Oral massage tool, massage member, and gripping member

Abstract

To provide a mouth massage tool, a massage member, and a grip member which is capable of massaging the inside of a mouth, a matter used for the massage being edible.SOLUTION: A mouth massage tool 1 comprises: a grip 11 gripped by a user; a massage member 20 pressed to the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth; and a connection part 12 which is formed in connection with the grip 11 to connect with the massage member 20 detachably. The massage member 20 is made of food totally or partially.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an oral massaging tool, a massaging member, and a gripping member. [Background technology]

[0002] Nasolabial folds are primarily caused by aging, and various methods have been proposed to eliminate them. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a massage tool for eliminating nasolabial folds, which includes a massage part that is inserted into the oral vestibule and pressed against the mucous membrane above the upper lip, which corresponds to the area where nasolabial folds appear, and a rod-shaped grip part. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3186437 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In recent years, interest in beauty has increased among people of all ages and genders, and there is a strong demand for the development of an innovative oral massage tool that is effective in eliminating nasolabial folds.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an oral massage tool, a massage member, and a gripping member that can massage the inside of the mouth and also enable the food used for the massage to be eaten. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention relates to an oral massage tool that comprises a gripping portion that is gripped by a user, a massage member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth, and a connecting portion that is formed continuously with the gripping portion and that is detachably connected to the massage member, and the massage member is made up of food in whole or in part.

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to massage the inside of the mouth and also to eat the food used for the massage.

[0008] The connecting portion is configured to protrude from the tip side of the grip portion, and its surface is exposed when the user eats the massage member made of food, and the massage member is provided with an insertion hole into which the connecting portion is inserted. The connecting portion protrudes so as to bulge out from the tip side of the grip portion. The dimensions of the connecting portion are set larger than the diameter of the insertion hole, and the connecting portion and the insertion hole are fitted together in a press-fit manner, thereby reducing the likelihood of the massage member coming off the connecting portion. By making the surface of the connecting portion at least on the tip side an obtuse angle surface, even when the user eats the massage member and at least the surface on the tip side is exposed and the exposed surface comes into contact with the inside of the user's mouth, the obtuse angle surface can be prevented from acting to damage the inside of the user's mouth.

[0009] By making at least the tip surface of the connecting portion curved, even when the user eats the massage member and at least the tip surface is exposed and the exposed surface comes into contact with the inside of the user's mouth, the curved surface can be prevented from acting to damage the inside of the user's mouth.

[0010] The curved surface may be spherical, which can further reduce damage to the inside of the user's mouth.

[0011] Since the connecting portion is made of an elastic material, even when the user eats the massage member and the connecting portion comes into contact with the inside of the user's mouth, damage to the inside of the user's mouth can be reduced.

[0012] The connecting portion has a plurality of protrusions on its surface, which can prevent the protrusions from coming into contact with the inner surface of the insertion hole of the massage member, causing the massage member to become detached from the connecting portion.

[0013] By making the protrusions curved or spherical, even when the user eats the massage member and the protrusions become exposed and come into contact with the inside of the user's mouth, the curved or spherical surface can act to reduce damage to the inside of the user's mouth.

[0014] The protrusion is made of an elastic material, and the elastic material in the protrusion is made of a material with a lower elastic modulus than the elastic material in the connecting portion, so that even if the protrusion comes into contact with the inside of the user's mouth with greater stress than the connecting portion, damage to the inside of the user's mouth can be reduced. The gripping portion has a distal end portion that is continuous with the connecting portion and is made of a flexible material. The grip portion has a base end portion opposite the connecting portion, which is gripped by the user, and is made of a rigid material. Alternatively, the grip portion may be configured such that a distal end portion continuous with the connecting portion is made of a material having a lower modulus of elasticity than a proximal end portion that is opposite the connecting portion and is gripped by the user.

