JP5659736B2 - Toothbrush case - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a toothbrush case suitable for housing an electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush.

  As a toothbrush case for storing and carrying an electric toothbrush in a bag or the like, a toothbrush case in which a recess for storing a main body and a replacement brush is provided in parallel in a case having an openable / closable lid has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Documents 1 and 2.)

Utility Model Registration No. 2538452 JP-A-7-255526

  By the way, in the toothbrush case of the said patent documents 1, 2, in order to accommodate an electric toothbrush in a small size, the replacement brush is removed from the main body and both are stored in the case in parallel. Since it is relatively firmly fitted to the main body so as not to fall off the portion, there is a problem that it takes time to remove the replacement brush from the main body after using the electric toothbrush. In particular, the replacement brush after use is easy to slip because it is wet with water, and depending on the replacement brush, it is configured to be pulled out from the main body after being rotated. For me, it was a very complicated task. Moreover, since the replacement brush is inserted into the oral cavity, it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to hygiene management, but there is also a problem that germs adhere to the replacement brush when it is held and removed with fingers.

  In addition, Patent Document 1 describes a brush base having a notch portion that holds the neck of the replacement brush while standing, but this brush base is simply used when a tube is loaded into a recess. It is intended to create a space for loading tubes and restrict the movement of the loaded replacement brush, and is not used when removing the replacement brush from the main unit.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a toothbrush case provided with means for easily removing a replacement brush from a main body of an electric toothbrush or a manual toothbrush.

A toothbrush case according to the present invention includes a case main body having a main body storage portion and a brush storage portion capable of storing the main body portion of the toothbrush and a replacement brush detachably attached thereto in a horizontal orientation, and the case main body is openable and closable. A toothbrush case with a lid attached to
The replacement brush as a means to be used when detached from the main body portion, said case body, a locking means for locking the replacement brush in the case main body provided Rutotomoni, the flocking stage of the front end portion of the replacement brushes rotate relative A fitting recess to be fitted is formed .

  In this toothbrush case, the main body part of the toothbrush composed of an electric toothbrush or a manual toothbrush and a replacement brush that is detachably attached to the main body part are stored in the main body storage part and the brush storage part of the case main body, respectively. It can be carried without being bulky. In particular, when an electric toothbrush is stored as a toothbrush, the main body is provided with a brush drive means, so that the main body is configured to be hollow like a manual toothbrush and the main body is loaded with a replacement brush. It is not possible to do this, and the size is larger than that of a manual toothbrush. Therefore, it is preferable that the electric toothbrush can be stored without being bulky by removing the replacement brush from the main body and storing both.

Further, in this toothbrush case , the replacement brush can be removed from the main body while the replacement brush is locked to the case main body by the locking means, so that the replacement brush can be removed from the main body while holding it with fingers. In comparison, the replacement brush can be easily removed. In addition, since the replacement brush can be removed without touching the replacement brush directly or with a slight touch even if it is slightly touched, it is possible to suppress or prevent bacterial contamination of the finger from attaching to the replacement brush. . In addition, the case main body is formed with a fitting recess that fits the tip of the flocking table of the replacement brush so that it cannot be rotated relative to the case body. Needless to say, a toothbrush that can be pulled out of the body, and after rotating the replacement brush at a certain angle with respect to the main body, the toothbrush can be pulled out of the main body by pulling it out in the axial direction. The present invention can also be applied. In the present specification, the electric toothbrush main body means an electric toothbrush main body other than the replacement brush, which is equipped with a driving means for driving the replacement brush, a battery, etc., and is operated by holding the replacement brush. In the manual toothbrush, the main body means a handle for holding the replacement brush by brushing with a hand.

