Tension-adjustable floss pick

By incorporating an adjustment mechanism and a fixing structure into the floss picks, the problem of difficult tension adjustment in traditional floss picks is solved, achieving adjustable tension and a secure connection, reducing usage risks, and improving cleaning effectiveness.

CN224085480UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07BEIJING GENERAL AEROSPACE HOSPITAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-11
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

Traditional dental floss picks are difficult to adjust tension during use, which may cause damage to the gums or result in poor cleaning.

Method used

An adjustable tension dental floss stick was designed. An adjustment mechanism was set on the outer wall of the U-shaped rod. The tension of the dental floss was adjusted by using a combination structure of sleeve, support rod, crossbar and locking block. The connection of fixing strap and fixing ball improved the firmness and prevented toothpick from being exposed.

Benefits of technology

It achieves adjustable floss tension, reduces the risk of gum damage, improves cleaning effectiveness, and enhances the connection between the floss and the tip, resulting in a neat appearance for the floss picks.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable tension floss pick which comprises a floss handle, one end of the floss handle is fixedly provided with a U-shaped rod, the U-shaped rod comprises a first end and a second end, the second end is fixedly connected with a floss, the side wall of the first end is transversely provided with a through hole, and the through hole is communicated with the first end. A through hole is formed in one end of the U-shaped rod, the dental floss penetrates through the through hole and extends outwards to be fixedly connected with a fixing band, an adjusting mechanism is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the U-shaped rod and used for adjusting the tension of the dental floss, a toothpick groove is transversely formed in the other end of the dental floss handle, and a toothpick is installed in the toothpick groove in a clamped mode. The utility model solves the problems that the tension of the traditional dental floss pick is difficult to adjust in the use process, and if the tension is too large, the gingiva is possibly damaged; and if the tension is too small, the slits between the teeth are difficult to clean effectively.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to flosser technical field especially, and it relates to a kind of adjustable tension flosser. BACKGROUND

[0002] In daily oral cavity cleaning nursing, floss is widely recommended and used as an effective tool for cleaning interdental space, removing dental plaque and food residue.

[0003] However, the tension of traditional flosser is difficult to adjust during use, and if the tension is too large, it may cause damage to the gums. If the tension is too small, it is difficult to effectively clean the interdental space. Therefore, the utility model provides a kind of adjustable tension flosser to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the defects of the prior art, the utility model aims to provide an adjustable tension flosser.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an adjustable tension flosser, which comprises a floss holder, one end of the floss holder is fixedly provided with a U-shaped rod, the U-shaped rod comprises a first end head and a second end head, the second end head is fixedly connected with a floss, a through hole is horizontally formed in the side wall of the first end head, the floss passes through the through hole and is fixedly connected with a fixing band extending outward, an adjusting mechanism is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the U-shaped rod, the adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the tension of the floss, a toothpick slot is horizontally formed in the other end of the floss holder, and a toothpick is clamped and installed in the toothpick slot.

[0006] Further, the adjusting mechanism comprises a sleeve block, the sleeve block is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the U-shaped rod, the sleeve block is sleeved on the fixing band, a plurality of clamping grooves are horizontally formed in the top of the rear end of the fixing band, a plurality of supporting rods are fixedly arranged on one side of the top of the sleeve block, and the bottom of the supporting rod is fixedly provided with a horizontal rod.

[0007] Further, a through channel is formed in the sleeve block, the upper end of the supporting rod is fixed above the inner wall of the through channel, the fixing band is arranged below the through channel, and the horizontal rod is movably abutted above the fixing band.

[0008] Further, the bottom of the horizontal rod is fixedly provided with a clamping block, the clamping block and the supporting rod are located on both sides of the horizontal rod, the clamping block is clamped in the clamping groove, the supporting rod, the horizontal rod, the sleeve block and the clamping block are all made of nylon plastic material, and the longitudinal section of the clamping block and the clamping groove is arranged in a right-angled triangle.

[0009] Further, the toothpick slot comprises a toothpick middle slot, a toothpick tip slot is formed on the inner side of the toothpick middle slot, the toothpick middle slot and the toothpick tip slot are communicated, the toothpick comprises a toothpick middle part, one end of the toothpick middle part is fixedly provided with a toothpick tip part, and the other end of the toothpick middle part is fixedly provided with a toothpick tail part.

[0010] Further, the toothpick middle part is clamped and installed in the toothpick middle slot, the toothpick tip part is clamped and installed in the toothpick tip slot, and the inner diameter of the toothpick tail part is the same as that of the floss handle end part.

