WO2005074745A1 - Musical toothbrush device of the wind instrument type - Google Patents

Musical toothbrush device of the wind instrument type Download PDF

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WO2005074745A1
WO2005074745A1 PCT/FR2004/000027 FR2004000027W WO2005074745A1 WO 2005074745 A1 WO2005074745 A1 WO 2005074745A1 FR 2004000027 W FR2004000027 W FR 2004000027W WO 2005074745 A1 WO2005074745 A1 WO 2005074745A1
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Jérôme NOEL
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Noel Jerome
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B15/00Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0016Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/0028Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with an acoustic means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B15/00Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

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  • the present invention relates to a musical toothbrush device of wind instrument style.
  • Dental hygiene is a crucial routine but difficult to establish constantly in children.
  • Several systems have been developed to make brushing more attractive and increase its enthusiasm, but the complexity of their realization and their high cost were a barrier to their elaboration and development.
  • the few systems developed until then as musical toothbrushes have the particularity of producing, mechanically or electronically, specific sounds or pre-recorded melodies which, due to their repetitive aspect, end up generating a form of weariness and brush abandonment, and brushing.
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible to remedy the lack of attendance in terms of brushing teeth by making the brushing period fun and attractive, mainly for children, but also for adults.
  • Figure 1 shows the external appearance of the brush.
  • Figure 2 shows in section the brush as a whole.
  • Figure 3 shows the main parts of the brush.
  • Figure 4 shows an exploded view of the mobile device.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show two sectional views of the mobile device.
  • the device having, in addition to a traditional toothbrush head (1), is characterized by the association of a hollow handle (2) within which a movable element (3) slides, in the manner of a piston, producing sounds like a reed for wind instrument.
  • the movements and orientation of the brush influence the mobile device, according to the laws of gravity, which descends and rises inside the handle.
  • the size of the mobile device (3a) is very slightly smaller than the internal dimension of the handle (2) in order to allow the mobile device to slide easily along it, but to limit the air circulating between the walls. Acting like a real mobile and independent piston, the device acts on the air pressure during back and forth movements, with suction and expiration phenomena.
  • the air is concentrated and then passes through the orifice located in the central axis of the mobile device (3b).
  • This orifice is itself the support of a rigid concave spout (3c) and a vibrating tongue (3d) facing it with very slight spacing.
  • These last elements (3b, 3 ⁇ , 3d) constitute a real reed for wind instrument.
  • the pressurized air passing through the middle of the mobile device vibrates the tongue and allows this reed to emit sounds.
  • the inside of the handle (2) then acts as a sounding board and the nature of the sounds, with rising or falling tones, varies depending on the position and direction of the mobile device inside the handle.
  • a partially open patch (4) seals the lower end of the handle.
  • the addition of a mouthpiece (5) in the lower extension of the handle allows the sound to be amplified slightly and the brush to be placed vertically. Above all, this position effectively drains and dries the moisture or water inside the handle, which can alter or make it impossible to emit sounds.
  • the brush can be improved by adding a device to neutralize or attenuate the production of sounds.
  • a protective device for the toothbrush head can be added in order to take the instrument brush everywhere and facilitate its transport.
  • the external appearance of the brush may vary, from an ergonomic point of view to respond to better functionality; as well as from an aesthetic point of view with the use of various shapes, designs, logos, figurines, lettering or manufacturing materials.

