WO2021020697A1 - Dental floss holder - Google Patents

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WO2021020697A1
WO2021020697A1 PCT/KR2020/005941 KR2020005941W WO2021020697A1 WO 2021020697 A1 WO2021020697 A1 WO 2021020697A1 KR 2020005941 W KR2020005941 W KR 2020005941W WO 2021020697 A1 WO2021020697 A1 WO 2021020697A1
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    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/046—Flossing tools
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C1/00—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design
    • A61C1/02—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design characterised by the drive of the dental tools
    • A61C1/07—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design characterised by the drive of the dental tools with vibratory drive, e.g. ultrasonic
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/046—Flossing tools
    • A61C15/047—Flossing tools power-driven
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    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices

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  • the present invention relates to a dental floss hanging device, and more specifically, to a floss hanging device configured to allow a user to hang and use the floss in a loop form and easily replace it.
  • Interdental toothbrushes are also a means to cleanse between teeth, but flossing is more suitable for small gaps and each has its own characteristics.
  • Floss is usually supplied in a floss case, like a thread.
  • the user is supposed to use the dental floss after drawing the floss from the floss case to a certain length, cutting it using a cutter provided in the floss case. Used floss is usually discarded.
  • a dental floss device that can be used like a floss has been proposed. It is a flossing device in the form of a "Y" shaped device with a fine floss hanging on its arm. Since these devices are usually provided for single use, they have a problem of producing a lot of garbage.
  • the present invention is to provide a dental floss hanger that can be used repeatedly. That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a dental floss hanger that can achieve economical efficiency and reduce the production of waste by discarding only the dental floss actually used and allowing the rest of the device to be reused.
  • the above object is composed of a "Y" shape as a whole by including an arm extending to both sides from the tip of the center rod and the center rod, a cradle provided with a thread hanging groove for hanging the floss at the tip of the arm;
  • a holder having a thread hook for hanging the dental floss as the holder is fitted;
  • tension adjusting means for allowing the holder to move relative to the holder so that the distance between the thread hanger groove and the thread hanger is changed;
  • a dental floss hanger characterized in that the dental floss can be fixed in a triangular composition by hanging the loop-shaped dental floss using the thread-hanging groove and the thread-hanging hole, and keeping the dental floss in a taut state by opening the gap between the thread-hanging groove and the thread-hanging tool. Achieved by the mechanism.
  • the thread hanging groove is formed by being recessed in a "V" or "U” shape at the tip of the arm;
  • the thread hanger may have a protrusion shape.
  • the tension adjustment means is a rotating table rotatably coupled to the rear end of the holding table;
  • a rotating tube in place which is installed at the tip of the rotating table so as to be located inside the holding table, and has a female screw formed on an inner circumference thereof; It is fitted to the rotating tube in place and is screwed with the female screw, and may include a male screw installed on the center rod.
  • the dental floss hanging in a triangular configuration between the thread-hanging groove and the thread-hanging hole is spread outward so that it does not touch the body during use, and the floss-hanging ear may protrude from the arm of the holder.
  • a dental floss hanger that can use the dental floss in a taut state after hanging the loop-shaped dental floss in a triangular shape.
  • a dental floss hanger that can be used while replacing the used floss with a new one. Therefore, a dental floss hanger is provided that can reduce the cost and reduce the generation of waste.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dental floss hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of a dental floss hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 3 is a perspective view showing a loop-shaped dental floss used in the dental floss hanging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 (a), (b) is a cross-sectional view of a dental floss hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 4(b).
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of a case for a dental floss hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a dental floss hanger according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the dental floss hanging mechanism includes a holder 10 for hanging dental floss, a holder 20 for holding by hand, and a rotating table 30 as a tension adjusting means for adjusting the spacing thereof.
  • the cradle 10 is generally configured in a "Y" shape by including a center rod 12 and a pair of arms 11 extending from the tip of the center rod 12 to both sides.
  • a thread hooking groove 13 is provided at the tip of the arm 11 through which the dental floss 1 can be hung.
  • the specific shape of the cradle 10 may be variously changed for convenience of use, and may be the same as the conventional dental flossing device. That is, it is bent up and down when viewed from the side as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the thread hanging groove 13 is formed by being recessed in a "V" or "U” shape at the tip of the arm 11.
