WO2006122995A1 - Dental floss dispenser in the form of a toothbrush - Google Patents

Dental floss dispenser in the form of a toothbrush Download PDF

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WO2006122995A1
WO2006122995A1 PCT/ES2006/000229 ES2006000229W WO2006122995A1 WO 2006122995 A1 WO2006122995 A1 WO 2006122995A1 ES 2006000229 W ES2006000229 W ES 2006000229W WO 2006122995 A1 WO2006122995 A1 WO 2006122995A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/046Flossing tools
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B15/00Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A46B15/0069Brushes fitted with a interdental devices, e.g. toothpick
    • A46B15/0071Toothbrushes with flossing arrangements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
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    • A61C15/04Dental floss; Floss holders
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  • the present invention refers to a dental floss brush, whose objective is to unify the comfort of use and manageability of a traditional toothbrush with the efficacy of another cleaning means such as It is the dental floss.
  • This invention has its application within the pharmaceutical industry, and more specifically in that of utensils and products intended for oral and dental hygiene.
  • Dental floss is usually distributed in the market in reels provided with a small concave blade to facilitate the cutting of the section that is going to use .
  • the thread must be used with the hands, winding one end in the fingers of one hand and the other in those of the other to ensure a correct tension of the same, having to introduce practically the entire fist inside the mouth very open to access all the interdental spaces.
  • dental floss applicators are described and claimed that incorporate in one or another end a housing for the spool or bobbin of thread and in the other an arc-shaped or "U" hook, for fixing the floss between their branches for direct application in the interdental space, incorporating thread tensioning systems and cutting blades for the disposal of the used piece of thread, as well as that they are made of plastic materials, but none are It resembles the characteristics of the invention described below.
  • the invention that has been devised, consists of a tool that adopts the morphology of a toothbrush because of its handling and application inside the mouth, which has incorporated various elements that collaborate in the location of the spool of dental floss as well as its tension in an area in the form of a hook provided for this purpose in the upper part of said brush, so that it can be introduced into the mouth and easily applied in any of the interdental spaces by moving it in a forward and backward movement to perform a correct cleaning, without effort or difficulty and with total hygiene.
  • the dental floss brush that advocates the invention, consists of a central body of approximately rectangular elongated shape, preferably made of a rigid and resistant plastic material such as polycarbonate or the like, which adopts a hook shape at one of its ends and it houses in the other a spool of thread housed in a screw that holds it, externally presenting a longitudinal groove on the side opposite to the aforementioned hook through which the thread to which it serves as a guide runs.
  • An intermediate piece presses the thread thanks to a hand located on the opposite side, linked to a screw and a spring, keeping it tensioned in the recess provided by the hook-shaped end of said central piece and which will constitute the section of thread a Use for interdental cleaning.
  • Two guide pins channel the thread and hold it in place by pulling it on each new use, preventing the already used thread from coming into contact with the clean thread.
  • the central body as well as the elements linked to it, are inserted inside a sheath or casing that will preferably be made of a transparent plastic material, such as for example polycarbonate, thus allowing to control the amount of thread consumed, which It is divided into two parts, an upper one that acts as a protective cover and a removable lower one to allow the thread spool to be changed.
  • a transparent plastic material such as for example polycarbonate
  • the final end of the thread already used comes out of a hole located in the lower end of the housing, which near that point has a small concave blade designed to facilitate cutting it.
  • the clean thread coming from the spool is wound on a first guide bolt, passes under the aforementioned presser piece, and runs through the external groove to surround the center piece and pass through the gap that forms the end in the form of hook, being again pressed by the presser piece and rolled to the other guide bolt, to subsequently exit through the rear hole of the sheath.
  • the invention has the advantage of having an extremely long service life compared to traditional toothbrushes (these must often be replaced due to the deformation of the bristles), being only necessary the replacement of the spool of thread .
  • the flossing brush of the invention evidently greatly improves the use of traditional dental floss, which, as already mentioned, is inconvenient to use in addition to being unhygienic.
  • the new dental floss brush therefore represents an innovative structure with structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now for this purpose, reasons that, together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • Figure number 1 Shows a perspective view of an exploded view of the elements that constitute the new dental floss brush according to the invention.
  • Figure number 2. Shows a front perspective view of the floss brush already mounted.
  • Figure number 3. Shows a rear perspective view of the floss brush.
  • the brush of the invention comprises an elongated body (1), which adopts a hook shape (2) at one of its ends and houses, in a recess (3) provided at the other end, a reel (4 ) of thread (5) housed in a screw (6) that holds it, externally presenting a groove longitudinal (7) on the opposite side to the aforementioned hook (2) through which the thread (5) runs as a guide.
  • the body (1) as well as the elements linked to it, are inserted inside a housing (14) which is divided into two parts, an upper one (14a) acting as a protective cover and a removable lower one (14b) to allow changing the spool of thread.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a dental floss dispenser in the form of a toothbrush. The invention comprises a long body (1), one end of which forms a hook (2) and the other end of which forms a recess (3) for a reel (4) of floss (5) which is disposed on a screw (6) that is used to secure same. In addition, the side of the body opposite that comprising the hook (2) is equipped with a groove (7) through which the floss (5) extends. According to the invention, a press part (8) at the centre of the body (1) presses the floss (5) under the action of a lever (9) which is disposed on the opposite side of the body and which is linked to a screw (10) and a spring (11), such that the floss (5) is pulled taut in the cavity (12) at the hook-forming end (2) of the body (1). The body also comprises two guide pins (13) which guide the floss (5) such as to maintain the floss in position and to prevent contact between a segment of clean floss (5) and a used segment.

