JP3026734U - Tongue cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] Tongue coating, which is considered to be the cause of bad breath, can be easily removed and metal allergy can be eliminated.
Provide a tongue cleaner that is easy to clean or disinfect. SOLUTION: A tongue cleaner 1 made of titanium is
A tongue coating scraping section 3 is integrally provided at one end of a flat-shaped handle 2. The tongue coating scraping section 3 has a fan-shaped planar shape, and the cross section of the tongue coating scraping section 3 in the longitudinal direction is hooked. Form. The tongue coating scraping unit 3 is inclined from the base 4 of the tongue coating scraping unit 3 to the tip 5 of the tongue coating scraping unit 3 in the direction of the tip 5 from the extension line formed by the side face 6 of the handle 2. The wall thickness is gradually thinned toward the tip 5, and a wall-shaped rising portion 6 is erected. The rising portion 6 is provided at an angle orthogonal to the handle 2 and extends to both side portions 7, 7 of the tongue coating scraping portion 3. Set up.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a tongue cleaner that removes tongue coating on the surface of the tongue.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Tongue coating is a moss-like substance that forms on the surface of the tongue. It consists of lymphocytes, epithelial cells, food residues, etc., often white, and sometimes yellowish. This tongue coating is considered to be the cause of bad breath and has problems such as a bad texture.

In order to remove tongue coating, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-67135 discloses that a long rod having a rectangular cross section resembling the handle of a toothbrush crosses the wide side surface at one end or the end of the toothbrush handle. It has been proposed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-93418 that an elastic thin leaf piece is attached to a handle end as a circular or elliptical ring body in a projecting portion having a rectangular cross section. However, in the former case, since the tongue coating has a narrow rectangular shape and the scraping width of the tongue coating is narrow, the tongue coating must be reciprocated many times, and the scraped tongue coating protrudes from the dimples and remains on the tongue surface. This is inconvenient because it requires frequent cleaning. In addition, the latter is a ring body, so it is not possible to scrape the tongue coating on the tongue side and the back of the tongue as desired, and if the ring body is made of metal, there is a concern of metal allergy. Furthermore, both of them have a stick-shaped tongue coating scraping part on the tip, so it is inconvenient to open a larger mouth than necessary when scraping the tongue coating on the back side of the tongue, and it is not suitable for cleaning or disinfection. is there.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a tongue cleaner that can easily remove tongue coating, which is considered to be the cause of bad breath, can eliminate metal allergies, and can be easily washed or disinfected.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The invention of claim 1 is a tongue cleaner having a tongue coating scraping portion at the tip of a handle having a flat cross section, wherein the planar surface of the tongue coating scraping portion is formed into a fan shape. The tip of the tongue coating scraper can be widely attached to the tongue surface.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cross section of the tongue coating scraping portion in the longitudinal direction is curved and formed into a hook shape, and the tongue coating scraping portion is formed from the base of the tongue coating scraping portion to the tongue coating scraping portion. It is a tongue cleaner that is inclined toward the tip from the handle toward the tip, and the tip of the tongue coating scraper can be brought into close contact with the back of the tongue without opening the mouth wide.

A third aspect of the present invention is a tongue cleaner in which the material of the handle and the tongue coating scraping portion is made of titanium, is light in weight, solves the problem of metal allergy, and is used hygienically. it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the tip portion of the tongue coating scraping portion formed integrally with the handle has a rising portion that is gradually thinned toward the tip. Is extended to both sides of the tongue coating scraping part, the tip side neck part of the handle is formed narrower than the grip part of the handle, and the side edge of the handle is a tongue cleaner formed with a gentle curve. In addition, the thin tip of the tongue coating scraping part adheres to the irregularities of the papillary process on the tongue surface, and the scraped tongue coating does not stick out from the tongue coating scraping part, and it fits in your hand and can be operated with a light force.

[0009]

[Embodiment of the device]

 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a tongue cleaner made of titanium, and a tongue coating scraping section 3 is integrally provided at the tip of a handle 2 having a flat cross section. . The tongue coating scraping unit 3 has a substantially fan-shaped planar shape, and the cross section of the tongue coating scraping unit 3 in the major axis direction (X-X line) is curved in a hook shape. From the base 4 of the tongue coating scraping unit 3 to the tip 5 of the tongue coating scraping unit 3 is inclined in the direction of the tip 5 from the extension line formed by the lower surface of the handle 2. The tip portion 5 of the tongue coating scraping portion 3 has a wall-shaped rising portion 6 that is gradually thinned toward the tip, and the rising portion 6 is provided at an angle orthogonal to the handle 2 and the tongue coating scraping portion 3 is formed. It extends to both sides 7, 7 of the part 3. Reference numeral 8 denotes a neck portion located between the grip portion 9 of the handle 2 and the tongue coating scraping portion 3, which is formed narrower than the grip portion 9, and the side edge 12 of the handle 2 passes from the neck portion 8 through the grip portion 9 and the other end It is formed by drawing a gentle arc-shaped curve over the portion 10. Reference numeral 11 denotes a hole provided in the other end portion 10.

