KR102196120B1 - Toys for pets plaque removal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a toy for removing tartar for companion animals. More specifically, the present invention comprises: a cylindrical body having a hollow part in the inner center; a honeycomb continuously formed along the outer periphery of the body, and having a certain space therein; and a plurality of protrusions formed to be able to remove tartar and plaque inside the honeycomb.

Description

Toy for pets plaque removal {Toys for pets plaque removal}

The present invention relates to a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal, and removing tartar for companion animals that can help prevent oral diseases such as gingivitis by removing food debris from teeth and gums while the companion animal plays It's about dragon toys.

In relation to the health and health of companion animals, the dental hygiene field of companion animals is a field of interest in relation to the health of companion animals, but the management thereof is poor.

In particular, periodontal disease, which is pointed out as the most problematic problem in relation to the dental hygiene of companion animals, is that a bacterial film called plaque, which is continuously formed on the teeth, deteriorates into tartar and develops into periodontitis.

If this develops into periodontitis, it causes pain for masticatory activity as well as bad breath, and there is difficulty in nutritional intake due to decreased appetite, and if the symptom develops further, not only the problem that teeth fall out by itself, but also other problems related to nutritional intake. It causes problems such as causing disease. On the other hand, among dental diseases, it is estimated that tartar is generally caused by deposits of fine food residues, microorganisms, epithelial cells, etc. on the surface of the teeth first, and the deposition of lime there. The structure of this calculus can be divided into a relatively soft and hard part. Those outside the gingival (gingival) edge are soft, and those attached to the root surface below the edge of the teeth are hard.

Its constituents are mainly calcium phosphate, and these plaques and plaques cause local causes such as gingivitis, alveolar fistula, and bad breath, and eventually the gums melt due to inflammation, resulting in surgery. Therefore, after eating, brushing your teeth and regular gum massage should promote the health of your teeth and gums to prevent tartar from accumulating any more. In addition, veterinary calculus removal should be performed twice a year to keep the oral cavity clean to maintain healthy teeth.

However, since animals do not like to fern, there is a lot of difficulty in keeping these daily rules, and in addition, it takes a lot of cost and time for scaling to remove tartar.

Therefore, as a gum or toy for preventing tooth diseases in companion animals, a representatively exemplified patent document may be exemplified. The above patent document makes it possible to prevent dental diseases by inducing chewing by dogs or other predators using teeth.

That is, the patent document includes an elastomer structure in which at least one groove is formed so that plaque can be removed from the teeth and gums of the companion animal, so that the companion animal plays with it and chews it through the chewing activity of teeth and gums. Plaque is allowed to be removed by the groove.

Also. In the patent document, a hole is formed in the center of the elastomer structure so that it is stretched and contracted as a whole, so that the outer wall of the groove scratches the teeth and gums while the companion animal chews the teeth to remove the plaque.

However, the elastomer structure, which is a polymer compound according to this patent document, has no palatability at all. Therefore, the interest of the companion animal is low, and even if it is placed around, it is a sense of play, and even at this time, they play a joke such as transferring these substances with their feet or teeth, but they do not chew with strong grip enough to remove tartar, or in the worst case There is a problem that it is difficult to expect the effect because he is not interested in even playing.

U.S. Patent No. 4,802,444

The present invention is conceived to solve the conventional problems as described above, forming a honeycomb having a space therein along the outer periphery of the cylinder body in a continuous manner, and forming a plurality of projections on the honeycomb and toothpaste It is intended to provide a toy for removing tartar for companion animals capable of removing calculus and plaque by rubbing protrusions and teeth through play activities by allowing components to seep.

Another object of the present invention is to insert a snack inside the honeycomb to induce active mastication activities of the companion animal, as well as to effectively manage dental hygiene during this mastication activity process. It is to provide dragon toys.

