Multifunctional interdental brush storage box

By designing a multifunctional interdental brush storage box, the problem of convenient storage and retrieval of interdental brushes and granules is solved. It achieves hygienic and convenient storage of interdental brushes and granules, avoids direct hand contact with granules, and has a simple structure and is easy to operate.

CN224448584UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03WENZHOU YUNSHANG BIOLOIGICAL TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WENZHOU YUNSHANG BIOLOIGICAL TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-26
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the existing technology, interdental brushes need to be taken from multiple places when used and stored, and the process of taking out and putting away the popping beads is prone to contamination and is unhygienic.

Method used

A multifunctional interdental brush storage box was designed, which includes a storage chamber, a bead dispensing port, and an opening and closing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism delivers the popping beads from the storage chamber to the receiving slot of the interdental brush, avoiding direct hand contact with the popping beads. The structure is simple and easy to operate.

Benefits of technology

It allows for convenient handling of interdental brushes and burst beads without contaminating the burst beads, improving hygiene, saving space, and ensuring structural stability, thus preventing the burst beads from slipping and falling out.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to a multifunctional interdental brush storage box, including a box body, an outer cover, and an interdental brush. The box body has a storage cavity for storing popping beads, a bead-retrieving port communicating with the storage cavity, and an opening / closing device for opening or closing the bead-retrieving port. The interdental brush has several cleaning teeth and a receiving groove for placing popping beads. The box body or outer cover has a retrieving device for conveying popping beads from the storage cavity to the receiving groove. The retrieving device is detachable from the box body or outer cover. The outer cover has a hollow portion with an open lower end and is detachable from the box body. When the outer cover is placed on the box body, the interdental brush is stored in the hollow portion of the outer cover. Using the above technical solution, this utility model provides a multifunctional interdental brush storage box that can store interdental brushes and popping beads, and also allows for the retrieval of popping beads, making it convenient and practical.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oral hygiene product technology, and in particular to a multifunctional interdental brush storage box. Background Technology

[0002] An interdental brush is an oral care tool whose main function is to help clean the gaps between teeth, remove food debris and plaque, thereby preventing oral problems such as periodontal disease, tooth decay, and bad breath.

[0003] There is an interdental brush that includes a brush sleeve with several cleaning teeth and a receiving groove on the outer circumference of the brush sleeve. When using it, the brush sleeve is put on the finger and the popping beads are placed in the receiving groove. During brushing, the popping beads are squeezed to release a fresh fragrance and help eliminate bad breath.

[0004] When not in use, interdental brushes should be stored in a storage box to avoid contamination. Similarly, the capsules also need to be stored in a storage bag or box. This makes them inconvenient to use, as they need to be taken from multiple places at the same time. Moreover, in current technology, the capsules are handled by hand, which not only easily causes them to burst but also contaminates them, making them unhygienic. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a multifunctional interdental brush storage box that can store interdental brushes and dental capsules, and also allows for the retrieval of dental capsules, making it convenient and practical.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A multifunctional interdental brush storage box includes a box body, an outer cover, and an interdental brush. The box body is provided with a storage cavity for storing popping beads, a bead-retrieving port communicating with the storage cavity, and an opening and closing device for opening or closing the bead-retrieving port. The interdental brush is provided with several cleaning brush teeth and a receiving groove for placing popping beads. The box body or outer cover is provided with a retrieving device for feeding popping beads from the storage cavity to the receiving groove. The retrieving device is detachable from the box body or outer cover. The outer cover has a hollow part with an open lower end. The outer cover is detachable from the box body. When the outer cover is placed on the box body, the interdental brush is stored in the hollow part of the outer cover.

[0007] Using the above technical solution, the user's hands will not touch the capsules and interdental brush, avoiding contamination and making it more hygienic. When using, the storage box can be inverted and the outer cover removed from the box. At this time, the interdental brush is located inside the outer cover. Insert your finger into the interdental brush to remove it from the outer cover. This way, your hand will not touch the outer side of the interdental brush, i.e., the part that contacts the mouth. Then, operate the opening and closing device to open the capsule extraction port. Use the material extraction device to insert into the storage chamber through the capsule extraction port to remove the capsules from the storage chamber and place them into the receiving slot of the interdental brush. This completes the insertion of the capsules. After use, store the material extraction device on the box or the outer cover. The outer cover covers the interdental brush and cooperates with the box. It can store the capsules, interdental brush and material extraction device at the same time, saving space and preventing contamination of the capsules.