  Here, as the locking means, the brush housing part of the case main body is disposed on both sides of the neck part of the replacement brush, and when the replacement brush is operated from the main body part in the pulling direction of the replacement brush, It is a preferred embodiment to provide a pair of locking claws that engage the base and lock the movement of the replacement brush in the pulling direction. With this configuration, the replacement brush is loaded into the brush storage portion so that the locking claws are arranged on both sides of the neck portion of the replacement brush, and the replacement brush is pulled from the main body in this state. The replacement brush can be pulled out by engaging the locking claw with the flocking table, and the pulled out replacement brush can be stored in the brush storage section as it is. This invention is suitable for a toothbrush that can be operated by extracting the replacement brush from the toothbrush by operating the replacement brush only in the axial direction.

  A holding projection for holding the replacement brush may be provided at the tip of the locking claw. When the replacement brush is removed from the main body while the movement of the replacement brush is locked by the locking claw, a force to the upper side of the case body acts on the replacement brush. Therefore, as in the present invention, a holding projection for holding the replacement brush is provided at the tip of the locking claw, and the upward force of the replacement brush is received by the holding projection, and the replacement brush is moved by the locking means. It is preferable that the case main body is stably locked.

  It is also a preferred embodiment to provide a pressing portion that extends to the upper side of the brush instead of one of the pair of locking claws. As described above, when the replacement brush is removed from the main body, since the force to the upper side of the case main body acts on the replacement brush, a presser portion is formed as in the present invention, and the replacement brush is moved upward. It is preferable that the force is received by the presser part and the replacement brush is locked to the case body by the locking means with good stability.

  A notch portion through which the body portion can be inserted is formed in the brush housing portion of the case body, and the replacement brush can be loaded into the brush housing portion in a state where the replacement brush is attached to the body portion, It is a preferred embodiment to provide a closing piece capable of closing the notch. In this case, when removing the replacement brush from the main body, the replacement brush can be removed by holding the replacement brush in the brush housing of the case main body, and then the lid is closed to remove the notch. Can be closed with a closing piece. In addition, when attaching the replacement brush to the main body, the main body is engaged with the replacement brush loaded in the brush housing section with the lid open and the notch opened, and the replacement brush is replaced with the main body. Can be installed.

  A notch portion through which the body portion can be inserted is formed in the brush housing portion of the case body, and the replacement brush can be loaded into the brush housing portion in a state where the replacement brush is attached to the body portion, It is also a preferred embodiment to provide a closing piece that can close the notch so as to be opened and closed. In this case, for example, when removing the replacement brush from the main body, the replacement brush is held in the brush housing part of the case main body, the lid is closed, and the main body is protruded out of the case main body from the notch. In this state, the main body part and the replacement brush can be accommodated in the case main body by removing the replacement brush, then opening the lid, loading the main body into the case main body and closing the lid. When attaching the replacement brush to the main body, open the lid, take out the main body, and with the lid open or closed, insert the tip of the main body into the case body from the notch. Then, it is engaged with the replacement brush, and the replacement brush is attached to the main body. Thus, in this invention, since a replacement brush can be attached or detached with respect to a main-body part, without touching a finger, it is hygienic.

  The main body storage portion and the brush storage portion can be provided in parallel. By comprising in this way, a toothbrush can be accommodated compactly.

  It is also preferable to provide two brush storage portions in series. In this case. Two replacement brushes can be accommodated in the case body without increasing the size of the toothbrush case. Two replacement brushes can be stored, but two types of replacement brushes with filaments of different hardness and two types of replacement brushes with different flocking arrangement, flocking density, and number of hair bundles are stored. The replacement brush can be replaced in accordance with the brushing site.

  A tube storage portion that stores the toothpaste tube in series with the brush storage portion may be provided. In this case, the toothbrush tube can be incorporated in the case main body without increasing the size of the toothbrush case, and the toothbrush tube does not need to be carried around separately. Therefore, it can be suitably used as a portable toothbrush case.

