EP1023856B1 - Receptacle for receiving a fluid, gelled or pasty medium - Google Patents

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EP1023856B1
EP1023856B1 EP00101121A EP00101121A EP1023856B1 EP 1023856 B1 EP1023856 B1 EP 1023856B1 EP 00101121 A EP00101121 A EP 00101121A EP 00101121 A EP00101121 A EP 00101121A EP 1023856 B1 EP1023856 B1 EP 1023856B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0006—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • A46B2200/108—Inter-dental toothbrush, i.e. for cleaning interdental spaces specifically

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  • the invention relates to a container for holding a fluid, gel-like or pasty medium according to claim 1.
  • Such containers for holding interdental brushes are e.g. already from DE-U-9 309 004.8 u. G-B-A-1 265 503 known.
  • the object of the present invention is to use such containers to improve.
  • This task is characterized by the features of a special design of the brush wiping Sealing plug according to claim 1 solved.
  • the container is inconspicuously carried in a pocket and is always at hand, for example after a meal, when traveling, etc.
  • Toothbrush handle can be executed as a hollow handle to form a container that has the container head at an end facing away from a toothbrush head, who carries the interdental brush.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically a side view of a toothbrush trained container according to the invention
  • the invention relates to a container 1, in which a container space 2 is formed, which is intended to hold a fluid, gel-like or pasty medium is.
  • a container space 2 To fill the container space 2, it has a removal opening 3, which can be locked into the container space 2 by means of a pin tapered plug 4.
  • the plug 4 has a passage 5 for inserting a dental brush 6 with a steep 7 and a Brush head 8 in the container 1, whereby the dental brush 6 in the medium of the container space 2 is immersed.
  • a brush head 8 opposite End of the steep 7 is attached to a container head 9, which on the Removal opening 3 can be placed so that the container space 2 can be closed airtight is so that the medium filled in the container space 2 is not dry out.
  • the brush head 8 wipes itself off on the sealing plug 4 to remove only a small amount of medium to be discharged from the container space 2.
  • interdental brush 6 This by immersing in the medium in the container space 2 and stripping on the plug 4 with a sufficient amount of medium wetted interdental brushes 6 can be used to clean interdental spaces be used.
  • the interdental brush 6 may become after rinsing through the plug 4 back into the Container 2 inserted, the diameter of the passage 5 preferably so is dimensioned that the steep 7 of the interdental brush 6 closes the passage 5.
  • the interdental brush 6 is thereby seated on the steep 7 Container head 9 out.
  • the steep 7 releasably in the container head 9 does not sit around when using the interdental brush 6 if necessary to be hindered by the container head 9.
  • the container head 9 can be placed gas-tight on the container 2, for example by a screw cap or a snap lock.
  • the fluid, gel-like or pasty medium is breath-freshening Oral hygiene medium is formed, which is also preferably used to kill bacteria suitable is. Aromas of your choice can be selected.
  • the interdental brush 6 preferably has a brush head 8 with a cylindrical shape.
  • the container 1 forms the steep or handle of a toothbrush 10
  • a toothbrush neck 11 is attached to the container 1 and has a toothbrush head 12 wears.

Abstract

The container (1) has a compartment (2) into which a brush (6) is dipped and has an opening (3) in which sits a tapering stopper (4). The brush on a handle (7) is inserted through a hole. The handle with its end facing the brush is fixed to a container-head placed onto the opening for retaining the brush in the compartment filled with a hygienic mouth-refreshing agent. One brush is in the form of a inter-dental brush . The container forms a tooth-brush (10) handle whose end facing away from the tooth-brush head (12) is in the form of a container-top (9).

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter zur Aufnahme eines fluiden, gelartigen oder pastösen Mediums nach Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a container for holding a fluid, gel-like or pasty medium according to claim 1.

Derartige Behälter zur Aufnahme von Interdentalbürstchen sind z.B. bereits aus DE-U-9 309 004.8 u. G-B-A-1 265 503 bekannt.Such containers for holding interdental brushes are e.g. already from DE-U-9 309 004.8 u. G-B-A-1 265 503 known.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, den Einsatz derartiger Behälter zu verbessern. The object of the present invention is to use such containers to improve.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale einer speziellen Ausbildung eines die Bürste abstreifenden Verschlußstopfens nach Anspruch 1 gelöst.This task is characterized by the features of a special design of the brush wiping Sealing plug according to claim 1 solved.

