Illuminated dental floss

Abstract

The luminous dental floss of the present invention includes dental floss, a lighting system and a handle. The dental floss is detachably connected to the handle; the lighting system includes a light source system, a circuit system, a switch and a power supply system; the light source system is connected to the power supply system through the circuit system; the circuit system and the power supply system are installed in the handle; the switch is installed on the handle. The illumination light emitted by the light source system can illuminate the oral cavity. In particular, an observation window is designed on the luminous dental floss of the present invention. During use, under the illumination of the lighting system, the process of the dental floss entering the tooth gap can be directly observed, which is convenient for cleaning and effectively avoids accidentally injuring the gums.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tool for oral cleaning, particularly dental floss for cleaning tooth gaps. Background Art

[0002] Due to reasons such as aging and pathology, it is very easy to cause gum atrophy and enlarged tooth gaps, which are extremely likely to cause food residues. If not cleaned in time, on the one hand, it will produce bad breath, and on the other hand, it is easy to cause various dental diseases and oral diseases, especially the occurrence of periodontitis.

[0003] Dental floss is an important tool for cleaning tooth gaps in the current market. Although there are various structures and different specifications of products in the market now, the existing products generally have the disadvantage of being difficult to observe tooth gaps. Especially when cleaning the tooth gap between the third molar and the second molar, or the tooth gap between the second molar and the first molar, or the tooth gap between the first molar and the second premolar, since the position of the tooth gap to be cleaned is deep in the oral cavity, the light at the cleaning part is very dim. When there is no external lighting, the user can only operate by feeling, which is easy to cause gum bleeding or injury. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing dental floss. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The luminous dental floss of the present invention can clearly observe the cleaning part during the cleaning process through the illumination of the light source system, effectively preventing accidental injury to the gums while ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0005] The luminous dental floss of the present invention is characterized in that: the luminous dental floss 100 includes dental floss 1, an illumination system 2 and a handle 3;

[0006] A. The dental floss 1 includes a connecting part 12 and a working part 13;

[0007] B. The illumination system 2 includes a light source system 21, a circuit system 22, a switch 23 and a power supply system 24; the light source system 21 is connected together through the circuit system 22 and the power supply system 24;

[0008] C. The handle 3 is provided with a connecting end 31 connected to the dental floss 1;

[0009] D. The dental floss 1 is detachably connected to the handle 3; the circuit system 22 and the power supply system 24 are installed in the handle 3; the switch 23 is installed on the handle 3.

[0010] The handle 3 of the dental floss with light emission of the present invention is designed with the lighting system 2. The illumination light emitted by the light source system 21 of the lighting system 2 can illuminate the oral cavity. When it is clearly visible, dental floss is used to clean the interdental spaces, ensuring the cleaning effect and effectively preventing accidental injury to the gums during the cleaning process. The detachable connection method allows for timely replacement after the dental floss 1 is used up, making the usage process cleaner and more hygienic.

[0011] The dental floss 1 is also provided with an observation window 11.

[0012] The observation window 11 is arranged between the working part 13 and the connecting part 12. The observation window 11 arranged between the working part 13 and the connecting part 12 can better observe the cleaning area. Usually, the observation window 11 is designed to be triangular.

[0013] The dental floss 1 is made of light - guiding material. The dental floss 1 can conduct the illumination light emitted by the light source system 21 to the interior of the oral cavity through the light - guiding material to achieve illumination.

[0014] The dental floss 1 is provided with a light - guiding channel 14. The dental floss 1 can also conduct the illumination light through the design of the light - guiding channel 14. The applicant only specifically illustrates the above two ways of conducting the illumination light here. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can design various other ways of light conduction according to actual needs, which are all within the protection scope of this application.

[0015] The dental floss 1 and the handle 3 are connected together in a rotational manner, or in a concave - convex snap - fit manner, or in an interference - fit manner. The applicant only lists the above three connection methods here. Those skilled in the art can design various connection methods according to needs, which are all within the protection scope of this application.

[0016] The dental floss 1 and the handle 3 are connected together in a concave - convex snap - fit manner; the connecting part 12 includes a positioning convex step 12 - 1, and the connecting end 31 includes a positioning groove 31 - 1; during connection, the positioning convex step 12 - 1 is embedded in the positioning groove 31 - 1.

[0017] The connecting end 31 further includes a fixing sleeve 31 - 2. During connection, when the fixing sleeve 31 - 2 is pushed upward, the fixing sleeve 31 - 2 can be fixed outside the positioning convex step 12 - 1 and the positioning groove 31 - 1. The fixing sleeve 31 - 2 is sleeved outside the positioning convex step 12 - 1 and the positioning groove 31 - 1, which can further ensure the firmness of the connection between the dental floss 1 and the handle 3.

