Toothpaste-dispensing toothbrush

• US 20050286967A1
• Filed: 06/23/2005
• Published: 12/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rimas Blauzdys
• Original Assignee: Rimas Blauzdys
• Inventors: Blauzdys, Rimas
• Application Number:
  US11/159,251
• Publication Number:
  US 20050286967A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 401/281
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/0041 Flexible or deformable reservoirs, e.g. resilient bulbs, compressible tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/0065 Brushes where the reservoir is specifically intended for being replaced when empty
• 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 5/0095 Removable or interchangeable brush heads

Abstract

A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush has a substantially pliable body which stores a quantity of toothpaste. Applying pressure to the body causes toothpaste to be dispensed onto the bristles of the toothbrush.

Claims

1. A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush comprising:

a deformable receptacle having a quantity of toothpaste therein;

a pliable tube mounted on a rigid frame, the pliable tube being mounted within the pliable tube such that pressure on the pliable tube is applied to the deformable receptacle;

a projecting member extending from the frame and having an opening for dispensing toothpaste, said projecting member being in fluid communication with the deformable receptacle;

a toothbrush head having a base with bristles extending upwardly therefrom and a hole in the base for dispensing toothpaste from the opening onto the bristles, said toothbrush head being rotatably mounted onto the projecting member, wherein the toothbrush head rotates from an open position wherein the opening and the hole are aligned to a close position wherein the opening and the hole are out of alignment.

2. The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush according to claim 1 including locking means for securing the toothpaste dispensing toothbrush in either the open position or the closed position.

3. The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush according to claim 1 including at least two plates mounted onto the pliable tube for applying pressure to the pliable tube.