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US 7,124,894 B1Granted
Disposable oral care device
OwnerSteven P. Dobosinventor
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Abstract
A multi-purpose toothbrush for promoting oral hygiene includes an elongated shaft having a brushing section that includes a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly therefrom. The brushing section is coated with a predetermined quantity of a tooth-cleaning agent that is activatable via water. The shaft further includes an accessory dispensing section integral with a gripping section and oppositely spaced from the brushing section for providing dental floss and mouthwash. A plurality of protective wrappers are removably positioned about the toothbrush for maintaining same in a substantially sanitary condition during non-use conditions.
Claims15
A multi-purpose toothbrush for promoting oral hygiene and comprising:
- an elongated shaft comprising a brushing section comprising
- a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly from said shaft, said plurality of bristles having a unique size suitable for its intended application, and
- a predetermined quantity of a tooth-cleaning agent coated onto said plurality of bristles wherein said agent is activatable via water;
- said shaft further comprising a gripping section integral with said brushing section and spaced generally medially of said shaft, said gripping section comprising
- top and bottom surfaces extending outwardly from said shaft and having a plurality of grooves formed therein for assisting a user to maintain a secure grip of said toothbrush;
- said shaft further comprising an accessory dispensing section integral with said gripping section and oppositely spaced from said brushing section;
- and
- a plurality of protective wrappers removably positioned about select sections of said toothbrush and for maintaining same in a substantially sanitary condition during non-use conditions.
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A multi-purpose toothbrush for promoting oral hygiene and comprising:
- an elongated shaft comprising a brushing section comprising
- a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly from said shaft, said plurality of bristles having a unique size suitable for its intended application, and
- a predetermined quantity of a tooth-cleaning agent coated onto said plurality of bristles wherein said agent is activatable via water;
- said shaft further comprising a gripping section integral with said brushing section and spaced generally medially of said shaft, said gripping section comprising
- top and bottom surfaces extending outwardly from said shaft and having a plurality of grooves formed therein for assisting a user to maintain a secure grip of said toothbrush;
- said shaft further comprising an accessory dispensing section integral with said gripping section and oppositely spaced from said brushing section, said accessory dispensing section comprising
- a reservoir having a generally cylindrical body and defining a cavity therein, and
- a predetermined quantity of mouthwash disposed within said reservoir;
- and
- a plurality of protective wrappers removably positioned about select sections of said toothbrush and for maintaining same in a substantially sanitary condition during non-use conditions.
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A multi-purpose toothbrush for promoting oral hygiene and comprising:
- an elongated shaft comprising a brushing section comprising
- a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly from said shaft, said plurality of bristles having a unique size suitable for its intended application, and
- a predetermined quantity of a tooth-cleaning agent coated onto said plurality of bristles wherein said agent is activatable via water;
- said shaft further comprising a gripping section integral with said brushing section and spaced generally medially of said shaft, said gripping section comprising
- top and bottom surfaces extending outwardly from said shaft and having a plurality of grooves formed therein for assisting a user to maintain a secure grip of said toothbrush;
- said shaft further comprising an accessory dispensing section integral with said gripping section and oppositely spaced from said brushing section, said accessory dispensing section comprising
- a reservoir having a generally cylindrical body and defining a cavity therein,
- a predetermined quantity of mouthwash disposed within said reservoir, and
- a predetermined quantity of dental floss wrapped about said reservoir, said reservoir including a plurality of spaced lip portions extending radially outwardly therefrom and for assisting to maintain said dental floss therebetween so that a user may readily access said dental floss as desired;
- and
- a plurality of protective wrappers removably positioned about select sections of said toothbrush and for maintaining same in a substantially sanitary condition during non-use conditions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.