Another object of the present invention is a companion animal comprising an extract derived from a natural product having a very high degree of acceptance of the companion animal and having an effect of removing and inhibiting plaque, and a probiotic having an effect of maintaining microflora in the oral cavity and inhibiting plaque bacteria. It is to provide a composition for removing plaque of.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a toy for removing tartar for companion animals, in which the composition is mounted on a toy.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a cylindrical body having a hollow part in the inner center, a honeycomb continuously formed along the outer periphery of the body, and a honeycomb having a certain space therein, and tartar inside the honeycomb And a plurality of protrusions formed to be able to remove plaque.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the honeycomb is classified into a first honeycomb and a second honeycomb according to their role, and the first honeycomb has a width narrowing toward the center as the inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon goes downward. Horizontal protrusions protruding toward the center from each inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon are formed in the shape of the lower hyeop. A plurality of vertical protrusions protruding so as to be formed may be formed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first honeycomb and the second honeycomb may be regularly or irregularly arranged along the outer periphery of the body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a snack is located in the first honeycomb, and a hole is formed in the second honeycomb to communicate with the hollow part of the body between the vertical protrusions, and located in the hollow part. Toothpaste ingredients can be discharged through the hole.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the toothpaste ingredient may contain a toothpaste ingredient in the sponge in the hollow portion, or the toothpaste may be filled in a gel state.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the composition for removing plaque from companion animals is lemon extract, aloe extract, catnip ( Nepeta cataria L.) extract, flax seed extract, grape seed extract, grapefruit seed extract, thyme extract, neem tree A mixture of one or more extracts selected from the group consisting of (Neem) extract, peppermint extract, and clove extract; And Lactobacillus reuteri ( Lactobacillus reuteri ), Bifidobacterium lactis ( Bifidobacterium lactis ) and Lactobacillus salivarius ( Lactobacillus salivarius ) It may be prepared including a mixture of probiotics consisting of.

Specifically, the composition is 15 parts by weight of lemon extract, 10 parts by weight of aloe extract, 5 parts by weight of catnip extract, 20 parts by weight of flaxseed extract, 10 parts by weight of grape seed extract, 10 parts by weight of grapefruit seed extract, 3 parts by weight of thyme extract Part, neem (Neem) extract 3 parts by weight, peppermint extract 1 part by weight and clove (Clove) extract 1 part by weight; And Lactobacillus reuteri ( Lactobacillus reuteri ) 25 parts by weight, Bifidobacterium lactis ( Bifidobacterium lactis ) 15 parts by weight, Lactobacillus salivarius ( Lactobacillus salivarius ) 30 parts by weight; may be prepared including.

In the present invention, the term "probiotics" refers to strains that have a beneficial effect on the intestinal environment when ingested and reach the intestine. Most of the probiotics known to date are lactic acid bacteria, and lactic acid bacteria is a generic term for bacteria that acquire energy by fermenting sugars and produce a large amount of lactic acid.

Probiotics used in the present invention may be used to mean microorganisms exhibiting beneficial effects to companion animals.

Specifically, the probiotics produce a substance that effectively inhibits P. gingivalis and S. mutans bacteria that cause plaque, and stabilizes the microflora in the oral cavity to stabilize plaque-causing bacteria. By having the effect of inhibiting the growth of, the frequency of plaque formation in the oral cavity naturally decreases.

The composition may be sprayed onto the toy in a liquid state, or may be freeze-dried and powdered to be mounted on the toy.

The composition contains a natural product having high preference for the companion animal, so that active mastication activities of the companion animal may be induced in order to ingest the composition mounted on the toy.

In the present invention, specifically, the natural product-derived extract may be extracted with water, a C ₁ to C ₄ lower alcohol, or a mixed solvent thereof. More specifically, it may be extracted using water, but is not limited thereto.

Specifically, in the extraction process of the extract, one or more methods selected from the group consisting of cold needle, warm needle, heating, reflux, and ultrasonic extraction may be used alone or in combination, and are not limited thereto, and may be appropriately changed and applied as necessary. I can.

In addition, the extract may be concentrated or the solvent may be removed by performing an extraction or fractionation process, followed by a vacuum filtration process or further concentration and/or lyophilization, and specifically, a process of concentrating under reduced pressure after extraction. The extract can be obtained through the process, but is not limited thereto and may be appropriately changed and applied.

In the toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, through the play activity of rolling or biting the cylindrical body, the protrusions and teeth are rubbed, so that calculus and plaque can be effectively removed.

Second, not only can it induce active chewing activity of companion animals for food, but also can effectively manage dental hygiene during this chewing activity.