  • the holder 20 has a pipe shape and has a diameter into which the center rod 12 of the holder 10 is fitted.
  • the outer surface of the holder 20 is provided with a thread hanger 21 for fastening and fixing the floss 1.
  • the thread hanger 21 may be in the shape of a protrusion.
  • the thread hanger 21 is inclined toward the rear of the holder 20, that is, in a direction away from the holder 10. It is to prevent the hanging floss (1) from peeling off.
  • the dental floss 1 has a closed curve, that is, in the form of a loop 2, which can be made by forming a knot 3.
  • Tension adjustment means is to allow the holder 10 to move relative to the holder 20 along the longitudinal direction (L), as shown in Figure 4, so that the thread hanger groove 13 and the thread hanger 21 It is to allow the gap to change.
  • the dental floss 1 in a loop shape can be hooked and fixed in a triangular composition such as " ⁇ " as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the tension adjusting means is to keep the hanging dental floss in a taut state by opening the gap between the thread hanging groove 13 and the thread hanging hole 21. Depending on their spacing, the degree of tension can be adjusted. In a taut state, it should be made not to loosen naturally.
  • the tension adjusting means includes a rotating table 30 rotatably coupled to the rear end of the holding table 20, and a rotating tube 31 installed at the front end of the rotating table 30 so as to be located inside the holding table 20 Includes.
  • the rotating table 30 may be provided with an uneven portion to be easily held and rotated by hand, and the portion held by hand may be made of rubber or urethane.
  • the rotating table 30 may be provided with a first concave-convex coupling portion 33, and a second concave-convex coupling portion 23 coupled to the first concave-convex coupling portion 33 is provided in the gripping portion 20 Can be. That is, the rotating table 30 can be rotated only in place in a state coupled to the rear end of the holding table 20.
  • a female screw 32 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the in-place rotation tube 31 in the longitudinal direction thereof. And the male screw 15 screwed to the female screw 32 is installed on the outer peripheral surface of the center rod 12.
  • the hanger 10 when holding the holder 20 with one hand and turning the rotary table 30 with the other hand in the direction of the arrow (R), the hanger 10 is protruded forward according to the screw principle, and the thread hanger 13 and the thread
  • the spacing of the hook 21 can be widened (refer to the state of Fig. 4(a)), and the spacing can be reduced by inserting the opposite side (refer to the state of Fig. 4(b)).
  • the hook 10 should not be rotated together when rotating the rotating table 30.
  • the center bar 12 of the hanger bar is a hexagonal bar, and the center hole 22 of the holder 20 may also have a hexagonal shape.
  • the dental floss ear 14 may be further installed on the arm 11 for guiding the dental floss 1. This is to prevent contact with the body during use by the floss opening outward.
  • the dental floss ear 14 is provided integrally with the arm, and is for guiding the floss to be similar to the shape of the arm 11 without opening outward.
  • the flossing ear (14) means " It will be installed in the form of ".
  • the loop-shaped dental floss 1 may be prepared by binding dental floss of a certain length to form a loop when the user uses it, or the provider may provide the dental floss in a loop so that the user can take out and use one by one.
  • the tension adjustment means can be modified in a way other than screw type. Any method that can lock and unlock the dental floss by using a wedge, lever, or cam is considered possible. For example, if you want to obtain the locking and unlocking effect by using a ball wedge like a stainless tie, you can get enough tension by taking the form of making a hole in the ball wedge and winding the floss once. At this time, the floss will have to be built into the chopstick (20). As such, the scope of the present invention is limited to the screw method and should not be interpreted.
  • the dental floss hanger according to the present invention is designed to be carried in the case 40 as shown in FIG. 6.
  • the case 40 may include an upper case 42 and a lower case 43 to which the hinge 41 is connected. This is to make it convenient for the user to possess.
  • This embodiment is for imparting a vibration function by the electric motor 50.
  • This embodiment it is possible to quickly and reliably remove foreign matter by using dental floss, and further remove calculus and add a massage function.
  • An electric motor 50 and a battery are installed inside the holder 20, and a vibrator 53 is connected to the electric motor 50.
  • the on-off switch 51 and the charging terminal 52 may be provided on the holder 20.
  • the vibrator 53 may be installed to be connected to the cradle 10 so as to directly vibrate the dental floss.
