KR20040103138A - A keeping case for teeth-thread - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A teeth-thread keeping case, whose depth is thin enough to be conveniently carried, is provided to improve the safety and hygiene, and to enable the stable loosening of the teeth-thread so as to prevent it from being entangled. CONSTITUTION: The teeth-thread keeping case includes: a front case(310); a rear case(320); a teeth-thread roll(330), contained between the front and rear case(310,320); a cutter(340), arranged in the inside of the front and rear case(310,320), and cutting the teeth-thread; and a gripping groove(360), formed on the upper part of the front and rear case(310,320) in such a concave manner that a user easily grips the teeth-thread which is led out from the inside of the teeth-thread roll(330). The teeth-thread roll(330) has a roll form, which has a hole in the center and is wound by the teeth-thread so that the teeth-thread is led out from the inside of the roll(330), and is seated inside the front case(310) or the rear case(320).

Description

Portable dental floss storage case {A KEEPING CASE FOR TEETH-THREAD}

The present invention relates to a portable dental floss storage case, and more particularly, the dental floss storage case for storing the dental floss used to remove the foreign matter between the teeth is easy to carry, while the safety and hygiene is improved and the loosening of the dental floss is stable and entangled. It relates to a portable dental floss storage case to prevent this from happening.

In general, the tooth of the human body is attached to the process of ingestion of the food is brushed to remove this foreign matter, such brushing alone can not completely remove the foreign body between the interdental floss to remove the foreign body between the interdental. Is increasingly being used, and dentists are encouraging it.

Meanwhile, the dental floss storage case shown in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0169429 has been devised as a dental floss storage case for carrying such dental floss conveniently and conveniently when needed. As shown, the front and rear protrusions 36 and 38 are formed inside the dental floss case 30, so that the overall thickness thereof becomes thick, which is inconvenient to carry, and also on the rear face 34 of the dental floss case 30. A separate rotary member 26 is provided on the formed central shaft 24 so that the dental floss 20 is wound, and thus the structure is complicated and the production cost is high, and the dental floss wound around the rotary member 26 is released from the outside. The loosening operation was not smooth and there was a problem that entanglement of the dental floss occurred when the loosening.

In order to solve the problem of the dental floss storage case, the dental floss storage case shown in the Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0230477 was devised to reduce the thickness, but such a dental floss storage case is shown in FIG. A coupling member 100 wound around the front member 10 is formed on the front member 10, and a cutting part 202 for cutting the dental floss is exposed on the upper end of the rear member 20, and the dental floss storage case accordingly Since the structure is wound around the fixed coupling member 100 and the floss is released from the outside, the loosening operation is very difficult and there is a problem that entanglement occurs.

In addition, the dental floss storage case shown in FIG. 2 has a problem in that the cutting part 202 is exposed to the outside, thereby deteriorating hygiene due to contamination by foreign matters, and the user being injured by the cutting part 202 exposed to the outside. there was.

On the other hand, the dental floss storage case shown in the Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0286868 can reduce the thickness, which is a problem of the registration number 20-0169429 as shown in Figure 3, the cutter 2 to the outside There is a problem that the hygiene is reduced due to exposure, causing injury to the user or damage to the clothing by the exposed cutter. Also, since the dental floss is attached to the attachment member such as double-sided tape by a zigzag, the bent dental floss is severely curved. There was a problem that the use is very uncomfortable and easily entangled.

4, the dental floss storage case shown in FIG. 4 has a structure in which the dental floss 5 is wound on a separate disc-shaped rotary frame 6, and not only has high production cost but also the dental floss wound around the rotary member 26 is released from the outside. There was a problem that the loosening operation (excessive loosening) is not smooth and entanglement of the floss occurs.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its object is to provide a portable dental floss storage case that is thin and easy to carry, while improving safety and hygiene and stabilizing the floss so that no tangling occurs. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is in the dental floss storage case configured to accommodate the dental floss between the front case and the rear case and the cutter for cutting the dental floss, the dental floss roll in the central portion so that the dental floss is withdrawn from the inside A hole is formed in a roll shape and is seated on the inner surface of the front case or the rear case, and a handle groove for catching the dental floss drawn out from the inside of the dental floss roll is formed at the upper portion of the front and rear cases, while the handle groove is formed. It is characterized in that the cutter is installed inside the front, rear case on the discharge side of the dental floss.

