WO2021206334A1

WO2021206334A1 - Toy for removing tartar for pet

Info

Publication number: WO2021206334A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/003766
Authority: WO
Inventors: 임종호
Original assignee: 임종호
Priority date: 2020-04-08
Filing date: 2021-03-26
Publication date: 2021-10-14
Also published as: KR20210125409A; KR102196120B1; KR102334715B1

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a toy for removing tartar for a pet. More specifically, the toy comprises: a cylindrical body having a hollow inside the center thereof; a honeycomb continuously formed along the outer periphery of the body and having a certain space therein; and a plurality of protrusions formed inside the honeycomb so as to be able to remove tartar and plaque.

Description

tartar removal toys for pets

The present invention relates to a tartar removal toy for companion animals, which can help prevent oral diseases such as gingivitis by removing food debris stuck on teeth and gums while playing with companion animals. It's about dragon toys.

In relation to the health and health of companion animals, the dental hygiene field of companion animals is a field of great interest in relation to the health of companion animals, but the management thereof is poor.

In particular, periodontal disease, which is pointed out as the most problematic problem in relation to dental hygiene of companion animals, develops into periodontitis as a bacterial film called plaque that is continuously formed on teeth degenerates into tartar.

If it develops into periodontitis, it causes bad breath as well as pain for mastication, and it is difficult to eat nutrition due to a decrease in appetite. It causes problems such as disease. On the other hand, among dental diseases, it is estimated that tartar is generally caused by the deposition of fine food debris, microorganisms, epithelial cells, etc. The structure of such calculus can be divided into a relatively soft part and a hard part. The one outside the gingival (gum) edge is soft, and the one attached to the root surface below the edge of the tooth is hard.

Its constituents are mainly calcium phosphate, and these tartar and plaque not only cause local causes of gingivitis, pyorrhea, halitosis, etc., but also eventually cause the gums to melt due to inflammation and require surgery Therefore, it is necessary to promote dental and gum health through brushing after meals and regular gum massage to prevent tartar from accumulating any more. In addition, veterinary tartar removal twice a year to keep the oral cavity clean can maintain healthy teeth.

However, since animals do not like to brush their teeth, there are many difficulties in keeping these daily rules, and in addition, it takes a lot of time and money to remove calculus.

Accordingly, as a gum or toy for preventing dental disease of companion animals, representatively illustrated patent documents can be exemplified. The above patent document is intended to prevent dental diseases by inducing a chewing activity of a dog or other carnivore using teeth.

That is, the patent document includes an elastomer structure with at least one groove formed therein so that plaque can be removed from the teeth and gums of companion animals. Plaque is allowed to be removed by the groove.

In addition. According to the patent document, by forming a hole in the center of the elastomer structure so that the whole stretches and contracts, the outer wall of the groove scrapes the teeth and gums while the companion animal chews it, so that the plaque is removed.

However, the elastomer structure, which is a polymer compound according to this patent document, has no palatability at all. Therefore, the interest of the companion animal is low, and even if it is placed around, it becomes a plaything to play with. Even at this time, they play a prank, such as moving these substances with their feet or teeth, but they do not chew with a grip strong enough to remove the tartar, or, in the worst case, take it. There is a problem that it is difficult to expect the effect because they are not interested in even playing.

[Prior art literature]

[Patent Literature]

(Patent Document) US Patent No. 4,802,444

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art, and a honeycomb having a space therein is continuously formed along the outer periphery of a cylindrical body, and a plurality of protrusions are formed in the honeycomb and toothpaste It is to provide a tartar removal toy for companion animals that can remove tartar and plaque by rubbing protrusions and teeth through play activities by allowing the ingredients to seep out.

Another object of the present invention is to insert a snack into the honeycomb to induce active chewing activity of companion animals as well as to effectively manage dental hygiene during this chewing activity process to remove calculus for companion animals. To provide toys for dragons.