[0018] The light source system 21 is installed inside the handle 3; the front end of the handle 3 is made of a light guide material. The front end of the handle 3 being made of a light guide material can conduct the illumination light of the light source system 21 out of the handle 3, thereby realizing the illumination during the cleaning process. The light source system 21 being designed inside the handle 3 can effectively isolate the potential safety hazards that may be brought by electronic components entering the oral cavity, making the use process safer.

[0019] The power supply system 24 is a battery 24-1; the battery 24-1 is installed inside the handle 3. The power supply system 24 uses the battery 24-1 as the power supply form. On the one hand, it is convenient for going out and easy to use. On the other hand, since the battery 24-1 can be sealed inside the handle 3, there will be no potential safety hazard of accidental electric shock during use, making the use process safer.

[0020] The lighting system 2 has a timing function. After the switch 23 is turned on, the light source system 21 can automatically turn off within a set time. The timing function of the lighting system 2 can automatically turn off after a certain time even when the user forgets to turn off the lighting system 2, ensuring the battery life of the battery 24-1 and extending the service life of the product. Moreover, even if the lighting system 2 is accidentally turned on during the carrying process, it can automatically turn off after a certain time, making the use process safer.

[0021] The handle 3 is provided with an end cap 33. After the end cap 33 is disassembled, the battery 24-1 arranged inside the handle 3 can be replaced. The detachable design of the end cap 33 facilitates the replacement of the battery 24-1.

[0022] The illuminated dental floss 100 can be placed upright on a tabletop. The illuminated dental floss 100 can stand upright on the tabletop. Especially in public places, this upright placement method can effectively ensure that the dental floss 1 is not contaminated, making the use process cleaner and more hygienic.

[0023] The illuminated dental floss of the present invention includes a dental floss 1, a lighting system 2, and a handle 3. The dental floss 1 is detachably connected to the handle 3; the lighting system 2 includes a light source system 21, a circuit system 22, a switch 23, and a power supply system 24; the light source system 21 is connected together through the circuit system 22 and the power supply system 24; the circuit system 22 and the power supply system 24 are installed inside the handle 3; the switch 23 is installed on the handle 3. The illumination light emitted by the light source system 21 can illuminate the oral cavity, and the cleaning part can be clearly observed during the cleaning process, effectively preventing accidental injury to the gums while ensuring the cleaning effect. Description of the Drawings

[0024] Figure 1It is a schematic structural diagram of the light-emitting dental floss of the present invention. In this embodiment, first embed the dental floss 1 at the front end of the handle 3, and then push the fixed sleeve 31-2 forward. By the forward placement of the fixed sleeve 31-2, the dental floss 1 is fixed at the front end of the handle 3.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the light-emitting dental floss of the present invention when disassembling the dental floss. In this embodiment, push the fixed sleeve 31-2 backward, so that the fixed sleeve 31-2 is placed backward, and the concave-convex snap-fit connection mechanism between the dental floss 1 and the front end of the handle 3 is exposed and unlocked, and the dental floss 1 can be separated from the front end of the handle 3.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the light-emitting dental floss of the present invention in the unlocked state. In this embodiment, place the fixed sleeve 31-2 backward, and the concave-convex snap-fit connection mechanism between the dental floss 1 and the front end of the handle 3 is in the unlocked state, and the dental floss 1 and the front end of the handle 3 can be loaded and unloaded.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the light-emitting dental floss of the present invention in the locked state. In this embodiment, place the fixed sleeve 31-2 forward, and the concave-convex snap-fit connection mechanism between the dental floss 1 and the front end of the handle 3 is in the locked state, and the dental floss 1 and the front end of the handle 3 are fixed together and cannot be loaded and unloaded.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the light-emitting dental floss of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 an exploded view.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the light-emitting dental floss of the present invention in the unlocked state. In this embodiment, the dental floss 1 uses the flat dental floss 132.

[0031] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the light-emitting dental floss of the present invention in the locked state. In this embodiment, the dental floss 1 uses the flat dental floss 132.

[0032] Figure 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rotatably connected light-emitting dental floss of the present invention. In this embodiment, the dental floss 1 and the front end of the handle 3 are connected together by threads, and the dental floss 1 and the handle 3 can be loaded and unloaded by rotating in different directions.

[0033] In the above figures:

[0034] 100 is the light-emitting dental floss of the present invention.

[0035] 1 is dental floss, 2 is a lighting system, and 3 is a handle.

[0036] 11 is an observation window; 12 is the connection part of the dental floss, 12-1 is a positioning convex step, 12-2 is a connecting screw; 13 is the working part of the dental floss, 131 is round dental floss, 132 is flat dental floss; 14 is a light guide channel.

