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- the brush head cap 18 includes an opening 30 that not only accommodates the bristles 20 of the brush head 16 , but also allows a user access to a back side 32 of the display window 22 .
- the user may easily insert a picture or photograph into the brush head cap 18 .
- different objects, including pictures and photographs can be selectively placed in the brush head cap to alter its appearance. This eliminates the need to purchase a new toothbrush each time an appearance change is desired.
- the brush head cap itself may be varied.
- the brush head caps 18 , 24 are each configured with a different flower design. By choosing toothbrushes having different brush head caps, and by inserting different pictures or photographs into them, a user has virtually unlimited choices in customizing the toothbrush.
Abstract
A toothbrush is provided that includes a toothbrush body having a toothbrush handle and a brush head. A display window is selectively attachable to and detachable from the toothbrush body. A photograph can be placed behind the translucent display window to cover, and yet provide visual access to, the photograph. Different photographs can be chosen for different toothbrushes such that each toothbrush is customized for a particular user. This provides for easy identification of different toothbrushes, and provides each user with a uniquely customized toothbrush.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a toothbrush having a display portion for displaying an object, and in particular, for displaying a picture or photograph.
- 2. Background Art
- It has long been known that regular tooth brushing is an effective way to help prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Despite the obvious benefits of a regular brushing regime, strict adherence to the regime is not always achieved, especially among children. There have been a number of attempts to increase compliance with a brushing regime, for example, by configuring a toothbrush with an aesthetically pleasing appearance. One such toothbrush is described in U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. 20010002605 (Morawski et al.), published on Jun. 7, 2001. Morawski et al. describes a toothbrush having a decorated handle, the decorative pattern being applied to the handle via a heat-shrinkable plastic film. The desired pattern is printed on the inside surface of clear heat-shrinkable plastic film, which is then applied to the handle.
- One limitation of Morawski et al. is that the decorative patterns available to the consumer are dictated by the toothbrush manufacturer. The patterns are transferred onto the clear film, and the film is applied to the toothbrush handle, prior to the toothbrush reaching the retail facility. Thus, the consumer may wish to have a toothbrush that includes a particular picture, a particular design, or a particular photograph, but is limited in choices to those provided by the toothbrush manufacturer. The availability of a limited number of patterns may also make identification of toothbrushes in multi-person households difficult. In addition, the decorative pattern on the Morawski et al. toothbrush is not easily changed by the consumer; hence, if a child becomes uninterested with a particular pattern, the solution may require the purchase of a new toothbrush.
- Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a toothbrush that can be configured with a pattern, picture, or photograph of the consumer's choice, so as to make the toothbrush aesthetically pleasing and uniquely identifiable, and to provide a toothbrush that allows for the pattern, picture, or photograph to be easily changed, thereby helping to maintain a user's interest in the toothbrush, particularly in the case of a child's toothbrush.
- One aspect of the invention provides a toothbrush that facilitates attachment to the toothbrush of a pattern, picture, or photograph of a user's choice, thereby enhancing the brushing experience and helping to promote good brushing habits.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a toothbrush that can be configured with a chosen pattern, picture, or photograph, so as to uniquely identify the toothbrush as belonging to a particular user.
- Yet another aspect of the invention provides a toothbrush that facilitates easy replacement of an existing pattern, picture, or photograph, with another, thereby helping to maintain a user's interest in the toothbrush.
- Accordingly, a toothbrush is provided that comprises a toothbrush body, including a toothbrush handle and a brush head. The toothbrush also includes an object housing, configured to be attached to the toothbrush body. The object housing is configured to selectively house an object to be displayed, and it includes a translucent portion for providing visual access to the object to be displayed.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a toothbrush that comprises a toothbrush body, including a toothbrush handle and a brush head. The toothbrush further includes a visual access structure that is configured for attachment to the toothbrush body. The visual access structure is configured to selectively receive, and to provide visual access to, an object to be displayed.
- Yet another aspect of the invention provides a toothbrush that comprises a toothbrush handle with a brush head attached thereto. The toothbrush further comprises a display window configured for attachment to the toothbrush handle, and configured for selectively receiving and translucently covering an object to be displayed.
