KR102542048B1 - Oral care implement for baby - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an oral care device for infants. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the oral care device for infants includes a thimble-shaped head portion 10 with one end open so as to be inserted into a finger, and a surface of the head portion 10, It includes a texture part 20 in which a plurality of protrusions are arranged, and a curved part 30 extending from one end of the head part 10 and curved such that the end faces the first direction toward which the other end of the head part 10 faces. .

Description

Oral care device for infants {ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT FOR BABY}

The present invention relates to an oral care device for infants, and more particularly, to an oral care device for infants, which can be inserted into a finger to massage the oral cavity of an infant and remove residues in the oral cavity.

Tooth brushing, one of the plaque removal methods, is recommended as the most effective and economical method for preventing periodontal disease and maintaining the condition after treatment. The toothbrush massages the gingiva, removes discomfort in the mouth, has psychological and aesthetic effects, removes bad breath, enhances local blood supply, increases keratinization of the gingival epithelium, restores and maintains the physiological shape of the gingiva, increases the metabolic rate of cells, and promotes the maturation of gingival cells. It performs various auxiliary functions such as In order to effectively remove plaque, many studies have been conducted on brushing methods, ingredients of toothpaste, materials and shapes of toothbrushes, and strength of bristles, and as a result, various products have been developed.

As disclosed in the patent documents of the prior art documents below, a sponge may be used instead of a toothbrush bristle for infants without many teeth. In general, toothbrushes are used from infancy, when baby teeth begin to erupt, so oral care using a toothbrush is not possible for infants without teeth. Remove

However, when gauze or mouthwash tissue is used, since the oral cavity is mechanically swept, the residue cannot be sufficiently removed. Therefore, oral cavity bacteria may not be properly managed, and tooth decay may occur in the erupting tooth. In addition, since the guardian cannot directly feel the inside of the infant's oral cavity, he or she cannot properly manage the oral cavity.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need for a method for solving problems such as conventional gauze or oral cleaning tissue for oral care for infants.

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The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, one aspect of the present invention is formed in the form of a thimble with one end open so that the guardian can put it on the finger, and a number of projections on the surface to contact the oral cavity of the infant It is provided, and the other end is to provide an oral care device for infants curved so as to face the direction in which the one end faces.

An oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a thimble-shaped head portion with one end open so as to be fitted to a finger; a texture part in which a plurality of protrusions are arranged on the surface of the head part; and a curved portion extending from one end of the head portion and having an end portion bent toward a first direction toward which the other end of the head portion faces.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, the head portion may have elasticity so as to adhere to the finger.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, when an external force is applied to the curved portion in the first direction, the head portion may be peeled off from the finger and rolled.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, an edge is coupled to the surface of the head portion to form an accommodation space between the surface of the head portion and the toothpaste accommodating film that ruptures when pressure is applied; And toothpaste accommodated in the accommodation space; may further include.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, the end of the curved portion is connected to the other end of the head portion, and when an external force is applied to the curved portion in the second direction toward which one end of the head portion is directed, the curved portion As the distal end is separated from the other end of the head part, the head part may be inserted into the finger.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the end of the curved part and the other end of the head are connected, a closed space is formed between the curved part and the head, and the toothpaste is accommodated in the closed space. ; may be further included.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, a perforated line provided at a portion where the end of the curved portion and the other end of the head portion are connected may be further included.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, an elastic protruding portion protruding from the other end of the head portion in the first direction and having elasticity; and a shock absorber formed in a plate shape, having an end of the elastic protrusion connected to the center of one surface, an end of the curved part connected to an edge, and having elasticity.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, a perforated line provided at a portion where an edge of the shock absorbing portion and an end of the curved portion are connected may be further included.

In addition, in the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of suction plates are arranged on the inner surface of the head unit and detachably attached to the outer surface of the finger; may further include.

Features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Prior to this, the terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of the term in order to explain his or her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that there is.

According to the present invention, the caregiver can easily remove residues in the infant's oral cavity by wearing it on a finger and contacting a plurality of surface protrusions, and can massage the oral cavity while feeling the infant's oral cavity with the touch of a finger.

In addition, the curved other end can be easily separated from the finger by pulling or pushing, and at this time, since the inner and outer surfaces are turned over, the remaining oral cavity on the outer surface can be neatly treated.

1 is a perspective view of an oral care device for infants according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 4 are cross-sectional views of the oral care device for infants along line AA′ of FIG. 1 .
5 is a cross-sectional view of an oral care device for infants according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view of an oral care device for infants according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view of an oral care device for infants according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In adding reference numerals to components of each drawing in this specification, it should be noted that the same components have the same numbers as much as possible, even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, terms such as “first” and “second” are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the components are not limited by the terms. Hereinafter, in describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known technologies that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of an oral care device for infants according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are cross-sectional views of the oral care device for infants taken along line A-A' of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 , the infant oral care device according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a thimble-shaped head portion 10 with one end open to fit a finger, and a number of It includes a texture part 20 having protrusions arranged thereon, and a curved part 30 extending from one end of the head part 10 and having the end curved toward the first direction toward which the other end of the head part 10 faces.

