KR20200035598A - Toothbrush cover having toothbrush foreign material removal function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter on bristles. More specifically, the present invention comprises: a main body having a mounting space in which a head part of the toothbrush is inserted and seated; and a foreign matter removal protrusion in which a plurality thereof are disposed at a predetermined interval apart on the inner upper surface of the main body and protruding from the upper surface to be disposed to face bristles of the toothbrush, wherein if the head part of the toothbrush is inserted into the mounting space, foreign matters attached to the bristles are removed by friction of the foreign matter removal protrusion and the bristle.

Description

Toothbrush cover for removing foreign substances on the bristles {TOOTHBRUSH COVER HAVING TOOTHBRUSH FOREIGN MATERIAL REMOVAL FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances on the bristles, and more particularly, to a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances remaining on the bristles effectively and hygienically.

In general, the toothbrush consists of a handle portion and a head portion, and a plurality of bristles are planted on the head portion.

After the user supplies the toothpaste to the head, the teeth are cleaned by rubbing the brush head with the toothpaste on the teeth and gums, and these toothbrushes are placed and stored in an exposed state after use.

In particular, the toothbrush is placed on the shelf of the bathroom in the exposed state or stored in a state in which it is plugged into a holder, thereby frequently causing contamination of the bristles located on the head side of the toothbrush, which may cause hygiene problems.

In order to solve this problem, a toothbrush cover having a shape surrounding the bristles has been developed to hygienically store the bristles.

The toothbrush cover is provided with a space for inserting a brush head therein to protect the brush head, and to prevent the brush head from being contaminated by dust or other contaminants.

Recently, a toothbrush mounting device for simple mounting of a toothbrush is frequently used, and the toothbrush mounting device is simply opened by opening a door with a case with a door attached to one side of the bathroom and fixed to the inside of the case. It is made of a structure that closes the interior by closing the door.

However, such a toothbrush holder simply functions as a toothbrush and does not have any function of solving the toothbrush hygiene problem in the mounting process.

On the other hand, toothbrushes often have toothpaste or food in the mouth remaining between the bristles due to the nature of brushing teeth.

These foreign substances are mostly removed in the process of washing the bristles when brushing teeth, but some foreign substances remain and the user keeps the toothbrush in a state where the remaining foreign substances are not well identified.

The foreign matter remaining in the toothbrush stored in this state decays in the stationary fixation, thereby causing a problem that bacteria are easily propagated throughout the bristles.

In addition, even if the user finds a foreign substance remaining between the brush heads that have been closely packed, the foreign matter is removed by contacting the brush head with the user's hand in order to remove the foreign substance. In this case, the brush head may be damaged. Secondary infections may also occur.

Existing toothbrush storage devices have not been proposed a structure having a function of inhibiting bacteria and removing foreign substances in the process of storing the toothbrush, and do not include a function of actually removing foreign substances by simply using an ultraviolet lamp to suppress bacteria.

Therefore, the user can conveniently and hygienically remove foreign substances remaining between the bristles to maximize cleanliness and suppress germ reproduction, and the toothbrush cover equipped with a foreign substance removal function to hygienically store the brush head after the foreign substance is removed. It is time to develop.

[Patent Document] KR 10-2010-0132644 (published on December 20, 2010)

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is provided with a plurality of longitudinal foreign matter removal protrusions inside the toothbrush cover detachably provided in the toothbrush head for carrying and storing the toothbrush to remove foreign substances remaining in the bristles. An object of the present invention is to provide a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances with a bristle that can be removed by using the foreign substance removal protrusion, thereby allowing foreign substances to be removed hygienically without using a user's hand or a separate tool.

In order to achieve the above object, a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances from the bristles according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a plurality of spaced apart intervals on a main body having a mounting space in which a head portion of the toothbrush is inserted and seated, and an inner upper surface of the body. , A foreign matter removal protrusion protruding from the upper surface and positioned to face the bristle of the toothbrush, and attached to the bristle by friction of the foreign matter removal protrusion and the bristles when the head portion of the toothbrush is inserted into the mounting space. It is characterized in that the foreign matter is removed.

In addition, the toothbrush cover according to the present invention is capable of removing foreign matters, characterized in that the foreign matter removal protrusion has a predetermined length and is formed in a conical shape tapered downward.

In addition, the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances in the bristles according to the present invention is characterized in that the foreign substance removal protrusions are made of antibacterially treated silicone.

In addition, the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances in the bristles according to the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of auxiliary protrusions are formed on the surface of the foreign substance removal protrusion.

