Portable interdental toothbrush with improved ease of use

Abstract

To provide a portable interdental toothbrush capable of preventing a functional drug from deterioration and preserving the interdental toothbrush sanitarily, in the interdental toothbrush which accommodates the functional drug usable as a cleaning fluid.SOLUTION: A portable interdental toothbrush includes: a body 100 configured such that a first storage portion 110 having a first accommodation space 111 is formed in the upper side thereof and a second storage portion 120 having a second accommodation space 121 is formed in the lower side thereof; a functional drug 200 filled in the first accommodation space of the body; and a toothbrush member 300 provided in the second accommodation space of the body. An extraction conduit 122 configured to be open downward is formed in the lower portion of the second storage portion. The bottom end of the extraction conduit is packed such that a hole is blocked by a sealing film 400 so that, when the portable interdental toothbrush is used, the sealing film is removed and the toothbrush member 300 is extracted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable interdental brush with improved convenience of use, and more particularly to a technology that allows the interdental brush to be easily and hygienically assembled and used by storing the interdental brush together with a functional drug and sealing the drug and the interdental brush in separate spaces to prevent deterioration and protection from external foreign matter, bacteria, viruses, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, interdental brushes are used to intensively remove food, drink, or plaque that is stuck between the teeth, and are oral products used to effectively remove substances that cannot be removed by brushing alone with a regular toothbrush.

[0003] The interdental brush can be used for disinfection after dental treatment such as scaling, and for preventing tartar formation after smoking. In particular, it can be used for cleaning dental accessories such as orthodontic appliances, so that the teeth can be kept clean.

[0004] Currently, when examining the actual usage of interdental brushes, it has been found that because they are used for cleaning only with the brush, the gums are often irritated and bleeding occurs, and there is a problem that they are not very effective at removing food debris including plaque. Furthermore, when interdental brushes are used continuously, this can result in poor hygiene, leading to an unpleasant odor from the brush or, in particular, the proliferation of bacteria.

[0005] In order to solve such problems, the present inventor has disclosed technologies relating to interdental brushes containing cleaning solution, such as Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0465554 (portable interdental brush), Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1500288 (portable interdental brush), Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1490081 (portable interdental brush), Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1493646 (portable interdental brush), and Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1466542 (portable interdental brush).

[0006] However, in all of the above-mentioned prior art, the interdental brush is exposed to the outside or the cover or lid of the interdental brush is removable, so that even when the lid or cover is closed, foreign matter from the outside can enter through tiny gaps. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0465554 [Patent Document 2] Korean Patent No. 10-1500288 [Patent Document 3] Korean Patent No. 10-1490081 [Patent Document 4] Korean Patent No. 10-1493646 [Patent Document 5] Korean Patent No. 10-1466542 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a portable interdental brush which is configured to contain a functional drug that can be used as a cleaning liquid for the interdental brush, and which is configured to seal the toothbrush members and the functional drug in the main body during manufacture, thereby preventing any gaps that could allow foreign matter to enter from the outside, and completely blocking out foreign matter, bacteria, viruses, etc., thereby preventing deterioration of the functional drug and allowing the interdental brush to be stored hygienically.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable interdental brush that is hygienic during use and has improved convenience of use because it allows the interdental brush to be attached and fixed by attaching the separated bodies together without directly holding the interdental brush with hands and without exposing the interdental brush to the outside, thereby eliminating the problem of dropping the interdental brush during the attachment process. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a toothbrush comprising a main body having a first storage section on an upper side having a first storage space and a second storage section on a lower side having a second storage space, a functional drug filled in the first storage space of the main body, and a toothbrush member provided in the second storage space of the main body, wherein an outlet pipe that is open downward is formed at a lower part of the second storage section, and a lower end of the outlet pipe is packaged so that a hole is blocked by a sealing membrane, and when in use, the sealing membrane is removed to pull out the toothbrush member.

[0011] In addition, a separation cut line is formed between the first storage section and the second storage section, so that the first storage section and the second storage section can be separated independently from each other, a connecting pipe that can be inserted into an outlet pipe is formed at an upper portion of the first storage section, and a shielding section is integrally formed at an upper end of the connecting pipe, so that the shielding section can be removed when in use by an opening cut line formed at the upper portion of the connecting pipe.

