JP2003052460A - Portable toothbrush - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable users to easily brush their teeth with single hand. SOLUTION: A cap 4 is connected by a cord 5 to a grip section 2. A brush implantation surface 3a of a brush section 3 is provided with a bundled fiber body 4. A dropper-like water brush housing container 7 packed with water polish 9 is housed into a cavity 6 of the grip section 2. When a knock pin 7 is pushed in, a rubber bag 8 shrinks to send out the water polish 9 through a passage 13 for supplying the water polish in a small amount into the bundled fiber body 14. The grip section 2 is provided with a toothpick housing chamber 16 having an opening/closing lid 17.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable toothbrush, and more particularly to a portable toothbrush capable of easily brushing teeth with one hand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Anyone, male or female, is worried about bad breath. Women, in particular, are more concerned about this than men, and many people practice brushing their teeth after eating or drinking tea because of the desire to prevent bad breath and at the same time to keep the mouth fresh.

By the way, a woman, especially a woman who is an office worker or a part-time worker, has a limited lunch break, and must eat and brush her teeth afterwards. However, when brushing teeth, women often carry something such as a bag or pouch, so one hand is often occupied, so it is possible to smoothly perform a series of actions for brushing teeth. Can not.

This is because, when the toothbrush is taken out of the case, the toothpaste is squeezed out of the tube, or when the mouth is gargled, it is difficult to perform these operations unless both hands are used. Further, the work of taking out the toothbrush from the case and the work of removing the cap of the tube and then squeezing out the toothpaste are troublesome, and the time loss is large. Therefore, for these reasons, the emergence of a portable toothbrush capable of easily brushing teeth with one hand has been desired, especially for women.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a portable toothbrush capable of easily brushing teeth with one hand.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention is composed of a grip portion and a brush portion provided at the tip of the grip portion, and a cap attached to the brush portion is connected to the grip portion with a string. The portable toothbrush according to the present invention is characterized in that the toothbrush is stored in the grip portion and the toothbrush is supplied to the brush portion by an appropriate means.

Further, the present invention comprises a grip part and a brush part provided at the tip of the grip part, which is more specific than the above-mentioned constitution, and a cap attached to the brush part is connected to the grip part by a string. In the portable toothbrush, a hollow portion is formed in the grip portion so that the rear end side of the grip portion is opened, and the mouth portion of the tip filled with water toothpaste is thinned in the hollow portion and a rubber bag is provided at the rear end. The attached dropper-shaped water toothpaste storage container is stored, and further, it is slidable along the axial direction of the grip portion at the rear end side of the grip portion in the hollow portion and is always directed outward of the grip portion with a spring. While fitting a knock pin that is biased to move, a thin cylinder that tightly fits into the tip mouth portion of the toothpaste accommodating container is provided on the tip side of the grip portion in the hollow portion, and further with the grip portion. In the brush part, A bundle of water brushes having one end communicating with the thin cylinder and the other end communicating with the brush portion, and an end opening on the brush portion side of the water tooth brush supply passage provided on the brush planting surface of the brush portion A gist of the present invention is a portable toothbrush, which is characterized by being exposed in a fibrous body.

Further, in such a structure, a toothpick accommodating chamber having an opening / closing lid may be provided in the grip portion.

Furthermore, the present invention is a portable toothbrush which comprises a grip portion and a brush portion provided at the tip of the grip portion, and a cap attached to the brush portion is connected to the grip portion by a string. A cavity is formed inside the grip so that the rear end side of the grip is open, and an atomizer filled with water toothpaste is stored in the cavity so that the knocking part projects from the rear end of the grip, and the liquid of the atomizer is further stored. The gist of a portable toothbrush is also characterized in that a pipe is connected to the outlet and the other end side of the pipe is made to face the brush planting surface of the brush portion.

In this structure, a toothpick accommodating chamber having an opening / closing lid may be provided in the grip portion.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 are claims 2
FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a side view of a central longitudinal section, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which a cap is removed and a lid of a toothpick storage chamber is opened, and FIG. 4 is a grip. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the brush portion with the portion removed, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the brush portion with the portion removed.