Then, the dental floss cover of the film type is formed on the upper surface of the dental floss roll is perforated through the drawing hole through which the dental floss drawn from the inner hole side of the dental floss roll passes.

Preferably, the dental floss roll is inserted and installed so that its outer circumference is positioned inside the guide ring protruding from the front case or the rear case, and the front and rear cases corresponding to the left and right sides of the handle groove are prevented from dropping downward of the dental floss. Each of the separation prevention boss is formed to protrude so that the movement is guided, and the cutter has a substantially rectangular plate shape and is cut in the center thereof so that the cutting portion protrudes downwardly inclined, and a locking groove which is caught in the cutter support protrusion protruding from the inner surface of the case. Is formed and the upper surface in contact with the engaging groove is supported and fixed by a pressing protrusion projecting on the corresponding other case, the dental floss cover is formed with a cutout interlocked with the draw hole to facilitate insertion of the floss into the draw hole.

A mirror is installed on an outer surface of the front case or the rear case, or a toothpick insertion groove is formed at one side of the front case and the rear case to insert and remove a toothpick.

In addition, one side edge of the front, rear case is configured to open and close the hinge rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the front, rear case selectively.

1 to 4 is a view showing a conventional portable dental floss storage case,

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the dental floss storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention,

6 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 5;

7 is a view for explaining the operation of the dental floss storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention,

8 is an exploded perspective view showing a dental floss storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention,

9 is a view for explaining the operation of the dental floss storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

310: front case, 320: rear case,

330: dental floss, 340: a cutter,

350: dental floss cover, 360: handle groove,

370: moving groove, 380: mirror,

390: toothpick insert groove, 400: toothpick,

500: opening and closing cover.

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

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the dental floss storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 5, Figure 7 is an operation of the dental floss storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a figure for demonstrating.

Dental floss storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 5 and 6, the front case 310, the rear case 320, which is fitted to the front case 310, the front, rear case The dental floss roll 330 accommodated inside the 310 and 320 and the dental floss 332 is wound into a roll, a cutter 340 for cutting the dental floss drawn out from the dental floss roll 330, and the dental floss roll 330. It is installed on the upper surface of the dental floss cover 350 to block the inflow of foreign substances and at the same time block the entanglement of the dental floss.

The dental floss roll 330 is wound in a roll shape to form a hole 334 therein, and is seated on an inner surface of the front case 310 or the rear case 320, and the outer periphery of the dental floss roll 330 is front It is inserted into the guide ring 322 protruding from the case or the rear case is installed to be installed (in this embodiment, the dental floss roll is mounted on the rear case).

The dental floss cover 350 is formed of a thin plate-like member in the form of a transparent film and is seated on the upper surface of the dental floss roll 330. The central portion through which the dental floss 332 drawn out from the inner hole 334 side of the dental floss roll passes. The withdrawal hole 352 is drilled into it. And the dental floss cover 350 is preferably a cutout portion 354 is formed in communication with the withdrawal hole to facilitate insertion of the dental floss to the withdrawal hole 352, flossing floss drawn from the inside of the dental floss roll 330 The assembly process to pass through the withdrawal hole 352 of the cover 350 is cut to perform smoothly.

A handle groove 360 for catching the dental floss drawn out from the dental floss roll 330 is formed in the upper portion of the front and rear cases 310 and 320, while the handle groove 360 is formed in the upper portion of the front and rear cases 310 and 320. Cutter 340 is installed inside the front and rear casings 310 and 320 on the discharge side of the dental floss 332 which is in contact with the dental floss 332, and a movable groove in which the dental floss is inserted into the upper and side surfaces of the front and rear casings where the cutter 340 is installed. 370 is formed.

