Toothbrush hose connector assembly
AssigneeWater Pik, Inc.
InventorsGary L. Sokol, Harold A. Luettgen
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes embodiments directed to an oral cleansing device. The device may include a handle housing and a hose connector. The handle housing may include an end defining an aperture and the hose connector may be releasably coupled to the end. The hose connector may include a hose fluidly coupled to a reservoir and a body defining an inlet and an outlet. The hose may be coupled to the body and be in fluid communication with the inlet. The hose connector may include a collar coupled to the body and positioned around the hose at the inlet. In a first configuration, the outlet of the body may be positioned within the aperture of the handle housing and in a second configuration the outlet of the body may be separated from the handle housing.
Claims18
A toothbrush comprising:
- a handle housing including an end defining an aperture;
- and
- a hose connector releasably coupled to the end of the handle housing, the hose connector comprising:
- a hose fluidly coupled to a reservoir;
- a body defining an inlet and an outlet, wherein the hose is coupled to the body and in fluid communication with the inlet;
- an annular groove;
- and
- a collar coupled to the body and positioned around the hose at the inlet, wherein:
- in a first configuration, the outlet of the body is positioned within the aperture of the handle housing and in a second configuration the outlet of the body is separated from the handle housing and in the first configuration the annular groove facilitates engagement between the body of the hose connector and the handle housing.
A toothbrush comprising:
- a handle housing comprising an end defining an aperture and a mechanical actuator;
- and
- a hose connector releasably coupled to the end of the handle housing, the hose connector comprising:
- a hose fluidly coupled to a reservoir;
- a body defining an inlet and an outlet, wherein the hose is coupled to the body and in fluid communication with the inlet;
- and
- a collar coupled to the body and positioned around the hose at the inlet wherein:
- in a first configuration, the outlet of the body is positioned within the aperture of the handle housing and the mechanical actuator frictionally engages a portion of the body and is configured to resist movement of the hose connector from the first configuration;
- and
- in a second configuration the outlet of the body is separated from the handle housing.
A toothbrush, comprising:
- a handle housing including an end defining an aperture;
- a hose connector releasably coupled to the end of the handle housing, the hose connector comprising:
- a hose fluidly coupled to a reservoir;
- a body defining an inlet and an outlet, wherein the hose is coupled to the body and in fluid communication with the inlet;
- and
- a collar coupled to the body and positioned around the hose at the inlet, a base unit including a pump;
- wherein:
- in a first configuration, the pump pumps fluid from the reservoir through the hose, and the outlet of the body is positioned within the aperture of the handle housing;
- and
- in a second configuration the outlet of the body is separated from the handle housing.
An oral cleansing device comprising:
- a hose connector assembly defining a fluid flow channel configured to fluidly communicate with a hose in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir;
- and
- a toothbrush handle removably coupled to the hose connector assembly, the toothbrush handle defining an aperture configured to at least partially receive a portion of the hose connector assembly,
- a valve assembly positioned between the hose and the fluid flow channel and configured to selectively seal an inlet of the fluid flow channel;
- wherein:
- in a first position the hose connector assembly is received at least partially within the handle and secured thereto and fluid can travel from the hose into the handle and in a second position, the hose connector assembly is disconnected from the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.