According to the toothbrush case according to the present invention, the main body part of the toothbrush made of an electric toothbrush or a manual toothbrush and the replacement brush detachably attached thereto are respectively stored in the main body storage part and the brush storage part of the case main body, The toothbrush can be carried with the toothbrush case so as not to be bulky. In particular, when an electric toothbrush is stored as a toothbrush, the main body is provided with a brush drive means, so that the main body is configured to be hollow like a manual toothbrush and the main body is loaded with a replacement brush. It is not possible to do this, and the size is larger than that of a manual toothbrush. Therefore, it is preferable that the electric toothbrush can be stored without being bulky by removing the replacement brush from the main body and storing both. In addition, it is possible to remove the replacement brush from the main body while locking the replacement brush to the case body by the locking means, so it is compared with the case where the replacement brush is removed from the main body while holding the replacement brush with fingers. Thus, the replacement brush can be easily removed. In addition, since the replacement brush can be removed without touching the replacement brush directly or with a slight touch even if it is slightly touched, it is possible to suppress or prevent bacterial contamination of the finger from attaching to the replacement brush. . In addition, the case main body is formed with a fitting recess that fits the tip of the flocking table of the replacement brush so that it cannot be rotated relative to the case body. Needless to say, a toothbrush that can be pulled out of the body, and after rotating the replacement brush at a certain angle with respect to the main body, the toothbrush can be pulled out of the main body by pulling it out in the axial direction. The present invention can also be applied.

Perspective view of toothbrush case Top view of the toothbrush case with the lid open Side view of the toothbrush case with the lid open Sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. V-V line cross-sectional view of FIG. Illustration of the installation structure of the replacement brush Illustration of how to use the toothbrush case Perspective view of toothbrush case of other configuration Top view of the toothbrush case with the lid open Perspective view of toothbrush case of other configuration Top view of the toothbrush case with the lid open Perspective view of toothbrush case of other configuration Top view of the toothbrush case with the lid open XIV-XIV cross-sectional view of FIG. Perspective view of toothbrush case of other configuration Top view of the toothbrush case with the lid open The perspective view in the open state of the closing piece of the toothbrush case of the same composition Side view of the toothbrush case with the closing piece open

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the case where the electric toothbrush is stored in the toothbrush case will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the toothbrush case 10 includes a main body storage portion 11 and a brush storage portion 12 that can store a main body portion 2 constituting the electric toothbrush 1 and a replacement brush 3 detachably attached to the main body storage portion 11 in a horizontal posture. And a lid 14 attached to the case body 13 so as to be openable and closable. A locking means 15 for locking the replacement brush 3 to the case body 13 when the replacement brush 3 is removed from the body 2. It is provided.

  First, the electric toothbrush 1 housed in the toothbrush case 10 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the electric toothbrush 1 includes a main body portion 2 and a replacement brush 3 detachably attached thereto. In the casing 4 of FIG. 2, vibration generating means having a motor and an eccentric weight attached to the rotating shaft of the motor is assembled, and the vibration at the time of rotation of the eccentric weight is integrally formed at the tip of the casing 4. This is a well-known configuration that transmits to the output shaft 5 and vibrates the replacement brush 3 fixed to the output shaft 5. However, as a driving means for the replacement brush 3, a motor and a conversion means such as a crank mechanism for converting the rotational motion of the motor into a reciprocating linear motion of the output shaft 5 are incorporated in the casing 4 and replaced with the output shaft 5 of the conversion means. A brush that replaces a conversion mechanism that converts the reciprocating linear motion of the output shaft 5 of the converting means into a reciprocating reciprocating motion of the cleaning head. Those incorporated in 3 can also be adopted. The reciprocating reciprocating motion means a motion that repeats a rotating motion of rotating by a constant angle in the forward rotation direction and then rotating by the same angle in the reverse rotation direction.

