JPH05293126A - Dental floss - Google Patents

Dental floss

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JPH05293126A
JPH05293126A JP9568792A JP9568792A JPH05293126A JP H05293126 A JPH05293126 A JP H05293126A JP 9568792 A JP9568792 A JP 9568792A JP 9568792 A JP9568792 A JP 9568792A JP H05293126 A JPH05293126 A JP H05293126A
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floss
yarn
locking
floss yarn
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Minoru Kawamoto
実 河本
Yoji Kawamoto
洋司 川本
Takaaki Yoshikawa
隆明 吉川
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/046—Flossing tools

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To necessitate the mere exchange of floss yarn so that a cost reduction, curtailment of industrial waste, etc., are resulted. CONSTITUTION:A pair of detaining parts 5, 5 are provided in U-shaped holder part 4 of a floss attachment 2 and a pair of detaining ball parts 11, 11 are formed in the nonelastic floss yarn 10 freely attachable and detachable to the from the respective detaining parts 5. The floss yarn 10 can be expanded between the detaining parts 5 and 5 simply by detaining the respective detaining ball parts 11 to the respective detaining parts 5. Only the floss yarn 10 can be exchanged with the fresh floss yarn 10 by removing the floss yarn from the holder part 4. The holder part 4 and its floss attachment 2 are usable as they are.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、歯間を清掃するための
歯科用フロスに関する。FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a dental floss for cleaning between teeth.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、この種の歯科用フロスとして
は、例えば弓状のフロスホルダにフロス糸が張設されて
同時成形されているものや、フロスホルダにフロスチッ
プを取付け、このフロスチップにフロス糸が張設されて
同時成形されているものが知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a dental floss of this type, for example, a floss thread is stretched on an arcuate floss holder and simultaneously formed, or a floss tip is attached to the floss tip and the floss tip is attached to the floss tip. It is known that threads are stretched and simultaneously molded.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】かかる従来の歯科用フ
ロスでは、フロスホルダにフロス糸を同時成形したもの
であるから、１度の歯間部分の清掃でフロス糸の寿命が
なくなり、次回の清掃時に新たなものを使用する場合、
フロス糸と共にフロスホルダをも交換する必要があり、
コストアップを招き、産業廃棄物の増加につながるとい
う問題があった。In such a conventional dental floss, since the floss yarn is simultaneously formed in the floss holder, the life of the floss yarn is lost by cleaning the interdental portion once, and the next time the cleaning is performed. When using a new one,
It is necessary to replace the floss holder with the floss thread,
There is a problem that it causes an increase in cost and leads to an increase in industrial waste.

【０００４】本発明は、上記従来の課題に鑑みてなされ
たもので、その目的とするところは、フロス糸の交換だ
けで済み、経済性に優れ且つ産業廃棄物の削減を図るこ
とができる歯科用フロスを提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to replace only the floss thread, which is excellent in economic efficiency and can reduce industrial waste. The purpose is to provide floss.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するた
め、本発明は、コ字状のホルダ部を備えたフロスアタッ
チメントと、上記ホルダ部の各先端側に設けた一対の係
止部に着脱自在に張設される直線状のフロス糸と、フロ
ス糸の両端側に形成され上記各係止部に夫々係止してフ
ロス糸の張設状態を保持する一対の係止玉部とを備えた
ものである。ここで、係止玉部は所定間隔をあけて直線
状フロス糸に連続形成されていてもよく、フロス糸及び
一対の係止玉部が、切り離し部を介して連成されていて
もよい。また、係止玉部をフロス糸との一体成形品、フ
ロス糸の結び目、或いはフロス糸の熱溶着による球状部
のいずれかにより形成してもよく、フロス糸を係止玉部
が保持される溝部を備えた支持ケースに収納するように
してもよい。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a floss attachment provided with a U-shaped holder portion, and a pair of locking portions attached to the tip end side of the holder portion. A straight lined floss yarn is freely stretched, and a pair of locking ball portions are formed on both end sides of the floss yarn and are respectively locked to the locking portions to hold the stretched state of the floss yarn. It is a thing. Here, the locking ball portion may be continuously formed on the linear floss yarn at a predetermined interval, or the floss yarn and the pair of locking ball portions may be connected to each other via the separating portion. Further, the locking ball portion may be formed by an integrally molded product with the floss yarn, a knot of the floss yarn, or a spherical portion formed by heat welding the floss yarn, and the floss yarn is held by the locking ball portion. You may make it accommodate in the support case provided with the groove part.