Another object of the present invention is a companion animal comprising an extract derived from a natural product that has a very high degree of preference for companion animals and has an effect of removing and inhibiting tartar and probiotics that maintain oral microflora and inhibit plaque bacteria. To provide a composition for removing plaque.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a tartar removal toy for companion animals, in which the composition is mounted on the toy.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, a cylindrical body having a hollow part in the inner center, a honeycomb continuously formed along the outer periphery of the body, and having a certain space therein, and tartar inside the honeycomb And it will include a plurality of protrusions that are formed to be able to remove plaque.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the honeycomb is classified into a first honeycomb and a second honeycomb according to a role, and the first honeycomb has an inner circumferential surface of a regular hexagon that becomes narrower toward the center toward the lower side. Horizontal protrusions protruding toward the center from each of the inner circumferential surfaces of the regular hexagon are formed in the upper gwanghyeok shape, and in the second honeycomb, the inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon becomes narrower toward the center toward the lower side. A plurality of vertically protruding protrusions may be formed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first honeycomb and the second honeycomb may be arranged regularly or irregularly along the outer periphery of the body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a snack is located in the first honeycomb, and a hole is formed in the second honeycomb to communicate with the hollow part of the body between the vertical projections, and is located in the hollow part. The toothpaste component may be discharged through the hole.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the toothpaste component may contain a toothpaste component in the sponge in the hollow portion, or the toothpaste may be filled in a gel state.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the composition for removing plaque from companion animals is lemon extract, aloe extract, catnip ( Nepeta cataria L.) extract, flax seed extract, grape seed extract, grapefruit seed extract, thyme extract, neem tree a mixture of extracts selected from the group consisting of (Neem) extract, peppermint extract and clove extract; And Lactobacillus reuteri ( Lactobacillus reuteri ), Bifidobacterium lactis ( Bifidobacterium lactis ) and Lactobacillus salivarius ( Lactobacillus salivarius ) It may be prepared including a mixture of probiotics consisting of.

Specifically, the composition comprises 15 parts by weight of lemon extract, 10 parts by weight of aloe extract, 5 parts by weight of catnip extract, 20 parts by weight of flaxseed extract, 10 parts by weight of grape seed extract, 10 parts by weight of grapefruit seed extract, and 3 parts by weight of thyme extract. part, 3 parts by weight of Neem extract, 1 part by weight of peppermint extract, and 1 part by weight of clove extract; And Lactobacillus reuteri ( Lactobacillus reuteri ) 25 parts by weight, Bifidobacterium lactis ( Bifidobacterium lactis ) 15 parts by weight, Lactobacillus salivarius ) 30 parts by weight; may be prepared including.

In the present invention, the term "probiotics" refers to a strain that has a beneficial effect on the intestinal environment when it is ingested and reaches the intestine. Most probiotics known to date are lactic acid bacteria, and lactic acid bacteria is a generic term for bacteria that ferment sugars to obtain energy and produce a large amount of lactic acid.

Probiotics used in the present invention may be used to mean microorganisms that have a beneficial effect on companion animals.

Specifically, the probiotics produce a material that effectively inhibits P. gingivalis and S. mutans bacteria that cause plaque, and stabilizes the microflora in the oral cavity to cause plaque-causing bacteria As it has the effect of inhibiting the growth of

The composition may be sprayed onto the toy in a liquid state, or it may be powdered after freeze-drying and mounted on the toy.

Since the composition contains a natural product having a high preference for companion animals, it is possible to induce active chewing activity of the companion animal in order to consume the composition mounted on the toy.

In the present invention, specifically, the natural product-derived extract _{may be extracted with water, a C 1} to C ₄ lower alcohol, or a mixed solvent thereof. More specifically, it may be extracted using water, but is not limited thereto.

Specifically, in the extraction process of the extract, one or more methods selected from the group consisting of cold chim, warm chim, heating, reflux and ultrasonic extraction may be used alone or in combination, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately changed and applied as necessary. can

In addition, after performing the extraction or fractionation process, the extract may be concentrated or the solvent may be removed by performing a filtration process under reduced pressure or further concentration and/or freeze-drying, specifically, the process of concentration under reduced pressure after extraction It is possible to obtain an extract through the process, but is not limited thereto, and can be applied by appropriately changing it.

The toy for removing tartar for companion animals according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, through play activities such as rolling or biting a cylindrical body, the protrusions and teeth rub against each other to effectively remove tartar and plaque.

Second, it is possible to induce active chewing activity of companion animals for food and effectively manage dental hygiene during this chewing activity.