  Explaining the attachment structure of the replacement brush 3 to the main body 2, as shown in FIG. 6, a projection 5 a is formed at the base of the output shaft 5, and the output shaft 5 is formed at the base end of the neck 6 of the replacement brush 3. A fitting hole 7 that is detachably fitted is formed, and an L-shaped groove 8 into which the protrusion 5 a is fitted is formed in the fitting hole 7. When the replacement brush 3 is fixed to the main body 2, after the output shaft 5 is fitted in the fitting hole 7, the replacement brush 3 is rotated by a certain angle, and the replacement brush 3 is rotated with respect to the main body 2. When removing the replacement brush 3 from the main body 2, the replacement brush 3 is removed from the main body 2 by rotating the replacement brush 3 by a certain angle and then pulling out the replacement brush 3 in the axial direction. However, as a mounting structure of the replacement brush 3, a fitting hole in which the output shaft 5 is detachably fitted is formed in the base end portion of the neck portion 6 of the replacement brush 3, and the replacement brush 3 is operated only in the axial direction. Thus, it is possible to adopt an attachment structure in which the replacement brush 3 is detachably attached to the main body 2.

Next, the toothbrush case 10 will be described.
The case body 13 of the toothbrush case 10 has a rectangular bottom plate 13a elongated in the left-right direction and a side wall portion 13b elongated in the left-right direction standing on the outer periphery of the bottom plate 13a, and is made of a synthetic resin material. Molded by injection molding. The lid 14 of the toothbrush case 10 includes an upper plate 14a having a central portion gently bulging upward, and a side wall portion 14b extending downward from the outer peripheral portion of the upper plate 14a. The synthetic resin material is used for injection molding or the like. It is molded by. The case main body 13 and the lid body 14 are preferably made of the same synthetic resin material in order to reduce the manufacturing cost, but may be made of different materials. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the design of the lid body 14, the upper plate 14a of the lid body 14 is configured by a combination of a rhombus flat surface and a triangular flat surface. It is also possible to configure in other shapes, and the external shapes of the lid body 14 and the case main body 13 can be arbitrarily set in consideration of design and the like.

  The case body 13 and the lid body 14 can be made of a transparent synthetic resin material so that the internal electric toothbrush 1 can be seen. However, since the toothbrushing water may adhere to the inner surface, the case body 13 and the lid body 14 are opaque. It is preferable to use a simple synthetic resin material. Reference numeral 16 denotes a drain hole for draining the toothpaste water that has entered the case body 13.

  In order to support the lid 14 so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the case body 13, a pivotal support structure 17 having the following configuration is provided. The pivot structure 17 will be described. A pair of left and right groove portions 18 are formed in the rear side wall portion 13b of the case main body 13, both groove portions 18 are opened rearward, and the case main body 13 has a groove portion 18 inside. A pair of left and right pivot projections 19 projecting from each other are formed. A pair of left and right brackets 20 extending into the groove 18 are formed on the rear side wall 14b on the rear side of the lid 14 so as to project downward, and the left and right brackets 20 are fitted with left and right pivot projections 19 fitted therein. The concavities 21 are respectively formed, and the lid body 14 has the left and right pivot protrusions 19 fitted in the left and right fitting recesses 21, respectively, so that the lid 14 is opened with a solid line in FIG. It is supported so as to be rotatable about the left and right pivotal protrusions 19 over the position and the closed position shown in the phantom line. However, as the pivot structure 17, a configuration other than that described above can be adopted as long as the lid body 14 can be supported to be freely opened and closed with respect to the case body 13. Further, instead of the pivot support structure 17, the lid body 14 can be supported to be openable / closable with respect to the case main body 13 by an integral hinge. The case main body 13 can be configured to be openable and closable by detachably fitting 14.

  An inner fitting portion 22 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the upper end portion of the side wall portion 13b of the case main body 13 so as to protrude upward, and the lid body 14 has a lower end portion of the side wall portion 14b extending inside the case main body 13. The fitting part 22 is externally fitted and held in the closed position.

