JP2017512506A - Silicon dental floss - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a silicon dental floss produced by injecting or press molding a dental floss and a handle at a time using a silicon material having excellent elasticity. The present invention can be used by forming handles on both sides of a silicon dental floss that can be easily expanded and contracted, and freely adjusting the thickness of the dental floss. It relates to silicon dental floss that allows removal and gum massage at the same time. In the present invention, the dental floss is made of elastic silicon, and the handles are formed on both sides of the dental floss, and the thickness of the dental floss can be changed by grasping the handle and pulling the dental floss on both sides. Protrusions that massage the gums are formed on the surface of the dental floss.

Description

  The present invention uses a handle on both sides of a silicon dental floss that can be easily expanded and contracted to freely adjust the thickness of the dental floss, and forms protrusions on the dental floss to remove foreign substances and reduce tooth surface wear. It relates to silicon dental floss that reduces and massages gums.

  A toothpick, toothbrush, or dental floss is used to clean food and drink that are clogged between teeth after eating food or drink, but when using a toothpick, problems such as tooth root damage and bleeding may occur. When using a toothbrush, it is more effective than using a toothpick, but there is a problem of brushing your teeth frequently. Even with a toothbrush, there is a limit to completely removing the residue between teeth. is there.

  When using dental floss, it is to effectively remove the clogging residue between teeth that cannot be brushed well with ordinary toothbrushes. Use the floss with your thumb and index finger. Alternatively, the dental floss holder is formed with a separate U-shaped dental floss holder.

  In this way, in order to use dental floss, it is effective to use a dental floss with a thickness that fits the spacing between teeth. When using the floss, there is a problem of wasting the dental floss along with the pain of the fingers pulling the floss. It was a thing.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a method in which dental floss is manufactured from a stretchable material and then provided with dental floss handles on both sides. However, the elastic floss presented in the previous patent is made of rubber. The ring-shaped dental floss handle is manufactured or formed in a chain shape, and a groove is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the handle so that the dental floss can be wound up.

  In such a prior patent, it is not easy to manufacture the structure of the dental floss in a chain shape, and the effect of massaging the gums cannot be obtained. In particular, the dental floss is wound around the groove of the ring type handle for storing the dental floss. Since the dental floss once used is wound around the handle, various foreign substances attached to the dental floss will stick to the groove of the handle together with the dental floss. And unhygienic.

Korean Published Patent No. 10-2011-0132255 (published 2011.1.007) Korean Published Patent No. 10-2008-0053915 (2008.06.16 published) Korean Published Patent No. 10-2014-0112262 (2014.10.15 published) Korean Public Utility Model No. 20-2010-0000703 (registered 2011.1.22)

  The present invention requires a dental floss of various thicknesses depending on the gap between teeth when using a dental floss that is inferior in elasticity, and is equipped with a tool such as a dental floss holder or uses a finger even if it is inconvenient When using a structure in which the dental floss is wound around the handle or a method of connecting the handle to the dental floss even when the handle is fixed on both sides of the highly elastic dental floss In addition, it solves the troublesomeness in use, and is manufactured by injecting or press-molding dental floss and a handle at once using a silicon material having excellent elasticity.

  In addition, when using dental floss, the present invention solves the problem that the additional effect of massaging the gums is not obtained, and provides an antibacterial action that prevents bacteria from inhabiting the silicon dental floss, thus providing a hygienic problem. Is a solution.

  In the present invention, the dental floss is made of elastic silicon, and the handles are formed on both sides of the dental floss so that the thickness of the dental floss can be changed by grasping the handle and pulling the dental floss on both sides. The surface of the dental floss is formed with a protrusion for massaging the gums, and the handle can be changed to a ring shape, a rod shape, an oval shape or the like.

  In the present invention, by forming handles on both sides of a silicon dental floss made of silicon having excellent elasticity, the thickness of the dental floss can be reduced by gripping and pulling the handles formed on both sides of the dental floss. Since it can be freely changed, it can be used regardless of the size of the gap between the teeth, and the gums are massaged with the protrusions formed on the dental floss to enhance the health of the teeth.

  Since the present invention is manufactured so that handles are formed on both sides of the dental floss, it can be mass-produced by an automated line and can be disposable, so it can be used in the best sanitary environment, especially By making the dental floss from a stretchable material, it can be used naturally in a state where the diameter of the dental floss becomes the desired diameter by pulling the stretchable dental floss without having a floss of different thickness Therefore, even if various dental flosses having different thicknesses are not provided, there is an effect that can be easily used.

  And, the present invention forms protrusions on the surface of dental floss, and when cleaning between teeth with dental floss, the protrusions massage the gums. Since the dental floss is made of silicon which has an effect of easily removing foreign matters between teeth and bacteria cannot inhabit, hygienic use by antibacterial action is possible.

  The shape of the handle of the present invention and the shape of the protrusion formed on the dental floss can change its shape and pattern, but the handle basically functions to pull the dental floss, and the protrusion of the dental floss Such a change in shape and pattern is merely an example change because it functions to massage.