  • the present invention is a dental floss hanging device, and the user can hang the dental floss in the form of a loop and easily replace it.

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The present invention relates to a dental floss holder which allows a user to string a looped dental floss thereon and use same, and to easily replace same. The configuration comprises: a rest which is configured to have a Y shape overall by comprising a center rod and arms extending, from the tip of the center rod, so as to spread out to both sides, and which has floss-catching grooves on the tips of the arms, on which dental floss can be strung; a handle to which the rest is inserted, and which has a floss hook for allowing the dental floss to be hooked thereon; and a tension adjustment means for allowing the distance between the floss-catching grooves and the floss hook to be changed by enabling the rest to move relative to the handle. The configuration, thereby, enables the looped dental floss to be strung and held in a triangular structure by using the floss-catching grooves and the floss hook, and maintains the dental floss in a tense state by widening the distance between the floss-catching grooves and the floss hook.

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치실걸이기구Floss hanger
본 발명은 치실걸이기구에 관한 것이며, 좀 더 구체적으로는 사용자가 루프 형태로 된 치실을 걸어서 사용하고 또 쉽게 교체하여 사용할 수 있게끔 구성되어 있는 치실걸이기구에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a dental floss hanging device, and more specifically, to a floss hanging device configured to allow a user to hang and use the floss in a loop form and easily replace it.
치실을 이용하여 치아 사이를 청결하게 하는 것은 치아건강을 위해 유익한 행위이다. 치간칫솔도 치아 사이를 청결하게 하기 위한 수단이지만 작은 틈에는 치실이 더 적당하며 각자 특성을 가지고 있다. Using floss to clean between teeth is beneficial for dental health. Interdental toothbrushes are also a means to cleanse between teeth, but flossing is more suitable for small gaps and each has its own characteristics.
치실은 보통 실타래처럼 치실케이스 안에 담긴상태로 공급된다. 사용자는 치실케이스에서 일정한 길이로 치실을 인출하고 치실케이스에 마련되어 있는 커터를 이용하여 절단한 다음 치실을 사용하게끔 되어 있다. 사용된 치실은 폐기되는 것이 일반적이다. Floss is usually supplied in a floss case, like a thread. The user is supposed to use the dental floss after drawing the floss from the floss case to a certain length, cutting it using a cutter provided in the floss case. Used floss is usually discarded.
치실을 사용함에 있어서, 일반적으로 양손으로 치실의 양 끝을 잡고 사용하여야 하여야 하는데 이는 매우 불편하다. 손을 깊숙이 입 사이에 넣어야 하기도 하며, 이를 위해 입을 더 크게 벌려야 하기도 하며 양손을 모두 이용하여야 하기 때문이다. In using dental floss, it is generally necessary to hold both ends of the dental floss with both hands, which is very inconvenient. This is because sometimes you have to put your hand deep in your mouth, and to do this, you have to open your mouth wider and use both hands.
이런 치실의 문제 때문에 치실처럼 사용할 수 있는 치실기구가 제안된 바 있다. "Y"자 형태로 된 기구의 아암에 가느다란 치실이 걸려 있는 형태의 치실기구가 그것이다. 이 기구는 보통 일회용으로 제공되므로 많은 쓰레기를 양산하는 문제를 갖고 있다.Due to this problem of flossing, a dental floss device that can be used like a floss has been proposed. It is a flossing device in the form of a "Y" shaped device with a fine floss hanging on its arm. Since these devices are usually provided for single use, they have a problem of producing a lot of garbage.
위와 같은 문제에 대하여 본 발명은 반복 사용이 가능한 치실 걸이기구를 제공하는 것에 있다. 즉 실제로 사용했던 치실만 폐기하고 나머지 기구부분은 얼마든지 재사용하게 함으로써 경제성을 달성할 수 있으며 쓰레기의 생산을 줄일 수 있는 치실걸이기구를 제공하는 것에 본 발명의 목적이 있다.For the above problems, the present invention is to provide a dental floss hanger that can be used repeatedly. That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a dental floss hanger that can achieve economical efficiency and reduce the production of waste by discarding only the dental floss actually used and allowing the rest of the device to be reused.
