Mouth gag convenient for oral care

By designing a C-shaped expansion claw and a water suction mechanism in the mouth opener, the problems of low comfort and saliva overflow of existing mouth openers are solved, achieving higher operating comfort and environmental hygiene.

CN223438485UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF GUANGXI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422656056.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-01
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing mouth openers are not comfortable to use, are inconvenient to apply force to, and cannot effectively drain overflowing saliva, affecting the operator's work and environmental hygiene.

Method used

An mouth opener including a C-shaped expanding claw and a water-absorbing mechanism was designed. The expanding claw is connected to the holding mechanism, which increases the force application area and is equipped with a water-absorbing mechanism to guide and absorb saliva.

Benefits of technology

It improves operational comfort, increases grip stability, avoids hand pain, and effectively drains and absorbs spilled saliva, maintaining a hygienic treatment environment.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a mouth gag facilitating oral care, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. Comprising expanding and supporting claws which exist in pairs, a holding mechanism is arranged at one end of each expanding and supporting claw, a water absorption mechanism is arranged at the end of each holding mechanism, and the water absorption mechanisms are connected with the expanding and supporting claws and the holding mechanisms respectively. According to the utility model, the force application part is arranged and can adapt to the hand position when a human body holds, so that a larger force application area is provided for an operator, the pain of the operator caused by overlarge holding force is avoided, meanwhile, the holding stability can be improved, and the hand of the operator is prevented from slipping; by matching with the flow guide grooves formed in the expanding and supporting claws, saliva overflowing from a patient can be guided, so that the saliva is guided to be directly absorbed in the water absorption mechanism, the overflowing saliva is prevented from influencing operation of operators, and meanwhile, a more sanitary treatment environment can be created.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to an oral opening device that is convenient for oral care. Background Art

[0002] An opener, also known as a mouth opener, is an instrument commonly used in oral medicine, mainly used to hold the mouth open for various oral surgeries and examinations. A common opener includes a U-shaped handle with claws fixedly connected at both ends of the handle. The opener is elastic as a whole. When in use, the operator holds the two ends of the handle to bring the two claws close together so that the two claws can smoothly enter the patient's mouth. The cross-section of the existing handle is usually flat with the plane facing the skin. When the operator holds the handle and applies force to the handle, he holds the sharp side of the handle. Due to the small force-bearing surface, the operator will feel a certain pain in his hand when applying force, and the comfort is low. During the use of the opener, it is easy for the patient to drool if he opens his mouth for a long time, which is not only unhygienic, but also affects the operator's operation. Therefore, the present application provides an opener that is convenient for oral care to meet the needs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an oral opening device that is convenient for oral care so as to solve the problems of the existing oral opening devices such as inconvenience in applying force, low comfort, inability to drain overflowing saliva, and unsanitary conditions.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] An oral opening device for convenient oral care comprises a pair of expanding claws, one end of each expanding claw is provided with a holding mechanism, the end of each holding mechanism is provided with a water absorbing mechanism, and the water absorbing mechanism is respectively connected to the expanding claws and the holding mechanism.

[0006] Optionally, the expansion claw is a C-shaped structure, and the cross section of the expansion claw is also a C-shaped structure, and the expansion claw is adapted to the structure of the human mouth.

[0007] Optionally, the holding mechanism includes a hand-held portion in a U-shaped structure, and force-applying portions are fixedly connected to both ends of the hand-held portion, and the force-applying portions are connected to the water absorption mechanism.

[0008] Optionally, the cross-section of the hand-held portion is an elliptical structure, and the long diameter of the ellipse is larger than the short diameter of the holding mechanism, and a plurality of groups of hemispherical protrusions are fixedly connected to the side wall of the hand-held portion.

[0009] Optionally, the force applying part is an elliptical plate structure, a short diameter of the force applying part is perpendicular to a short diameter of a section of the hand holding part, and an outer side wall of the force applying part is provided with an inwardly recessed arc-shaped groove, and an inner wall of the arc-shaped groove is fixedly connected with rubber anti-skid lines.

