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Teaching toothbrush

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-05
OLYNN THERESA
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[0011] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a teaching toothbrush setting and communicating brushing time and for teaching brushing techniques and encouraging the user during brushing.
[0014] A further object of the present invention is to provide a teaching toothbrush which includes a timer for controlling the duration of the voice messages and for enabling generation of the voice messages in accordance with the elapsed time.
[0016] An additional object of the present invention is to provide a teaching toothbrush which is economical to manufacture.

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Such attempts failed to provide a toothbrush that teaches children and, particularly young children, a proper brushing time period and provides proper instructions and encouragements according to such time period.

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[0021] Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention, it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing figures.

[0022] Reference is now made, to FIGS. 1-3, wherein there is shown a toothbrush, generally designated 10, for setting and communicating brushing time and for providing instructions, encouragement and guiding during teeth brushing. Such toothbrush 10 includes a plurality of bristles 12 mounted on a head 14 which is connected to a first end of a neck 16. The second end of the neck 16 is connected to a handle 18. The handle 18 has a hollow inner portion 20 and a wall 22.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, there is a control means 30 disposed within the hollow interior portion 20, which is capable, upon activation, of generating a predetermined sound ...

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Abstract

A toothbrush for setting and communicating brushing time and for providing instructional and encouragement messages during brushing includes a handle with a hollow interior, a controller capable, upon activation, of generating such messages, a power source electrically connected to the controller, a speaker for emitting such messages and a switch for activating the controller and enabling the speaker to emit the messages. A timer is provided to terminate operation of the speaker after a predetermined amount of time. A digital or a conventional clock is disposed on the surface of the handle and cooperates with the timer for visual communication of the elapsed brushing time.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates, in general, to a toothbrush for dental hygiene and, more particularly, this invention relates to a toothbrush for communicating proper brushing time and for providing instructional and encouragement messages during brushing. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Conventional toothbrushes have been used extensively over a long period to maintain dental hygiene. Lately, to enhance a user's ability to properly clean teeth, various improvements have been made in the areas of shape and pattern of bristles, orientation and the shape of the toothbrush head, incorporation of motors and linkages to rotate the head or move bristles in an oscillating or a reciprocating manner and the like. [0003] While these improvements have enhanced the ability to clean teeth, they benefit primarily older users who, over time, became convinced in the benefits of tooth cleaning and have developed proper brushing techniques. [0004] Attempts have been ma...

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IPC IPC(8): A46B15/00
CPCA46B15/0002A46B15/0008A46B15/0028A46B15/0044
Inventor O'LYNN, THERESA
Owner OLYNN THERESA
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