【０００６】また、本発明は、コ字状のホルダ部を備え
たフロスアタッチメントと、上記ホルダ部の各先端側に
設けた一対の係止部に着脱自在に張設されるループ状の
フロス糸とを備えたものである。ここで、ループ状フロ
ス糸を切り離し部を介して連成してもよく、また、ルー
プ状フロス糸をホルダ部の各係止部間で略直線状に張設
するようにしてもよい。Further, according to the present invention, a floss attachment provided with a U-shaped holder portion and a loop-shaped floss thread detachably attached to a pair of locking portions provided on each tip side of the holder portion. It is equipped with and. Here, the loop-shaped floss yarns may be connected via the separating portion, or the loop-shaped floss yarns may be stretched in a substantially straight line between the respective locking portions of the holder portion.

【０００７】[0007]

【作用】本発明によれば、ホルダ部の各係止部間に直線
状のフロス糸を着脱自在に張設すると共に、フロス糸の
両端側に形成した一対の係止玉部によってフロス糸の張
設状態を保持するようにしたので、上記フロス糸をホル
ダ部の各係止部に取付けるだけで、フロス糸がホルダ部
に確実に保持される。また、フロス糸の寿命がなくなっ
た場合は、フロス糸のみを各係止部から取外して新たな
フロス糸と交換でき、一方、ホルダ部を備えたフロスア
タッチメントはそのまま継続して使用できる。これによ
り、従来のようにフロスアタッチメントやホルダ等を交
換する必要はない。According to the present invention, the linear floss yarn is detachably stretched between the engaging portions of the holder portion, and the pair of engaging ball portions formed on both ends of the floss yarn prevents Since the tensioned state is maintained, the floss yarn can be securely held in the holder portion only by attaching the floss yarn to each locking portion of the holder portion. Further, when the life of the floss yarn is exhausted, only the floss yarn can be removed from each locking portion and replaced with a new floss yarn, while the floss attachment provided with the holder portion can be continuously used as it is. As a result, it is not necessary to replace the floss attachment, the holder, etc., unlike the conventional case.

【０００８】また、上記フロス糸がループ状の場合であ
っても、このループ状のフロス糸を上記ホルダ部の各係
止部間に容易に且つ確実に張設でき、フロスアタッチメ
ントを交換する必要もない。Further, even when the floss yarn is loop-shaped, the loop-shaped floss yarn can be easily and surely stretched between the respective locking portions of the holder portion, and it is necessary to replace the floss attachment. Nor.

【０００９】[0009]

