Dental hygiene tutorial toy

• US 20070065792A1
• Filed: 09/14/2006
• Published: 03/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wanda Schubarth
• Original Assignee: Wanda Schubarth
• Inventors: Schubarth, Wanda
• Application Number:
  US11/521,154
• Publication Number:
  US 20070065792A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/263
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/283 for dentistry or oral hygiene G09B23/286 takes precedence

Abstract

A dental hygiene tutorial toy which is configured to look like a child'"'"'s doll and which contains a sound generating device that offers a child user information regarding proper dental hygiene and encouragement regarding brushing. The dental hygiene tutorial toy also includes an integrated timer to ensure that the child brushes his or her teeth thoroughly. Embodiments of the dental hygiene tutorial toy may include holders for a toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, or a drinking cup. Also disclosed is a method for instructing children in proper dental hygiene comprising the steps of providing a child friendly dental hygiene tutorial toy with an integrated sound generating device that provides instruction and encouragement to ensure the proper brushing of teeth.

Claims

1. A dental hygiene tutorial toy comprising:

a body constructed in a child friendly configuration, said body containing an interior cavity therein;

a sound generation device disposed within said interior cavity of said body;

wherein said sound generation device provides prerecorded instruction on proper dental hygiene.

2. The dental hygiene tutorial toy of claim 1 further comprising a timer integrated into said sound generation device;

wherein said timer providing notification of proper duration for brushing teeth.

3. The dental hygiene tutorial toy of claim 1, wherein said sound generation device further comprising a speaker, a power source, and an activation mechanism.

5. The dental hygiene tutorial toy of claim 1 further comprising an electronic randomizer electronically integrated within said sound generation device, wherein said electronic randomizer provides the prerecorded instructions in a random order.

6. The dental hygiene tutorial toy of claim 1 further comprising:

a base attached to said body;

a slot disposed in said base, said slot sized to accommodate a toothbrush; and

a recess disposed in said base, said recess sized to accommodate a drinking cup.

4. The dental hygiene tutorial toy of claim 4, wherein said activation mechanism is integrated within said body constructed in a child friendly configuration.

7. A method of instructing children in proper dental hygiene comprising the steps of:

providing a dental hygiene tutorial toy in a child friendly size and configuration;

installing a sound generation device within said dental hygiene tutorial toy;

recording a number of timed child appropriate instructions on proper dental hygiene on said sound generation device; and

providing a means for activating said sound generating device.

8. The method of instructing children in proper dental hygiene of claim 7 further comprising the step of:

electronically integrating a timer within said sound generation device;

wherein said timer provides information on the proper length of time for brushing teeth, and notification of the actual time brushed.

9. The method of instructing children in proper dental hygiene of claim 7 further comprising the step of:

attaching a base to said dental hygiene tutorial toy;

disposing a slot in said base, said slot sized to accommodate a toothbrush;

forming a recess in said base, said recess sized to accommodate a drinking cup.