Pet toothpaste set

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a toothbrushing set for an animal with which the effort required when brushing the teeth of an animal can be further reduced. [Solution] This toothbrushing set for an animal (toothbrushing set 1 for a dog) comprises: a gel-form dentifrice for an animal (dentifrice 5 for a dog) that is used in brushing the teeth of an animal (dog 10); and a gnawing stick for an animal (gnawing stick 2 for a dog) that is formed into a rod shape in which the cross-section is substantially square, that has V-shaped grooves 21, 22, 23, 24 formed in side surfaces along the longitudinal direction, and that has a function for cleaning the teeth of the animal due to the animal being allowed to gnaw on the gnawing stick for an animal in a state in which the dentifrice for an animal has been applied in the V-shaped groove 21.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an animal toothbrush set capable of brushing an animal's teeth. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, dog owners show their love for their dogs by walking them and grooming them, while at the same time promoting their own health. Also, like humans, dogs' teeth have the problem of plaque and tartar accumulating, which causes gingivitis and bad breath. To address this problem, dog toothbrushes have been commercially available that are basically the same shape as human toothbrushes, but with a slightly longer handle and larger brush section. When using these dog toothbrushes, the owner or veterinarian holds the dog's head under the armpits with the human arm, holds the dog's head, and applies dog toothpaste to the toothbrush to brush the molars and front teeth.

[0003] However, conventional dog toothbrushes have the problem that the fingers holding the toothbrush become tired. In addition, dogs rarely stay still while their teeth are being brushed; they tend to move around unwillingly, making it difficult to thoroughly brush all of their molars in a short period of time. In reality, people have to soothe their dogs while brushing their teeth.

[0004] In response to this, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for a dog toothbrush that allows the inner surfaces, outer surfaces, and tips of molars to be brushed simultaneously without having to turn the hand holding the toothbrush from side to side. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-151882 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, even with the dog toothbrush described in Patent Document 1, dogs move around because they dislike having their teeth brushed, so the effort required by owners to brush their pet's teeth is not sufficiently reduced.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide an animal toothbrush set that can reduce the labor required for brushing an animal's teeth. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The animal toothbrush set according to the first aspect of the present invention has a gel-type animal toothbrush applied to the grooves of the animal chew stick. The animal dentifrice of the present invention is used for brushing an animal's teeth.

[0009] Preferably, the animal toothbrush set is characterized by comprising an animal toothpaste used for brushing an animal's teeth, and an animal chewing stick that has the function of cleaning the animal's teeth by having the animal chew on it with the animal toothpaste applied to it.

[0010] The animal toothbrush set also includes a gel-type animal toothpaste used for brushing an animal's teeth, and an animal chewing stick shaped like a rod with a roughly rectangular cross section and a V-shaped groove formed along the longitudinal direction of the side, which has the function of cleaning the animal's teeth by having the animal chew on the stick with the animal toothpaste attached to the V-shaped groove. The animal dentifrice is packed in a tube-shaped container. Effect of the Invention

[0011] The animal toothbrush set of the present invention makes it possible to further reduce the effort required to brush an animal's teeth. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a dog toothbrush set according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing in detail a dog chew stick according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of using the dog toothbrush set according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] <Embodiment> FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a dog toothbrush set according to an embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 1(a) shows a dog toothbrush set and FIG. 1(b) shows a dog chew stick.

[0014] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a dog chew stick according to an embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 2(a) shows an enlarged view of the tip side of the dog chew stick, and FIG. 2(b) shows a cross section of the dog chew stick. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of using the dog toothbrush set according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] <Dog toothbrush set composition> In FIG. 1(a), a dog toothbrush set 1 is composed of a packaging bag 3 containing multiple dog chew sticks 2 and a toothpaste tube 4 filled with gel-type dog toothpaste (dental gel) 5 (see FIG. 3(a)).

[0016] The dog toothpaste set 1 is provided to the user as a set consisting of a packaging bag 3 and a toothpaste tube 4, which are stored in a single box, bag, or the like.

[0017] The packaging bag 3 uses a transparent vinyl bag as a bag body 31 for storing multiple dog chew sticks 2, and an opening 32 of the bag body 31 can be opened and closed by a zipper 33. A label 34 indicating the product name, ingredients, etc. of the dog chew stick 2 is attached to the surface of the bag body 31.

[0018] The toothpaste tube 4 is made by filling dog toothpaste 5 (see FIG. 3(a)) in a soft resin tube body 41 and closing a nozzle 45 (see FIG. 3(a)) at the tip with a cap 42. A logo 43 of the product name of the toothpaste tube 4 and a mark 44 representing the toothpaste tube 4 are printed on the side of the tube body 41.

[0019] 1(b) and 2(a), dog chewing stick 2 is a square stick of dog gum. V-shaped grooves 21, 22, 23, and 24 are formed on the four sides of dog chewing stick 2 along the longitudinal direction.

[0020] In FIG. 2(b), the cross-sectional shape of the dog chew bar 2 as viewed in the longitudinal direction is a rectangle with V-shaped grooves 21, 22, 23, and 24 formed on the four sides, and can also be said to be X-shaped.

[0021] The dog chew stick 2 is a molded product made of a material (mixture) that contains, for example, an animal hide component (including cases where it is made of animal hide components such as cowhide itself). Note that, in this embodiment, a case where an animal hide component is included is described, but it may not contain an animal hide component such as cowhide, and may contain rice flour, starch, corn, or other milled grains as a main ingredient.