【実施例】【Example】

（実施例１）本実施例に用いられる歯科用フロス１は、
図１に示されるように、フロスアタッチメント２と、直
線状のフロス糸１０とで構成されている。上記フロスア
タッチメント２は、棒状の把持部３に弾性材料からなる
コ字状のホルダ部４が一体形成されており、該ホルダ部
４の各先端側の係止部５，５には、フロス糸ガイド溝６
ａを有する係止溝６が夫々形成されている。一方、フロ
ス糸１０は非弾性材料からなり、その両端側には一対の
球状の係止玉部１１，１１が一体形成されている。各係
止玉部１１の外径φ1 は、図３に示す係止溝６の内径φ
2 よりも大きく設定されている。さらに、各係止玉部１
１，１１の間隔Ｌ1 は、図２に示すホルダ部４の係止部
５，５間の距離Ｌ2 よりも小さく設定され、係止玉部１
１，１１が係止溝６，６に夫々係止された状態で、ホル
ダ部４の弾性力によって非弾性のフロス糸１０に所定の
引張力が作用して、フロス糸１０が張設されるようにな
っている。ここで、上記係止溝６，６の各フロス糸ガイ
ド溝６ａを、図４に示されるように、１８０度異なる方
向に設けた場合は、フロス糸１０がフロス糸ガイド溝６
ａから一層抜けにくくなり、係止溝６，６に対してフロ
ス糸１０をより確実に保持できる。(Example 1) The dental floss 1 used in this example is
As shown in FIG. 1, it comprises a floss attachment 2 and a linear floss yarn 10. In the floss attachment 2, a U-shaped holder portion 4 made of an elastic material is integrally formed with a rod-shaped grip portion 3, and a floss thread is provided on each of the locking portions 5 and 5 on the front end side of the holder portion 4. Guide groove 6
Locking grooves 6 having a are formed respectively. On the other hand, the floss yarn 10 is made of an inelastic material, and a pair of spherical locking ball portions 11, 11 are integrally formed on both end sides thereof. The outer diameter φ 1 of each locking ball portion 11 is the inner diameter φ of the locking groove 6 shown in FIG.
It is set larger than 2 . Furthermore, each locking ball portion 1
The distance L 1 between the locking parts 1 and 11 is set to be smaller than the distance L 2 between the locking parts 5 and 5 of the holder part 4 shown in FIG.
In a state where the locking grooves 1 and 11 are locked in the locking grooves 6 and 6, a predetermined tensile force is applied to the inelastic floss yarn 10 by the elastic force of the holder portion 4 to stretch the floss yarn 10. It is like this. Here, when the respective floss yarn guide grooves 6a of the engaging grooves 6 and 6 are provided in directions different by 180 degrees as shown in FIG. 4, the floss yarn 10 causes the floss yarn guide groove 6 to move.
It becomes more difficult to pull out from the a, and the floss yarn 10 can be more reliably held in the locking grooves 6 and 6.

【００１０】上記係止玉部１１は、図５（ａ）に示され
るように、所定間隔でフロス糸１０に連続形成されてお
り、フロス糸１０の使用部１０ａと切り離し部１０ｂと
が該係止玉部１１によって区切られている。破線は、切
り離し箇所を示す。ここで、切り離し部１０ｂの長さＬ
3 を、図５（ｂ）に示されるように、使用部１０ａの長
さＬ4 よりも小さくすれば、フロス糸１０のロスが少な
くなり、より経済的となる。As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the locking balls 11 are continuously formed on the floss yarn 10 at predetermined intervals, and the use portion 10a and the separating portion 10b of the floss yarn 10 are associated with each other. It is separated by the ball stop 11. The broken line indicates the separation point. Here, the length L of the separating portion 10b
As shown in FIG. 5 (b), if the length 3 is smaller than the length L 4 of the used portion 10a, the loss of the floss yarn 10 is reduced, which is more economical.

【００１１】さらに、上記係止玉部１１は、図６（ａ）
に示されるように、フロス糸１０に一体成形されている
が、他の例として、図６（ｂ）に示されるように、フロ
ス糸１０の結び目１１′により形成されてもよく、また
図６（ｃ）に示されるように、フロス糸１０を熱溶着に
よる球状部１１″によって形成してもよい。いずれの係
止玉部１１，１１′，１１″も口腔内に入れるものであ
り、球状であるのが好ましい。Further, the locking ball portion 11 is shown in FIG. 6 (a).
6 is formed integrally with the floss yarn 10, but as another example, it may be formed by the knot 11 'of the floss yarn 10 as shown in FIG. 6 (b). As shown in (c), the floss yarn 10 may be formed by a spherical portion 11 ″ by heat welding. Any of the locking ball portions 11, 11 ′, 11 ″ is to be put in the oral cavity and is spherical. Is preferred.