  In order to lock the lid body 14 in the closed position, a locking structure 25 having the following configuration is provided. The locking structure 25 will be described. A claw portion 26 is formed so as to project upward at the center portion in the left-right direction of the front side wall portion 13 b of the case body 13, and the left-right center of the side wall portion 14 b of the lid body 14. A locking recess 27 that can be engaged with the claw portion 26 is formed in the portion, and the lid body 14 is held in the closed position by the engagement of the claw portion 26 and the locking recess 27. Further, by operating the lid body 14 in the opening direction against the elasticity of the material of the claw portion 26, the engagement between the claw portion 26 and the locking recess 27 is released and the lid 14 is rotated toward the opening position side. It is configured to be able to move. In addition, it is also possible to employ | adopt the latching structure 25 other than what was mentioned above as a latching structure holding the cover body 14 in a closed position.

  Next, the attachment / detachment auxiliary structure 30 for assisting the attachment / detachment operation for attaching or detaching the replacement brush 3 to / from the body part 2 will be described.

  The attachment / detachment auxiliary structure 30 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a cutout portion 31 into which the front end portion of the main body 2 can be inserted is formed in the front half of the right side wall 13 b of the case main body 13. A closing piece 32 that can close the notch 31 is formed in the front portion of the right side wall portion 14b of the body 14 so as to protrude downward. When the lid 14 is rotated to the closing position, the closing piece 32 is used. The notch 31 is configured to be closed.

  As a locking means 15 for locking the replacement brush 3 to the case main body 13 on the case main body 13, a pair of front and rear locking claws 33 erected on the bottom plate 13 a in the brush housing portion 12 of the case main body 13 are provided upright. In the state where the replacement brush 3 is housed in the brush housing portion 12, the latching claws 33 are arranged on both front and rear sides of the neck portion 6, and the left end portion of the latching claw 33 is disposed facing the right end portion of the flocking table 9. The movement of the replacement brush 3 in the front-rear direction and the right direction is configured to be regulated by the locking claw 33. A holding projection 34 that protrudes inward is formed at the upper ends of both the locking claws 33, and the neck 6 of the replacement brush 3 is loaded between the lower portions of the locking claws 33 by getting over the holding projection 34. Thus, the replacement brush 3 is configured to be held in the brush storage portion 12. However, the holding protrusion 34 can be omitted.

  A contact piece 35 is formed on the bottom plate 13a so as to protrude upward at the center of the front portion of the brush storage portion 12 in the left-right direction, and the tip of the flocking table 9 of the replacement brush 3 is rotated relative to the contact piece 35. A fitting recess 36 that is impossible to fit is formed. The movement of the replacement brush 3 in the rotation direction around the left direction and the longitudinal direction of the replacement brush is restricted by the contact piece 35.

  In this toothbrush case 10, when the used electric toothbrush 1 is stored in the toothbrush case 10, the case is arranged so that the tip of the replacement brush 3 is fitted in the fitting recess 36 as shown in FIG. 7. The replacement brush 3 is loaded into the brush housing portion 12 obliquely from the upper side of the main body 13, and then the neck portion 6 of the replacement brush 3 is disposed between the locking claws 33, and the main body portion 2 extends from the notch portion 31 to the case. The electric toothbrush 1 is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the case main body 13 so as to protrude out of the main body 13, and the main body portion 2 is rotated by a certain angle in this state, and then pulled to the right side. 7, the output shaft 5 of the main body 2 is pulled out, the replacement brush 3 is removed from the main body 2, the replacement brush 3 is stored as it is in the brush storage section 12, and the electric toothbrush 1 is stored in the main body storage section 11. bra It will house the electric toothbrush 1 in the case 10.

