Dental toy for pet

Abstract

To provide a dental toy for a pet which allows a toothbrushing without causing stress on the pet by solving a conventional problem for a pet owner who has difficulty in brushing tooth of the pet in many cases and seeks a method for maintaining healthy tooth of the pet while it is recognized that a toothbrushing of the pet is an important health habit requiring regular toothbrushing.SOLUTION: A toy has a long and thin whip part 1 which flexibly warps at a tip of a handle part 2. A brush 3 is embedded at the vicinity of a tip end or a whole region of the whip part. When a pet plays with this toy, the brush enters a mouth of the pet and brushes their tooth. The toy is made of a long, thin, and flexibly warping material which raises interest of the pet, which allows the pet to naturally have interest in the pet and brush their tooth while playing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a dental toy for pets that allows pets to brush their teeth while playing. A toothbrush is embedded near the tip of the toy, so that the brush goes into the pet's mouth while the pet plays with the toy, and the pet's teeth are brushed at the same time. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been pet toys having a long and thin structure, such as a cat teaser, that pets chase and bite (see Patent Document 1). There is also a toothbrush as a medical tool for brushing the teeth of pets (see Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2003-245026 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication 2009-189290 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] This caused the following problems: (i) Pets often feel very stressed when a toothbrush is put in their mouths unintentionally, and run away. Brushing a pet's teeth is difficult for many owners, and there has been no way to do it successfully without causing stress to the pet. (b) Brushing pets' teeth is an important health habit, but not brushing them regularly can lead to oral diseases and related complications, which can cause pets to lose their health. The present invention has been made to solve these problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A toothbrush is attached to a pet toy having a long and thin structure made of a flexible material such as silicon and, in some cases, having elasticity. The brush is provided only near the tip of the elongated structure, or over the entire flexible structure. The brush may be provided at one location or at multiple locations with gaps between them. The brush can be positioned so that the bristles extend in some or all directions, but it is preferable to position the brush so that the bristles extend in all directions. The cat holds the long, thin structure made of a flexible material in its mouth and bites it while swinging and pulling it, causing the brush to pass between the teeth, resulting in a natural tooth-brushing action. This is a pet dental toy having the above features. Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, the owner's burden is reduced because the cat's teeth are brushed while playing. In addition, the shape, material and color of the toy make it easier for the cat to be interested in the toy, and the cat will feel less resistance to having its teeth brushed. Furthermore, by embedding a toothbrush near the tip of the toy, the cat's teeth can be brushed effectively, and the cat's teeth and body health can be protected. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the distal end side of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. (a) A toy for cats is provided by attaching a handle (2) to a whip (1) that is flexible and, in some cases, stretchable. The whip is preferably made of a material such as silicon or rubber. (b) A brush (3) is provided near the tip of the whip or over the entire area. The brush may be provided in one place or in multiple places with gaps between them. (c) Brushes are installed in some or all directions. The present invention has the above-mentioned configuration. When using the present invention, the handle (2) is grasped and swung left and right and up and down in front of a pet such as a cat. The whip (1) bends to attract the pet's interest and the pet bites it. After the pet bites, the owner fixes or pulls the handle (2) so that the brush passes between the teeth by the pet or the owner pulling it. The pet can release stress by playing with the toy. Since the pet's teeth can be brushed while playing with the toy, the pet's oral hygiene can be maintained without stress. Since stress is not accumulated, the brush can be used many times a day, and the effect of removing plaque from the pet's teeth is expected each time. Since the brush can reduce the burden of brushing the pet's teeth while protecting the pet's dental health, it is expected that the brush will be used by many pet owners and veterinarians. [Explanation of symbols]

[0009] 1 Whip section 2 Handle 3. Brush

Claims

[Claim 1] This pet dental toy is provided by connecting a handle (1) to a whip (2) having a long and slender structure with a flexible property, and a brush (3) is provided on the whip, so that the toy functions as a pet toy and a toothbrush are combined.

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