【００１２】上記構成において、弾性を有するホルダ部
４の各係止溝６，６に非弾性のフロス糸１０を挿入し
て、該フロス糸１０の係止玉部１１，１１を該係止溝
６，６に夫々係止させることにより、フロス糸１０をホ
ルダ部４の各係止部５，５に容易に張設できる。また、
フロス糸１０の寿命がなくなった場合は、フロス糸１０
のみを各係止溝６，６から取外して新たなフロス糸と簡
単に交換でき、ホルダ部４及びそのフロスアタッチメン
ト２はそのまま継続して使用できる。従って、従来のよ
うなフロスアタッチメントやホルダ等の交換を行う必要
がなくなり、コストダウンや産業廃棄物の削減化を図る
ことができる。In the above structure, the non-elastic floss yarn 10 is inserted into the locking grooves 6 and 6 of the holder 4 having elasticity, and the locking balls 11 and 11 of the floss yarn 10 are inserted into the locking grooves. The floss yarn 10 can be easily stretched on the locking portions 5 and 5 of the holder portion 4 by locking the locking portions 6 and 6, respectively. Also,
When the life of the floss yarn 10 is exhausted, the floss yarn 10
It is possible to easily replace only the floss yarn with a new one by removing only the locking grooves 6 and 6, and the holder portion 4 and its floss attachment 2 can be continuously used as they are. Therefore, it is not necessary to replace the floss attachment, the holder, and the like as in the related art, and it is possible to reduce costs and industrial waste.

【００１３】図７は本実施例の歯科用フロス１を電動歯
ブラシ５０に装着した状態を示す。この場合、電動歯ブ
ラシ５０の駆動軸５１にフロスアタッチメント２の把持
部３を装着して、駆動軸５１の往復直線運動を利用して
フロス糸１０を往復駆動させて、歯垢除去の効果を得る
ものである。また、他の例として、図８に示されるよう
に、フロスアタッチメント２の把持部３を手６０で持
ち、歯間にフロス糸１０を挿入後、フロス糸１０が往復
直線運動するように手６０でコントロールして歯間を清
掃するようにしてもよい。FIG. 7 shows a state in which the dental floss 1 of this embodiment is attached to the electric toothbrush 50. In this case, the grip portion 3 of the floss attachment 2 is mounted on the drive shaft 51 of the electric toothbrush 50, and the reciprocating linear motion of the drive shaft 51 is used to reciprocally drive the floss yarn 10 to obtain an effect of removing plaque. It is a thing. Further, as another example, as shown in FIG. 8, the grip 60 of the floss attachment 2 is held by the hand 60, and after the floss thread 10 is inserted between the teeth, the hand 60 is moved so that the floss thread 10 reciprocates linearly. You may make it control and clean between the teeth.

【００１４】次に、上記フロス糸１０を収納して支持す
る支持ケース２０を図９に示す。この支持ケース２０
は、互いに対向する側壁２１，２１にフロス糸１０の係
止玉部１１を保持するための溝部２２，２２が形成され
ている。この溝部２２，２２間にフロス糸１０の使用部
１０ａが架け渡され、溝部２２の外部にフロス糸１０の
切り離し部１０ｂが配置されている。このように、使用
部１０ａと切り離し部１０ｂとを支持ケース２０の内外
に区別して配置することにより、フロス糸１０の使用時
に切り離し部１０ｂ以外の場所を誤って切り離してしま
うおそれがない。また、上記溝部２２をフロス糸１０ご
とに設けることにより、連続していないフロス糸１０で
あっても、該溝部２２によって個別に支持できる。さら
に、支持ケース２０の内部でのフロス糸１０の絡みを防
止するために、図１０に示されるように、係止玉部１１
付近にテープ２５を貼り付けてもよい。また、上記支持
ケース２０に代えて、図１１（ａ）に示すリール３０に
フロス糸１０を巻回して支持する構成であってもよい。
この場合、上記リール３０に図１１（ｂ）に示す係止玉
部１１を引掛けるための切込部３１を形成して、リール
３０の内部でのフロス糸１０の絡み防止を図ることがで
きる。Next, FIG. 9 shows a support case 20 for accommodating and supporting the above-mentioned floss yarn 10. This support case 20
The groove portions 22, 22 for holding the locking ball portion 11 of the floss yarn 10 are formed on the side walls 21, 21 facing each other. A used portion 10a of the floss yarn 10 is bridged between the groove portions 22 and 22, and a separating portion 10b of the floss yarn 10 is arranged outside the groove portion 22. In this way, by disposing the use portion 10a and the separation portion 10b separately inside and outside the support case 20, there is no risk of accidentally separating the location other than the separation portion 10b when the floss yarn 10 is used. Further, by providing the groove portions 22 for each of the floss yarns 10, even the non-continuous floss yarns 10 can be individually supported by the groove portions 22. Further, in order to prevent the floss yarn 10 from being entangled inside the support case 20, as shown in FIG.
The tape 25 may be attached in the vicinity. Instead of the support case 20, the floss yarn 10 may be wound and supported on the reel 30 shown in FIG.
In this case, a cut portion 31 for hooking the locking ball portion 11 shown in FIG. 11B is formed on the reel 30 to prevent the floss yarn 10 from being entangled inside the reel 30. ..