[0037] 21 is a light source system, 22 is a circuit system, 23 is a switch, 24 is a power supply system; 24-1 is a battery.

[0038] 31 is a connection end, 32 is the main body of the handle, 33 is an end cap, 34 is a sealing ring; 31-1 is a positioning groove, 31-2 is a fixing sleeve, 31-3 is a connecting nut. Detailed implementation mode

[0039] Embodiment 1: The light-emitting dental floss of the present invention with concave-convex snap-fit connection

[0040] Reference Figures 1 to 6 , the light-emitting dental floss of this embodiment includes dental floss 1, a lighting system 2 and a handle 3.

[0041] In this embodiment, the dental floss 1 includes an observation window 11, a connection part 12 and a working part 13. The observation window 11 is arranged between the working part 13 and the connection part 12, and can better observe the cleaning part. The observation window 11 usually adopts a triangular shape, having a good observation field of view while maintaining strength.

[0042] In this embodiment, the working part 13 of the dental floss 1 uses round dental floss 131, which has a good cleaning effect.

[0043] The dental floss 1 is made of a light guide material. The dental floss 1 can conduct the illumination light emitted by the lighting system 2 to the inside of the oral cavity through the light guide material to achieve illumination.

[0044] The lighting system 2 includes a light source system 21, a circuit system 22, a switch 23 and a power supply system 24; the light source system 21 is connected together through the circuit system 22 and the power supply system 24.

[0045] The handle 3 is provided with a connection end 31 connected to the dental floss 1.

[0046] In this embodiment, the dental floss 1 is detachably connected to the handle 3 in a concave-convex snap-fit manner. The connection part 12 includes a positioning convex step 12-1, and the connection end 31 includes a positioning groove 31-1; when connecting, the positioning convex step 12-1 is embedded in the positioning groove 31-1.

[0047] The connecting end 31 further includes a fixing sleeve 31-2. During connection, the fixing sleeve 31-2 is pushed upward, and the fixing sleeve 31-2 can wrap around the positioning step 12-1 and the positioning groove 31-1. When the fixing sleeve 31-2 wraps around the outside of the positioning step 12-1 and the positioning groove 31-1, it can further ensure the firmness of the connection between the dental floss 1 and the handle 3.

[0048] In this embodiment, the light source system 21, the circuit system 22, and the power supply system 24 are installed inside the handle 3; the switch 23 is installed on the handle 3.

[0049] The front end of the handle 3 is made of a light guide material, which can conduct the illumination light of the light source system 21 out of the handle 3, so as to realize the illumination during the cleaning process.

[0050] The light source system 21 is designed inside the handle 3, which can effectively avoid potential safety hazards caused by electronic components entering the oral cavity, making the use process safer.

[0051] In this embodiment, the power supply system 24 is a battery 24-1, and the battery 24-1 is installed inside the handle 3. The end cap 33 of the handle 3 can be removed to replace the battery 24-1. In this embodiment, the end cap 33 is connected to the main body 32 of the handle 3 by means of threaded connection. To prevent liquid from entering the handle 3 during use and cleaning and causing a short circuit in the circuit, a sealing ring 34 is used for sealing between the end cap 33 and the main body 32. The end cap 33 can also form a sealed connection with the main body 32 by other methods such as concave-convex snap fit and interference fit. The applicant does not list them one by one here, but they are all within the protection scope of this application.

[0052] The power supply system 24 uses a battery 24-1 as the power supply form. On the one hand, it is convenient to carry and use when going out. On the other hand, since the battery 24-1 can be sealed inside the handle 3, there is no potential safety hazard of accidental electric shock during use, making the use process safer.

[0053] The lighting system 2 has a timing function. After the switch 23 is turned on, the light source system 21 can automatically turn off within a set time. The timing function of the lighting system 2 can automatically turn off after a certain time even when the user forgets to turn off the lighting system 2, ensuring the battery life of the battery 24-1 and extending the service life of the product. Moreover, even if the lighting system 2 is accidentally turned on during the carrying process, it can automatically turn off after a certain time, making the use process safer.

[0054] The luminous dental floss 100 can stand upright on the tabletop. Especially in public places, this upright placement method can effectively prevent the dental floss 1 from being contaminated, making the use process cleaner and more hygienic.

[0055] When in use, insert the positioning step 12-1 of the dental floss 1 into the positioning groove 31-1 of the handle 3, and then push the fixed sleeve 31-2 upward. The fixed sleeve 31-2 is sleeved on the outside of the positioning step 12-1 and the positioning groove 31-1, thus completing the connection between the dental floss 1 and the handle 3. Press the switch 23, and the light source system 21 emits illumination light to illuminate the oral cavity, and then the dental floss 1 can be used to clean the tooth gaps.

