KR102198763B1 - A salt-water brushing kits - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a teeth-brushing kit for taking care of the oral cavity. More specifically, the present invention relates to a salt water teeth-brushing kit which allows a user to make and use salt water for brushing teeth. According to the present invention, the salt water teeth-brushing kit comprises: an accommodation unit which accommodates salt; and a generation unit which communicates with the accommodation unit through an opening unit on one side of the accommodation unit, and which has a space for mixing water with salt. The accommodation unit includes: a slope which forms a moving path for salt supplied to the generation unit; and a salt water storage unit which accommodates and stores the salt water generated by the generation unit. On a lower end of the slope, an opening/closing member made of elastic materials is configured for supplying salt and preventing salt water from being introduced. On the salt water inflow path of the salt water storage unit, a gate is additionally configured to be opened/closed by a user. As such, according to the present invention, the salt water teeth-brushing kit has merits to allow a user to easily carry around the kit and to brush his/her teeth with salt water effectively when needed.

Description

{A salt-water brushing kits}

The present invention relates to a toothbrushing kit for oral care, and in particular, to a saltwater toothbrushing kit that can be used for brushing teeth by generating salt water.

In general, brushing your teeth, that is, brushing your teeth, refers to brushing your teeth with toothpaste or salt, and then scrubbing your mouth with water or gargling liquid.

Most people use toothpaste with anticipation of ease of use, prevention of bad breath, and whitening, but some prefer to brush their teeth with salt instead of toothpaste for reasons such as abrasion of teeth and insignificant effect. And, this tendency is showing a trend of increasing as interest in health increases.

On the other hand, Korean Utility Model Publication 95-32020 "Convenient case for brushing teeth with salt (bamboo salt), toothbrush and its additives" discloses a technique for brushing teeth using salt.

In the prior art, a space for accommodating salt is formed in the case, and the salt accommodated in the space is configured to be easily used by dipping the salt with a toothbrush. That is, in the prior art, salt can be directly dip with a toothbrush to perform brushing.

However, when brushing your teeth by dipping salt directly as described above, there is a problem that the salt particles damage the gums and teeth.

Therefore, in recent years, techniques for using salt water without using salt directly have been developed.

For example, in the Republic of Korea Public Utility Model Publication 20-2019-0001723 “Toothbrush Holder”, a technology that allows toothbrushes to be sterilized using saline solution is posted.

The prior art is installed or attached to a home or a certain place, and is configured to fill the sterilization case in which the toothbrush is stored and stored with saline, and to store the toothbrush so that the toothbrush is submerged.

That is, it is a technology that suppresses bacteria that have grown on the bristles by using saline and can expect a sterilizing effect of saline even when brushing teeth, and has a problem in that the range of use is limited as it is installed and used in a specific place.

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It is an object of the present invention to provide a salt water brushing kit that allows a user to easily prepare salt water and use it for brushing teeth.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a brine brushing kit that enables more effective brine production by grinding salt for brushing teeth.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a salt water brushing kit that can be aged so that the efficacy of salt water is improved by providing a separate storage space for the prepared salt water.

The salt water brushing kit according to the present invention includes a first canister having a salt receiving space therein, a second canister provided on one side of the first canister, and having a receiving space for water or toothbrush therein, and the first canister. 2 The fourth canister and the first canister are provided at the lower side of the canister to form a generating unit, and communicate with the first canister to provide a space for mixing water supplied from the first canister and salt accommodated in the first canister A third canister is provided to communicate with the first canister at a lower side of the canister to form a receiving portion, and includes a third canister guiding the salt accommodated in the first canister to be supplied to the fourth canister by a slope partitioning the inner space, and the In the third canister, an opening and closing member made of an elastic material for supplying salt and preventing the inflow of salt water at a lower end of the slope in contact with the fourth canister, and a space partitioned by the slope to store salt water generated in the fourth canister. A salt water storage unit is further provided, and a gate that can be opened and closed by a user is further provided between the salt water storage unit and the fourth canister.

