JP3224652U - Toothbrush cleaning tool - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a toothbrush cleaning tool capable of efficiently removing dust attached to a brush portion of a toothbrush and easily removing the dust transferred from the toothbrush side. A toothbrush cleaning tool includes a handle portion and a comb portion. The comb portion 3 has a base 30 connected to the handle portion 2 and a plurality of comb teeth 31 extending from the base 30 in the same direction. Each of the comb teeth 31 has rigidity or semi-rigidity. A predetermined gap is formed between the adjacent comb teeth 31 as well as the rod or the linear body of the book, and the comb teeth 31 are arranged in a single line and substantially in series in the arrangement direction of the handle portion 2 and the base 30. It is arranged in the direction. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention can efficiently remove garbage (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “garbage”) such as food waste and food fibers attached to the brush portion of the toothbrush, and remove the garbage transferred from the toothbrush side. The present invention relates to an easy-to-use toothbrush cleaning tool.

  Conventionally, a toothbrush has been used as an oral hygiene device. In a general toothbrush, the brush portion is a bundle (hereinafter referred to as a "brush bundle") of fibers bundled every several tens on one side of the tip of a handle, and the bundle is planted in the head portion at a plurality of predetermined intervals. Is established.

  By the way, after brushing the teeth with a toothbrush, trash such as food residue often adheres to the brush portion. In many cases, it is difficult to remove it just by flowing it. In particular, fibers such as vegetables remaining in the oral cavity after chewing are complicatedly entangled between the brush bundles, and it takes time to remove them. In recent years, there are many faucets provided with a water saving device, and it is particularly difficult to remove dust when the water pressure is low.

  In order to eliminate the trouble of cleaning such a toothbrush, for example, a “cleaning brush for a toothbrush” (hereinafter abbreviated as “cleaning brush”) has been proposed as shown in Patent Document 1 below. The configuration is shown in FIG.

  The cleaning brush 9 shown in FIG. 6 includes a head portion 92 on which brush bristles 91 are planted, and a handle portion 93. The cleaning brush 9 has a head portion 92 having a substantially rectangular or substantially square planar shape, a four-piece arrangement of brush bundles 91 in the direction of the handle shaft, and a brush bristles 91 in a direction perpendicular to the handle shaft. The arrangement is such that the group of arranged brush bristles 91 in which the number of arranged bristles is 4 is partially implanted at the center of the head portion 92 in the handle axis direction.

  The cleaning brush 9 having the above-described configuration allows the tip of the brush bristles 91 to reach the flocked surface of the toothbrush to be cleaned, and to effectively scrape plaque.

Japanese Patent No. 5466330

  However, since the cleaning brush 9 uses a bristle bundle of the brush bristles 91, when the brush is used to clean the toothbrush, dust removed from the toothbrush moves to the cleaning brush 9 side and is used. Like the later toothbrush, the food residue enters the hair bundle, or the fibers are entangled, so that it is difficult to remove. In addition, since the cleaning brush 9 has a plurality of rows of hair bundles implanted in the head portion 92 in the direction of the handle axis and in the direction perpendicular to the handle axis, dust is caught between the rows, Fibers are easily entangled in a complicated manner.

  Further, according to the cleaning brush 9, even if the toothbrush itself can be cleaned by its use, trash moves to the cleaning brush 9, and the trash that cannot be removed from the cleaning brush 9 becomes a hotbed of germ propagation and is dirty. May cause odor. Cleaning the toothbrush using such a dirty and foul-smelling cleaning brush 9 may not only make the toothbrush to be cleaned dirty but also cause a deterioration in the oral environment. Furthermore, when the bad smell is transferred, there is a possibility that the user may hesitate to reuse the toothbrush itself due to physiological disgust generated by the user.

  Of course, even with the above-mentioned cleaning brush, dust can be removed by taking time to clean, but it is inefficient to take time to clean the cleaning brush after cleaning the toothbrush. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a toothbrush cleaning tool that can efficiently remove dust attached to the brush portion of the toothbrush and easily remove the dust transferred from the toothbrush side. It is intended to provide.

  To achieve the above object, a toothbrush cleaning tool according to the present invention has a handle, a base connected to the handle, and a plurality of comb teeth extending in the same direction from the base. Each of the comb teeth is a single rod or linear body having rigidity or quasi-rigidity, and a predetermined gap is formed between adjacent comb teeth, and the arrangement of the handle portion and the base body And a comb portion in which each comb tooth is arranged in a single row and substantially in series with respect to the direction.

