WO2018092311A1

WO2018092311A1 - Oral care tool

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Publication number: WO2018092311A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/084461
Authority: WO
Inventors: 伊藤　博
Original assignee: 株式会社無有
Priority date: 2016-11-21
Filing date: 2016-11-21
Publication date: 2018-05-24
Also published as: JPWO2018092311A1; JP6311035B1

Abstract

Provided is an oral care tool capable of sufficient care of the oral cavity. The oral care tool (1) includes a bag body (10) and a fitting member (20). The bag body (10) contains an oral medicine. The bag body (10) also contains the fitting member (20). The fitting member (20) is fitted over a finger. On the outer surface of the fitting member (20), a tooth brush portion for brushing teeth is provided.

Description

Oral care device

The present invention relates to an oral care device used for oral care.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional oral care device. The oral care device described in the document includes a bag body filled with a mouthwash. A mouth portion for sucking mouthwash liquid is provided at the upper portion of the bag body.

JP 2014-30518 A

According to the oral care device described above, the oral cavity can be cared for by washing the mouth with the mouthwash sucked from the bag. However, in order to brush the teeth, a toothbrush such as a toothbrush must be prepared separately. Therefore, oral cavity care cannot be sufficiently performed with this oral care device alone.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an oral care device that can sufficiently perform oral care.

An oral care device according to the present invention includes a bag body in which a medicine for oral cavity is stored, and an insertion member that is accommodated in the bag body and is fitted on a finger, on the outer surface of the insertion member, A toothbrushing part for brushing teeth is provided.

In this oral care device, an oral medicine is contained in a bag. For this reason, the inside of the mouth can be washed with the medicine taken out from the bag. Furthermore, the bag member also accommodates an insertion member to be inserted into the finger. A toothpaste portion is provided on the outer surface of the fitting member. For this reason, toothpaste can be performed by fitting a fitting member on a finger and rubbing a tooth with a toothpaste part. Thus, according to the oral care device of the present invention, not only cleaning of the mouth with a drug but also tooth brushing can be performed.

According to the present invention, an oral care device that can sufficiently perform oral care is realized.

It is a front view which shows 1st Embodiment of the oral care tool by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the fitting member 20 in the oral care tool of FIG. FIG. 3 is an end view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. It is a front view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the oral care tool by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the fitting member 20 in the oral care tool of FIG. FIG. 6 is an end view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5. It is a figure for demonstrating one modification of the fitting member. It is a figure for demonstrating the other modification of the fitting member 20. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the mounting member 20 of FIG. 8 was mounted by the finger.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same elements, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.
(First embodiment)

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of an oral care device according to the present invention. The oral care device 1 is an oral care device used for oral care, and includes a bag body 10 and a fitting member 20. The bag body 10 is rectangular in front view. The length d1 of the bag body 10 is, for example, about 5 to 10 cm. Further, the width d2 of the bag body 10 is, for example, about 3 to 6 cm. Here, the length d1 is defined as a distance from the upper end to the lower end in a state in which the bag body 10 is flat (a state in which a medicine and a fitting member 20 described later are not accommodated). The width d2 is also defined as the distance from the left end to the right end in the same state.

The bag 10 contains an oral medicine (not shown). In the present embodiment, a liquid medicine (medical solution) is accommodated. Examples of the liquid drug include mouthwash (liquid mouthwash) and liquid toothpaste. The bag body 10 is sealed so that the medicine does not leak outside.

In the vicinity of the upper end of the bag body 10, there is a planned opening portion 12. The unscheduled opening portion 12 is a portion serving as a guide for the position at which the bag body 10 is opened. The scheduled opening portion 12 extends from the left end of the bag body 10 to the right end. A cut end 13 for facilitating the opening of the bag body 10 is formed at the end of the planned opening portion 12. A scheduled opening portion 12 exists on the extension line of the cut end 13.

The bag body 10 can be opened and closed repeatedly. Here, being able to be repeatedly opened and closed means that the bag 10 can be alternately and repeatedly switched between the opened state and the sealed state without using a tool such as a tape or a clip. In the present embodiment, the bag body 10 has a zipper 14. The zipper 14 is provided below the planned opening portion 12 along the planned opening portion 12. Even after opening the bag body 10 from the cut end 13, the bag body 10 can be sealed again by closing the zipper 14. As a material of the bag body 10, for example, plastic or aluminum can be used.

