KR102347097B1 - Cup for brushing teeth - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a gargling cup used when brushing teeth. In particular, it has a hollow interior, a sealed bottom surface, and an inlet formed at the top so that it can be mounted upside down and can be used stably when used for its intended purpose. cup body; and a holding lid hinged with the cup body, coupled to the cup body by a fastening means so as to surround the bottom surface of the cup body, and having a holding means formed thereon; After rotating the , the cup body can be mounted in an inverted state so that the inlet faces downward through the holding means, and the fastening means and the holding means are on the opposite side of the portion where the cup body and the holding lid are hinged. It relates to a gargling cup, characterized in that the holding lid is provided with a plurality of toothbrush holder holes through which a toothbrush can be inserted in a line between the cup body and the hinged portion and the fastening means.

Description

Cup for brushing teeth

The present invention relates to a gargling cup used when brushing teeth, and more particularly, to a gargling cup that can be mounted upside down.

In general, brushing means brushing teeth and going into the mouth with water, and a toothbrush, toothpaste, gargling cup, etc. are usually used for such brushing.

The gargling cup is used to rinse your mouth with water after wiping your teeth with a toothbrush dipped in toothpaste. Since it contains water in the process of brushing, it becomes wet after use. Foreign substances are accumulated inside the gargling cup through the inlet, causing a problem such as breeding of bacteria.

Accordingly, in Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2009-0006673 (hereinafter referred to as 'cited invention'), a cup for brushing that can be mounted with the mouth facing downward after brushing is proposed. Specifically, the cited invention is configured such that the locking part 20 is protruded from the lower part of the body 10 as shown in FIG. 1 and can be mounted upside down through the locking part 20 .

Although this cited invention is hygienic by mounting the body part 10 upside down, the locking part 20 is formed to protrude from the body part 10 in the form of a ring. There is a problem that can occur or easily lose balance.

1. Republic of Korea Public Utility Model No. 20-2009-0006673 'Cup for brushing'

An object of the present invention is to provide a gargling cup that can be mounted upside down and can be used stably when used for the original purpose as to solve the above problems.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a gargling cup, the inside of which is empty, the bottom surface is sealed, and the cup body is formed in the form of a cylinder with an inlet formed at the top; and a holding lid hinged with the cup body, coupled to the cup body by a fastening means so as to surround the bottom surface of the cup body, and having a holding means formed thereon; After rotating the , the cup body can be mounted in an inverted state so that the inlet faces downward through the holding means, and the fastening means and the holding means are on the opposite side of the portion where the cup body and the holding lid are hinged. A plurality of toothbrush holder holes through which the toothbrush can be inserted are formed in the holding lid between the cup body and the hinged portion and the fastening means.

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In addition, the holding lid may be elastically opened when the coupling by the fastening means is released.

In addition, at least one of the cup body and the stationary lid may be provided with an angle limiting member such that an opening angle when the stationary lid is elastically opened forms an obtuse angle with the bottom surface of the cup body.

In addition, the holding means may be a main body holding hole formed through the opposite side of the portion hinged with the cup body in the holding lid.
In addition, the cup body may be provided with a mirror on the outer bottom surface.

According to the present invention, it is possible to release the coupling of the mounting lid coupled to the cup body by the fastening means and to be mounted in an inverted state so that the inlet faces downward through the mounting means, so that the cup body is effectively dried and a sanitary state is maintained. And for the original purpose, even in a state filled with water, the mounting lid forming a plate shape is coupled to the body to stably support the cup body.

In addition, a toothbrush can be inserted using the toothbrush holder hole formed in the stationary lid, and a space for the toothbrush to enter is naturally formed under the mounted lid through the elastic opening and angle limiting part of the stationary lid. Easy mounting is possible.

1 is an exemplary view showing an example of the structure and use of a conventional gargling cup;
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mouthwash cup according to the present invention is placed upright;
3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting lid is coupled to the lower end of the cup body applied to the gargling cup according to the present invention;
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the holding lid applied to the gargling cup according to the present invention is opened;
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting lid applied to the gargling cup according to the present invention is coupled to the cup body to elastically open;
6 is an exemplary view showing that the cup body is mounted in an inverted state through the mounting lid applied to the toothbrushing cup according to the present invention, and the toothbrush is inserted into the mounting lid;
7 is an exemplary view showing that the mounting lid is opened when the release button applied to the gargling cup according to the present invention is operated;
8 is a perspective view showing that a fixing protrusion capable of coupling the mounting lid applied to the gargling cup according to the present invention to the cup body is formed on the cup body;
9 is a perspective view showing that the opening angle of the holding lid applied to the gargling cup according to the present invention is limited by the angle limiting member;
10 is a perspective view showing that a mirror is provided on the bottom surface of the cup body applied to the gargling cup according to the present invention.

