Toothbrush with Toothed Tongue Scraper
A toothbrush includes a handle, a head, and a toothed tongue scraper. The toothed tongue scraper is formed with a plurality of concave portions. A receiving recess is formed in the toothed tongue scraper and the handle. The handle and the toothed tongue scraper form the receiving recess jointly. Thus, the toothed tongue scraper and the concave portions scrape and remove the tongue coating efficiently. Besides, the toothed tongue scraper repeatedly carries the tongue coating away from the user's tongue through the receiving recess.
The present invention relates to a toothbrush and, more particularly, to a toothbrush with a toothed tongue scraper.
2. Description of the Related ArtThe researchers have found that halitosis or offensive breath is mostly caused by bacteria in the oral cavity of the people. The bacteria are easily hidden in the teeth and the tongue. Besides, many bacteria stay on the tongue coating or fur, and easily cause illness or disease. Normally, people brush their teeth every day, and most of the bacteria in the oral cavity can be removed by brushing and gargling to keep the tooth breath fresh. However, few people regularly clean the tongue coating which contains bacteria and easily cause illness. Some people will use the toothbrush to clean the tongue coating while brushing the teeth. However, the bristles of the traditional toothbrush cannot scrape and remove the tongue coating from the user's tongue efficiently, thereby greatly decreasing the cleaning effect.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe primary objective of the present invention is to provide a toothbrush with a toothed tongue scraper.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a toothbrush comprising a handle. The handle has a first end provided with a head and a second end provided with a toothed tongue scraper. The toothed tongue scraper is formed with a plurality of concave portions. A receiving recess is formed in the toothed tongue scraper and the handle. The handle and the toothed tongue scraper form the receiving recess jointly.
Preferably, the toothed tongue scraper is arranged on at least one side and distal end of the handle.
Preferably, the toothed tongue scraper defines a side face directed toward the receiving recess.
Preferably, the side face of the toothed tongue scraper is an arcuate face or a plane.
Preferably, a distance is defined between any two of the concave portions.
Preferably, the handle is provided with a bent portion which suspends the head and the toothed tongue scraper.
According to the primary advantage of the present invention, the toothed tongue scraper and the concave portions scrape and remove the tongue coating efficiently.
According to another advantage of the present invention, the toothed tongue scraper repeatedly carries the tongue coating away from the user's tongue through the receiving recess, thereby achieving the sanitary and safe purposes, and thereby eliminating the offensive odors.
According to a further advantage of the present invention, the toothed tongue scraper is cleaned easily.
Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to the drawings and initially to
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the toothed tongue scraper 14 is arranged on at least one side and distal end of the handle 10.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the toothed tongue scraper 14 defines a side face 142 directed toward the receiving recess 16.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side face 142 of the toothed tongue scraper 14 is an arcuate face or a plane.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a distance “L” is defined between any two of the concave portions 140.
In use, referring to
It is appreciated that, the distance “L” is defined between any two of the concave portions 140, such that the toothed tongue scraper 14 is divided into multiple short sections by the concave portions 140, to provide an enhanced pressuring effect on the user's tongue, so as to remove the tongue coating efficiently. In addition, the toothed tongue scraper 14 has a determined thickness, such that the toothed tongue scraper 14 has a flat thick plane to prevent from causing damage to the user's tongue during the scraping process.
Referring to
Accordingly, the toothed tongue scraper 14 and the concave portions 140 scrape and remove the tongue coating efficiently. In addition, the toothed tongue scraper 14 repeatedly carries the tongue coating away from the user's tongue through the receiving recess 16, thereby achieving the sanitary and safe purposes, and thereby eliminating the offensive odors. Further, the toothed tongue scraper 14 is cleaned easily.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A toothbrush comprising:
- a handle;
- wherein:
- the handle has a first end provided with a head and a second end provided with a toothed tongue scraper;
- the toothed tongue scraper is formed with a plurality of concave portions;
- a receiving recess is formed in the toothed tongue scraper and the handle; and
- the handle and the toothed tongue scraper form the receiving recess jointly.
2. The toothbrush as claimed in claim 1, wherein the toothed tongue scraper is arranged on at least one side and distal end of the handle.
3. The toothbrush as claimed in claim 1, wherein the toothed tongue scraper defines a side face directed toward the receiving recess.
4. The toothbrush as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side face of the toothed tongue scraper is an arcuate face or a plane.
5. The toothbrush as claimed in claim 1, wherein a distance is defined between any two of the concave portions.
6. The toothbrush as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle is provided with a bent portion which suspends the head and the toothed tongue scraper.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 27, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 27, 2022
Inventor: Kuen-Neng Su (Kaohsiung City)
Application Number: 16/939,206