The bag member 10 also accommodates the fitting member 20. In the present embodiment, a plurality of fitting members 20 are accommodated in the bag body 10. The fitting member 20 may be detachably attached to the inner surface of the bag body 10. Here, being able to peel means that the fitting member 20 can be easily peeled from the bag body 10 by hand without damaging the bag body 10 or the fitting member 20.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing each fitting member 20. The fitting member 20 is fitted on a finger. The fitting member 20 has a cylindrical shape in which the front end 20a is closed and the rear end 20b is opened during use. The distal end portion 20a is a region having a certain area including the apex of the fitting member 20, and covers the fingertip of the finger when the fitting member 20 is fitted on the finger. The rear end portion 20b is an annular portion that serves as a finger insertion slot.

The length d3 of the fitting member 20 is, for example, about 3 to 8 cm. Further, the diameter d4 of the fitting member 20 is, for example, about 1 to 2 cm. All of the plurality of fitting members 20 may have the same length, or at least two of the plurality of fitting members 20 may have different lengths. Further, all of the plurality of fitting members 20 may have the same diameter, or at least two of the plurality of fitting members 20 may have different diameters. The fitting member 20 has flexibility, and is accommodated in the bag body 10 in a crushed state (a state where inner surfaces of the fitting member 20 are in contact with each other). It is preferable that the fitting member 20 also has stretchability.

FIG. 3 is an end view taken along line III-III in FIG. The fitting member 20 includes an inner surface layer 22 and an outer surface layer 24. The inner surface layer 22 is a layer constituting the inner surface of the fitting member 20. The inner surface layer 22 is provided over the entire inner surface of the fitting member 20. The inner surface layer 22 is made of a waterproof material and does not allow the drug to permeate or absorb. As a material of the inner surface layer 22, for example, plastic can be used.

The outer surface layer 24 is a layer constituting the outer surface of the fitting member 20. The outer surface layer 24 is provided over the entire outer surface of the fitting member 20. The outer surface layer 24 is made of a material having water absorbability and absorbs the drug. As will be described later, the outer surface layer 24 functions as a toothbrushing portion for brushing teeth. That is, in this embodiment, the toothbrushing portion is provided on the entire outer surface of the fitting member 20. However, unlike the toothbrush, the fitting member 20 is not provided with a brush. The friction coefficient of the outer surface layer 24 is larger than the friction coefficient of the inner surface (inner surface layer 22) of the fitting member 20. The surface roughness (Ra) of the outer surface layer 24 is larger than the surface roughness of the inner surface of the fitting member 20. The outer surface layer 24 is preferably provided with irregularities. The outer surface layer 24 is preferably made of a material softer than the inner surface layer 22. As a material of the outer surface layer 24, for example, a nonwoven fabric, cotton (gauze), rayon, latex, or synthetic fiber can be used. Examples of synthetic fibers include nylon, polyester, and polyurethane.

Referring back to FIG. 1, an example of how to use the oral care device 1 will be described. First, the bag body 10 is opened from the cut end 13. At this time, the bag body 10 is cut substantially along the scheduled opening portion 12. Thereafter, the zipper 14 is opened and the mouth is rinsed with the medicine taken out from the bag body 10. Further, the fitting member 20 taken out from the bag body 10 is put on a finger (for example, an index finger). Thus, the teeth can be brushed by rubbing the teeth with the tooth brushing portion (outer surface layer 24) of the fitting member 20 fitted on the finger.

The effect of the oral care device 1 will be described. In the oral care device 1, an oral medicine is accommodated in the bag body 10. For this reason, the inside of the mouth can be washed with the medicine taken out from the bag body 10. Furthermore, the bag member 10 also accommodates a fitting member 20 to be fitted to the fingers. A toothpaste portion is provided on the outer surface of the fitting member 20. For this reason, toothpaste can be performed by fitting the fitting member 20 on a finger and rubbing teeth at the toothpaste portion. Thus, according to the oral care device 1, not only cleaning of the mouth with a medicine but also tooth brushing can be performed. Therefore, the oral care device 1 that can sufficiently perform oral care is realized. The oral care device 1 can be suitably used not only for human teeth but also for brushing the teeth of animals such as pets.

As described above, according to the oral care device 1, a series of oral care from the cleaning of the mouth to the brushing can be performed without separately preparing a toothbrush such as a toothbrush. Therefore, if the oral care device 1 is carried, sufficient oral care can be performed even on the go. For example, oral care can be performed using the oral care device 1 in an airplane or train as well as a travel destination. Since the oral care device 1 can be suitably used in an evacuation center, it is also useful as a disaster prevention goods.