[0011] Further, the side wall of the second end head is provided with a through hole, the floss is fixed in the through hole, the end of the floss is fixedly provided with a fixed ball, and the fixed ball is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the second end head.

[0012] Further, the length of the cross rod is greater than that of the sleeve block, one end of the cross rod, away from the supporting rod, is located outside the sleeve block, and forms an operation part.

[0013] Further, the lower end of the U-shaped rod is uniformly fixedly provided with a plurality of belt penetrating portions, and the tail part of the fixing belt is limitingly penetrated into the belt penetrating portions.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0015] 1. When the floss tension needs to be adjusted, the fixing belt is pulled forward, the clamping block is clamped into the clamping groove in the appropriate position, when the fixing belt needs to be pulled back, the end part of the cross rod, located outside the sleeve block, is pulled upward, so that the clamping block is separated from the clamping groove, and then the fixing belt can be pulled back, after the cross rod is loosened, the clamping block is clamped in the corresponding clamping groove again, the clamping block and the clamping groove are matched to fix the position of the fixing belt, so that the floss tension is changed.

[0016] 2. The toothpick middle part is clamped in the toothpick middle slot, the toothpick tip part is clamped in the toothpick tip slot, and the inner diameter of the toothpick tail part is the same as that of the floss handle end part, so that the toothpick can be installed in the toothpick slot, the toothpick tip part is prevented from being exposed outside, and the risk of accidental injury of the user in the use process is reduced.

[0017] 3. The end part of the floss is fixed on the second end head through the through hole, the floss and the second end head are fixedly connected with the fixed ball, the fastening of the connection between the floss and the second end head is improved, the tail part of the fixing belt is limitingly penetrated into the belt penetrating portions at the lower end of the U-shaped rod, the tail part of the fixing belt can be limited and arranged, and the appearance of the whole floss stick is more tidy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the scheme in the utility model, the following will be a brief introduction to the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description of the utility model, and obviously, the following description of the drawings is some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 It is the front view provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram provided by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is the A part enlarged schematic diagram provided by the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is the B part enlarged schematic diagram provided by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is the C part enlarged schematic diagram provided by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is the sleeve block bottom view structural schematic diagram provided by the utility model;

[0025] Mark explanation:

[0026] 1, U-shaped rod; 2, floss holder; 3, first end; 4, dental floss; 5, perforation; 6, second end; 7, through hole; 8, fixed ball; 9, sleeve block; 10, wear; 11, toothpick tip slot; 12, toothpick middle slot; 13, toothpick; 131, toothpick tip; 132, toothpick middle; 133, toothpick tail; 14, clamping groove; 15, support rod; 16, cross bar; 1601, operating part; 17, clamping block; 18, fixing belt. Specific implementation

[0027] The preferred embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings, so that the advantages and features of the utility model can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, and the protection scope of the utility model can be more clearly and explicitly defined. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] The terms "comprise", "comprising", "include", "including", "contain", "containing", "have", "having", "may" and any variations thereof in the Specification and in the Claims herein are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first", "second", and the like in the Specification and in the Claims herein are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1-6 The utility model discloses an adjustable tension dental floss stick, including dental floss handle 2, the one end of dental floss handle 2 is fixedly arranged with U -shaped rod 1, and U -shaped rod 1 includes first end head 3 and second end head 6, and second end head 6 is fixedly connected with dental floss 4, and the lateral wall of first end head 3 is horizontally provided with perforation 5, and dental floss 4 passes through perforation 5 and is fixedly connected with fixing belt 18 and extends outward, and the outer wall of U -shaped rod 1 is fixedly arranged with adjusting mechanism, and adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the tension of dental floss 4.

[0030] Adjusting mechanism includes sleeve block 9, and sleeve block 9 is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of U -shaped rod 1, and the inside lower portion of sleeve block 9 is provided with through channel, and fixing belt 18 is arranged in the lower portion of through channel, so that sleeve block 9 is arranged on fixing belt 18, a plurality of clamping grooves 14 are horizontally arranged on the rear end top of fixing belt 18, a plurality of supporting rods 15 are fixedly arranged on the inside top of sleeve block 9, the bottom of supporting rod 15 is fixedly arranged with cross rod 16, the upper end of supporting rod 15 is fixed on the upper portion of the inner wall of through channel, and cross rod 16 is movably arranged on the upper portion of fixing belt 18 and is pressed on fixing belt 18. The bottom of cross rod 16 is fixedly arranged with clamping block 17, and clamping block 17 and supporting rod 15 are located on the two sides of cross rod 16, and clamping block 17 is used to be clamped in clamping groove 14, when the clamping relationship is formed, the relative fixed positional relationship between fixing belt 18 and sleeve block 9 is formed, and the position of fixing belt 18 is fixed, so that the position of dental floss 4 is fixed, and the tightness of dental floss 4, that is, the size of tension can be adjusted by adjusting the position of fixing belt 18.

