Toothbrush with pick utensil

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-07-18
BENRON MANOAH
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These types of toothbrushes provide only li

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[0008]With reference next to the drawings, there is shown a toothbrush 10 according to a preferred form of the present invention. The toothbrush 10 includes an elongated gripping portion, handle, or handle portion 12 terminating at one end with an enlarged head or head portion 14. The handle 12 also includes a second end with a hollow, tubular sleeve or distal portion 16 oppositely disposed from the head 14. The hollow distal portion 16 defines an interior channel, storage compartment or chamber 18.

[0009]The backside of the head 14 may include soft bumps or ridges which generally form a gum massager 20. The front side of the head 14 includes a mass or array of bristles 22 which are intended to contact the user's teeth. A rupturable gel capsule containing toothpowder, toothpaste, or other tooth cleaning gel dentifrice may be positioned within the mass of bristles 22.

[0010]The toothbrush 10 also includes a removable pick accessory or pick utensil 24 which is configured to be removably...

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A toothbrush (10) has an elongated handle (12) terminating at one end at an enlarged head and at an opposite, distal portion (16) with an interior chamber (18). The toothbrush also includes a removable pick utensil (24) which is configured to be removably coupled to the elongated handle and partially positioned within the storage chamber. The pick utensil includes a central gripping portion (26), a first end (28) with a first tooth flossing component in the form of a bristle flosser (32), a second end (38) with a second tooth flossing component in the form of a tapered toothpick (42), and a cap (45). The first and second tooth flossing components are generally longitudinally aligned with the handle so that they may both fit within the interior chamber.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This invention relates generally to a dental instrument, and more particularly to a toothbrush having a duel pick type utensil.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]Dental instruments for use in brushing teeth have existed for centuries. Today's tooth brushes typically include an elongated handle with a head at one end that includes a mass of bristles. Some toothbrushes include a rubber pick at the opposite end from the head. The pick is oriented generally perpendicular to the handle.[0003]Toothbrushes have also been designed to include a hollow handle so that a removable bristled pick may be stored within the handle. This type of toothbrush is shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,015,293; 9,167,882 and Des296,271. These types of toothbrushes provide only limited types of pick applications or styles.[0004]Accordingly, it is seen that a need remains for toothbrush that can provide a variety of different styles of pick type accessories. It is to the provision of such therefore that t...

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IPC IPC(8): A46B15/00A46B9/04A46B5/00A46B11/00
CPCA46B15/0069A46B9/04A46B5/0016A46B15/0075A46B11/001A46B2200/1066A61C15/02
InventorMANOAH, BENRON
OwnerBENRON MANOAH