[0015] The food preferably contains at least one of collagen, L-ascorbic acid, L-carnitine, minerals, dietary fiber, and sour components. In other words, by using the oral massaging device of the present invention, the user can reduce nasolabial folds while ingesting collagen, L-ascorbic acid, L-carnitine, minerals, dietary fiber, and sour components that are effective in reducing nasolabial folds. This can improve beauty and health benefits.

[0016] The minerals preferably include at least one of iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, iodine, copper, selenium, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, and chromium.

[0017] The sour component preferably includes at least one of acetic acid, citric acid, malic acid, and lactic acid.

[0018] Preferably, the food comprises a snack, i.e., the user can receive a mouth massage and eat the snack used in the massage at the same time.

[0019] The confectionery preferably includes at least one of candy, gummy candy, chocolate, marshmallow, caramel, gum, and refreshing confectionery.

[0020] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention relating to a gripping member is a gripping member used to massage the inside of the mouth, comprising a gripping portion that is gripped by a user and a connecting portion that detachably connects a massage member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth, and the massage member is food in whole or in part.

[0021] In order to achieve the above object, the invention relates to a massage member that is used to massage the inside of the mouth, and is a massage member that is made up entirely or partially of food, and to which a gripping member is detachably connected for the user to grip when massaging the inside of the mouth. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the present invention, it is possible to massage the inside of the mouth and also to eat the food used for the massage. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of an oral massaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 10 is a plan view showing the configuration of a gripping member of the oral massaging device. FIG. [Figure 3] 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the configuration of a massage member in the oral massaging device, in which (a) is a front view and (b) is a side cross-sectional view. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a modified example of the oral massaging tool. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the configuration of a gripping member in the modified example, in which (a) is a plan view showing the configuration of the gripping member, and (b) is an enlarged plan view showing the configuration of a connecting portion of the gripping member. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing another modified example of the oral massaging device. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are views showing still another modified example of the oral massaging tool, in which (a) is a plan view showing the configuration of a gripping member, and (b) is an enlarged plan view showing the configuration of a connecting portion of the gripping member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] An oral massage tool 1, a gripping member 10, and a massage member 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the oral massage tool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of the gripping member 10 in the oral massage tool 1, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the massage member 20 in the oral massage tool 1.

[0025] 1 to 3, the oral massaging tool 1 of the present invention will be outlined. The oral massaging tool 1 is used to massage the inside of the mouth, and can be used to massage, for example, the area behind the nasolabial folds inside the mouth. The oral massaging tool 1 has a gripping member 10 and a massaging member 20.

[0026] The grip member 10 has a grip portion 11 and a connecting portion 12. The grip portion 11 is a rod-shaped portion of the grip member 10 that is held by the user's hand. The grip portion 11 has a tip end 11a that is thinner than the base end 11b, forming a thin-diameter portion 11c.

[0027] The connecting portion 12 is formed continuously with the tip 11a side of the grip portion 11 and is detachably connected to the massage member 20. The connecting portion 12 protrudes so as to bulge out from the tip 11a side of the grip portion 11. The entire surface of the connecting portion 12 is curved, and the curved surface can be spherical. In other words, the connecting portion 12 has a spherical shape. The connecting portion 12 is made of an elastic material. Furthermore, the connecting portion 12 is made of an elastically deformable material.

[0028] On the other hand, the gripping portion 11 has a thin portion 11c on the distal end 11a side that is continuous with the connecting portion 12 and that is made of a flexible material. The gripping portion 11 has a thick portion 11d on the proximal end 11b side that is opposite the connecting portion 12 and that is held by the user and that is made of a rigid material (the thick portion 11d on the proximal end 11b side is made of a material that is at least more rigid than the thin portion 11c on the distal end 11a side). Alternatively, the gripping portion 11 has a thin portion 11c on the distal end 11a side that is continuous with the connecting portion 12 and that is made of a material that has a lower elastic modulus than the thick portion 11d on the proximal end 11b side that is opposite the connecting portion 12 and that is held by the user.

