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US 5,396,679 AGranted
Toothbrush with replaceable brush insert
AssigneeSteven R. Brown
InventorsSteven R. Brown, Gary J. Banik, John M. Franz
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Abstract
A tooth brush having a replaceable brush insert complementally receivable in an open loop formed at one end of an elongate handle. The loop is of a symmetrical ovoid configuration. A bead extends fully around the insert and snaps to one side of the loop to secure the insert within the loop. A flange extends around the insert for sealed engagement with the loop upon secure receipt of the insert within the loop.
Claims14
A tooth brush comprising:
- a) an elongate handle having an open loop formed at one end thereof said loop having two oppositely disposed open sides;
- b) a brush insert proportioned for receipt in the open loop, said insert having:
- 1) a flange extending therearound for generally sealed engagement with one side of the loop when the insert is received within the loop;
- and,
- 2) a bead extending therearound for engagement with the loop on the side thereof opposite that engaged by the flange when the
- insert is received within the loop;
- c) a shoulder formed interiorly of and extending around the loop adjacent said opposite side, said shoulder being of a shape and size complemental to and slightly less than that of the bead whereby the bead may resiliently deflect the loop to snap past the shoulder to engage said opposite side of the loop.
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A tooth brush comprising:
- a) an elongate handle having an open loop of a symmetrical configuration at one end thereof said loop having two oppositely disposed open sides, the loop having a shoulder extending therearound adjacent one side of the loop;
- b) a replaceable brush insert complementally receivable in the open loop;
- c) bead means extending around the insert to snap to said one side of the loop to secure the insert therein, said bead means adapted to snap over said shoulder when the insert is secured in the loop;
- and,
- d) flange means extending around the insert for sealed engagement with the loop on the side thereof opposite said one side upon secure receipt of the insert within the loop.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.