WO2020171431A1

WO2020171431A1 - Mouthpiece for dogs

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Publication number: WO2020171431A1
Application number: PCT/KR2020/001644
Authority: WO
Inventors: 신동영
Original assignee: 신동영
Priority date: 2019-02-22
Filing date: 2020-02-05
Publication date: 2020-08-27
Also published as: KR102440738B1; KR20200102959A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mouthpiece worn in a dog's oral cavity, the mouthpiece comprising: an upper-jaw mouthpiece having a first crown receiving portion for accommodating the crown portions of the upper teeth of a dog, and a first gum contact portion for covering the upper outer gums; and a lower-jaw mouthpiece having a second crown receiving portion for accommodating the crown portions of the lower teeth of the dog, a second gum contact portion for covering the lower outer gums, a third gum contact portion for covering the lower inner gums, and a tongue exposure space portion for allowing the tongue to be exposed.

Description

Dog mouthpiece

The present invention relates to a mouthpiece to be worn inside the oral cavity of a dog, wherein the mouthpiece for maxillary has a first crown receiving portion accommodating the crown portion of the upper teeth of a dog and a first gingival contact portion covering the outer surface of the upper gum Wow,

The second crown receiving part accommodating the crown of the lower teeth of the dog, the second gingival adhesion part covering the outer surface of the lower gum, the third gingival adhesion part covering the inner surface of the lower gum and the tongue exposure space exposing the tongue It relates to a mouthpiece for dogs comprising a mouthpiece for the mandible having a portion.

With the collapse of the traditional large family system and the increasing proportion of nuclear families and single-person households, the population living with pets is increasing significantly. Now, pets, especially dogs, are recognized as a family member or life partner, not just a breeding target. Has become.

Most pet dogs are small dogs such as Maltese, Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, Poodle, and Pomeranian, but there are also large dogs such as Golden Retriever, Rough Collie, Dalmatian, Siberian Husky, and Aleskan Malmamut. For these pet dogs, it is necessary to use a muzzle in order not to damage various furniture or electric wires indoors, and to not pose a threat to other people outdoors.

In particular, in the case of some large dogs, such as dosa dogs, pitball terriers, and Rottweilers, if you are vigilant, you may inflict serious harm to children or the elderly. It is prescribed. However, it is pointed out that putting a muzzle on a dog like this can lead to serious stress because the dog cannot open its mouth or bark, so it is an animal cruelty.

In order to solve this problem, Patent Registration No. 10-1686072 (December 07, 2016) proposes a mouthpiece for dogs. The dog mouthpiece is composed of an upper tooth mouthpiece 100a that is fitted to the upper teeth of a dog and a lower tooth mouthpiece 100b that is fitted to the dog's lower teeth, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In addition, the upper and

lower teeth mouthpieces

100a and 100b are configured to include a front portion 110 that is in close contact with each of the dog's outer gums and a bottom portion 120 that surrounds the bottom of the dog's teeth.

On the other hand, the mouthpiece for the human body originally refers to an auxiliary device worn in the mouth to prevent the players' lips from bursting or their teeth from breaking during violent sports such as boxing, football, and hockey (Japanese patent) Publication No. Hei 9-131425), recently expanded to prevent tooth (tooth) change (utility model registration No. 20-0474449), whitening of children (utility model registration No. 20-388592), etc. It is also developed as.

Dogs do not have pores on their body and their body temperature is controlled through their tongue, so when they are active in the summer or outdoors, they stick their tongue out with their mouth wide open. However, in the case of the conventional dog mouthpiece as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, since the upper tooth mouthpiece is a structure that is fitted only to the front teeth and canine portions of the dog, the support for the upper jaw is very weak.

Moreover, since pet dogs have different structures and sizes of their oral cavity and teeth for each individual, when the dog's mouthpiece is worn, a significant gap is inevitably created between the dog's teeth and the mouthpiece. Therefore, when a dog with strong activity wears a conventional mouthpiece and performs somewhat active outdoor exercise, there is a very high possibility that the mouthpiece may be dislodged from the upper jaw and lost in some cases.

In addition, the mouthpiece for dogs is made of a soft elastic material to secure the support for the upper or lower jaw of the dog and to relieve the feeling of foreign body when wearing it. In this case, the dog is in a state of wearing the mouthpiece. There is a high possibility that sharp fangs will penetrate the mouthpiece when biting a person or an object, and thus there is a concern that the mouthpiece may not function properly in case of emergency.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is structurally high support for the upper jaw of the dog, so that even if the dog does some active outdoor exercise, there is no fear of separation or loss from the upper jaw, and furthermore, it is possible to prevent the risk of sharp canines even in case of emergency. It is to provide a mouthpiece for dogs that are available.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to prevent the infestation of harmful microorganisms in the mouth of the dog to prevent the unpleasant bad breath of the dog, and further release the scent that the dog likes, thereby preventing the wearing of the mouthpiece. It is to provide a mouthpiece for dogs that can not only relieve the rejection, but also provide a sense of psychological stability.