Third, by loading the composition for removing plaque, which is highly preferred by companion animals, it is possible to increase the frequency of using the tartar removal toy by companion animals and to exhibit a long-term tartar reduction effect.

1 is a perspective view of a tartar removal toy for companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a front view of a tartar removal toy for companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear view of a tartar removal toy for companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a front cross-sectional view of a tartar removal toy for companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification of the present invention, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

1 is a perspective view of a tartar removal toy for companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a tartar removal toy for companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the present invention is a rear view of a tartar removal toy for companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view of a tartar removal toy for companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The tartar removal toy for companion animals shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is largely formed in the body 100 and the honeycomb 110 integrally formed along the body 100 and the honeycomb 110 to form tartar and It may include a protrusion 120 to help remove the plaque.

The body 100 is basically a part in direct contact with the teeth of the companion animal, and it is preferable if it is a harmless material, and chewing activities such as biting or chewing can be expected.

In other words, it is a well-known fact that the prevention of teeth in companion animals is achieved through mastication activities. Therefore, in order to induce the chewing activity of the companion animal, the present invention should be recognized as a toy.

In addition, the body 100 is formed in a size that can be bitten by a part of the companion animal's teeth, and thus the width, thickness, and length thereof are determined in consideration of this. Accordingly, the body 100 has a cylindrical shape, and the hollow portion 102 is formed along the longitudinal direction inside the center, and the hollow portion 102 is closed at one end as shown in FIG. 4 , and the other end may be opened.

Here, the hollow part 102 may be filled with a toothpaste component, a sponge containing the toothpaste component may be inserted, or a toothpaste component in a gel state may be filled.

And the hollow portion 102 filled with the toothpaste component may selectively communicate with the honeycomb 110, preferably a hole communicating with the hollow portion 102 in the second honeycomb 110b to be described below ( 112 is formed so that the toothpaste component can be discharged through the hole 112 .

At least one vertically formed hole 112 may be formed in the center of the second honeycomb 110b.

And the other end open to prevent the toothpaste filled in the hollow portion 102 from being discharged to the outside, a stopper 104 made of various shapes may be installed.

The shape of the stopper 104 is not limited, but a rubber material is preferable, and a stepped (unnumbered) is formed on the outer periphery, and a stepped groove (no numbered) is formed in the hollow part 102 and is coupled by force fitting. Departure can be prevented.

In addition, the honeycomb 110 having a predetermined size and depth may be continuously formed on the cylindrical body 100 along the outer periphery.

The honeycomb 110 may be formed in a regular hexagonal shape with a partition wall having a predetermined thickness therebetween, which allows the direction to be easily inserted into the tooth arrangement and then arranges in the same direction as the tooth arrangement so that several teeth or more teeth during mastication activity A large number of teeth are inserted into the honeycomb 110, so that friction occurs up to the gum vicinity. The honeycomb 110 is classified into a first honeycomb 110a and a second honeycomb 110b for convenience of explanation according to roles, and each of the first and

second honeycombs

110a and 110b has a cylindrical body 100 ), that is, a space in the form of a regular hexagon is provided at a certain depth toward the hollow portion 102, and further, the space has an inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon that becomes narrower toward the center of each regular hexagon toward the lower side. may be in the form

Furthermore, the first honeycomb 110a has a horizontal protrusion 120a protruding from each regular hexagonal inner circumferential surface toward the center, and a plurality of vertical protrusions vertically protruding from the space lower surface of the second honeycomb 110b ( 120b) may be formed.

The horizontal protrusion 120a and the vertical protrusion 120b are integrally formed, and the first honeycomb 110a having the horizontal protrusion 120a is a space in which snacks for companion animals are inserted. of the snack can be located, and the hole 112 communicating with the hollow part 102 of the body 100 is formed between the plurality of vertical protrusions 120b in the second honeycomb 110b, and the hollow part described above is formed. The toothpaste component of 102 may be discharged through the hole 112 .

On the other hand, the first honeycomb 110a and the second honeycomb 110b may be arranged regularly or irregularly along the outer periphery of the body 100, and in the illustrated drawings, honeycombs are formed on some surfaces depending on the mold in some cases. Although the comb 110 is not formed, it may be preferable to be formed along the entire outer periphery of the body 100 .

