as shown by the thick two-dot chain line in FIG. It is possible to stably pinch and support the finger pressure stimulus applied in contact with the contact, and it is possible to provide a mouth contactor 7 that contacts the kokomami and applies finger pressure stimulus by the same means. In this case, when the elastic mounting member 10 such as a rubber band or a spring vine member is provided at an appropriate position of the mouth contactor 7, the rear bent portion 5 c or the outer non-chipping portion 2 s and is hooked on the ear, the tongue stick 1 is moved to the face. It is possible to create a new mode of use such as enabling switching and holding from the pinching posture to the non-clipping posture without removing the finger and also providing the finger pressure stimulus elastically.

  In addition, the tongue stick 1 can use the outer non-chipping portion 2s or the arm portion 2d as the pillow portion 3, and the biting portion 2a and the tongue moving portion 5 are separated from the floor surface A and placed temporarily. be able to. The tongue stick 1 having each structural part as a linear member can be easily and inexpensively manufactured simply by bending with a bender processing machine, and facilitates appropriate surface treatment such as gold plating. it can. Further, by selecting and inserting flexible pipes having different outer diameters into the biting main body 2, the plurality of tongue sticks 1 for thin biting training and thick biting training can be combined with the biting main body 2. Easy to make. Further, if necessary, the corner contact tool 7 can be provided in an arbitrary shape by another member at the distal end of the arm portion 2d. In addition, when thick chewing training is performed by providing the chewing body 2 with a thick chewing portion 2c, a spherical or cylindrical thick chewing portion 2c is disposed on the rear bent portion 5c side through the mounting hole, and the thick chewing portion 2c. Can be normally used in a thin biting training state by sliding and moving toward the tongue moving portion 5 or the outer non-biting portion 2s. Further, the tongue stick 1 is used by using the mounting member 10 by attaching to the support portion 8a an attachment shaft portion 2p projecting as shown by a dotted line in FIG. 14 in the middle portion of the outer non-chipping portion 2s. Can be done easily.

  Next, the vocal training apparatus 1a and the tongue stick 1 shown in FIG. 17 will be described. The tongue stick 1 has a diameter 3 by integrally forming a biting main body 2 having a tongue moving portion 5 on a mounting member 10 including a vine portion 10b corresponding to the vine main body 8 and a mouth corner contact 7 or the like. The embodiment which comprises the utterance training instrument 1a by the linear member which consists of about 5 mm of wire, a synthetic resin molded article, etc. is shown. When the linear member is a flexible wire or the like, the biting body 2 can easily bend and stretch the curved tongue moving part 5 and other main parts, so the distance between the left and right biting parts 2a Adjustment and mounting adjustment can be freely performed by the user.

  The utterance training device 1a of the illustrated example forms a series of pillow portions 8m that do not ground the chewing portion 2a to the floor surface A by bending the linear member extended from both sides of the chewing body 2 in a chord-like shape. In addition, the mounting portion 10 is formed integrally with a vine portion 10b having an ear hooking portion 10e having substantially the same shape as that of glasses, with the pillow portion 8m serving as a connecting portion (attachment portion) 10a. As a result, the utterance training device 1a includes the chewing body 2, the pillow portion 8m, and the mounting member 10 in a series of linear members, and attaches the chewing body 2 to the face as easily as when wearing the glasses. In this state, the left and right vine portions 10b can be hung on both ears for training of facial muscles and vocalization.

Therefore, even if the user loosens the biting portion of the biting portion 2a during training, the biting portion of the biting main body 2 is restricted by the mounting member 10 to the front side of the mouth. The biting position 2a and the contact position of the corner of the mouth are always properly maintained.
Further, in the plan view of the biting body 2 having the above-described configuration, it is desirable that the inner end sides of the left and right biting portions 2a be valley-folded from the outer side toward the back of the mouth and be formed inwardly inclined. There is an advantage that the inclined biting portion 2a can be easily pinched in a point contact manner with the left and right back teeth. And since the base part side of the tongue moving part 5 is located behind the biting part 2a and the biting body 2 increases the bending allowance in the front-rear direction, the adjustment of the front end position of the tongue moving part 5 and the adjustment of the left and right width are more free. Thus, there is a feature that each user can easily continue proper biting over a long period of time while adjusting the biting posture during training corresponding to the size of the mouth.

  Moreover, the utterance training device 1a of the illustrated example is provided with an outer contact piece 7a in which the front base side of the vine portion 10b is bent inward from the outer non-biting portion 2s through the connecting portion 10a, and is brought into side contact with the corner portion of the mouth. The corner contact tool 7 is configured. It is desirable that the mouth contactor 7 has a receding inclined surface in which the protrusion amount gradually decreases toward the rear while increasing the protrusion amount on the front side in plan view. As a result, the user is strongly aware of the corner of the mouth because it receives a strong pressing contact with the mouth contact piece 7a at the corner of the mouth and receives a new contact stimulus due to the movement of the outer skin C by moving the mouth and lips in this state. Facial muscle training can be performed effectively.

  The vocal training apparatus 1a configured and used as described above can be easily attached to the face as if using glasses, and the connecting portion 10a and the mounting member 10 can be appropriately bent and stretched. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate appropriate wearing adjustment for various different faces. And when the vocal training apparatus 1a is removed from the face, the connecting portion 10a becomes the pillow portion 8m and can be placed on the floor surface A without grounding the biting portion 2a. It can be done promptly. Further, since the mounting member 10 having substantially the same shape as that of the glasses is integrally formed from the pillow portion 3, there is a feature that a single wire member can be manufactured easily, cheaply, lightly, easily and easily.

  The utterance training device 1a shown in the drawing can be easily and inexpensively manufactured simply by bending the wire, and is therefore easy to use as, for example, an elementary school work material. In this case, the planning, design method and processing Facilitates the acquisition of technical and design sensitivities. Furthermore, both the vocal training device 1a and the tongue stick 1 of the above-described embodiment can be easily manufactured by children, and can be easily used in parallel, not only when studying but also when taking a bath, for example. be able to.