【００１５】（実施例２）図１２において、フロスアタ
ッチメント２のホルダ部４の基端部には、上下一対のフ
ロス糸ガイド部１５，１５が突設されており、ホルダ部
４の各係止部５，５には、先端側に開口した断面コ字状
の係止溝１６′が夫々形成されている。一方、非弾性の
フロス糸１０′はループ状に形成され、その全長Ｌ6 は
ホルダ部４の係止溝１６′，１６′間からフロス糸ガイ
ド部１５，１５間に至る環状経路Ｌ 5 よりも若干短く設
定されている。従って、環状経路Ｌ5 に沿ってフロス糸
１０′を巻回すれば、ホルダ部４の弾性力によって非弾
性のフロス糸１０′に所定の引張力が作用して、係止溝
１６′間のフロス糸１０′を張設状態に保持できる。こ
こで、フロス糸１０′をループ状に形成することによ
り、上記実施例１の係止玉部をフロス糸の両端側に設け
たりする必要がなくなり、フロス糸１０′の作製が容易
である。しかも、フロス糸１０′をホルダ部４に巻回す
るだけで張設できるので、上記実施例１の場合と同様、
フロス糸１０′の着脱を容易に行うことができる。(Embodiment 2) In FIG.
At the base end of the holder part 4 of the instrument 2.
The loss thread guide portions 15 and 15 are provided so as to project, and the holder portion
Each of the locking portions 5 and 5 of FIG.
Locking grooves 16 'are formed respectively. On the other hand, inelastic
The floss thread 10 'is formed in a loop shape and has a total length L.6Is
From the space between the engaging grooves 16 'and 16' of the holder portion 4, the floss thread guide
Ring route L between the door parts 15 and 15 FiveSet slightly shorter than
It is fixed. Therefore, the loop path LFiveFloss yarn along
If 10 'is wound, the elastic force of the holder portion 4 causes non-elasticity.
The predetermined tensile force acts on the flexible floss yarn 10 ', and the locking groove
The floss yarn 10 'between 16' can be held in a stretched state. This
Here, by forming the floss yarn 10 'into a loop shape,
The locking balls of Example 1 above are provided on both ends of the floss yarn.
Easy to make floss yarn 10 '
Is. Moreover, the floss yarn 10 'is wound around the holder portion 4.
Since it can be stretched just by
The floss thread 10 'can be easily attached and detached.

【００１６】また、ホルダ部４の各係止溝１６′を図１
３乃至図１５に示すように、ホルダ部４の上下面に夫々
形成して、ループ状のフロス糸１０′を８の字に捩って
略直線状に張設するようにしてもよい。この場合、係止
部５，５間に２本のフロス糸が張設された状態となり、
歯間の清掃範囲を広くできるという利点が得られる。さ
らに、ループ状のフロス糸１０′を、図１６（ａ）
（ｂ）に示すように、切り離し部１０ｂを介して連成し
てもよい。破線は、切り離し箇所を示す。この場合、フ
ロス糸１０′は熱溶着による球状部１１によってループ
状に形成されているが、これに限定されず、フロス糸１
０′を一体成形によってループ状に形成するようにして
もよい。Further, each locking groove 16 'of the holder portion 4 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 15, the holder portion 4 may be formed on the upper and lower surfaces, respectively, and the loop-shaped floss yarn 10 'may be twisted into a figure 8 and stretched in a substantially linear shape. In this case, two pieces of floss yarn are stretched between the locking portions 5 and 5,
The advantage is that the cleaning range between the teeth can be widened. Further, a loop-shaped floss yarn 10 'is provided as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), it may be coupled via the separating portion 10b. The broken line indicates the separation point. In this case, the floss yarn 10 'is formed in a loop shape by the spherical portion 11 formed by heat welding, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the floss yarn 1'
0'may be formed in a loop shape by integral molding.

