TOOTHBRUSH WITH INTEGRATED TOOTHPASTE DELIVERY
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1. A toothbrush, comprising:
- a main body having a fluid storage region therein, a head at one end thereof;
a metering pump in fluid communication with the fluid storage region and having at least one exit port adjacent the head, wherein depression of the metering pump urges fluid from the fluid storage region through the exit port; and
bristles disposed at the head about the at least one exit port.
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Abstract
A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush is provided that includes a main body that contains a bladder therein that serves to contain a volume of toothpaste. A metered dosing pump is included that controls the flow of toothpaste from the fluid storage region and through a conduit that exits adjacent the bristles of the toothbrush head. Each operation of the metered dosing pump dispenses a measured and controlled amount of toothpaste into the bristles of the toothbrush. In addition to providing a flow of toothpaste, the rear side of the toothbrush may also include an additional “flavor burst” pack module to deliver an additional flavoring or another material, such as fluoride, to the flow of toothpaste.
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1. A toothbrush, comprising:
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a main body having a fluid storage region therein, a head at one end thereof; a metering pump in fluid communication with the fluid storage region and having at least one exit port adjacent the head, wherein depression of the metering pump urges fluid from the fluid storage region through the exit port; and bristles disposed at the head about the at least one exit port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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