위와 같은 목적은, 센터봉과 센터봉의 선단에서 양쪽으로 벌어지도록 연장되는 아암을 포함함으로써 전체적으로 "Y"자 형태로 구성되며, 상기 아암의 선단에는 치실을 걸 수 있는 실걸이홈이 마련되는 거치대;The above object is composed of a "Y" shape as a whole by including an arm extending to both sides from the tip of the center rod and the center rod, a cradle provided with a thread hanging groove for hanging the floss at the tip of the arm;
상기 거치대가 끼워지는 것으로서 상기 치실을 걸 수 있도록 하기 위한 실걸이구가 마련되어 있는 잡이대; 상기 잡이대에 대하여 상기 거치대가 상대적으로 움직일 수 있도록 함으로써 상기 실걸이홈과 실걸이구의 간격이 변화되도록 할 수 있게 하는 장력조정수단;을 포함함으로써;A holder having a thread hook for hanging the dental floss as the holder is fitted; By including; tension adjusting means for allowing the holder to move relative to the holder so that the distance between the thread hanger groove and the thread hanger is changed;
상기 실걸이홈과 실걸이구를 이용하여 루프 형태로 된 치실을 걸어 삼각 구도로 고정시킬 수 있으며 실걸이홈과 실걸이구의 간격을 벌림으로써 상기 치실이 팽팽한 상태를 유지하도록 하는 것을 특징으로 하는 치실걸이기구에 의해 달성된다.A dental floss hanger, characterized in that the dental floss can be fixed in a triangular composition by hanging the loop-shaped dental floss using the thread-hanging groove and the thread-hanging hole, and keeping the dental floss in a taut state by opening the gap between the thread-hanging groove and the thread-hanging tool. Achieved by the mechanism.
본 발명의 다른 특징에 의하면, 상기 실걸이홈은 상기 아암의 선단에 "V" 또는 "U"자 형태로 패여서 형성되며; 상기 실걸이구는 돌기 형태로 되어 있을 수 있다.According to another feature of the present invention, the thread hanging groove is formed by being recessed in a "V" or "U" shape at the tip of the arm; The thread hanger may have a protrusion shape.
본 발명의 또 다른 특징에 의하면, 상기 장력조정수단은 상기 잡이대의 후단에 회전 가능하게 결합되어 있는 회전대; 상기 잡이대 내부에 위치되도록 상기 회전대의 선단에 설치되는 것으로서, 내주에 암나사가 형성되어 있는 제자리회전관; 상기 제자리회전관에 끼워지는 것으로서 상기 암나사와 나사결합하는 것으로서 상기 센터봉에 설치되는 수나사를 포함할 수 있다.According to another feature of the present invention, the tension adjustment means is a rotating table rotatably coupled to the rear end of the holding table; A rotating tube in place, which is installed at the tip of the rotating table so as to be located inside the holding table, and has a female screw formed on an inner circumference thereof; It is fitted to the rotating tube in place and is screwed with the female screw, and may include a male screw installed on the center rod.
본 발명의 또 다른 특징에 의하면, 실걸이홈과 실걸이구에 삼각구도로 걸려있는 치실이 외측으로 벌어짐으로써 사용시 신체에 닿지 않도록 하기 위한 것으로서, 상기 거치대의 아암에 치실걸이귀가 돌출 형성될 수 있다.According to another feature of the present invention, the dental floss hanging in a triangular configuration between the thread-hanging groove and the thread-hanging hole is spread outward so that it does not touch the body during use, and the floss-hanging ear may protrude from the arm of the holder.
위와 같은 구성에 의하면, 루프 형태로 된 치실을 삼각 형태가 되도록 걸어놓은 다음 팽팽하게 한 상태에서 치실을 사용할 수 있는 치실걸이기구가 제공된다.According to the above configuration, there is provided a dental floss hanger that can use the dental floss in a taut state after hanging the loop-shaped dental floss in a triangular shape.
본 실시예에 의하면, 사용한 치실을 새것으로 교체하면서 사용할 수 있는 치실걸이기구가 제공된다. 그러므로 비용을 절감할 수 있으며 쓰레기의 발생을 줄일 수 있는 치실걸이기구가 제공된다.According to this embodiment, there is provided a dental floss hanger that can be used while replacing the used floss with a new one. Therefore, a dental floss hanger is provided that can reduce the cost and reduce the generation of waste.