  Therefore, this kind of work produced by him / her makes it easier to live a healthy and healthy life by wearing interests and customs for training in the theme field according to the present invention from a young age. That is, through the production and use of the utterance training device 1a as described above, improvement of manufacturing ability, correct utterance, communication fields such as words and manners, training of the tongue and muzzle muscles, acquisition and utilization of breathing methods, etc. Since it can be activated, it is possible to create characteristics such as being able to connect appropriately to human resource development aimed at improving human power and business ability from the school days. The utterance training device 1a is not limited to the shape of the illustrated example, and can be designed to incorporate a folding structure or design of a vine portion similar to existing glasses.

  Next, the utilization means performed using the structure of the said utterance training instrument 1a is demonstrated. This utterance training device 1 a is provided with a tooth engaging tool 14 as a utilization means by using the tongue moving portion 5 of the main body 2. That is, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the tooth engaging tool 14 is detachably locked to a predetermined locking tooth of the upper or lower tooth row B while being supported by the tongue moving portion 5. And the positioning of the biting body 2 can be ensured in the mouth via the locking teeth. Further, when the biting main body 2 is supported in the pulling direction via the temple portion 10b of the mounting member 10 mounted on the ear or the head, the teeth are pulled and urged to the inner side of the mouth via the tooth engaging tool 14. And it is desirable for the tooth engaging tool 14 to have a mouthpiece shape having a recessed groove that can be fitted into the tooth row, and to be provided on the tongue moving portion 5 via the attachment piece 14a. It becomes a tooth correction tool for correcting a desired dentition to be engaged, and has a feature of creating a new application for correcting a tooth from the biting body 2 side in the field of dentistry.

  In addition, the vocal training device 1a can be formed with recesses 10h in the temple 10b of the mounting member 10 if necessary, and the left and right latches 10h can be formed by a lateral connecting member 10c such as a wire, a band or a string. When connecting, the floating of the vine portion 10b can be restricted. That is, in the mounted state of the mounting member 10, the lateral coupling member 10c that connects the middle part of the vine part 10b and the lower jaw part in a U shape in front view restricts the lifting of the part 10b that moves the jaws greatly up and down. Therefore, the tooth engaging tool 14 can be held in the proper correction posture in a state where the biting body 2 is in proper contact with the corner of the mouth.

Next, an adding means for adding various auxiliary devices 6 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 17A to the utterance training device 1a and usage examples will be described. This vocal training device 1a includes an acupoint contact member 30 that presses the temple portion and cheek area in front of the ear, and a conductor 32 of a biological negative ion generator (therapeutic device) 31 shown as another embodiment of the auxiliary device 6. The mounting member 10 and the structure of the biting body 2 can be used.
That is, the acupuncture contact member 30 includes an attachment portion 30a that can be attached to the vine-shaped mounting member 10, and an acupuncture contact portion (acupressure protrusion) 30b that protrudes inwardly at the tip of the attachment portion 30a. When the sliding tongue stick 1 is attached to the face, the acupuncture contact portion 30b comes into contact with a required portion such as a temple and performs acupressure. In addition, it is desirable that the conductor portion 32 is detachably attached to the mounting member 10 by a clip structure without being gripped by the user's hand. Since the negative electrons generated and supplied can be easily sent from the outer skin of the face to the body, it is possible to increase the user's biological negative ions to facilitate health improvement and maintenance.

  In addition to the mounting member 10, the conductor portion 32 can be structured such that the biting portions 2a, 2c or the mouth contactor 7 are energized members or are detachably provided using the biting portions 2a, 2c. . For reference, the biological negative ion generator 31 (hereinafter simply referred to as a treatment device) is a well-known “biological negative ion generation treatment device” which has been scientifically verified as “Takata ion therapy”. desirable. The output conductor of this treatment device 31 is preferably a stainless steel conductor (metal plate). By using this conductor by grasping it by hand, the body energy is mainly composed of biological negative ions. It is said to effectively promote the improvement of diabetes, periodontal disease and many other illnesses, as well as the constitution of the body that is difficult to get tired.

  Therefore, in the utterance training device 1a in which the guiding portion 32 of the treatment device 31 is provided so as to be able to come into contact with the body, unlike the conventional treatment device 31, it is not necessary to directly hold the guiding portion 32 by hand. For this reason, it is possible to eliminate the drawbacks of obstructing a hand for studying, using a personal computer, and various operations that require manual work. In other words, the tongue stick 1 including the guiding portion 32 can simultaneously perform the treatment content intended by the treatment device 31 in conjunction with voice training, smile training, etc., so that the treatment and training time can be efficiently and used. There are features such as making it easier to continue use without getting tired while synergistically enhancing the effect.

In addition, the utterance training device 1a provided with the auxiliary device 6 or the treatment device 31 described above uses, for example, data corresponding to voice, facial muscles or blood flow uttered by a person at the time of training, for example, a corresponding appropriate inspection device. By using a computer, smartphone, etc. to detect and pattern learning, it is possible to make better training ideas and improvements easier, and at the same time create new uses in the medical and therapeutic fields. .
Furthermore, when voice training is performed using auxiliary equipment 6 such as voice guide and recording, it is possible to easily understand voice characteristics such as various words, phrases or onomatopoeia, and to improve the data. It has features such as facilitating new development and development in the field.

  Next, the vocal training apparatus 1a shown in FIG. 18 will be described. In addition, about the structure and effect | action similar to embodiment of the said FIG. 17, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted. In this utterance training device 1a, a tongue stick 1 formed of a pipe material that can be used alone is detachably attached to a mounting member 10 formed of a linear member such as a wire. The tongue stick 1 is inserted into a biting body 2 having a tongue moving part 5 similar to that shown in FIG. 4 by inserting a thick biting part 2c having a pillow part 3 also serving as a mouth angle contact tool 7 indicated by a two-dot chain line. In this state, it can be detachably attached to the mounting member 10.