It is a top view of the 1st example of the present invention. It is a top view of 2nd Example of this invention. It is a top view of the 3rd example of the present invention. It is a top view of the 4th example of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the dental floss of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a front view of essential parts of dental floss, (B) is a sectional view of dental floss, and (C) is a plan view of dental floss. FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a front view of essential parts of dental floss, (B) is a sectional view of dental floss, and (C) is a plan view of dental floss. 3A and 3B show a third embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 3A is a front view of the essential part of dental floss, FIG. 3B is a sectional view of dental floss, and FIG. 3C is a plan view of dental floss. 4A and 4B show a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 4A is a front view of an essential part of a dental floss, FIG. 5B is a sectional view of the dental floss, and FIG. It is a principal part front view of the dental floss of 5th Example of this invention. It is a principal part front view of the dental floss of 6th Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the dental floss of the 5th and 6th Example of this invention. It is other sectional drawing of the dental floss of 5th and 6th Example of this invention. 7A and 7B show a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 7A is a front view of essential parts of dental floss, FIG. 5B is a sectional view of dental floss, and FIG. 8 shows an eighth embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a front view of the essential part of dental floss, (B) is a sectional view of dental floss, and (C) is a plan view of dental floss.

  In the present invention, dental floss is manufactured from highly stretchable silicon and is integrally injected or press-molded so that handles are formed on both sides of the dental floss. When pulled, the diameter of the dental floss changes as it grows, and such a change in diameter is used as a dental floss having a desired thickness.

  In the present invention, the handle and dental floss have a rhombus or oval cross section, and protrusions are formed on the outside of the dental floss so that the thickness of the dental floss does not exceed 2 mm due to the elasticity of silicon. When pulling on the handle, it is stretched to 0.05 mm so that it can be cleaned with dental floss to fit the gap between the teeth, and the gums are massaged with protrusions formed on the dental floss To be able to.

  The present invention can produce dental floss and a handle by a single injection or press molding process, can be mass-produced by an automated line, can be supplied at low cost, and can be used as a disposable. Yes, it can be used hygienically.

  In the present invention, the handle is manufactured in a ring shape having a diameter of about 20 to 30 mm, or is manufactured in a single shape, or is connected to a dental floss and is formed in an oval shape as a whole. Or it can be used in combination, and the dental floss between the handles has a length of about 20 to 30 mm, and the dental floss has a length of about 20 to 30 cm.

  The dental floss of the present invention is manufactured so as to have a rhombus or an ellipse whose vertical width is longer than the horizontal width, and various types of protrusions are projected or depressed outside the dental floss. When cleaning between teeth with a floss, the protrusions can be used to massage the gums.

  The present invention is easy to carry, and when used, it is used after it has been stretched so that the dental floss is inserted into the gap between the teeth by grasping the handle and pulling the dental floss on both sides. It can be used easily and hygienically, and after use, it can be used many times if it is cleaned and disinfected and then stored hygienically.

  The configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the present invention, the dental floss 10 is manufactured from silicon having excellent elasticity, and the handles 20, 21, and 22 are integrally injected or press-molded on both sides of the dental floss 10. Can be produced at low cost.

  In the present invention, the dental floss 10 having a certain length has a ring-shaped handle 20 on both sides, a single-shaped handle 21, handles 20 and 21 on both sides, or dental. A handle 22 having an overall oval shape including the floss 10 is formed on both sides. The handle 20 or 21 is gripped and the dental floss 10 is pulled on both sides, or the handle 22 is gripped and the dental floss 10 is pulled on both sides.

  The dental floss 10 of the present invention has a rhombus or an ellipse as shown in FIG. 5 so that the longitudinal width is smaller than the lateral width so that the dental floss 10 is placed between the teeth. When inserting, the dental floss 10 is easily inserted between the teeth by inserting the narrow portion first.

  If the dental floss 10 is gripped and pulled to both sides by gripping the handles 20, 21, and 22, the diameter decreases as the length increases. Therefore, the dental floss 10 is pulled so as to have an appropriate thickness due to the gap between the teeth. Therefore, even if a single dental floss 10 having excellent stretchability is not provided, it is possible to clean between teeth with different intervals.

  The handle 20 of the present invention has a diameter of about 20 to 30 mm and a thickness of about 2 mm so that anyone can insert a finger into the handle 20, and the handle 21 has a width of 10 mm and is grasped by a hand. The handle 22 has an elliptical shape connected to both sides of the dental floss 10, and the dental floss 10 made of highly stretchable silicon can be obtained by grasping with a hand or inserting a finger and pulling the both sides. extend.

  The dental floss 10 connecting between the handles 20, 21 and 22 of the present invention has a length of about 20 to 30 mm so that it can be extended to 20 to 30 cm or more and used up to 0.05 mm at the time of use. Therefore, as the length of the dental floss 10 increases, the diameter decreases and the tooth can penetrate between the teeth of a small gap. The dental floss 10 does not increase in length and is inserted between the teeth of a larger gap. Can be used in.

