JP3193691U - Interdental cleaning tool for children - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interdental cleaning tool for a child capable of shortening the time for cleaning teeth. SOLUTION: A handle portion 5 having a grip portion 4 at one end portion, a pair of branch portions 6 and 7 branched from the other end portion of the handle portion 5 in a bifurcated shape, and a pair of branch portions 6 and 7 are stretched. It is an interdental cleaning tool for children provided with the dental floss 3 to be used, and a fragrance is attached to the dental floss 3. The dental floss 3 is formed of a polyethylene resin, and the fineness of the dental floss 3 is set to an arbitrary value in the range of 200 denier to 450 denier. Dental floss for adults is generally around 600 denier, and while it has a fineness that easily fits between children's teeth, it can increase cutting strength compared to polyester resin and nylon resin, making it more durable. Can be enhanced. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention provides a child comprising a handle having a grip at one end, a pair of branches branched from the other end of the handle, and a dental floss stretched between the branches. The present invention relates to an interdental cleaning tool.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a parent uses an interdental cleaning tool to clean an unpolished portion of a child's teeth after brushing. This interdental cleaning tool includes a handle part for gripping, a pair of branch parts bifurcated from one end of the handle part, and a dental floss stretched between the pair of branch parts (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

Utility Model Registration No. 3180364

  Although the dental floss of the interdental cleaning tool of Patent Document 1 is inserted between the teeth of a child and the interdental cleaning tool is moved in the front-rear direction, for example, to clean the teeth, it is very painful for the child. Because it becomes work, it often has to be interrupted. Therefore, it takes a lot of time to clean the teeth and there is room for improvement.

  Then, this invention is made | formed in view of this situation, and makes it a subject to provide the interdental cleaning tool for children which can shorten the time which cleans a tooth | gear.

  An interdental cleaning tool for children according to the present invention includes a handle having a grip at one end, a pair of branches branched from the other end of the handle, and a pair of branches. An interdental cleaning tool for a child having a dental floss that is stretched, wherein a perfume is attached to the dental floss.

  According to the present invention, since the fragrance is attached to the dental floss, the child is attracted by the taste and scent and can actively work on cleaning the teeth. Therefore, the work can be continuously performed without interrupting the work during the cleaning by the interdental cleaning tool.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the interdental cleaning tool for children which concerns on this invention sets the fineness of the said dental floss to the arbitrary values of the range of 200 deniers-450 deniers.

  As described above, by setting the fineness of the dental floss to an arbitrary value in the range of 200 denier to 450 denier, it is easy to enter the narrow gap between the child's teeth. In addition, when the dental floss is placed between teeth and the interdental cleaning tool is moved in the front-rear direction, the frictional resistance of the dental floss against the teeth is reduced, and the interdental cleaning tool can be moved smoothly and comfortably in the front-rear direction. The interdental cleaning tool can be moved and is advantageous for children.

  In the interdental cleaning tool for children according to the present invention, the dental floss is preferably formed from a polyethylene resin.

  As described above, when the dental floss is formed of a polyethylene resin, the cutting strength can be increased and the durability can be increased as compared with the polyester resin and the nylon resin. As a result, it is possible to prevent the dental floss from being cut, and it is possible to continuously perform the cleaning operation at a stretch.

  In addition, in the interdental cleaning tool for children according to the present invention, it is preferable that the grip portion is formed in a flat plate shape and has a width wider than the width of the handle portion.

  As described above, since the grip portion is configured in a flat plate shape and has a width wider than the width of the handle portion, it becomes easier to hold the grip portion, so that the finger slides with respect to the grip portion. And can be cleaned quickly.

  Moreover, the interdental cleaning tool for children according to the present invention includes a main body portion that is inclined obliquely so that the one end side that is the gripping portion side is positioned upward, and the main body portion and the branch portion. And a rising portion that is shorter than the length of the main body portion and has an inclination angle larger than the inclination angle of the main body portion.

  As described above, by providing a rising portion having an inclination angle larger than the inclination angle of the main body portion, when the dental floss is inserted between the teeth and the interdental cleaning tool is moved for cleaning, the rising portion is It is hard to hit the lips and can be cleaned smoothly and comfortably.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the cleaning work can be continuously performed without interruption by attaching the fragrance to the dental floss. Therefore, the interdental cleaning tool for children which can shorten the time which cleans teeth can be provided.

It is a perspective view of the interdental cleaning tool for children concerning the present invention. It is a side view of the interdental cleaning tool for children concerning the present invention. It is a bottom view of the interdental cleaning tool for children concerning the present invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an interdental cleaning tool for children according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as an interdental cleaning tool) will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the interdental cleaning tool 1 includes a cleaning tool body 2 and a dental floss 3. The interdental cleaning tool 1 is also called dental floss with a holder.

  The cleaning tool body 2 can be formed of various synthetic resin materials such as a polypropylene resin, a polyethylene resin, a polyethylene terephthalate resin, and a polycarbonate resin in addition to the polystyrene resin, for example. Moreover, it can also carry out by mixing an inorganic filler in these resins and raising shape retention strength.