The mouthpiece for a dog according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a mouthpiece for a maxilla to be worn on the upper jaw of a dog, and a mouthpiece for a mandible to be worn on the lower jaw of a dog.

The maxillary mouthpiece is worn on the upper jaw of a dog, and includes a "⊂" shape as a shape corresponding to the dentition of the upper teeth, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 8, 18, and 19. A first crown receiving portion disposed in a first shape to receive a crown portion of the upper teeth, and a first gingival contact portion extending from an outer edge of the first crown receiving portion to cover the outer surface of the upper gum.

The mandibular mouthpiece is worn on the lower jaw of the dog, and has a shape corresponding to the dentition of the lower teeth, and includes a "⊂" shape as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 13, and 20. A second crown receiving portion arranged in a shape to accommodate the crown portion of the lower tooth, a second gingival contact portion extending from the outer edge of the second crown receiving portion to cover the outer surface of the lower gum, and the inside of the second crown receiving portion It is configured to include a third gingival contact portion extending from the rim and covering the inner surface of the lower gum, and a tongue exposure space portion exposing the tongue as a space formed inside the third gingival contact portion.

In the mouthpiece according to the present invention, since the palatal cover plate of the maxillary mouthpiece is in close contact with the dog's palate like a sucker, even if the dog opens its mouth and performs somewhat active movement, the maxillary mouthpiece is not separated from the upper jaw and is firmly It is attached, and further, since the mouthpiece for the lower jaw is provided with a tongue exposure space that exposes the tongue, there is an effect that the dog can comfortably and stably wear the mouthpiece without reluctance.

In addition, the palatal cover plate is provided with a fine directional hole filled with a fragrant substance to give the dog a sense of psychological stability, and a safety means including a safety ring inserted around the lower fang of the canine receiving groove of the first and second crown receiving portions By installing, there is an effect of preventing the risk of piercing the mouthpiece with sharp canines even in case of emergency.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional dog mouthpiece,

Figure 2 is a state of use of a conventional dog mouthpiece,

3 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece for dogs according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a plan view of the mouthpiece for the maxilla in Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a plan view of the mouthpiece for the lower jaw in Figure 3,

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the safety ring is installed in the canine receiving groove of the maxillary mouthpiece in FIG. 3;

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a safety means including a safety ring is installed in the canine receiving groove of the lower mouthpiece in FIG. 3

Figure 8-Figure 12 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece for the maxilla of another embodiment of the present invention and each view in various positions

13 to 17 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece for mandible according to another embodiment of the present invention and each view in various positions

18 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3, FIG. 19 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4, and FIG. 20 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5

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

However, since the accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. In addition, even if the configuration is essential for carrying out the present invention, detailed descriptions of items that are introduced in the prior art or that can be easily implemented by a person of ordinary skill in the art, for example, a crown portion, and the like, are omitted.

In adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are assigned the same numerals as possible even if they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the embodiments of the present invention, detailed descriptions of substantially the same contents will be omitted.

Also, if a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "contacted" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component between each component The same technical idea should be understood when elements are "connected", "coupled" or "contacted".

In addition, when a component is described as provided, formed, or configured, it should be interpreted as having substantially the same meaning unless specifically defined.

In addition, in the present invention, the meaning of include means an open type meaning that other configurations may be additionally included.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element.

Terms such as top, bottom, top, bottom, or top and bottom are used to distinguish relative positions in components. For example, for convenience, when the upper part of the drawing is named upper/top and the lower part of the drawing is named lower/lower, in practice, the upper part may be named lower, and the lower part may be named upper It can be named.

In the present invention, the term "dog" includes special dogs such as pet dogs or companion dogs raised in each home, as well as assistance dogs for the disabled, drug detection dogs, search dogs, guard dogs, and the like.

In the present invention, the inner and outer sides may be changed to the outer or inner side depending on the state in which the maxillary mouse or the mandibular mouse is placed, so it is determined based on the viewing angle or role.

In the present invention, the crown or crown portion is a portion where food is chewed in the direction opposite to the root portion (root) of the tooth, and can generally be referred to as a crown (齒冠, tooth head, crown). I will not show it.