Hierdurch wird ein Behälter der genannten Art geschaffen, der zur Reinigung von Zahnzwischenräumen ein mit einem Mundhygienemittel getränktes Interdentalbürstchen zur Verfügung stellt, das im Gegensatz zu einem bisher üblichen Zahnstocher oder einer Zahnseide wiederholt einsetzbar ist, da eine Aufbewahrung in dem Behälter oder zumindest ein kurzweiliges Einsetzen in den Behälter das Interdentalbürstchen für einen erneuten Einsatz vorbereitet. Ferner wird über das Interdentalbürstchen Mundhygienemittel aus dem Behälter mitgeführt und in die zu reinigenden Zahnzwischenräume eingebracht. Ein solcher kombinierter Effekt aus mechanischem und chemischem Reinigen war bisher nicht erzielbar.This creates a container of the type mentioned, which for cleaning An interdental brush soaked with an oral hygiene product between the teeth provides, in contrast to a previously common Toothpicks or a dental floss can be used repeatedly because of a storage in the container or at least a short insertion in the Container the interdental brush is prepared for a new use. Further Oral hygiene agent is removed from the container using the interdental brush carried and introduced into the interdental spaces to be cleaned. Such a The combined effect of mechanical and chemical cleaning has never been seen before achievable.

Weiterhin vorteilhaft ist, daß der Behälter unauffällig in einer Tasche getragen werden kann und dadurch immer zur Hand ist, beispielsweise nach dem Essen, auf Reisen usw.It is also advantageous that the container is inconspicuously carried in a pocket and is always at hand, for example after a meal, when traveling, etc.

Der Behälter kann auch in eine Zahnbürste integriert werden, wozu der Zahnbürstengriff als Hohlgriff ausführbar ist zur Ausbildung eines Behälters, der an einem einem Zahnbürstenkopf abgewandten Ende den Behälterkopf aufweist, der das Interdentalbürstchen trägt.The container can also be integrated into a toothbrush, which is why Toothbrush handle can be executed as a hollow handle to form a container that has the container head at an end facing away from a toothbrush head, who carries the interdental brush.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Further embodiments of the invention are the following description and can be found in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand des in der beigefügten Abbildung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention is illustrated below with the aid of that shown in the attached figure Embodiment explained in more detail.

Fig. 1 zeigt schematisch eine Seitenansicht eines an einer Zahnbürste ausgebildeten Behälters gemäß der Erfindung, Fig. 1 shows schematically a side view of a toothbrush trained container according to the invention,

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter 1, in dem ein Behälterraum 2 ausgebildet ist, der zur Aufnahme eines fluiden, gelartigen oder pastösen Mediums vorgesehen ist. Zur Befüllung des Behälterraums 2 weist dieser eine Entnahmeöffnung 3 auf, die verschließbar ist mittels eines zapfenartig in den Behälterraum 2 sich verjüngenden Verschlußstopfens 4. Der Verschlußstopfen 4 besitzt einen Durchgang 5 zum Einführen eines Dentalbürstchens 6 mit einem Steil 7 und einem Bürstenkopf 8 in den Behälter 1, wodurch das Dentalbürstchen 6 in das Medium des Behälterraums 2 eingetaucht wird. An einem dem Bürstenkopf 8 gegenüberliegenden Ende ist der Steil 7 an einem Behälterkopf 9 befestigt, der auf die Entnahmeöffnung 3 aufsetzbar ist, so daß der Behälterraum 2 luftdicht verschließbar ist, damit das in den Behälterraum 2 eingefüllte Medium nicht austrocknet.The invention relates to a container 1, in which a container space 2 is formed, which is intended to hold a fluid, gel-like or pasty medium is. To fill the container space 2, it has a removal opening 3, which can be locked into the container space 2 by means of a pin tapered plug 4. The plug 4 has a passage 5 for inserting a dental brush 6 with a steep 7 and a Brush head 8 in the container 1, whereby the dental brush 6 in the medium of the container space 2 is immersed. On a brush head 8 opposite End of the steep 7 is attached to a container head 9, which on the Removal opening 3 can be placed so that the container space 2 can be closed airtight is so that the medium filled in the container space 2 is not dry out.

Durch ein Abnehmen des Behälterkopfes 9 von dem Behälter 2 wird das Interdentalbürstchen 6 aus dem Behälter 1 herausgezogen, wobei der Bürstenkopf 8 sich an dem Verschlußstopfen 4 abstreift, um nur eine geringe Menge an Medium aus dem Behälterraum 2 auszutragen.By removing the container head 9 from the container 2, the interdental brush 6 pulled out of the container 1, the brush head 8 wipes itself off on the sealing plug 4 to remove only a small amount of medium to be discharged from the container space 2.