Third, by mounting a composition for removing plaque, which is highly preferred by companion animals, it is possible to increase the frequency of use of the toy for removing plaque by the companion animal and at the same time exhibit a long-term effect of reducing tartar.

1 is a perspective view of a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a front view of a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a rear view of a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a front cross-sectional view of a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and similar reference numerals are assigned to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the present specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

Here, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view of a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is the present invention Fig. 4 is a rear view of a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view of a toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The toys for removing calculus for companion animals shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are largely formed on a honeycomb 110 and a honeycomb 110 that are integrally formed along the body 100 and the body 100 and It may include a protrusion 120 to help remove plaque.

The body 100 is basically a part where the teeth of the companion animal directly contact, and if it is a harmless material, it is possible to expect a biting or chewing mastication activity.

That is, the prevention of teeth of companion animals is achieved through mastication activities, which is a well-known fact. Therefore, in order to induce a companion animal's authoring activity, the present invention must be recognized as a toy, and in order to be able to recognize it as a toy, it must not only be able to move, but also must be easy to bite and chew.

In addition, the body 100 is formed in a size capable of biting even a portion of the teeth of a companion animal, and thus, the width, thickness, and length are determined in consideration of this. Accordingly, the body 100 has a cylindrical shape and a hollow portion 102 is formed along the longitudinal direction inside the center, but the hollow portion 102 has one end closed and the other end open as shown in FIG. 4.

Here, the hollow part 102 may be filled with a toothpaste component, a sponge containing the toothpaste component may be inserted, or a gel toothpaste component may be filled.

And the hollow portion 102 filled with the toothpaste component may be selectively communicated with the honeycomb 110, preferably a hole in communication with the hollow portion 102 in the second honeycomb 110b described below ( 112) is formed so that the toothpaste component can be discharged through the hole 112.

It may be preferable that at least one or more vertically formed holes 112 are formed in the center of the second honeycomb 110b.

In addition, a stopper 104 having various shapes may be installed at the other end opened to prevent the toothpaste filled in the hollow part 102 from being discharged to the outside.

The shape of the stopper 104 is not limited, but a rubber material is preferable, and a stepped groove (not numbered) is formed on the outer periphery, and a stepped groove (not numbered) is formed in the hollow part 102 and is coupled by force fitting. Departure can be prevented.

In addition, a honeycomb 110 having a predetermined size and depth may be continuously formed along the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 100.

The honeycomb 110 may be formed in a regular hexagonal shape with a partition wall having a certain thickness therebetween, which is arranged in the same direction as the tooth arrangement after allowing the direction to be easily inserted into the tooth arrangement. A large number of teeth are inserted into the honeycomb 110, so that friction occurs near the gums. The honeycomb 110 is classified into a first honeycomb (110a) and a second honeycomb (110b) for convenience of explanation according to its role, and each of the first and second honeycombs (110a) (110b) is a cylindrical body (100). ), that is, a space in the shape of a regular hexagon at a predetermined depth toward the hollow part 102, and furthermore, in the space, the width of the space becomes narrow toward the center of each regular hexagon as the inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon goes downward. It can be a form.

Furthermore, the first honeycomb 110a has horizontal protrusions 120a protruding from the inner circumferential surfaces of the regular hexagons toward the center, and a plurality of vertical protrusions protruding vertically from the lower surface of the space of the second honeycomb 110b. 120b) may be formed.

The horizontal protrusion (120a) and the vertical protrusion (120b) are integrally formed, and the first honeycomb (110a) having the horizontal protrusion (120a) is a space into which snacks for companion animals are inserted. A snack can be located, and a hole 112 communicating with the hollow portion 102 of the body 100 is formed between a plurality of vertical protrusions 120b in the second honeycomb 110b, and the hollow portion described above The toothpaste component of (102) may be discharged through the hole (112).

Meanwhile, the first honeycomb 110a and the second honeycomb 110b may be regularly or irregularly arranged along the outer periphery of the body 100, and in the illustrated drawing, honeycomb may be formed on some surfaces depending on the mold. Although the comb 110 is not formed, it may be desirable to be formed along the entire outer periphery of the body 100.