Description

CEPILLO DE HILO DENTAL DENTAL THREAD BRUSH

D E S C R I P C I Ó ND E S C R I P C I Ó N

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La presente invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un cepillo de hilo dental, cuyo objetivo consiste en unificar la comodidad de uso y manejabilidad de un cepillo de dientes tradicional con la eficacia de otro medio de limpieza como es el hilo dental .The present invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a dental floss brush, whose objective is to unify the comfort of use and manageability of a traditional toothbrush with the efficacy of another cleaning means such as It is the dental floss.

CAMPO DE LA INVENCIÓNFIELD OF THE INVENTION

Esta invención tiene su aplicación dentro de la industria farmacéutica, y más concretamente en la de los utensilios y productos destinados a la higiene buco-dental .This invention has its application within the pharmaceutical industry, and more specifically in that of utensils and products intended for oral and dental hygiene.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Son conocidas las ventajas que proporciona la utilización de un hilo o seda aplicado entre los dientes para una higiene dental más profunda que la que puede llegar a conseguirse únicamente con el cepillado.The advantages of using a thread or floss applied between the teeth for a deeper dental hygiene than that which can only be achieved by brushing are known.

Sin embargo, la utilización de dicho hilo no resulta fácil ni tampoco del todo higiénica como sería de desear.However, the use of said thread is not easy nor is it completely hygienic as it would be desirable.

El hilo dental, suele distribuirse en el mercado en carretes provistos de una pequeña cuchilla cóncava para facilitar el corte del tramo que se va a usar .Dental floss is usually distributed in the market in reels provided with a small concave blade to facilitate the cutting of the section that is going to use .

El hilo debe usarse con las manos, enrollando un extremo en los dedos de una mano y el otro en los de la otra para procurar una correcta tensión del mismo, teniendo que introducir prácticamente el puño entero dentro de la boca muy abierta para acceder a todos los espacios interdentales.The thread must be used with the hands, winding one end in the fingers of one hand and the other in those of the other to ensure a correct tension of the same, having to introduce practically the entire fist inside the mouth very open to access all the interdental spaces.

Resulta evidente la dificultad que entraña dicha tarea, siendo más bien engorrosa e incómoda y poco eficaz dada la dificultad de acceder a las últimas muelas, además de desperdiciarse una cantidad considerable de hilo en cada limpieza.The difficulty involved in this task is evident, being rather cumbersome and uncomfortable and ineffective given the difficulty of accessing the last molars, in addition to wasting a considerable amount of thread in each cleaning.