  On the other hand, when using the electric toothbrush 1 housed in the toothbrush case 10, the lid 14 is opened and the electric toothbrush 1 is taken out, and the electric toothbrush 1 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the case body 13, and the notch 31. The tip portion of the electric toothbrush 1 is inserted into the case main body 13, the output shaft 5 of the main body portion 2 is fitted and inserted into the fitting recess 36, and then the main body portion 2 is rotated by a certain angle to After attaching the replacement brush 3, the base end portion of the main body 2 is moved obliquely upward, the distal end portion of the replacement brush 3 is extracted from the fitting recess 36, and the replacement brush 3 is taken out from the toothbrush case 10. .

  Thus, in the toothbrush case 10, the replacement brush 3 can be removed from the main body 2 while the replacement brush 3 is engaged and held from the case main body 13 by the locking claw 33 and the contact piece 35 of the locking means 15. Therefore, the replacement brush 3 can be easily detached as compared with the case where the replacement brush 3 is held by fingers and the replacement brush 3 is removed from the main body 2. Moreover, since the replacement brush 3 can be removed without touching the replacement brush 3 directly or even with slight contact with the finger, it is possible to suppress contamination of fingers on the replacement brush. Can be prevented.

  Next, another embodiment in which the configuration of the toothbrush case 10 is partially changed will be described. The same members as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

(1) As in the toothbrush case 10A shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a case main body 13A in which a substantially L-shaped partition wall 40 is erected on the left front portion of the bottom plate 13a is used instead of the case main body 13. A tube storage portion 42 for detachably storing a minitube 41 filled with toothpaste paste inside the wall 40 can be formed in series with the brush storage portion 12. In this case, it is preferable because the mini-tube 41 can be accommodated in the case body 13A without making the toothbrush case 10A large, and it is not necessary to carry the toothpaste tube separately.

(2) As in the toothbrush case 10B shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, instead of the case body 13, the attachment / detachment assisting structure 30 is provided on the right side of the front part, and the attachment / detachment assisting structure 30 is attached / detached mirror-symmetrically to the attachment / detachment assisting structure 30 The case body 13B provided with the auxiliary structure 30B can be used. Specifically, as the attachment / detachment auxiliary structure 30B, a notch 31B through which the tip of the main body 2 can be inserted is formed in the front half of the left side wall 13b of the case main body 13B. A lid 14 is provided at the front portion of the side wall portion 14b. The lid 14 has a closing piece 32B that can close the notch 31B and protrudes downward. When the lid 14B is rotated to the closed position, the closing piece 32B is notched. The part 31B is configured to be closed. Further, as a locking means 15B for locking the replacement brush 3 to the case main body 13B, a brush storage portion 12B is formed on the left side of the front portion of the case main body 13B, and a pair of front and rear elongated in the left-right direction on the bottom plate 13a in the brush storage portion 12B. In the state where the locking claw 33B is erected and the replacement brush 3 is stored in the brush storage portion 12B, the locking claw 33B is disposed on both the front and rear sides of the neck portion 6, and the right end portion of the locking claw 33B is the flocking table 9 It is arranged so as to face the side surface of the neck portion 6 side, and the movement of the replacement brush 3 to the left side is restricted by the locking claw 33B. Further, a contact piece 35B is formed on the bottom plate 13a so as to protrude upward on the right side of the front part of the brush storage part 12B, and the tip of the flocking table 9 of the brush 3 is fitted to the contact piece 35B so as not to be relatively rotatable. The fitting recess 36B to be formed is formed.

  In this toothbrush case 10B, since two replacement brushes 3 can be stored in the toothbrush case 10B, two different types of replacement brushes 3 such as flocking arrangements are stored in the toothbrush case 10B, and the replacement brushes according to the parts to be brushed, etc. 3 can be exchanged.