[0056] The luminous dental floss of this embodiment illuminates the oral cavity through the illumination light emitted by the light source system 21 and the observation window 11. During the cleaning process, the cleaning area can be clearly observed, ensuring the cleaning effect and effectively preventing accidental injury to the gums.

[0057] In addition, the dental floss 1 can also use a flat dental floss 132. The flat dental floss 132 has a thinner thickness and can enter finer tooth gaps, especially more suitable for teenagers. Refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 .

[0058] Embodiment 2: The luminous dental floss of the present invention with a threaded connection

[0059] Referring to the figure, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the dental floss 1 is connected to the handle 3 by a threaded connection.

[0060] A connecting screw 12-2 is provided on the connecting portion 12 of the dental floss 1, and a connecting nut 31-3 is provided on the connecting end 31 of the handle 3. Rotating the dental floss 1 can achieve the connection between the dental floss 1 and the handle 3.

[0061] In this embodiment, a light guiding channel 14 is provided on the dental floss 1. The illumination light emitted by the light source system 21 is transmitted into the oral cavity through the light guiding channel 14 to illuminate the oral cavity.

[0062] When in use, rotate the connecting screw 12-2 of the dental floss 1 and screw it into the connecting nut 31-3 to connect the dental floss 1 to the handle 3. Press the switch 23, and the light source system 21 emits illumination light. The illumination light is transmitted into the oral cavity through the light guiding channel 25, illuminating the oral cavity and at the same time facilitating the use of the dental floss 1 to clean the oral cavity.

[0063] The threaded connection method in this embodiment makes the connection process simpler and more convenient. The illumination light provided by the illumination system 2 illuminates the oral cavity, and during the cleaning process, the cleaning area can be clearly observed, effectively preventing accidental damage to the gums while ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0064] It should be noted that the structures disclosed and described herein can be replaced by other structures with the same effect, and the embodiments introduced in the present invention are not the only structures for implementing the present invention. Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been introduced and described herein, those skilled in the art clearly know that these embodiments are merely illustrative. Those skilled in the art can make countless changes, improvements, and substitutions without departing from the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined according to the spirit and scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Glow dental floss, characterized in that: the glow dental floss (100) includes dental floss (1), a lighting system (2) and a handle (3); A. The dental floss (1) includes an observation window (11), a connection part (12) and a working part (13); the observation window (11) is arranged between the rear end of the support feet of the working part (13) and the connection part (12), and an included angle is formed between the plane formed by the observation window (11) and the plane where the working part (13) is located, so that the cleaning part can be better observed through the observation window (11); B. The lighting system (2) includes a light source system (21), a circuit system (22), a switch (23) and a power supply system (24); the light source system (21) is connected together through the circuit system (22) and the power supply system (24); C. The handle (3) is provided with a connection end (31) connected to the dental floss (1); D. The dental floss (1) is detachably connected to the handle (3) through the connection part (12); the circuit system (22) and the power supply system (24) are installed in the handle (3); the switch (23) is installed on the handle (3).

2. The glow dental floss according to claim 1, characterized in that: the dental floss (1) is made of a light guide material.

3. The glow dental floss according to claim 1, characterized in that: a light guide channel (14) is provided on the dental floss (1).

4. The glow dental floss according to claim 1, characterized in that: the dental floss (1) is connected to the handle (3) in a rotational manner, or in a concave-convex snap-fit manner, or in an interference fit manner.

5. The glow dental floss according to claim 4, characterized in that: the dental floss (1) is connected to the handle (3) in a concave-convex snap-fit manner; the connection part (12) includes a positioning convex step (12-1), and the connection end (31) includes a positioning groove (31-1); during connection, the positioning convex step (12-1) can be embedded in the positioning groove (31-1).

6. The glow dental floss according to claim 5, characterized in that: the connection end (31) further includes a fixing sleeve (31-2), and during connection, when the fixing sleeve (31-2) is pushed upward, the fixing sleeve (31-2) can fix the positioning convex step (12-1) and the positioning groove (31-1).

7. The glow dental floss according to claim 1, characterized in that: the light source system (21) is installed in the handle (3); the front end of the handle (3) is made of a light guide material.

8. The glow dental floss according to claim 1, characterized in that: the power supply system (24) is a battery (24-1); the battery (24-1) is installed in the handle (3).

9. The glow dental floss according to claim 1, characterized in that: the lighting system (2) has a timing function, and after the switch (23) is turned on, the light source system (21) can automatically go out within a set time.

10. The glow dental floss according to claim 8, characterized in that: The handle (3) is provided with an end cap (33), and after the end cap (33) is disassembled, the battery (24-1) arranged in the handle (3) can be replaced.

11. The illuminating dental floss according to claim 1, characterized in that: The illuminating dental floss (100) can be placed upright on a tabletop.

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