The fitting member 20 has a cylindrical shape. The fitting member 20 having such a shape has an advantage that it can be easily fitted to fingers. In particular, the fitting member 20 is closed at the tip 20a. Thereby, a fingertip is covered with the front-end | tip part 20a. For this reason, when brushing a tooth with a toothpaste part, it can prevent that the said fingertip touches a mouth, and is hygienic.

When the fitting member 20 has elasticity, it becomes easier to fit the fitting member 20 to fingers. Further, there is an advantage that the fitting member 20 can be accommodated in the bag body 10 in a compact manner. If the fitting member 20 can be accommodated in a compact manner, it becomes easy to accommodate a large number (for example, about 10) of the fitting members 20 in the bag body 10 without enlarging the bag body 10 excessively.

The friction coefficient of the outer surface layer 24 is larger than the friction coefficient of the inner surface layer 22. Thus, the tooth brushing effect can be enhanced by increasing the friction coefficient of the outer surface layer 24 that is the tooth brushing portion. However, it is not essential to make the coefficient of friction of the outer surface layer 24 larger than that of the inner surface layer 22.

The surface roughness of the outer surface layer 24 is larger than the surface roughness of the inner surface layer 22. Thus, the tooth brushing effect can also be enhanced by increasing the surface roughness of the outer surface layer 24 that is the tooth brushing portion. However, it is not essential to make the surface roughness of the outer surface layer 24 larger than that of the inner surface layer 22.

The outer surface layer 24 is made of a material having water absorption. In this case, since the tooth can be brushed in a state where the outer surface layer 24 that is the tooth brushing portion is impregnated with the drug, the tooth brushing effect can be enhanced. However, it is not essential to give the outer surface layer 24 water absorption.

The fitting member 20 has an inner surface layer 22 and an outer surface layer 24. Thus, by providing separately the layer which comprises the inner surface of the fitting member 20, and the layer which comprises an outer surface, it becomes easy to select an optimal material according to the function of each layer. For example, a material suitable for waterproofing can be used for the inner surface layer 22, while a material suitable for brushing teeth can be used for the outer surface layer 24.

The inner surface layer 22 is made of a waterproof material. In this case, it is possible to reliably prevent the medicine from penetrating from the outer surface to the inner surface of the fitting member 20. Thereby, when brushing a tooth with a toothpaste part, it can prevent that a chemical | medical agent adheres to the finger | toe with which the fitting member 20 was fitted.

When the fitting member 20 is detachably attached to the inner surface of the bag body 10, the fitting member 20 can be fixed at a predetermined position in the bag body 10 before opening. Thereby, the situation where it becomes difficult to take out the fitting member 20 from the bag body 10 by the offset of the fitting member 20 to the bottom part of the bag body 10 can be prevented.

A plurality of fitting members 20 are accommodated in the bag body 10. Thereby, toothpaste can be performed several times using the new fitting member 20. Furthermore, since the teeth can be brushed by using two fitting members 20 so as to be sandwiched between two fingers, the front and back surfaces of the teeth can be easily polished. Moreover, since teeth can be brushed simultaneously with two fingers, tooth brushing can be performed efficiently.

When at least two of the plurality of fitting members 20 have different lengths, the fitting member 20 can be easily fitted to fingers having different lengths. That is, the fitting member 20 having a relatively small length is placed on a relatively short finger (for example, the thumb), while the fitting member 20 having a relatively large length is placed on the relatively long finger (for example, the middle finger). This makes it easier to fit the fitting member 20 to each finger.

When at least two of the plurality of fitting members 20 have different diameters, the fitting member 20 can be easily fitted to fingers having different thicknesses. That is, by placing the fitting member 20 having a relatively small diameter on a relatively thin finger (for example, the middle finger), while covering the fitting member 20 having a relatively large diameter on a relatively thick finger (for example, the thumb), It becomes easy to fit the fitting member 20 to each finger.