  The mounting member 10 mounts the bite main body 2 and forms an attachment portion 10d that becomes the mouth contactor 7 by bending the front ends of the left and right hanging portions 10b inward, and the ear hooking portions 10e are rear portions of the hanging portions 10b. Are bent downward, the rear end side of the ear hooking portion 10e is folded upward to provide a bent portion 10f, and both bent portions 10f are connected and formed in series by a downwardly curved upper connecting portion 10g. Yes. Thus, the mounting member 10 can stably hang the left and right ear hooks 10e on the respective ears by an operation of fitting the upper connecting portion 10g to the head from above. At this time, the left and right attachment portions 10d that are bent inwardly have a hook shape that faces inward in a plan view, so that they are inserted into the corners of the mouth from both sides of the face and hooked on the rear edge of the mouth corner (the back of the lips). And can be used as the lip contact shaft portion 7c and the biting portion 2a.

  That is, when the attachment portion 10d extends further inward from the position of the illustrated example, this extended portion can be used as the biting portion 2a. In other words, the mounting member 10 has the mounting portion 10d as the lip contact shaft portion 7c in the mounted state, and the left and right mouth corners are directed in the ear direction or upward by elastic force via the left and right ear hooking portions 10e and the hanging portion 10b. It can be brought into contact so as to be pulled up lightly, and a mouth having a smiley shape with its mouth corner urged upward can be obtained. Further, the left and right attachment portions 10d can expand and contract the attachment width against the elastic force of the mounting member 10, so that both ends of the tongue rod 1 can be easily attached, and the desired shape of the tongue rod 1 is selected. The used training can be performed, and the tongue stick 1 can be attached and used with convenience so that it can be rotated and fixed around the attachment axis.

  In addition, the mounting portion 10d is detachably inserted with a mouth-corner contact tool 7 formed of, for example, a silicon-based material, which is illustrated as one mode of a mouth-edge trailing edge contact portion that softly contacts the mouth corner with a predetermined shape and size. Can be installed. The mouth corner contact tool 7 in this case can be configured to serve as both the mouth edge contact shaft portion 7c that is inserted into the mouth and contacts the rear edge of the mouth corner, and the attachment portion (hole) to which the bite body 2 is inserted and attached. it can. In other words, the mouth corner contact tool 7 can be formed in a shape corresponding to the mouth edge contact shaft portion 7c shown in FIG. 3 and provided with the mouth contact piece 7b. In this case, the extension portion can be used as the biting portion 2a.

  The utterance training device 1a configured as described above can mainly perform utterance training when the tongue stick 1 is attached to the attachment member 10, and can mainly smile, etc. when the tongue stick 1 is not provided. The mounting member 10 that can perform facial muscle training and is composed of a linear member has a left and right vine portion 10b, an ear hooking portion 10e, an upper connecting portion 10g, and an attachment portion 10d, which are an integral structure. Even a linear member such as the above can be easily manufactured while making a rigid structure. Further, since the bending of the bent portion 10f and the bent shape of the vine portion 10b can be bent and stretched against the elastic force, the length of each portion can be easily adjusted with respect to the size of the face. There is. The mounting member 10 raises the upper connecting portion 10g upward from the ear hooking portion 10e to open the back of the head, so that the training performed with the head placed on the chair is performed without being interrupted by the mounting member 10. be able to. Further, the mounting member 10 has an advantage that it can be easily stored and stored because the upper connecting portion 10g can be easily hooked on a hook or a hook such as a wall surface when not in use.

  Then, if necessary, the left and right vine portions 10b can be positioned by connecting the middle portions thereof with the horizontal connecting members 10c, thereby positioning the left and right mounting portions 10d and making the frame structure rigid. In this case, when the left and right vine portions 10b close to the attachment portion 10d are connected from below by the horizontal connecting member 10c as shown by a two-dot chain line, the horizontal connecting member 10c is positioned below or in front of the chin and out of view. Can be put in. Further, in this case, the left and right vine portions 10b are integrated by the front side connecting member 10c, so that a simple structure in which the upper connecting portion 10g is omitted can be achieved, and the mounting member 10 is removed to remove the floor surface. When placed on A, there is an advantage that the horizontal connecting member 10c becomes the pillow portion 8m and prevents the corner contact tool 7 from being grounded and can be reused in a sanitary manner.

  Furthermore, the mounting member 10 in the illustrated example shows an embodiment in which the front face connecting member 11 is provided as necessary. This front face connecting member 11 is provided with a nose pad portion 11a that straddles the nose at the center of a bifurcated U-shaped linear member that is released from the rear, and is in contact with the left and right sides of the front face connecting member 11. Is attached to the left and right vine portions 10b such that the contact height position of the nose pad portion 11a is adjustable. In addition, the right and left nose pad portions 11a can bend and deform the linear member to adjust the width of the contact position and the front-rear direction. You can make it easy and make you aware of nasal breathing. In addition, a pressing member 11b such as a weight can be attached to the front face connecting member 11, and in this case, the pressure points of the pressing member 11b can be used to press the acupoint points and the like freely. Therefore, the mounting member 10 including the front face connecting member 11 easily creates new features such as prevention of mouth respiratory syndrome and easy improvement of the symptoms. Further, the biting body 2 having the tongue moving part 5 can be attached to the mounting member 10 so as to be rotatable. In this case, the tongue moving part 5 moves up and down in accordance with the shape of the mouth and the movement of the jaw. There is an advantage that training can be easily performed to suppress the fluctuation force on the mounting member 10.

  Further, the horizontal connecting member 10c for connecting the left and right vine main bodies 8 can be provided with a breath blowing device 12 having an arbitrary structure in an appropriate position in the middle thereof, and a breathing method or wind instrument using the breath blowing device 12 can be used. Practice and vocal training can be performed effectively. The breath blowing device 12 can be provided with a body portion having a breathing portion 12a and a breath exhausting portion 12b for breathing in from the mouth, and can be attached to and detached from the lateral connecting member 10c via the mounting member 12c and the mounting angle and position can be adjusted. . As a result, the utterance training device 1a effectively uses, for example, breathing practice of the wind instrument or mouth training while using the breathing stick 12 while performing the training with the tongue stick 1 or with the tongue stick 1 removed. Can make good oral habits easy. In addition, utilization accessories, such as the breath blowing tool 12 attached using the horizontal connection member 10c as mentioned above, can also be used by being attached to a detachable horizontal connection member 10c of an arbitrary shape separately prepared.