[0029] The massage member 20 is a member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth. The massage member 20 can be used to massage the area behind the nasolabial folds inside the mouth. The massage member 20 is spherical and is made entirely of food. The massage member 20 is configured to be connected to the connecting part 12 so that it fits in with the connecting part 12. That is, the connecting part 12 is configured to protrude from the tip 11a side of the grip part 11. The connecting part 12 is configured so that its surface is exposed when the user eats the massage member 20 made of food, and when the surface is exposed, the tip 12a side comes into contact with the inside of the mouth.

[0030] The massage members 20 are provided with insertion holes 20a into which the connecting parts 12 are inserted so as to fit together and engage. In other words, it is preferable that the oral massage device 1 be designed so that after one massage member 20 has been used (after eating has been completed), another massage member 20 can be attached. For example, if there are multiple massage members 20, each having an insertion hole 20a of the same shape and size, and the protruding connecting parts 12 are inserted into the insertion holes 20a to engage with them, it is possible to easily attach another massage member 20 after one massage member 20 has been used.

[0031] The dimension A of the connecting part 12, more specifically the diameter A of the spherical connecting part 12, is set larger than the hole diameter B of the insertion hole 20a, and the connecting part 12 is made of an elastically deformable material, so that the connecting part 12 and the insertion hole 20a are fitted together by a press fit. Note that it is preferable that the longest part of the length of the massaging member 20 is 4 cm or less and the weight is 30 g or less.

[0032] Here, the food preferably contains at least one of collagen, L-ascorbic acid (vitamins such as vitamin C), L-carnitine, minerals, dietary fiber, and sour components. In other words, by using the oral massaging device of the present invention, the user can reduce nasolabial folds while ingesting collagen, L-ascorbic acid, L-carnitine, minerals, dietary fiber, and sour components that are effective in reducing nasolabial folds. This can improve beauty and health effects.

[0033] The minerals preferably include at least one of iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, iodine, copper, selenium, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, and chromium. The sour components preferably include at least one of acetic acid (contained in vinegar, etc.), citric acid (contained in citrus fruits such as mandarins, lemons, and grapefruits), malic acid (contained in apples, etc.), and lactic acid (contained in yogurt, etc.). Food containing sour components can increase saliva secretion, thereby preventing bad breath, for example.

[0034] The food preferably dissolves in the user's saliva and may be, for example, a snack. That is, the user can massage the inside of their mouth and eat the snack used for the massage. The food preferably dissolves completely within three hours after being placed in the user's mouth.

[0035] The confectionery preferably includes at least one of candy, gummy candy, chocolate, marshmallow, caramel, gum, and refreshing confectionery. The confectionery may also be a combination of multiple types of confectionery.

[0036] Furthermore, the food may be, for example, meat, seafood, vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, wild plants, fruits, dairy products, beans, tofu, etc.

[0037] Furthermore, in addition to the vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) mentioned above, It may also contain vitamin A, vitamin B (vitamin B1, vitamin B2, etc.), vitamin D, and vitamin K.

[0038] It is preferable that the food, more specifically the massage member 20, be configured so that at least the portion of the massage member 20 surrounding the insertion hole 20a can be elastically deformed, similar to the connecting portion 12, so that the connecting portion 12 and the insertion hole 20a can be smoothly press-fitted together.

[0039] As described above, the oral massage tool 1 and massage member 20 of this embodiment allow the user to massage the inside of the mouth and also allow the user to eat the food used for the massage. The gripping member 10 serves as one component of the oral massage tool 1 and has a connecting portion 20 that allows it to be connected to the massage member 20.

[0040] Furthermore, the dimension A of the connecting portion 12 is set larger than the hole diameter B of the insertion hole 20a, and the connecting portion 12 and the insertion hole 20a are fitted together in a press-fit manner, thereby reducing the likelihood of the massage member 20 coming off the connecting portion 12. Furthermore, by making the entire surface of the connecting portion 12 curved, even when the user eats the massage member 20 and the surface is exposed and comes into contact with the inside of the user's mouth, the curved surface can act to reduce damage to the inside of the user's mouth.