In the present invention, the cup body can be mounted upside down and can be used stably when used for its original purpose, the inside being empty, the bottom surface is sealed, and the cup body forming a barrel shape with an inlet formed at the top; and a holding lid hinged with the cup body, coupled to the cup body by a fastening means so as to surround the bottom surface of the cup body, and having a holding means formed thereon; After rotating the , the cup body can be mounted in an inverted state so that the inlet faces downward through the holding means, and the fastening means and the holding means are on the opposite side of the portion where the cup body and the holding lid are hinged. It is provided, and the holding lid proposes a toothbrushing cup, characterized in that a plurality of toothbrush holder holes through which a toothbrush can be inserted are formed in a line between the cup body and the hinged portion and the fastening means.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the technical gist of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the gargling cup according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 10 attached thereto.

The gargling cup according to the present invention includes a cup body 100 and a mounting lid 200 coupled to the cup body 100 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 .

The cup body 100 is a cup that is usually used when brushing teeth, and has a hollow inside and a cylindrical shape with an inlet formed at the top, and may have a circular or polygonal cross-section.

The holding lid 200 is formed to cover the bottom surface, and is coupled to the cup body 100 by a fastening means so as to cover the bottom surface of the cup body 100 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 . Accordingly, it is possible to stably support the cup body 100 even in a state filled with water for the original purpose of the present invention. As shown in the drawings, the mounted lid 200 may be formed in a plate shape, as well as include a bottom surface of the mounted lid forming a plate shape and a sidewall surrounding the bottom surface of the stationary lid.

In addition, the mounting lid 200 may be formed to have various sizes and shapes, but when using the present invention, the size corresponding to the bottom surface of the cup body 100 so that the cup body 100 can be supported more stably. It is preferable to be formed in the form of

And the mounting lid 200 is hinged with the cup body 100 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and maintains a sealed state of the bottom surface of the cup body 100 by the fastening means. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 5 , the shaft fixture 150 may be formed to protrude at a predetermined distance from one side of the bottom surface of the cup body 100 , and the rotation shaft may be fixed to the shaft fixture 150 . . In addition, the mounting lid 200 has a corresponding length between the two shaft fixtures 150, the shaft insertion hole 240 into which the rotary shaft can be inserted may be formed. Accordingly, with respect to the holding lid 200, the coupling with the cup body 100 by the fastening means is released, and it can be opened at a predetermined angle by rotating around the hinged portion.

In addition, the mounting lid 200 is formed with a mounting means. The mounting means may be variously configured to be hung on a hook installed on a wall, such as a bathroom, or to be attached to a wall. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the holding means may be a main body holding hole 220 formed through the opposite side of the portion hinged to the cup body 100 in the holding lid 200 . The present invention in which the mounting lid 200 is opened through the body mounting hole 220 can be hung on the hook installed on the wall.

As another example, although not shown in the drawings, the mounting means may be a suction rubber (compression rubber, a suction plate), and the present invention may be mounted on a wall or mirror of a bathroom using the suction rubber. However, a mounting means such as an adsorption rubber is inevitably provided to protrude from the mounting lid 200, and there is a possibility that it may not be properly supported when the present invention is used for its original purpose. It is more preferable to adopt a mounting means that is formed so as not to.

As described above, in the toothbrushing cup of the present invention, the coupling of the holding lid 200 coupled by the fastening means is released to cover the bottom surface of the cup body 100, and as shown in FIG. 6, through the holding means It can be mounted in an upside-down state with the inlet facing downward, so that the inside of the cup body 100 can be easily dried, and it is possible to effectively prevent foreign substances such as dust from entering the inside of the cup body 100 .

On the other hand, the fastening means may be configured in various ways. It is preferable that the cup body 100 and the mounting lid 200 are provided on the opposite side of the hinged portion. As an example of the fastening means, as shown in FIG. 5, the fastening protrusion 110 is provided to protrude from the bottom surface of the cup body 100 on the opposite side of the hinge-coupled portion from the bottom surface of the cup body 100. A release button 120 may be provided on the side of the cup body 100 adjacent to the fastening protrusion 110 to protrude from the side of the cup body 100 . The release button 120 may be configured to be elastically operable, and may be formed integrally with the fastening protrusion 110 . In addition, a fastening groove 230 may be recessed in a portion of the mounting lid 200 corresponding to the fastening protrusion 110 so that the fastening protrusion 110 may cause jamming.

Therefore, when the mounting lid 200 seals the bottom surface of the cup body 100, the mounting lid 200 is caught by the fastening protrusion 110 and the fastening groove 230 to form a fixed state, so that the user can brush their teeth. After that, water is put inside the cup body 100 to rinse the mouth, but there may be no interference from the mounting lid 200 . As such, after using the gargling cup according to the present invention, the user presses the release button 120 as shown in FIG. 7 to release the locking of the fastening protrusion 110 with respect to the fastening groove 230, and thus the holding lid 200. You can make this open.

As another example of the fastening means, as shown in FIG. 8, when the mounting lid 200 seals the bottom surface of the cup body 100, the body holding hole 220 formed in the mounting lid 200 is located. A fixing protrusion 140 may protrude from the bottom surface of the cup body 100 corresponding to the portion. The fixing protrusion 140 is formed in a shape and size corresponding to the body holding hole 220 , and by being forcedly fitted into the body holding hole 220 , the mounting lid 200 can be fixed.

