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Tongue cleaning device

a technology for cleaning devices and tongues, applied in cleaning equipment, carpet cleaners, eye treatment, etc., can solve problems such as poor breath, adversely affecting their function, and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of tooth decay and affecting the taste of peopl

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-29
DR BOBS
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It is now established that the primary cause of bad breath is due to bacteria that live on the top surface of the tongue.
These small openings can contain waste material which adversely affects their function.
In severe cases the person may lose a significant amount of his or her sensation of taste.
Such waste material may also impair the function of salivary glands, causing the mouth to feel dry.
In addition, the surface of the tongue is physically uneven and the surface cells are sensitive to injury.

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[0026] Referring to FIG. 1, the human tongue 110 is substantially all muscle 104, and has a surface made up of taste buds 101 and papillae (also referred to as mucous membrane) 102. The hyphoid bone 103 is directly beneath the tongue 110, and the hard palate 111 is directly above the tongue 110. The jaw bone 105, lower teeth 106, lower lip 107, upper lip 112 and upper teeth 109 outline the human mouth orifice. This cross-sectional view illustrates in a minor degree the roughness and crevices of the human tongue which present a particularly difficult cleaning task.

[0027] An embodiment of a tongue cleaning device of the invention is depicted in FIG. 2. The device depicted is a combination tongue brush / tongue scraper / toothbrush in order to present the user with maximum utility in a single article. The device has an elongated member that includes a head region 201 at the distal end, a neck 204, and a handle 205 at the proximal end, wherein said neck emanates from said handle. The head ...

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Abstract

Devices for cleaning the human tongue and methods for making such devices are disclosed. The tongue cleaner may include a tongue brush and a tongue scraper. The tongue cleaner may be of unitary injection molded construction. The tongue cleaner bristles may be tapered to a point for cleaning crevices of a human tongue, and the bristles may be angled or curved. The tongue scraper contains at least one blade for removal of undesirable material from the tongue by a scraping action. The tongue brush and tongue scraper may be combined into one unit or may be made and used separately.

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PRIORITY [0001] This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 027,480 filed on Dec. 21, 2001, which is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to the field of devices for cleaning the human tongue, and methods for making the same. In recent years, oral hygiene has become more important to the general public. The past misconception that bad breath (halitosis) is primarily caused by dirty teeth or stomach gases is now being corrected. It is now established that the primary cause of bad breath is due to bacteria that live on the top surface of the tongue. These bacteria produce odors and deposit waste material on the surface of the tongue. In order to control bad breath, bacteria and their waste materials must be removed. [0003] The tongue surface contains many small openings where taste buds and salivary glands reside. These small openings can contain waste material which adversely affects their func...

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IPC IPC(8): A46B15/00A61B17/24
CPCA46B15/0055A61B17/244A46B15/0081
Inventor WAGSTAFF, ROBERT K.
Owner DR BOBS
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