[0008] A further feature of this invention is that the storage cavity is provided with a positioning groove adapted to the popping beads, and the positioning groove is correspondingly provided with the bead-retrieving port.

[0009] By adopting the above-mentioned further settings, the popping beads can be positioned, making it easier to pick them up and preventing them from slipping.

[0010] A further feature of this invention is that the material-receiving component includes a sleeve and a push rod. The lower end of the sleeve is provided with a clamping port for holding the popping bead. The push rod is slidably disposed inside the sleeve to push the popping bead out of the clamping port.

[0011] With the above-mentioned further design, the structure is simple and easy to operate, requiring only one hand; simply press down on the push rod to eject the popping beads.

[0012] A further feature of this invention is that the lower end of the sleeve is provided with several clamping pieces, with a gap between adjacent clamping pieces, and the clamping opening is formed between each clamping piece.

[0013] The above-mentioned further design facilitates the entry and exit of the bursting beads from the sleeve, while also ensuring the structural stability of the bursting beads during the transportation of the material, making them less likely to fall off.

[0014] A further feature of this invention is that the opening and closing component is rotatably or slidably disposed on the box body to open or close the bead retrieval port.

[0015] With the above-mentioned further design, the opening and closing components can be slidably mounted on the box or rotated on the box, as long as they can open or close the bead dispensing port to prevent the popping beads from falling out.

[0016] A further feature of this invention is that the bead-removing opening is located on the upper surface of the box body, and the opening and closing component is mounted on the box body and can rotate relative to the box body to open or close the bead-removing opening.

[0017] With the above-mentioned further configuration, the bead-retrieving port can be opened or closed by rotating the opening and closing component. When it is necessary to retrieve the exploding beads, the bead-retrieving port is opened, and the material-retrieval component enters the storage chamber to retrieve the material. When not in use, the bead-retrieving port is closed to prevent the exploding beads from falling out, which is more hygienic and can also protect the exploding beads from damage.

[0018] A further feature of this invention is that the material-taking component is detachably inserted into the box body, and the interdental brush is sleeved on the outer periphery of the material-taking component.

[0019] By adopting the above-mentioned further design, the structural layout is reasonable, space is saved, and the loss of materials can be avoided.

[0020] A further feature of this invention is that the box body is provided with a limiting groove, the opening and closing component is provided with a limiting slider, and the limiting slider is slidably disposed within the limiting groove.

[0021] By adopting the above-mentioned further settings, the rotation angle of the opening and closing parts can be limited to prevent excessive rotation and re-exposing of the bead-removing opening. The size of the exposed bead-removing opening can also be adjusted. When the limiting slider abuts against one end of the side wall of the limiting groove, the bead-removing opening is fully exposed. When the limiting slider contacts the other end of the side wall, the bead-removing opening is completely covered.

[0022] A further feature of this invention is as follows: the opening and closing component is provided with an annular retaining ring, the interdental brush is located inside the annular retaining ring, the outer cover is provided outside the annular retaining ring, the outer circumferential surface of the annular retaining ring is provided with a first limiting protrusion, the inner side wall of the outer cover is provided with a second limiting protrusion, and when the outer cover is placed on the box body, the second limiting protrusion is located below the first limiting protrusion.

[0023] With the above-mentioned further design, the structure is reasonably laid out, and the limiting protrusions work together to position the outer cover. Once the cover is placed on the box, the structure is firm and will not detach from the box without external force, making it more hygienic. The outer cover can only be removed after the user applies a certain amount of external force. The outer side of the limiting protrusions is curved, which facilitates the installation and removal of the outer cover.

[0024] A further feature of this invention is that the sleeve is open at both ends, and a limiting structure is provided between the push rod and the sleeve to prevent the push rod from disengaging from the sleeve. The limiting structure includes a first limiting block, a second limiting block, and a limiting boss. The first limiting block is located on the outer circumferential surface of the push rod, the second limiting block is located on the upper end of the push rod, and the limiting boss is located on the inner side wall of the sleeve. When the push rod is pushed downward, the second limiting block engages with the upper end face of the sleeve, and when the push rod is pulled upward, the first limiting block engages with the limiting boss.

