FR2822659A1 - Tooth brush with musical or visual indication of time spent cleaning teeth, uses mechanical or electronic timer built into handle of toothbrush giving indication of elapsed time after start button is operated - Google Patents

Abstract

The tooth brush contains a time indicator, giving a musical or visual signal and operated by an integral timer. The timer can be an electronic or mechanical timer and is incorporated in the handle of the toothbrush. The user is informed (2,5,6,7) of the time they have spent cleaning their teeth by sound, music, or visual signals. A button (1,3,4) starts the timer.

Description

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 The present invention relates to the integration of a musical recording and / or a timer at the level of a toothbrush. It is "a toothbrush that indicates the time" by a musical and / or visual cue. The device in question makes it possible both to brush your teeth and to count and control the brushing time.

 The cost of dental care and the importance of smiling in our society make people more and more sensitive to the prevention of possible damage to their teeth. Even more, some want to take their "health capital" in hand, linked to the care given to the teeth.

 It is known according to dental specialists, that the brushing time necessary for good dental hygiene is of the order of three minutes. However, there are few people who respect this time; this is generally much lower. There are several reasons for this. Among these, there is the ignorance of this information. It is also illusory to hope that adults and children think about equipping themselves and can always have a stopwatch while brushing their teeth given the daily eagerness of these. This would be experienced as an additional constraint.

 The device according to the invention overcomes this contradiction.

manoeuvre qu'elle implique est facile, rapide, incitatrice dans le respect du "temps de brossage. De plus en achetant ce produit les consommateurs se réjouissent de mettre les meilleurs atouts de leur coté ou de ceux de leurs enfants, pour garder ou améliorer l'état de santé de leurs dents. The toothbrush with music and / or integrated timer is very practical because the

maneuver it involves is easy, fast, incentivizing in respect of "brushing time. In addition by buying this product consumers are delighted to put the best assets on their side or those of their children, to keep or improve the health of their teeth.

The practical side of the toothbrush is complemented by an attractive side, especially for children: music can be heard during the brushing time. This music lasts for the necessary brushing time.

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 The toothbrush with music and / or integrated timer is easy to operate for the user: All he has to do is turn or press a button or button; then wait for the brushing time stop signal. The device producing music for 3 minutes or integrating a timer (digital or other) at the level of the toothbrush, will be oriented towards simplicity and for an inexpensive realization, so that a maximum of consumers can benefit from this invention .

Its technical implementation can be designed according to different particular embodiments: - A digital, waterproof electronic timer system or a waterproof quartz chronometer watch system is integrated in the handle of the toothbrush. For practical and functional reasons it would rather be integrated at the height of the upper 2/3 of the handle. We will take into account the convenience for the user (positioning of his hand, better visual field for him), to determine the exact positioning on the handle of the operating keys (or buttons) and the digital screen that the user sees. surface. At the production level, the part integrating the timer system will be wide and rigid enough to accommodate the system, but we will try to reduce this system as much as possible.

 - The timer will start from three minutes automatically and will stop by emitting an audible signal after these three minutes of time (countdown), i.e. at zero minutes, zero seconds. To start counting down the time, the user will press a "start" button and this same button will allow "stop". Another key will reset the time to initial positioning.

 - The timer will start from zero and like a quartz chronometer, will count the time, up to three minutes. An audible signal will mark the end of time. Same technical characteristics as before.

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 - A recording system (digital for example) will have recorded music lasting three minutes. All kinds of music are possible.

This recording system will be small enough to fit inside a toothbrush handle; even if it is slightly enlarged. The small speaker, through which the sound is emitted, must be waterproof and placed a priori on the back of the toothbrush.

To activate the music, the user will have to press a key, rather placed on the Hdos H and the top, of the handle of the toothbrush.

The continuous music system seems very suitable for children. It can have a motivating effect on them through the pleasure it provides.

- Another possibility, apparently less expensive, consists in fixing a small mechanical timer, preferably musical, with circular rotation, on the "back" or the "belly" of the toothbrush. Some music boxes where you have to reassemble a key can also be retained.

The user turns the timer (button or key) to its maximum (three minutes). This one gradually returns to its initial position after three minutes and emits a sound at the end or stops producing music.

Les figure 1, 3 sont représentés à partir de la vue postérieure (ou dos) d'une 1 brosse à dents. The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:

Figures 1, 3 are shown from the rear view (or back) of a 1 toothbrush.

Figures 2 and 4 is shown from the anterior view (or belly) of a toothbrush.

Figures 1 and 2 show the device incorporating the electronic timer system.

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FIG. 3 represents the device integrating the music recording system.

The Sgurç 4 represents this device integrating the mechanical timer system, preferably musical.

Figure 1 includes a single key for the start and stop of time (1).

Figure 2 includes a timer system (which can be powered by a battery or other power supply) with digital screen and sound output (2), mentioning minutes and seconds; a key for resetting to zero or three minutes (3) for example.

(pouvant être alimenté par une pile ou autre alimentation), qui est à l'intérieur de la brossa à dents et que l'os ne voit pas. Le système est étanche. Figure 3 includes a button to start and optionally stop music (4), a small speaker (5), and the recording system (6)

(which can be powered by a battery or other power supply), which is inside the toothbrush and which the bone cannot see. The system is waterproof.

Figure 4 eompread on the surface a small circular that must be rotated (7} at its maximum. The timer can a sound at the end of its rotation or express continuous music, by a music box system (with or without battery) ) it must be reassembled by a key or button. The timer has approximately the diameter of the width of the handle of the toothbrush and the depth of the brushing part, to reach its same level.

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Claims (5)

CLAIMS 1) Device which makes it possible both to brush your teeth and to control the brushing time by a musical and / or visual cue characterized in that this device contains a music recording system and / or a timer system. 2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the timer system integrated into the toothbrush is electronic, digital (2), and / or mechanical (7), electric with or without battery. 3) Device according to claim 1 to 2 characterized in that the music recording system integrated into the toothbrush is digital and / or electric with or without battery (6), or looking like a "music box" (mechanical , electric) (7). 4) Device according to claims 1 to 3 characterized in that one uses

 audio (2), (7), musical (5), (6), (7), digital (2) markers to warn, inform, the user of his brushing time. 5) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the "heads" of the toothbrushes are interchangeable.