- The above object and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the best modes for carrying out the invention when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toothbrush in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a brush head cap for use with a toothbrush such as the one shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment toothbrush having an end cap attached to the distal end of the toothbrush handle;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an end cap for use with a toothbrush such as the one shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a third toothbrush embodiment having an object housing integral with the toothbrush handle;
- FIG. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view of a fourth toothbrush embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 7 is an assembled perspective view of the toothbrush shown in FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fifth toothbrush embodiment including a folding handle portion;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the toothbrush in FIG. 8 having the folding handle portion in an open position;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a motorized electric toothbrush in accordance with the present invention; and
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a motorized electric toothbrush in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a
toothbrush 10 in accordance with the present invention. Thetoothbrush 10 includes atoothbrush body 12 having atoothbrush handle 14 and abrush head 16. Thetoothbrush 10 also includes an object housing, or visual access structure, which in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, is abrush head cap 18. Thebrush head cap 18 is configured to snap onto thetoothbrush body 12 to cover 20 on thebrush head 16. Thebrush head cap 18 is thus selectively attachable to and detachable from thetoothbrush body 12, such that thebristles 20 can be covered when thetoothbrush 10 is not in use. - Included in the
brush head cap 18 is a translucent portion, which is shown in FIG. 1 as adisplay window 22. Thedisplay window 22 is conveniently made from a clear acrylic, though other suitable materials, including those having some color, can be used. The convex shape of thedisplay window 22 provides a space for a user to house an object to be displayed within thebrush head cap 18, and yet provides visual access to the object to be displayed. The user has the option of choosing what object is to be displayed within thebrush head cap 18, and of choosing when to replace it with a new object. For example, FIG. 2 shows analternative embodiment 24 of a brush head cap. Thebrush head cap 24 contains aphotograph 26 that is visible through aconvex display window 28. Displaying a photograph, such as thephotograph 26, allows a toothbrush to be individualized to a particular user. This reduces the likelihood of mixing up toothbrushes in a multiple-user household. Moreover, including a photograph in a toothbrush enhances its visual appeal and may encourage good brushing habits. - Returning to FIG. 1, it is seen that the
brush head cap 18 includes anopening 30 that not only accommodates thebristles 20 of thebrush head 16, but also allows a user access to aback side 32 of thedisplay window 22. Thus, the user may easily insert a picture or photograph into thebrush head cap 18. In this way, different objects, including pictures and photographs, can be selectively placed in the brush head cap to alter its appearance. This eliminates the need to purchase a new toothbrush each time an appearance change is desired. Should a user desire additional personalization, the brush head cap itself may be varied. For example, the brush head caps 18, 24 are each configured with a different flower design. By choosing toothbrushes having different brush head caps, and by inserting different pictures or photographs into them, a user has virtually unlimited choices in customizing the toothbrush. - FIG. 3 shows an
alternative embodiment 34 of a toothbrush in accordance with the present invention. Thetoothbrush 34 includes atoothbrush body 36 having atoothbrush handle 38 and abrush head 40. An object housing, shown in FIG. 3 as anend cap 42, is configured for attachment to adistal end 44 of thetoothbrush handle 38. Theend cap 42 includes a translucent portion, ordisplay window 46. Similar to a brush head cap, theend cap 42 is configured to receive an object such as a picture or photograph, and to provide visual access to the object through thedisplay window 46. For example, in FIG. 3, aphotograph 48 is disposed behind thedisplay window 46. - The