The present invention relates to an oral care device for infants, which can massage an infant's oral cavity and remove residues in the oral cavity by inserting it on a finger. In the case of infants, residues remain on the gums, tongue, etc. after feeding, but toothbrushes are generally used from infancy, when baby teeth begin to erupt, so it is difficult to use them as an oral care tool for infants without teeth, and gauze or mouthwash tissues are There is a problem that the removal of residues in the oral cavity or oral care is not performed properly, and the present invention has been devised as a solution to this problem.

Specifically, the oral care device for infants according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a head part 10, a texture part 20, and a curved part 30.

The head part 10 is formed in the form of a thimble with one end open and the other end closed, so that the guardian of the infant can insert his/her finger. The index finger (index finger) is suitable for the guardian's finger inserted into one end of the head portion 10, but the size of the head portion 10 is not necessarily limited to the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger. The size of the head portion 10 may be determined so that it can be fitted into. The head portion 10 may be made of a material having elasticity so as to be in close contact with the outer surface of the guardian's finger. As an example, it may be made of silicon material, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The texture part 20 is formed by arranging a plurality of protrusions on the surface of the head part 10 . At least one texture part 20 may be provided on the entire surface or one area of the head part 10 . The area where the texture part 20 is formed is suitable for a position corresponding to the bottom surface of the tip of the finger, but is not necessarily limited thereto. Since the texture part 20 has a plurality of protrusions, it can contact the infant's oral cavity, for example, the gum or tongue, and mechanically remove residues there. Residue includes all foreign substances remaining in the oral cavity, such as remnants left after feeding. In addition, the texture unit 20 may be used for massaging the oral cavity in addition to removing residues in the oral cavity. At this time, intraoral massage can be performed not only on the texture part 20 but also on the surface of the head part 10 .

A plurality of protrusions forming the texture part 20 are preferably arranged in parallel with respect to the longitudinal direction of the finger. In this case, the guardian can easily remove the residue while spreading the finger and reciprocating along the longitudinal direction. However, the plurality of protrusions do not necessarily have to be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the finger. For example, one texture part 20 is disposed on the distal end of the bottom surface of the finger and one on both sides of the bottom surface of the end joint, and a plurality of texture parts are arranged side by side in the direction perpendicular to the finger at the distal end and in the longitudinal direction of the finger on both sides. Protrusions may be arranged. In this case, when the texture part 20 at the distal end reciprocates in the longitudinal direction of the finger, the texture part 20 on both sides reciprocates in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the finger or when the finger rotates, respectively, in the oral cavity. Residue can be removed.

Here, the protrusion provides a bumpy rough surface on the surface of the head portion 10, and its end is preferably formed in a convexly rounded shape in the direction in which the end is directed so as not to damage the oral cavity of the infant by friction. . However, the shape of the end of the protrusion is not necessarily limited to a round shape, and may be formed in various ways, such as a triangular pyramid, a cone, a polyhedron, a pillar, and a frustum thereof.

The curved part 30 extends from one end of the head part 10 in which an opening into which a finger is inserted is formed, and the end is formed in a curved shape such that the other end of the head part 10 faces the first direction. That is, it extends from the edge of one end of the head part 10 along the second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, and is formed in an inverted form in the opposite direction. Thus, the end of the curved portion 30 faces the first direction, and the curved center portion is formed convexly in the second direction.

The curved portion 30 may be made of the same material as or different from that of the head portion 10 and may have elasticity.

By such a curved part 30, the guardian of the infant can easily put the head part 10 on and take off the finger, and can simply and hygienically handle the residue on the head part 10 and/or the texture part 20. It can, which will be discussed later.

Meanwhile, the oral care device for infants according to the first embodiment of the present invention may further include toothpaste 40 (see FIG. 2). Toothpaste 40 is a medicine used for oral care of infants, and is not limited to brushing teeth. This toothpaste 40 may be applied to the surface of the head portion 10 . Here, it may be applied to the texture part 20 formed on the surface of the head part 10.

The oral care device for infants according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be used for a one-time use, and at this time, the toothpaste 40 may be pre-coated on the surface of the head unit 10 . However, if necessary, the guardian may apply toothpaste 40 to the surface of the head part 10 and use it.

In addition, a predetermined accommodation space is provided within the thickness of the head portion 10, and the toothpaste 40 is accommodated in the accommodation space, and when a predetermined pressure is applied, the outside of the head portion 10 and the space communicate Toothpaste 40 may be applied while bursting as much as possible. At this time, to facilitate rupture, a perforation line or the like may be provided on the surface of the head part 10 at a position corresponding to the space.

