CA2698703A1 - Compact portable toothbrush - Google Patents

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CA2698703A1
CA2698703A1 CA2698703A CA2698703A CA2698703A1 CA 2698703 A1 CA2698703 A1 CA 2698703A1 CA 2698703 A CA2698703 A CA 2698703A CA 2698703 A CA2698703 A CA 2698703A CA 2698703 A1 CA2698703 A1 CA 2698703A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
    • A46B17/04—Protective covers for the bristles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0091—Container, e.g. bag or box with a collection of various devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A46B11/0017—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs with pre-pressurised reservoirs, e.g. aerosols
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

Abstract

The compact toothbrush (10) has a handle that is designed so that the toothbrush (10) can be held within a user's open palm. Preferably, the toothbrush's lower portion (12) has a substantially triangular contour. The toothbrush has a bristled head (14) and an oppositely disposed support rib. The support rib extends along the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush from an upper edge of the toothbrush's head (14), to a central region of the toothbrush's lower portion. The user cups the toothbrush (10) in the palm of his hand and extends two fingers adjacent to the support rib to stabilize the toothbrush (10) while brushing his teeth.

Claims (12)

1. A compact toothbrush, comprising:
a toothbrush handle having a head portion and a lower portion, the toothbrush handle having opposed first and second surfaces, the lower portion being dimensioned and configured for being held within, and supported by, a user's open palm;
a plurality of toothbrush bristles mounted to the head portion and extending outwardly from the first surface; and a support rib formed on the second surface of the toothbrush handle and extending along a longitudinal axis of the toothbrush handle, the support rib extending from an upper edge of the head portion to a central region of the lower portion;
whereby when the lower portion of the toothbrush handle is cupped by the user's palm, the user may extend at least two adjacent fingers so that the support rib is disposed between the two adjacent fingers for stable support of the compact toothbrush within the user's hand for brushing of the user's teeth.
2. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 1, further comprising a cap for releasably covering the head portion of the handle and the plurality of toothbrush bristles.
3. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 2, further comprising means for releasably securing said cap to said toothbrush handle.
4. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 3, wherein said means for releasably securing said cap to said toothbrush handle comprises an annular rib formed on said toothbrush handle at the interface between the head and lower portions thereof, the annular rib frictionally engaging a lower edge of the cap for releasable mounting of the cap on the head portion of the handle.
5. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 1, further comprising an oral hygiene product container and means for releasably mounting the oral hygiene product container to said toothbrush handle.
6. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 5, wherein the means for releasably mounting the oral product hygiene container to said toothbrush handle comprises at least one clamping member disposed on the lower portion of said toothbrush handle.
7. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 1, further comprising an oral hygiene product container, the toothbrush handle having a receptacle formed therein, the oral hygiene product container being releasably received and secured within the receptacle.
8 8. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 1, wherein said toothbrush handle has a substantially triangular contour.
9. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 1, wherein the lower portion of said toothbrush handle has first and second side portions, the first and second side portions being joined together so that the lower portion has a substantially V-shaped cross-sectional contour.
10. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 1, further comprising a cap releasably covering the head portion of the toothbrush handle and the plurality of toothbrush bristles, the cap having an air flow opening formed therethrough.
11. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 1, wherein said toothbrush handle has a substantially triangular contour, said toothbrush handle defining first, second and third corners.
12. The compact toothbrush as recited in claim 11, wherein each of said first, second and third corners is rounded.
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