Das durch ein Eintauchen in das Medium in dem Behälterraum 2 und Abstreifen an dem Verschlußstopfen 4 mit einer noch hinreichenden Menge an Medium benetzte Interdentalbürstchen 6 kann zur Reinigung von Zahnzwischenräumen verwendet werden. Nach einem Gebrauch wird das Interdentalbürstchen 6 gegebenenfalls nach einem Ausspülen über den Verschlußstopfen 4 wieder in den Behälter 2 eingeführt, wobei der Durchmesser des Durchgangs 5 vorzugsweise so bemessen ist, daß der Steil 7 des Interdentalbürstchens 6 den Durchgang 5 verschließt. Dabei wird das Interdentalbürstchen 6 durch den am Steil 7 sitzenden Behälterkopf 9 geführt. Es kann jedoch vorgesehen sein, daß der Steil 7 lösbar in dem Behälterkopf 9 sitzt, um beim Gebrauch des Interdentalbürstchens 6 nicht gegebenenfalls durch den Behälterkopf 9 behindert zu sein. This by immersing in the medium in the container space 2 and stripping on the plug 4 with a sufficient amount of medium wetted interdental brushes 6 can be used to clean interdental spaces be used. After use, the interdental brush 6 may become after rinsing through the plug 4 back into the Container 2 inserted, the diameter of the passage 5 preferably so is dimensioned that the steep 7 of the interdental brush 6 closes the passage 5. The interdental brush 6 is thereby seated on the steep 7 Container head 9 out. However, it can be provided that the steep 7 releasably in the container head 9 does not sit around when using the interdental brush 6 if necessary to be hindered by the container head 9.

Zur längerfristigen Verwahrung des Interdentalbürstchens 6 in dem Behälterraum 2 kann der Behälterkopf 9 an dem Behälter 2 gasdicht aufsetzbar sein, beispielsweise durch einen Schraubverschluß oder einen Schnappverschluß.For long-term storage of the interdental brush 6 in the container space 2, the container head 9 can be placed gas-tight on the container 2, for example by a screw cap or a snap lock.

Das fluide, gelartige oder pastöse Medium wird von einem atemerfrischenden Medium zur Mundhygiene gebildet, das vorzugsweise auch zur Abtötung von Bakterien geeignet ist. Beliebige Aromen sind wählbar.The fluid, gel-like or pasty medium is breath-freshening Oral hygiene medium is formed, which is also preferably used to kill bacteria suitable is. Aromas of your choice can be selected.

Das Interdentalbürstchen 6 besitzt vorzugsweise einen Bürstenkopf 8 mit einer zylinderförmigen Gestalt.The interdental brush 6 preferably has a brush head 8 with a cylindrical shape.

Gemäß Fig. 1 bildet der Behälter 1 den Steil oder Griff einer Zahnbürste 10. An dem Behälter 1 ist dazu ein Zahnbürstenhals 11 befestigt, der einen Zahnbürstenkopf 12 trägt.1, the container 1 forms the steep or handle of a toothbrush 10 To this end, a toothbrush neck 11 is attached to the container 1 and has a toothbrush head 12 wears.

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  1. Container (1) for accommodating a fluid, gel-like or pasty medium in a container chamber (2) into which it is possible to dip a brush (6; 7, 8) and which has a removal opening (3) in which there is seated a closure plug (4) which tapers in a stub-like manner into the container chamber (2) and has a through-passage (5) for the introduction of a brush (8) mounted on a stem (7) and for stripping the brush (8) when the latter is drawn out of the container chamber (2), the stem (7) being fastened, by way of an end which is located opposite the brush (8), on a container head (9) which can be positioned on the removal opening (3) in order for the brush (6; 7, 8) to be stored in the container chamber, it being the case that the container chamber (2) is filled with a breath-freshening oral-hygiene medium into which the brush (6; 7, 8) in the form of an interdental brush (6) for cleaning the spaces between the teeth is inserted in a withdrawable manner.
  2. Container according to Claim 1, characterized in that the container forms the handle of a toothbrush (10), an end of the handle which is remote from a toothbrush head (12) being designed as a container head (9).
  3. Container according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the interdental brush (6) is of cylindrical form.
  4. Container according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the breath-freshening oral-hygiene medium is an antibacterial oral gel.
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