도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 의한 치실걸이기구의 사시도이다. 1 is a perspective view of a dental floss hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 의한 치실걸이기구의 평면도이다. 2 is a plan view of a dental floss hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 의한 치실걸이기구에 사용되는 루프 형태의 치실을 도시하는 사시도이다. 3 is a perspective view showing a loop-shaped dental floss used in the dental floss hanging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 4(a),(b)는 본 발명의 실시예에 의한 치실걸이기구의 사용상태 단면도이다. Figure 4 (a), (b) is a cross-sectional view of a dental floss hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 5는 도 4(b)의 A-A선을 따라 취한 단면도이다. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 4(b).
도 6은 본 발명의 실시예에 의한 치실걸이기구를 위한 케이스의 측면도이다. 6 is a side view of a case for a dental floss hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 7은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 의한 치실걸이기구의 사시도이다.7 is a perspective view of a dental floss hanger according to another embodiment of the present invention.
이하, 명세서에 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 실시예를 상세하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
본 발명에 의한 치실걸이기구는 치실을 걸기 위한 거치대(10), 손으로 잡는 잡이대(20) 및 이들의 간격을 조정하기 위한 장력조정수단으로서의 회전대(30)를 포함한다.The dental floss hanging mechanism according to the present invention includes a holder 10 for hanging dental floss, a holder 20 for holding by hand, and a rotating table 30 as a tension adjusting means for adjusting the spacing thereof.
거치대(10)는 센터봉(12)과 센터봉(12)의 선단에서 양쪽으로 벌어지도록 연장되는 한쌍의 아암(11)을 포함함으로써 전체적으로 "Y"자 형태로 구성된다. 아암(11)의 선단에는 치실(1)을 걸 수 있는 실걸이홈(13)이 마련된다. 거치대(10)의 구체적인 형태는 사용의 편의를 위하여 다양하게 변화될 수 있으며 종래의 치실기구와 동일하여도 무방하다. 즉 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이 측면에서 볼 때 상하로 절곡되어 있다. 실걸이홈(13)은 상기 아암(11)의 선단에 "V" 또는 "U"자 형태로 패여서 형성된다.The cradle 10 is generally configured in a "Y" shape by including a center rod 12 and a pair of arms 11 extending from the tip of the center rod 12 to both sides. A thread hooking groove 13 is provided at the tip of the arm 11 through which the dental floss 1 can be hung. The specific shape of the cradle 10 may be variously changed for convenience of use, and may be the same as the conventional dental flossing device. That is, it is bent up and down when viewed from the side as shown in FIG. 4. The thread hanging groove 13 is formed by being recessed in a "V" or "U" shape at the tip of the arm 11.
잡이대(20)는 파이프 형태로 되어 있으며 거치대(10)의 센터봉(12)이 끼워지는 직경으로 되어 있다. 잡이대(20)의 외면에는 치실(1)을 걸어 고정시킬 수 있도록 하기 위한 실걸이구(21)가 마련되어 있다. 실걸이구(21)는 돌기 형태로 되어 있을 수 있다. 특히 실걸이구(21)는 잡이대(20)의 후방, 즉 거치대(10)로부터 멀어지는 방향을 향해 기울어져 있다. 걸어놓은 치실(1)이 벗겨지지 않도록 하기 위한 것이다. The holder 20 has a pipe shape and has a diameter into which the center rod 12 of the holder 10 is fitted. The outer surface of the holder 20 is provided with a thread hanger 21 for fastening and fixing the floss 1. The thread hanger 21 may be in the shape of a protrusion. In particular, the thread hanger 21 is inclined toward the rear of the holder 20, that is, in a direction away from the holder 10. It is to prevent the hanging floss (1) from peeling off.
치실(1)은 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 폐곡선, 즉 루프(2) 형태로 되어 있으며 이는 매듭(3)을 지음으로써 만들 수 있다. As shown in FIG. 3, the dental floss 1 has a closed curve, that is, in the form of a loop 2, which can be made by forming a knot 3.
