Structure of toothbrush

Abstract

An improved toothbrush includes a head, which has a surface on which multiple bristles are mounted. The head has an end on which a shank is formed. The shank has a lower end on which a first coupling member is formed. A handle has upper and lower ends, which are respectively formed with a second coupling member and an opening. The second coupling member is engageable with and coupleable with the first coupling member. The handle has a first receiving chamber formed therein and in communication with the opening. A first lid is detachably mounted to and covers the opening. The handle includes a press-down section formed in each of a front end portion and area end portion thereof, such that the press-down sections correspond to the first receiving chamber.

Description

(a) TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to a toothbrush, and more particularly to an improved structure of a toothbrush that comprises a replaceable head and a handle having an interior space that receives toothpaste filled therein.(b) DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]People are concerned about health of teeth and often clean teeth, generally with a toothbrush, several times everyday, including brushing in the morning and at night and also after having a meal. The toothbrush is generally used in combination with toothpaste or tooth cleaning agents that is applied on bristles of the toothbrush head. The bristles with toothpaste or tooth cleaning agent thereon may then be used to brush an oral cavity, such as teeth or soft tissues including tongue and / or gums. Some people are used to carry a toothbrush when they are traveling in order to provide an easy way of cleaning teeth with the toothbrush carried. Further, the trend of environmental pro...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention provides a toothbrush that has a size that is shorter than a conventional toothbrush and can be readily carried. Considering the contemporary trend of environmental protection, the present invention helps save materials in manufacturing the toothbrush and also allows the handle to be re-usable. This would bring a new tide of environmental protection to the hotel business for the hotels just need to supply the brush heads only, while the visitors may bring their own handles. This would greatly reduce the lavatory expenditure of the hotels and also helps prevent misuse and waste by the visitors. In addition, the handle may receive toothpaste filled therein so that a travels does not need to additionally carry tooth paste and the hotel may save the cost of supplying tooth paste. All these make it more environment protecting. Further, the present invention may be made in an extendable / retractable to provide convenience for different habits of different users.

Problems solved by technology

Functionality of known toothbrushes are generally considered insufficient and carrying is also inconvenient.

In addition, manufacturing and use of such known toothbrushes are also not green at all.

Particularly, hotels often supply disposable toothbrushes and toothpaste to people staying in the hotels and the number of such toothbrushes is very huge, making it a tremendous waste.

This leads to a tremendous amount of garbage or wastes.

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