The receiving portion is characterized in that further provided with a grinding means for improving the dissolution performance by micronizing the salt particles above the slope.

The pulverizing means is characterized in that at least a portion is exposed to the outside and rotationally driven by a user.

According to the present invention, a user can easily brush their teeth using salt water when necessary. In addition, storage performance of salt may be improved by storing the dehumidification means together with salt.

In addition, by micronizing the salt using a pulverizing means, the dissolution performance is improved, and at the same time, the input amount can be adjusted, thereby making it possible to manufacture more effective salt water.

In addition, the prepared brine may be accommodated in the brine storage unit for a certain period of time and aged, thereby providing a more improved brine gargling effect.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a salt water toothbrushing kit according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the AA' portion of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a view for explaining a process in which salt is added using the salt water brushing kit according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a view for showing the detailed structure of the pulverizing means that is a main part of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining a process of storing salt water in the salt water storage unit, which is an essential part of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a view showing a state in which the toothbrush is accommodated in the salt water toothbrushing kit according to the present invention.
7 is a view showing a structure in which a dehumidification means is added to a salt water brushing kit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to elements in each drawing, the same elements are denoted by the same numerals as possible even if they are indicated on different drawings. Written. In addition, in the description of the embodiment, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function interferes with the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the description has been simplified or omitted, and certain components are “installed in other components” If it is stated that ", "combined", "connected" or "connected", the component may be installed, coupled, connected or connected directly to the other component, but another component is "connected" between each component. It should be understood that it may be installed, “coupled,” “connected,” or “connected”.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the salt water toothbrushing kit according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the AA' portion of Figure 1 is shown, Figure 3 using the saltwater toothbrushing kit according to the present invention A diagram for explaining the process of adding salt is shown.

Referring to these drawings, the salt water toothbrushing kit 100 according to the present invention has a structure in which a plurality of partitioned canisters are coupled to each other, and a generator 200 for generating salt water and a receiving portion for storing salt and salt water ( 400), and for convenience of explanation, the upper right is the first canister 410, the upper left is the second canister 210, the lower right is the third canister 440, and the lower left is the fourth canister ( 240).

Each of the canisters has a tubular shape in which a predetermined space is formed therein, and the first and third canisters 410 and 440 communicate with each other after being coupled to form the receiving part 400, and the second and fourth canisters The canisters 210 and 240 are connected to each other and then communicated to form the generating unit 200.

The first canister 410 has a normal structure in which upper and lower portions are open and provides a space for receiving salt (Sb).

A first cover 420 is provided on the opened upper part of the first canister 410 to selectively open the internal space, and a third canister 440 is provided at the lower part to provide a salt (Sb) input path. Guide so that salt water (Sw) can be prepared.

Further, between the first canister 410 and the third canister 440, a pulverizing means 600 is further provided between the first canister 410 and the third canister 440 for relatively pulverizing coarse salt (Sb) and processing it into fine-grained salt (Ss). Salt to be described below is classified by reference numerals, such as salt (Sb) for coarse particles and salt (Ss) for fine particles according to the size of the particles.

The description of the pulverizing means 600 will be described in detail through the accompanying drawings below. Although not shown in the present embodiment, when the pulverizing means 600 is not provided, the first canister 410 An input amount control unit capable of adjusting the opening degree may be provided at the lower part.

Meanwhile, the third canister 440 stores salt (Ss) input from the first canister 410 and guides it to the fourth canister 240. To this end, the third canister 440 includes a slope 442 having a downward slope toward the fourth canister 240 and an opening/closing means 480 for selectively opening an input path of salt Ss.

In detail, the third canister 440 has a normal structure with an open top, and an upper space and a lower space are partitioned by the slope 442.

