Nonwoven-fabric tongue brush

Abstract

To provide a nonwoven-fabric tongue brush suitable for cleaning tongues of elderly people and those who require nursing care, and also effective in terms of hygiene after use.SOLUTION: A nonwoven tongue brush 100 includes a body part 10, a reinforcing plate 20 provided erecting from the body part 10, and a nonwoven-fabric cleaning part 30 detachably attached to the reinforcing plate 20. The nonwoven-fabric cleaning part 30 preferably has a two-layer structure of a nonwoven fabric layer 31 and a sponge layer 32. Preferably, a double-sided tape is attached to a back surface of the nonwoven-fabric cleaning part 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tongue brush using a nonwoven fabric. [Background technology]

[0002] According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's vital statistics for 2020, the number of deaths from aspiration pneumonia has exceeded 40,000, ranking it as the sixth leading cause of death among Japanese people after cancer, heart disease, etc. Of these, 97% were people aged 70 or older, making aspiration pneumonia a major risk of death for the elderly and a representative "modern disease."

[0003] To prevent aspiration pneumonia, daily oral care is necessary to keep the oral environment clean so that even if food is aspirated, the lungs do not become covered in bacteria. Because bacteria also grow on the tongue, the most effective oral care to prevent aspiration pneumonia is not only brushing the teeth but also cleaning the tongue.

[0004] Various tongue brushes have been proposed as tools for cleaning the tongue. For example, Patent Document 1 describes an invention relating to a tongue brush that has a brush body 10 and a spoon-shaped cover 7 at the tip of a handle 1 to store tongue coating scraped off by the brush body 10, thereby storing tongue coating scraped off the dorsum of the tongue and preventing it from leaking into the oral cavity.

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 describes an invention relating to a tongue brush part that has a base body with a protrusion-forming surface 21 that vibrates when a vibration source is activated, and a protrusion group 3 consisting of a number of cylindrical protrusions protruding from the protrusion-forming surface, which has a high cleaning effect and is effective in reducing bad breath, while also suppressing the feeling of nausea and preventing damage to healthy cells. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-029136 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2020-182649 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] To effectively clean the tongue with a tongue brush, it is necessary to scrape out the plaque between the rough, small projections (papillae) on the back of the tongue. However, when carers clean the tongues of elderly people or people who require care, it is difficult to operate the tongue brush and apply pressure properly, making conventional tongue brushes difficult to use.

[0008] In addition, after using the tongue brush, it is necessary to wash it to remove the plaque that has been scraped off, but since adherent plaque is difficult to remove, there are hygiene problems when using the brush repeatedly.

[0009] The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art, and provides a nonwoven fabric tongue brush that is suitable for cleaning the tongues of elderly people and those requiring care, and is also effective in terms of hygiene after use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the nonwoven fabric tongue brush of the present invention has a main body portion, a reinforcing plate standing up from the main body portion, and a nonwoven fabric cleaning portion removably attached to the reinforcing plate.

[0011] It is also preferable that the nonwoven fabric cleaning portion has a two-layer structure consisting of a nonwoven fabric layer and a sponge layer.

[0012] It is also preferable that a double-sided tape is attached to the back surface of the nonwoven fabric cleaning portion. Effect of the Invention

[0013] The nonwoven fabric tongue brush of the present invention has a main body, a reinforcing plate that stands up from the main body, and a nonwoven fabric cleaning part that is detachably attached to the reinforcing plate. The nonwoven fabric cleaning part can scrape out plaque that has entered between the papillae of the tongue, making it suitable for cleaning the tongues of elderly people and those who require care. In addition, the nonwoven fabric cleaning part can be removed from the reinforcing plate after use and replaced with a new nonwoven fabric cleaning part, making it hygienic.

[0014] Furthermore, when the nonwoven fabric cleaning part has a two-layer structure of a nonwoven fabric layer and a sponge layer, the sponge layer acts as a cushion, allowing the nonwoven fabric layer to be gently placed against the tongue.

[0015] Furthermore, if double-sided tape is attached to the back surface of the nonwoven fabric cleaning part, it is extremely easy to replace the nonwoven fabric cleaning part.

[0016] Thus, the nonwoven fabric tongue brush of the present invention is suitable for cleaning the tongues of elderly people and those requiring care, and is also effective in terms of hygiene after use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1A is a plan view, FIG. 1B is a front view, and FIG. 1C is a side view showing a nonwoven fabric tongue brush according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view, a front view, and a side view showing the main body. [Diagram 3] 1A is an enlarged plan view showing the nonwoven fabric cleaning part in a flat state, and FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] A nonwoven fabric tongue brush according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 shows a nonwoven fabric tongue brush 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention in (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, and (c) a side view. Figure 2 shows a main body 10 in (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, and (c) a side view. Figure 3 shows a nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 in a flat state in (a) an enlarged plan view, and (b) an enlarged front view.