In addition, the toothbrush cover capable of removing the bristles according to the present invention is characterized in that the auxiliary protrusion is formed in a saw blade shape.

In addition, the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances in the bristles according to the present invention is characterized in that the shape of the cross-section is formed in a saw blade shape.

In addition, the toothbrush cover according to the present invention, the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances is provided in the opening in which the main body is inserted into the toothbrush and the bottom surface of the main body, and is provided in the foreign material discharge hole having a certain size and the bottom side of the opening side of the main body. Characterized in that it comprises at least one or more neck support projections for fixing the neck of the toothbrush in an interference-fitting manner and at least one side of the bottom side of the opening side of the main body, and a guide slit in the longitudinal direction to facilitate the insertion of the toothbrush.

In addition, the toothbrush cover according to the present invention is removable toothbrush cover is provided on the inner surface of the main body, it characterized in that it comprises an ultraviolet irradiation unit for irradiating ultraviolet rays.

In addition, the toothbrush cover capable of removing the bristles according to the present invention is characterized in that the ultraviolet irradiation part is composed of a plurality of ultraviolet sterilization lamps, and performs sterilizing action on the bristles through ultraviolet rays irradiated through the ultraviolet sterilization lamp. do.

In addition, the toothbrush cover capable of removing the bristles according to the present invention is provided on the inside of the upper surface of the main body of the ultraviolet irradiation unit, a power supply unit for supplying power to the ultraviolet sterilization lamp, and on the outer peripheral surface of the main body, the ultraviolet sterilization It characterized in that it further comprises an on-off switch for turning the operation of the lamp on-off.

The toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter on the bristles according to the present invention is provided with a foreign matter removal protrusion on the toothbrush cover that mounts the toothbrush to easily remove foreign matter remaining between the bristles, thereby bacterial propagation of the bristles due to decay of foreign matter. It has an effect that can be prevented.

In addition, by providing a UV sterilizing lamp for sterilizing the bristles on the debris removal protrusion, there is an effect of sterilizing the bristles during carrying and storage without a separate toothbrush sterilizer.

In addition, by removing foreign substances remaining on the bristles by using the foreign substance removal protrusion, it is possible to use a sanitary toothbrush by preventing secondary contamination of the bristles due to removal of foreign substances by the user's hand, and a user acting to remove foreign substances It has the effect of preventing the brush head from being crushed or damaged by external force by the hand.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances in the bristles according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the neck support projection of the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter in the bristles according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a state diagram showing the use state of the foreign matter removal projection of the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter in the brush head according to the present invention.
4 is a partially enlarged view showing a foreign matter removal protrusion of a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter on a bristle according to the present invention.
5 is a partially enlarged view according to another embodiment of a debris removal protrusion of a toothbrush cover capable of removing debris from a bristle according to the present invention.
Figure 6 is a state diagram showing the state of use of the ultraviolet irradiation unit of the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter in the brush head according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, it should be noted that the same components or parts in the drawings indicate the same reference numerals as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations will be omitted so as not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

1 is a schematic view showing a schematic configuration of a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances in a bristle according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing a neck support projection of a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter in a bristle according to the present invention.

The toothbrush cover 1 capable of removing foreign substances on the bristles according to the present invention may include a main body 100, a foreign substance removal protrusion 200 and an ultraviolet irradiation unit 300 as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The main body 100 serves as a casing for mounting and mounting the head portion of the toothbrush with the bristles inserted into it, and may be configured in a box form as a whole, but one surface is opened and the other surface except the one surface is sealed.

In addition, the main body 100 may be configured to be larger than the size of a regular bristle so that the head portion of the toothbrush is inserted and seated, and may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape similar to the shape of a bristle.

In addition, in the present invention, the main body 100 is not limited to the shape of the main body in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped as shown, and can be applied in various forms.

In addition, the main body 100 may be made of a material similar to or similar to the head of the toothbrush, but is not limited thereto, and may be made of a material such as rubber, silicone, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and the like. have.

In addition, the body 100 is partially or entirely formed of a translucent body, and a reflector (not shown) may be formed on one surface outside the body.

In addition, the main body 100 is preferably configured to be larger than the overall volume of the toothbrush head portion is inserted.

The main body 100 may include an opening 110, a foreign material discharge hole 120, a neck support protrusion 130, and a guide slit 140.

The opening 110 is a surface that is opened so that a toothbrush can be inserted into one surface of the body 100.

Therefore, the toothbrush may be inserted into the opening 110.

The foreign substance discharge hole 120 is provided on the lower surface of the main body 100 and has a pupil shape having a predetermined size.