[0012] In addition, the first storage section and the second storage section are configured to be connected together via a connecting section having a solid interior, and a separation cut line is formed at the connecting section, so that the first storage space and the second storage space are not exposed through the separated portion.

[0013] The toothbrush member may be pulled out to the outside without being pulled out by hand, by inserting the connecting pipe into the pull-out pipe and connecting with the toothbrush member.

[0014] In addition, a coupling holding groove in which the toothbrush member can be sandwiched and held is formed on the inside of the withdrawal pipe, thereby supporting the toothbrush member so that it does not come off when the coupling pipe is inserted. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The present invention is configured to seal the functional drug and the toothbrush member in the first and second storage spaces of the main body, respectively, and is formed so that no gaps are formed that could allow foreign matter to enter from the outside during storage, completely blocking out foreign matter, bacteria, viruses, etc., thereby preventing deterioration of the functional drug and enabling the interdental brush to be stored hygienically.

[0016] In addition, the present invention easily connects the interdental brushes by connecting the connecting pipe of the first storage part to the outlet pipe of the second storage part and then separating them without the interdental brushes being exposed to the outside, thereby eliminating the risk of hands directly touching the interdental brushes or the interdental brushes falling off, thereby improving convenience of use and providing hygienic effects. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a portable interdental brush according to the present invention, which has improved convenience of use. [Diagram 2] 4A to 4C are diagrams showing the lower structure of the second storage section in the portable interdental brush of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the portable interdental brush of the present invention with the sealing membrane removed. [Figure 4] 2 is a diagram showing the portable interdental brush of the present invention with the first storage section and the second storage section separated from each other. FIG. [Diagram 5] 2 is a diagram showing the portable interdental brush of the present invention with the first storage section positioned below the second storage section. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the portable interdental brush of the present invention with the shielding portion formed in the first storage section removed. [Figure 7] 2 is a diagram showing the portable interdental brush of the present invention with the connecting pipe of the first storage part inserted into the outlet pipe of the second storage part. FIG. [Figure 8] 4 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the interdental brush is coupled to the coupling pipe by inserting the coupling pipe in the portable interdental brush of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 9] 13 is a diagram showing the state in which the first storage part is pulled to remove the interdental brush in the portable interdental brush of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the portable interdental brush of the present invention in a state in which the interdental brush is attached to the first storage part before use. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a discharge hole formed in the portable interdental brush of the present invention. [Figure 12] 13 is a diagram showing the state in which the second storage section is used as a lid after the portable interdental brush of the present invention has been used. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, the portable interdental brush of the present invention, which is easy to use, includes a main body 100 having a first storage section 110 having a first storage space 111 on an upper side and a second storage section 120 having a second storage space 121 on a lower side, a functional drug 200 filled in the first storage space 111 of the main body 100, and a toothbrush member 300 provided in the second storage space 121 of the main body 100, and is characterized in that an outlet pipe 122 opening downward is provided at the lower part of the second storage section 120, and a lower end of the outlet pipe 122 is packaged such that the hole is closed by a sealing film 400, and when in use, the sealing film 400 can be removed to pull out the toothbrush member 300.

[0020] The present invention is broadly composed of a main body 100, a functional drug 200 housed inside the main body 100, and a toothbrush member 300. Unlike the prior art, the present invention is preferably used as a disposable item, and during storage or carrying, the functional drug 200 and the toothbrush member 300 are kept in a sanitary state so that they are not exposed to the outside at all, and are opened to the outside only at the first use.

[0021] Here, the functional drug 200 may be a cleaning solution for cleaning the toothbrush member 300, but may also be a drug for treating various periodontal diseases, or a drug having functions such as removing bad breath, tartar, and plaque, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0022] The main body 100 of the present invention is preferably made of a synthetic resin material and is formed to have a strength that allows it to be deformed to a certain degree when pressed by hand.

[0023] As shown in the drawings, the main body 100 has a first storage section 110 having a first storage space 111 on the upper side, and a second storage section 120 having a second storage space 121 on the lower side. The functional drug 200 is filled in the first storage space 111 on the upper side, and the toothbrush member 300 is provided in the second storage space 121 on the lower side.