(3) As in the toothbrush case 10C shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, an attachment / detachment auxiliary structure 30 </ b> C having the locking means 15 </ b> C having the following configuration can be provided instead of the locking means 15. Specifically, as a locking means 15C for locking the replacement brush 3 to the case main body 13C, an inverted L approximately elongated in the left-right direction with the rear side serving as a free end portion on the bottom plate 13a of the brush housing portion 12 of the case main body 13C. A letter-shaped locking claw 33C (which corresponds to a locking claw having a pressing portion) is erected, and a locking projection 45 is formed on the bottom plate 13a at a position corresponding to the rear end portion of the locking claw 33C . In the state where the replacement brush 3 is stored in the brush storage portion 12, the locking claws 33C are disposed on the front side and the upper side of the neck portion 6, and the locking protrusions 45 are disposed on the rear side of the neck portion 6. The left end portion of 33C is arranged facing the right end portion of the flocking table 9, and the rightward movement of the replacement brush 3 can be restricted by the locking claw 33C.

  In the toothbrush case 10C, when the replacement brush 3 is removed from the main body 2, the upward movement of the replacement brush 3 can be locked by the locking claw 33C, so that the replacement brush 3 can be removed with high stability. That is, when the replacement brush 3 is removed, an upward force is inevitably applied to the replacement brush 3, and therefore, the toothbrush case 10C can restrict the upward movement of the replacement brush 3 by the locking claw 33C. The replacement brush 3 can be removed with good stability.

(4) Like the toothbrush case 10D shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, instead of the case body 13, a case body 13 </ b> D having a notch 31 </ b> D in which the right wall portion is completely cut out is provided, and instead of the lid body 14, In the closed state, a lid body 14D having a closing piece 32D capable of opening and closing the notch portion 31D is provided. Instead of the attachment / detachment auxiliary structure 30, the locking means 15, the notch portion 31D having the same configuration as in the above embodiment, and the closure An attachment / detachment auxiliary structure 30D composed of the piece 32D can be provided. Further, as a structure for attaching the closing piece 32D to the lid body 14D, for example, the right side wall portion 14b of the lid body 14D is cut out, and a pair of front and rear fixing brackets 46 are formed at the right end portion of the lid body 14D. 32D is provided with a pair of front and rear movable brackets 47 arranged outside the front and rear fixed brackets 46, and an uneven fitting portion (not shown) is formed between the fixed bracket 46 and the movable bracket. The closing piece 32D can be rotatably supported. However, it is also possible to attach the closing piece 32D to the lid 14D so as to be rotatable with an attachment structure other than the above.

  In the toothbrush case 10D, for example, when the replacement brush 3 is removed from the main body 2, the replacement brush 3 is held by the brush housing 12 of the case main body 13 to close the lid 14D and open the closing piece 32D. In a state where the main body 2 is projected out of the case main body 13 from the notch 31, the main body 2 is rotated and pulled out to the right side, the replacement brush 3 is removed from the main body 2, and the lid 14D is opened to open the main body. The part 2 is loaded into the case body 13, and the body part 2 and the replacement brush 3 are stored in the case body 13. Further, when attaching the replacement brush 3 to the main body 2, the lid 14 </ b> D is opened and the main body 2 is taken out, the lid 14 </ b> D is closed and the closing piece 32 is opened, and the tip of the main body 2 is removed. Insert into the case main body 13 from the notch 31, fit the output shaft 5 of the main body 2 to the replacement brush 3, attach the replacement brush 3 to the main body 2, and then open the lid 14 </ b> D. The main body 2 to which the brush 3 is attached is taken out from the case main body 13. Thus, in this toothbrush case 10D, since the replacement brush 3 can be attached to and detached from the main body 2 without touching fingers, it is hygienic. In addition, in the state which closed lid 14D, the projection which presses replacement brush 3 is provided in lid 14D, and the stability of the attitude | position of replacement brush 3 at the time of attachment / detachment of replacement brush 3 with respect to the main-body part 2 is also improved. Is possible.