Specifically, the foreign substance discharge hole 120 may be a pupil shape provided to allow foreign substances that are separated from the brush head to be discharged by vertical movement of the foreign substance removal protrusion 200.

In addition, the foreign material discharge hole 120 may be provided so that the moisture remaining in the brush head can evaporate smoothly into the air after finishing brushing.

In addition, the foreign material discharge hole 120 is to be formed in the longitudinal direction similar to the shape of the main body 100 in the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and may be modified in various shapes and shapes.

The neck support projection 130 is provided on the lower end surface of the opening side of the main body 100, and is provided to fix the neck of the inserted toothbrush in an interference fit method.

Specifically, the neck support protrusion 130 is provided on the lower end surface of the opening side of the main body 100, so that it is formed of an elastic body so that stable fixation is achieved when the toothbrush is stored.

In addition, the neck support protrusion 130 is a support piece 131 erected on both sides of the bottom surface of the main body 100 and a fixed piece 132 for fixing the support piece 131 at the bottom of the support piece 131 It can be formed.

Therefore, a toothbrush is seated inside the support piece 131, and the fixing piece 132 may be formed by being fitted and fixed to the bottom surface of the main body 100, or may be formed by adhesive bonding.

In addition, the neck support protrusion 130 is configured in a shape similar to the neck of the toothbrush, and the upper end of the support piece 131 of the neck support protrusion 130 is configured to be gathered toward the center so that the inserted toothbrush does not deviate. It is preferably formed so that the fixing force of the toothbrush is amplified.

In addition, the neck support protrusion 130 is more preferably formed of a soft rubber material or a synthetic resin material having its own elastic force.

The guide slits 140 are provided on at least one of both sides of the bottom surface of the opening side of the main body 100, and are slits in the longitudinal direction to facilitate the insertion of the toothbrush.

Specifically, the guide slit 140 is provided on the lower surface of the main body to be provided to be able to flexibly adjust the width of the main body 100, the width of the inserted toothbrush is the same as the width of the main body 100 or When it is large in a predetermined size, it is provided to allow insertion and removal of foreign substances from the toothbrush by the opening of the guide slits 140.

Therefore, the guide slit 140 provides an effect of increasing the effectiveness of the present invention by allowing the toothbrush cover 1 to be applied to toothbrushes of various sizes and shapes.

In addition, the guide slit 140 is not limited to the illustrated shape and is composed of various lengths, shapes, and numbers to allow the width of the body to be adjusted.

On the other hand, the guide slit 140 is not shown, it may be provided in the longitudinal direction on the left and right side of the main body 100.

At this time, the guide slit 140 is provided to be able to flexibly adjust the length of the main body 100, the length of the inserted toothbrush is the same as the length of the main body 100 or a predetermined size when the The guide slit 140 may be provided to allow insertion and removal of foreign substances from the toothbrush by opening up and down.

Figure 3 is a state diagram showing the use state of the foreign matter removal projection of the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter in the brush head according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 is formed in a plurality of arrangements spaced apart at regular intervals on the inner top surface of the main body 100, and protrudes from the top surface to be provided in the main body 100. It is provided to be inserted between the bristles by facing the bristles in the mounted space.

In addition, the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 is preferably formed in a cone shape tapered downward, and is configured to facilitate foreign matter removal, but may also be formed in a polygonal cone shape tapered downward.

In addition, the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 is located between the bristles, it is more preferable to be composed of antibacterially treated silicon to be provided to move up and down between the bristles in order to remove foreign matter remaining in the bristle.

Therefore, the debris removal protrusion 200 is configured to prevent damage to the bottom of the bristles and bristles on which the bristles have been planted.

In addition, the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 is not limited to a flexible silicone material, and other flexible materials having the same effect may be used, and the flexible material may be selected from natural fibers or synthetic resins, More specifically, a rubber or Teflon material may be used.

In addition, it is more preferable to select a material that is harmless to the human body, such as an antimicrobial flexible material for teeth.

In addition, the debris removal protrusion 200 is configured in an elongated shape, but may be configured to a height such that it does not reach the bottom surface of the toothbrush head part inserted into the body 100 furthermore, the lower surface of the body 100. .

Therefore, the user moves the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 up and down in the area where the foreign matter is located after the toothbrush is positioned so that the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 may contact the bottom of the bristle when foreign matter remains on the bristle head. By doing so, it is possible to remove foreign substances remaining between the bristles.

In addition, although the foreign matter removal protrusions 200 are arranged in two forms of left and right and up and down on the upper surface of the main body 100 as shown, the arrangement and number of the foreign matter removal protrusions 200 are not limited thereto. Various modifications can be made.

