Toothbrush and amusement device
OwnerDavid B. Mossinventor
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Abstract
A toothbrush for children has a snap element adjoining the handle so as to divide the handle into a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion including a head having bristles. A snap element includes a male that may traverse an aperture in an ornamental element that can be held adjacent the handle by the closure. The ornamental element and snap element do not interfere with brushing or with holding the handle. The snap element may also contain an additional ornamental element. In either case, the ornamental element(s) may be separated from the handle by opening the closure element and replaced with the user's favored appealing ornamental element. Children or adults are encouraged to collect ornamental element to be attached to their toothbrush.
Claims17
A toothbrush and amusement device, comprising:
- a handle;
- a snap element including a male element and a female element removably attachable to one another and effecting closure when attached, the snap element adjoining the handle so as to divide the handle into a lower portion to be held by a user during brushing and an upper portion, the upper portion including a head, the head having bristles extending therefrom;
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- an ornamental element removably attachable to the handle by means of the snap element, the ornamental element not interfering with a user holding the lower portion and not interfering with use of the head for brushing teeth of the user.
A toothbrush and amusement device, comprising:
- a handle;
- a closure element attached to the handle, the closure element including a male element and a female element removably attachable to one another in one manual motion and effecting a friction fit closure when attached, the closure element adjoining the handle so as to divide the handle into a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion including a head, the head having bristles extending therefrom, and
- an ornamental element having an aperture through which the closure element traverses to effect a secure closure, the ornamental element and the closure element not interfering with a user holding the lower portion and not interfering with use of the head for brushing teeth of the user.
A toothbrush and amusement device, comprising:
- a handle;
- a closure element attached to the handle, the closure element including a male element and a female element removably attachable to one another in one manual motion and effecting a friction fit closure when attached, the closure element adjoining the handle so as to divide the handle into a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion including a head, the head having bristles extending therefrom, the male element or the female element including a first ornamental element integrally attached to the male element or female element, and
- a second ornamental element having an aperture through which the closure element traverses to effect a secure closure, the first and second ornamental elements and the closure element not interfering with a user holding the lower portion and not interfering with use of the head for brushing teeth of the user, the second ornamental element removable when the closure element is opened.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.