On the other hand, the horizontal protrusion 120a and the vertical protrusion 120b integrated with the body 100 may be equipped with a composition for removing plaque from companion animals, and specifically, the composition is sprayed onto the surface in a liquid state. Or it may be loaded in the form of powder or pellets.

The composition for removing plaque from the companion animal is the same as described above.

The operation of the tartar removal toy for companion animals according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 again.

First, a snack for companion animals or a composition for removing plaque from companion animals is put in the first honeycomb 110a to stimulate curiosity of companion animals and to remove tartar and plaque through feeding activity.

At this time, the snacks in the form of pellets are not easily escaped by interference with the horizontal projections (120a).

In addition, the stopper 104 coupled to one end of the body 100 is removed, and a sponge or toothpaste gel containing toothpaste is placed, and then the stopper 104 is mounted again.

When given to a companion animal in the following state, the companion animal bites the body 100 with its teeth to eat a snack, and the teeth are inserted into the first and

second honeycombs

110a and 110b arranged in a vertical projection ( 120b) and the horizontal protrusion (120a) and friction with the tartar and plaque can be removed by repeated action.

Furthermore, by the force of biting with the teeth, force is applied to the body 100 as if squeezing toothpaste, and the toothpaste component of the hollow part 102 is discharged through the hole 112 and rubbed against the teeth located in the second honeycomb 110b. It can have the same effect as brushing your teeth.

In addition, when the companion animal grabs the body 100 and shakes it, the snack comes out of the first honeycomb 110a, and the companion animal picks it up and eats it.

As described above, the more the companion animal repeats the operation of biting the body 100 in order to consume the snack, the same effect as brushing can occur, thereby increasing the tartar removal effect.

Due to the above-described functions, the protrusions and teeth are rubbed through the play activity of rolling or biting the cylindrical body 100 , thereby effectively removing tartar and plaque.

In addition, it is possible to induce active chewing activity of companion animals towards food, and it is possible to effectively manage dental hygiene during this chewing activity.

In the detailed description of the present invention, although specific embodiments have been described, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

[Explanation of code]

100: body 102: hollow

104: stopper 110: honeycomb

110a: first honeycomb 110b: second honeycomb

112: hall 120: protrusion

120a: horizontal projection 120b: vertical projection

Claims

A cylindrical body having a hollow part in the inner center,

a honeycomb continuously formed along the outer periphery of the body and having a predetermined space therein;

A plurality of projections formed inside the honeycomb to be able to remove calculus and plaque,

A toy for removing tartar for companion animals, comprising a.
According to claim 1,

The honeycomb is classified into a first honeycomb and a second honeycomb according to roles,

The first honeycomb is formed with horizontal protrusions protruding from each of the regular hexagonal inner circumferential surfaces toward the center in an upper-gwang-lower narrow shape in which the inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon becomes narrower toward the center toward the lower side,

The second honeycomb is a tartar removal toy for companion animals, characterized in that a plurality of vertical protrusions vertically protruding from the lower surface of the second honeycomb are formed in the upper-gwang-ha-hyeop shape in which the inner circumferential surface of the regular hexagon becomes narrower toward the center toward the lower side. .
3. The method of claim 2,

The first honeycomb and the second honeycomb are tartar removal toys for companion animals, characterized in that they are arranged regularly or irregularly along the outer periphery of the body.
4. The method of claim 3,

A snack is located in the first honeycomb,

A hole is formed in the second honeycomb to communicate with the hollow part of the body between the vertical projections, and the toothpaste component located in the hollow part is discharged through the hole. toy.
5. The method of claim 4,

The toothpaste component is

A toy for removing tartar for companion animals, characterized in that either the toothpaste component is contained in the sponge in the hollow part, or the toothpaste is filled in a gel state.
6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

The tartar removal toy is equipped with a composition for removing plaque from companion animals,

The composition for removing plaque from companion animals is lemon extract, aloe extract, catnip ( Nepeta cataria L.) extract, flax seed extract, grape seed extract, grapefruit seed extract, thyme extract, neem extract, peppermint extract and a mixture of extracts selected from the group consisting of clove extracts; and Lactobacillus reuteri , Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus salivarius ).