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US 9,339,103 B1Granted
Toothbrush with toothpaste dispensing applicator
OwnerSusan Wattersinventor
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Abstract
A toothbrush device has a hollow handle, an open end, and a bristled brush. A tube of toothpaste is inserted into the handle and an internal roll bar assembly is actuated via a knob disposed on an exterior surface of the handle. The roll bar assembly traverses an interior space of the handle to collapse the toothpaste tube, squeezing the tube and conveying toothpaste through an interior conduit portion of the toothbrush. The toothpaste is subsequently dispensed from below the bristled brush portion, whereupon a user may brush their teeth in a normal manner using the device.
Claims14
A toothbrush with dispensing applicator, comprising:
- an elongated tubular member, having a hollow construction capable of receiving and retaining a tube of toothpaste, comprising:
- an open applicator end;
- an open rear end opposite said applicator end;
- and,
- an elongated slot along one side of said tubular member and configured longitudinally from said applicator end to said rear end;
- at least one track mechanism affixed to an interior surface of said tubular member, comprising a rack gear;
- a roller operatively motionable to travel longitudinally along said track mechanism, said roller comprises:
- a shaft having a diameter less than a diameter of said roller and extending from said roller outward through said elongated slot;
- a knob removably attached to said shaft opposite said roller, said knob residing external from said tubular member;
- and
- at least one pinion gear disposed on said shaft and in direct contact with said roller, said pinion gear residing internal of said tubular member;
- wherein said pinion gear is configured to engage said rack gear;
- and
- wherein said roller is configured to press said tube of toothpaste against an inner surface of said tubular member;
- and
- an applicator removably attached to said applicator end, further comprising a conduit positioned therewithin;
- wherein fluid communication is maintained between an interior of said tubular member, said conduit, and said applicator, when attached to said tubular member;
- and,
- wherein advancement of said roller towards said applicator end is capable of being operated by a user to transfer contents within said tube of toothpaste into said conduit and to exit applicator.
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