And, as shown in Figure 6 inside and outside the front and rear cases (310, 320) corresponding to the left and right sides of the handle groove 360 to prevent the departure of the dental floss 332 downward at the same time to prevent the departure of the boss (each) 323 and 324 are protrudingly formed, the dental floss 332 which is moved toward the separation prevention boss 323 and 324 is drawn out from the dental floss roll 330 and the guide boss 325 protruding on the case in contact with the inlet-side separation prevention boss 323. It is supplied via

The cutter 340 has a substantially rectangular plate shape and is cut in a central portion thereof so that the cutting portion 342 protrudes downwardly inclined and the lower portion of the cutter 340 is caught by the cutter support protrusion 326 protruding from the inner surface of the case 310. 344 is formed, the cutter 340 is caught by the cutter support protrusion 326 and the upper surface is supported by the rocking prevention projection 327 protruding on the case while the upper surface in contact with the locking groove 344 Is supported and fixed by the pressing protrusion 312 protruding from the corresponding other case 320.

Preferably the mirror 380 is installed on the outer surface of the front case 310 or the rear case 320, the case in which the mirror 380 is installed, the mirror installation groove 314 in the same form as the mirror Even if the mirror is installed, the mirror surface and the case surface are configured to form the same plane.

In addition, a toothpick insertion groove 390 in which the toothpick 400 is inserted and removed is preferably formed at one side of the front case 310 and the rear case 320, and the toothpick insertion groove 390 is the front case 310. And a toothpick 400 which is formed by the isolation protrusion 392 protruding into the rear case 320, and the toothpick 400 inserted into the toothpick insertion groove 390 has a locking jaw formed at the rear having an approximately arrow shape.

On the other hand, the front case 310 and the rear case 320 may be attached to each other by an adhesive or the like, preferably having a structure that can be separated from each other for replacement of the dental floss roll 330, that is, dental floss installed inside With a plurality of female and male coupling bosses 328 and 318 installed in a position that does not interfere with the movement path of the dental floss 332 without being limited to the installation of the roll 330, the cutter 340, and the dental floss cover 350. It is composed.

And reference numeral 362 is a dental floss discharge hole for discharging the dental floss 332 from the inside of the case to the handle groove 360 side.

It describes the operation of the dental floss storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above.

As shown in FIG. 7, the dental floss cover 332 drawn from the inner hole 334 side in the state in which the cutter 340 and the dental roll 330 are seated on the case (rear case) 320. Withdrawal of the withdrawal hole 352 and then the dental floss cover 350 is located on the upper surface of the dental floss roll 330, when the dental floss 332 is withdrawn to the incision 354 side to a limited withdrawal hole 352 Assembly difficulties of inserting dental floss are eliminated.

The dental floss that has passed through the dental floss cover 350 is diverted through the guide boss 325 to be discharged to the handle groove 360 through the dental floss discharge hole 362, and then the front and rear casings 310 and 320 are combined with the boss ( 328 and 318 are assembled to each other, and when the mirror 380 or toothpick 400, which is selectively configured, is inserted and installed, the assembly is completed in the form shown in FIG.

When the user wants to use the dental floss 332 in the assembled state as described above, the dental floss wound around the dental floss roll 330 is pulled from the inside when the user pulls the dental floss drawn to the handle groove 360 shown in FIG. When the floss is pulled out and pulled out by a certain length, the dental floss 332 is located below the cutting part 342 of the cutter 340 when the dental floss is moved downward toward the moving groove 370. If the user applies upward pressure, the dental floss is cut and a dental floss of a predetermined length is obtained. The user may use the dental floss thus obtained.

And, the discharge process of the dental floss as described above is because the floss roll is not rotated to prevent excessive loosening of the dental floss and also the floss is released from the inside in turn, so that stable loosening is possible and the tangle phenomenon is prevented and only the length pulled from the handle groove is discharged. Will be.

In addition, by the floss cover 350 installed on the upper surface of the floss roll 330 is blocked entanglement and the inflow of foreign matters at the same time, the cutter 340 is installed inside the front and rear cases, the hygiene is improved and the cutter It is possible to prevent injury to the body parts or damage to the clothing by.