end cap 42 is configured to look like a basketball, which enhances the visual appeal of thetoothbrush 34. In order to preserve the spherical shape of theend cap 42, and thus more closely resemble a real ball, thedisplay window 46 may be convex, having a radius that matches the radius of theend cap 42. Moreover, theend cap 42 can be configured such that thedisplay window 46 is selectively removable to provide access to thephotograph 48. This eliminates the need for an additional opening in theend cap 42, thereby helping to maintain the overall spherical contour. In addition, a convex display window may have a complementary concavity on a side opposite the convex side. The concavity can be configured to receive an object such as a picture or photograph, thereby eliminating the need to provide additional space within the end cap. Of course, an end cap can be configured with an opening on a side opposite the display window, thereby allowing a display window to be more permanently attached to the end cap. - In addition to replacing the picture or photograph in an end cap, such as the
end cap 42, the overall look of a toothbrush can be varied by providing a differently configured end cap. For example, FIG. 4 illustrates anend cap 50 having adisplay window 52, behind which is disposed aphotograph 54. Theend cap 50 is configured to resemble a baseball, though other end caps may be configured to resemble volleyballs, soccer balls, or the like. In addition, end caps may have other configurations, such that they resemble flowers, birds, animals, or even cartoon characters. In this way, a user has many options available with regard to customizing toothbrush. Theend cap 50 contains anaperture 56 for facilitating attachment to a toothbrush handle, such as the toothbrush handle 38 of thetoothbrush 34 shown in FIG. 3. An aperture, such as theaperture 56, may be tapered or threaded to mate with a distal end of a toothbrush handle. - The
toothbrushes respective toothbrush bodies toothbrush 58, including atoothbrush body 60 having atoothbrush handle 62 and abrush head 64. Integral with thetoothbrush body 60 is anobject housing 66. Theobject housing 66 is disposed near adistal end 68 of thetoothbrush handle 62, and includes aconvex display window 70. Thedisplay window 70 is configured to receive an object such as a picture or photograph, and is translucent to provide visual access to the object after it is received by the display window. A portion of thetoothbrush body 60 is molded with a decorative design which complements theobject housing 66. Of course, toothbrushes can be configured with different decorative designs, thereby allowing a user additional choices in customizing the toothbrush. - FIG. 6 shows a partially exploded view of another
embodiment 72 of a toothbrush having anobject housing 74 integral with atoothbrush body 76. Theobject housing 74 includes a cylindricaltranslucent portion 78 having anopen end 80 for receiving an object to be displayed, in this case aphotograph 82. Thephotograph 82 is conveniently rolled to conform to the shape of the cylindricaltranslucent portion 78 of theobject housing 74. After it is rolled, thephotograph 82 can be placed inside theobject housing 74, and acap 84 placed over theopen end 80. FIG. 7 shows thetoothbrush 72 fully assembled, including thephotograph 82 inside theobject housing 74. - FIGS. 8 and 9 show a
toothbrush 86 including atoothbrush body 88 having atoothbrush handle 90 and abrush head 92. The toothbrush handle 90 includes afirst handle portion 94 and asecond handle portion 96. As shown in phantom and illustrated by the arrows in FIG. 9, thefirst handle portion 94 is pivotal between a first, or open position, and a second, or closed position (see FIG. 8). In the open position, the first handle portion is extended to facilitate toothbrush use; whereas, in the closed position, thetoothbrush 86 is configured for storage. An objecthousing 98 is disposed on thefirst handle portion 94, and includes a convextranslucent portion 100 for allowing visual access to an object such as a picture or photograph. When thefirst handle portion 94 is in the closed position, theobject housing 98 covers bristles 102 on thebrush head 92, which conveniently reduces the length of thetoothbrush 86, making it easy to store and transport. - It is important to note that the present invention includes both manual and motorized electric toothbrushes. For example, FIG. 10 shows a motorized
electric toothbrush 104 including atoothbrush handle 106 and abrush head 108. Pivotally attached to thetoothbrush handle 106 is a anobject housing 110. Theobject housing 110 includes a translucent,convex display window 112 for displaying an object, for example, a picture or photograph. Theobject housing 110 is shown in FIG. 10 in a first position, wherein thetoothbrush 104 is ready for use. When the user wishes to store thetoothbrush 104, theobject housing 110 pivots into a second position, as indicated by the arrows, to cover bristles 114. Theobject housing 110 is configured in the form of a flower, though it is contemplated that other shapes and configurations may be used—e.g., different types of flowers or other objects. - The motorized