[0025] By adopting the above-mentioned further settings, the push rod can be limited to prevent it from detaching from the sleeve, thus avoiding the need to repeatedly insert the push rod into the sleeve, making it more convenient to use the material. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an interdental brush according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material receiving component and the box body in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the opening of the bead-removing port in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the box body according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the opening and closing component according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling component in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the material taking part in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0035] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the push rod in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] In the diagram, 1. Box body; 11. Storage cavity; 111. Positioning groove; 12. Bead retrieval port; 13. Limiting slide groove; 14. Opening and closing component; 141. Opening; 142. Mounting cavity; 143. Limiting slider; 144. Annular retaining ring; 1441. First limiting protrusion; 145. Covering area; 2. Outer cover; 21. Hollow part; 22. Second limiting protrusion; 3. Interdental brush; 31. Cleaning brush teeth; 32. Receiving groove; 4. Material retrieval component; 41. Sleeve; 411. Clamping piece; 412. Clamping area; 42. Push rod; 51. First limiting block; 52. Second limiting block; 53. Limiting boss. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The technical solutions in this embodiment will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0038] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, forward, backward, etc.) in the description of this utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0039] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first," "second," etc., is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. In the description of this utility model, "a number" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0040] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0041] like Figure 1-10As shown, a multifunctional interdental brush storage box includes a box body 1, an outer cover 2, and an interdental brush 3. The box body 1 has a storage cavity 11 for storing popping beads, a bead-retrieving port 12 communicating with the storage cavity 11, and an opening / closing element 14 for opening or closing the bead-retrieving port 12. The bead-retrieving port can be located on the upper end face, the lower end face, or the side wall of the box body 1. The interdental brush 3 has several cleaning teeth 31 and a receiving groove 32 for placing popping beads. The interdental brush 3 is arranged in a finger-like shape. The box body 1 or the outer cover 2 has... The material-retrieving component 4 is used to deliver the popping beads in the storage chamber 11 to the receiving groove 32. The material-retrieving component 4 is detachable from the box body 1 or the outer cover 2. It can be that the outer cover 2 has a placement cavity in which the material-retrieving component 4 is stored, or it can be stored on or inside the box body 1. Specifically, in this embodiment, the material-retrieving component 4 is pluggably inserted into the box body 1, and the interdental brush 3 is sleeved around the outer periphery of the material-retrieving component 4. The structure is reasonable, which can prevent the material-retrieving component from being lost, while saving costs. The outer cover is also easier to process. The outer cover 2 has an open lower end. The hollow portion 21 of the outer cover 2 is detachable from the box body 1. When the outer cover 2 is placed on the box body 1, the interdental brush 3 is stored inside the hollow portion 21 of the outer cover 2. The user's hand will not touch the jelly beads and the interdental brush 3, avoiding contamination and making it more hygienic. When using, the storage box can be inverted to remove the outer cover 2 from the box body 1. At this time, the interdental brush 3 is located inside the outer cover 2. By inserting a finger into the interdental brush 3, the interdental brush 3 can be removed from the outer cover 2. In this way, the hand will not touch the outer surface of the interdental brush 3, i.e., the part that contacts the mouth. Of course, it is also possible to... First, remove the outer cover 2, then take the interdental brush 3. When taking the interdental brush 3, you can hold the lower end of the interdental brush 3 so as not to touch the part that extends into the mouth. Then, use the material take-up piece 4 to take out the popping beads in the storage chamber 11 and put them into the receiving groove 32 of the interdental brush 3. This completes the placement of the popping beads. After use, store the material take-up piece 4 in the box 1 or the outer cover. The outer cover 2 covers the interdental brush 3 and cooperates with the box 1. It can store the popping beads, the interdental brush 3 and the material take-up piece 4 at the same time, saving space and preventing contamination of the popping beads.

[0042] The storage chamber 11 is provided with a positioning groove 111 that is adapted to the popping bead. The positioning groove 11 is correspondingly set with the bead picking port 12, which can position the popping bead, making it convenient to pick up the popping bead and preventing the popping bead from slipping. When the picking component 4 picks up the popping bead, it can shake the box 1 or use the picking component 4 to send the popping bead into the positioning groove 111, and then the picking component 4 picks up the popping bead.

