Electric toothbrush with testing button

A technology of buttons and electric devices, applied in the direction of contacts driven by deformation of flexible shells, circuits, dentistry, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-21
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
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A disadvantage of this method is that the user must be very careful which switch is activated

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[0018] 1-2 illustrate an assembly 10 according to the present invention in which a motorized device 12 is provided with a test button 14 to enable a potential device purchaser or other user to confirm the operability of the device 12 . In the form shown, device 12 is a toothbrush. It should be appreciated, however, that the invention may be practiced with other types of electrically powered devices. Typically, such a motorized device will comprise a moving part, and for the toothbrush 12 it is located in the cleaning head 16 having outwardly extending cleaning elements such as bristles 18 . Toothbrush 12 also includes a hollow handle 20 . A suitable power source is housed within the handle 20, such as a battery 22 shown in FIG. The battery operates the cleaning head 16 through any suitable power transfer structure including electrical contact pins 24 . In a toothbrush 12 of the type shown in Figures 1-2, the movement of the active part is the vibration of the bristles. An ...

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A powered operating device such as a powered toothbrush includes a test button for momentarily testing the operability of the device. The test button simultaneously presses against both the on portion and the off portion of the switch which controls the operation of the device. While pressure is applied to the test button, the device is placed in its operative condition and when the pressure is released, the geometric structure of the test button held by the package releases the on portion of the switch at the same time or just before the off portion. Thus, assuring that the switch turns off.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an electric device, such as an electric toothbrush, including a test button for momentarily testing the operability of the device. Background technique [0002] For some electric products such as electric toothbrushes, it is best for customers to experience the functions of the product before buying. Many powered products utilize spring switches for on and off capability. The consumer would depress the "on" portion of the switch to activate and place the switch in the on state during normal use of such articles. Once in the ON state, the switch will remain in this state until the "OFF" part is pressed, causing the spring switch to be in the OFF state. Attempts have been made to provide what is commonly referred to as a "try me" test structure to allow consumers to experiment with the operation of electric products. [0003] Several attempts have also been made in the field of electric toothbrushes to allow prospectiv...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61C17/26A61C17/34A61C17/22H01H9/02
CPCA61C17/26A61C17/221H01H2239/062A61C17/225B65D2201/00H01H2003/007A61C17/34A61C17/16H01H9/02
Inventor A·V·索伦蒂诺R·莫斯科维奇
Owner COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
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