electric toothbrush 104 is battery operated, and with theobject housing 110 pivotally attached as shown in FIG. 10, a user may easily obtain access to batteries (not shown), through abase portion 116 of thetoothbrush handle 106. In addition, thetoothbrush 110 may contain rechargeable batteries, in which case thebase portion 116 may contain attachment features (not shown) for attaching a charging unit to recharge the batteries. Of course, the invention may include other embodiments of motorized electric toothbrushes. For example, thebrush head cap 18, shown in FIG. 1, is easily configured to work with a motorized electric toothbrush, such as thetoothbrush 104 shown in FIG. 10. - FIG. 11 shows another motorized
electric toothbrush 18 in accordance with the present invention. Thetoothbrush 118 includes atoothbrush handle 120 and abrush head 122. Integral with thetoothbrush handle 120, is anobject housing 124. Theobject housing 124 includes a translucentconvex display window 126 that can be readily detached to allow a user to insert an object behind it. As with the embodiments described above, thetoothbrush 118 can be easily customized by inserting a particular object, such as a personal photograph, behind thedisplay window 126. In addition, the object housing itself, shown as a fighter jet in FIG. 11, may have different configurations to provide a further means by which a user can customize the toothbrush. - While embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it is not intended that these embodiments illustrate and describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A toothbrush comprising:
a toothbrush body, including a toothbrush handle and a brush head; and
an object housing configured to be attached to the toothbrush body and to selectively house an object to be displayed, the object housing including a translucent portion for providing visual access to the object to be displayed.
2. The toothbrush of claim 1 , wherein the object housing is selectively attachable to and detachable from the toothbrush body.
3. The toothbrush of claim 2 , wherein the object housing is configured to cover at least a portion of the brush head.
4. The toothbrush of claim 2 , wherein the object housing is configured to be disposed near a distal end of the toothbrush handle.
5. The toothbrush of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the object housing is integral with the toothbrush body.
6. The toothbrush of claim 5 , wherein the object housing comprises a cylindrical translucent portion including an open end for receiving the object to be displayed, and a cap for selectively covering and uncovering the open end of the translucent portion.
7. The toothbrush of claim 5 , wherein the object housing is disposed near a distal end of the toothbrush handle.
8. The toothbrush of claim 5 , wherein the toothbrush handle comprises a first handle portion and a second handle portion, the first handle portion having the object housing disposed thereon, and further being pivotally attached to the second handle portion.
9. The toothbrush of claim 8 , wherein the first handle portion is pivotal between a first position and a second position, the first position being configured for toothbrush use, and the second position being configured for storage such that the object housing covers at least a portion of the brush head.
10. A toothbrush comprising:
a toothbrush body, including a toothbrush handle and a brush head; and
a visual access structure configured for attachment to the toothbrush body, and configured for selectively receiving, and providing visual access to, an object to be displayed.
11. The toothbrush of claim 10 , wherein the visual access structure comprises a convex translucent portion.
12. The toothbrush of claim 11 , wherein the visual access structure is configured to cover at least a portion of the brush head.
13. The toothbrush of claim 10 , wherein the visual access structure is configured to be disposed near a distal end of the toothbrush handle.
14. The toothbrush of claim 10 , wherein the toothbrush handle comprises a first handle portion pivotally attached to a second handle portion, the first handle portion having the visual access structure disposed thereon.
15. The toothbrush of claim 14 , wherein the first handle portion is pivotal between a first position and a second position, the first position being configured for toothbrush use, and the second position being configured for storage such that the visual access structure covers at least a portion of the brush head.
16. A toothbrush comprising:
a toothbrush handle;
a brush head attached to the toothbrush handle; and
a display window configured for attachment to the toothbrush handle for selectively receiving and translucently covering an object to be displayed.
17. The toothbrush of claim 16 , wherein the display window is selectively attachable to and detachable from the toothbrush handle.
18. The toothbrush of claim 16 , wherein the display window is integral with the toothbrush handle.
19. The toothbrush of claim 16 , wherein the display window comprises a cylindrical translucent structure including an open end for receiving the object to be displayed.
20. The toothbrush of claim 16 , wherein the display window comprises a convex translucent portion.
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