  Moreover, the cleaning tool main body 2 is composed of a plate-like member in which both side surfaces 2A and 2A are configured as flat surfaces, and a handle portion 5 having a grip portion 4 at one end and a bifurcated shape from the other end portion of the handle portion 5. And a pair of branch portions 6, 7. A dental floss 3 is stretched between the pair of branch portions 6 and 7. More specifically, the dental floss 3 is planted between the portions of the pair of branch portions 6 and 7 that are located on the inner side facing each other and on the tip (lower end) side. The upper surface 2B and the lower surface 2C, which are portions other than the both side surfaces 2A and 2A of the cleaning tool body 2, and the outer surface 2D and the inner surface 2E of the pair of branch portions 6 and 7 are rounded, but are configured as flat surfaces. May be.

  The handle portion 5 connects the main body portion 5A, which is inclined obliquely so as to be positioned higher on one end (free end) side which is the grip portion 4 side, and the main body portion 5A and the branch portions 6 and 7, and the main body portion 5A. And a rising portion 5B having an inclination angle larger than the inclination angle of the main body portion 5A. Here, it is optimal to set the angle of the main body portion 5A with respect to the horizontal plane to about 25 degrees and the angle of the rising portion 5B with respect to the horizontal plane to about 45 degrees, but any angle can be set. I do not care.

  The main body 5A has the same thickness and the same width over the entire length in the longitudinal direction excluding the grip 4. And the substantially elliptical holding part 4 which bulges upward is provided at one end (free end) part of the main body part 5A. The parent picks this gripping part 4 with a finger and cleans the unpolished portion of the child's teeth.

  The pair of branch portions 6 and 7 includes vertical portions 6A and 7A that extend in the vertical direction, and arc portions 6B and 7B that are formed in an arc shape from the upper ends of the vertical portions 6A and 7A toward the inside. These arc portions 6B and 7B are connected to each other at their tips to form an arch shape. Further, the pair of branch portions 6 and 7 are configured to have the same thickness as the handle portion 5 and a width narrower than the width of the handle portion 5. Further, the rising portion 5B extends from the upper end of the vertical portion 7A of one branching portion 7.

  The dental floss 3 is formed from a polyethylene resin, and the fineness of the dental floss 3 is set to an arbitrary value in the range of 200 denier to 450 denier. Dental floss for adults is generally around 600 denier, and although it is fine enough to fit between children's teeth, it can increase cutting strength compared to polyester resin and nylon resin, making it durable. Can be increased. Thereby, the cleaning operation can be performed continuously at a stretch. Moreover, although the thickness D is made smaller than the vertical width W of the dental floss 3 and the dental floss 3 can be easily put into a narrow gap between the teeth of the child, it is cut according to the size of the width W. Although the strength is increased, the width W and the thickness D can be set to the same dimension.

  A perfume is attached to the dental floss 3. Thus, since the fragrance | flavor is made to adhere to the dental floss 3, the child is attracted to the taste and fragrance and can actively work on the cleaning of the teeth. Therefore, the work can be continuously performed without interrupting the work during the cleaning by the interdental cleaning tool 1.

  Examples of the fragrances include natural fragrances extracted from various plants and some animals, chemically synthesized synthetic fragrances, and blended fragrances created using flavors.

  Here, the fragrance and taste are attached to the dental floss 3 using powdered fragrances such as banana flavor, orange flavor, strawberry (strawberry) flavor, kyoho (grape) flavor, apple flavor, and mango flavor.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  In the said embodiment, although it becomes advantageous in durability by forming the dental floss 3 from a polyethylene resin, it can also be formed from a polyester resin or a nylon resin.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the rising part 5B extended from the upper end of the vertical part 7A of one branch part 7 was shown, the part where the front-end | tips of circular arc part 6B, 7B of a pair of branch parts 6 and 7 are connected, That is, the rising portion 5B may extend from the upper end of the approximate center between the vertical portions 6A and 7A.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the cleaning tool main body was comprised from the plate-shaped member which has both side surfaces 2A and 2A, you may comprise from a rod-shaped member whose cross-sectional shape is circular or elliptical.

  1 ... Interdental cleaning tool. 2 ... Cleaning tool main body, 2A ... Side surface, 2B ... Upper surface, 2C ... Lower surface, 2D ... Outer surface, 2E ... Inner side surface, 3 ... Dental floss, 4 ... Holding part, 5 ... Handle part, 5A ... Main part, 5B ... Rising part, 6, 7 ... Branching part, 6A, 7A ... Vertical part, 6B, 7B ... Arc part

Claims (5)

A child's child comprising a handle having a grip at one end, a pair of bifurcated branches bifurcated from the other end of the handle, and a dental floss stretched between the pair of branches. An interdental cleaning tool,
An interdental cleaning tool for children, wherein a perfume is attached to the dental floss.   The interdental cleaning tool for children according to claim 1, wherein the fineness of the dental floss is set to an arbitrary value within a range of 200 denier to 450 denier.   The interdental cleaning tool for children according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the dental floss is made of polyethylene resin.   The interdental for children according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the grip portion is configured in a flat plate shape and has a width wider than a width of the handle portion. Cleaning tool.   The handle portion connects the main body portion and the branch portion obliquely so as to be positioned at an upper end toward the grip portion side, and is shorter than the length of the main body portion, and The interdental cleaning tool for children according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a rising portion having an inclination angle larger than an inclination angle of the main body portion.

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