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KR-20260067701-A - TONGUE CLEANER

KR20260067701AKR 20260067701 AKR20260067701 AKR 20260067701AKR-20260067701-A

Abstract

The tongue cleaner of the present invention has bristles made of biocompatible resin that gently stimulate and clean between the papillae on the surface of the tongue, thereby preventing bacterial growth and providing hygienic tongue care. In addition, the tongue cleaner of the present invention has excellent cleaning efficiency because the shape of the brush bristles deforms when in contact with the tongue surface, allowing it to adhere sufficiently to the tongue surface, thereby enabling even cleaning of the front and sides of the papillae on the tongue surface with only gentle stimulation.

Inventors

  • 최정우
  • 이재명

Assignees

  • 주식회사 라브

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20241106

Claims (14)

  1. A brush body part made of a biocompatible resin having a predetermined elasticity, comprising: a brush bristle support portion formed in a convex shape to form an inclination with respect to the center; brush bristles formed along the upper surface of the brush bristle support portion; and a coupling portion connected to the brush bristle support portion to form a coupling with the stick portion through a coupling hole; and A tongue cleaner comprising: a stick portion that is mutually coupled to the brush body portion in a snap-fit manner so as to be detachably attached to the brush body portion.
  2. In paragraph 1, The above stick part is, A handle portion having one end inserted into the above coupling hole to form a snap-fit connection; and A tongue cleaner comprising: a coupling head connected to one end of the handle portion and disposed at the lower part of the brush bristle support portion.
  3. In paragraph 2, A gap is formed between the brush bristles support and the coupling head by a predetermined distance, and A tongue cleaner that cleans between the papillae on the surface of the tongue, wherein when a user uses the tongue cleaner, the shape of the brush bristles is deformed by the brush bristles being partially or entirely pressed into the empty space.
  4. In paragraph 3, A tongue cleaner in which the height of the center of the above empty space is 1 to 5 mm.
  5. In paragraph 1, The brush bristle support is formed in a convex circular shape so as to be evenly inclined in all directions with respect to the center, and A tongue cleaner in which the brush bristles are arranged to form a plurality of circular arrays sequentially based on the center of the brush bristles support, and the plurality of circular arrays are arranged to be spaced apart at equal intervals.
  6. In paragraph 1, A tongue cleaner having an average diameter of 0.1 to 1 mm of brush bristles.
  7. In paragraph 1, A tongue cleaner in which 200 to 800 brush bristles are formed along the upper surface of the brush bristles support portion.
  8. In paragraph 1, A tongue cleaner that is detachably attachable to and detachable from the stick part by forming or releasing a snap-fit connection through the coupling hole.
  9. In paragraph 1, A tongue cleaner, wherein the brush body is formed of biocompatible silicone rubber material.
  10. In paragraph 2, A tongue cleaner further comprising: a support portion formed to have a predetermined length along the edge of the lower surface of the coupling head opposite the handle portion with respect to the center of the coupling head, and protruding at least a predetermined distance toward the lower part of the coupling head.
  11. In paragraph 1, The above stick portion is a tongue cleaner formed of polypropylene material.
  12. In paragraph 1, It is symmetrically arranged with respect to the stick part and the brush body part, and A tongue cleaner further comprising a gum massager comprising: a roller ball insertion part formed in a circular ring shape having a predetermined thickness to form a circular insertion hole; and a spherical roller ball inserted by being fastened to the roller ball insertion part in a snap-fit manner.
  13. In Paragraph 12, A tongue cleaner in which, when a user uses the tongue cleaner, the roller ball rolls and the pressure surface massages the user's gums by applying pressure.
  14. In Paragraph 12, A tongue cleaner in which the coupling direction of the coupling hole of the coupling part and the insertion direction of the insertion hole of the roller ball insertion part of the gum massage part are mutually perpendicular directions.

Description

Tongue Cleaner The present invention relates to a tongue cleaner, and more specifically, to a tongue cleaner that can prevent bacterial growth and provide hygienic tongue care by gently stimulating and cleaning between the papillae on the surface of the tongue. Studies have confirmed that the cause of bad breath in patients with severe odors in the mouth is generally attributed to causes within the oral cavity. Typically, the main cause is tongue coating or white coating. Tongue coating refers to the entire surface of the tongue or a large area turning white or black, while white coating is formed when saliva, bacteria, and cells adhere to the papillae, which are small protrusions on the surface of the tongue. It is caused by various factors such as specific diseases, long-term antibiotic use, and smoking, and usually appears grayish-white or yellowish. In severe cases, such tongue coating or white coating can cause bad breath so severe that it makes conversation with others impossible, which can lower the quality of life. In addition, studies have confirmed that the average reduction rate of oral odor after tongue washing is 59–88%. Halitosis is caused by volatile sulfur compounds, which account for 90% of the main substances, and is caused by oral diseases attached to the back of the tongue, among which tongue coating is identified as the biggest cause of halitosis. At this time, the major components of volatile compounds include hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and dimethyl sulfide. Typically, a toothbrush or tongue cleaner is used to remove tongue coating. Conventional tongue cleaners are generally designed to wipe away the white coating on the tongue, consisting of a spatula and a handle. In particular, most tongue cleaners are formed from synthetic resins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic rubber, and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), which have limitations in that the plastic surface wears down easily and micro-scratches occur even with just a light touch, making it easy for bacteria to multiply in the worn cracks. Additionally, it is difficult to thoroughly clean the surface of the tongue, and especially because it does not adhere sufficiently to the surface, users tend to scrape with relatively strong force, causing gag reflexes and injuring the papillae or ridges of the tongue, which makes one easily susceptible to oral diseases such as glossitis and periodontal pockets. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tongue cleaner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a tongue cleaner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a change in the shape of the brush bristles of a tongue cleaner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the cleaning between the papillae on the surface of the tongue by a tongue cleaner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a tongue cleaner stick portion according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a tongue cleaner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a tongue cleaner further comprising a gum massager according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a gum massager according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. As described above, conventional tongue cleaners are formed from synthetic resins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), thermoplastic rubber, and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), which has limitations in that the plastic surface is easily worn down and micro-scratches occur even with just a light touch, making it easy for bacteria to multiply in the worn cracks. In addition, there are limitations in that it is difficult to thoroughly clean the surface of the tongue, and in particular, because it does not adhere sufficiently to the surface of the tongue, the user scrapes with relatively strong force, causing gag reflexes and injuring the papillae or ridges of the tongue, making it easy to be exposed to oral diseases such as glossitis and periodontal pockets. Accordingly, the present invention seeks a solution to the aforementioned limitations by providing a tongue cleaner comprising: a brush bristle support portion formed in a convex shape to form an incline with respect to the center; brush bristles formed along the upper surface of the brush bristle support portion; a coupling portion connected to the brush bristle support portion and forming a coupling with the stick portion through a coupling hole; a brush body portion made of a biocompati