JPH07323077A - Tooth hardener - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a tooth hardener hygienic and moreover, with value added as toy by arranging a part for chewing and a grip part mounted on the chewing part to form the grip part as toy part. CONSTITUTION:A part 11 for chewing is made as laterally long thin plate-shaped member made of a synthetic resin and an upper end part thereof sticks out slightly upward at almost three points 13, 14 and 15 so that a baby or the like can bite it easily. A grip part 12 is formed in a half circular arc (in a ring) so as to be held easily by a user with a hand and portions 12a and b are mounted at both ends thereof free to oscillate with respect to through holes 11a and b formed at both end end parts of the chewing part 11. A tubular synthetic resin or the like is arranged having a space 19 inside and the surface side or the rear side thereof is finished with a transparent member. A plurality of ball bodies 21 are housed into the internal space 19 and allowed to roll within the internal space 19. Thus, the ball bodies 21 roll when the grip part 12 is held and bump each other to emit sounds hitting a space end part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement for teeth used by infants and young children.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a tooth of this kind is fluttered by, for example, FIG.
It is configured as shown in 0. In the figure, the tooth sheave 1 has a seat plate 7 and a part 2 for chewing. The seat plate 7 is made of hard rubber and has a substantially disk-like shape. When the infant or the like holds the chewing portion 2 in contact with the periphery of the mouth to hold the position, the infant or the like can be held. It works to stop at a safe position in the oral cavity if you accidentally swallow 1.

The biting portion 2 is formed in a shape that is easy for an infant or the like to bite as shown in the figure, and is formed by stacking a soft rubber and a hard rubber. As a result, when the portion for chewing is chewed, the upper gum and the lower gum give different chewing sensations. And on the soft rubber 4 which is the surface of the tooth 1,
The convex portion 6 is formed.

[0004]

However, the tooth 1 constructed in this way has no problem when holding the portion 2 to be bitten by an infant or the like, but when it is peeled from the mouth, the tooth is Therefore, 1 falls. As a result, there is a possibility that tooth 1 will get dirty, and tooth 1
There is a problem that it is extremely unhygienic when an infant or the like puts it in their mouth.

Further, such a tooth clog 1 has only one function that an infant or the like holds it in their mouth and bites it, which has a drawback that it is interesting.

[0006] In view of the above points, the present invention has an object to provide a tooth comb which is hygienic and has added value as a toy.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the above object has a chewing portion and a gripping portion attached to the chewing portion, and the gripping portion serves as a toy portion. The teeth that are formed are achieved by virtue of the teeth.

The part for chewing is divided into a plurality of parts.

The gripping portion is made of a tubular member, at least a part of which is transparent, and a plurality of spherical bodies are movably accommodated inside the tubular member, so that the toy portion is constituted. Good.

The plurality of spherical bodies may be configured so that they are colored differently from each other and / or into a plurality of colors.

The gripping portion may be a tubular member formed in a semi-circular shape or a ring shape as a whole, and the chewing portion may be attached between both ends of the tubular member.

At least one of the gripping portion and the biting portion may be provided with a fixing means for preventing rocking.

The above object has a plurality of chewing portions and a gripping portion to which the chewing portions are attached, and the gripping portion is formed so as to form a circular arc or elliptical ring as a whole. This is also achieved by the toothing that is configured as a toy part by housing a plurality of spherical bodies movably housed inside each of the tubular members.

[0014]

According to the above structure, since the tooth of the present invention has a portion for biting and a portion for gripping, an infant or the like who is a user can grasp the portion for gripping by the tooth. Can be used with. As a result, even if the part for chewing is peeled from the mouth, the tooth is not easily dropped due to tooth clogging.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the examples described below are suitable specific examples of the present invention, and therefore, various technically preferable limitations are given, but the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these modes.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a tooth according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. In the figure, there are teeth 1
0 is configured by attaching a gripping portion 12 to a gripping portion 11 to a gripping portion 11.

Specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the chewing portion 11 is a horizontally long thin plate member, and the upper end portion of FIG. So that it can be easily held in the mouth, it slightly protrudes upward in the drawing at three places 13, 14, and 15. The biting portion 11 is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin, and on the surface thereof, as shown in the drawing, a plurality of ridges 16 and 17 formed along different directions, and a predetermined number of ridges 16 and 17. The convex portion 18 is provided. As a result, when an infant or the like bites, it does not easily slip, and various chewing sensations and textures corresponding to the above-mentioned locations can be obtained.

Further, preferably, the chewing portion 11 has an upper half (a left half in FIG. 2) 11a when a baby or the like chews, as shown by a dotted line in FIG. 2, for example.
And the lower half (right half in FIG. 2) 11b may be formed of different materials. In this case, the upper half 11a is made of, for example, hard rubber, and the lower half 11a is formed.
b can be formed of soft rubber.