[0022] The animal hide component referred to here is any of animal hides, animal by-products, and animal hide derivatives. Examples of animal hides include cowhide, horsehide, goathide, and pighide, while examples of animal by-products include the internal organs and bone marrow of animals such as cows and pigs, and examples of animal hide derivatives include scraps generated during the production of animal hide products such as bags and shoes.

[0023] The gel-type dog toothpaste 5 is, for example, a fluoride-coated toothpaste gel, and contains as its ingredients concentrated glycerin as a lubricant, xanthan gum as a binder, and medicinal ingredients such as sodium fluoride and chlorhexidine hydrochloride.

[0024] <How to use the dog toothbrush set> When using the dog toothbrush set 1, first, the owner (user) takes out one dog chew stick 2 from the packaging bag 3.

[0025] Next, the owner removes the cap 42 from the toothpaste tube 4, grasps the tube body 41, and squeezes the gel-like dog toothpaste 5 out of the nozzle 45 as shown in FIG. 3(a), and applies the dog toothpaste 5 to the entire V-shaped groove 21 of the dog chew stick 2 as shown in FIG. 3(b).

[0026] Next, the user holds the dog chew stick 2 with the dog toothpaste 5 attached in the hand 6 and lets the dog 10 chew on the dog chew stick 2.

[0027] Since the dog chew stick 2 contains ingredients that the dog 10 likes to chew on, the dog 10 will continue to chew on the dog chew stick 2 with the dog toothpaste 5 on it, thereby brushing its teeth.

[0028] <Configuration and Effects of the Embodiment> To summarize the configuration and effects of this embodiment, the animal toothbrush set (dog toothbrush set 1) comprises an animal toothpaste (dog toothpaste 5) used to brush the teeth of an animal (dog 10), and an animal chewing stick (dog chewing stick 2) that has the function of cleaning the animal's teeth by having the animal chew on it with the animal toothpaste applied to it.

[0029] In addition, the animal toothbrush set (dog toothbrush set 1) includes a gel-type animal toothpaste (dog toothpaste 5) used for brushing the teeth of an animal (dog 10), and an animal chewing stick (dog chewing stick 2) that is shaped like a rod with an approximately rectangular cross-section and has V-shaped grooves 21, 22, 23, and 24 formed along the longitudinal direction of the side, and has the function of cleaning the animal's teeth by having the animal chew on it with the animal toothpaste attached to V-shaped groove 21.

[0030] The animal dentifrice (dog dentifrice 5) is filled in a tube-shaped container (dentifrice tube 4).

[0031] With such a configuration, the dog toothbrush set 1 of the present embodiment can reduce the effort required to brush the teeth of an animal (dog 10).

[0032] In this embodiment of the present invention, the dog toothpaste 5 is applied only to the V-shaped groove 21 of the dog chew stick 2, but the groove to which the dog toothpaste 5 is applied can be changed to two, four, etc. out of the V-shaped grooves 21, 22, 23, and 24 depending on the breed and size of the dog.

[0033] The shape of the dog chew bar 2 is not limited to a combination of an approximately rectangular cross section and a V-shaped groove, but may be a combination of a circular cross section and a U-shaped groove, or a combination of a triangular cross section and a square groove, etc.

[0034] Furthermore, although a material that can be eaten by dogs, such as cowhide, is used as the material for the dog chew stick 2, it is also possible to use a material that dogs cannot eat, such as hard rubber.

[0035] Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the animal toothbrush set is applied to pet dogs, but it can also be applied to guide dogs, pet cats, ferrets, guinea pigs, domestic horses, cows, pigs, etc.

[0036] The structure, system, materials, connections of each member, chemical substances, and the like of the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The material can be freely selected from synthetic resin, rubber, and plants. For example, it is possible to combine two or more components into one, or conversely, it is possible to configure one component from two or more separate components and connect them together.

[0037] Moreover, the above embodiment is merely one of the currently best modes or modes close to it. Furthermore, the order in which teeth are brushed can be changed as appropriate as long as it has a desired effect.

[0038] <Definition, etc.> The animal toothbrush set of the present invention may be any set that can be used on animals. An example of an animal chew stick according to the present invention is a dog chew, i.e. the animal chew stick may be made of hard rubber, a plant, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1: Dog toothpaste set 2: Dog chew stick 3: Packaging bag 4: Toothpaste tube 5: Toothpaste for dogs 6: Hands 10: Dog 21, 22, 23, 24: V-shaped groove 31: Bag body 32: Opening 33: Zipper 34: Label 41: Tube body 42: Cap 43: Logo 44: Mark 45: Nozzle

Claims

1. An animal dentifrice used for brushing an animal's teeth; An animal chewing stick that has a function of cleaning the teeth of an animal by having an animal chew on it with the animal toothpaste attached thereto, and is edible by the animal; The toothbrush set for animals is characterized by comprising:

2. A gel-type animal toothpaste used for brushing animals' teeth; an animal chewing stick having a cross section formed in a rod shape of a substantially square shape, a V-shaped groove formed along the longitudinal direction of the side surface, the animal toothpaste being applied to the V-shaped groove and having an animal chew the stick, the animal toothpaste being applied to the V-shaped groove and having the animal chew the stick, the animal toothpaste being edible by the animal, and The toothbrush set for animals is characterized by comprising:

3. 3. The animal toothpaste set according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the animal toothpaste is filled in a tube-shaped container.

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