  The configurations of the toothbrush cases 10, 10A to 10D can be arbitrarily combined. For example, in the toothbrush case 10D, a pair of auxiliary attachment / detachment structures 30D is provided symmetrically like the toothbrush case 10B, or a locking means 15C of the toothbrush case 10C is provided instead of the locking means 15 of the toothbrush case 10D. It is possible.

  Moreover, although the toothbrush case which accommodates the electric toothbrush 1 was demonstrated in this Embodiment, this toothbrush case is a toothbrush case of the manual toothbrush provided with the main-body part which consists of a handle | steering-wheel part, and the replacement | exchange brush attached detachably to it. As such, it can be applied as it is or with some changes in dimensions.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the configuration can be changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric toothbrush 2 Main body part 3 Replacement brush 4 Casing 5 Output shaft 5a Protrusion 6 Neck part 7 Fitting hole 8 Groove 9 Flocking table 10 Toothbrush case 11 Main body storage part 12 Brush storage part 13 Case main body 13a Bottom plate 13b Side wall part 14 Lid 14a Upper plate 14b Side wall 15 Locking means 16 Drain hole 17 Pivot structure 18 Groove 19 Pivot protrusion 20 Bracket 21 Fitting recess 22 Inner fitting portion 25 Locking structure 26 Claw claw portion 27 Locking recess 30 Detachable auxiliary structure 31 Notch Part 32 Closing piece 33 Locking claw 34 Holding projection 35 Abutting piece 36 Fitting recess 10A Toothbrush case 13A Case body 40 Partition wall 41 Minitube 42 Tube storage part 10B Toothbrush case 12B Brush storage part 13B Case body 14B Lid 15B Locking means 30B Detachable auxiliary structure 31B Notch 32B Closure piece 33B Claw 35B Contact piece 36B Fitting recess 10C Toothbrush case 13C Case body 15C Locking means 30C Detachment assisting structure 33C Locking claw 45 Locking projection 10D Toothbrush case 13D Case body 14D Lid 30D Detachment assisting structure 31D Notch 32D Closure piece 46 Fixed bracket 47 Movable bracket

Claims (9)

A case main body having a main body storage portion and a brush storage portion capable of storing the main body portion of the toothbrush and a replacement brush removably attached thereto in a horizontal orientation, and a lid body attached to the case main body so as to be freely opened and closed. Toothbrush case,
The replacement brush as a means to be used when detached from the main body portion, said case body, a locking means for locking the replacement brush in the case main body provided Rutotomoni, the flocking stage of the front end portion of the replacement brushes rotate relative Formed a fitting recess to fit,
A toothbrush case characterized by that.   As the locking means, the brush housing part of the case body is arranged on both sides of the neck part of the replacement brush, and is engaged with the flocking table of the replacement brush when operated in the direction of removing the replacement brush from the body part. The toothbrush case according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of locking claws for locking the movement of the replacement brush in the pulling direction.   The toothbrush case of Claim 2 which provided the holding | maintenance protrusion which hold | maintains the said replacement brush in the front-end | tip part of the said latching claw.   The toothbrush case according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a pressing portion extending upward of the brush is provided on one of the pair of locking claws. A notch portion through which the body portion can be inserted is formed in the brush housing portion of the case body, and the replacement brush can be loaded into the brush housing portion in a state where the replacement brush is attached to the body portion, The toothbrush case of any one of Claims 1-4 which provided the closing piece which can close a notch part. A notch portion through which the body portion can be inserted is formed in the brush housing portion of the case body, and the replacement brush can be loaded into the brush housing portion in a state where the replacement brush is attached to the body portion, The toothbrush case of any one of Claims 1-4 which provided the closing piece which can close a notch part so that opening and closing is possible. The toothbrush case according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the main body storage portion and the brush storage portion are provided in parallel. Toothbrush case according to any one of the brush accommodating portion claims 1-7 and provided two in series form. Toothbrush case according to any one of claims 1 to 7 in which a tube housing part for housing the toothpaste tube to the brush housing portion and a serial manner.

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