  Here, the handle portion may be a portion held by a user when operating the comb portion. The handle portion may be, for example, a rod having a predetermined length continuously provided on the base of the comb portion, but is not limited to this.The handle portion has a frame shape and a finger is inserted and held in the frame. Various shapes such as those that can be used.

  Since the comb portion has the base, a plurality of comb teeth can be provided, and the movement of each comb tooth can be controlled by moving the base with the continuously provided handle portion.

  Then, the comb portion has a plurality of comb teeth extending in the same direction from the base, so that each comb tooth is stabbed at the root of the brush portion of the toothbrush, and is moved toward the tip of the brush portion, thereby combing the brush portion. Thus, dust can be removed. In addition, since it is a "comb tooth", its shape is such that the base end is connected to the base and the tip is a free end.

  In addition, since each of the comb teeth has rigidity or semi-rigidity, even if the dust to be removed is like a fiber of food entangled in the brush portion, it can be combed out without losing resistance. . In addition, since each comb tooth is a single rod or linear body, it is easy to comb out garbage such as food fiber, and trash that has been combed out and transferred to the toothbrush cleaning tool side is required for the comb teeth. The shape is easy to remove without getting tangled as above.

  Note that “having quasi-rigidity” is synonymous with flexibility or elasticity, and is used to include rigidity such that even if it is slightly deformed, it returns to its original shape. Further, "a single rod or linear body" means that each of the comb teeth is not a bristle bundle such as a toothbrush, but is a rod formed integrally with the base, or implanted on the base. It means that it is a form such as a drawn linear body.

  Further, the comb teeth may be formed of the same material as the base, or may be formed of a material different from the base. Further, each comb tooth may be "a single rod or wire having rigidity or quasi-rigidity", and may be a metal material such as a synthetic resin material or stainless steel, a rod material made of wood or bamboo material, or the like. Linear bodies.

  Furthermore, since the comb portion has a predetermined gap formed between adjacent comb teeth, it is easy to clean the toothbrush cleaning tool after use, and removes dust attached to the toothbrush. Making it easier.

  The comb portion is arranged such that each of the comb teeth is substantially in series with the arrangement direction of the handle portion and the base, so that when each comb tooth is pierced at the base of the brush portion of the toothbrush, Each comb tooth can be inserted along the surface of the head portion of the toothbrush on which the brush portion is planted.

  Thereafter, by moving the toothbrush cleaning tool toward the tip of the brush unit (or moving the toothbrush), dust attached to the surface of the head unit can be evenly combed up and the dust can be removed from the brush unit.

  In addition, "substantially in series" is used to mean complete in series and also includes a zigzag that slightly deviates (about 0.1 mm to 1 mm) in the horizontal direction from the center line in the arrangement direction.

  Since the comb teeth are arranged in a single row, the comb portion has a simple structure and a structure in which dust attached to each comb tooth is easily removed. For example, if each comb has a plurality of teeth, dust is likely to be caught between the teeth, and food fibers are likely to be complicatedly entangled between the teeth. And the fibers are not easily entangled with the comb teeth in a complicated manner.

  In addition, when the space between the comb teeth is arranged with a gap of 1 mm or more and 4 mm or less, it is easier to clean the toothbrush cleaning tool after use, and the work efficiency of removing dust attached to the toothbrush is improved. I have.

  For example, after cleaning the toothbrush using the toothbrush cleaning tool, dust such as food fibers removed from the toothbrush adheres to the comb teeth of the toothbrush cleaning tool. Since the comb teeth are arranged with the above-mentioned gaps, the dust can be washed down by merely applying a water flow from a faucet, and can be removed without any trouble.

  If the gap between the comb teeth is less than 1 mm, the gap between the comb teeth is too dense, so that dust is firmly caught between the comb teeth or food fibers are complicatedly entangled between the comb teeth. Since it is easy to apply the water flow from the faucet, it is difficult to wash it down, which is not preferable. When the gap between the comb teeth exceeds 4 mm, the gap is sparse (too wide), so that when the toothbrush is cleaned, the dust once caught by the toothbrush cleaning tool comes off and remains on the toothbrush side. Since the possibility is high, it is not preferable.

  In addition, when a part or all of each comb tooth has antibacterial property, propagation of various bacteria can be suppressed, and the toothbrush cleaning tool can be kept clean. In addition, since the toothbrush cleaning tool is clean, it is possible to prevent bacteria from transferring to the toothbrush to which the toothbrush cleaning tool is used.

  In addition, for example, as "having antibacterial properties", the comb teeth are formed of a material having antibacterial ability, or the comb teeth are formed with a coating layer having antibacterial ability on the surface thereof. There are some cases.