장력조정수단은 거치대(10)가 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이 잡이대(20)에 대하여 길이방향(L)을 따라 상대적으로 움직일 수 있도록 함으로써 실걸이홈(13)과 실걸이구(21)의 간격이 변화되도록 하는 것이다. 실걸이홈(13)과 실걸이구(21)를 이용하여 루프 형태로 된 치실(1)을 걸어 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 "▽"와 같은 삼각 구도로 고정시킬 수 있다. Tension adjustment means is to allow the holder 10 to move relative to the holder 20 along the longitudinal direction (L), as shown in Figure 4, so that the thread hanger groove 13 and the thread hanger 21 It is to allow the gap to change. By using the thread hook groove 13 and the thread hook 21, the dental floss 1 in a loop shape can be hooked and fixed in a triangular composition such as "▽" as shown in FIG. 2.
장력조정수단은 실걸이홈(13)과 실걸이구(21)의 간격을 벌림으로써 상기 걸려있는 치실이 팽팽한 상태를 유지하도록 하는 것이다. 그들의 간격에 따라서 팽팽한 정도는 조정될 수 있을 것이다. 팽팽하게 한 상태에서 자연적으로 느슨해지지 않도록 하여야 할 것이다.The tension adjusting means is to keep the hanging dental floss in a taut state by opening the gap between the thread hanging groove 13 and the thread hanging hole 21. Depending on their spacing, the degree of tension can be adjusted. In a taut state, it should be made not to loosen naturally.
장력조정수단은 잡이대(20)의 후단에 회전 가능하게 결합되어 있는 회전대(30)와, 잡이대(20)의 내부에 위치되도록 상기 회전대(30)의 선단에 설치되는 제자리회전관(31)을 포함한다. 회전대(30)는 손으로 잡고 회전시키기 용이하도록 요철부가 마련되어 있을 수 있으며 손으로 잡는 부분은 고무나 우레탄으로 되어 있을 수 있다.The tension adjusting means includes a rotating table 30 rotatably coupled to the rear end of the holding table 20, and a rotating tube 31 installed at the front end of the rotating table 30 so as to be located inside the holding table 20 Includes. The rotating table 30 may be provided with an uneven portion to be easily held and rotated by hand, and the portion held by hand may be made of rubber or urethane.
회전대(30)는 제1요철결합부(33)가 마련될 수 있으며, 잡이부(20)에는 이 제1요철결합부(33)와 요철식으로 결합하는 제2요철결합부(23)가 마련될 수 있다. 즉 회전대(30)는 잡이대(20)의 후단에 결합한 상태에서 제자리에서만 회전될 수 있게 되어 있다.The rotating table 30 may be provided with a first concave-convex coupling portion 33, and a second concave-convex coupling portion 23 coupled to the first concave-convex coupling portion 33 is provided in the gripping portion 20 Can be. That is, the rotating table 30 can be rotated only in place in a state coupled to the rear end of the holding table 20.
제자리회전관(31)의 내주면에는 그의 길이방향으로 암나사(32)가 형성되어 있다. 그리고 이 암나사(32)에 나사결합하는 수나사(15)는 센터봉(12)의 외주면에 설치된다.A female screw 32 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the in-place rotation tube 31 in the longitudinal direction thereof. And the male screw 15 screwed to the female screw 32 is installed on the outer peripheral surface of the center rod 12.
이와 같은 구성에 의하면, 잡이대(20)를 한손으로 잡고 다른 손으로 회전대(30)를 화살표(R)방향으로 돌리면 나사원리에 따라서 걸이대(10)를 앞으로 돌출시켜 실걸이홈(13)과 실걸이구(21)의 간격을 벌릴 수 있고(도 4(a)의 상태 참조), 그 반대로 삽입시킴으로써 간격을 줄일 수 있다(도 4(b)의 상태 참조).According to this configuration, when holding the holder 20 with one hand and turning the rotary table 30 with the other hand in the direction of the arrow (R), the hanger 10 is protruded forward according to the screw principle, and the thread hanger 13 and the thread The spacing of the hook 21 can be widened (refer to the state of Fig. 4(a)), and the spacing can be reduced by inserting the opposite side (refer to the state of Fig. 4(b)).
걸이대(10)는 회전대(30)를 회전시킬 때 함께 회전되면 안된다. 이를 위하여 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이 걸이대의 센터봉(12)은 육각봉으로 하고, 잡이대(20)의 중심홀(22)도 육각형태로 할 수 있다. The hook 10 should not be rotated together when rotating the rotating table 30. For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 5, the center bar 12 of the hanger bar is a hexagonal bar, and the center hole 22 of the holder 20 may also have a hexagonal shape.