Next, an exercise type (running type) utterance training apparatus 1a that can be suitably used during exercise shown in FIG. 19 will be described. This utterance training device 1a has a clasp usage posture indicated by a solid line on the tongue rod 1 via a vine portion 10b on a mounting member (band) 10 fitted to the head in a headband shape or a hair band shape. The storage position can be switched to the temporarily supported storage position in the non-use position where the pinching is released.
This band 10 is a ring-shaped or U-shaped band-like body having a headband-like width that enables the installation of a sweat-absorbing member, and is fitted to the head via its own elastic force or tightening structure. Installed. And the band 10 is attached to the rear end of each vine part 10b which supports the both ends of the tongue stick 1 via the left and right attachment parts 10r, and from the use posture to the non-use state via the posture change means. Posture holding means 13 comprising a hook, a box or the like that holds the posture of the tongue stick 1 that can be switched to the storage posture is provided.

  In other words, the posture holding means 13 of the embodiment has a structure in which an L-shaped hook portion 13a capable of detachably locking the hanging portion 10b on both sides of the band 10 or a sliding portion on the front portion of the band 10. The tongue bar 1 can be configured by providing a C-shaped box portion 13b that can be detachably locked. Also, the posture changing means for switching the tongue stick 1 between the use posture and the storage posture is based on a slide support structure that allows the attachment portion 10r to move forward and backward on the band 10, a flexible extension structure, etc. Can be configured. As a result, the utterance training device 1a can make active use of the tongue stick 1 preferably when performing exercises such as running, jogging and dancing, or karaoke practice, or utilizing smartphone mail time.

  That is, even if the tongue stick 1 is subjected to intense vertical movement during movement, the tongue moving portion 5 restricts the movement of the tongue stick 1 to the front side of the mouth and the tongue stick 1 is connected to the band 10 via the hanging portion 10b. Since the use posture of the solid line in the mouth is maintained, speech, facial muscles, smile training and the like can be performed without any trouble. When the facial muscle training or the like is temporarily interrupted during the exercise, the tongue stick 1 is moved forward against the posture maintaining force of the posture changing means and removed from the mouth, and the attachment portion 10r side is used as a fulcrum. The hook portion 13b is locked to the hook portion 13a or the tongue rod 1 is directly locked to the box portion 13b to move the tongue rod 1 to the head side while retracting the tongue rod 1 from the face. Can be temporarily supported. In addition, the tongue part case 13c which can accommodate the tongue stick | rod 1 if necessary can be attached to the box part 13b so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  The utterance training tool 1a configured as described above is attached to the mounting member (band) 10 fitted to the head from the clasp usage posture indicated by the solid line through the vine portion 10b. It is possible to switch to the storage posture in which the tongue stick 1 in the non-use posture with the pinch released is temporarily supported by the band 10 and to be quickly reused by the reverse operation, so that it can be used for a long time such as running or walking It is possible to facilitate the synergistic training by the tongue stick 1 using. Also, based on the sports theory that has been proposed in recent years that proves that facial muscles smile in short-distance running leads to improved record update, this tongue stick 1 is easy to run in a smiling state. In addition, there is a feature that it is possible to easily perform challenge training for record update of various sports. The vocal training apparatus 1a can be provided with a nasal mask 35 configured to cover only the nose locally on the band 10 as indicated by a two-dot chain line. In this case, air pollution is a concern. Training at the time can also be performed with no trouble. Further, if necessary, a front cover 36 can be provided, and the mouth side can be easily covered in the same manner as the mask 10 described later. In addition, the nose mask 35 and the sliding tongue 1 may be configured so that, for example, a fragrance, a sweetener, a nutrient, a medicine, or the like can be selectively supplied to the user by automatic or manual means.

  Next, the utterance training device 1a capable of detachably attaching the tongue stick 1 to the foldable mounting member 10 will be described with reference to FIG. This utterance training device 1a comprises attachment means 9 for detachably attaching the left and right ends of the tongue bar 1 to the left and right sides of a U-shaped horizontal connecting member 10c similar to that described above. The hang part 10b is connected via a folding part 25 constructed in the vicinity of the lower part. The attachment means 9 shown in FIGS. (A) and (b) has an engaging member 26 that faces inwardly and engages both ends of the tongue bar 1 in a holder 27 fixed to the lateral coupling member 10c. In a state of being supported so as to be movable left and right, a tension spring 27a is interposed between the two to bias the engaging member 26 in the engaging direction. The engaging member 26 is formed with locking pieces 26a and 26b to be locked by fitting or fitting the end of the tongue stick 1 on the inner side, and a hook-shaped stopper 26c is projected on the outer side. Has been established.

  As a result, as shown by the solid line, the attachment means 9 can be supported in a use posture by fitting the left and right ends of the pipe hole of the tongue stick 1 to the locking pieces 26a of the left and right engaging members 26, and By moving the combined member 26 outward against the urging force of the spring 27a, the use posture can be released and the tongue stick 1 can be removed. Further, since the engaging member 26 has a conical fitting surface inside the locking piece 26b, the large sliding tongue 1 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The tongue sticks 1 having different shapes can be attached and detached in a one-touch manner. Further, since the tongue stick 1 facilitates the rotation support around the mounting axis, the use feeling in the mouth at the time of the above-mentioned clamping and the temporary holding such as the holding and holding at the front side of the mouth in the training pause state are simplified. There are advantages such as being able to.

Further, for example, it is easy to form the hollow portion 26d in the engaging member 26 by using the mounting structure of the mounting means 9, and auxiliary devices 6 such as a speaker, a microphone, and a vibration generator are formed in the hollow portion 26d. , The usability of the utterance training device 1a for each application described above can be enhanced. Further, instead of the tongue stick 1, the mouth contactor 7 or the one-side pinching tool 60 can be freely attached to the attaching means 9. The auxiliary device 6 such as the speaker may be externally attached in the vicinity of the attaching means 9 such as the engaging member 26.
On the other hand, the attachment means 9 shown in FIG. 6C can insert the left and right ends of the tongue stick 1 having the pillow portion 3 into the attachment holes 28 of the engagement members 26 formed at both ends of the lateral coupling member 10c. As a result, the tongue stick 1 is supported in a use posture, and the end of the lateral coupling member 10c is moved in the direction of the arrow, so that the engagement of the tongue stick 1 with the mounting hole 28 is easily removed. be able to. At this time, the pillow 3 protruding from the left and right sides of the biting body 2 also serves as a stopper member for restricting the left and right movement of the tongue stick 1, so that the posture of the tongue stick 1 is stably held and removed. The sliding tongue 1 can be temporarily placed and stored hygienically.