[0010] Optionally, the rubber anti-skid lines are made of rubber material, and the rubber anti-skid lines are fixedly connected with the force applying part in a hot melting manner.

[0011] Optionally, the water absorbing mechanism comprises a connecting part fixedly connected with the expansion claw, another end of the connecting part is fixedly connected with the force applying part, an outer side wall of the connecting part is fixedly connected with a flow guiding part, and an inner part of the flow guiding part is provided with a water absorbing cotton.

[0012] Optionally, one side edge of the flow guiding part is tangent to the connecting part, and another side edge of the flow guiding part is a free edge and is provided with an arc-shaped chamfer.

[0013] Optionally, the water absorbing mechanism is made of plastic material as a whole, the flow guiding part has a certain elasticity, one end of the flow guiding part is connected with an end part of the flow guiding groove, and another end of the flow guiding part is fixedly connected on the force applying part.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] In the scheme, the force applying part is arranged, the hand position when a human body holds can be adapted, a larger force applying area is provided for an operator, holding force too large is avoided to cause the operator to produce pain, and meanwhile, the stability when holding can be increased, and the hand of the operator is avoided to slip.

[0016] The flow guiding part is arranged, the flow guiding groove arranged on the expansion claw is matched, the overflowed saliva of a patient can be guided, the overflowed saliva is guided to be absorbed in the water absorbing mechanism, the overflowed saliva is avoided to influence the operation of an operator, and meanwhile, a more sanitary treatment environment can be created. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings incorporated herein and constituting a part of the specification show the embodiments of the utility model, and together with the specification, are further used to explain the principles of the utility model, and enable the related person skilled in the art to implement and use the utility model.

[0018] Figure 1 For the oral cavity nursing mouth gag three-dimensional structure schematic view;

[0019] Figure 2 For Figure 1 The three-dimensional enlarged structure schematic view in A of the middle part;

[0020] Figure 3Schematic view of three-dimensional enlarged structure for expansion claw and water absorption mechanism cooperation

[0021] Figure 4 For Figure 3 Schematic view of three-dimensional enlarged structure at middle B.

[0022] Reference signs:

[0023] 1, expansion claw; 2, holding mechanism; 3, water absorption mechanism; 4, flow guide groove; 5, hand holding part; 6, anti-skid protrusion; 7, force applying part; 8, rubber anti-skid pattern; 9, connecting part; 10, flow guide part; 11, water absorption cotton.

[0024] As shown in the drawings, in order to clearly realize the structure of the embodiments of the present application, specific structures and devices are marked in the drawings, but this is only for the need of illustration, and is not intended to limit the present application in this specific structure, device and environment. According to the specific needs, those skilled in the art can adjust or modify these devices and environments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] A mouth opener for oral care is described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted here that in order to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best, preferred embodiments, and other alternative ways can also be used by those skilled in the art to implement some known technologies; and the drawings are only used to more specifically describe the embodiments, and are not intended to specifically limit the present application.

[0026] It should be noted that in the specification, "one embodiment", "embodiment", "exemplary embodiment", "some embodiments" and the like indicate that the described embodiments can include specific features, structures or characteristics, but not necessarily every embodiment includes the specific features, structures or characteristics. In addition, when a specific feature, structure or characteristic is described in combination with an embodiment, it should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the related art to realize this feature, structure or characteristic in combination with other embodiments.

[0027] Generally, the terms can be understood at least in part from the usage in context. For example, depending on the context, the term "one or more" used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure or characteristic in a singular sense or can be used to describe a combination of features, structures or characteristics in a plural sense. In addition, the term "based on" can be understood as not necessarily conveying a set of exclusive factors, but can instead, at least in part, depending on the context, allow the existence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0028] It will be understood that the meanings of “on,” “over,” and “above” in the present invention should be interpreted in the broadest manner, so that “on” means not only “directly on” something but also includes the meaning of being “on” something with intervening features or layers, and “on” or “above” means not only “on” or “above” something but also includes the meaning of being “on” or “above” something with no intervening features or layers.