The mouthpiece for a dog according to the present invention includes a mouthpiece 10 for a maxilla to be worn on the upper jaw region of the dog, that is, the upper jaw region, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, and a dog (犬) The lower jaw portion of the, that is, the mandible (下顎) is configured to include a mouthpiece 20 for wearing on the area, may further include a connecting portion 30 connecting them to each other if necessary.

First, the maxillary mouthpiece 10 has a first crown receiving portion 11 and a first gingival contact portion 12, and a palatal cover plate 13 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The first crown receiving portion 11 is disposed in a first shape including a "⊂" shape along the teeth of the upper teeth of the dog to receive the crown portion of the upper teeth, It consists of a front tooth receiving groove (11a), a canine receiving groove (11b), and a molar receiving groove (11c).

In the present invention, the "⊂" shape is an example, and can be changed in a state that fits the dog's dentition structure, which belongs to the scope of the present invention.

The first gingival contact portion 12 extends from the outer rim 18 of the first crown receiving portion 11 to cover the upper gum, that is, the outer surface of the upper gingival portion. In addition, the palatal cover plate 13 extends from the inner rim 19 of the first crown receiving portion 11 to cover the roof of the mouth, that is, the palate.

The palatal cover plate 13 may additionally be provided with a fine directional hole 14. The fine directional hole 14 is filled with a scent material that is preferred by dogs or that can give the dog a sense of psychological stability. The aromatic substance serves to help the dog to wear the mouthpiece more comfortably by resolving the dog's psychological resistance to wearing the mouthpiece.

It is preferable to use a microcapsule containing valerian essential oil, for example, as the fragrance material to be filled in the microdirectional hole 14. The valerian essential oil is a kind of essential oil extracted from the root of a plant commonly known as "valley", and almost all dogs like the smell of this oil very much, especially acting on the central nervous system of dogs. It is known to have the effect of calming fear or fear.

In addition, the microcapsule is composed of a water-soluble protein such as gelatin or casein, or a carbohydrate such as cellulose, and surrounds a fragrant liquid substance in a microscopic size of tens to several hundred μm. So, the microcapsules filled in the micro-directional hole 14 surround valerian essential oil in a microscopic size, and when a physical shock is applied from the outside such as a dog's tongue or saliva, the capsule bursts and It slowly releases the fragrance of valerian oil in it.

Next, the mouthpiece for the lower jaw 20, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, the second crown receiving part 21, the second gingival adhesion part 22, the third gingival adhesion part 23 and the tongue exposure space It has part 24. The second crown receiving part 21 is arranged in a second shape including a "⊂" shape along the dentition of the lower tooth of the dog to receive the crown part of the lower tooth, and , Consisting of a front tooth receiving groove (21a), a canine receiving groove (21b), and a molar receiving groove (21c).

The second gingival contact portion 22 extends from the outer edge 28 of the second crown receiving portion 21 to cover the outer surface of the lower gum of the dog, and the third gingival contact portion 23 is It extends from the inner rim 29 of the second crown receiving part 21 to cover the inner surface of the lower gum of the dog. In addition, the tongue exposure space portion 24 is a space formed inside the third gingival contact portion 23 and functions to expose the tongue of the dog.

The connection part 30 connecting the maxillary mouthpiece 10 and the mandibular mouthpiece 20 to each other is left and right on the rear side 35 of the first crown receiving part 11 and the second crown receiving part 21 Can be installed one by one. Due to the connection part 30, when the mouthpiece is worn inside the mouth of the dog, the maxillary mouthpiece 10 and the mandible mouthpiece 20 are stably supported on the upper and lower jaws, respectively, and further convenient to use. It also has the effect of preventing loss.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the

canine receiving grooves

11b and 21b of the first crown receiving part 11 and the second crown receiving part 21 have dogs ( When the 犬 wears the mouthpiece, safety means including safety rings 15 and 25 inserted around the lower circumference of the canine T1 of each dog may be installed. Unexplained reference numeral T2 denotes a dog's gums.

The safety means including the safety rings 15 and 25 is preferably made of a rigid plastic or metal material. So, even if a dog bites a person or any object while wearing the mouthpiece, it safely blocks the canine teeth from coming out of the mouthpiece.

In addition, the shape of the safety means including the safety rings 15 and 25 may be implemented in various forms capable of performing a function of preventing canine teeth from penetrating the mouthpiece when a dog bites. The donut shape, which is a type that is inserted into the lower or lower part of the canine tooth, may be used as a basis, but the structure may be a dome type (not shown) that is a structure surrounding the end of the canine, or a plate or lens shape with a recess similar to the dome type, and the structure is not limited thereto .