The mounting member 10 is provided with a folding portion 25 having a hinge structure on the outer side surface formed in a curved shape on the left and right upper portions of the horizontal connecting member 10c with a predetermined folding angle. The base part of the vine part 10b is pivotally supported via this. In addition, the vine portion 10b is formed by extending an ear hooking portion 10e toward the rear side through a standing portion raised upward from the base portion.
As a result, the utterance training device 1a can perform utterance training and the like by putting the ear hook 10e over the ear while holding the sliding tongue 1 in the mouth when the left and right vine portions 10b are in a use posture indicated by a solid line. Then, the left and right vine portions 10b can be folded in the direction of the arrow, and depending on the structure of the fold portion 25 and the standing shape of the vine portion base, A thin folding storage state can be achieved without increasing the folding posture of the vine portion 10b. At this time, the tongue stick rotatably supported by the horizontal connecting member 10c via the attaching means 9 can be flatly fitted in the side portion 10b and the horizontal connecting member 10c in the retracted state. It can be in a compact storage state that is not bulky.

In addition, when the bent part 10b is provided with a bending / extending part 29 bent in a U or inverted U shape in the middle part thereof, the length of the vine part can be easily adjusted through deformation adjustment (tuning) of the bending / extending part 29. be able to. The bending / extending portion 29 can be a mounting portion for a desired acupressure device.
The utterance training device 1a configured as described above can be easily used by providing the tongue rod 1 on the mounting member 10 so as to be rotatable and detachable, and can be put into a thin folded storage state. Convenience during use can be improved. Further, the folding structure of the vine portion 10b is not limited to the hinge structure, and the vine portion 10b is manufactured simply and inexpensively by a flexible joint made of a synthetic resin member, an alloy member, or a wire member that can be bent or bent inward. Can be made into a thin and compact folded shape along the tongue stick 1. Moreover, since the vocal training apparatus 1a having the above-described configuration can be suitably manufactured using noble metals for each component, various trainings can be easily performed comfortably while having a simple and gorgeous aesthetic appearance. It is possible to provide the utterance training device 1a that is difficult to generate.

On the other hand, this utterance training tool 1a can be provided with facial muscle movement means 40 detachably on both ends of the tongue stick 1 or on the left and right attachment members 10 as necessary. The exercise by the muscle exercise means 40 can be transmitted to the face. This makes it possible to forcibly and easily train the muscles of the face that are difficult to train on a daily basis, and to aim for training that does not cause tiredness while arousing curiosity and fun. The facial muscle exercising means 40 in the illustrated example includes a drive unit 41 composed of a desired mechanism such as a rotational motion mechanism, a reciprocating motion mechanism, and a vibration mechanism, and an attachment unit that connects the drive unit 41 to the sliding tongue 1 or the engaging member 26 42, and a belt plate-like or round bar-like actuating member 43 that is supported by the drive unit 41 and has an elastic force that can be actuated.
Further, the actuating member 43 is provided with a weight (balance weight) 44 at the free end of the belt-like plate having a predetermined length so that the amplitude energy in the plate thickness direction and the energy in the centrifugal direction based on the movement of the drive unit 41 are further increased. ing. Further, when the user moves the face up and down or left and right while the drive unit 41 is stopped, the resonance motion of the actuating member 43 having the weight 44 based on the motion motion is increased, and this energy is applied to the sliding tongue. It is possible to efficiently transmit the load to the mouth and facial muscles via the stick 1. In this way, the utterance training tool 1a including the facial muscle exercise means 40 selects the operation switch of the drive unit 41 while holding the sliding tongue 1 so that the operating member 43 is indicated by a two-dot chain line arrow. Forward, reverse or up / down motion can be transmitted to the mouth strongly by adding the vibration amplification function of the weight 44, and the facial muscles are efficiently and reliably applied to a large number of muscles said to have about 40 types. Training can be made easier.

Further, when the driving unit 41 is stopped, there is a feature that a desired facial muscle training can be freely performed by the user moving the face. Further, the facial muscle movement means 40 can be used alone on the sliding tongue 1 without the mounting member 10 and can be used alone on the mounting member 10 without the sliding tongue 1. In any case, facial muscle training is favorably promoted, and a beautiful face with a tightening effect that improves sagging by forcibly forging the lower half muscles of the face can be aimed at an early stage.
When performing dynamic facial muscle training by the facial muscle exercise means 40 through the tongue stick 1, the mouthpiece having a cushioning property corresponding to the thick chewing portion 2c as indicated by a two-dot chain line on the chewing portion 2a. A member can be attached or detached or provided integrally. Further, when the actuating members 43 are provided integrally or detachably on both sides of the tongue stick 1, the drive portions 41 made of vibration devices can be suitably provided as weight addition members on the left and right weights 44.
In this case, it is possible to easily commercialize a facial muscle training tool in which the actuating member 43 is provided on a tongue stick or a biting tool having an arbitrary shape in addition to the tongue moving portion 5. Further, it is desirable that the left and right drive units 41 are provided so that constant or indefinite vibration can be switched.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, an embodiment in which the tongue stick 1 is used together with the mouth contactor 7 having a clip function for directly attaching the face will be described. First, the tongue stick 1 of the illustrated example is provided with a tongue moving portion 5 at the center of the biting body 2, and a biting portion 2a and an outer non-biting portion 2s are extended on both sides via a rear bent portion 5c. . As shown in FIG. 21 (b), the mouth-corner contact tool 7 has a wide collar-shaped outer contact piece 7a and a base of the narrow-mouth-shaped mouth contact piece 7b, and the rear and inner sides of the rim contact shaft 7c. The inner contact piece 7b is overlapped with the outer contact piece 7a in a side view and extended rearward in a side view, and is formed in a U shape in a plan view. The extra-oral contact piece 7a has a shape that is smoothly expanded in the vertical direction from the front end to the rear, and the outer periphery of the rear end is bent in a folded shape to form the gripping portion 7u. The gripping portion 7u is a mounting portion for attaching a rubber band 10 or the like as a mounting member. On the other hand, the contact piece 7b in the mouth forms a guide surface 7v for clamping by smoothly bending the rear end inward.