Abstract

The invention concerns a device for manually producing sounds when brushing one's teeth. It consists of a toothbrush head (1) fixed to a hollow handle (2) wherein a mobile device (3) is free to perform reciprocating movements during brushing. The air inside the handle passes through an orifice located in the middle of the mobile device, which itself contains a reed-like device for wind instrument enabling sounds to be generated. The type of sounds is variable depending on the speed and direction of the mobile device, as well as on its position inside the handle. The inventive device is particularly designed for children and all those wishing to make tooth brushing more amusing and attractive.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de brosse à dents musicale de style instrument à vent. L'hygiène dentaire est une routine cruciale mais difficile à instaurer de manière constante chez les enfants. Plusieurs systèmes ont été développés pour rendre le brossage plus attrayant et en accroître l'engouement, mais la complexité de leur réalisation et leur coût élevé ont été une barrière à leur élaboration et développement. Finalement, les quelques systèmes élaborés jusqu'alors comme brosses à dents musicales ont la particularité de produire, de manière mécanique ou électronique, des sons spécifiques ou mélodies pré-enregistrées qui, de part leur aspect répétitif, finissent par engendrer une forme de lassitude et de délaissement de la brosse, et de fait du brossage. Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier au manque d'assiduité en matière de brossage des dents en rendant ludique et attrayant la période de brossage, principalement pour les enfants, mais aussi pour les adultes. La simplicité du dispositif, purement manuel et mécanique, en rend la réalisation facile et la production à moindre coût. Finalement, la présente association d'une brosse à dents à un véritable instrument de musique à vent permet de générer, de façon interactive et dynamique, une variété de sons, particularité qui atténue le phénomène de lassitude envers la brosse et le brossage. Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention : La figure 1 représente l'aspect extérieur de la brosse.The present invention relates to a musical toothbrush device of wind instrument style. Dental hygiene is a crucial routine but difficult to establish constantly in children. Several systems have been developed to make brushing more attractive and increase its enthusiasm, but the complexity of their realization and their high cost were a barrier to their elaboration and development. Finally, the few systems developed until then as musical toothbrushes have the particularity of producing, mechanically or electronically, specific sounds or pre-recorded melodies which, due to their repetitive aspect, end up generating a form of weariness and brush abandonment, and brushing. The device according to the invention makes it possible to remedy the lack of attendance in terms of brushing teeth by making the brushing period fun and attractive, mainly for children, but also for adults. The simplicity of the device, purely manual and mechanical, makes it easy to produce and produce at low cost. Finally, the present association of a toothbrush with a real wind musical instrument makes it possible to generate, in an interactive and dynamic way, a variety of sounds, a characteristic which attenuates the phenomenon of weariness towards brushing and brushing. The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: Figure 1 shows the external appearance of the brush.
La figure 2 représente en coupe la brosse en son ensemble.Figure 2 shows in section the brush as a whole.
La figure 3 représente les principales parties constituants la brosse. La figure 4 représente en vue éclatée le dispositif mobile.Figure 3 shows the main parts of the brush. Figure 4 shows an exploded view of the mobile device.
Les figures 5 et 6 représentent deux vues en coupe du dispositif mobile. En référence à ces dessins, le dispositif possédant outre une tête de brosse à dents traditionnelle (1) se caractérise par l'association d'un manche creux (2) au sein duquel un élément mobile (3) coulisse, à la manière d'un piston, en produisant des sons telle une anche pour instrument à vent. Les mouvements et 1 ' orientation de la brosse influent sur le dispositif mobile, selon les lois de la gravité, qui descend et remonte à l'intérieur du manche. La taille du dispositif mobile (3a) est très légèrement inférieure à la dimension intérieure du manche (2) afin de permettre au dispositif mobile de glisser facilement le long de celui-ci, mais à limiter l'air circulant entre les parois. Agissant tel un véritable piston mobile et indépendant, le dispositif agit sur la pression d'air lors des mouvements de va- et-vient, avec des phénomènes d'aspiration et d'expiration. Ne pouvant circuler entre les parois, 1 ' air se concentre et transite alors par l'orifice situé dans l'axe central du dispositif mobile (3b). Cet orifice est lui-même le support d'un bec concave rigide (3c) et d'une languette vibrante (3d) lui faisant face avec un très léger espacement. Ces derniers éléments (3b,3σ,3d) constituent une véritable anche pour instrument à vent. L'air sous pression qui transite au milieu du dispositif mobile fait vibrer la languette et permet à cette anche d' émettre des sons . L ' intérieur du manche (2) agit alors comme caisse de résonance et la nature des sons, avec des tonalités montantes ou descendantes, varie selon la position et la direction du dispositif mobile à l'intérieur du manche. Pour retenir le dispositif mobile dans le corps du manche, mais laisser circuler librement l'air et les sons, une pastille (4) partiellement ouverte scelle 1 ' extrémité inférieure du manche. L'ajout d'un embout (5) dans le prolongement inférieur du manche permet d'amplifier légèrement le son et de poser la brosse de façon verticale. Cette position permet surtout d'égoutter et de sécher efficacement l'humidité ou l'eau située à l'intérieur du manche pouvant altérer ou rendre impossible l'émission de sons. Afin de pouvoir éviter volontairement les nuisances sonores à certains moments, la brosse pourra être perfectionnée par l'ajout d'un dispositif neutralisant ou atténuant la production de sons. De plus, un dispositif de protection de la tête de brosse à dents pourra être ajouté afin d'emmener la brosse- instrument partout et en faciliter le transport. Finalement, l'aspect extérieur de la brosse pourra varier, d'un point de vue ergonomique pour répondre à une meilleure fonctionnalité ; ainsi que du point de vue esthétique avec l'utilisation de diverses formes, dessins, logos, figurines, lettrage ou matériaux de fabrication. Figures 5 and 6 show two sectional views of the mobile device. With reference to these drawings, the device having, in addition to a traditional toothbrush head (1), is characterized by the association of a hollow handle (2) within which a movable element (3) slides, in the manner of a piston, producing sounds like a reed for wind instrument. The movements and orientation of the brush influence the mobile device, according to the laws of gravity, which descends and rises inside the handle. The size of the mobile device (3a) is very slightly smaller than the internal dimension of the handle (2) in order to allow the mobile device to slide easily along it, but to limit the air circulating between the walls. Acting like a real mobile and independent piston, the device acts on the air pressure during back and forth movements, with suction and expiration phenomena. Unable to circulate between the walls, the air is concentrated and then passes through the orifice located in the central axis of the mobile device (3b). This orifice is itself the support of a rigid concave spout (3c) and a vibrating tongue (3d) facing it with very slight spacing. These last elements (3b, 3σ, 3d) constitute a real reed for wind instrument. The pressurized air passing through the middle of the mobile device vibrates the tongue and allows this reed to emit sounds. The inside of the handle (2) then acts as a sounding board and the nature of the sounds, with rising or falling tones, varies depending on the position and direction of the mobile device inside the handle. To retain the mobile device in the body of the handle, but allow air and sounds to circulate freely, a partially open patch (4) seals the lower end of the handle. The addition of a mouthpiece (5) in the lower extension of the handle allows the sound to be amplified slightly and the brush to be placed vertically. Above all, this position effectively drains and dries the moisture or water inside the handle, which can alter or make it impossible to emit sounds. In order to be able to voluntarily avoid noise pollution at certain times, the brush can be improved by adding a device to neutralize or attenuate the production of sounds. In addition, a protective device for the toothbrush head can be added in order to take the instrument brush everywhere and facilitate its transport. Finally, the external appearance of the brush may vary, from an ergonomic point of view to respond to better functionality; as well as from an aesthetic point of view with the use of various shapes, designs, logos, figurines, lettering or manufacturing materials.