El solicitante tiene conocimiento de la existencia en la actualidad de la Patente española 99968615 relativa a soporte de hilo dental; Modelo de Utilidad español 9300254 relativo a aplicador de seda dental con carrete incorporado; Modelo de Utilidad español 200400847 dispositivo destinado a la higiene bucal; Patente alemana 103 57 838 correspondiente a un dispositivo para la limpieza de los espacios interdentales; Patente alemana 103 03 552 que se refiere a un dispositivo aplicador de seda dental y Solicitud PCT WO96/23454.The applicant is aware of the current existence of Spanish Patent 99968615 related to dental floss support; Spanish Utility Model 9300254 related to dental floss applicator with built-in reel; Spanish Utility Model 200400847 device for oral hygiene; German patent 103 57 838 corresponding to a device for cleaning interdental spaces; German Patent 103 03 552 which refers to a dental floss applicator device and PCT Application WO96 / 23454.

En todas ellas se describen y reivindican aplicadores de hilo dental que incorporan en uno u otro extremo un alojamiento para el carrete o bobina de hilo y en el otro un gancho en forma de arco o de "U" , para la fijación del hilo entre sus ramas para su directa aplicación en el espacio interdental, incorporando sistemas de tensado del hilo y cuchillas de corte para el desecho del trozo de hilo usado, así como que están fabricados en materiales plásticos, pero ninguna se asemeja a las características de la invención que se describe a continuación.In all of them, dental floss applicators are described and claimed that incorporate in one or another end a housing for the spool or bobbin of thread and in the other an arc-shaped or "U" hook, for fixing the floss between their branches for direct application in the interdental space, incorporating thread tensioning systems and cutting blades for the disposal of the used piece of thread, as well as that they are made of plastic materials, but none are It resembles the characteristics of the invention described below.

Es por ello que, el solicitante ha ideado un cepillo de hilo dental que resuelve los inconvenientes anteriormente mencionados al tiempo que declara desconocer la existencia de ninguna otra invención que presente unas características técnicas, estructurales y constitutivas semejantes.That is why, the applicant has devised a dental floss brush that resolves the aforementioned inconveniences while declaring to ignore the existence of any other invention that has similar technical, structural and constitutive characteristics.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

La invención que se ha ideado, consiste en un utensilio que adopta la morfología de un cepillo de dientes por cuanto su manejo y aplicación dentro de la boca, al que se ha incorporado diversos elementos que colaboran en la ubicación del carrete de hilo dental así como su tensado en una zona en forma de gancho prevista para ello en la parte superior del mencionado cepillo, de forma que se puede introducir en la boca y aplicar con facilidad en cualquiera de los espacios interdentales desplazándolo en un movimiento hacia adelante y hacia atrás para realizar una correcta limpieza, sin esfuerzo ni dificultad y con total higiene.The invention that has been devised, consists of a tool that adopts the morphology of a toothbrush because of its handling and application inside the mouth, which has incorporated various elements that collaborate in the location of the spool of dental floss as well as its tension in an area in the form of a hook provided for this purpose in the upper part of said brush, so that it can be introduced into the mouth and easily applied in any of the interdental spaces by moving it in a forward and backward movement to perform a correct cleaning, without effort or difficulty and with total hygiene.