[0024] 2 and 3, in the present invention, an outlet pipe 122 is provided at the bottom of the second storage part 120, and a sealing film 400 is wrapped around the open bottom end of the outlet pipe 122 to completely close the hole. Therefore, the toothbrush member 300 in the second storage part 120 can be taken out after removing the sealing film 400.

[0025] The sealing film 400 is configured to prevent foreign matter, bacteria, viruses, etc. from penetrating into the second storage part 120, and is preferably made of a material such as silver foil. The sealing film 400 has a one-time blocking function, and once it is removed, it cannot be reattached, and is only attached during storage before use.

[0026] In addition, in the present invention, a separation cut line 131 is formed between the first storage unit 110 and the second storage unit 120, so that the first storage unit 110 and the second storage unit 120 can be separated independently from each other.

[0027] A connecting pipe 112 that can be inserted into an outlet pipe 122 is formed at the upper part of the first storage part 110, and a shielding part 113 is integrally formed at the upper end of the connecting pipe 112. When in use, the shielding part 113 can be removed by opening cut line 114 formed at the upper part of the connecting pipe 112.

[0028] The first storage unit 110 and the second storage unit 120 are connected together via a solid connecting portion 130 as shown in Fig. 1, and a separation cut line 131 is formed in the connecting portion 130, so that after the first storage unit 110 and the second storage unit 120 are separated from each other, the first storage space 111 and the second storage space 121 are not exposed through the separated portion as shown in Fig. 4. Therefore, the first storage unit 110 and the second storage unit 120 can be separated into independent units by the separation cut line 131.

[0029] A shielding part 113 is formed on the upper part of the connecting pipe 112 formed in the first storage part 110. When in use, as shown in Fig. 6, the connecting pipe 112 is cut along an opening cut line 114 formed on the upper part of the connecting pipe 112 to remove the shielding part 113. When the shielding part 113 is removed, the connecting pipe 112 becomes open, and the functional drug 200 in the first storage part 110 can be discharged.

[0030] The connecting conduit 112 not only functions as a conduit for discharging medicine, but can also be inserted into the outlet conduit 122 to be connected to the toothbrush member 300, as shown in Figures 7 to 9. That is, the toothbrush member 300 is connected to the connecting conduit 112 by inserting the connecting conduit 112 into the outlet conduit 122, and the toothbrush member 300 can be removed while connected to the connecting conduit 112 by pulling the first storage part 110. The present invention thus configured has a structure that allows the toothbrush member 300 to be removed to the outside without having to directly pull it out by hand.

[0031] In order to couple the toothbrush member 300 in the outlet conduit 122 to the connecting conduit 112 simply by inserting the connecting conduit 112 into the outlet conduit 122, the toothbrush member 300 must be supported without moving due to the force of inserting the connecting conduit 112. If the toothbrush member 300 enters the second receiving part during the process of inserting the connecting conduit 112, it will be difficult to remove it through the outlet conduit 122, and a problem will arise in which the second storage part 120 must be cut open to directly take out the toothbrush member 300 by hand.

[0032] Therefore, in the present invention, a connecting holding groove 123 is formed on the inside of the withdrawal pipeline 122, in which the toothbrush member 300 can be clamped and held, and a structure is provided in which the toothbrush member 300 is supported without coming off when the connecting pipeline 112 is inserted.

[0033] The specific structure of the toothbrush member 300 connected to the withdrawal pipe 122 includes a brush unit 310 having a number of toothbrush bristles formed thereon, a body unit 320 to which the brush unit 310 is fixed at the upper part and which is inserted into the connection pipe 112 when withdrawing, and an annular support ring 330 protruding along the outer periphery of the upper part of the body unit 320 and which is sandwiched in the connection holding groove 123 during storage.

[0034] 8, the toothbrush member 300 does not come off and the body part 320 of the toothbrush member 300 can be stably inserted into the connecting pipe 112. In addition, the lower part of the body part 320 is preferably formed in a tapered shape to make it easier to insert, as shown in the drawing.