In the figure, 1 is a portable toothbrush. Also,
The portable toothbrush 1 comprises a grip part 2 and a brush part 3 provided at the tip thereof, and a cap 4 attached to the brush part 3 is connected to the grip part 2 by a coiled cord 5. is there.

Reference numeral 6 is a hollow portion formed in the grip portion 2, and the rear end side of the grip portion 2 is open. Reference numeral 7 denotes a dropper-shaped water toothpaste storage container having a mouth portion 7a at the front end made thin and a rubber bag 8 attached at the rear end.
Is filled and stored in the hollow portion 6.

On the rear end side of the grip portion 2 in the hollow portion 6, the grip portion 2 is slidable along the axial direction of the grip portion 2 and is always directed to the outside of the grip portion 2 with a pressure expanding coil spring 10. A knock pin 11 that is biased to move is fitted. Further, on the tip side of the grip portion 2 in the hollow portion 6, there is provided a thin cylinder 12 which is tightly fitted in the tip mouth portion 7a of the toothpaste accommodating container 7.

Numeral 13 is a water toothpaste supply passage provided in the grip portion 2 and the brush portion 3, one end side of which communicates with the thin tube 12 and the other end side of which communicates with the brush portion 3. The end opening of the toothpaste supply passage 13 on the brush portion 3 side faces the bundled fiber body 14 provided on the brush planting surface 3 a of the brush portion 3. Reference numeral 15 is a brush planted on the brush planting surface.

Reference numeral 16 is a toothpick accommodating chamber provided in the grip portion 2 and has a lid 17 which can be opened and closed. In the present embodiment, the opening of the toothpick accommodating chamber 16 is pivotally attached to the vicinity of one end of the lid 17 in the longitudinal direction so that the lid 17 can be swung so that the lid 17 can be opened and closed. Moreover, 19 is a toothpick. The toothpick may be a toothpick.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to be able to replenish the water dentifrice 9 in the water dentifrice accommodating container 7 when it is reduced, or alternatively, the water dentifrice accommodating container 7 is of a cartridge type. In the case where a sphere (not shown) is fitted in the tip opening portion 7a until the sphere is used, in order to replace the cartridge,
The grip portion 2 is configured to be removable.
That is, the tip 2b of the grip portion 2 is separated from the grip portion main body 2a, a male screw 20 and a female screw 21 are engraved on each, and these are screwed together to be integrated.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the brush 15 bends or wears while being used, only the brush portion 3 can be replaced. That is, the annular projection 2 is provided on the tip 2b of the grip portion 2.
2 are provided, and a male screw 23 and a female screw 24 are engraved between the inner surface of the annular projection 22 and the outer surface of the base of the brush portion 3, respectively, and these are screwed together to be integrated.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When using, the grip portion 2 is grasped with one hand, and the cap 4 is grasped and pushed out with the thumb and forefinger, and the cap 4 is removed. At this time, since the cap 4 is connected to the grip portion 2 by the string 5, the cap 4 does not fall down and the grip portion 2 does not fall.
Is held near. Then, the grip portion 2 is squeezed and turned to change the direction of the knock pin 11 to the expansion coil spring 10.
It is pushed toward the inside of the grip portion 2 against the action of. In the bundled fibrous body 4 of the brush portion 3, the water toothpaste 9 filled in the water toothpaste accommodating container 7 is sucked out through the water toothpaste supply passage 13 due to its capillary action.
By the pressing action of 1, the rubber bag 8 contracts, and a small amount of toothpaste is further sent out. Then, the grip portion 2 is gripped again and the orientation is changed to brush the teeth. And when you finish brushing, you can swallow the water toothpaste as it is, and if you want to gargle, grab the cap 4 with your thumb and forefinger with its opening facing up and replace the cap 4 with a cup. Then, add water. Further, when food is clogged between the teeth, the lid 17 is opened and the toothpick 19 is taken out from the toothpick accommodating chamber 16.

