GB2252234A - Timing toothbrush - Google Patents

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GB2252234A
GB2252234A GB9102307A GB9102307A GB2252234A GB 2252234 A GB2252234 A GB 2252234A GB 9102307 A GB9102307 A GB 9102307A GB 9102307 A GB9102307 A GB 9102307A GB 2252234 A GB2252234 A GB 2252234A
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Richard David Baker
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means
    • A46B15/0008—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means with means for controlling duration, e.g. time of brushing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0038—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means
    • A46B15/004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means with an acoustic signalling means, e.g. noise
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

Abstract

The timing toothbrush, which is best illustrated in Figure 1, has a timer 2. Next to this is an alarm 3 and a start button 4. This unit is fitted into the toothbrush 1. When the start button 4 is pressed the timer 2 automatically counts down to zero, then the alarm 3 sounds. Usually the timer is set so that the teeth are brushed for two minutes. <IMAGE>

Description

TIMING TOOTHB@USH This invention relates to a timing toothbrush.
The toothbrush is something which is used by everybody, which comprises a narrow handle which widens out towards the end to Form a head section into which bristles are fixed.
The reason for this invention is that dental hygienists and other informed @eople advise that at least two minutes of brushing ones teeth is required to clean them adequately to aveid problems. It is well known that children are celuctant to take enough time cleaning their teeth and this device will have the effect of ancouraging them to spend the mecessary time as advised by the hygienists.
The essential technical feature of this invention is the time@ which is set into the handle of the toothbrush.
when you have brushed for a period of two minutes the alerm will sound.
The invention will now b described as follows:- Figure 1 illustrates the complete timing toothbrush.
Figure 2 illustrates the timer handle saparate from the brush seotion.
Referring to Figure 1, the timing toothbrush comprises a body section 1 with the timer 2 fitted into the handle.
When you brush your teeth you press the start button 4.
Once the two minutes have elapsed the alarm 3 wii0 sound.
Referring to Figure 2, the timing toothbrush comprises a handle section 5 with timer 2, alarm 3 and st2rt button 4 inserted in the handle. The handle section 5 clips onto the brush section 1.

Claims (4)

1. The timing toothbrush comprises a two minute timer which is set into the handle of the toothbrush. When you have brushed your teeth for a period oF two minutes the alarm will sound.
2. To redu@e the cost of a new complete toothbrush each member of the family could have thein own col@ured brush section which would be attached to the same timer handle.
3. The timer couid also play a tune for two minutes. When the two minutes hed elapsed the tune would stop.
4. The timer couid be adjustable starting ar a minimum of one minute to a maximum of three minutes.
GB9102307A 1991-02-02 1991-02-02 Timing toothbrush Withdrawn GB2252234A (en)

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US5438726A (en) * 1994-05-09 1995-08-08 Leite; Francisca P. Tooth cleaning system with timer and signaling means
US5485646A (en) * 1994-09-06 1996-01-23 Merritt; Robert L. Hairbrush with electronic stroke counter
WO1996008181A2 (en) * 1994-09-14 1996-03-21 Optiva Corporation Pacing toothbrush
WO1996014025A1 (en) * 1994-11-08 1996-05-17 Braun Aktiengesellschaft Toothbrush and process for indicating the cleaning time
GB2270896B (en) * 1992-09-17 1996-07-10 Hitachi Ltd Elevator apparatus
DE19545324A1 (en) * 1995-12-05 1997-06-12 Olaf Starke Toothbrush with programmable time duration display
US5704087A (en) * 1995-09-19 1998-01-06 Strub; Richard Dental care apparatus and technique
DE19811676A1 (en) * 1998-03-18 1999-09-23 Damiano Palummo Child toothbrush with timed acoustic alarm
US5960507A (en) * 1997-09-18 1999-10-05 Dutra; Phyllis Removable toothbrush timer
US6029303A (en) * 1998-03-04 2000-02-29 Dewan; Raman N. Electronic toothbrush
NL1011132C2 (en) * 1999-01-26 2000-07-27 Hendrik Leo Van Trierum Contraception pill dispenser, comprises a hollow shaft for storing pills pushed into it from a cooperating blister packaging
EP1884175A1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-06 Ana Cristina Arteche Vicario Manual dental brush with timer
US20110056033A1 (en) * 2008-05-09 2011-03-10 Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. Electric toothbrush
US8758022B2 (en) 2006-02-16 2014-06-24 Youngjoo Elaine Kim Instructional toothbrushing
US9027192B1 (en) * 2002-10-30 2015-05-12 Mandy Cole Toothbrush with usage indicator

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EP0077484A2 (en) * 1981-10-15 1983-04-27 Trisa Bürstenfabrik Ag Triengen Toothbrush
US4788734A (en) * 1985-04-20 1988-12-06 Gerfried Bauer Toothbrush having signal producing means

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EP0077484A2 (en) * 1981-10-15 1983-04-27 Trisa Bürstenfabrik Ag Triengen Toothbrush
US4788734A (en) * 1985-04-20 1988-12-06 Gerfried Bauer Toothbrush having signal producing means

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Cited By (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2270896B (en) * 1992-09-17 1996-07-10 Hitachi Ltd Elevator apparatus
US5438726A (en) * 1994-05-09 1995-08-08 Leite; Francisca P. Tooth cleaning system with timer and signaling means
US5485646A (en) * 1994-09-06 1996-01-23 Merritt; Robert L. Hairbrush with electronic stroke counter
WO1996008181A2 (en) * 1994-09-14 1996-03-21 Optiva Corporation Pacing toothbrush
WO1996008181A3 (en) * 1994-09-14 1996-05-23 Optiva Corp Pacing toothbrush
US5544382A (en) * 1994-09-14 1996-08-13 Optiva Corp. Pacing toothbrush
WO1996014025A1 (en) * 1994-11-08 1996-05-17 Braun Aktiengesellschaft Toothbrush and process for indicating the cleaning time
US5930858A (en) * 1994-11-08 1999-08-03 Braun Aktiengesellschaft Toothbrush and method of signaling the length of brushing time
US5704087A (en) * 1995-09-19 1998-01-06 Strub; Richard Dental care apparatus and technique
DE19545324A1 (en) * 1995-12-05 1997-06-12 Olaf Starke Toothbrush with programmable time duration display
US5960507A (en) * 1997-09-18 1999-10-05 Dutra; Phyllis Removable toothbrush timer
US6029303A (en) * 1998-03-04 2000-02-29 Dewan; Raman N. Electronic toothbrush
DE19811676A1 (en) * 1998-03-18 1999-09-23 Damiano Palummo Child toothbrush with timed acoustic alarm
NL1011132C2 (en) * 1999-01-26 2000-07-27 Hendrik Leo Van Trierum Contraception pill dispenser, comprises a hollow shaft for storing pills pushed into it from a cooperating blister packaging
US9027192B1 (en) * 2002-10-30 2015-05-12 Mandy Cole Toothbrush with usage indicator
US8758022B2 (en) 2006-02-16 2014-06-24 Youngjoo Elaine Kim Instructional toothbrushing
EP1884175A1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-06 Ana Cristina Arteche Vicario Manual dental brush with timer
US20110056033A1 (en) * 2008-05-09 2011-03-10 Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. Electric toothbrush
US8966694B2 (en) * 2008-05-09 2015-03-03 Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. Electric toothbrush

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