[0029] Additionally, spatially relative terms such as "below," "beneath," "lower," "above," and "upper" may be used herein for descriptive convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to another element or features, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be similarly interpreted accordingly.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an opener for convenient oral care, including a pair of expansion claws 1, the expansion claws 1 are of C-shaped structure, and the cross-section of the expansion claws 1 is also of C-shaped structure, the expansion claws 1 are adapted to the structure of the human mouth, and a holding mechanism 2 is provided at one end of the expansion claw 1, and a water absorption mechanism 3 is provided at the end of the holding mechanism 2, which is respectively connected to the expansion claw 1 and the holding mechanism 2. By setting the holding mechanism 2, during use, the operator's index finger and thumb respectively contact the two ends of the holding mechanism 2 and hold them tightly, driving the expansion claws 1 at both ends to move inward, so that the expansion claws 1 can be inserted into the patient's mouth, and the holding mechanism 2 can increase the contact area with the operator's hand, increase stability, reduce pain during use, and improve comfort.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the holding mechanism 2 includes a hand-held portion 5 with a U-shaped structure, and force-applying portions 7 are fixedly connected at both ends of the hand-held portion 5. The force-applying portions 7 are connected to the water absorption mechanism 3. The cross-section of the hand-held portion 5 is an elliptical structure, and the long diameter of the ellipse is twice the short diameter of the holding mechanism. Several groups of hemispherical protrusions are fixedly connected to the side walls of the hand-held portion 5. The hand-held portion 5 is a flat U-shaped arc rod as a whole, which fits the structure of the human chin more closely when in use, so that the expansion claws fit more closely to the patient's mouth and the use effect is better. The anti-slip protrusion 6 can increase the friction during holding and prevent the operator's hand from slipping. The force-applying portion 7 is an elliptical plate structure, and the short diameter of the force-applying portion 7 is perpendicular to the short diameter of the cross-section of the hand-held portion 5. The outer wall of the force-applying portion 7 is provided with an inwardly concave arc groove, and the inner wall of the arc groove is fixedly connected with a rubber anti-slip pattern 8.

[0032] The rubber anti-skid lines 8 are made of rubber material, and are fixedly connected with the force applying part 7 in a hot melting mode; by arranging the force applying part 7, an operator can apply a clamping force to the hand holding part 5 by contacting the force applying part 7 with the hand during use; the structure of the force applying part 7 can be adapted to the position of the hand when the human body holds, so that a larger force applying area is provided for the operator, the holding force is avoided from being too large to cause pain of the operator, and meanwhile, the stability during holding is increased, the hand of the operator is avoided from slipping, the outer side wall of the force applying part 7 directly contacts with the human body, the arc-shaped grooves arranged on the outer side wall of the force applying part 7 can increase the comfort during holding, and the rubber anti-skid lines 8 arranged on the outer side wall of the force applying part 7 can increase the friction force between the hand of the operator and the force applying part 7, so that the stability during holding is further increased.

[0033] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The water absorbing mechanism 3 includes a connecting part 9 fixedly connected with the expanding claw 1, the other end of the connecting part 9 is fixedly connected with the force applying part 7, the outer side wall of the connecting part 9 is fixedly connected with a flow guiding part 10, the flow guiding part 10 is internally provided with a water absorbing cotton strip 11, one side edge of the flow guiding part 10 is tangent to the connecting part 9, and the other side edge of the flow guiding part 10 is a free edge and is provided with an arc-shaped chamfer; the water absorbing mechanism 3 is integrally made of a plastic material, the flow guiding part 10 has a certain elasticity, one end of the flow guiding part 10 is connected with the end part of the flow guiding groove 4, and the other end of the flow guiding part 10 is fixedly connected on the force applying part 7; by arranging the water absorbing mechanism 3, the expanding claw 1 clamps the lip of a patient during use, the saliva overflowing from the mouth of the patient is guided into the flow guiding part 10 through the flow guiding groove 4, and is absorbed by the water absorbing cotton strip 11 arranged in the flow guiding part 10, so that the excessive saliva is effectively avoided from flowing out at will to affect the hygiene of the treatment environment, and meanwhile, the overflowing saliva can also be avoided from affecting the operation of the operator.