On the other hand, at least one toothbrush holder hole 210 into which a tool such as a toothbrush or tongue cleaner can be inserted may be formed through the holding lid 200 . The toothbrush holder hole 210 may be formed in various positions of the holding lid 200 , but when the body holding hole 220 is formed in the mounting lid 200 , it is preferably formed on the inner side. In addition, the toothbrush holder hole 210 is preferably formed to have a size large enough to catch the head of a tool such as a toothbrush or tongue cleaner, and a plurality of toothbrush holder holes 210 may be formed to have different sizes. At this time, the plurality of toothbrush holder holes 210 may be formed through a line between the portion hinged with the cup body 100 in the holding lid 200 and the fastening means.
Through this, the present inventor's toothbrushing cup opens the holder lid 200 as shown in FIG. 6 and holds the cup body 100 in an inverted state, by inserting the toothbrush into the toothbrush holder hole 210, the wall surface and the cup body A toothbrush can be mounted between (100). That is, the toothbrush can be easily and hygienically mounted after brushing without providing a separate toothbrush holder.

And the mounting lid 200 may be configured to open elastically when the coupling by the fastening means is released. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 , a spring 130 is installed in a portion where the rotation shaft is provided, and when the release button 120 is pressed as shown in FIG. 7 , the mounting lid 200 is opened by elasticity. can do. At this time, since the elasticity acts in the direction in which the holding lid 200 is opened, when the gargling cup is mounted as shown in FIG. 6 in this state, the toothbrush is naturally inserted into the lower side of the holding lid 200 by the elasticity of the spring 130. Since a space is formed, there is no need for the user to separately lift the cup body 100 in the process of inserting the toothbrush into the toothbrush holder hole 210, and the convenience of mounting the toothbrush can be increased. .

In addition to this, at least one of the cup body 100 and the stationary lid 200 has an angle limiting member ( 300) may be further provided. The angle limiting member 300 may be provided in various forms, and for example, as shown in FIG. 9 , form a string, and both ends connect the cup body 100 and the mounting lid 200 , and when unfolded to the maximum, the angle limiting member 300 is mounted. The lid 200 may be provided in a shape to form an obtuse angle with the bottom surface of the cup body 100 . As another example, although not shown in the drawings, a seating protrusion may be formed so that the mounting lid 200 is seated on the lower side of the cup body 100 so as not to be opened beyond a predetermined angle. However, it is preferable that the seating protrusion is formed so as not to protrude from the bottom surface of the mounting lid 200 when the mounting lid 200 is coupled to the cup body 100 by the fastening means to achieve a closed state.

That is, the present invention can naturally form a space in which the toothbrush can enter between the cup body 100 and the wall mounted upside down through the elastic opening of the holding lid 200 and the angle limiting member 300, The toothbrush can be easily mounted.

On the other hand, the cup body 100 may be provided with a mirror 400 on the outer bottom surface as shown in FIG. 10, and the mirror 400 includes a flat mirror, a convex mirror, a concave mirror, etc., in particular, a convex mirror. can be used to enlarge a specific part of the user. The mirror 400 is exposed to the outside when the mounting lid 200 is opened, and the user can check his/her state by looking at the mirror while the present invention is mounted. This can be usefully used when camping, etc. outdoors.

100: cup body 110: fastening protrusion
120: release button 130: spring
140: fixing protrusion 150: shaft fixing ball
200: holding lid 210: toothbrush holder hole
220: body mounting hole 230: fastening groove
240: shaft insert
300: angle limiting member
400 : mirror

Claims (5)

The cup body 100 having a hollow inside and a sealed bottom surface and a cylindrical shape having an inlet formed at the top; and
The cup body 100 is hinged, and the cup body 100 is coupled to the cup body 100 by a fastening means so as to surround the bottom surface of the cup body 100, and the mounting lid 200 having a holding means is formed; including, After releasing the coupling by the fastening means to rotate the mounting lid 200, the cup body 100 can be mounted in an inverted state so that the inlet faces downward through the mounting means,
The fastening means and the holding means are provided on the opposite side of the portion where the cup body 100 and the holding lid 200 are hinged,
The holding lid 200 is a toothbrushing cup, characterized in that between the cup body 100 and the hinged portion and the fastening means, a plurality of toothbrush holder holes 210 through which a toothbrush can be inserted in a line. According to claim 1,
The holding lid 200 is a toothbrushing cup, characterized in that it opens elastically when the coupling by the fastening means is released. 3. The method of claim 2,
At least one of the cup body 100 and the stationary lid 200 has an angle limiting member 300 that allows the opening angle to form an obtuse angle with the bottom surface of the cup body 100 when the stationary lid 200 is elastically opened. Mouth cup, characterized in that provided. According to claim 1,
The holding means is a gargling cup, characterized in that the body holding hole 220 formed through the side opposite to the portion hinged with the cup body 100 in the holding lid 200 . According to claim 1,
The cup body 100 is a toothbrushing cup, characterized in that the mirror 400 is provided on the outer bottom surface.

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