The upper space of the third canister 440 may store salt (Ss) input from the first canister 410, and the opening/closing means 480 is changed according to environmental conditions such as tilting by a user. Salt (Ss) stored in the fourth canister 240 may be introduced.

To this end, an opening is formed in a portion where the fourth canister 240 and the third canister 440 contact each other, and the opening is shielded by an opening and closing means 480 made of an elastic material.

The opening and closing means 480 includes a fixing part 482 that maintains a fixed position above the opening, and a wing part 484 formed integrally with the fixing part 482 and formed in a plate shape to shield the opening. ).

Here, the wing portion 484 extends from a lower central portion of the fixing portion 482, is formed to have a larger area than the opening, and is installed to interview the inner wall surface of the fourth canister 240. Accordingly, when the wing portion 484 shields the opening, a sealing force due to elastic deformation may be exhibited.

On the other hand, the second canister 210 is formed in a generally open top and bottom, so that water can be injected, and provides a space for accommodating salt water (Sw) and a toothbrush.

A second cover 220 is provided on the open upper portion of the second canister 210 to selectively open the inner space, and the lower portion is fastened to the fourth canister 240.

Although not shown, a toothbrush accommodating groove or the like may be further formed in the second cover 220 so that the toothbrush is constrained to limit the storage position.

The fourth canister 240 is generally formed with an open top, and the open top is fastened to the second canister 210. In addition, the fourth canister 240 provides a space in which salt (Ss) supplied from the third canister 440 and water supplied from the second canister 210 are mixed to generate salt water.

To this end, a portion of the side surface in contact with the third canister 440 is opened, and the opening is selectively shielded by the above-described opening and closing means 480.

Meanwhile, the salt water Sw formed in the fourth canister 240 may be accommodated in the salt water storage unit 441 of the third canister 440.

To this end, the fourth canister 240 communicates with the salt water storage unit 441 and stores the salt water Sw generated by the opening and closing operation of the gate 300 or draws and uses the stored salt water Sw. do.

The process of storing the salt water Sw through the gate 300 will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings below.

On the other hand, the coupling structure of the first canister 410 and the second canister 210, the third canister 420 and the fourth canister 240 may be formed in a structure that is separated and coupled together by interviewing each other. It is molded to include corresponding grooves and protrusions and is fastened to each other, thereby forming a structure that can be separated individually.

4 is a diagram showing a detailed structure of the pulverizing means, which is an essential part of the present invention.

As described above, the pulverizing means 600 is a configuration for atomizing particles to improve dissolution performance, and is provided between the first canister 410 and the third canister 440.

In detail, the pulverizing means 600 is configured to include an internal rotating body 620 and an external rotating body 640 including teeth and a rotating shaft 610 for rotatably fixing the same.

The outer rotating body 620 is formed in a ring shape having a predetermined thickness, and the inner diameter corresponds to the outer diameter of the inner rotating body 620.

The inner rotator 640 is formed in a conical shape having a large diameter from the top to the bottom, and is accommodated in the outer rotator 620.

The upper surface of the inner rotating body 640 is formed to be flat, and a shaft insertion hole 641 is formed in the central portion.

A rotation shaft 610 for fixing the internal rotation body 640 is coupled to the shaft insertion hole 641, and a shaft fixing nut 650 is further provided on the lower side of the internal rotation body 640 to secure the coupling structure. Can be. Further, in a state in which the coupling is completed, a part of the external rotating body 620 is exposed to the outside, and a user can rotate the external rotating body 620 by using the exposed part.

On the other hand, the outer tooth 642 is formed on the outer surface of the inner rotating body 640, and the inner tooth 622 is formed on the inner surface of the outer rotating body 620, so that the rotation shaft 610 A predetermined space is formed between the inner teeth 622 and the outer teeth 642 in a coaxially coupled state by ).

Salt (Sb) accommodated in the first canister 410 flows into the space formed as described above, and when the user rotates the external rotating body 620, the introduced salt (Sb) is crushed between the teeth. It is formed from finer particles of salt (Ss).