[0034] The working principle of the utility model provides, during use, the patient needs to open the mouth, the operator then respectively places the thumb and the index finger on the corresponding force applying part 7, applies a clamping force to the hand holding part 5, makes the hand holding part 5 deform, and drives the expanding claw 1 to close to the middle part, simultaneously, the expanding claw 1 is inserted into the mouth of the patient, the position of the expanding claw 1 is adjusted, the expanding claw 1 is clamped on the lip of the patient, then the operator releases the hand holding part 5, the hand holding part 5 starts to restore the deformation, and drives the expanding claw 1 to open, the opened expanding claw 1 expands the lip of the patient.

[0035] During the treatment process, the saliva overflowing from the mouth of the patient will enter the flow guiding groove 4 along the side wall of the expanding claw 1, and then is guided into the flow guiding part 10, the water absorbing cotton strip 11 in the flow guiding part 10 absorbs the saliva, after the treatment is completed, the operator holds the hand holding part 5 again, takes out the expanding claw 1 from the mouth of the patient, and then takes out the water absorbing cotton strip 11 by buckling the free edge of the flow guiding part 10.

[0036] The utility model covers any alternative, modification, equivalent method and scheme which are made on the essence and range of the utility model. In order to make the public have the thorough understanding of the utility model, the specific details are explained in the following preferred embodiment of the utility model, and the utility model can also be completely understood without the description of these details for the person skilled in the art. In addition, in order to avoid unnecessary confusion to the essence of the utility model, the well-known method, process, flow, element and circuit are not explained in detail.

[0037] The above only is the preferred implementation of the utility model, should point out, for the ordinary skill in the art of the present technology, on the premise of not departing from the principle of the utility model, still can make a number of improvement and finish, these improvement and finish also should view as the protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. An oral opening device for oral care, characterized in that: It comprises a pair of expansion claws, one end of each expansion claw is provided with a holding mechanism, and the end of each holding mechanism is provided with a water absorbing mechanism, and each water absorbing mechanism is connected to each of the expansion claws and the holding mechanism; The holding mechanism includes a U-shaped handheld portion, with force-applying portions fixedly connected to both ends of the handheld portion, and the force-applying portions are connected to the water absorbing mechanism; The cross section of the handheld portion is an elliptical structure, and the long diameter of the ellipse is greater than the short diameter of the holding mechanism. The side wall of the handheld portion is fixedly connected to a plurality of groups of hemispherical protrusions; The force-applying portion is an elliptical plate-shaped structure, the short diameter of the force-applying portion is perpendicular to the short diameter of the cross-section of the handle portion, the outer wall of the force-applying portion is provided with an inwardly concave arc groove, and the inner wall of the arc groove is fixedly connected with a rubber anti-slip pattern; The water absorbing mechanism includes a connecting portion fixedly connected to the expansion claw, the other end of the connecting portion is fixedly connected to the force applying portion, the outer side wall of the connecting portion is fixedly connected to a guide portion, and a water absorbing cotton strip is provided inside the guide portion; One side of the guide portion is tangent to the connecting portion, and the other side of the guide portion is a free edge and is provided with an arc chamfer; The water absorbing mechanism is made of plastic material as a whole. The guide part has a certain elasticity. One end of the guide part is connected to the end of the guide groove, and the other end of the guide part is fixedly connected to the force applying part.

2. The mouth opener for oral care according to claim 1, characterized in that: The expansion claw is a C-shaped structure, and the cross section of the expansion claw is also a C-shaped structure. The expansion claw is adapted to the structure of the human mouth.

3. The mouth opener for oral care according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rubber anti-slip pattern is made of rubber material and is fixedly connected to the force applying part by hot melting.