  As a result, the left and right mouth corner contact tools 7 paired with each other can grasp the gripping portion 7u of the outer contact piece 7a and move it backward while inserting the inner contact piece 7b into the mouth. K can be easily inserted in a hooked state, and the lip contact shaft portion 7c can be quickly attached to the face in a state in which the lip contact shaft portion 7c is in contact with the lip angle rear edge K. Then, in the mounted state of the mouth corner contact tool 7, the mouth contact piece 7b suitably gives a contact stimulus without pain to the mouth corner portion between the mouth contact piece 7a and the mouth contact piece 7a by the smooth surface shape and the sandwiching elastic force. . The extra-oral contact piece 7a can cover the statutory line portion with a good appearance by its wide shape, and can make the wearer feel more comfortable at the corner of the mouth.

  Further, the mouth corner contact tool 7 can be easily removed from the mouth corner portion by an operation reverse to the mounting operation described above, and the gripping portion 7u side is grounded to the floor surface A so as to be temporarily placed without a pillow portion. be able to. Further, the mouth contactor 7 can be mounted by slidingly inserting the outer non-biting portion 2s of the tongue stick 1 into a mounting hole 7t formed on the front side as required. The tongue stick 1 can be properly attached to the mouth without requiring 10 in particular. Thus, the user can perform both facial muscle training using the mouth contact tool 7 and utterance training in which the biting portion 2a is pinched by the upper and lower teeth B.

  In addition, the corner | angular part mounting means of the corner | angular contact tool 7 is not limited to the said structure, It is used when attaching accessories, such as earrings and earrings, to the ear | edge, for example, the gap | interval adjustment similar to the clamping attachment means which clamps an earlobe It can be configured by using a structure or a holding force adjusting structure that is elastically held by a spring or a magnetic force. Moreover, the constituent material of the mouth-corner contact tool 7 can also be made into a suitable quality structure excellent in contact and design with various kinds of precious metals and titanium alloys used in conventional accessories. The mouth-corner contact tool 7 configured as described above has portability because it can combine design added value such as a shape material for accessory use and practicality by giving mouth-mouth contact stimulus similarly to the earring. While creating a new accessory field that decorates the mouth, it has features such as making it possible to enjoy face muscles, smooth tongues and vocalization training anytime and anywhere.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 22 and 23, a speech training instrument 1a that uses the tongue stick 1 on a mask as the mounting member 10 will be described. This vocal training device 1a uses the tongue stick 1, the mask covering the mouth, the nose and the surrounding face as the mounting member 10 in a state where the tongue stick 1 having the tongue moving portion 5 is held in the mouth. The tongue stick 1 is supported by a mask body 15 of a mounting member (hereinafter simply referred to as a mask) 10 attached to the face of the tongue stick 1 held in the mouth by the person pinching the left and right biting portions 2a. Training with vocalization and facial muscles is possible with the mouth hidden, and various types of training can be performed easily and easily anywhere without worrying about the eyes, location, and time.

  The mask 10 used in the vocal training apparatus 1a shown in FIG. 22 includes a mask body 15 formed in a flat shape by a general-purpose member made of nonwoven fabric, paper, or synthetic resin, and attachment means (hereinafter simply referred to as rubber bands, strings, etc.) on both sides thereof. This is a simple flat mask that is manufactured and marketed at a low cost. The mask 10 is formed by folding a nonwoven fabric in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction to form a laterally three-stage bag portion 17 on the upper and lower surfaces of the mask, and applying pressure bonding to the outer periphery of the main body to form ring-shaped hooks on the left and right sides. A string 16 is provided, and a flexible nose pad wire 18 is provided on the upper piece.

  In the above-described configuration, the mask 10 according to the embodiment has the bag depth of the lowermost bag portion 17 deeper than the other bag portions 17, and the bag bottom 17 a of the bag portion 17 is not attached to the outer side of the tongue stick 1. A support hole 19 that allows the biting portion 2s to be inserted is formed. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the mask 10 is stored in the bag portion 17 with the sliding tongue 1 placed in the bag portion 17 with the tongue moving portion 5 facing downward. Can be inserted into each support hole 19. At this time, the tongue stick 1 can be in a flat storage posture along the mask body 15 without projecting greatly from the bag portion 17 to the inner surface side. In addition, on the inner surface of the mask main body 15, the mouth-corner contact tool 7 that touches the mouth corner of the user and applies a contact stimulus in the form of acupressure in the wearing state shown in FIG. 22C where the mask 10 is worn on the face. Is protruding.

  The voice training device 1a configured as described above is used by first pulling out the tongue moving part 5 and the biting part 2a side from the bag part 17 and holding them in the mouth, while keeping the biting part 2a in a proper pinching posture. Is applied to the mouth and the hook 16 is put on the ear, so that the mask 10 can be easily attached to the face and the tongue stick 1 to the mouth simultaneously as shown in FIG. 22 (c). . At this time, the tongue moving portion 5 is inserted into the mouth and the biting portion 2a is properly pinched, and the outer non-biting portion 2s is supported by protruding from the mask body 15 through engagement with the support hole 19. Therefore, utterance training, etc., in the same manner as the utterance training device 1a of each of the above embodiments, without interfering with the mounting posture of the mask body 15 that is deformed from a flat shape to a semicircular arc narrow width on the face. Can be done smoothly.

  That is, this utterance training device 1a allows the mask body 15 supporting the tongue stick 1 to perform training such as facial muscles and utterances and contact stimulation by pressing the mouth contactor 7 against the mouth corner through the wearing of the mask 10. Training to be given can be performed without making the appearance with the mouth hidden. Therefore, according to this utterance training device 1a, the above-mentioned various kinds of training can be easily and easily performed anywhere at any time without worrying about the eyes, the place, the time, etc., and the time for using the mask is utilized. The ability to learn the tongue technique and breathing techniques as described below, and to facilitate the prevention of mouth breathing syndrome and pollen syndrome, etc. There are advantages such as creating new usage masks and new uses and applications at low cost.

