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US 6,883,993 B2Granted
Compact toothbrush assembly
OwnerAbdo Malkiinventor
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Abstract
A compact and disposable toothbrush contains its own supply of toothpaste. The toothbrush assembly is simple, has relatively few parts and can be manufactured economically. The credit card shape of the toothbrush assembly allows it to be carried easily, for example, in a shirt pocket. The toothbrush assembly also can include other features for personal grooming including a mirror. The flat surfaces of the invention also are well suited for the printing of graphics for advertisement or other promotional uses.
Claims18
A toothbrush assembly comprising:
- a body, having a reservoir disposed therein;
- a first handle member attached to the body through a first hinge, wherein the first handle member has a first channel disposed therein, the first channel in fluid communication with the reservoir, the first handle having a closed position and an extended position;
- a second handle member attached to the first handle member through a second hinge and attached to the body through the first hinge, wherein the second handle member has a second channel disposed therein, the second channel in fluid communication with the reservoir and the first channel region,
- a brush head on the first handle member having a brushing surface attached thereto, wherein the brush head has at least one aperture opening into the first channel on the same surface as the brushing surface;
- wherein the toothbrush can be folded to assume a compact rectangular form;
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- wherein the body is formed of a pliable material so that pressure on the body forces toothpaste through the aperture on the brush head.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.