Next, an embodiment of the invention according to claim 4 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The same members as those of the invention according to claim 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Thus, in this embodiment, the atomizer 2 is filled with the water toothpaste 9 in the hollow portion 6 of the grip portion 2 so that the knock portion 25A projects from the rear end of the grip portion 2.
5 is stored. The pipe 26 is connected to the liquid outlet 25a of the atomizer 25, and the other end of the pipe 26 faces the brush planting surface 3a of the brush portion 3.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The method for removing the cap 4 is as described above. When supplying the toothpaste 9 to the brush portion 3, the knock portion 25A of the atomizer 25 is knocked and pushed. As a result, the liquid outlet 25 of the atomizer 25
a through the pipe 26, the brush planting surface 3a of the brush unit 3
A small amount of water toothpaste 9 is supplied. The subsequent tooth brushing and gargle are the same as above.

[0023]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention has the above-described structure and operation, it is possible to brush teeth easily with one hand.
Further, it is possible to eliminate the time-consuming loss of taking out the toothbrush from the case and the time-consuming work of removing the toothpaste after removing the cap of the tube as in the conventional case. in addition,
When the toothpick accommodating chamber having the opening / closing lid is provided in the grip portion, it is convenient because the toothpick can easily remove the tooth when food is clogged.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an invention according to claim 2.

FIG. 2 is a central longitudinal side view of the invention according to claim 2;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cap is removed and the lid of the toothpick accommodating chamber is opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view with a grip part removed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the brush unit in a removed state.

FIG. 6 is a central longitudinal side view of the invention according to claim 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Portable toothbrush 2 grip part 3 brush section 3a Brush planting surface 4 cap 5 coiled strings 6 cavity 7 Water toothpaste container 7a Tip opening 8 rubber bags 9 Water toothpaste 11 knock pins 12 thin tubes 13 Water toothpaste supply passage 14 bundled fibrous body 15 brushes 16 toothpick storage room 17 Lid 25 atomizer 25A knock part 25a Liquid outlet 26 pipes

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A portable toothbrush comprising a grip part and a brush part provided at the tip of the grip part, wherein a cap attached to the brush part is connected to the grip part by a string, and a toothpaste is provided in the grip part. A portable toothbrush which is housed and adapted to supply the water toothbrush to the brush portion by an appropriate means. 2. A portable toothbrush comprising a grip portion and a brush portion provided at the tip of the grip portion, wherein a cap attached to the brush portion is connected to the grip portion by a string, and the grip portion has a grip Forming a hollow portion that the rear end side is open, and in the hollow portion, store a dropper-shaped water toothpaste storage container that is filled with water toothpaste, has a narrow mouth at the tip and has a rubber bag attached to the rear end, Further, a knock pin, which is slidable along the axial direction of the grip portion and biased so as to always move toward the outside of the grip portion with a spring, is fitted to the rear end side of the grip portion in the hollow portion. A thin cylinder that closely fits into the mouth of the toothpaste container is provided on the tip side of the grip portion in the hollow portion, and one end side of the grip tube and the brush portion communicates with the thin cylinder. Edge side is brush A toothpaste supply passage communicating with the brush tooth, and an end opening on the brush portion side of the toothpaste supply passage is made to face the bundled fiber body provided on the brush planting surface of the brush portion. Portable toothbrush. 3. The portable toothbrush according to claim 2, wherein a toothpick accommodating chamber having an opening / closing lid is provided in the grip portion. 4. A portable toothbrush comprising a grip part and a brush part provided at the tip of the grip part, wherein a cap attached to the brush part is connected to the grip part with a string, and the grip part includes a grip part of the grip part. A cavity is formed whose rear end side is open, and an atomizer filled with water toothpaste is housed in the cavity so that the knocking portion projects from the rear end of the grip portion. A portable toothbrush, characterized in that it is connected and the other end of the pipe is made to face the brush planting surface of the brush section. 5. The portable toothbrush according to claim 4, wherein the toothpick accommodating chamber having an opening / closing lid is provided in the grip portion.