본 발명의 다른 실시예에 의하면 치실(1)을 가이드하기 위한 아암(11)에 치실걸이귀(14)를 더 설치할 수 있다. 치실이 외측으로 벌어짐으로써 사용시 신체에 닿지 않도록 하기 위한 것이다. 치실걸이귀(14)는 아암에 일체형으로 마련되어 있으며 치실이 외측으로 벌어지지 않고 아암(11)의 형태와 유사하게끔 안내하기 위한 것이다. 이 치실걸이귀(14)에 의하여 치실은 "
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루프 형태의 치실(1)은 사용자가 사용시 루프 형태가 되도록 일정한 길이의 치실을 결속함으로써 준비될 수도 있고, 제공자가 치실을 루프 형태로 제공함으로써 사용자가 하나씩 꺼내서 쓸 수 있도록 할 수도 있다. The loop-shaped dental floss 1 may be prepared by binding dental floss of a certain length to form a loop when the user uses it, or the provider may provide the dental floss in a loop so that the user can take out and use one by one.
장력조정수단은 나사식이 아닌 다른 방식으로 설계변경될 수 있다. 쐐기, 지레, 캠 등을 이용하여 치실의 잠김과 해제를 사용자의 선택에 따라 할 수 있는 방식이면 모두 가능하다고 본다. 예를 들어 스텐레스타이와 같이 볼쐐기를 이용하여 잠김과 풀림효과를 얻고자 한다면 볼쐐기에 구멍을 뚫어 치실을 1회 감아주는 형식을 취하면 원하는 장력을 충분히 얻을 수 있다. 이때, 치실은 잡이대(20)속에 내장 되어야 할 것이다. 이와 같이 본 고안의 권리범위가 나사방식으로 한정되어 해석되어서는 아니된다.The tension adjustment means can be modified in a way other than screw type. Any method that can lock and unlock the dental floss by using a wedge, lever, or cam is considered possible. For example, if you want to obtain the locking and unlocking effect by using a ball wedge like a stainless tie, you can get enough tension by taking the form of making a hole in the ball wedge and winding the floss once. At this time, the floss will have to be built into the chopstick (20). As such, the scope of the present invention is limited to the screw method and should not be interpreted.
본 발명에 의한 치실걸이기구는 도 6에 도시된 바와 같은 케이스(40)에 넣고 다닐 수 있게끔 되어 있다. 케이스(40)는 힌지(41) 연결되는 상부케이스(42)와 하부케이스(43)로 구성될 수 있다. 사용자로 하여금 소지가 편리하도록 하기 위한 것이다.The dental floss hanger according to the present invention is designed to be carried in the case 40 as shown in FIG. 6. The case 40 may include an upper case 42 and a lower case 43 to which the hinge 41 is connected. This is to make it convenient for the user to possess.
이하, 도 7을 참조하여 본 발명의 또 다른 실시예를 설명한다. 본 실시예는 전동모터(50)에 의해 진동기능을 부여하기 위한 것이다. 본 실시예에 의하면, 치실을 이용하여 보다 빠르고 확실하게 이물을 제거하고 나아가 치석제거 및 맛사지 기능을 부가할 수 있게 된다. 잡이대(20)의 내부에 전동모터(50)와 배터리가 설치되며, 전동모터(50)에는 진동자(53)가 연결된다. 온오프 스위치(51)와 충전단자(52)가 잡이대(20) 상에 마련될 수 있을 것이다. 진동자(53)는 직접적으로 치실을 진동시킬 수 있도록 거치대(10)에 연결되도록 설치될 수 있다. Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7. This embodiment is for imparting a vibration function by the electric motor 50. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to quickly and reliably remove foreign matter by using dental floss, and further remove calculus and add a massage function. An electric motor 50 and a battery are installed inside the holder 20, and a vibrator 53 is connected to the electric motor 50. The on-off switch 51 and the charging terminal 52 may be provided on the holder 20. The vibrator 53 may be installed to be connected to the cradle 10 so as to directly vibrate the dental floss.
