# US 10,245,720 B2 · Elastic vibrating appliance handle

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- Number: US 10,245,720 B2
- Document ID: US10245720B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/852,560
- Filed: 2015-09-12
- Published: 2016-03-17
- Granted: 2019-04-02
- Earliest claimed: 2014-09-12
- Applicants: Chris Ptak; Vic Ptak
- Inventors: Chris Ptak; Vic Ptak
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10245720B2

## CPC

- B25G 1/10: characterised by material or shape (B25G1/01, B25G1/02 take precedence {; for hand tools comprising coating rollers B05C17/0205})
- A46B 5/0095: {Removable or interchangeable brush heads}
- A46B 13/023: {with means for inducing vibration to the bristles}
- A46B 17/02: Devices for holding brushes in use
- A61C 17/3481: {Vibrating brush body, e.g. by using eccentric weights}
- B26B 21/52: Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible {(handles and attaching handles in general B25G)}
- A46B 15/0087: {Brushes with decoration on or in the handle}
- A46B 2200/1066: Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures (A61C17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B9/04)
- B25G: HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS (attaching the blades or the like to handles of hand tools for soil working A01B1/22; handles of hand implements for harvesting A01D1/14; handles integral with brushware A46B)
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)
- A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00)
- B26B: HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufactering or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; {vegetable slicers, julienne cutters and similar devices and holders therefor, B26D3/28}; for surgical purposes A61B; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B7/22; pincers B25C11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; {perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet, B26F1/26}; for erasing B43L19/00; for textile materials D06H)

## Abstract

A device is disclosed for providing a removable vibrating rubberized handle for a toiletry appliance. The device includes a vibrating motor insert and a rubberized handle. The rubberized handle includes at least one receiving cavity configured to receive at least one of a handle of the appliance and the vibrating motor insert.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device comprising a vibrating rubberized handle for a toiletry appliance, the device comprising:
a vibrating motor insert; and
a handle constructed entirely with elastic rubberized material, the handle comprising two receiving cavities, wherein at least one of the receiving cavities is configured to receive at least one of a handle of the appliance and the vibrating motor insert.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the vibrating motor insert includes a battery and an electric motor with an offset balance.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein the vibrating motor insert includes a control mechanism.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3, wherein the control mechanism allows for variable intensity vibration.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3, wherein the control mechanism allows for pulsating vibration.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3, wherein the control mechanism allows for variable intensity vibration and pulsating vibration.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein the battery is inserted into the vibrating motor insert.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured for use with a toothbrush.

### Claim 9

A device comprising a vibrating rubberized handle for a toothbrush, the device comprising:
a vibrating motor insert; and
a handle constructed entirely with elastic rubberized material comprising:
a first cavity configured to receive the toothbrush; and
a second cavity configured to receive the vibrating motor insert.