Meanwhile, the maxillary mouthpiece 10 and the mandibular mouthpiece 20 are made of an elastomer material selected from silicone, polymer, or raw rubber, and further, the first and second crown receiving portions (11,21) Has a relatively thick thickness, and the first gingival contact portion 12 and the palatal cover plate 13, and the second and third

gingival contact portions

22 and 23 are preferably configured to have a relatively thin thickness. .

In this way, the maxillary mouthpiece 10 and the lower jaw mouthpiece 20 have different thicknesses in order to reduce the feeling of foreign body when worn and to improve the adhesion in the oral cavity. In particular, in the mouthpiece according to the present invention, the entire upper jaw mouthpiece 10 is firmly attached to the upper jaw because the palate cover plate 13 is in close contact with the dog's mouth like a sucker.

The mouthpiece 10 for the maxillary is supported by the tongue of the dog even if the palatal cover plate 13 is separated from the palate, and the rear of the first crown receiving part 11 Since the additional connection part 30 is integrally connected to the second crown receiving part 21 of the mandibular mouthpiece 20, the possibility that the maxillary mouthpiece 10 may be separated from the oral cavity of the dog is Not at all.

In addition, the elastomer constituting the maxillary mouthpiece 10 and the mandibular mouthpiece 20 preferably contains 50 to 3,000 ppm of silver nanoparticles. As is well known, the silver nanoparticles have an antibacterial effect to prevent harmful bacteria from inhabiting inside the mouth of the dog as well as in the mouthpiece for the maxilla and the mouthpiece for the lower jaw (20), resulting in It is effective in preventing the occurrence of oral diseases or unpleasant bad breath in dogs.

Finally, in one of the upper and

lower mouthpieces

10 and 20, information on the dog and the dog's head is stored in order to prevent accidental loss of dogs or missing dogs. It is also possible to embed the contained microchip.

8-12 are perspective views of a mouthpiece for maxillary according to another embodiment of the present invention and are respective views in various positions.

As shown in the drawing, all of the palatal cover plate, the microdirectional hole, the safety ring, and the connection part may not be provided or may not be provided selectively.

A crown receiving part (11) that is worn on the upper jaw of a dog, and is arranged in a third shape as shown in Fig. 8 including a "⊂" shape as a shape corresponding to the tooth row of the upper teeth and accommodates the crown of the upper teeth. And, a first gingival contact portion 12 extending from the outer edge of the crown receiving portion to cover the outer surface of the upper gum.

When the shape of FIG. 8 is used for a dog, it will be a shape that is inserted into the upper teeth of the dog in a reverse direction.

13 to 17 are perspective views of a mouthpiece for a mandible according to another embodiment of the present invention and views of each in various positions.

As shown in the drawing, the safety ring and the connection may not be provided or may not be provided selectively.

A crown receiving part 21 that is worn on the lower jaw of a dog, and is arranged in a fourth shape as shown in Fig. 13 including a "⊂" shape as a shape corresponding to the teeth of the lower teeth and accommodates the crown of the lower teeth. ), and a second gingival contact portion extending from the outer rim of the crown receiving portion to cover the outer surface of the lower gum; and a third gingival contact portion extending from the inner rim of the crown receiving portion to cover the inner surface of the lower gum; and 3 A tongue exposure space that exposes the tongue as a space formed inside the gingival contact portion; It is composed including,

When the shape of FIG. 13 is used for a dog, it will be a shape that is inserted into the upper teeth of the dog with the direction reversed.

The second gingival contact portion and the third gingival contact portion may be divided through outer and inner positions of FIG. 17.

As shown in the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention and other embodiments,

Among the first crown receiving portions 11, the crown receiving portion of the canine receiving groove 11b protrudes to accommodate the canine.

In addition, among the second crown receiving portions 21, the crown receiving portion of the canine receiving groove 21b protrudes.

Meanwhile, FIG. 18 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3, FIG. 19 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, and FIG. 20 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5, and is shown for understanding of the invention.

The mouthpiece for dogs according to the present invention may be custom-made according to the oral and tooth structure of a specific dog by the user's order, and ready-made products of various standards in advance according to the breed and age of the dog.(犬種) You can also make and sell.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be used for dogs or for dog mouthpieces.