  That is, the conventional single-piece mask 10 that does not include the tongue stick 1 has a pressing sheet-like surface in which the mask body 15 comes into contact with and presses against the entire outer skin portion C of the mouth, making it difficult to breathe through the nose. Have problems such as having to breathe through the mouth. On the other hand, in the mask 10 having the sliding tongue 1, the user naturally enlarges the nasal cavity by pressing against the corner of the mouth or applying a contact stimulus, so that nasal breathing is impossible while suppressing mouth breathing that is likely to occur when wearing the mask. It can be promoted without any problems. In addition, in the mounting posture, the tongue stick 1 positioned below the nose can be used as a frame material that secures and forms a space under the nose and in front of the mouth due to its flexible shape and rigidity. The nasal breathing can be facilitated, and the mask body 15 and the lips can be prevented from coming into contact with each other.

  Therefore, it does not interfere with the lip-moving practice of moving the lips, and can be used in a sanitary and comfortable manner without worrying about lipstick peeling or mask adhesion. Further, the speech training device 1a is used in a stored state in which the tongue stick 1 is placed in the bag portion 17 with the tongue moving portion 5 facing downward during normal use when the mask 10 is simply used. In addition to being easy to use, it can be used as a frame material for securing and forming the space on the front side of the tongue stick 1 by bending and deforming it in the direction of the front of the mouth.

  Next, the mask type vocal training apparatus 1a shown in FIG. 23 will be described. In addition, about the structure and effect | action similar to what is shown in the said FIG. 22, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted. First, the speech training device 1a is configured such that the tongue stick 1 having the tongue moving portion 5 is provided with clips and hook-and-loop fasteners provided on both sides of the biting body 2 with respect to a simple flat mask 10 similar to that shown in FIG. Alternatively, it can be attached and used via attachment means 9 such as an adhesive. As shown in FIGS. 23B and 23C, the tongue stick 1 has the length of the biting main body 2 substantially equal to the horizontal length of the mask main body 15, and the thickness of the outer non-biting portion 2s at the center. The tongue moving portion 5 is made smaller than the left and right biting portions 2a and can be bent.

In addition, the left and right outer non-chipping portions 2s are connected to the biting portion 2a so as to be bendable, and a clip piece 20 as an attaching means 9 is provided at the end of the outer non-chipping portion 2s. The clip piece 20 is a holding piece that protrudes inward from the end of the outer non-biting portion 2 s, and can be held by inserting the side of the mask body 15. Further, a mouth corner contact tool 7 that can freely contact the corner portion of the mouth is provided on the outer non-biting portion 2s.
The tongue stick 1 configured as described above can be attached to a position in which the clip body 20 is held at a proper height when the mask is mounted by simply inserting and holding the side of the mask body 15 between the clip pieces 20. . At this time, the tongue stick 1 can be set in a state in which the bag portion 17 is expanded if necessary and the biting portion 2a and the tongue moving portion 5 are inserted therein.

  Next, the right and left biting portions 2a of the tongue stick 1 attached to the mask 10 are held in an appropriate pinching posture, and the hook 16 is put on the ear while the mask main body 15 is put on the mouth, thereby FIG. 23 (d). As shown, the mask 10 can be mounted on the face and the tongue stick 1 can be mounted on the mouth at the same time. At this time, the tongue stick 1 has a flexible outer non-biting portion 2s directed rearward as the mask main body 15 changes from a flat shape to a semicircular arc shape along the side of the face. Therefore, the mouth corner contact tool 7 can be mounted in proper contact with the outer skin portion C of the mouth corner without interfering with the curved deformation of the mask body 15. Further, when the space between the left and right biting portions 2a that move inward is narrowed by the mask main body 15 that is curved at the time of wearing, the flexible outer non-biting portion 2s is forward as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Since the tongue moving part 5 having a larger space part 5a is formed, the tongue side part 5 can be easily moved.

  Then, when removing the vocal training device 1a from the face, the outer non-biting portion 2s bent backward can be removed by an operation of extending the removed mask 10 in a flat shape while being removed by an operation reverse to the mask mounting operation. It can be extended and straightened, and the phonation training device 1a can be easily stored and reused. Moreover, since the vocal training device 1a can easily remove the tongue stick 1 from the mask 10 discarded after use via the attachment means 9 by the clip piece 20, the removed tongue stick 1 is removed from the mask 10 by another mask. And can be reused as a new vocal training device 1a.

  Furthermore, the tongue stick 1 can be used alone without using the mask 10, and the rubber band is attached to the face as the attachment member 10 by hanging the rubber band around the hook-shaped portion of the clip piece 20. Therefore, it is possible to effectively promote the effective use of the tongue stick 1 that elastically holds the pinching posture. The voice training device 1a configured and used as described above can be shipped and sold as a set product in which the tongue stick 1 is previously attached to the mask 10 at the time of shipment from the factory, and the mask 10 and the tongue stick 1 can be combined. It can also be shipped and sold separately.

  In the illustrated tongue stick 1, the clip piece 20 can be provided downward as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 23 (b) and 23 (c). Since the upper side of 17 can be inserted and clamped, there is an advantage that the biting body 2 can be attached to the mask 10 in a state where it is accommodated in the bag portion 17 if necessary. Further, the attaching means 9 of the tongue stick 1 is not limited to the holding means such as the clip piece 20 for holding the mask main body 15, but for example, a sticking means using a surface fastener or an adhesive tape or the like at an appropriate position of the mask main body 15, and Engaging / disengaging means for inserting or engaging the end portion of the biting main body 2 at an appropriate position of the mask main body 15 can be used.