4 is a partially enlarged view showing a foreign matter removal protrusion of a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter on a bristle according to the present invention.

The foreign matter removal protrusion 200 may include a plurality of auxiliary protrusions 210 on the surface, as shown in FIG. 4.

The auxiliary protrusion 210 is provided on the surface of the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 in plurality, and when removing foreign matter, increases the contact area and the number of contact between the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 and the foreign matter to enable efficient removal of foreign matter. do.

The auxiliary protrusion 210 is formed in a saw blade shape to maximize the effect of the auxiliary protrusion 210.

In addition, the auxiliary protrusion 210 is preferably made of the same material as the foreign matter gathering protrusion 200, but does not exclude the use of other materials having the same effect.

5 is a partially enlarged view according to another embodiment of a debris removal protrusion of a toothbrush cover capable of removing debris from a bristle according to the present invention.

In addition, the foreign material removal protrusion 200 may have a saw blade shape in cross section according to another embodiment as shown in FIG. 5.

Specifically, the foreign matter removal protrusion 200 according to another embodiment is formed to have a surface with a sharp saw blade shape, and is configured to efficiently remove foreign matter without including a separate auxiliary protrusion 210.

Figure 6 is a state diagram showing the state of use of the ultraviolet irradiation unit of the toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter in the brush head according to the present invention.

The ultraviolet irradiation unit 300 is provided on the inner upper surface of the main body 100, and is provided to irradiate ultraviolet rays on the bristles inserted in the main body 100.

Therefore, the toothbrush cover 1 can remove foreign substances remaining on the bristles as well as further include an ultraviolet irradiation unit 300 that irradiates ultraviolet rays on the bristles, thereby enabling more hygienic and clean toothbrush storage.

The ultraviolet irradiation unit 300 may include an ultraviolet sterilization lamp 310, a power supply unit 320, and an on-off switch 330.

The ultraviolet sterilization lamp 310 is provided on the top of the main body 100, as shown in Figure 4, it is provided with a plurality to irradiate ultraviolet rays with the brush head.

Therefore, the toothbrush cover 1 may perform a sterilizing action on the brush head through ultraviolet rays irradiated through the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 310.

Specifically, the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 310 serves to suppress the growth of bacteria on the bristles by irradiating ultraviolet light across the entire head portion of the toothbrush located in the toothbrush cover 1 mounting space. It is made of a lamp, and may be installed in a form exposed through the upper surface of the body and exposed to the toothbrush mounting space.

In addition, the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 310 is electrically connected to the on-off switch 330 to operate simultaneously with the pressing of the on button of the on-off switch 330 so as to irradiate ultraviolet light in the toothbrush mounting space. do.

In addition, it is preferable that the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 310 is properly distributed and installed so that ultraviolet light can be uniformly irradiated to the entire mounting space.

In addition, the UV sterilization lamp 310 is made of a transparent reinforced plastic that does not break or break the portion exposed to the mounting space, and more preferably includes a waterproof function.

The power supply unit 320 is provided inside the upper surface of the main body 100, and is provided to supply power to the UV sterilization lamp 310.

In addition, the power supply unit 320 may be provided inside the left and right sides of the main body 100.

In addition, the power supply unit 320 may further include a connector (not shown), and may be configured to charge a storage battery by receiving power from external power connected through a connector (not shown), but is not limited thereto. Although not shown, it may be made of a replaceable secondary battery.

On the other hand, when the power supply unit 320 is composed of a replaceable secondary battery type, although not shown, an opening / closing member (not shown) is provided on one side of the seating portion on which the battery is seated so that the battery can be inserted and removed. It can be further provided.

At this time, the opening / closing member (not shown) may be configured in a known form, and thus a description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, when the power supply unit 320 is configured in the form of a built-in or detachable storage battery, a charging pod 321 for charging the storage battery may be included on one side of the toothbrush cover 1.

The charging pod 321 has a groove shape in which an external cable terminal for supplying power can be inserted.

For example, the charging pod 321 may be selected as one of several types of micro USB charging terminals on the market.

In addition, although not shown, the charging pod 321 may include a cover member (not shown) that covers the charging pod 321 to prevent foreign matter from entering the charging pod 321 from the outside.

The cover member (not shown) may be made of an elastic body having elasticity, such as rubber and silicone, and is more preferably configured to include a waterproof function capable of waterproofing.

In addition, the cover member (not shown) may be provided to be detachable to the charging pod 321, or may be formed to be opened and closed by being connected to a hinge of one side of the charging pod 321, and may not be provided. have.

