FR2734695A1 - Toothbrush for use by handicapped person - Google Patents

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FR2734695A1
FR2734695A1 FR9506431A FR9506431A FR2734695A1 FR 2734695 A1 FR2734695 A1 FR 2734695A1 FR 9506431 A FR9506431 A FR 9506431A FR 9506431 A FR9506431 A FR 9506431A FR 2734695 A1 FR2734695 A1 FR 2734695A1
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The toothbrush with a manual feed of liquid dentifrice has a brush head (12) with a small pneumatic pump (8) in a sealed fit at a cylindrical handle (7) with the dentifrice reservoir. The pump is operated by pressure on a trigger (13) to deliver dentifrice from the handle (3) reservoir. The dentifrice flows regularly to the bristles (12) through an inner nylon tube (10) of 2 mm dia., into the brush through three openings of 1.5 mm dia. equally spread between the bristles.

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La presente invention concerne l'association pratique,hygienique et esthetique de deux elements inseparables employes quotidiennement,à savoir: une brosse à dent et son dentifrice.Cette union est notamment rendue possible grace à la commercialisation assez recentre des dentifrices liquides.DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to the practical, hygienic and aesthetic association of two inseparable elements used daily, namely: a toothbrush and its toothpaste. This union is notably made possible thanks to the fairly recent marketing of liquid toothpastes.

L'hygiene bucco-dentaire nécessite l'emploi d'une brosse à dents tenue d'une main et d'un dentifrice tenu de l'autre,donc deux objets independants neces- sitant l'emploi des deux mains,ce qui n'est pas evident pour la personne handicapez d'un des deux menbres.Oral hygiene requires the use of a toothbrush held in one hand and a toothpaste held in the other, therefore two independent objects requiring the use of both hands, which does not is not obvious for the handicapped person of one of the two members.

De plus la repartition du produit sur la surface relativement étroite des fibres n'est pas toujours aise pour des personnes agies victimes de tremblements et encore moins pour des aveugles.In addition, the distribution of the product over the relatively narrow surface of the fibers is not always easy for elderly people who are victims of tremors and even less for blind people.

Enfin sur le plan hygiénique et esthetique on a tous connu le spectacle peu attrayant d'un tube de dentifrice en fin de carriere.Finally on the hygienic and aesthetic level we have all known the unattractive spectacle of a tube of toothpaste at the end of the career.

L'assemblage brosse dentifrice realise par l'invention illustrée par les dessins annexes permet l'annulation de ces inconveàients.  The toothbrush assembly made by the invention illustrated by the accompanying drawings allows the cancellation of these drawbacks.

Le systeme consiste à repartir le dentifrice entre les fibres de la brosse et non sur, au travers de petits orifices de distribution (11) répartis entre les fibres et relies à un tube d'alimentetion (10).Ce tube est raccordé à une petite pompe manuelle (8)du meme type que celles employés couramment pour la distribution de savon liquide et autres produits d' hygiene. The system consists in distributing the toothpaste between the fibers of the brush and not on, through small distribution orifices (11) distributed between the fibers and connected to a feed tube (10). This tube is connected to a small manual pump (8) of the same type as those commonly used for dispensing liquid soap and other hygiene products.

Le fonctionnement s'effctu d'une seule main par pression verticale sur la gachette (13) ce qui a pour effet d'actionner le piston (7) de la pompe, (8), refoulant ainsi le dentifrice contenu dans le manche (3) vers la brosse (12).The operation is effected with one hand by vertical pressure on the trigger (13) which has the effect of actuating the piston (7) of the pump, (8), thus driving back the toothpaste contained in the handle (3 ) towards the brush (12).

On arrive encore plus simplement à ce résultat en tenant horizontalement la brosse par son manche et en poussant ce dernier vers 1' avant,apres avoir mis en appui la gachette sur le rebord du lavabo.This is achieved even more simply by holding the brush horizontally by its handle and pushing the latter towards the front, after having placed the trigger on the edge of the sink.

L'interchangeabilite de la brosse permet:
a Son remplacement pour usure.The interchangeability of the brush allows:
a Replacement for wear.

b Safacilite de nettoyage
c L'emploi par plusieurs personnes (possèdant chacune leur brosse) d'un
seul ensemble de base (pompe + manche reservoir). b Cleaning convenience
c The use by several people (each with their own brush) of a
only basic set (pump + tank handle).

L'assemblage par filetage (2) pompe + manche reservoir permet soit le remplissage de ce dernier soit l'adaptation d'une recharge.The assembly by thread (2) pump + tank handle allows either the filling of the latter or the adaptation of a refill.

Pour le stockage et pendant le transport,la fermeture hermétique initialement concue par le fabricant de la pompe garde toutes ses propriètes.Il suffit pour cela d'amener la brosse (12) en position basse et de la faire pivoter d' un quart de tour vers la droite pour 1' immobiliser dans cette position, Cette manoeuvre a pour effet de plaquer le joint (6) sur le rebord superieur du corps de pompe (8) afin de condamner 1' orifice ( non dessine ) de mise a la pression athmospherique du manche reservoir,évitant ainsi toutes fuites. For storage and during transport, the hermetic closure initially designed by the pump manufacturer keeps all of its owners. To do this, simply bring the brush (12) to the low position and rotate it a quarter of a turn to the right to immobilize it in this position, This maneuver has the effect of pressing the seal (6) on the upper edge of the pump body (8) in order to condemn the orifice (not drawn) for setting the atmospheric pressure of the tank handle, thus avoiding any leaks.