[0043] The material handling component 4 includes a sleeve 41 and a push rod 42. The lower end of the sleeve 41 is provided with a clamping port 412 for clamping the bursting beads. The push rod 42 is slidably disposed inside the sleeve 41 to push the bursting beads out of the clamping port 412. The structure is simple and easy to operate, and can be operated with one hand. Pressing the push rod 42 into the sleeve 41 will push out the bursting beads. Specifically, the lower end of the sleeve 41 is provided with several clamping pieces 411. There is a gap between two adjacent clamping pieces 411. The clamping pieces 411 can be elastically deformed to facilitate the insertion of the bursting beads. The clamping port 412 is formed between each clamping piece 411, which facilitates the entry and exit of the bursting beads into and out of the sleeve 41. At the same time, it makes the structure of the bursting beads stable during the transportation of the material handling component 4 and prevents them from falling off. Specifically, the sleeve 41 is open at both ends, and the upper end of the push rod 42 extends out of the sleeve from the upper opening. A limiting structure is provided between the push rod 42 and the sleeve 41 to prevent the push rod 42 from disengaging from the sleeve 41. The limiting structure includes a first limiting block 51, a second limiting block 52, and a limiting boss 53. The first limiting block 51 is located on the outer circumferential surface of the push rod 42, the second limiting block 52 is located at the upper end of the push rod 42, and the limiting boss 53 is located on the inner side wall of the sleeve 41. When the push rod 42 is pushed downward, the second limiting block 52 engages with the upper end face of the sleeve 41. When the push rod 42 is pulled upward, the first limiting block 51 engages with the limiting boss 53. This can limit the push rod 42 and prevent it from disengaging from the sleeve 41, thus avoiding the need to repeatedly insert the push rod into the sleeve 41, making it more convenient to use the material handling component 4.

[0044] The opening / closing component 14 is movably mounted on the box body 1 to open or close the bead-removing opening 12. The opening / closing component 14 can be slidably mounted on the box body 1, rotated on the box body 1, or flipped relative to the box body 1, as long as it can open or close the bead-removing opening to prevent the popped beads from falling out. In this embodiment, the upper surface of the box body 1 is open, and a removable cover is provided. The bead-removing opening is located on the cover, which rests on the upper surface of the box body and is connected to the box body through a latch and a locking block. Specifically, the opening method of the bead-removing opening can be... 4 can rotate relative to the box body 1. The upper end face of the box body 1 is provided with the bead-retrieving port 12. The opening and closing member 14 is covered on the box body 1. The opening and closing member 14 can open or close the bead-retrieving port 12 by rotating relative to the box body 1. When it is necessary to retrieve the popping beads, the bead-retrieving port 12 is opened, and the retrieving member 4 enters the storage chamber 11 to retrieve the material. When not in use, the bead-retrieving port 12 is closed to prevent the popping beads from falling out, which is more hygienic and can also protect the popping beads from damage. The opening and closing member 14 can also be provided with an opening 141 and a cover. The cover area 145 and the opening / closing element 14 rotate relative to the box body 1. When the opening 141 overlaps with the bead-removing opening 12, the bead-removing opening is opened. When the cover area 145 covers the bead-removing opening 12, the bead-removing opening 12 is closed. Opening the bead-removing opening by rotating the opening / closing element is more convenient, and the popping beads can also be stored in the storage cavity from the bead-removing opening. The box body 1 is provided with a limiting groove 13, and the opening / closing element 14 is provided with a limiting slider 143. The limiting slider 143 is slidably disposed in the limiting groove 13, which can limit the rotation of the opening / closing element 14 and prevent excessive rotation from reopening the bead-removing opening 12. 2. The size of the bead-taking opening 12 can be adjusted. After the limiting slider 143 abuts against one end of the side wall of the limiting groove 13, the bead-taking opening 12 is fully exposed. After the limiting slider 143 contacts the other end of the side wall, the bead-taking opening 12 is fully covered. An installation cavity 142 is provided on the opening and closing part 14. The lower end of the material-taking part 4 is inserted into the installation cavity 142 to position the material-taking part 4, making its structure stable and convenient to use. After the outer cover 2 and the interdental brush 3 are removed, the material-taking part 4 is directly exposed. The material-taking part can be pulled out of the installation cavity to take the popping beads.