On the other hand, the body 100 and the integral horizontal projections (120a) and vertical projections (120b) may be equipped with a composition for removing plaque from a companion animal, specifically, the composition is sprayed on the surface in a liquid state Or it may be mounted in the form of powder or pellets.

The composition for removing plaque from the companion animal is as described above.

The operation of the toy for removing tartar for a companion animal according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 again.

First, a snack for a companion animal or a composition for removing plaque from a companion animal is put in the first honeycomb 110a to stimulate the curiosity of the companion animal and remove plaque and plaque through the feeding activity.

At this time, generally, the snack in the form of a pellet interferes with the horizontal protrusion 120a and does not easily escape.

In addition, the stopper 104 coupled to one end of the body 100 is removed, a sponge or toothpaste gel containing a toothpaste component is placed, and then the stopper 104 is mounted again.

When given to a companion animal in the following state, the companion animal bites the body 100 with teeth to eat snacks, and the teeth are inserted into the arranged first and second honeycombs 110a and 110b and at the same time vertical protrusions ( 120b) and the horizontal projection (120a) and rubbing can be removed by the repeated action of tartar and plaque.

Moreover, by the force of biting with the teeth, the body 100 is exerted like a toothpaste, and the toothpaste component of the hollow part 102 is discharged through the hole 112 and rubbed against the teeth located in the second honeycomb 110b. The same effect as brushing can occur.

In addition, when the companion animal grabs the body 100 and shakes it, the snack comes out from the first honeycomb 110a, and the companion animal picks it up and eats it.

As described above, as the companion animal repeats the operation of biting the body 100 in order to consume a snack, an effect such as brushing may be obtained, and the effect of removing tartar may be increased.

Due to the functions as described above, the protrusions and teeth are rubbed through a play activity in which the cylindrical body 100 is rolled or bitten, so that tartar and plaque can be effectively removed.

In addition, it is possible to induce active chewing activity of companion animals toward food, as well as effectively manage dental hygiene during this chewing activity.

Although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the present invention, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is limited to the described embodiments and should not be determined, and should be determined by the scope of the claims and equivalents as well as the scope of the claims to be described later.

100: body 102: hollow part
104: stopper 110: honeycomb
110a: first honeycomb 110b: second honeycomb
112: hole 120: protrusion
120a: horizontal projection 120b: vertical projection

Claims (6)

A cylindrical body having a hollow portion formed in the center of the inside, the hollow portion being opened and closed by a stopper,
Honeycomb formed continuously along the outer periphery of the body and having a certain space therein,
It includes a plurality of protrusions formed to be able to remove tartar and plaque in the inside of the honeycomb,
The honeycomb is arranged regularly or irregularly along the outer periphery of the body, and is classified into a first honeycomb and a second honeycomb according to their role,
The first honeycomb has a horizontal protrusion protruding toward the center from each of the inner circumferential surfaces of the regular hexagon in the shape of an upper gwang lower hyeop in which the width narrows toward the center as the inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon goes downward. And
The second honeycomb has a plurality of vertical protrusions protruding vertically from the lower surface in the shape of an upper optical lower narrowing shape in which the width of the inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon decreases toward the center toward the lower side, and a hollow part of the body between the vertical protrusions A hole is formed so as to communicate with, and the toothpaste component located in the hollow part is discharged through the hole.
delete delete delete ◈ Claim 5 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. The method of claim 1,
The toothpaste ingredient,
A toy for removing tartar for companion animals, characterized in that toothpaste is contained in the sponge or the toothpaste is filled in a gel state.
The method of claim 1,
The tartar removal toy is equipped with a composition for removing plaque from a companion animal,
The composition for removing plaque from the companion animal includes lemon extract, aloe extract, Nepeta cataria L. extract, flax seed extract, grape seed extract, grapefruit seed extract, thyme extract, neem extract, peppermint extract and A mixture of one or more extracts selected from the group consisting of clove extracts; And Lactobacillus reuteri ( Lactobacillus reuteri ), Bifidobacterium lactis ( Bifidobacterium lactis ) and Lactobacillus salivarius ( Lactobacillus salivarius ) that is manufactured, including a mixture of probiotics consisting of, tartar removal toys for companion animals.

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