In the present embodiment, the hard rubber constituting 11a is preferably a styrene-butadiene copolymer having a hardness of about 90 degrees. Also, 11b
As the soft rubber constituting the above, for example, a styrene-butadiene copolymer having a hardness of about 30 degrees is preferably used.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the gripping portion 12 is formed in a semi-circular shape (ring shape) so that the user can easily hold it by hand, as shown in FIG.
Both end portions 12a, 12b of 2 are attached to the through holes 11a, 11b formed at both end portions of the biting portion 11 so as to be swingable in the direction of arrow X in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, this gripping portion 12 is made of a tubular synthetic resin or the like having a space inside, and is preferably finished with a transparent member on the front side or the back side. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of spheres 21 are accommodated in the internal space 19 of the gripping portion 12.

That is, the internal space 19 extends along the length direction of the gripping portion 12, and both ends thereof are closed. Sphere 21 housed in this internal space 19
Can freely roll in the internal space 19. Thus, when the infant or the like who is the user of the tooth claw 10 has the portion 12 to be gripped, the spheres 21 roll in the tubular portion 12 to grip and collide with each other, or the inner space 19 It makes a sound by hitting the end. Further, preferably, each sphere is
Different colors such as red, blue, yellow, and green are attached to the eyes of the infant, who is the user.

The tooth meshing member 10 of the present embodiment is constructed as described above, and when used by an infant or an infant, the gripping portion 12 having a ring shape is held in the hand and the portion 11 for chewing. To put in your mouth. In this case, if the upper and lower sides (front and back) of the chewing portion 11 are made of different materials, that is, hard rubber and soft rubber, respectively, when chewing this, the upper jaw and the lower jaw have a hard chewing comfort. It can provide each soft chewing comfort. As a result, when the upper and lower jaws are turned upside down, suitable training for chewing the gums of the upper jaw and the lower jaw is performed. Therefore, the period from the time of sucking the ochaburi to the weaning period is smoothly performed.

Further, at this time, unlike the conventional tooth 1 shown in FIG. 10, since the user can have the portion 12 to be gripped by hand, even when the chewing portion 11 is released from the mouth. In addition, the tooth clogs 10 do not drop and become dirty, and the tooth clogs 10 can be used extremely hygienically.

Moreover, since the portion 11 for biting with respect to the portion 12 to be gripped can freely swing in the direction of the arrow X in FIG. 2, even if the portion 12 to be gripped is held firmly by hand, it can be bitten. The portion 11 can freely follow the movement of the mouth.

Further, the gripping portion 12 is held by a user such as an infant so that a plurality of spheres 21 roll in the internal space 19 in accordance with the movement of the hand. At this time, the spheres 21 come into contact with each other, or the spheres and the inner wall of the portion 12 to be gripped, and a predetermined sound is emitted. This sound attracts attention, which makes it a very interesting and suitable toy for infants and the like.

Furthermore, if the sphere 21 accommodated inside the gripping portion 11 is color-coded for each sphere, the rolling of the sphere will be the movement of the colored sphere in the internal space 19 as it is. This color movement attracts the attention of infants more strongly, and the added value of the toy is improved.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, a plurality of parts for chewing are divided and formed. That is, the tooth flap 30 has a gripping portion 32 and a biting portion 31. This gripping part 3
Reference numeral 2 has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment described above, and a plurality of spheres are housed in a tubular internal space 19.

Support rings 33 are attached to both ends of the gripping portion 32. This support ring 33
Both ends 33a and 33b are fixed to, for example, both ends of the gripping portion 32. In this case, the support ring 33 may be configured so as not to move with respect to the gripping portion 32, or via the projections or the like (not shown) formed at both ends of the gripping portion 32, the arrow in FIG. It may be fixed so as to be swingable in the Y direction. This support ring 33 has three small pieces 34,
35 and 36 are held. That is, each small piece 34,
35 and 36 have through holes 34a. 35a,
36a, and the support ring 33 is inserted into each of these through holes.

Each piece is preferably made of, for example, hard rubber and soft rubber, similar to the chewing portion of the first embodiment described above, with the support ring 33 having a smaller inner side and a larger outer side. The shape has been selected,
This outer portion is the place where the user bites. As described above, in this embodiment, the chewing portion 31 has three small pieces 3.
The support ring 33 which is divided into 4, 35 and 36 and supports them is preferably swingable in the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. Moreover, since the small pieces 34, 35, 36 are respectively inserted into the support ring 33, the small pieces 34, 35, 36 are
The reference numerals 35 and 36 are individually rotatable with respect to the support ring 33.

Therefore, in the tooth shed 30 of the present embodiment, the gripping portion 32 serves to hold the tooth shed 30 by hand, does not fall off during use as in the conventional case, and is the same as described above. It can function as a toy as in the first embodiment. Further, while holding the portion 32 to be gripped by the user such as an infant, the small pieces 34, 35, 36 which can move freely can be selectively bitten, and the usage corresponding to the user's preference can be achieved accordingly. Is possible.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show a third toothing according to the invention.
5 is a front view, FIG. 6 is a plan view, and FIG. 7 is a side view. In the tooth barb 40 of this embodiment, the gripping portion 42 is formed into a substantially elliptical shape in FIG. 5, and the gripping portions 42 are provided with the gripping portions 43 and 44, respectively.