The salt Ss generated as described above is discharged to the third canister 440.

The discharged salt Ss moves along the slope 442 and is introduced into the fourth canister 240, and is mixed with water supplied through the second canister 210 and converted into salt water Sw.

Meanwhile, the salt water Sw formed in the fourth canister 240 may flow into the salt water storage unit 441 of the third canister 440 as described above, and may have a period of maturation.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of storing salt water in a salt water storage unit, which is an essential part of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, an inlet hole 443 communicating with each other and a gate 300 for selectively opening and closing the inlet hole 443 are further provided between the fourth canister 240 and the third canister 440 do.

The inlet hole 443 is formed at a position spaced apart from the bottom by a predetermined height to ensure the minimum water level even when the third and fourth canisters 240 and 440 of the salt water (Sw) are vertically erected, and more In order to store the amount, after the user tilts toward the third canister 440, the gate 300 may be shielded to increase the capacity.

To this end, the gate 300 is provided to be slidably movable along the interview portion of the fourth canister 240 and the third canister 440, and although not shown, it is further provided with a locking structure to prevent arbitrary opening. I can.

On the other hand, the salt water (Sw) accommodated in the salt water storage unit 441 as described above has a higher solubility as it passes through the aging period, so that the sterilization performance can be further increased, and can be used immediately for brushing teeth when the user needs it.

6 is a view showing a state in which a toothbrush is accommodated in the brine toothbrushing kit according to the present invention, wherein the user inserts the toothbrush (B) through the upper portion of the second canister 210 to insert the toothbrush (B) into the brine (Sw) You can soak.

At this time, a separation membrane 260 having a mesh structure is further provided on the upper side of the fourth canister 240 so that salt water Sw flows into the second canister 210, and the depth of accommodating the toothbrush B is limited. Due to this, less dissolved salt (Ss) or other impurities can be prevented from being confined to the toothbrush (B).

The separation membrane 260 having the above function is detachably provided in the form of being fitted on the top of the fourth canister 240 and may be formed in a structure that is fitted on the bottom of the second canister 210. .

Meanwhile, a configuration for improving the storage performance of salt (Sb) may be further added to the salt water brushing kit 100 according to the present invention.

7 is a view showing a structure in which a dehumidifying means is added to a salt water brushing kit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, in this embodiment, a dehumidifying means 800 for removing moisture is further provided inside the second canister 410 in which salt (Sb) is accommodated.

In detail, the dehumidifying means 800 includes a porous container (not given a drawing number) for rotationally fastened to the lower surface of the second cover 420 to maintain a fixed position, and a dehumidifying material accommodated in the porous container. It is composed by

As the dehumidifying material, natural materials such as charcoal or cork that are harmless to the human body and porous materials such as silica gel may be applied.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the salt water storage unit 441 is further provided with a separate outlet for discharging the salt water Sw accommodated therein to the outside, and the outlet is shielded by the outlet cover 445.

The outlet cover 445 can be selectively opened and closed by a user, and when the user wants to gargle using the stored salt water Sw, the outlet cover 445 can be opened and performed easily.

Hereinafter, a method of using the salt water brushing kit 100 configured in various embodiments as described above will be described.

First, when the user wants to brush his teeth using salt water Sw, the user may use salt water Sw that has been previously stored and aged in the salt water storage unit 441.

That is, the user opens the gate 300 and tilts the salt water brushing kit 100 toward the fourth canister 240 so that the salt water Sw accommodated in the salt water storage unit 441 is transferred to the fourth canister 240. Can be moved to.

Here, as the fourth canister 240 has a relatively narrow cross-sectional area, when salt water (Sw) accommodated in the salt water storage unit 441 of a wide cross-sectional area is introduced, the fourth canister 240 may form a higher water level. I can.