  When a part or the whole of each comb tooth has a protrusion protruding from the axial side surface, dust is caught when the toothbrush is cleaned using the toothbrush cleaning tool. This makes it easier for the hooked dust to come off to the toothbrush side.

  The “projection protruding on the axial side surface” includes, for example, various protrusion shapes such as a spiral, a ring, and a granular projection formed on the axial side surface of the comb teeth.

  To achieve the above object, a toothbrush cleaning tool of the present invention has a base and a plurality of comb teeth extending in the same direction from the base, and each of the comb teeth has rigidity or semi-rigidity. In addition to a book or a rod, a predetermined gap is formed between adjacent comb teeth, and a comb portion is provided in which the comb teeth are arranged in a direction substantially in series.

  Here, since the comb portion has the base, a plurality of comb teeth can be provided. In addition, the base is connected to the handle portion, and the movement of each comb tooth is operated by moving the base by the handle portion, or the toothbrush side is attached to some fixed object such as a base and moved. Any of the embodiments used are included.

  Then, the comb portion has a plurality of comb teeth extending in the same direction from the base, so that each comb tooth is stabbed at the root of the brush portion of the toothbrush, and is moved toward the tip of the brush portion, thereby combing the brush portion. Thus, dust can be removed.

  In addition, since each of the comb teeth has rigidity or semi-rigidity, even if the dust to be removed is like a fiber of food entangled in the brush portion, it can be combed out without losing resistance. . In addition, since each comb tooth is a single rod or linear body, it is easy to comb out garbage such as food fiber, and trash that has been combed out and transferred to the toothbrush cleaning tool side is required for the comb teeth. The shape is easy to remove without getting tangled as above.

  Furthermore, the comb portion is such that each of the comb teeth has a predetermined gap between adjacent comb teeth, so that it is easy to clean the toothbrush cleaning tool after use, and it is easy to remove dust attached to the toothbrush. are doing. The comb portion is arranged such that each of the comb teeth is substantially in series with the arrangement direction of the handle portion and the base, so that when each comb tooth is pierced at the base of the brush portion of the toothbrush, Each comb tooth can be inserted along the surface of the head portion of the toothbrush on which the brush portion is planted.

  Thereafter, by moving the toothbrush cleaning tool toward the tip of the brush unit (or moving the toothbrush), dust attached to the surface of the head unit can be evenly combed up and the dust can be removed from the brush unit. Each comb tooth is arranged in a single line, so that the comb portion has a simple structure and, for example, has a structure in which dust attached to the toothbrush is easily removed as compared to a case where each comb tooth has a plurality of lines. I have.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to remove the dust adhered to the brush part of a toothbrush efficiently, the toothbrush cleaning tool which can easily remove the said dust moved from the toothbrush side can be provided.

It is a perspective explanatory view showing the toothbrush cleaning tool of the present invention, with the tip of the comb portion facing upward. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a comb portion of the toothbrush cleaning tool shown in FIG. 1, where (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a use state of the toothbrush cleaning tool shown in FIG. 1. The modification of the toothbrush cleaning tool of this invention is shown, (a) is the modification 1 which concerns on a comb part, and (b) is the modification 2 which concerns on a handle part. The modification of the toothbrush cleaning tool of this invention is shown, and it is the modification 3 which concerns on a comb part. It is a cleaning brush described in Patent Document 1.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. Note that the reference numerals in each drawing are attached within a range that reduces complexity and facilitates understanding. The description will be made in the order of [First Embodiment], [Modification 1], [Modification 2], and [Modification 3].

[First Embodiment]
1 and 3, a toothbrush cleaning tool 1 according to a first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 includes a handle part 2 and a comb part 3. These components will be described in detail below.

  The handle portion 2 is a short-width flat plate-shaped rod body having a predetermined length, and is connected to a base 30 of the comb portion 3 described below via a neck portion 21 provided on one end side.

  In the present embodiment, the handle portion 2, the neck portion 21, and the base 30 are integrally formed of a polypropylene resin. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, AS (Acrylonitrile Styrene) resin, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene) (Styrene) Other synthetic resin materials such as resin, saturated polyester resin, and elastomer resin may be used, or other materials may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the total length L1 of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 is 18 cm, which is provided at a length equivalent to that of a normal toothbrush. The length L2 of the handle 2 is 14.5 cm, the length L3 of the base 30 of the comb 3 is 3 cm, and the length L4 of the neck 21 between the handle 2 and the base 30 is 0.5 cm. The width between the handle 2 and the base 30 is 1 cm. The shape and size of each part of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 in the present embodiment are as described above, but are not limited thereto, and can be set as appropriate.

