PRESSURE-SENSITIVE TOOTHBRUSH

• US 20110016651A1
• Filed: 07/21/2009
• Published: 01/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Piserchio
• Original Assignee: Robert Piserchio
• Inventors: Piserchio, Robert
• Application Number:
  US12/506,951
• Publication Number:
  US 20110016651A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/167.1
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0012 with a pressure controlling device
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1066 Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures A61C17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B9/04
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 5/007 Inserts made of different material, e.g. springs, plates

Abstract

The present invention is a pressure-sensitive toothbrush comprising a handle interrelated with a head; wherein the handle and the head are interrelated with each other by means of a ball and socket joint; further wherein the head has bristles. Optionally, the ball and socket joint is covered by a joint sheath. The ball and socket joint is hingedly connected. Alternatively, the ball and socket joint is separably connected. If a user exerts too much pressure on the toothbrush of the present invention during brushing, the ball will be disengaged from the socket and the toothbrush will become temporarily disabled and inoperable for use in tooth brushing. Over time, the user will learn to sense and exert an appropriate amount of pressure during tooth brushing.

Claims

1. A pressure-sensitive toothbrush comprising:

a. A handle interrelated with;

b. A head with bristles;

wherein the handle and the head are interrelated with each other by means of a ball and socket joint.

2. The pressure-sensitive toothbrush of claim 1;

further wherein the ball and socket joint is hingedly connected.

3. The pressure-sensitive toothbrush of claim 1;

further wherein the ball and socket joint is separably connected.

4. The pressure-sensitive toothbrush of claim 1;

further wherein the ball and socket joint is covered by a joint sheath.

5. A pressure-sensitive toothbrush comprising:

a. A handle interrelated with;

b. A head with bristles;

wherein the handle and the head are interrelated with each other by means of a hingedly connected ball and socket joint; and

further wherein the ball and socket joint is covered by a joint sheath.

6. A pressure-sensitive toothbrush comprising:

a. A handle interrelated with;

b. A head with bristles;

wherein the handle and the head are interrelated with each other by means of a separably connected ball and socket joint; and

further wherein the ball and socket joint is covered by a joint sheath.