That is, the storage capacity of the salt water storage unit 441 may be designed so that the hair portion of the toothbrush B is sufficiently immersed after moving to the fourth canister 240.

On the other hand, when salt water (Sw) flows into the fourth canister 240 as described above, the user moves the gate 300 to a position to shield the inlet hole 443 and then immediately installs the salt water brushing kit 100. Erect. At this time, the wing portion 484 of the opening and closing means 480 is in close contact with the inner surface of the fourth canister 240 by elasticity, so that the inflow of salt water Sw into the third canister 440 may be blocked.

When salt water (Sw) flows into the fourth canister 240 and passes through the separation membrane 260 and fills inside the second canister 210, the user inserts the toothbrush (B) into the second canister 210. do. In this case, the separation membrane 260 may effectively prevent impurities that may exist on the bottom of the fourth canister 240 or salt Ss that may not be dissolved by limiting the insertion depth of the toothbrush B.

On the other hand, the user takes out a toothbrush (B) sufficiently immersed in salt water (Sw) to perform brushing, and after brushing, separate the second canister 210 to discard the used salt water (Sw), and Salt water (Sw) can be prepared in advance.

When the salt water (Sw) is manufactured, the solubility can be increased by atomizing the salt (Sb) contained in the first canister 410 using the pulverizing means 600, and the input amount can be adjusted.

Salt (Ss) supplied to the third canister 440 by the pulverizing means 600 is concentrated in the vicinity of the opening and closing means 480 by the slope 442. In the above state, the user may supply salt Ss by tilting the salt water brushing kit 100 toward the fourth canister 240 as described in FIG. 3. At this time, when the user shakes the salt water brushing kit 100, a more smooth supply may be achieved.

When the supply of salt (Ss) is completed as described above, the user injects water through the upper portion of the second canister 210, and the injected water is mixed with the salt (Ss) supplied inside the fourth canister 240. It is converted into salt water (Sw).

In addition, the converted salt water Sw may be accommodated in the salt water storage unit 441 by tilting toward the third canister 410 after opening the gate 300 again, and when the movement of the salt water Sw is completed, the gate ( After shielding 300), the aging period can be passed until the next brushing.

100..........Brine brushing kit 200..........Generator
210.......... 2nd canister 220.......... 2nd cover
240.......... 4th canister 260.......... Separator
300.......... Gate 400.......... Receptacle
410..........1st canister 420..........1st cover
440.......... 3rd canister 441.......... salt water storage
442.......... Slope 480.......... Means of opening and closing
600.......... Crushing means 620.......... External rotating body
622..........Inner teeth 640..........Inner rotating body
641.......... Shaft insertion hole 642.......... External teeth
800..........Dehumidification means (800)

Claims (3)

A first canister in which a space for receiving salt is provided;
A second canister provided on one side of the first canister and having a space for receiving water or a toothbrush therein;
A fourth canister provided under the second canister to form a generating unit, and communicating with the first canister to provide a space for mixing water supplied from the first canister and salt accommodated in the first canister;
The third canister is provided to communicate with the first canister from the lower side of the first canister to form a receiving portion, and guides the salt accommodated in the first canister to be supplied to the fourth canister by a slope that partitions the inner space. Includes,
In the third canister,
At the bottom of the slope in contact with the fourth canister, an elastic material opening and closing member for supplying salt and preventing the inflow of salt water,
A salt water storage unit for storing salt water generated in the fourth canister is further provided as a space partitioned by the slope,
A salt water brushing kit, characterized in that a gate that can be opened and closed by a user is further provided between the salt water storage unit and the fourth canister. The method of claim 1, wherein between the first canister and the third canister,
Salt water gargling kit, characterized in that further comprising a grinding means for improving the dissolution performance by micronizing the salt particles above the slope The method of claim 2, wherein the crushing means,
Salt water brushing kit, characterized in that at least a portion is exposed to the outside and rotationally driven by a user.

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