The on-off switch 330 is provided on one side of the outer circumferential surface of the main body 100, and is provided to turn on / off the operation of the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 310.

Specifically, the on-off switch 330 is installed on the outer circumferential surface of the main body 100 and is provided to output an operation on-off signal by a user's manipulation to provide it to the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 310.

In addition, the on-off switch 330 may be installed in the form of a button switch such as a keypad and a micro dome switch.

In addition, the on-off switch 330 may use a mechanical or electronic button, the mechanical application method and the electronic operation method of these buttons can be applied to the existing operation method, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter on the bristles according to the present invention is provided with a foreign matter removal protrusion on the toothbrush cover that mounts the toothbrush to easily remove foreign matter remaining between the bristles, thereby bacterial propagation of the bristles due to decay of foreign matter. Can be prevented.

In addition, by providing a UV sterilizing lamp for sterilizing the bristles on the debris removal protrusion, it is possible to sterilize the bristles during carrying and storage without a separate toothbrush sterilizer, and the debris remaining on the bristles using the debris removal protrusion. By removing the foreign material by the user's hand, the secondary contamination of the bristles can be prevented to enable the use of a hygienic toothbrush, and the external force by the user's hand acting to remove the foreign material prevents the bristles from being crushed or damaged. There is an effect that can be done.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims described above should not be construed as being limited to ordinary or lexical meanings, and the inventor appropriately uses the concept of terms to describe his or her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and a concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined as such.

Therefore, the configuration shown in the drawings and examples described in this specification is only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and does not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention, and can be replaced at the time of this application. It should be understood that there may be various equivalents and variations.

1: Toothbrush cover for removing foreign substances on the bristles
100: body 110: opening
120: foreign matter discharge hole 130: neck support projection
131: support piece 132: fixed piece
140: guide slit 200: foreign matter removal protrusion
210: auxiliary projection 300: UV irradiation unit
310: UV sterilization lamp 320: power supply
321: charging pod 330: on-off switch

Claims (10)

A body having a mounting space in which the head portion of the toothbrush is inserted and seated; And
It includes; a plurality of foreign matter removal protrusions disposed at regular intervals on the inner upper surface of the main body and protruding from the upper surface to face the bristles of the toothbrush;
When the head portion of the toothbrush is inserted into the mounting space, a toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter on the bristles, characterized in that the foreign matter attached to the bristle is removed by friction of the foreign matter removal protrusion and the bristles.
According to claim 1,
The foreign matter removal projection,
Toothbrush cover, which has a certain length and is formed in a conical shape tapered downward.
According to claim 2,
The foreign matter removal projection,
A toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances on the bristles, characterized in that it is made of antibacterially treated silicone.
According to claim 2,
The foreign matter removal projection,
A plurality of auxiliary protrusions on the surface;
Characterized in that the toothbrush cover, which is possible to remove foreign matter.
The method of claim 4,
The auxiliary projection,
Toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances in the bristles, characterized in that formed in the shape of a saw blade.
According to claim 2,
The debris removal protrusion is a toothbrush cover capable of removing debris from the bristles, characterized in that the cross-sectional shape is formed in a saw blade shape.
According to claim 1,
The main body,
An opening in which a toothbrush is inserted;
A foreign substance discharge hole provided on the bottom surface of the main body and having a predetermined size;
It is provided on the lower surface of the opening side of the main body, the neck support projection for fixing the neck of the inserted toothbrush in an interference fit method; And
A guide slit in a longitudinal direction provided on at least one of both sides of the bottom side of the opening side of the main body to facilitate insertion of the toothbrush;
Toothbrush cover is removable, characterized in that it comprises a brush head.
The method of claim 7,
An ultraviolet irradiation unit provided on an upper surface of the main body and irradiating ultraviolet rays;
Toothbrush cover is removable, characterized in that it comprises a brush head.
The method of claim 8,
The ultraviolet irradiation unit is composed of a plurality of UV sterilization lamp;
Toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign matter on the bristles, characterized in that the sterilizing action for the brush head is performed through ultraviolet rays irradiated through the ultraviolet sterilization lamp.
The method of claim 9,
The ultraviolet irradiation unit,
A power supply unit provided inside the upper surface of the main body to supply power to the UV sterilization lamp; And
It is provided on one side of the outer peripheral surface of the main body, an on-off switch for turning on-off the operation of the UV sterilization lamp;
Toothbrush cover capable of removing foreign substances in the bristles, characterized in that it further comprises.

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