Biodegradable tooth brush replacement head
AssigneeTds Management Zimba, LLC
InventorCHRISTINA RAMIREZ
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Abstract
A biodegradable replaceable toothbrush head preferably for an electric toothbrush. The replacement head can be configured to be removably connected and operated by one or more conventional electric power/drive units. Various biodegradable materials can be used alone or in combination for constructing the replacement head and in certain embodiments the biodegradable replacement can be constructed from solely or primarily corn starch or bamboo. In another non-limiting embodiment, the biodegradable replacement head can be construction from about 60-80% polylactic acid, and about 20-40% talcum.
Claims20
An electric toothbrush system comprising,
- a brush head comprising a neck and a head, the head including a plurality of bristles, wherein the brush head is composed of at least one biodegradable material;
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- an electric drive unit configured to be connected to the brush head and configured to actuate the brush head.
A biodegradable replacement head for an electric toothbrush, comprising:
- a body member having a first end and a second end and defining an internal passageway, the body member having an opening at the first end for accessing the internal passageway, the body member adapted for removable connection to an electric power/drive unit of an electric toothbrush through receipt of a portion of the electric power/drive unit within the internal passageway, the body member constructed from one or more biodegradable materials;
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- a plurality of bristles located near the second end of the body member.
A biodegradable replacement head for an electric toothbrush, comprising:
- a body member having a first end and a second end and defining an internal passageway, the body member having an opening at the first end for accessing the internal passageway, the body member adapted for removable connection to an electric power/drive unit of an electric toothbrush through receipt of a portion of the electric power/drive unit within the internal passageway, the body member constructed from one or more biodegradable materials;
- a bristle plate detachably disposed at the second end of the body member;
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- plurality of bristles connected to the bristle plate and extending outward therefrom.
A biodegradable replacement head for an electric toothbrush, comprising:
- a body member having a first end and a second end and defining an internal passageway, the body member having an opening at the first end for accessing the internal passageway, the body member adapted for removable connection to an electric power/drive unit of an electric toothbrush through receipt of a portion of the electric power/drive unit within the internal passageway, the body member constructed from one or more biodegradable materials;
- a bristle connection portion detachably disposed at the second end of the body member, the bristle connection portion being rounded in shape;
- plurality of bristles connected to the bristle connection portion and extending outward therefrom;
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- a base member disposed at the first end of the body member and having an internal passageway which is in communication with the internal passageway of the body member;
- wherein the bristle connection portion and the body member monolithically formed or constructed integral together to form a one-piece member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.