[0035] When the body part 320 of the toothbrush member 300 is inserted into the connecting pipe 112, the first storage part 110 is pulled to remove the connecting pipe 112 from the pull-out pipe 122, as shown in Fig. 9. Since the body part 320 of the toothbrush member 300 is inserted into the connecting pipe 112, the annular support ring 330 is separated from the connecting holding groove 123, and the toothbrush member 300 is pulled out together while being connected to the connecting pipe 112.

[0036] Therefore, in the present invention, it is important that the connecting conduit 112 and the body part 320 are connected with an appropriate connecting force. That is, if the body part 320 is inserted too loosely into the connecting conduit 112, there is a problem that the toothbrush member 300 may not be normally removed from the outlet conduit 122, and if it is inserted too tightly, a strong force is required in the process of connecting the connecting conduit 112 and the body part 320, which may cause a problem that the toothbrush member 300 enters inside the second receiving space 121.

[0037] A preferred embodiment of the coupling retaining groove 123 is as shown in FIG. 9, in which a protrusion 123a is formed on the inner side where the annular support ring 330 is supported during insertion, and a rounded portion 123b is formed on the outer side where the annular support ring 330 is separated during withdrawal, thereby enabling the toothbrush member 300 to be more stably coupled and to be more easily removed during withdrawal.

[0038] 10 shows a state in which the toothbrush member 300 is connected to the connecting pipe 112, and the interdental brush is used in this state. And, the body part 320 is vertically formed with a discharge hole 340 so as to discharge the functional drug 200, as shown in Figs. 10 and 11. The discharge hole 340 is formed vertically to connect from the lower end to the upper end of the body part 320, and passes through the annular support ring 330.

[0039] Although the present invention is preferably used for disposable use, if functional drug 200 remains in the first storage space 111, it can be temporarily stored for further use. In this case, as shown in Fig. 12, the second storage part 120 can be reattached to function as a lid, allowing for hygienic storage.

[0040] The present invention can be used in the above-mentioned order, but this is only an example, and it can also be used in a manner in which the sealing film 400 is not removed first, but after the first storage section 110 and the second storage section 120 are separated from each other, the sealing film 400 is removed.

[0041] Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, it is obvious that various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 100 Body 110 1st Storage Department 111 First Storage Space 112 Combined conduit 113 Shielding part 114 Open cut line 120 2nd Storage Department 121 Second Storage Space 122 Outlet pipe 123 Connection retaining groove 123a Projection 123b Round section 130 Connection section 131 Separation cutting line 200 Functional Drugs 300 Toothbrush parts 310 Brush section 320 Body 330 Annular Support Ring 340 Discharge hole 400 Sealed Membrane

Claims

1. a main body including a first storage section on an upper side having a first storage space and a second storage section on a lower side having a second storage space; A functional drug is filled in the first storage space of the body; a toothbrush member provided in the second storage space of the main body; Including, The portable interdental brush has improved usability, characterized in that a downwardly open drawing pipe is formed at a lower portion of the second storage portion, and a lower end of the drawing pipe is wrapped so that a hole is blocked by a sealing film, and the sealing film is removed to draw out the toothbrush member when in use.

2. A separation cut line is formed between the first storage section and the second storage section, so that the first storage section and the second storage section are separated independently from each other, 2. The portable interdental brush with improved usability as described in claim 1, wherein a connecting pipe that can be inserted into the outlet pipe is formed at an upper portion of the first storage portion, and a shielding part is integrally formed at an upper end of the connecting pipe, and the shielding part is configured to be removable by an opening cut line formed at an upper portion of the connecting pipe during use.

3. The portable interdental brush with improved usability as described in claim 2, characterized in that the first storage portion and the second storage portion are configured to be connected together via a connecting portion having a solid interior, and the separation cut line is formed in the connecting portion so that the first storage space and the second storage space are not exposed through the separated portion.

4. 3. The portable interdental brush with improved convenience of use as described in claim 2, wherein the connecting pipe is inserted into the pull-out pipe and coupled with the toothbrush member, so that the toothbrush member can be pulled out to the outside without being pulled out by hand.

5. The portable interdental brush having improved usability as described in claim 4, characterized in that a coupling holding groove in which the toothbrush member can be sandwiched and held is formed on the inside of the pull-out pipe, thereby supporting the toothbrush member without it coming off when the coupling pipe is inserted.

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