[0031] Supporting rod 15, cross rod 16, sleeve block 9 and clamping block 17 are all made of nylon plastic material, the length of cross rod 16 is greater than the length of sleeve block 9, and the end of cross rod 16 away from supporting rod 15 is located outside sleeve block 9, forming operating portion 1601.

[0032] Specifically, when the dental floss tension needs to be adjusted, since clamping block 17 is made of nylon plastic material, and the longitudinal section of clamping block 17 and clamping groove 14 is all arranged in a right triangle, by pulling fixing belt 18 to the right in the horizontal direction, clamping block 17 is clamped into the clamping groove 14 in the appropriate position (at this time, clamping block 17 is limitedly clamped in clamping groove 14), when fixing belt 18 needs to be pulled back, the operating portion 1601 of the end of cross rod 16 outside sleeve block 9 is pulled up Figure 6 , and the clamping block 17 is pulled out of the clamping groove 14, and the position of dental floss 4 is adjusted. Figure 6(The right end of the crossbar) causes the locking block 17 to separate from the slot 14, thereby pulling the fixing band 18 back. After the crossbar 16 is released, the locking block 17 continues to be locked in the corresponding slot 14. The cooperation between the locking block 17 and the slot 14 can fix the position of the fixing band 18, thereby changing the tension of the dental floss 4.

[0033] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the other end of the dental floss handle 2 is laterally provided with a toothpick groove, and a toothpick 13 is installed in the toothpick groove. The toothpick groove includes a toothpick middle groove 12, and a toothpick tip groove 11 is provided on the inner side of the toothpick middle groove 12. The toothpick middle groove 12 and the toothpick tip groove 11 are connected. The toothpick 13 includes a toothpick middle portion 132, a toothpick tip 131 is fixedly provided at one end of the toothpick middle portion 132, and a toothpick tail portion 133 is fixedly provided at the other end of the toothpick middle portion 132. The toothpick middle portion 132 is fitted with... The toothpick 13 is installed in the toothpick groove 12 in the middle section, and the toothpick tip 131 is fitted in the toothpick tip groove 11. The inner diameter of the toothpick tail 133 is the same as the inner diameter of the end of the dental floss handle 2. The toothpick middle section 132 is fitted in the toothpick groove 12 in the middle section, and the toothpick tip 131 is fitted in the toothpick tip groove 11. The inner diameter of the toothpick tail 133 is the same as the inner diameter of the end of the dental floss handle 2. This allows the toothpick 13 to be installed in the toothpick groove, preventing the toothpick tip 131 from being exposed to the outside and reducing the risk of accidental scratches to the user during use.

[0034] As an improvement to the above technical solution, a through hole 7 is provided on the side wall of the second end 6. The dental floss 4 is passed through and fixed in the through hole 7. A fixing ball 8 is fixedly provided at the end of the dental floss 4. The fixing ball 8 is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the second end 6. The end of the dental floss 4 is fixed to the second end 6 through the through hole 7. Both the dental floss 4 and the second end 6 are fixedly connected to the fixing ball 8, which improves the firmness of the connection between the dental floss 4 and the second end 6. Several threading straps 10 are evenly fixedly provided at the lower end of the U-shaped rod 1. The tail of the fixing strap 18 is limited and passed through the threading strap 10 at the lower end of the U-shaped rod 1. This can limit and tidy up the tail of the fixing strap 18, making the appearance of the entire dental floss stick neater.

