Combination motorized toothbrush and plaque removal device
First Claim
1. A combination motorized tooth brush and gum cleaning device comprised of a fluid pump and pump housing, a water reservoir, a hollow toothbrush handle having within it a D.C. motor, a gear train assembly terminating in an oscillating shaft, a replaceable removable brush head assembly capable of fitting onto the top of said brush handle, said brush head assembly also containing a hollow tubular portion capable of carrying fluid to the center most portion of the bristle portion of the brush head, said brush handle connected to said pump housing by a hollow, flexible tube capable of carrying a fluid such as water from said pump to said brush handle and head assembly, said flexible tube also carrying two pairs of sheathed wires, one said pair connected from a power source located in said pump housing to a switch located in said brush handle for the purpose of turning on and off said D.C. motor, the other said pair of wires being connected from said power source to a second switch located in said handle for the purpose of turning on and off said pump.
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Abstract
A combination motorized toothbrush and gum cleaning device which uniquely incorporates the best features of a motorized toothbrush and a pressurized fluid stream cleaning gum-cleaning system. A pump assembly and power source are housed in a plastic housing and a flexible hose leads from the pump to a hollow brush handle which contains a D.C. motor, a gear train terminating in an oscillating shaft and a pair of switches. A removable and replacable brush head assembly plugs onto the top of the brush head and the oscillating shaft causes the bristles of the brush head to oscillate. A hollow tube portion also is incorporated into the brush head assembly which delivers a high power stream of water or other fluid out the center of the brush head and can be directed towards the users gum line and between the users teeth.
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10 Claims
- 1. A combination motorized tooth brush and gum cleaning device comprised of a fluid pump and pump housing, a water reservoir, a hollow toothbrush handle having within it a D.C. motor, a gear train assembly terminating in an oscillating shaft, a replaceable removable brush head assembly capable of fitting onto the top of said brush handle, said brush head assembly also containing a hollow tubular portion capable of carrying fluid to the center most portion of the bristle portion of the brush head, said brush handle connected to said pump housing by a hollow, flexible tube capable of carrying a fluid such as water from said pump to said brush handle and head assembly, said flexible tube also carrying two pairs of sheathed wires, one said pair connected from a power source located in said pump housing to a switch located in said brush handle for the purpose of turning on and off said D.C. motor, the other said pair of wires being connected from said power source to a second switch located in said handle for the purpose of turning on and off said pump.
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6. A toothbrush and gum cleaning device comprising:
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a brush handle that has a top;
a brush head capable of fitting onto the top of the brush handle comprising;
a brush head body;
a brush on the brush head body, the brush having a plurality of bristles, and an outlet, positioned in a center portion of the brush bristles, for releasing a stream of fluid, the brush being capable of moving with respect to the brush head;
a hollow tubular portion capable of carrying fluid to the outlet;
a fluid pump;
a housing enclosing the pump therein;
a hollow flexible tube connecting the housing and the handle, wherein the tube is capable of carrying a fluid from the pump to the handle and the brush head;
wherein the brush handle further comprises a gear train assembly connected to a motor, terminating in a shaft and capable of moving the brush;
further comprising a means for supplying cower to the motor;
wherein the means for supplying power is a wire connection from a power source in the housing to the motor; and
wherein the flexible tube comprises two pairs of sheathed wires, one pair connected from a power source located in the housing to a switch located in the brush handle for the purpose of turning on and off the power supply means, the other pair of wires being connected from the power source to a second switch located in the handle for the purpose of turning on and off the pump.
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7. A toothbrush and gum cleaning device comprising:
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a brush handle that has a top;
a brush head capable of fitting onto the top of the brush handle comprising;
a brush head body;
a brush on the brush head body, the brush having a plurality of bristles, and an outlet, positioned in a center portion of the brush bristles, for releasing a stream of fluid, the brush being capable of moving with respect to the brush head;
a hollow tubular portion capable of carrying fluid to the outlet;
a fluid pump;
a housing enclosing the pump therein;
a hollow flexible tube connecting the housing and the handle, wherein the tube is capable of carrying a fluid from the pump to the handle and the brush head; and
further comprising a fluid reservoir that is removable and replaceable and can nest with the pump housing when not in use. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A toothbrush and gum cleaning device comprising:
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a brush handle that has a top;
a brush head capable of fitting onto the top of the brush handle comprising;
a brush head body;
a brush on the brush head body, the brush having a plurality of bristles, and an outlet, positioned in a center portion of the brush bristles, for releasing a stream of fluid, the brush being capable of moving with respect to the brush head;
a hollow tubular portion capable of carrying fluid to the outlet;
a fluid pump;
a housing enclosing the pump therein;
a hollow flexible tube connecting the housing and the handle, wherein the tube is caoable of carrying a fluid from the pump to the handle and the brush head; and
wherein the housing further comprises a timer capable of informing the user as to the length of time of use of the cleaning device, the timer comprising a speaker and a micro-processor.
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10. The combination motorized toothbrush and gum cleaning device comprising:
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a fluid pump;
a pump housing;
a fluid reservoir;
a toothbrush handle;
a gear train assembly driven by a motor and terminating in an oscillating shaft;
a replaceable removable brush head assembly capable of fitting on top of the handle;
a hollow flexible tube connecting the pump housing and the handle, and capable of carrying a fluid from the pump to the handle and head assembly;
wherein the brush head assembly comprises a hollow tubular portion capable of carrying fluid to a center most portion of a bristle portion of the brush head; and
wherein the pump housing comprises a micro-processor chip and a speaker capable of playing a melody lasting approximately two minutes in length for timing purposes.
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