In addition, a toothpaste receiving film 45 capable of accommodating the toothpaste 40 may be provided on the surface of the head portion 10 . The toothpaste receiving film 45 has edges coupled to the surface of the head portion 10, and its center portion is disposed to be spaced apart from the surface of the head portion 10. Thus, an accommodation space is formed between the inner surface of the toothpaste accommodating film 45 and the surface of the head portion 10, and the toothpaste 40 can be accommodated in the accommodation space. Here, the toothpaste receiving film 45 may be made of a material that ruptures when pressure is applied. Therefore, since the pressure is applied to the toothpaste receiving film 45 when the guardian presses with a finger or pulls one end of the head portion 10 while holding the finger, the toothpaste receiving film 45 is ruptured and the toothpaste 40 is removed from the head. It may be applied to the surface of the part 10 while flowing along it. Here, a perforated line or the like may be provided on the surface of the toothpaste receiving film 45 so that the rupture of the toothpaste receiving film 45 is easy. In addition, the protector may be ruptured by pulling the edge of the toothpaste receiving film 45 and peeling it off.

In the above case, the toothpaste 40 flowing along the head portion 10 is pooled in the curved portion 30 formed at one end of the head portion 10, so that it does not get on the guardian's fingers.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described focusing on the contents of the head unit 10 being removed from the guardian's finger and covered with the finger.

Referring to FIG. 3 , when an external force F is applied to the curved portion 30 in the first direction, the head portion 10 may be peeled off from the finger and rolled. Here, the first direction means the direction the other end of the head unit 10 faces. The external force F may be applied to the curved portion 30 by pushing up the curved central portion of the curved portion 30 or pulling an end of the curved portion 30 . For example, when the head portion 10 is covered with the index finger of the right hand, the forefinger of the left hand is rolled round to push up the center of the curved portion 30, or the thumb and forefinger of the left hand push the end of the curved portion 30 The head portion 10 can be peeled off by pulling. At this time, as the head part 10 is rolled, the inner and outer surfaces of the head part 10 are turned over, and as a result, residues on the head part 10 and/or the texture part 20 are naturally formed on the head part 10. Since it is sealed inside, the disposal of the residue is facilitated.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 4 , when an external force F is applied to the curved portion 30 in the second direction, the head portion 10 may be covered by the finger. Initially, the head portion 10 is rolled together with the curved portion 30, and when an external force F is applied to the curved portion 30, the head portion 10 is unfolded and can be inserted into the finger. At this time, the head portion 10 may come into close contact with the finger due to the elasticity of the head portion 10 and/or the curved portion 30 . Here, the second direction means a direction in which one end of the head unit 10 is directed, that is, a direction opposite to the first direction.

Overall, according to the present invention, the caregiver can easily remove residues in the infant's oral cavity by wearing it on his finger and contacting a plurality of surface protrusions, and can massage the oral cavity while feeling the infant's oral cavity with the touch of his fingers . In addition, the curved other end can be easily separated from the finger by pulling or pushing, and at this time, since the inner and outer surfaces are turned over, the remaining oral cavity on the outer surface can be neatly treated.

5 is a cross-sectional view of an oral care device for infants according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5 , in the oral care device for infants according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the end of the curved portion 30 and the other end of the head portion 10 may be detachably connected to each other. Here, when an external force is applied to the curved part 30 in the second direction, the end of the curved part 30 is separated from the other end of the head part 10 so that the head part 10 can be inserted into the finger. That is, in a state where the end of the curved portion 30 and the other end of the head portion 10 are connected to each other, when a finger is inserted into the inside of the head portion 10 and an external force is applied to the curved portion 30 in the second direction, the curved portion ( 30) and the other end of the head portion 10 are separated, and the head portion 10 is covered while covering the finger. At this time, the head portion 10 may come into close contact with the finger due to the elasticity of the head portion 10 and/or the curved portion 30 .

Here, when the end of the curved portion 30 and the other end of the head portion 10 are connected, a closed space S may be formed between the curved portion 30 and the head portion 10, and within the closed space S The toothpaste 40 described above may be accommodated. At this time, the toothpaste 40 is applied to the surface of the head part 10 and/or the texture part 20, or is simply stored in the closed space (S) and then the protector cleans the closed space (S) before use. When pressed or rubbed, it may be applied to the surface of the head portion 10 and/or the texture portion 20 .

Meanwhile, a perforated line 50 may be provided at a portion where the end of the curved portion 30 and the other end of the head portion 10 are connected. The perforated line 50 is formed as a dotted line in the form of a blind hole recessed concavely, prevents leakage of the toothpaste 40 in the closed space S, and is cut by a small external force to the end of the curved portion 30. And the other end of the head portion 10 can be easily separated.