The bag body 10 can be opened and closed repeatedly. Thereby, even after taking out some of the fitting members 20 from the bag body 10, it becomes easy to store the remaining fitting members 20 in the bag body 10 in a sealed state. The bag body 10 has a zipper 14. Thereby, the bag body 10 that can be repeatedly opened and closed with a simple structure can be realized. However, it is not essential that the bag 10 can be opened and closed repeatedly.
(Second Embodiment)

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the oral care device according to the present invention. The oral care device 2 is an oral care device used for oral care, and includes a bag body 10 and a fitting member 20. The configuration of the bag body 10 is as described in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing each fitting member 20. FIG. 6 is an end view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. The fitting member 20 includes an inner surface layer 22 and an outer surface layer 24. In the present embodiment, the outer surface layer 24 is laminated only on a part of the inner surface layer 22. Thus, the toothpaste part (outer surface layer 24) is provided only on a part of the outer surface of the fitting member 20.

The outer surface layer 24 is provided closer to the front end 20a than the rear end 20b of the fitting member 20. That is, the distance from the outer surface layer 24 to the front end portion 20a is shorter than the distance from the outer surface layer 24 to the rear end portion 20b. The outer surface layer 24 is provided so as to reach the front end portion 20a of the fitting member 20 but not reach the rear end portion 20b. That is, the outer surface layer 24 is provided only on a part of the outer surface of the fitting member 20 so as to avoid the rear end portion 20b.

The inner surface layer 22 is exposed at a portion other than the outer surface layer 24 on the outer surface of the fitting member 20. That is, one surface of the inner surface layer 22 constitutes the inner surface of the fitting member 20, and a part of the other surface of the inner surface layer 22 (a portion where the outer surface layer 24 is not laminated) is fitted together with the outer surface layer 24. The outer surface of the member 20 is comprised. The friction coefficient of the outer surface layer 24 is larger than the friction coefficient of a portion other than the outer surface layer 24 on the outer surface of the fitting member 20 (a portion where the inner surface layer 22 is exposed). Further, the surface roughness of the outer surface layer 24 is larger than the surface roughness of the portion on the outer surface of the fitting member 20. Other configurations of the oral care device 2 are the same as those of the oral care device 1.

The effect of the oral care device 2 will be described. The toothpaste portion (outer surface layer 24) is provided only on a part of the outer surface of the fitting member 20. Thereby, it becomes easy to fit the fitting member 20 on the fingers without touching the toothpaste portion. That is, when the fitting member 20 is put on the finger of one hand, the other hand touches the toothpaste portion by holding the portion other than the outer surface layer 24 on the outer surface of the fitting member 20 with the other hand. Can be avoided. Thus, it is preferable from a hygiene viewpoint that a hand does not touch a toothpaste part.

The outer surface layer 24 is provided closer to the front end 20a than the rear end 20b of the fitting member 20. For this reason, compared with the case where the outer surface layer 24 is provided near the rear end portion 20b, the teeth can be brushed in a state where the fitting member 20 is shallowly placed in the mouth. The vicinity of the rear end portion 20b of the fitting member 20 is a portion that is touched by the hand when the fitting member 20 is fitted to a finger. Therefore, from the viewpoint of hygiene, it is preferable not to place the fitting member 20 too deeply in the mouth.

The outer surface layer 24 is provided so as to reach the distal end portion 20a of the fitting member 20. For this reason, teeth can be brushed even in the vicinity of the tip 20a of the fitting member 20. Thereby, it becomes easier to prevent the fitting member 20 from entering the mouth too deeply.

The friction coefficient of the outer surface layer 24 is larger than the friction coefficient of a portion other than the outer surface layer 24 on the outer surface of the fitting member 20. Thus, the tooth brushing effect can be enhanced by increasing the friction coefficient of the outer surface layer 24 that is the tooth brushing portion.

The surface roughness of the outer surface layer 24 is larger than the surface roughness of the portion other than the outer surface layer 24 on the outer surface of the fitting member 20. Thus, the tooth brushing effect can also be enhanced by increasing the surface roughness of the outer surface layer 24 that is the tooth brushing portion. Other effects of the oral care device 2 are the same as those of the oral care device 1.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. In the said embodiment, the case where the rear-end part 20b of the fitting member 20 was open | released before use was illustrated. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the fitting member 20 may be configured such that the rear end portion 20b is closed before use and the rear end portion 20b is opened during use. In the figure, the left side shows the fitting member 20 before use, and the right side shows the fitting member 20 in use. The fitting member 20 having such a configuration can be realized, for example, by temporarily attaching the inner surfaces of the fitting members 20 at the rear end 20b before use. Here, the temporary attachment means that the inner surfaces of the fitting members 20 are attached to each other with a force that can be easily removed by hand without damaging the fitting members 20.