【００１７】[0017]

【発明の効果】上述のように本発明によれば、コ字状の
ホルダ部を備えたフロスアタッチメントと、上記ホルダ
部の各先端側に設けた一対の係止部に着脱自在に張設さ
れる直線状のフロス糸と、フロス糸の両端側に形成され
上記各係止部に夫々係止してフロス糸の張設状態を保持
する一対の係止玉部とを備えた構成であるから、上記フ
ロス糸をホルダ部の各係止部間に容易に且つ確実に張設
できる。また、フロス糸のみを交換して、ホルダ部を備
えたフロスアタッチメントはそのまま継続使用できるの
で、経済的となり、しかも産業廃棄物の削減にも寄与で
きるという効果がある。また、上記フロス糸をループ状
に形成した場合であっても、上記ホルダ部の各係止部間
に容易に且つ確実に張設でき、同様の効果を奏する。As described above, according to the present invention, the floss attachment provided with the U-shaped holder portion and the pair of locking portions provided on the respective tip sides of the holder portion are detachably stretched. And a pair of locking ball portions which are formed on both end sides of the floss yarn and which are respectively locked to the respective locking portions to hold the stretched state of the floss yarn. The floss yarn can be easily and surely stretched between the locking portions of the holder portion. Further, since only the floss yarn can be replaced and the floss attachment provided with the holder portion can be continuously used as it is, there is an effect that it is economical and can contribute to reduction of industrial waste. Further, even when the floss yarn is formed in a loop shape, it can be easily and surely stretched between the locking portions of the holder portion, and the same effect can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の一実施例に用いられる歯科用フロスの
分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a dental floss used in an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】同上のフロスアタッチメントとフロス糸の寸法
関係を説明する正面図である。FIG. 2 is a front view for explaining the dimensional relationship between the above-mentioned floss attachment and the floss yarn.

【図３】同上のホルダ部の係止溝とフロス糸の係止玉部
との寸法関係を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the dimensional relationship between the locking groove of the holder part and the locking ball part of the floss yarn of the same.

【図４】同上のフロスアタッチメントの変形例を示す斜
視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the above floss attachment.

【図５】同上のフロス糸の正面図であり、（ａ）はフロ
ス糸の係止玉部の間隔が一定の場合を示し、（ｂ）は同
上の係止玉部の間隔が異なる場合を示す。FIG. 5 is a front view of the above-mentioned floss yarn, in which (a) shows the case where the intervals of the locking balls of the floss yarn are constant, and (b) shows the case where the intervals of the locking balls of the same are different. Show.

【図６】同上の係止玉部の正面図であり、（ａ）は一体
成形品、（ｂ）はフロス糸の結び目、（ｃ）は熱溶着に
よる球状部を示す。FIG. 6 is a front view of the locking ball portion of the above, (a) shows an integrally molded product, (b) shows a knot of floss yarn, and (c) shows a spherical portion formed by heat welding.

【図７】同上の歯科用フロスを電動歯ブラシに装着する
場合の斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the above dental floss attached to an electric toothbrush.

【図８】同上の歯科用フロスを手で操作する場合の斜視
図であるFIG. 8 is a perspective view of the above-mentioned dental floss when operated manually.

【図９】同上のフロス糸の支持ケースを示す斜視図であ
る。FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a support case for the above-mentioned floss yarn.

【図１０】同上の支持ケース内のフロス糸にテープを張
りつけた状態を示す平面図である。FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which a tape is attached to the floss yarn in the above support case.

【図１１】（ａ）は同上の支持ケースの斜視図、（ｂ）
は（ａ）の変形例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 11 (a) is a perspective view of the same support case, FIG.
FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing a modified example of (a).

【図１２】本発明の他の実施例に用いられる歯科用フロ
スの分解斜視図である。FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a dental floss used in another embodiment of the present invention.

【図１３】図１２のループ状フロス糸を直線状に張設し
た場合を示す斜視図である。FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a case where the loop-shaped floss yarn of FIG. 12 is stretched linearly.

