Power-operated toothbrush
AssigneeBlendax-Werke R. Schneider GmbH & Co.
InventorWerner Stoltz
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Abstract
A mechanically or electrically operated toothbrush is actuated by a reversing switch operated by a movable handle section mounted over the housing of the toothbrush. The direction of the rotation of the toothbrush is changed by movement of the handle relative to the housing while the brush is applied to the teeth to provide the desired direction for the section of teeth being brushed.
Claims8
A power operated toothbrush comprising a housing, a replaceable movable brush mounted on the end of the housing, power-operated means in the housing for causing the brush to move in a predetermined path of movement, a reversing switch on the housing for causing the power-operated means to move the brush in two different directions, a handle section, coupling means connecting the handle section to the reversing switch for actuating it, a handle section motion-permitting means mounting the handle section on the housing whereby movement of the handle section relative to the housing causes the actuation of the reversing switch in both of its directions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.