On the other hand, Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a dental floss storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a view for explaining the operation of the dental floss storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention The same parts will be described with the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIG. 8, the dental floss storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a front case 310, a rear case 320 fitted to the front case 310, and an inside of the front and rear cases. A dental floss roll 330 accommodated and wound in a roll form, a cutter 340 for cutting the dental floss drawn out from the dental floss roll, and an upper surface of the dental floss roll 330 to block inflow of foreign substances. At the same time, the dental floss cover 350 to block tangling of the dental floss, and one side edge of the front, rear case is configured to open and close the cover 500 is hinged rotatably so that the top of the front, rear case is selectively sealed.

The opening and closing cover 500 has a substantially rectangular shape and a cover portion 510 formed so as to cover an upper portion of the front and rear cases therein, and the cover portion 510 is rotatably coupled to the front and rear cases. It consists of the hinge part 520 comprised in the rear part.

In addition, the hinge portion 520 is protruded on the front and rear cases and the bracket 522 perforated a hinge hole, and the cover portion 510 is rotatably coupled to the bracket 522 to be inserted into the hinge hole is installed Hinge pins 524 are configured.

In addition, the cover part 510 is installed on the front and rear cases 310 and 320 in contact with the bracket 522 so that the closed state of the cover part 510 is stably maintained. The cover part 510 includes a spring 526a and a pressing piece 526b. An elastic pressing unit 526 for pressing the bottom of the 510 is configured.

Closing the opening and closing cover while using the opening and closing cover 500 configured as described above to block the inflow of foreign matter to the upper part of the front and rear cases (310,320), and when used to open the dental hygiene more hygienically You can keep it.

Meanwhile, the dental floss storage case according to the present invention is not limited to the above, but may be variously changed and applied within the technical scope of the present invention. For example, the shape of the dental floss storage case is not limited thereto. It can be applied by transforming it into oval or circular.

According to the portable dental floss storage case according to the present invention as described above, it is easy to carry, and since a separate rotation structure for rotating the dental floss is not required, the structure is simple and the production cost is reduced accordingly. Since the structure of the dental floss roll is not fixed from the outside of the outer and not loosened from the outside, but the floss roll is fixed, the loosening operation of the dental floss is performed stably, and the flossing and flossing of the dental floss is prevented.

In addition, toothpicks are provided on the dental storage case so that they can be conveniently used as needed, and since mirrors are formed, convenience can be used to examine teeth or use cosmetics when using dental floss and toothpicks.

In addition, since the cutter is not exposed to the outside, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of hygiene due to the attachment of foreign matter, and is a very useful invention that can prevent the injury of the body part or the damage of the clothing by the cutter.

Claims (6)

In the dental floss storage case, a dental roll is accommodated between the front case and the rear case and a cutter for cutting the dental floss is provided. The dental floss roll is wound in a roll shape in which a hole is formed at the center portion so that the dental floss is drawn out from the inner side, and the dental floss roll is seated on the inner surface of the front case or the rear case. Portable dental floss storage case, characterized in that the groove is formed in the groove for catching, the cutter is installed inside the front and rear cases of the dental floss discharge side in contact with the handle groove. The method of claim 1, Portable dental floss storage case, characterized in that the dental floss cover is formed on the upper surface of the dental floss roll is perforated with a drawing hole through which the dental floss drawn out from the inner hole side of the dental floss roll passes. The method of claim 2, The dental floss roll is inserted and installed so that its outer circumference is located inside the guide ring protruding from the front case or the rear case, In the front and rear cases corresponding to the left and right sides of the handle groove, the escape prevention boss is formed to protrude so that downward movement of the dental floss is prevented and the movement thereof is guided. The cutter has a substantially rectangular plate shape and is cut in the center thereof to protrude downwardly and inclined downwardly. It is supported and fixed by the pressing protrusion projecting on the case, The dental floss cover is a portable dental floss storage case, characterized in that the incision is formed in conjunction with the draw-out hole to facilitate insertion of the dental floss. The method of claim 1, Portable dental floss storage case, characterized in that a mirror is installed on the outer surface of the front case or rear case. The method of claim 1, Portable dental floss storage case, characterized in that the toothpick insertion groove is formed on one side of the front case and the rear case is inserted and removed toothpicks. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Portable dental floss storage case, characterized in that the one side edge of the front, rear case is configured to be hinged rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the front, rear case selectively sealed.