【図１４】図１２のフロスアタッチメントとフロス糸の
寸法関係を説明する正面図である。FIG. 14 is a front view for explaining the dimensional relationship between the floss attachment and the floss yarn of FIG.

【図１５】図１４のＡ−Ａ線断面図である。15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

【図１６】図１２のフロス糸の一例を示し、（ａ）は複
数のループ状フロス糸が連成された状態を示す正面図、
（ｂ）は１つのループ状フロス糸を示す斜視図である。16 is a front view showing an example of the floss yarn shown in FIG. 12, in which (a) is a front view showing a state in which a plurality of loop-shaped floss yarns are coupled;
(B) is a perspective view showing one loop-shaped floss yarn.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 歯科用フロス ２ フロスアタッチメント ４ ホルダ部 ５ 係止部 10 直線状フロス糸 10′ループ状フロス糸 10a 使用部 10b 切り離し部 11 係止玉部 20 支持ケース 22 溝部 1 Dental floss 2 Floss attachment 4 Holder part 5 Locking part 10 Linear floss thread 10 'Loop floss thread 10a Used part 10b Detachment part 11 Locking ball part 20 Support case 22 Groove part

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 コ字状のホルダ部を備えたフロスアタッ
チメントと、上記ホルダ部の各先端側に設けた一対の係
止部に着脱自在に張設される直線状のフロス糸と、フロ
ス糸の両端側に形成され上記各係止部に夫々係止してフ
ロス糸の張設状態を保持する一対の係止玉部とを備えた
ことを特徴とする歯科用フロス。1. A floss attachment provided with a U-shaped holder part, a linear floss yarn detachably stretched between a pair of locking parts provided on each tip side of the holder part, and a floss yarn. Dental floss, comprising a pair of locking balls which are formed on both ends of each of the locking parts and which respectively hold the above-mentioned locking parts to hold the stretched state of the floss yarn. 【請求項２】 上記係止玉部が、所定間隔をあけてフロ
ス糸に連続形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１記
載の歯科用フロス。2. The dental floss according to claim 1, wherein the locking balls are continuously formed on the floss yarn at a predetermined interval. 【請求項３】 上記フロス糸及び一対の係止玉部が、切
り離し部を介して連成されていることを特徴とする請求
項１又は２記載の歯科用フロス。3. The dental floss according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the floss yarn and the pair of locking balls are connected to each other via a separating part. 【請求項４】 上記係止玉部は、フロス糸との一体成形
品、フロス糸の結び目、或いはフロス糸の熱溶着による
球状部のいずれかにより形成されていることを特徴とす
る請求項１、２又は３記載の歯科用フロス。4. The locking ball portion is formed by an integrally molded product with a floss yarn, a knot of the floss yarn, or a spherical portion formed by heat-sealing the floss yarn. 2. The dental floss according to 2 or 3. 【請求項５】 上記フロス糸は、係止玉部を保持する溝
部を備えた支持ケースに収納されていることを特徴とす
る請求項１、２、３又は４記載の歯科用フロス。5. The dental floss according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the floss yarn is contained in a support case having a groove portion for holding the locking ball portion. 【請求項６】 コ字状のホルダ部を備えたフロスアタッ
チメントと、上記ホルダ部の各先端側に設けた一対の係
止部に着脱自在に張設されるループの状フロス糸とを備
えたことを特徴とする歯科用フロス。6. A floss attachment provided with a U-shaped holder part, and a loop-shaped floss yarn detachably stretched between a pair of locking parts provided on each tip side of the holder part. A dental floss characterized by the following. 【請求項７】 上記ループ状のフロス糸は、切り離し部
を介して連成されていることを特徴とする請求項６記載
の歯科用フロス。7. The dental floss according to claim 6, wherein the loop-shaped floss yarns are continuously formed via a separating portion. 【請求項８】 上記ループ状のフロス糸は、ホルダ部の
各係止部間で略直線状に張設されていることを特徴とす
る請求項６記載の歯科用フロス。8. The dental floss according to claim 6, wherein the loop-shaped floss yarn is stretched in a substantially straight line between the engaging portions of the holder portion.
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