[0041] Furthermore, by making the curved surface of the connecting portion 12 spherical, it is possible to further reduce damage to the inside of the user's mouth.

[0042] Furthermore, since the connecting portion 12 is made of an elastic material, even when the user eats the massage member 20 and the connecting portion 12 comes into contact with the inside of the user's mouth, damage to the inside of the user's mouth can be reduced.

[0043] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[0044] 4 and 5, the oral massaging tool 2 has a connecting portion 12 provided with a plurality of protrusions 12b on its surface, and the protrusions 12b are curved or hemispherical. The protrusions 12b are made of an elastic material, and the elastic material of the protrusions 12b is made of a material with a lower elastic modulus than the elastic material of the connecting portion 12.

[0045] In this way, the oral massage device 2 has a connecting portion 12 provided with multiple protrusions 12a on its surface, which prevents the protrusions 12a from coming into contact with the inner surface of the insertion hole 20a of the massage member 20, causing the massage member 20 to come off the connecting portion 12.

[0046] Furthermore, by making the protrusions 12a curved or hemispherical, even when the user eats the massage member 20 and the protrusions 12a become exposed and come into contact with the inside of the user's mouth, the curved or hemispherical surface can act to reduce damage to the inside of the user's mouth.

[0047] Furthermore, the protrusion 12a is made of an elastic material, and the elastic material in the protrusion 12a is made of a material with a lower elastic modulus than the elastic material in the connecting portion 12, so that even if the protrusion 12a comes into contact with the inside of the user's mouth with a greater stress than the connecting portion 12, damage to the inside of the user's mouth can be reduced.

[0048] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the entire massaging member 20 is made of food, but the desired effect can also be achieved if only a portion of the massaging member 20 is made of food. That is, the massaging member 20 can be made of food in whole or in part.

[0049] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the entire surface of the connecting portion 12 is curved, but the required effect can also be achieved by making only the surface on the tip 12a side of the connecting portion 12 that comes into contact with the user's mouth curved.

[0050] That is, the connecting portion 12 can achieve the desired effect by making at least the surface on the tip 12a side curved.

[0051] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, the surface of the connecting portion 12 on the tip 12a side that comes into contact with the user's mouth may be formed as an obtuse-angled surface. By forming such an obtuse-angled surface, even when the user eats the massage member 20 and at least the surface on the tip 12a side is exposed and the exposed surface comes into contact with the user's mouth, the obtuse-angled surface can reduce damage to the user's mouth. Note that the connecting portion 12 may have an obtuse-angled surface only on the surface on the tip 12a side that comes into contact with the user's mouth, or the entire connecting portion 12 may have an obtuse-angled surface. That is, at least the surface on the tip 12a side of the connecting portion 12 may have an obtuse-angled surface 12c. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the tip 12c' (vertex 12c') of the obtuse-angled surface 12c may be chamfered to form a curved surface.

[0052] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the connecting portion 12 is connected to the massaging member 20 so as to fit therewith, but it may also be configured to clamp and fix the massaging member 20 therebetween.

[0053] Furthermore, the connection between the connecting portion 12 and the massage member 20 may be direct, or may be indirect via another member or the like.

[0054] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the massage member 20 is inserted so that the connecting portion 12 fits together, but the required effect can also be achieved by inserting it in a manner other than fitting together. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] A: Dimensions of the connecting part B: Insertion hole diameter 1,2: Oral massage tool 10: Grip member 11: Grip part 11a: Tip 11b: Proximal end 11c: Thin part 11d: Thick diameter part 12:Connection part 12a: Tip 12b: Protrusion 12c: Obtuse angled surface 12c´: Tip (vertex angle) 20: Massage member 20a: Insertion hole

Claims

1. a gripping portion to be gripped by a user; a massaging member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth; a connecting portion formed continuously with the grip portion and detachably connected to the massage member, the massaging member is composed entirely or partially of food; The connecting portion has a plurality of protrusions on a surface thereof, The oral massaging tool, wherein the protrusions are curved or spherical.

