Oral care device capable of producing and recording sound

a technology of oral care and sound, applied in the field of oral care devices, can solve the problems of toothbrushes not being able to download or record music from different sources, losing their allure, and losing the efficacy of solving problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-22
DRZEWIECKI BRIAN +2
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Although these musical and / or sound generating toothbrushes provide sounds varying from music to beeps or brushing instructions, the aforementioned toothbrushes do not allow the user to download or record, store, and playback music from different sources such as, i.e., a compact disc, cassette, computer, or MP3 player.
This leads to the toothbrushes losing their allure over time and therefore lose efficacy in solving the problem of better brushing practice.

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[0020] Referring now to FIG. 2, another oral care device 21 in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIG.2. The oral care device of this embodiment incorporates a music receivable playback device 35. In accordance with this embodiment of the invention, the playback device 35 plays music that is pre-recorded on a removable storage device. The music receiving playback device 35 is housed within the interior of the handle portion 23. The playback device 35 has an opening 28 extending to the exterior surface of the handle portion 23 for receiving the removable storage device, which for purposes of illustration is a pre-recorded storage IC card 12. The pre-recorded storage IC card 12 can store a predetermined amount of information. Pre-recorded storage IC cards are commercially available from the Hasbro Company as HIT-CLIPS®. Interior portion 27 also houses a power supply 29 that is coupled with the playback device 35. The distal end of the handle portion 23 locates an audio ...

third embodiment

[0023] Referring now to FIG. 3, another musical toothbrush 41 in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIG.3. The musical toothbrush of this embodiment incorporates a data storage decoder playback device 45. The data storage decoder playback device 45 can be but is not limited to, an MP3 player, M4P, RA, WAV and DIMI. The musical toothbrush 41 includes a detachable head portion 42 and a handle portion 43. The head portion 42 can be release-ably attached to the handle portion 43, by way of a friction fit, screw and thread, snap fit or any other suitable connection means known in the art. The head portion 42 may also be non-detachable, that is permanently attached to the handle portion 43. The head portion 42 consists of a neck portion 44 and bristles 46. The head portion 42 can be, but is not limited to a toothbrush head or a dental floss holder or any dental device known in the art. The handle portion 43 has a generally cylindrical configuration with a hollow interior po...

first embodiment

[0026] In use the present invention the oral care device 1 functions when a user attaches a wire to the connection means 13 and a media player's audio output port such as a CD player. Once the connection is made the user can press the control mean buttons for activating recording, after recording is complete the music will be saved on the recording and playback mechanism 11, and can be played back at the users choosing. In addition to the first recording the user may re-record over the last recording an unlimited amount of times to change the music stored on the recording and playback mechanism 11.

[0027] The second embodiment of the present invention functions with a pre-recorded storage IC card 12 and a music receiving playback device 35. The user can select from a desired pre-recorded storage IC card, which can be inserted into the opening 28. Control buttons 34 initiate play or stoppage of the recorded music on the IC card. Once play is initiated sound will be push through the au...

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Abstract

An oral care device for providing a user the flexibility to play and record any type of music or sound they prefer on the oral care device in use. The oral care device may be any dental device that is capable of providing oral hygiene to a user of the device such as, e.g., a toothbrush.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an oral care device having the ability to record, playback and re-record musical or other sound media for providing a user the flexibility to play any type of sound media they prefer. The oral care device can be used with various types of media recording devices that are capable of downloading, recording, storing and playing back sound media from different sources such as, i.e., a compact disc, cassette, computer or MP3 player. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] It is well known that toothbrushes have been provided with the ability to play musical sounds or songs to a to allow the user to listen while brushing their teeth. A variety of musical toothbrushes have been developed to encourage better brushing practice. Most commonly, the musical toothbrushes have a sound generating device either contained in the handle portion of the toothbrush or attached to the outside of the handle. The sound generating device contained wi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A46B15/00
CPCA46B15/0055
Inventor DRZEWIECKI, BRIANULMAN, JOHN T.MENKE, JAMES
Owner DRZEWIECKI BRIAN
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