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Fountain Toothbrush

a toothbrush and mountain technology, applied in the field of manual toothbrushes, can solve the problems of not being environmentally friendly, not being able to provide oral rinsing after brushing, collecting dirt in cups, and not being able to clean regularly, so as to facilitate oral rinsing

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-04-03
AMRON SCOTT
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is aimed at providing a toothbrush that makes oral rinsing easier. The invention includes a filter that can be made of a hard rubber alternative, which is less breakable and safer than plastic options. Additionally, the impeller of the toothbrush may also be made of hard rubber for better performance.

Problems solved by technology

However, if a person is not at home, a cup may not be available for oral rinsing after brushing.
Furthermore, even if a cup is available, cups collect dirt and require frequent cleaning.
The use of paper cups solves the problem of cleaning but is not environmentally friendly as it creates waste.
Water directly from a faucet may also be used, but it is difficult to get the water from the faucet to a person's mouth without a cup.
It is difficult to carry enough water for rinsing in cupped hands and it is even more difficult to obtain the water directly into a user's mouth from the faucet.

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[0029]A toothbrush 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1. The toothbrush 100 has a housing 104 that includes an upper housing 104a and a lower housing 104b. Toothbrush bristles 112 are arranged at a head portion of the toothbrush. The housing 104 defines a pump chamber 101 accommodating an impeller 105, which is connected to a motor 102. The motor 102 drives the impeller 105 to rotate and the impeller draws water from an input port 108 and ejects water through an output port 109, as will be described in more detail below. The motor 102 comprises a coreless DC motor such as model 615 or 716.

[0030]A battery 103 is arranged between two electric contacts 103a, 103b in the housing 104 and is connected to the motor 102 through a switch 122. According to the present embodiment, the switch 122 is a momentary tactile switch that activates the motor when the switch is pressed and turns off the motor 102 upon release of pressure from the switch 122. Althoug...

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Abstract

A toothbrush includes a housing having a handle and a toothbrush head, a pump having a pump chamber and a pump impeller or pump gear arranged in the pump chamber, and a motor driving the impeller or pump gear. An input port and an output port are connected to the chamber, the impeller causing a flow of a working fluid through the output port when the impeller is driven by the motor and the working fluid is supplied through the input port. The pump chamber has a circumferential wall defining a transverse cross section, the output port being connected to the pump chamber through the circumferential wall.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 626,863 filed on Oct. 3, 2011 titled “Electric Fountain Toothbrush”BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a manual toothbrush for brushing teeth with a pump configured to receive and redirect water from a faucet into a fountain stream for rinsing after brushing teeth.[0004]2. Description of Prior Art[0005]Brushing teeth is an essential part of any oral hygiene routine. However, if a person is not at home, a cup may not be available for oral rinsing after brushing. Furthermore, even if a cup is available, cups collect dirt and require frequent cleaning. The use of paper cups solves the problem of cleaning but is not environmentally friendly as it creates waste. Water directly from a faucet may also be used, but it is difficult to get the water from the faucet to a person's mouth without a cup. It is difficult to carry enough water for rinsing in...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A46B11/00
CPCA46B11/00A46B15/0067A61C17/3481A46B2200/1066
Inventor AMRON, SCOTT
Owner AMRON SCOTT
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