이상에서 설명된 것들은 본 발명의 기술적 사상에 의거한 몇 가지 예시에 불과하다. 당업자는 청구범위를 통해 표현되는 본 발명의 기술적 사상의 범위를 넘지 않는 선에서 예시된 바를 활용하여 다양한 변형실시를 할 수 있을 것이다. 예를 들어 위에 설명된 모든 실시예들은 당업자에 의해 자유롭게 조합되어 실시될 수 있으며 어떠한 조합이든지 본 발명의 권리범위에 포함된다고 해석되어야 한다.Those described above are only a few examples based on the technical idea of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will be able to implement various modifications using the illustrated bar without going beyond the scope of the technical idea of the present invention expressed through the claims. For example, all the embodiments described above may be freely combined and implemented by those skilled in the art, and any combination should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.
본 발명은 치실걸이기구로, 사용자가 루프 형태로 된 치실을 걸어서 사용하고 쉽게 교체하여 사용할 수 있다.The present invention is a dental floss hanging device, and the user can hang the dental floss in the form of a loop and easily replace it.

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  1. 센터봉과 센터봉의 선단에서 양쪽으로 벌어지도록 연장되는 아암을 포함함으로써 전체적으로 "Y"자 형태로 구성되며, 상기 아암의 선단에는 치실을 걸 수 있는 실걸이홈이 마련되는 거치대;By including a center rod and an arm extending to both sides from the tip of the center rod, it is generally configured in a "Y" shape, and a holder having a thread hanging groove for hanging dental floss at the tip of the arm;
    상기 거치대가 끼워지는 것으로서 상기 치실을 걸 수 있도록 하기 위한 실걸이구가 마련되어 있는 잡이대; 및A holder having a thread hook for hanging the dental floss as the holder is fitted; And
    상기 잡이대에 대하여 상기 거치대가 상대적으로 움직일 수 있도록 함으로써 상기 실걸이홈과 실걸이구의 간격이 변화되도록 할 수 있게 하는 장력조정수단을 포함함으로써;By including a tension adjusting means for allowing the holder to move relative to the holder so that the distance between the thread hanger groove and the thread hanger can be changed;
    상기 실걸이홈과 실걸이구를 이용하여 루프 형태로 된 치실을 걸어 삼각 구도로 고정시킬 수 있으며, 상기 실걸이홈과 실걸이구의 간격을 벌림으로써 상기 치실이 팽팽한 상태를 유지하도록 하고,Using the thread hanger groove and the thread hanger, a loop-shaped dental floss can be hooked and fixed in a triangular composition, and the space between the thread hanger groove and the thread hanger is opened to keep the dental floss taut,
    상기 장력조정수단은,The tension adjusting means,
    상기 잡이대의 후단에 회전 가능하게 결합되어 있는 회전대;A rotating table rotatably coupled to the rear end of the holder;
    상기 잡이대 내부에 위치되도록 상기 회전대의 선단에 설치되는 것으로서, 내주에 암나사가 형성되어 있는 제자리회전관; 및A rotating tube in place, which is installed at the tip of the rotating table so as to be located inside the holding table, and has a female screw formed on an inner circumference thereof; And
    상기 제자리회전관에 끼워지는 것으로서 상기 암나사와 나사결합하는 것으로서 상기 센터봉에 설치되는 수나사를 포함하는 치실걸이기구.A dental floss hanging mechanism including a male screw installed on the center rod as being fitted into the rotation tube and screwed with the female screw.
  2. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 실걸이홈은 상기 아암의 선단에 "V" 또는 "U"자 형태로 패여서 형성되며; 상기 실걸이구는 돌기 형태로 되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 치실걸이기구.The thread hanging groove is formed by being recessed in a "V" or "U" shape at the tip of the arm; The thread hanger is a dental floss hanger, characterized in that the shape of a protrusion.
  3. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 실걸이홈과 실걸이구에 삼각구도로 걸려있는 치실이 외측으로 벌어짐으로써 사용시 신체에 닿지 않도록 하기 위한 것으로서, 상기 거치대의 아암에 치실걸이귀가 돌출 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 치실걸이기구.The floss hanging device, characterized in that the floss hanging ear is formed to protrude from the arm of the cradle, as the floss hanging in a triangular configuration between the thread hanging groove and the thread hanging hole is spread outward so as not to touch the body during use.
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