  Further, the means for attaching the tongue moving portion 5 to the biting main body 2 has a tongue moving portion forming structure in which, for example, when the biting main body 2 is pinched when the mask is mounted, the outer non-biting portion 2s is naturally deformed forward. Can do. In this case, the tongue moving part forming structure is such that, for example, at least the outer non-chipping part 2s of the biting body 2 is made of a shape memory alloy, and the outer non-chucking part 2s is heated according to the mouth temperature. The tongue moving part 5 can be formed by reversibly deforming. Thus, for example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 23A, the tongue stick 1 formed by a linear member made of a shape memory alloy is placed in the bag portion 17 of the mask 10 and the biting body 2 It can be set as the vocal training apparatus 1a which accommodated and supported the both ends in the state of a stick. Since the tongue stick 1 removed from the mouth after use and having the original shape can be put in the bag portion 17 to be stored, the mask 10 can be used normally.

  Furthermore, in the mask type vocal training apparatus 1a of the embodiment, the flat mask 10 made of non-woven fabric or the like is shown. However, a mask having a three-dimensional structure made of synthetic resin or processed paper may be used. 1 can be installed more easily. The means for installing the tongue stick 1 on the three-dimensional mask 10 is not limited to the one shown in the above-described example. For example, the tongue stick 1 shown in FIG. 4 or the mouth corner contact 7 as shown in FIG. It can be installed and used detachably by an installation structure that makes it easy to use the tongue stick 1 using a wide space formed inside. Note that at least the inner non-chipping portion 2b of the tongue stick 1 may be formed of a string-like member if necessary.

  The tongue stick 1 and the utterance training device 1a configured as described above are capable of, for example, assortment (series formation) and application development corresponding to the purpose of training and use, and new development development of the training method, Through research and development of methods for linking smiles, vocalizations, and exercises through verification and development of various training effects, the development of business active human resources, as well as effective tools in the field of cognitive activity and related medical care, and the culture of their use Can be created and developed.

  On the other hand, as mentioned above, it can be optimized as a teaching material for elementary school students and junior high school students, and as a research theme material for elucidating training of smooth tongues, smiles, vocalizations, facial muscles, etc. it can. Furthermore, in various cram schools and training-related fields, business human resources for the purpose described in Non-Patent Document 1 in classes for improving scholastic ability as opportunities for comprehensive learning using the vocal training device 1a and the tongue stick 1 Facilitates the promotion of integrated classes that combine special added values such as training. Therefore, it is characterized by the ability to improve the conversation skills of young people and the practice of early businessman education more efficiently and easily, which are urgently required in Japan.

  In addition, the words and phrases used during training are keywords that are useful for the creation of one's life, in addition to the conventional ones that are widely used, and that excel in reading aloud, making the vocabulary easier to enter the subconscious and forming better memories. It is desirable to be able to excel in simple creative keywords such as “Ming Qing Yu, Full Pleasure, Joka Ryoko Kori, Yuyu Tsutomu, Senso Sogaku, Yoshitomo Jin, Motoi…” and reading rhythm For example, the training terminology that enhances the skills required for creativity and business will be made into a manual by systematizing the development of the maxims and vocabularies by the leaders in each field, such as the “Six Lessons” loved by Katsu Kaifune. be able to. In addition, the promotion of skill-up training as described above can facilitate the creation and development of a tongue stick-use culture by establishing training assistance (subsidy) technology using a personal computer, wearable device, etc. and training methods. New issues for construction can be provided.

1 Tongue stick (tongue sliding tongue stick)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a Speech training apparatus 2 Chewing main body 2a Chewing part 2b Inner non-chipping part 2c Thick chewing part 2r Synthetic resin pipe 2s Outer non-chipping part 3 Pillow part 5 Tongue moving part 5a Space part 5b Back bending part 5c Back bending part 5e Bending valley Part 6 Auxiliary equipment (training support means)
7 Face contact part (mouth corner contact tool)
8 Vine body 8a Supporting part 8m Pillow part 9 Mounting means 10 Mounting member (band, mask)
40 Facial muscle movement means A Floor B Dental row C Skin part D Tongue

Claims (10)

  A chewing thickness and length of the chewing portion (2a) that enables utterance training while being held laterally by the mouth and sandwiched by the left and right back teeth, and an inner non-chipping portion (2b) connecting the left and right chewing portions (2a) And in the tongue stick (1) having a biting body (2) consisting of an outer non-chipping part (2s) formed outside the biting part (2a), between the left and right biting parts (2a), Characterized in that a tongue moving part (5) is provided which forms a space part (5a) which frees movement of the tongue by avoiding strong contact between the inner non-chipping part (2b) and the base surface of the tongue (D). Tongue stick.   The sliding portion according to claim 1, wherein the tongue moving portion (5) is formed by bending the inner non-chipping portion (2b) in a curved shape from the left and right biting portions (2a) toward the tongue tip side. Tongue stick.   A pillow part (3) that separates the chewing part (2a) and the tongue movement part (5) from the floor surface (A), or a corner part of the mouth or a cheek when used in the mouth. The tongue stick according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the face contact portion (7) to be brought into contact with the outer skin portion (C) of the face is provided integrally or detachably.   4. A bite portion (2a) is formed by providing a rear bent portion (5c) that forms a valley portion toward the rear at both side base portions of the tongue moving portion (5). The tongue stick according to any one of the above.   The thick biting portion (2c) thicker than the biting portion (2a) is provided to the biting portion (2a) biting position so as to be movable left and right or detachable. The tongue stick according to crab.   The tooth moving part (5) is provided with a tooth engaging tool (14) that is detachably locked to a predetermined locking tooth of the upper or lower tooth row (B). The tongue stick according to any one of claims 5 to 5.   The left and right outer non-chipping portions (2s) are provided with mounting members (10) that are mounted on the head or face and hold the tongue stick (1) in the mouth to support the posture. The tongue stick according to claim 6.   8. The tongue stick according to claim 1, wherein the tongue stick (1) is detachably or integrally provided on a mask (10) as a mounting member.   9. The tongue stick according to claim 1, wherein the biting body (2) is formed by a hollow member.   The left and right biting parts (2a) and tongue moving part (5) are covered with a synthetic resin pipe (2r) having elasticity and flexibility, and the user sticks the tongue stick (1) to the mouth. The tongue stick according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the pinching posture can be changed in a bent state.

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