Les dessins annexe's réalises à l'echelle 1 illustrent l'invention de la maniere suivante
La figure (1) reproduit le manche (3) de la brosse servant de réservoir a dentifrice.Il est surmonté d'un filetage (2) et d'un joint (1) assurant l'assemblage étanche avec le corps de pompe fig. 2.The annexed drawings made in scale 1 illustrate the invention in the following manner
Figure (1) shows the handle (3) of the brush used as a toothpaste reservoir. It is surmounted by a thread (2) and a seal (1) ensuring the tight connection with the pump body fig. 2.

La figure (2) reproduit l'ensemble du corps de pompe (8) provenant du commerce. Les modifications apportes sont les suivantes
a Remplacement du bec de distribution de produit par un axe filete M5
en nylon,traverse' d'un conduit de 2mm de diam. (5).Figure (2) shows the entire pump body (8) from trade. The changes are as follows
a Replacement of the product dispensing spout with an M5 threaded pin
in nylon, crosses with a 2mm diameter conduit. (5).

b Apport d'un tube de guidage (4) (en coupe) sur le corps de pompe (8)
par collage.b Provision of a guide tube (4) (in section) on the pump body (8)
by collage.

d Courbure du tuyau d'aspiration (9),oriente à l'oppose du sens des
fibres de la brosse afin de permettre l'aspiration complette du
dentifrice lorsque le pompage s' éffectu horizontalement.Le joint (6)
autour du piston (7) assure l'étanchéite lors du stockage. pour ce
faire,le piston (7) est bloqué en position fin de course basse.d Curvature of the suction pipe (9), oriented opposite to the direction of
fibers of the brush to allow complete suction of the
toothpaste when pumping takes place horizontally. The seal (6)
around the piston (7) ensures sealing during storage. for this
do so, the piston (7) is locked in the low end position.

La figure (3) reproduit les différentes modifications apportes à une brosse à dents du commerce (12) (vue en coupe).Figure (3) shows the different modifications made to a commercial toothbrush (12) (sectional view).

a Percage de trois orifices de distribution à 1,5mm de diam.(11) reliant
l'interieur des fibres avec un tube d'alimentation de 2 mm de diam.a Drilling of three distribution orifices 1.5mm in diameter (11) connecting
inside the fibers with a 2 mm diameter feed tube.

interieur (10) rapporte par collage sur l'arriere de la brosse. interior (10) attached by bonding to the rear of the brush.

Le nombre d'orifices ainsi que le diametre du tube peuvent varier
suivant le débit idéal recherché.The number of holes as well as the diameter of the tube can vary
according to the ideal flow sought.

b La realisation d'un trou taraude M5 (15) permettant 1' assemblage
par vissage sur l'axe filete (5).b The realization of an M5 tap hole (15) allowing the assembly
by screwing on the threaded axis (5).

c Le manchonnase de la brosse par un tube (14) permettant à celle ci de
coulisser sans jeu dans le tube de guindage (4).c The brush sleeve by a tube (14) allowing it to
slide without play in the windlass tube (4).

d L'apport par collage sur l'arriere de la brosse d'une gachette (13)
facilitant l'enfoncement par pression verticale du piston (7).d The contribution by gluing on the back of the brush of a trigger (13)
facilitating insertion by vertical pressure of the piston (7).

La figure (4) reproduit l'assemblage complet des différents élements ci dessus decrits .On peut notamment constater que la brosse et donc le piston se trouvent en position haute permettant ainsi de visualiser la course de pompaage egale a 10 mm.Figure (4) shows the complete assembly of the various elements described above. We can especially see that the brush and therefore the piston are in the high position thus allowing to visualize the pumping stroke equal to 10 mm.

Unpetit capot protecteur prévu par le fabricant de la brosse renforce l'hygiene et la protection des fibres en venant se clipser sur la brosse.A small protective cover provided by the brush manufacturer strengthens the hygiene and protection of the fibers by being clipped onto the brush.

NOTA:Toutes les parties usines ou rapporte'es par collage formant
l'ensemble des modifications pouront ètre obtenues en une seule
opération de moulage lors de la phase de fabrication industri
alisee du produit. NOTE: All parts made or attached by gluing forming
all the modifications can be obtained in one
molding operation during the industrial manufacturing phase
product line.