In this way, when the rear end portion 20b is closed, it is possible to prevent the medicine from entering the fitting member 20 from the rear end portion 20b in the bag body 10. Thereby, it can prevent that a chemical | medical agent adheres to the finger | toe with which the mounting member 20 was mounted.

In the above embodiment, the case where the distal end portion 20a of the fitting member 20 is closed is illustrated. However, as shown in FIG. 8, the fitting member 20 may have a cylindrical shape with the distal end portion 20 a opened. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, in the finger 90 in which the fitting member 20 is fitted, the fingertip may protrude from the tip portion 20a.

In the above embodiment, the case where the fitting member 20 is composed of a plurality of layers (inner surface layer 22 and outer surface layer 24) has been exemplified. However, the fitting member 20 may consist of a single layer. In that case, you may form a toothbrushing part, for example by giving surface treatment (for example, roughening process) to the whole or one part of the outer surface of the fitting member 20. FIG. As a material of the fitting member 20, for example, a nonwoven fabric, cotton, rayon, latex, or synthetic fiber can be used. Moreover, you may comprise the fitting member 20 using an expansion-contraction net | network.

In the above embodiment, the case where a plurality of fitting members 20 are accommodated in the bag body 10 is exemplified. However, only one fitting member 20 may be accommodated in the bag body 10.

In the above embodiment, the case where the oral medicine and the fitting member 20 are separately accommodated in the bag body 10 is exemplified. That is, the case where at least a part of the medicine is present in the bag body 10 in a state of being separated from the fitting member 20 is illustrated. However, all of the medicine accommodated in the bag body 10 may be present in the bag body 10 in a state where the fitting member 20 is impregnated or adhered.

In the above embodiment, the case where the oral medicine is in liquid form is exemplified. However, such a drug may be in the form of a paste or powder.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Oral care tool 2 Oral care tool 10 Bag body 12 Opening scheduled part 13 Cut 14 Zipper 20 Fitting member 20a Front end part 20b Rear end part 22 Inner surface layer 24 Outer surface layer (tooth brushing part)
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Claims

A bag containing a medicine for the oral cavity;
A fitting member accommodated in the bag body and fitted to a finger,
An oral care device, characterized in that a tooth brushing part for brushing teeth is provided on the outer surface of the fitting member.
The oral care device according to claim 1,
The fitting member is an oral care device having a cylindrical shape in which a front end portion is closed or opened and a rear end portion is opened during use.
The oral care device according to claim 2,
The distal end portion of the fitting member is an oral care device that is closed.
The oral care device according to claim 2 or 3,
The rear end portion of the fitting member is an oral care device that is closed before use.
The oral care device according to claim 4,
The fitting member is an oral care device in which inner surfaces are temporarily attached to each other at the rear end before use.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The fitting member is an oral care device having elasticity.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An oral care device in which the coefficient of friction of the toothpaste is greater than the coefficient of friction of the inner surface of the fitting member.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The oral care device wherein the surface roughness of the toothpaste portion is larger than the surface roughness of the inner surface of the fitting member.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The toothpaste part is an oral care device provided only on a part of the outer surface of the fitting member.
The oral care device according to claim 9,
An oral care device in which the friction coefficient of the toothpaste portion is larger than the friction coefficient of a portion other than the toothpaste portion on the outer surface of the fitting member.
The oral care device according to claim 9 or 10,
An oral care device in which the surface roughness of the toothpaste portion is larger than the surface roughness of a portion other than the toothpaste portion on the outer surface of the fitting member.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The toothpaste portion is an oral care device made of a material having water absorption.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The toothpaste part is an oral care device made of nonwoven fabric, cotton, rayon, latex or synthetic fiber.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
The fitting member is an oral care device having an inner surface layer constituting an inner surface of the fitting member and an outer surface layer constituting the outer surface of the fitting member.
The oral care device according to claim 14,
The inner surface layer is an oral care device made of a waterproof material.
The oral care device according to claim 15,
The inner surface layer is an oral care device made of plastic.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
The fitting member is an oral care device that is detachably attached to the inner surface of the bag body.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 17,
An oral care device in which a plurality of the fitting members are accommodated in the bag body.
The oral care device according to claim 18,
An oral care device in which at least two of the plurality of fitting members have different lengths.
The oral care device according to claim 18 or 19,
An oral care device in which at least two of the plurality of fitting members have different diameters.
The oral care device according to any one of claims 1 to 20,
The bag is an oral care device that can be repeatedly opened and closed.
The oral care device according to claim 21, wherein
The bag body is an oral care device having a zipper.