En concreto, el cepillo de hilo dental que propugna la invención, consta de un cuerpo central de forma alargada aproximadamente rectangular, realizado preferentemente en un material plástico rígido y resistente tal como policarbonato o similar, que adopta una forma de gancho en uno de sus extremos y aloja en el otro un carrete de hilo alojado en un tornillo que lo sujeta, presentando exteriormente una ranura longitudinal en el lado opuesto al mencionado gancho por la que discurre el hilo al que sirve de guía. Una pieza intermedia presiona el hilo gracias a una manecilla situada en el lado opuesto, vinculada a un tornillo y a un resorte, manteniéndolo tensado en el hueco que proporciona el extremo en forma de gancho de la mencionada pieza central y que constituirá el tramo de hilo a utilizar para la limpieza interdental .Specifically, the dental floss brush that advocates the invention, consists of a central body of approximately rectangular elongated shape, preferably made of a rigid and resistant plastic material such as polycarbonate or the like, which adopts a hook shape at one of its ends and it houses in the other a spool of thread housed in a screw that holds it, externally presenting a longitudinal groove on the side opposite to the aforementioned hook through which the thread to which it serves as a guide runs. An intermediate piece presses the thread thanks to a hand located on the opposite side, linked to a screw and a spring, keeping it tensioned in the recess provided by the hook-shaped end of said central piece and which will constitute the section of thread a Use for interdental cleaning.

Sendos pernos guía encauzan el hilo y lo mantienen en su lugar al tirar de él en cada nuevo uso, evitando que el hilo ya usado entre en contacto con el hilo limpio.Two guide pins channel the thread and hold it in place by pulling it on each new use, preventing the already used thread from coming into contact with the clean thread.

El cuerpo central, así como los elementos vinculados a él, se hallan introducidos en el interior de una funda o carcasa que preferentemente estará realizada en un material plástico transparente, tal como por ejemplo policarbonato, permitiendo así controlar la cantidad de hilo consumido, la cual se encuentra dividida en dos partes una superior que actúa de tapa protectora y otra inferior extraíble para permitir el cambio del carrete de hilo.The central body, as well as the elements linked to it, are inserted inside a sheath or casing that will preferably be made of a transparent plastic material, such as for example polycarbonate, thus allowing to control the amount of thread consumed, which It is divided into two parts, an upper one that acts as a protective cover and a removable lower one to allow the thread spool to be changed.

El extremo final del hilo ya usado sale por un orificio situado en el extremo inferior de la carcasa, la cual cercano a dicho punto presenta una pequeña cuchilla cóncava destinada a facilitar el corte del mismo .The final end of the thread already used comes out of a hole located in the lower end of the housing, which near that point has a small concave blade designed to facilitate cutting it.

De esta forma, el mecanismo de funcionamiento de la invención es el siguiente:Thus, the operating mechanism of the invention is as follows:

El hilo limpio procedente del carrete se enrolla en un primer perno guía, pasa bajo la mencionada pieza prensora, y discurre por la ranura externa para rodear la pieza central y atravesar tensado el hueco que forma el extremo en forma de gancho, siendo de nuevo presionado por la pieza prensora y enrollado al otro perno guía, para salir posteriormente por el orificio trasero de la funda.The clean thread coming from the spool is wound on a first guide bolt, passes under the aforementioned presser piece, and runs through the external groove to surround the center piece and pass through the gap that forms the end in the form of hook, being again pressed by the presser piece and rolled to the other guide bolt, to subsequently exit through the rear hole of the sheath.

Estando la manecilla aflojada, al tirar del hilo que sale del orificio, rodará el carrete ubicando hilo limpio en el hueco de la zona en forma de gancho, gracias a los pernos y la ranura guía, al prensar de nuevo el hilo con la manecilla, este queda perfectamente tensado para un nuevo uso.When the hand is loose, when you pull the thread that comes out of the hole, you will roll the spool by placing clean thread in the hollow of the hook-shaped area, thanks to the bolts and the guide groove, when pressing the thread with the hand again, This is perfectly tensioned for a new use.

El hilo sobrante, ya usado, el mínimo imprescindible, se corta con la pequeña cuchilla cóncava .The excess thread, already used, the minimum essential, is cut with the small concave blade.

Cabe señalar, que la invención presenta la ventaja de poseer una vida útil extremadamente larga en comparación con los cepillos de dientes tradicionales (éstos deben ser sustituidos a menudo a causa de la deformación de las cerdas) , siendo únicamente necesaria la sustitución del carrete de hilo.It should be noted that the invention has the advantage of having an extremely long service life compared to traditional toothbrushes (these must often be replaced due to the deformation of the bristles), being only necessary the replacement of the spool of thread .