Next, the method of using the tongue cleaner 1 will be described. Holding the gripping portion 9 of the handle 2 by hand so that the rising portion 6 of the tongue coating scraping portion 3 faces the tongue surface, and the tongue coating scraping portion 3 is in the mouth. And the rising portion 6 of the tongue coating scraping portion 3 is pressed against the tongue surface and moved from the back side of the tongue to the tip side of the tongue. By repeating this operation in the width direction of the tongue, the tongue coating on the entire tongue surface can be scraped off.

As described above, according to the configuration of this embodiment, the tongue coating scraper 3 of the tongue cleaner 1 has a substantially fan-shaped planar shape, and the tongue coating scraper 3 has a cross section in the longitudinal direction. Is curved in a hook shape. The tongue coating scraping part 3 is inclined from the base 4 of the tongue coating scraping part 3 to the tip 5 of the tongue coating scraping part 3 toward the tip side of the handle 2 to remove the tongue coating. The tip portion 5 of the portion 3 has a wall-shaped rising portion 6 that is gradually thinned toward the tip, and the rising portion 6 is provided at an angle orthogonal to the handle 2 and both side portions 7 of the tongue coating scraping portion 3 are provided. Since it is extended up to 7, it is not necessary to open the mouth wide even when inserting it in the back of the tongue, the rising part 6 sticks to the surface of the tongue, and the tongue coating can be scraped widely, and the scraped tongue coating Does not extend beyond the tongue coating scraping unit 3, and the tongue coating on the surface of the tongue can be scraped off with a small number of times.

Further, since the handle 2 and the tongue coating scraping part 3 of the tongue cleaner 1 are made of lightweight titanium, the problem of metal allergy is solved, and the tongue cleaner 1 can be easily washed after use and boiled and disinfected if necessary. You can keep it hygienic.

Further, the neck portion 8 is formed narrower than the grip portion 9, and the side edge 12 of the handle 2 is formed so as to draw a gentle arc-shaped curve from the neck portion 8 through the grip portion 9 to the other end portion 10. Therefore, the neck 8 is pressed with a light force, and the rising portion 6 firmly presses and adheres to the tongue surface, and it can be operated with a light force. The tongue coating, which is considered to be the cause of bad breath, can be easily removed. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made. For example, the material of the tongue cleaner is not limited to the above, and other materials can be used. The shape of the tongue coating scraping portion is not limited to that shown in the figure.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 According to the invention of claim 1, in a tongue cleaner having a tongue coating scraping portion at the tip of a handle having a flat cross section, the tongue coating scraping portion is formed in a substantially fan-shaped planar shape. Thus, the tip of the tongue coating scraper can be widely attached to the tongue surface, and the tongue coating on the tongue surface can be scraped widely.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cross section of the tongue coating scraping portion in a longitudinal direction is curved and formed into a substantially hook shape, and the tongue coating scraping portion is formed from the base portion of the tongue coating scraping portion to the tongue coating scraping portion. It is a tongue cleaner that is slanted toward the tip from the above-mentioned handle toward the tip, and the tip of the tongue coating scraping part can be brought into close contact with the back of the tongue without opening the mouth wide. Also, the tongue coating on the back of the tongue can be scraped off.

The invention of claim 3 is a tongue cleaner in which the material of the handle and the tongue coating scraping part is composed of titanium, is lightweight and easy to operate, and can solve the problem of metal allergy. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the tip portion of the tongue coating scraping portion formed integrally with the handle has a rising portion that is gradually thinned toward the tip, and the rising portion is It is a tongue cleaner that extends to both sides of the tongue coating scraping part, the tip side neck part of the handle is formed narrower than the grip part of the handle, and the side edges of the handle are formed by gentle curves. The tip of the tongue coating scraping part comes into close contact with the irregularities of the papillary protrusions on the tongue surface, and the scraped tongue coating does not stick out from the tongue coating scraping part and fits the hand, so it can be operated with a light force.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tongue cleaner of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the tongue cleaner of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tongue cleaner of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line XX of the tongue cleaner of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Tongue cleaner 2 Handle 3 Tongue coating scraping part 5 Tip part 6 Standing part 7 Side part 8 Neck part 9 Grip part 12 Side edge

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A tongue cleaner having a tongue coating scraping portion at a tip of a handle having a flat cross section, wherein the planar shape of the tongue coating scraping portion is formed into a substantially fan shape. 2. The handle of the tongue coating scraping portion is formed by curving the cross section in the longitudinal direction into a hook shape, and the tongue coating scraping portion extends from the base of the tongue coating scraping portion to the tip of the tongue coating scraping portion. The tongue cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the tongue cleaner is inclined toward the tip end side. 3. The tongue cleaner according to claim 2, wherein the material of the handle and the tongue coating scraping portion is made of titanium. 4. The tip portion of the tongue coating scraping portion formed integrally with the handle has a rising portion that is gradually thinned toward the tip, and the rising portion is the tongue coating scraping portion. 4. The neck portion of the handle is formed to be narrower than the grip portion of the handle, and the side edge of the handle is formed to have a gentle curve. Tongue cleaner.