Chopsticks with dental floss

Abstract

To provide chopsticks with dental floss which are safer and more comfortable to use than toothpicks attached to conventional disposable chopsticks. [Solution] The device comprises a floss body 5 and a rod-shaped chopstick 1 which is made up of two integrated chopsticks. The floss body comprises floss 7 and a floss holding part 6 across which the floss is stretched. One chopstick, 1A, has a groove part 2 on its surface which allows the floss holding part to be attached and detached freely.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to chopsticks, and in particular to chopsticks with dental floss. [Background technology]

[0002] In the past, toothpicks were included in disposable chopstick bags to meet the demand for cleaning between teeth after eating with chopsticks. However, due to the risk of injuring hands when opening the bags, toothpicks are no longer included in many cases these days, and people's demand for removing food particles stuck between teeth cannot be met. There have also been inventions in the past that combine tools for cleaning between chopsticks and teeth, such as toothpicks and dental floss. For example, the dental floss holder described in Patent Document 1 has dental floss attached to the top of a rod-shaped holder, and the toothpick-attached chopsticks described in Patent Document 2 are chopsticks in which part of the toothpick becomes the chopstick. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-051325 A [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 06-026646 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The technique of Patent Document 1 requires the user to carry dental floss with them every time they eat, and if they forget to do so, they are unable to clean between their teeth. The technique of Patent Document 2 poses the risk of injuring one's hands when splitting disposable chopsticks.

[0005] Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to provide chopsticks with dental floss that are easy to use and hygienic both when used as chopsticks and when used as dental floss, and that also have low manufacturing costs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides: A floss body, A stick-shaped chopstick; The floss body includes a floss and a floss holding portion around which the floss is stretched; The chopsticks have a groove on the surface to which the floss holder can be attached and detached. Chopsticks with dental floss. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The chopsticks with dental floss of the present invention are easy to use and hygienic both when used as chopsticks and when used as dental floss, and furthermore, chopsticks with dental floss can be provided at reduced manufacturing costs. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a side view of chopsticks according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of a floss body according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a view showing the state in which the floss body according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached to chopsticks. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the chopsticks with dental floss according to the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of chopsticks 1 according to an embodiment. Chopsticks 1 are so-called disposable chopsticks, which are two integral chopsticks 1A and 1B that can be separated into one chopstick by splitting the chopsticks at the boundary. Chopsticks 1A and 1B are each rod-shaped, specifically, rectangular prism-shaped. For example, a groove 2 is formed on the surface of chopsticks 1A. Chopsticks 1A and 1B are made of wood, plastic, metal, etc. Chopsticks 1A have an end surface 3 as the short side surface.

[0011] Fig. 2A is a perspective view of chopsticks 1A, and Fig. 2B is a side view of chopsticks 1A. As shown in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B, grooves 2 are formed from end faces 3 of chopsticks 1A toward the center of the surface of chopsticks 1A. In other words, open ends 4 of grooves 2 (open ends in the longitudinal direction of chopsticks 1A) are formed on end faces 3 of chopsticks 1A.

[0012] 3 is a diagram showing a floss body 5 according to an embodiment. The floss body 5 comprises a floss holding portion 6 having a U-shaped (gate-shaped) end face, and floss 7 that is hung across ends 6A, 6B of the floss holding portion 6. The floss 7 is floss for use with an interdental brush. The floss body 5 may be packed in the same bag as the chopsticks 1, or may be placed in a location close to the chopsticks 1. The width of the floss holding portion 6 (the length in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 3) is approximately the same as that of the groove portion 2.

[0013] An example of how to use the chopsticks with dental floss according to the embodiment will be described. When eating, the user separates chopsticks 1 into chopsticks 1A and chopsticks 1B and uses them as chopsticks. After eating, the floss body 5 is attached to chopsticks 1A. For example, the floss holding part 6 is inserted into groove 2 from open end 4 by sliding the floss holding part 6 to the right or left in FIG. 3. Then, the floss holding part 6 is slid within groove 2. The sliding movement of floss holding part 6 is restricted by the abutment of floss holding part 6 with the end of groove 2, and thus floss body 5 is attached to chopsticks 1A.

[0014] 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the floss body 5 is attached to the chopsticks 1A. A user holds the chopsticks 1A near the center and inserts the floss 7 between the teeth to clean between the teeth.

[0015] According to this invention, dental floss is attached to chopsticks after a meal, so the dental floss does not interfere with the use of chopsticks. In addition, after the dental floss is attached, it can be used while holding the chopsticks with the hand, making it easier to use. Since there is no need to provide a place to hold the floss with the hand as with conventional dental floss, the manufacturing cost of the dental floss can be reduced and the environmental impact can be reduced. Since the dental floss is attached to the chopsticks after a meal, the dental floss can be prevented from becoming soiled by food, making the dental floss hygienic. Since the open end 4 of the groove 2 is formed on the end face 3 of the chopstick 1A, the floss body 5 can be easily slid into the groove 2, so that the floss body 5 can be easily attached to the chopstick 1A.

[0016] Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described. In the above embodiment, disposable chopsticks are used as an example, but the chopsticks 1A and 1B may be separate from the beginning, rather than being disposable chopsticks. In the above-described embodiment, an example was described in which groove portion 2 is formed on chopstick 1A, but groove portion 2 may also be formed on the surface of chopstick 1B, or on the surfaces of both chopsticks 1A and chopsticks 1B. In the above-described embodiment, the shape of the floss holding portion 6 may be other than the gate shape, and may be, for example, a curved arch shape. [Industrial Applicability]

[0017] Since it is easy to clean between the teeth after meals, it improves oral hygiene and helps maintain dental health. [Explanation of symbols]

[0018] 1A···Chopsticks 2. Groove 3...End face 4...Open end 5. Floss body 6. Floss holder 7. Floss

Claims

1. A floss body, A stick-shaped chopstick; The floss body includes a floss and a floss holding portion around which the floss is stretched; The chopsticks have a groove on the surface to which the floss holder is detachably attached. Chopsticks with dental floss.

2. The open end of the groove is formed on the end surface of the chopstick.

2. The chopsticks with dental floss according to claim 1.

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