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1) Dispositif de brosse à dents musicale caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un manche creux délimitant une cavité logeant un instrument de musique a vent produisant des sons lors de son déplacement et le déplacement de masse d'air à l'intérieur de ladite cavité, ces déplacements étant obtenus lors de mouvements de brossage appliqués au dispositif. 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le piston mobile est de diamètre idéal pour coulisser librement mais exercer une pression sur l'air à l'intérieur du manche, en concentrant son flux vers ledit orifice situé au milieu du piston et comportant un bec concave et une languette vibrante lui faisant face, lesquels permettent d'émettre des sons lorsque l'air circule. 3) Dispositif selon les revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que 1 ' extrémité inférieure du manche est scellée par une pastille partiellement ouverte pour laisser circuler l'air et les sons. 4) Dispositif selon les revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'un embout élargi prolonge l'extrémité inférieure du manche et ayant pour but d'amplifier les sons et de permettre une pose verticale de la brosse afin de sécher les parties à l'intérieur du manche. 1) Musical toothbrush device characterized in that it comprises a hollow handle delimiting a cavity housing a wind musical instrument producing sounds during its displacement and the displacement of air mass inside said cavity , these displacements being obtained during brushing movements applied to the device. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the movable piston is of ideal diameter to slide freely but exert a pressure on the air inside the handle, concentrating its flow towards said orifice located in the middle of the piston and comprising a concave beak and a vibrating tongue facing it, which make it possible to emit sounds when the air circulates. 3) Device according to the preceding claims characterized in that the lower end of the handle is sealed by a partially open pellet to allow air and sounds to circulate. 4) Device according to the preceding claims characterized in that an enlarged tip extends the lower end of the handle and having the aim of amplifying the sounds and allowing a vertical pose of the brush in order to dry the parts inside the handle.
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