Claims

It is worn on the upper jaw of a dog, and is arranged in a first shape including a "⊂" shape as a shape corresponding to the teeth of the upper teeth to receive the crown of the upper teeth, and the first Consisting of including a first gingival contact portion extending from the outer rim of the crown receiving portion to cover the outer surface of the upper gum, and a palatal cover plate extending from the inner rim of the first crown receiving portion to cover the roof of the mouth; Dog mouthpiece characterized by.
It is worn on the lower jaw of a dog, and is a shape corresponding to the teeth of the lower teeth, and is arranged in a second shape including a "⊂" shape to accommodate the crown of the lower teeth, and 2 A second gingival adhesion part extending from the outer rim of the crown receiving part to cover the outer surface of the lower gum, a third gingival adhesion part extending from the inner rim of the second crown receiving part to cover the inner surface of the lower gum, and the third A mouthpiece for the lower jaw having a tongue exposure space that exposes the tongue as a space formed inside the gingival contact portion; Dog mouthpiece, characterized in that configured to include.
It is worn on the upper jaw of a dog, and is arranged in a first shape including a "⊂" shape as a shape corresponding to the teeth of the upper teeth to receive the crown of the upper teeth, and the first A mouthpiece for maxilla having a first gingival contact portion extending from an outer edge of the crown receiving portion to cover the outer surface of the upper gum, and a palatal cover plate extending from the inner edge of the first crown receiving portion to cover the roof of the mouth; And

It is worn on the lower jaw of a dog, and is a shape corresponding to the teeth of the lower teeth, and is arranged in a second shape including a "⊂" shape to accommodate the crown of the lower teeth, and 2 A second gingival adhesion part extending from the outer rim of the crown receiving part to cover the outer surface of the lower gum, a third gingival adhesion part extending from the inner rim of the second crown receiving part to cover the inner surface of the lower gum, and the third A mouthpiece for the lower jaw having a tongue exposure space that exposes the tongue as a space formed inside the gingival contact portion; Dog mouthpiece, characterized in that configured to include.
4. The mouthpiece for dogs according to claim 3, wherein, of the first crown receiving portion (11), the crown receiving portion of the canine receiving groove (11b) protrudes.
4. The dog mouthpiece according to claim 3, wherein, of the second crown receiving portion (21), the crown receiving portion of the canine receiving groove (21b) protrudes.
The method of claim 3, wherein the maxillary mouthpiece (10) and the mandible mouthpiece (20) connect the rear (35) of the first crown receiving part (11) and the second crown receiving part (21) to each other. Mouthpiece for dogs, characterized in that connected to each other by a pair of connecting portions (30).
The method of claim 3, wherein the palatal cover plate of the maxillary mouthpiece is provided with a fine directional hole, and the fine directional hole is filled with a scent material that is preferred by dogs or gives psychological stability to the dogs. Dog mouthpiece, characterized in that.
8. The mouthpiece for dogs of claim 7, wherein the fragrance is a microcapsule containing valerian essential oil.
The method of claim 3, wherein the first crown receiving portion and the second crown receiving portion each include a front tooth receiving groove, a canine receiving groove, and a molar receiving groove, and each of the canine receiving grooves includes a lower canine tooth. A mouthpiece for dogs, characterized in that a safety means that is inserted around or in contact with the lower end is installed.
The method of claim 3, wherein the maxillary mouthpiece and the mandibular mouthpiece are made of an elastomer material selected from silicone, polymer, or raw rubber, and the elastomer contains 50 to 3,000 ppm of silver nanoparticles. Dog mouthpiece.
It is worn on the upper jaw of a dog, and is arranged in a first shape including a "⊂" shape as a shape corresponding to the dentition of the upper teeth to receive the crown part of the upper teeth, and the crown A mouthpiece for dogs comprising: a first gingival contact portion 12 extending from the outer edge of the receiving portion to cover the outer surface of the upper gum.
12. The mouthpiece for dogs according to claim 11, wherein among the crown receiving portions (11), the crown receiving portion of the canine receiving groove (11b) protrudes.
It is worn on the lower jaw of a dog, and is a shape corresponding to the teeth of the lower teeth, and is arranged in a second shape including a "⊂" shape to receive the crown part of the lower teeth, and the A second gingival adhesion part extending from the outer rim of the crown receiving part to cover the outer surface of the lower gum, a third gingival adhesion part extending from the inner rim of the crown receiving part to cover the inner surface of the lower gum, and the third gingival adhesion part A tongue exposure space that exposes the tongue as a space formed inside; Dog mouthpiece, characterized in that configured to include.
14. The mouthpiece for dogs according to claim 13, wherein among the second crown receiving portions (21), the crown receiving portion of the canine receiving groove (21b) protrudes.