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Brosse à dents auto-alimentée manuellement en dentifrice liquide. 1) Toothbrush self-supplied manually with liquid toothpaste. Caractérisée par l'assemblage d'une brosse à dents (12) avec une petite pompe pneumatique (8) elle même raccordée de façon étanche à un manche réservoir cylindrique (3).Characterized by the assembly of a toothbrush (12) with a small pneumatic pump (8) itself tightly connected to a cylindrical reservoir handle (3). Cette pompe actionnée manuellement par pression verticale sur la gachette (13! permet le soutirage du dentifrice stocké dans le manche (3).Elle en assure une répartition réqulière sur la brosse (12) par un conduit en nylon (10) de 2 mm de diamètre intérieur, alimentant les trois orifices de distribution (11) de 1,5 mm de diamètre étalements rèpartis entre les soies.This pump actuated manually by vertical pressure on the trigger (13! Allows the withdrawal of the toothpaste stored in the handle (3). It ensures a regular distribution on the brush (12) by a nylon conduit (10) of 2 mm internal diameter, supplying the three distribution orifices (11) of 1.5 mm in diameter spread out between the bristles. 2) Brosse à dents selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que la liaison de celle-ci avec la pompe (8) est obtenue par vissage de son manche ( taraudé M5 ) (15) sur le conduit en nylon ( fileté M5 ) (5) du piston (7) de la pompe (8). 2) Toothbrush according to claim 1 characterized in that the connection of the latter with the pump (8) is obtained by screwing its handle (threaded M5) (15) on the nylon conduit (threaded M5) (5 ) of the piston (7) of the pump (8). gachette (13) faisant partie intégrante de la brosse (12) et recevant une préssion manuelle verticale entrainant le déplacement longitudinal de la brosse, guidée par le fourreau cylindrique (4). Ce déplacement transmi au piston (7) de la pompe (8) d'une course égale à 10 mm détermine l'action de pompage. trigger (13) forming an integral part of the brush (12) and receiving a vertical manual pressure causing the longitudinal displacement of the brush, guided by the cylindrical sheath (4). This displacement transmitted to the piston (7) of the pump (8) with a stroke equal to 10 mm determines the pumping action. 3) 8rosse à dents selon la revendication 1 caractérisée par une 3) 8 toothbrush according to claim 1 characterized by a 4) Brosse à dents selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que le tube d' aspiration (9) de la pompe (8) décrit a son extrémité inférieur une courbe orientée à l'opposé des soies de la brosse (12). 4) Toothbrush according to claim 1 characterized in that the suction tube (9) of the pump (8) describes at its lower end a curve oriented opposite the bristles of the brush (12). 5) Brosse à dents selon la revendication 1 caractérisée par un manche cylindrique (3) faisant office de réservoir pour le stockage du denti -frice. Aprés renplissage,un filetage (2) coiffé d'un joint (1) en assure la liaison avec le corps de pompe (8).  5) Toothbrush according to claim 1 characterized by a cylindrical handle (3) acting as a reservoir for the storage of the dentifice. After refilling, a thread (2) capped with a seal (1) ensures the connection with the pump body (8).
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GB2399005A (en) * 2003-03-07 2004-09-08 Dirk Earl Bovell-Henry Pump operated toothbrush with refillable cartridge
CN103829561A (en) * 2012-11-22 2014-06-04 苏州启山电器技术开发事务所(普通合伙) Bristle brush
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DE3514600A1 (en) * 1985-02-11 1986-08-14 Otmato AG, Glarus Toothbrush with storage chamber for a dental cleaning agent
EP0193299A1 (en) * 1985-02-08 1986-09-03 Sasuke Endo Brush for applying material in liquid or emulsion form
FR2591083A1 (en) * 1985-11-04 1987-06-12 Cerichelli Agnes Toothbrush with incorporated toothpaste reservoirs
WO1988007339A1 (en) * 1987-03-26 1988-10-06 Eveline A/S Dispenser brush

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FR929420A (en) * 1946-06-14 1947-12-26 Toothbrush, with reservoir
FR2222050A1 (en) * 1973-03-21 1974-10-18 Trisa Buerstenfabrik Ag
FR2357204A1 (en) * 1976-07-09 1978-02-03 Deloche Michel Tooth brush with antiseptic liq. source in handle - has chamber with supple wall for pumping liq. from reservoir to channels between bristles via ball valves
EP0123518A1 (en) * 1983-04-20 1984-10-31 Sasuke Endo Toothbrush
EP0193299A1 (en) * 1985-02-08 1986-09-03 Sasuke Endo Brush for applying material in liquid or emulsion form
DE3514600A1 (en) * 1985-02-11 1986-08-14 Otmato AG, Glarus Toothbrush with storage chamber for a dental cleaning agent
FR2591083A1 (en) * 1985-11-04 1987-06-12 Cerichelli Agnes Toothbrush with incorporated toothpaste reservoirs
WO1988007339A1 (en) * 1987-03-26 1988-10-06 Eveline A/S Dispenser brush

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US6632091B1 (en) 1997-05-06 2003-10-14 Ballard Medical Products Oral care system
GB2399005A (en) * 2003-03-07 2004-09-08 Dirk Earl Bovell-Henry Pump operated toothbrush with refillable cartridge
CN103829561A (en) * 2012-11-22 2014-06-04 苏州启山电器技术开发事务所(普通合伙) Bristle brush
US10206493B2 (en) 2014-05-08 2019-02-19 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement

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