[0019] The nonwoven fabric tongue brush 100 is composed of a main body 10, a reinforcing plate 20, a nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30, and a grip part 40. The main body 10 is a flat plate-like member provided at the tip of the grip part 40. The length of the main body 10 is the same as that of a head part of a general toothbrush, but is not limited to this.

[0020] The reinforcing plate 20 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 10, standing along the central longitudinal direction. By providing the reinforcing plate 20 standing along the central longitudinal direction, as described below, the nonwoven fabric tongue brush 100 can be moved along the longitudinal direction to clean the tongue. The reinforcing plate 20 is a plate-like member having a substantially rectangular shape, but may have other shapes such as a semicircular or convex shape.

[0021] A nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 is detachably attached to the reinforcing plate 20. The nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 has a two-layer structure consisting of a nonwoven fabric layer 31 on the front side and a sponge layer 32 on the back side. The surface of the nonwoven fabric layer 31 is made of a soft, ultra-fine fiber brush, which can effectively scrape out plaque that has entered between the tongue papillae. Unlike nylon brushes, the nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 is gentle on the tongue and does not injure it. Furthermore, by using a highly resilient urethane sponge or the like for the sponge layer 32, the nonwoven fabric layer 31 can be gently applied to the tongue using the sponge layer 32 as a cushion.

[0022] When removed, the nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 is flat as shown in Fig. 3, and when attached, it is folded into a substantially U-shape with the nonwoven fabric layer 31 facing outward to match the reinforcing plate 20. The nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 is sized so that it slightly protrudes from the periphery of the reinforcing plate 20 when attached, so that the reinforcing plate 20 does not come into contact with the tongue during use.

[0023] A double-sided tape 50 is attached to the back surface (the sponge layer 32 side) of the nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30. The nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 can be attached to the reinforcing plate 20 with the double-sided tape 50.

[0024] When using the nonwoven fabric tongue brush 100, the wide surface of the nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 is placed against the tongue while gripping and tilting the gripping part 40. Basically, it is best to clean the tongue by moving the nonwoven fabric tongue brush 100 in the longitudinal direction, but it may also be moved in the transverse direction or rotated.

[0025] The nonwoven fabric tongue brush 100 according to this embodiment comprises a main body 10, a reinforcing plate 20 standing up from the main body 10, and a nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 detachably attached to the reinforcing plate 20. The nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 can scrape out plaque that has entered between the papillae of the tongue, making it suitable for cleaning the tongues of elderly people and those who require care. In addition, the nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 can be removed from the reinforcing plate 20 after use and replaced with a new nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30, making it hygienic.

[0026] Furthermore, since the nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 has a two-layer structure of the nonwoven fabric layer 31 and the sponge layer 32, the sponge layer 32 acts as a cushion, allowing the nonwoven fabric layer 31 to be gently placed against the tongue.

[0027] Furthermore, since the double-sided tape 50 is attached to the back surface of the nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30, replacement of the nonwoven fabric cleaning part 30 is extremely easy.

[0028] In this way, the nonwoven fabric tongue brush 100 according to this embodiment is suitable for cleaning the tongues of elderly people and those who require care, and is also effective in terms of hygiene after use.

[0029] The nonwoven fabric tongue brush 100 according to this embodiment can also clean plaque and dirt from the cheek mucosa, and since it has a normal toothbrush shape, it can also be used as a toothbrush.

[0030] Although the nonwoven fabric tongue brush according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and various modifications are possible.

[0031] For example, the nonwoven fabric cleaning portion 30 may be attached to the reinforcing plate 20 in multiple pieces rather than just one piece.

[0032] Also, instead of integrating the main body 10 with the grip portion 40, the main body 10 alone may be configured and attached to the electric brush. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 10 Main body 20 Reinforcement plate 30 Nonwoven cleaning section 31 Non-woven layer 32 Sponge layer 40 Gripping part 50 Double-sided tape 100 Non-woven Tongue Brushes

Claims

1. The nonwoven fabric tongue brush has a main body, a reinforcing plate standing from the main body, and a nonwoven fabric cleaning part detachably attached to the reinforcing plate.

2. 2. The nonwoven fabric tongue brush according to claim 1, wherein the nonwoven fabric cleaning portion has a two-layer structure consisting of a nonwoven fabric layer and a sponge layer.

3. 2. The nonwoven fabric tongue brush according to claim 1, wherein a double-sided tape is attached to a back surface of the nonwoven fabric cleaning portion.

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