  Therefore, the user pulls the dental floss 10 to both sides so that it can be easily inserted into the desired gap between the teeth, so that when the dental floss having no elasticity is used, a large number of diameters differ depending on the gap between the teeth. Eliminate the inconvenience of having to use dental floss.

  On the other hand, the dental floss 10 of the present invention is formed with various types of protrusions so that the protrusions formed on the dental floss 10 can massage the gums when the dental floss 10 cleans the teeth. In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, ring-shaped projections 11 projecting at regular intervals in a ring shape are formed outside the dental floss 10 as shown in FIG. 6, or on both sides of the dental floss 10 as shown in FIG. The semicircular ring-shaped protrusion 11a is formed in a deviated form.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a dot-like protrusion 12 protruding in a dot shape can be formed. The dot-like protrusion 12 is formed on the entire surface of the dental floss 10 or the dental floss 10. By forming the point-shaped protrusions 12 by concentrating on the part actually touching the gums from the side surface of the teeth, the gums can be effectively massaged by the point-shaped protrusions 12, or the cleaning between the teeth is facilitated. Like that.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a linear protrusion 13 formed obliquely can be formed, or a lattice-shaped lattice-shaped protrusion 14 can be formed as shown in FIG. The protrusion 14 can be formed in a depressed shape as shown in FIG. 12, or can be formed in a protruded form as shown in FIG. 13, and when the space between the teeth is cleaned even if the shape and pattern of the protrusion are different from each other. The gums are massaged by the protrusions 11, 12, 13, and 14 to help the health of the teeth.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the present invention is configured so that protrusion grooves 15 are formed on the upper and lower sides or the upper side of the dental floss 10 so that protrusions are formed between the protrusion grooves 15. When the dental floss 10 of the invention is used, the teeth are cleaned and the gums are massaged by the protruding grooves 15 and the protruding portions.

  The protrusions 11, 12, 13, and 14 of the present invention are formed on the dental floss 10 and are used to clean food and food and to massage the gums while being inserted between the teeth. Has been enlarged to help understanding, but when actually used it will have a size suitable for gum massage.

  Since the present invention having such a configuration integrally forms the dental floss 10 and the handles 20, 21 and 22 on both sides thereof, it can be mass-produced, and the material is injected or press-molded from highly stretchable silicon. Thus, the thickness of the dental floss 10 is changed depending on the extent to which the dental floss 10 is pulled.

  In the present invention, since the handles 20, 21, and 22 are formed on both sides of the dental floss 10, it is not necessary to wrap it around a finger as in the existing or to prepare and use a separate dental floss holder. There is an advantage that it is easy to use.

  As described above, the present invention can be used by changing the thickness of the dental floss 10 without using a separate tool. Therefore, the single dental floss 10 can be adapted to the size of the gap between the teeth. It can be used without the dental floss.

  In the present invention, by forming protrusions 11, 12, 13, 14 or protrusion grooves 15 in various forms on the surface of dental floss 10, protrusions of food and drink between teeth are removed with dental floss 10. Since 11, 12, 13, 14 or the protrusion groove 15 massages the gums, the removal of foreign substances and the gum massage are performed simultaneously.

  The present invention massages the gums with the protrusions 11, 12, 13, 14 or the recessed protrusion grooves 15 protruding from the dental floss 10 together with the cleaning between the teeth by the dental floss 10, so that the cleaning of the teeth and the health of the teeth by the gum masage There is an effect to measure.

10 Dental floss 11, 12, 13, 14 Protrusion 15 Protrusion groove 20, 21, 22 Handle

Claims (8)

  Silicone is characterized in that a handle is formed on both sides of a certain length of dental floss, the dental floss and the handle are integrally formed from highly stretchable silicon, and the dental floss has protrusions formed on the surface. Dental floss.   2. The silicon dental floss according to claim 1, wherein the dental floss has a rhombus or an ellipse in cross section and has an elliptical shape having a vertical width longer than a horizontal width.   On both sides of the dental floss, a ring-shaped handle (20) is formed, a single-shaped handle (21) is formed, or a ring-shaped handle (20) or a single-shaped handle (21) is formed. The silicon dental floss of claim 1, wherein the silicon dental floss is formed selectively.   The silicon dental floss according to claim 1, wherein a handle (22) is formed on both sides of the dental floss, and the dental floss and the handle (22) have an overall oval shape.   2. The silicon dental floss according to claim 1, wherein ring-shaped projections (11) are formed on the surface of the dental floss at regular intervals.   2. The silicon dental floss according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the dental floss is formed with a dot-like projection (11).   2. The silicon dental floss as claimed in claim 1, wherein the surface of the dental floss is formed with slanted or lattice-shaped protrusions (13, 14).   The dental floss according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion groove (15) is formed in a depressed shape in a portion that touches the gum, and a protrusion between the protrusion grooves (15) massages the gum. Silicon dental floss.