JPH0131115Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a tongue brush for cleaning the tongue, that is, removing tongue coating that causes bad breath.

[Prior art]

In general, tongue coating is an important stain in the oral cavity that cannot be overlooked. This is dirt deposited on the surface of the tongue, a moss made up of lymphocytes, epithelial cells, food residue, etc. that forms on the surface of countless tongue papillae.This tongue coating causes bad breath and obstructs the sense of taste. .

Therefore, oral cleaning instruments for the purpose of removing tongue coating have been considered in the past, and are constructed as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, for example.

That is, a thin curved tongue scraping board 1 made of celluloid, bamboo, metal, etc.;
It consists of an integrated gripping plate 2 on both sides of the second
As shown in the figure, hold the tips of both gripping plates 2 with both hands and insert the tongue scraping plate 1 into the mouth.
As shown in the figure, the lower edge of the tongue scraping board 1 is moved to scrape the surface of the tongue to remove tongue coating.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned device, it has to be used with both hands, which has the disadvantage of poor operability.Furthermore, the tongue scraping plate 1 for scraping the tongue surface is formed thin due to its purpose, making it difficult to use. If you do it incorrectly, you risk cutting your tongue.

[Purpose of invention]

This invention has been made with the above-mentioned points in mind, and aims to provide a tongue brush that has good operability and can safely remove tongue coating.

[Structure of the idea]

This idea has two branches integrally provided at the tip of the handle, and a brush body with a large number of bristles arranged side by side for scraping the tongue surface is integrally attached between the tips of the two branches. It is a tongue brush.

[Effect of idea]

Therefore, according to the tongue brush of this invention, it is possible to clean the tongue by holding the handle with one hand instead of holding it with both hands as in the past, improving operability.
Furthermore, since the tongue surface is scraped with the brush body, there is no danger of cutting the tongue.Furthermore, as the countless bristles of the brush body come into contact with the tongue surface, the bristles can reach the minute depths of the tongue surface. , which ensures the removal of tongue coating.

〔Example〕

Next, this invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings from FIG. 4 showing one embodiment thereof.

In these drawings, reference numeral 3 denotes a nearly plate-shaped handle made of resin that serves as a grip for the tongue brush A of this invention, and a flat part 4 is formed at the base of the handle 3.
When the handle 3 is held by hand, the handle 3 can be held securely so that it does not rotate. Reference numerals 5 and 5 denote two-pronged branches integrally provided at the tip of the handle 3, which are integrally molded when the handle 3 is formed, and both branch parts 5, 5
are formed by branching outward at equal angles with respect to the center line of the handle 3, and are bent slightly in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the handle 3.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a brush body for scraping the tongue surface, which is integrally attached between the tips of both branches 5, 5, and has a large number of bristles lined up and sandwiched between two parallel wires, etc. It is constructed by arranging a large number of bristles in a spiral shape by twisting both wire rods, and the wire rods at both ends of the brush body 6 are embedded in the tips of both branch portions 5, 5, respectively, when forming the handle 3 and branch portions 5, 5. This allows the brush body 6 to be attached. This brush body 6 is arranged in the direction of the tip of the handle 3, that is, both branches 5, 5.
The gap between the pitches caused by the spiral arrangement of the bristles on the brush body 6 is reduced by bending the brush body 6, and the many bristles make the surface of the tongue uniform. It gets stirred up.

When cleaning the mouth, hold handle 3 with one hand and hold handle 6.
As shown in the figure, the surface of the brush body 6 on the bending direction side of the branches 5, 5 is placed on the tongue surface, and the handle 3 is pulled toward you along the tongue. Scrape the tongue and remove the coating on the tongue.

Therefore, according to the embodiment, the handle 3 can be moved with one hand.
The tongue can be cleaned by holding the tongue, that is, the tongue coating can be removed, and the operability is improved compared to the conventional method.
There is no danger of cutting the tongue as in the past, improving safety.Moreover, the numerous bristles can easily reach the minute depths of the tongue surface, ensuring removal of tongue coating.

In addition, both branches 5, 5 provided at the tip of the handle 3
is slightly bent with respect to the handle 3, and the brush body 6 between both branches 5, 5 is also slightly bent with respect to the handle 3, so when in use, when the brush body 6 is applied to the tongue surface, the angle The brush body 6 can easily reach the tongue surface deep inside the mouth, making it easy to use.Furthermore, when not in use, the handle 3 shown by the dashed-dotted line in FIG. The brush body 6 floats on the mounting surface, making it extremely sanitary.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 3 show a conventional oral cleaning device, in which FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state of use, and FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing tongue coating removal operation. Figure 4 and the following drawings show one embodiment of the tongue brush of this invention, with Figure 4 being a plan view, Figure 5 being a front view, and Figure 6 being a perspective view showing the state of use. A...tongue brush, 3...handle, 5...branch, 6...
...Brush body.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A brush body with two branch parts integrally provided at the tip of the handle, and a large number of bristles arranged in parallel between the tips of the two branch parts to scrape the surface of the tongue. A tongue brush with an integrated tongue brush. 2. The tongue brush according to claim 1, wherein the brush body is formed by arranging a large number of bristles spirally on a wire rod and is curved toward the tip of the handle. The utility model according to claim 1, wherein the handle is formed into a substantially plate shape, and the two branches are formed into two forks and are slightly bent in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the handle. tongue brush.