  The comb part 3 has a base 30 having a short flat plate shape and a plurality of comb teeth 31. The base 30 is integrally connected to the handle 2 via the neck 21 in the axial direction. Each comb tooth 31 is provided so as to extend from the flat surface portion of the base 30 in the same direction (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

  In the present embodiment, each of the comb teeth 31 is a single wire (that is, a single wire) of stainless steel wire of 18-8 (SUS-304) or higher, and is implanted at the same height on the base 30. Have been. The height L5 of each comb tooth 31 is 1.5 cm from the surface of the base 30. In the comb part 3, the gap L6 between the adjacent comb teeth 31 is set to 2 mm (see FIG. 2B).

  In addition, the comb teeth 31 of the present embodiment employ wires of the above-described standard from the viewpoint of propagation of various bacteria and prevention of corrosion. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The coating may be applied, or the surface or the material itself may be mixed with silver or copper ions. Further, the comb teeth may have a form in which a wire made of a synthetic resin such as nylon is implanted, or a form in which the comb 30 is integrally formed of the same material as the base 30. A material having an antibacterial action may be blended, or an antibacterial coating may be applied to the surface.

  Further, the stainless steel wire related to the comb teeth 31 may be a wire formed with a layer containing particles of oxides of Zn, Cu, and Ag having at least antibacterial activity and a composite oxide thereof. .

  Furthermore, each of the comb teeth 31 is arranged in a direction in which the comb teeth 31 and the base 30 are arranged in a single line and in series with the arrangement direction (in other words, the direction along the longitudinal central axis of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1). (See FIG. 2A).

(Operation)
The operation and effect of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 (particularly FIG. 3).

  The user grips the handle 2 and operates the comb 3. Then, by moving the handle portion 2, the continuously provided base 30 follows and moves, and each comb tooth 31 provided on the base 30 can be operated. Then, the user can stab each comb tooth 31 at the root of the brush portion 51 of the toothbrush 5 and move the comb tooth 31 toward the tip end of the brush portion 51, thereby removing the dust 52 by combing the brush portion 51 ( (See FIG. 3).

  At this time, since each of the comb teeth 31 has rigidity, even if the dust 52 to be removed is like food fiber entangled with the brush portion 51, the comb teeth 31 can be combed out without losing resistance. In addition, since each of the comb teeth 31 is a single linear body, it is easy to comb out the trash 52 such as food fiber, and the trash 52 that has been combed out and transferred to the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 is attached to the comb teeth 31. Easy to remove without tangling more than necessary.

  Furthermore, since the comb teeth 3 each have a gap of 2 mm formed between the adjacent comb teeth 31, it is easy to clean the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 after use, and the comb teeth 3 adhere to the toothbrush 5. This makes it easier to remove the waste 52 that has been generated. In addition, by having the above-mentioned appropriate gap, for example, dust 52 adhered to the comb teeth 31 of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 can be washed down by merely applying the water flow from the faucet to the comb portion 3, which takes time and effort. And the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 after use is further easily cleaned. Further, since the gap is an appropriate gap according to the flocking density of the brush portion 51, the work efficiency of removing the dust 52 attached to the toothbrush 5 is also improved.

  Each of the comb teeth 31 is arranged in a direction in which the comb teeth 31 are arranged in series with respect to the arrangement direction of the handle portion 2 and the base 30, so that each comb tooth 31 is stuck to the root of the brush portion 51 of the toothbrush 5. At this time, each comb tooth 31 can be inserted along the surface of the head portion of the toothbrush 5 on which the brush portion 51 is planted.

  Thereafter, the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 is moved in the direction of the tip of the brush part 51 (or the toothbrush 5 is moved), so that the dust 52 attached to the surface of the head part of the toothbrush 5 is evenly combed up. Can be removed.

  Since the comb teeth 31 are arranged in a single row, the comb section 3 has a simple structure and has a structure in which dust 52 attached to each comb tooth 31 is easily removed. For example, when each of the comb teeth has a plurality of teeth, dust is easily trapped between the strips. However, in each of the comb teeth 31, the arrangement of the comb teeth 31 is one, so that the dust 52 is less likely to be pinched or entangled. I have.

  Moreover, since each comb tooth 31 has antibacterial properties, propagation of various bacteria can be suppressed, and the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 can be kept clean. In addition, since the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 is clean, it is possible to prevent bacteria from transferring to the toothbrush 5 to which the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 is used.

  Note that FIG. 3 shows a mode in which each comb tooth 31 is used in a direction intersecting the height direction of the brush portion 51 of the toothbrush 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. The comb teeth 31 are stabbed from the tip end of the brush portion 51 of the toothbrush 5 toward the base 30 or stabbed diagonally downward from the tip end toward the base 30 to remove dust 52. In this case, the insertion direction of the comb teeth 31 can be arbitrarily selected by the user.