2. A gripping portion to be gripped by a user; a massaging member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth; a connecting portion formed continuously with the grip portion and detachably connected to the massage member, the massaging member is composed entirely or partially of food; The connecting portion has a plurality of protrusions on a surface thereof, The protrusions are made of a resilient material, and the resilient material of the protrusions is made of a material having a lower modulus of elasticity than the resilient material of the connecting portion.

3. A gripping portion that is gripped by a user; a massaging member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth; a connecting portion formed continuously with the grip portion and detachably connected to the massage member, the massaging member is composed entirely or partially of food; The gripping portion is made of a material whose tip end portion, which is continuous with the connecting portion, has a lower elastic modulus than the base end portion, which is on the opposite side of the connecting portion and is gripped by the user.

4. An oral massage tool as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connecting portion is configured to protrude from the tip side of the gripping portion, and the surface is exposed when the user eats the massage member consisting of the food, and the massage member is provided with an insertion hole for inserting the connecting portion.

5. The oral massaging tool according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion protrudes from a tip end side of the grip portion so as to bulge outward.

6. The oral massaging tool according to claim 4, wherein the dimension of the connecting portion is set larger than the diameter of the insertion hole, and the connecting portion and the insertion hole are fitted together by press-fitting.

7. 4. The oral massaging tool according to claim 1, wherein at least a surface of the tip end of the connecting portion has an obtuse angle.

8. 4. The oral massaging tool according to claim 1, wherein at least a surface of the tip end of the connecting portion is curved.

9. The oral massaging tool according to claim 8, wherein the curved surface is a spherical surface.

10. 4. The oral massaging tool according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is made of an elastic material.

11. 4. The oral massaging tool according to claim 1, wherein a tip portion of the grip portion that is continuous with the connecting portion is made of a flexible material.

12. 4. The oral massaging tool according to claim 1, wherein the gripping portion has a base end portion, which is opposite the connecting portion and is gripped by the user, and is made of a rigid material.

13. 4. The oral massaging tool according to claim 1, wherein the food contains at least one of collagen, L-ascorbic acid, L-carnitine, minerals, dietary fiber, and sour components.

14. 14. The oral massaging tool according to claim 13, wherein the minerals include at least one of iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, iodine, copper, selenium, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, and chromium.

15. The oral massaging tool according to claim 13, wherein the sour component includes at least one of acetic acid, citric acid, malic acid, and lactic acid.

16. The oral massaging tool according to claim 1 , wherein the food is a confectionery.

17. The oral massaging tool according to claim 16, wherein the sweets include at least one of candy, gummy candy, chocolate, marshmallow, caramel, gum, and refreshing candy.

18. A gripping member used to massage the inside of the mouth, comprising: a gripping portion to be gripped by a user; a connecting portion for detachably connecting a massage member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth, the massaging member is entirely or partially a food product; The connecting portion has a plurality of protrusions on a surface thereof, The gripping member, wherein the protrusion has a curved or spherical shape.

19. A gripping member used to massage the inside of the mouth, comprising: a gripping portion to be gripped by a user; a connecting portion for detachably connecting a massage member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth, the massaging member is entirely or partially a food product; The connecting portion has a plurality of protrusions on a surface thereof, A gripping member, wherein the protrusion is made of a resilient material, and the resilient material in the protrusion is made of a material having a lower modulus of elasticity than the resilient material in the connecting portion.

20. A gripping member used to massage the inside of the mouth, comprising: a gripping portion to be gripped by a user; a connecting portion for detachably connecting a massage member that is pressed against the inside of the user's mouth to massage the inside of the mouth, the massaging member is entirely or partially a food product; A gripping member in which the tip portion of the gripping portion, which is continuous with the connecting portion, is made of a material having a lower elastic modulus than the base portion of the gripping portion, which is opposite the connecting portion and is gripped by the user.

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