Device for reminding the user when to dispose of a toothbrush

a technology for reminding users and toothbrushes, applied in the direction of identification means, packaging foodstuffs, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of toothbrushes not working as effectively or efficiently, users waiting too long, and bristles on worn toothbrushes tend to fray and flare outwards
US20090050500A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-26ULTIMO JUDITH
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ULTIMO JUDITH
Publication Date
2009-02-26
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

This invention discloses a device for reminding a user about when to change his toothbrush. In a first embodiment, the present invention is a storage device for four toothbrushes to be disposed of, one at a time, on a regular basis, such as every three months. The storage device has at least four compartments intended to hold one toothbrush each. As the top is rotated the next compartment is opened, thus exposing the next toothbrush in sequence. The top also rotates to show the name of the month or the date on which the toothbrush is to be disposed of, or the date on which the toothbrush was first used. In this manner, the user is reminded as to when to change the toothbrush. A second embodiment of the present invention is a molded elastic form that adds a soft grip texture to the toothbrush handle and includes a date or the name of a month and is also intended to remind the user when it is time to dispose / change his toothbrush.
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CLAIM OF PRIORITY

[0001] This application claims priority from Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60 / 965,826, filed on Aug. 23, 2007. Application 60 / 965,826 is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention is a device for reminding a user about when to dispose of a toothbrush.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Many dentists routinely recommend that a toothbrush be replaced regularly. It is quite common for users to wait too long to replace a toothbrush. Bristles on a worn toothbrush tend to fray and flare outwards. Once this breakdown starts to happen, the toothbrush fails to work as effectively or efficiently as one with bristles that are standing straight up. Most dentists consider changing a toothbrush regularly to be a good practice.

[0006] The prior art describes devices related to toothbrushes and timing devices related to toothbrushes. U.S. Pat. No. 6,606,755 describes a toothbrush that is p...

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