Electric tooth flossing and brushing apparatus
First Claim
1. An electric tooth flossing and brushing apparatus, comprising:
- a cam rotatably driven by a motor;
a brush drive housing having an end associated with the cam and configured to move generally transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated; and
a floss drive rod having an end associated with the cam and configured to move generally parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated;
wherein as the cam is rotated, the floss drive rod and the brush drive housing simultaneously move independently of one another.
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Abstract
An electric tooth flossing and brushing apparatus includes a crown having teeth engaged with a pinion of an electric motor so as to be rotatably driven by the motor. A brush drive housing has an end associated with a cam rotatably associated with the crown. The brush drive housing is configured to move generally transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated. A floss drive rod also has an end associated with the cam, but is configured to move generally parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated. Thus, as the crown is rotated, the floss drive rod and brush drive housing simultaneously move independently of one another, allowing a brush head to be placed on the brush drive housing and have appropriate brushing movement, or a floss unit to be attached to the floss drive rod and have appropriate flossing movement.
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24 Claims
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1. An electric tooth flossing and brushing apparatus, comprising:
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a cam rotatably driven by a motor;
a brush drive housing having an end associated with the cam and configured to move generally transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated; and
a floss drive rod having an end associated with the cam and configured to move generally parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated;
wherein as the cam is rotated, the floss drive rod and the brush drive housing simultaneously move independently of one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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12. An electric tooth flossing and brushing apparatus, comprising:
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a crown having teeth engaged with a pinion of a motor so as to be rotatably driven by the motor;
a cam associated with the crown and rotatable therewith;
a brush drive housing having an aperture at an end thereof associated with the cam and configured to cause the brush drive housing to move generally transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated; and
a floss drive rod having an aperture at an end thereof associated with the cam and configured to cause the floss drive rod to move generally parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated;
wherein as the crown is rotated, the floss drive rod and the brush drive housing simultaneously move independently of one another, allowing a brush head to be attached to the brush drive housing and have appropriate brushing movement, or a floss unit to be attached to the floss drive rod and have appropriate flossing movement.
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20. An electric tooth flossing and brushing apparatus, comprising:
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a crown having teeth engaged with a pinion of a motor so as to be rotatably driven by the motor;
a cam associated with the crown and rotatable therewith;
a brush drive housing having an aperture at an end thereof associated with the cam, the aperture having a primary width axis that is generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the brush drive housing, causing the brush drive housing to move generally transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated;
a floss drive rod having an aperture at an end thereof associated with the cam, the floss drive aperture having a primary width axis that is generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the floss drive rod, causing the floss drive rod to move generally parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated;
a floss unit detachably connected to an end of the floss drive rod generally opposite the cam; and
a brush head detachably connected to the brush drive housing;
wherein as the crown is rotated, the floss drive rod and the brush drive housing simultaneously move independently of one another, allowing the brush head to be attached to the brush drive housing and have appropriate brushing movement, or the floss unit to be attached to the floss drive rod and have appropriate flossing movement. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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