[0035] The working principle and usage of this utility model:

[0036] When the tension of the dental floss needs to be adjusted, the clamping block 17 is clamped into the appropriate clamping groove 14 by pulling the fixing belt 18 forward, and when the fixing belt 18 needs to be pulled back, the end of the horizontal rod 16 outside the sleeve block 9 is pulled upward, so that the clamping block 17 is separated from the clamping groove 14, and then the fixing belt 18 can be pulled back. After the horizontal rod 16 is loosened, the clamping block 17 continues to be clamped in the corresponding clamping groove 14, and the cooperation of the clamping block 17 and the clamping groove 14 can fix the position of the fixing belt 18, so as to change the tension of the dental floss 4. The middle part 132 of the toothpick is clamped in the toothpick middle part groove 12, the toothpick tip part 131 is clamped in the toothpick tip part groove 11, and the inner diameter of the toothpick tail part 133 is the same as the inner diameter of the end of the dental floss holder 2, so that the toothpick 13 can be installed in the toothpick groove, avoiding the toothpick tip part 131 exposed outside, reducing the risk of accidental injury of the user during use. The end of the dental floss 4 is fixed on the second end head 6 through the penetrating hole 7, and the dental floss 4 and the second end head 6 are fixedly connected with the fixing ball 8, which improves the firmness of the connection between the dental floss 4 and the second end head 6. The tail of the fixing belt 18 is limited to pass through the belt 10 at the lower end of the U-shaped rod 1, which can limit and arrange the tail of the fixing belt 18, making the appearance of the whole dental floss stick more tidy.

[0037] The above description is only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments can be modified, or some or all of the technical features can be replaced by equivalent ones. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process conversion, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, is also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An adjustable tension dental floss pick, characterized in that: The device includes a dental floss handle (2), one end of which is fixedly provided with a U-shaped rod (1). The U-shaped rod (1) includes a first end (3) and a second end (6). The second end (6) is fixedly connected to dental floss (4). The side wall of the first end (3) is provided with a through hole (5). The dental floss (4) passes through the through hole (5) and extends outward to be fixedly connected to a fixing strap (18). The outer wall of the U-shaped rod (1) is fixedly provided with an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tension of the dental floss (4). The other end of the dental floss handle (2) is provided with a toothpick groove, and a toothpick (13) is installed in the toothpick groove.

2. The adjustable tension dental floss stick according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism includes a sleeve (9), which is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the U-shaped rod (1). The sleeve (9) is sleeved on the fixing belt (18). The top of the rear end of the fixing belt (18) is provided with multiple slots (14). Several support rods (15) are fixedly installed on one side of the top of the sleeve (9). A crossbar (16) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support rods (15).

3. The adjustable tension dental floss stick according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sleeve (9) has a through channel inside. The upper end of the support rod (15) is fixed above the inner wall of the through channel. The fixing strap (18) passes through the lower part of the through channel. The crossbar (16) moves against the fixing strap (18).

4. The adjustable tension dental floss stick according to claim 2, characterized in that: A locking block (17) is fixedly provided at the bottom of the crossbar (16). The locking block (17) and the support rod (15) are located on both sides of the crossbar (16). The locking block (17) is locked in the slot (14). The support rod (15), the crossbar (16), the sleeve block (9) and the locking block (17) are all made of nylon plastic. The longitudinal section of the locking block (17) and the slot (14) are both set in right-angled triangles.

5. The adjustable tension dental floss stick according to claim 1, characterized in that: The toothpick slot includes a toothpick center slot (12), and a toothpick tip slot (11) is provided on the inner side of the toothpick center slot (12). The toothpick center slot (12) and the toothpick tip slot (11) are connected. The toothpick (13) includes a toothpick center (132), and a toothpick tip (131) is fixedly provided at one end of the toothpick center (132). A toothpick tail (133) is fixedly provided at the other end of the toothpick center (132).

6. The adjustable tension dental floss stick according to claim 5, characterized in that: The middle part (132) of the toothpick is fitted into the toothpick middle groove (12), the tip of the toothpick (131) is fitted into the toothpick tip groove (11), and the inner diameter of the tail part (133) of the toothpick is the same as the inner diameter of the end of the dental floss handle (2).

7. The adjustable tension dental floss stick according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second end (6) has a through hole (7) on its side wall. The dental floss (4) is fixed inside the through hole (7). A fixing ball (8) is fixedly provided at the end of the dental floss (4). The fixing ball (8) is fixedly provided on the outer wall of the second end (6).

8. The adjustable tension dental floss stick according to claim 2, characterized in that: The length of the crossbar (16) is greater than the length of the sleeve block (9), and the end of the crossbar (16) away from the support rod (15) is located outside the sleeve block (9), forming an operating part (1601).

9. The adjustable tension dental floss stick according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower end of the U-shaped rod (1) is uniformly fixed with several threaded straps (10), and the tail of the fixing strap (18) is limited and threaded through the threaded straps (10).