6 is a cross-sectional view of an oral care device for infants according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the oral care device for infants according to the third embodiment of the present invention may further include an elastic protrusion 60 and a shock absorber 70 .

The above-described oral care device for infants according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a method in which the end of the curved part 30 and the other end of the head part 10 are directly connected, whereas for infants according to the third embodiment of the present invention The oral care device connects the end of the curved portion 30 and the other end of the head portion 10 via the elastic protrusion 60 and the shock absorbing portion 70 to each other.

Here, the elastic protruding part 60 protrudes from the other end of the head part 10 in the first direction and has elasticity. The shock absorber 70 is formed in a plate shape and is a member having elasticity. A central portion of one surface of the shock absorbing portion 70 is connected to the protruding end of the elastic protruding portion 60, and an edge of the shock absorbing portion 70 is detachably connected to the end of the curved portion 30. Here, when an external force is applied to the curved portion 30 in the second direction, the shock absorbing portion 70 and the end of the curved portion 30 are separated from each other, and the head portion 10 is inserted into the finger.

In a state in which the ends of the shock absorbing portion 70 and the curved portion 30 are connected to each other, an airtight space S may be formed between the curved portion 30 and the head portion 10, and toothpaste within the airtight space S. (40) may be acceptable. In addition, a perforated line 50 may be provided at a portion where the edge of the shock absorbing portion 70 and the end of the curved portion 30 are connected. Since the closed space S and the perforated line 50 have been described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the shock absorbing part 70 and the curved part 30 are separated from each other, the elastic protruding part 60 protrudes from the other end of the head part 10, and the shock absorbing part 70 is formed in a flange shape at the end of the elastic protruding part 60. ) is placed. Since the present invention is put on a finger and used to manage the oral cavity of an infant using the movement of the finger, when the finger is moved with excessive force, the other end of the head part 10 may cause damage or pain while colliding with the inside of the oral cavity, such as the roof of the mouth or gums. However, an elastic protruding part 60 and a shock absorbing part 70 are provided to prevent this. Here, the shock absorber 70 is formed in a plate shape and is bent around the center by elasticity, and the elastic protrusion 60 also has elasticity so that the pressure does not concentrate on a specific point when colliding with the inside of the oral cavity. dissipates and absorbs shock.

7 is a cross-sectional view of an oral care device for infants according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the oral care device for infants according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention may further include a suction plate 80 . A plurality of suction plates 80 are arranged on the inner surface of the head unit 10 and detachably attached to the outer surface of the finger. As a result, since the head part 10 strongly adheres to the finger, the head part 10 does not come off or run idle during use, and the infant's oral care can be carried out minutely using the movement of the finger.

Although the present invention has been described in detail through specific examples, this is for explaining the present invention in detail, the present invention is not limited thereto, and within the technical spirit of the present invention, by those skilled in the art It is clear that modifications and improvements are possible.

All simple modifications or changes of the present invention belong to the scope of the present invention, and the specific protection scope of the present invention will be clarified by the appended claims.

10: head part 20: texture part
30: curved part 4 0: toothpaste
50: perforated line 60: elastic protrusion
70: shock absorber 80: suction plate

Claims (10)

A head portion in the form of a thimble, one end of which is open so as to be fitted to a finger;
a texture part in which a plurality of protrusions are arranged on the surface of the head part; and
A curved portion extending from one end of the head portion, the end of which is curved in a first direction toward which the other end of the head portion faces,
An end of the curved portion is connected to the other end of the head portion,
When an external force is applied to the curved part in a second direction toward which one end of the head part is directed, the end of the curved part is separated from the other end of the head part, and the head part is inserted into the finger,
When the end of the curved part and the other end of the head part are connected, an airtight space is formed between the curved part and the head part,
Toothpaste accommodated in the closed space; oral care device for infants further comprising.
The method of claim 1,
The head part has elasticity so as to be in close contact with the finger.
The method of claim 1,
the head part,
An oral care device for infants that, when an external force is applied to the curved part in the first direction, peels off from the finger and rolls up.
delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The oral care device for infants further comprising a perforated line provided at a region where the end of the curved part and the other end of the head part are connected.
The method of claim 1,
an elastic protrusion protruding from the other end of the head in the first direction and having elasticity; and
An oral care device for infants, further comprising: a shock absorber formed in a plate shape, having an end of the elastic protrusion connected to the center of one surface, an end of the curved part connected to an edge, and having elasticity.
The method of claim 8,
The oral care device for infants further comprising a perforated line provided at a portion where an edge of the shock absorbing portion and an end of the curved portion are connected.
The method of claim 1,
The oral care device for infants further comprising a plurality of suction plates arranged on the inner surface of the head unit and detachably attached to the outer surface of the finger.

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