Modular oral hygiene system
OwnerRaymond Ernest, Stephen J. Ginsburginventors
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Abstract
An oral hygiene device comprising a detachable head and a handle into which the detachable head can be inserted. A plurality of detachable heads each having a different oral hygiene means thereon is also provided. The detachable heads and the handle form a system for complete oral hygiene home care unit.
Claims13
An oral hygiene device comprising a detachable head and a handle into which the detachable head can be inserted,
- said detachable head comprising a body portion having provided thereon an oral hygiene means and a male extension comprising a main section disposed adjacent to said body portion and an end portion having a reduced cross-sectional area, said end portion having at the tip a projection adapted for retaining said detachable head in said handle;
- said handle comprising generally parallel front and rear portions connected by a middle portion which forms an angle of about 30 to about 50 degrees with said front and rear portions, the free end of said front portion being provided with a socket to receive the male extension of said detachable head, the upper and lower surfaces of the middle portion being indented to form thumb and finger rests, the front and rear portions having about the same length, said rear section having a generally oval cross-section to fit a user's hand, said handle having a decreasing cross-sectional area from the rear portion to the front portion.
A handle for use in connection with an oral hygiene means comprising generally parallel front and rear portions connected by a middle portion, said middle portion forming and angle of about 30 to about 50 degrees with said front and rear portions, the free end of said front portion being provided with a socket to receive the male extension of a detachable head having thereon an oral hygiene means, the upper and lower surfaces of the middle portion being indented to form thumb and finger rests, the front and rear portions having about the same length, said rear section having a generally oval cross-section to fit the user's hand, said handle having a decreasing cross-sectional area from the rear portion to the front portion.
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