Por otra parte, el cepillo de hilo dental de la invención mejora evidentemente en gran manera la utilización del hilo dental tradicional, que como ya se ha mencionado, es incómodo de utilizar además de poco higiénico .On the other hand, the flossing brush of the invention evidently greatly improves the use of traditional dental floss, which, as already mentioned, is inconvenient to use in addition to being unhygienic.

El nuevo cepillo de hilo dental representa, por consiguiente, una estructura innovadora de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora para tal fin, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, le dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita. DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSThe new dental floss brush therefore represents an innovative structure with structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now for this purpose, reasons that, together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de sendas hojas de planos, en las cuales con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of flat sheets, in which with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva de un despiece de los elementos que constituyen el nuevo cepillo de hilo dental según la invención.Figure number 1.- Shows a perspective view of an exploded view of the elements that constitute the new dental floss brush according to the invention.

La figura número 2. - Muestra una vista en perspectiva frontal del cepillo de hilo dental ya montado .Figure number 2. - Shows a front perspective view of the floss brush already mounted.

La figura número 3. - Muestra una vista en perspectiva posterior del cepillo de hilo dental.Figure number 3. - Shows a rear perspective view of the floss brush.

REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las comentadas figuras y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en las mismas un ejemplo de realización preferente del cepillo de hilo dental que comprende las partes indicadas a continuación.In view of the aforementioned figures and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the dental floss brush comprising the parts indicated below can be observed therein.

De esta forma, el cepillo de la invención comprende un cuerpo (1) alargado, que adopta una forma de gancho (2) en uno de sus extremos y aloja, en un entrante (3) previsto en el otro extremo, un carrete (4) de hilo (5) alojado en un tornillo (6) que lo sujeta, presentando exteriormente una ranura longitudinal (7) en el lado opuesto al mencionado gancho (2) por la que discurre el hilo (5) al que sirve de guía.Thus, the brush of the invention comprises an elongated body (1), which adopts a hook shape (2) at one of its ends and houses, in a recess (3) provided at the other end, a reel (4 ) of thread (5) housed in a screw (6) that holds it, externally presenting a groove longitudinal (7) on the opposite side to the aforementioned hook (2) through which the thread (5) runs as a guide.

Una pieza prensora (8) situada en la zona central del cuerpo (1) presiona el hilo (5) mediante la acción de una manecilla (9) situada en el lado opuesto, vinculada a un tornillo (10) y a un resorte (11) , manteniéndolo tensado en el hueco (12) que proporciona el extremo en forma de gancho (2) del mencionado cuerpo (1) .A pressing piece (8) located in the central area of the body (1) presses the thread (5) by the action of a hand (9) located on the opposite side, linked to a screw (10) and a spring (11) , keeping it tensioned in the recess (12) provided by the hook-shaped end (2) of said body (1).

Sendos pernos guía (13) , que dimanan de forma solidaria de la parte central del cuerpo (1) en el antedicho entrante (3) junto al carrete (4) , encauzan el hilo (5) manteniéndolo en su lugar y evitando el contacto del tramo de hilo (5) limpio del tramo ya utilizado .Two guide bolts (13), which emanate jointly from the central part of the body (1) in the aforementioned inlet (3) next to the spool (4), channel the thread (5) keeping it in place and avoiding the contact of the section of thread (5) clean of the section already used.

El cuerpo (1) , así como los elementos vinculados a él, se hallan introducidos en el interior de una carcasa (14) que se encuentra dividida en dos partes una superior (14a) que actúa de tapa protectora y otra inferior (14b) extraíble para permitir el cambio del carrete de hilo.The body (1), as well as the elements linked to it, are inserted inside a housing (14) which is divided into two parts, an upper one (14a) acting as a protective cover and a removable lower one (14b) to allow changing the spool of thread.

