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Dentifrice/medication dispensing toothbrush

  • US 5,309,590 A
  • Filed: 12/29/1992
  • Issued: 05/10/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A toothbrush having a dentifrice dispensing capability, comprising:

  • a toothbrush assembly including a toothbrush body, a brushhead, which includes bristles, in the vicinity of one end of the body, means for supporting said brushhead for vibrating movement, and means for driving said brushhead such that it vibrates, so that the toothbrush assembly is capable of producing a mechanical scrubbing of the teeth as well as producing an acoustical cleaning effect for the teeth and surrounding areas;

    a reservoir for dentifrice;

    means defined in the brushhead permitting release of dentifrice from said brushhead; and

    means connecting sad reservoir to said release means, wherein said driving means includes means for vibrating said brushhead at such a frequency and amplitude that dentifrice is drawn from said reservoir and moved out through said release means by the vibrating movement of the brushhead to support acoustical cleaning of the teeth and surrounding areas.

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