In FIG. 5, the gripping portion 42 is hollow at two locations near the center thereof, and each has a tubular interior space 4
5,46 are defined. These internal spaces 45, 4
A plurality of spheres 47 are housed in 6 as in the first and second embodiments.

On the other hand, the parts 43 and 44 for biting are shown in FIG.
Is formed so as to spread to the left and right sides of the portion 42 to be gripped. The chewing portions 43 and 44 are preferably formed such that the upper half is made of, for example, hard rubber and the lower half 11b is made of soft rubber. Accordingly, when an infant or the like bites, it is possible to obtain different chewing sensations between the upper jaw and the lower jaw.

Furthermore, in the tooth gap 40 of this embodiment,
The sphere 4 is placed in the two inner spaces 46, 36 of the gripping portion 42.
Since each of them accommodates 7, each sphere emits a sound when it is held in the hand. Therefore, compared to the first embodiment, a variety of sounds can be generated correspondingly, and the interest of infants can be strongly attracted.

As described above, since the tooth flapping in each of the above-described embodiments can be firmly held by the portion to be gripped by the user such as an infant during use, the tooth for chewing is removed when released from the mouth. There is no such thing. For this reason, the part to be chewed is not inadvertently soiled, and the part that the infant or the like puts in the mouth can be kept hygienic. Moreover, since the gripping part is formed as a toy,
It draws the attention of infants and the like more strongly, and can provide enjoyment different from the conventional tooth fatigue.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a fourth embodiment of the tooth according to the invention.
FIG. 50 teeth in this example
Unlike the first embodiment, the portion 51 for chewing is
Fixing portions 55a and 55b for preventing the swinging of the gripped portion 52 are provided at both ends of the. This fixed part 5
5a and 55b are formed so as to face through holes 53a and 53b provided at both ends of the biting portion 51 and project downward from above in the drawing. Both ends 54a and 54b of the gripped portion 52 are fixed to the fixed portion 5
5a and 55b are fitted. Therefore, it is configured to prevent the gripped portion 52 from swinging in the direction of arrow X in FIG.

As a result, even when the portion 52 for grasping is grasped by the infant or the like and the portion 52 for grasping is swung in the direction of the arrow X in FIG. It is possible to prevent the lip from being caught between the gripping portion 52 and the chewing portion 51. Therefore, safer teeth are useful for infants and the like.

In the above embodiment, the rolling sphere is housed in the tubular inner space in order to configure the grasping portion as a toy, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the attention of the user, such as an infant, may be increased. All manners of toy configurations can be applied. Further, it goes without saying that the portion for chewing may be formed of only one kind of rubber.

[0039]

Industrial Applicability As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a tooth comb which is hygienic and has added value that attracts the interest of infants and the like as a toy.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a tooth according to the present invention. FIG.

2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a second embodiment of a tooth according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the tooth of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the tooth according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the tooth of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the tooth shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a fourth embodiment for a tooth according to the present invention.

9 is a side view of the tooth of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a conventional tooth.

[Explanation of Codes] 10 Teeth Accumulate 11 Part for Chewing 12 Gripping Part 19 Inner Space 21 Sphere 30 Teeth Accumulation 31 Chewing Part 32 Gripping Part 33 Support Ring 34 Small Piece 35 Small Piece 36 Small Piece 40 Teeth Accumulation 42 Part to be grasped 43 Part to be chewed 44 Part to be chewed 45 Internal space 46 Internal space 47 Sphere

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A tooth flank, characterized in that it has a chewable part and a gripping part attached to the chewable part, the gripping part being formed as a toy part. 2. The tooth according to claim 1, wherein the part for chewing is divided into a plurality of parts. 3. The toy portion is made of a tubular member, at least a part of which is transparent, and a plurality of spherical bodies are movably accommodated inside the tubular member to constitute a toy portion. Is characterized by
The tooth according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The tooth according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of spherical bodies are color-coded into different colors and / or a plurality of colors for one. 5. The gripping portion is made of a tubular member formed in a semi-circular shape or a ring shape as a whole, and the chewing portion is attached between both ends of the tubular member. The tooth of any one of claims 1 to 4 has a tooth. 6. A structure in which fixing means for preventing rocking is provided on at least one of the gripping portion and the biting portion.
The tooth described in one of the above is due. 7. A plurality of chewing parts and a gripping part to which the chewing parts are attached, the gripping part being formed as an arc or elliptical ring as a whole. It is made of a tubular member, and a plurality of spherical bodies are housed inside each of the tubular members so as to be movable, so that the toy portion is formed.