[Modification 1]
The toothbrush cleaning tool 1a shown in FIG. 4A is a modified example (Modified Example 1) of the comb teeth 31 in the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 shown in FIG. In the toothbrush cleaning tool 1a, the arrangement direction of the comb teeth 31a is displaced by about 0.3 mm in the left-right direction (gap L7) from the longitudinal center axis of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1a, forming a zigzag. Unlike the toothbrush cleaning tool 1, the arrangement direction of the comb teeth 31 is not completely in series, but the toothbrush cleaning tool 1a has substantially the same operation and effect in workability at the time of use and at the time of cleaning after use. In the manufacturing process of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1a, strict seriality in the arrangement direction of the comb teeth 31 is not required, so that the manufacturing efficiency is high.

  Since the structure and operation of other parts of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1a which are not mentioned above are the same as those of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1, the same reference numerals as those of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 are given and the description is omitted.

[Modification 2]
The toothbrush cleaning tool 1b shown in FIG. 4B is a modification (modification 2) of the handle portion 2 in the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 shown in FIG. The handle portion 2b of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1b is an elliptical frame, and is provided so that the longitudinal center axis of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1b and the major axis of the handle portion 2b are linearly overlapped. I have.

  The user can insert and hold the four fingers from the index finger to the little finger in the space inside the handle part 2b, and the holding property is good. Since the structure and operation of other parts of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1b that are not mentioned above are the same as those of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1, the same reference numerals as those of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 are given and the description is omitted.

[Modification 3]
The toothbrush cleaning tool 1c shown in FIG. 5 is a modification (modification 3) of the comb teeth 31 in the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 shown in FIG. The toothbrush cleaning tool 1c has a structure in which all of the comb teeth 31c have a protruding portion protruding on the axial side surface of the comb tooth 31c. The protruding portion is formed in a spiral shape in the longitudinal direction of the axial side surface of the comb tooth 31c.

  The toothbrush cleaning tool 1c has a configuration in which each comb tooth 31c has a protruding portion, so that when the toothbrush 5 is cleaned using the toothbrush cleaning tool 1c, the dust 52 is easily caught and the hooked dust 52 is on the toothbrush 5 side. Can be prevented from coming off easily.

  Since the structure and operation of the other parts of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1c that are not mentioned are the same as those of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1, the same reference numerals as those of the toothbrush cleaning tool 1 are given, and the description is omitted.

  As described above, according to the toothbrush cleaning tools 1, 1 a, 1 b, and 1 c of the present invention, the dust 52 attached to the brush portion 51 of the toothbrush 5 can be efficiently removed, and the dust 52 has moved from the toothbrush 5 side. The dust 52 can be easily removed.

  The terms and expressions used in the specification and the claims of the present invention are merely illustrative and not restrictive, and are not limited to the description and the claims of the present invention. There is no intention to exclude terms and expressions that are equivalent to the described features and some of them. It goes without saying that various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a, 1b, 1c Toothbrush cleaning tool 2, 2b Handle part 21 Neck 3 Comb part 30 Base 31, 31a, 31c Comb tooth 5 Toothbrush 51 Brush part 52 Dust L1 Total length of toothbrush cleaning tool L2 Length of handle part L3 Length of base of comb portion L4 Length of neck portion L5 Height of comb teeth L6 Gap between adjacent comb teeth L7 Gap 9 Cleaning brush 91 Brush bristles 92 Head portion 93 Handle portion

Claims (5)

Handle part,
It has a base connected to the handle and a plurality of comb teeth extending in the same direction from the base, each of the comb teeth being a single rod or wire having rigidity or semi-rigidity. And a comb portion in which a predetermined gap is formed between adjacent comb teeth and the comb teeth are arranged in a single row and substantially in series with respect to the arrangement direction of the handle portion and the base. A toothbrush cleaning tool comprising: The toothbrush cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein a gap between the comb teeth is 1 mm or more and 4 mm or less. The toothbrush cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a part or all of the comb teeth has antibacterial properties. 4. The toothbrush cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein a part or the whole of each of the comb teeth has a protruding portion protruding from an axial side surface. 5. It has a base and a plurality of comb teeth extending in the same direction from the base, and each of the comb teeth is a single rod or wire having rigidity or semi-rigidity, and adjacent comb teeth. And a comb portion in which a predetermined gap is formed and the comb teeth are arranged in a direction in which the comb teeth are substantially in series.

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