[0045] The opening and closing component 14 is provided with an annular retaining ring 144. The interdental brush 3 is located inside the annular retaining ring 144, and the outer cover 2 is placed outside the annular retaining ring 144. The outer circumferential surface of the annular retaining ring 144 is provided with a first limiting protrusion 1441, and the inner side wall of the outer cover 2 is provided with a second limiting protrusion 22. When the outer cover 2 is placed on the box body 1, the second limiting protrusion 22 is located below the first limiting protrusion 53. The structure is reasonably arranged, and the limiting protrusions cooperate to position the outer cover 2. After it is placed on the box body 1, the structure is firm and will not detach from the box body 1 without external force, which is more hygienic. The outer cover 2 can only be removed after the user applies a certain amount of external force. The outer side of the limiting protrusion is set with an arc surface, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the outer cover 2.

Claims

1. A multifunctional interdental brush storage case, characterized by comprising: The device includes a box body (1), an outer cover (2), and an interdental brush (3). The box body (1) is provided with a storage cavity (11) for storing popping beads, a bead-taking port (12) communicating with the storage cavity, and an opening and closing component (14) for opening or closing the bead-taking port (12). The interdental brush (3) is provided with a number of cleaning brush teeth (31) and a receiving groove (32) for placing popping beads. The box body (1) or the outer cover (2) is provided with a picking component (4) for sending popping beads in the storage cavity (11) to the receiving groove (32). The picking component (4) is detachable from the box body (1) or the outer cover (2). The outer cover (2) has a hollow part (21) with an open lower end. The outer cover (2) is detachable from the box body (1). When the outer cover (2) is placed on the box body (1), the interdental brush (3) is stored in the hollow part (21) of the outer cover (2).

2. The multifunctional interdental brush storage case according to claim 1, wherein The storage chamber (11) is provided with a positioning groove (111) adapted to the popping beads, and the positioning groove (111) is correspondingly set with the bead taking port (12).

3. The multifunctional interdental brush storage case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by The material handling component (4) includes a sleeve (41) and a push rod (42). The lower end of the sleeve (41) is provided with a clamping port (412) for clamping the popping bead. The push rod (42) is slidably disposed inside the sleeve (41) to push the popping bead out of the clamping port (412).

4. The multifunctional interdental brush storage case according to claim 3, wherein The lower end of the sleeve (41) is provided with a plurality of clamping pieces (411), and there is a gap between two adjacent clamping pieces (411), and the clamping opening (412) is formed between each clamping piece (411).

5. The multifunctional interdental brush storage case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by The opening and closing element (14) is rotatably or slidably disposed on the box body (1) to open or close the bead retrieval port (12).

6. The multifunctional interdental brush storage case according to claim 5, wherein The bead-removing port (12) is located on the upper end face of the box body (1), and the opening and closing member (14) is covered on the box body (1) and can rotate relative to the box body (1) to open or close the bead-removing port (12).

7. The multifunctional interdental brush storage case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by The material taking part (4) is pluggable and insertable into the box body (1), and the interdental brush (3) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the material taking part (4).

8. The multifunctional interdental brush storage case according to claim 6, wherein The box body (1) is provided with a limiting groove (13), and the opening and closing component (14) is provided with a limiting slider (143), which is slidably disposed in the limiting groove (13).

9. The multifunctional interdental brush storage box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The opening and closing component (14) is provided with an annular retaining ring (144), the interdental brush (3) is located inside the annular retaining ring (144), and the outer cover (2) is provided outside the annular retaining ring (144). The outer circumferential surface of the annular retaining ring (144) is provided with a first limiting protrusion (1441), and the inner side wall of the outer cover (2) is provided with a second limiting protrusion (22). When the outer cover (2) is provided on the box body (1), the second limiting protrusion (22) is located below the first limiting protrusion (53).

10. The multifunctional interdental brush storage case according to claim 3, wherein The sleeve (41) is open at both ends. A limiting structure is provided between the push rod (42) and the sleeve (41) to restrict the push rod (42) from disengaging from the sleeve (41). The limiting structure includes a first limiting block (51), a second limiting block (52), and a limiting boss (53). The first limiting block (51) is located on the outer circumferential surface of the push rod (42), the second limiting block (52) is located on the upper end of the push rod (42), and the limiting boss (53) is located on the inner side wall of the sleeve (41). When the push rod (42) is pushed downward, the second limiting block (52) is limited and engaged with the upper end face of the sleeve (41). When the push rod (42) is pulled upward, the first limiting block (51) is limited and engaged with the limiting boss (53).