Finalmente, el extremo final del hilo (5) , ya usado, sale por un orificio (15) situado en el extremo inferior (14b) de la carcasa (14) , existiendo cercano a éste una pequeña cuchilla cóncava (16) destinada a facilitar el corte del mismo.Finally, the end end of the thread (5), already used, exits through a hole (15) located at the lower end (14b) of the housing (14), there being a small concave blade (16) therein intended to facilitate the cut of it.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, se hace constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental. Described sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is stated that, within its essentiality, it can be implemented in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and which will also achieve the protection that is sought as long as it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.

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R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S 1. - CEPILLO DE HILO DENTAL, destinado a unificar la comodidad de uso y manejabilidad de un cepillo de dientes tradicional con la eficacia de otro medio de limpieza como es el hilo dental, caracterizado por el hecho de comprender un cuerpo (1) alargado, realizado preferentemente en un material plástico rígido y resistente tal como policarbonato o similar, que adopta una forma de gancho (2) en uno de sus extremos y aloja, en un entrante (3) previsto en el otro extremo, un carrete (4) de hilo (5) alojado en un tornillo (6) que lo sujeta, presentando exteriormente una ranura longitudinal (7) en el lado opuesto al mencionado gancho (2) por la que discurre el hilo (5) al que sirve de guía, en que una pieza prensora (8) situada en la zona central del cuerpo (1) presiona el hilo (5) mediante la acción de una manecilla (9) situada en el lado opuesto, vinculada a un tornillo (10) y a un resorte (11) manteniendo el hilo (5) tensado en el hueco (12) que proporciona el extremo en forma de gancho (2) del mencionado cuerpo (1) constituyendo este el tramo de hilo (5) a utilizar para la limpieza interdental.1. - TOOTHBRUSH BRUSH, intended to unify the comfort of use and manageability of a traditional toothbrush with the effectiveness of another means of cleaning such as dental floss, characterized by the fact of comprising an elongated body (1), preferably made of a rigid and resistant plastic material such as polycarbonate or the like, which adopts a hook shape (2) at one of its ends and houses, in a recess (3) provided at the other end, a spool (4) of thread (5) housed in a screw (6) that secures it, externally presenting a longitudinal groove (7) on the side opposite to the aforementioned hook (2) through which the thread (5) runs to which it serves as a guide, in which a pressing piece (8) located in the central area of the body (1) presses the thread (5) by the action of a hand (9) located on the opposite side, linked to a screw (10) and a spring (11) keeping the thread (5) tensioned in the recess (12) that provides the ganc-shaped end ho (2) of said body (1) constituting this the section of thread (5) to be used for interdental cleaning. 2.- CEPILLO DE HILO DENTAL, según la reivindicación anterior, caracterizado por el hecho de que sendos pernos guía (13) que dimanan de forma solidaria de la parte central del cuerpo (1) en el antedicho entrante (3) junto al carrete (4) encauzan el hilo (5) manteniéndolo en su lugar y evitando el contacto del tramo de hilo (5) limpio del tramo ya utilizado.2. DENTAL THREAD BRUSH, according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that two guide bolts (13) that emanate jointly from the central part of the body (1) in the aforementioned incoming (3) next to the spool ( 4) channel the thread (5) keeping it in place and avoiding contact of the section of thread (5) clean from the section already used. 3.- CEPILLO DE HILO DENTAL, según las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por el hecho de que el cuerpo (1) así como los elementos vinculados a él, se hallan introducidos en el interior de una carcasa (14) , preferentemente realizada en un material plástico transparente, tal como por ejemplo policarbonato, que se encuentra dividida en dos partes, una superior (14a) que actúa de tapa protectora y otra inferior (14b) extraíble para permitir el cambio del carrete de hilo, existiendo en dicha parte inferior un orificio (15) por el que sale el hilo (5) ya utilizado. 3.- DENTAL THREAD BRUSH, according to the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the body (1) as well as the elements linked to it, are inserted inside a housing (14), preferably made of a transparent plastic material, such as polycarbonate, which is divided into two parts, an upper one (14a) acting as a protective cover and a lower one (14b) removable to allow the thread spool to be changed, there being a hole (15) in said lower part through which the thread (5) already used is exited.
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