TWI269644B - Toothbrush assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A child's toothbrush includes a handle in the form of a toy, such as a rocket or a vehicle, and contains a removable vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product therein, and wherein the toothbrush head may be detachable from the handle.

Description

1269644 V. INSTRUCTIONS (I: The present invention relates generally to toothbrushes, and more particularly to a toothbrush assembly having a toy-like grip) having a handle for removably receiving a separate figurine Or other toy compartments. The first generation of toothbrush assemblies with object-shaped grips are well known in the industry and are designed to cater to children's preferences to encourage children to brush their teeth to improve their well-being. Children's 4 favorite toothbrush sample bag patents (4) (10), 443, 765, 452, 381 and 452, 382, the jin: a toothbrush with a grip like the shape of a parent tool (eg racing, rocket, jet, etc.). American new style patent 329, 948 , servants, 347,147, 347, 148, 363, 166, 402, 119, 434, 907 and 452, 38 nicknames, and money patents 5, 353, 464 and 6 micro 532, which disclose a toothbrush having an animal shaped grip. Toothbrush The grip can also have other shapes, such as those found in US New Style Patent Nos. 13,744, 155, 668, 丨I% and 209,574. 'The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Office, the Consumer Cooperative, prints many children. It is a hand-held toy, and among them (especially a vehicle type hand-held toy) includes a compartment having a cover for accommodating a small statue such as a toy figure. For example, the Lego company in Denmark provides a vehicle type. A hand-held toy having a compartment, the compartment being a transparent cover' for accommodating a Lego character (such as a "driver") in a vehicle. Using a hand grip type (four) for a tooth (four) Not familiar with people... Recently, the toothbrush industry has provided a toy-based grip that has this paper size _ + rewards fresh (CNS) A4 specifications (2丨0x577^7 five, invention description (2 There is a compartment for accommodating additional small figures, which can be seen in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,353,464 and 5,590,436. U.S. Patent No. 5,353, which is incorporated herein by reference. If necessary, the master grip can contain a hollowed out compartment, which is then used to store the disassembled toothbrush head. The compartment can be fitted with a suitable mask, plug or cover: to The toothbrush head is loaded into the grip. However, the US specializes in: The brother W5M64 white compartment is only suitable for accommodating the detachable toothbrush, and there is no mention of providing a small statue in the grip. U.S. Patent No. 5,59(), No. 436 discloses - a gripper's toothbrush, the grip is fitted with a small figurine that is separate from the grip but attached to the grip. (4) (4) The statue is attached directly to the tooth, or can be attached to the carrier first. 'The carrier is then attached to the grip. U.S. Patent No. 5, No. 436 toothbrush grip does not have a compartment with a cover or lid that is used to hold the statue. U.S. Patent No. 5,713,664 discloses a beverage blender having an ejecting article such as a small figurine, trademark, or product replica. The ejecting member can be fixed to a trailing end of a sliding mechanism and can be configured to elongate a cover when the beverage is stirred. Unfortunately, U.S. Patent No. 5,713,664 fails to propose that the ejecting object structure can be used for a toothbrush grip. . Therefore, 'there is a 'in the industry' - the toy-like view of the caterpillar = two f--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a toy with or without a removable toothbrush head to encourage children to brush their teeth. -4-

1269644 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a subject by the provision of a 'head and neck' === cover rocket or vehicle or small statue. The grip; a compartment with a mask or tweezers, ie - an independent vehicle, a small figurine :::: in which the item, such as a candy or a small tube tooth. The inventor of the invention has found that: these hand-held toys are provided with extra toys or compartments of various products to produce one kind; and the second has the function of brushing the teeth for children. - Fun and hygienic. ', the well-prepared oral cavity here is embodied and generalized, the hair, the body, which comprises a head connected to a neck, the appearance of the two (four) Φ, the scale is fixed to the copper The money of the ministry, which is a bundle of bristles, which are stretched from the unshielded outer surface (four), a grip connected to the neck, the grip is provided therein - a compartment for a passage to the compartment And removable in the grip (9): a vehicle, a small return, other toys or a variety of money products, the traffic, small, other toys or a variety of products through the hole in the grip Removably and storablely disposed within the compartment. In various aspects of the practice of the invention, the toothbrush grip is in the form of a fire, which has a compartment and a mask or cover for applying the paper size to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4. Specifications (2丨〇χ297 public)

Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employees consumption cooperatives printed 1269644 V. Invention description (4) = production (material activities (four), or - traffic workers « another type of toys or various types: 'The following is generally called -, small statues, ,) remain in compartment 2:: Γ has a mask or cover, or a lock that can be opened and closed again, such as two parts or segments, which can be loaded with bolts - Pick up, buckle together, or connect to the small, cubicle compartment. Preferably, the mask is transparent; ; = a small figure in the grip of the braid. Preferably, the mask can be closed: or removed and replaced so that the grip can be separated from the It by the grip. In another aspect of the invention, the toothbrush grip is in the shape of a traffic worker (e.g., a rescue vehicle), rather than a rocket's opening/closing, 'anti-parent tool has a compartment' and A transparent material in which a small statue (such as a member) is held. The transparent mask of the traffic workmanship can be used as the windshield of the vehicle, and it is preferred to be able to open and close or move and retract as described above so that the statue can be removed and stored in the grip compartment. In another aspect of the invention, the toothbrush grip can be a more conventional tooth that is a "toy shape" but can still serve as a bedding and cover for the soil image contained in a compartment. An all-transparent or translucent grip, or an opaque grip with a transparent or translucent cover can be provided to enable the small figurine to be displayed 'and preferably open and close, or to remove the disc and return' to enable Move and store small statues in the grip compartment. Another scope of application of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, it should be understood that the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2丨0x2971^" 1269644, A 7 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office employees is applicable to the -6- _ paper scale of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Printed by consumer cooperatives

1269644 V. INSTRUCTIONS 22 ^ If the mask 24 is fixedly attached to the grip 2, the library: 2:24; = removed ' = "open for the ,, the embodiment of the outer opening grip i6 is shaped as a fire guide / /, preferably includes the wing 32 of the simulated rocket wing to support the toothbrush 10 placed straight (to facilitate / can also be used in the shell 7 or exhibition) support feet: Can be able to arrange an openable mask A variety of ways to set one of the grips 16 on the main 俨, , . 6, _ 虹 # 17 , as a comparison of the fixed attachment mask 24 in the second set. Figure 6 shows a grip = The ancestor portion ' 7' is provided on the body portion - for receiving the opening 34 of the mask 36 that can be removed and inserted into the body. The mask is clamped by two button yellow flash locks 38 where appropriate. The snap-in lock 38 can be received and held in the formation of the individual buckles 4 in the main body portion 7 of the grip 16, as best shown in Figure 7. The (4) can be closed 38 to feed the material 36 The opening % is moved to allow removal or insertion into the plastics from the compartment 22 of the grip 16 . Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office Employees Consumption Cooperative Printed Figure 8 shows a grip body portion 丨7, The main body portion is provided with an opening 34 for receiving a mask 42. The mask is privately connected to the main body portion 17 by a pair of hinges. A latching latch 38 is disposed on one edge of the mask 42. Relative to the edge attached to the hinge 44. The snap-in latch % can be received and retained within a buckle seat 40 formed in the body portion 。 7. The latch 38 can be engaged to pivot from the opening 34 The mask 42 is opened to allow the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 〇 c297 mm) to be applied from the Goben paper scale. 5. The invention describes the removal or insertion of the small statue 28 in the compartment 22 of the grip 16. Figure 9 The grip body portion 17 is provided with an opening 34 for receiving the two-piece mask 46. The mask is connected to the main body portion by two pairs of hinges 44 in a vertical direction. 7. A snap-in flash lock 38 is provided on one of the edges of each of the mask keepers relative to the edge attached to the hinges 44. The snap-in latch 38 is receivable and retained in the body portion 17. In the individual buckle seat 40. The flash lock 38 can be spliced so as to open from the opening 34 - the cover 46 is allowed to pass from or in the grip 丨 6 22 is removed or inserted into the small statue 28. Figure 1 〇 shows - the main part of the grip, on the main part is provided - for receiving - two pieces of cover 5G opening σ 48, the mask to - The horizontal direction is connected to the body portion 7 by two pairs of hinges 44. A snap-in flash lock 38 is provided on one of the edges of each of the masks 50, relative to the edge attached to the hinge 44. The snap lock 38 can be engaged It is housed and held in a single buckle seat 40 formed in the body portion 17. The flash lock can be combined to cover the 5G in a two-piece manner, allowing the removal or insertion of the small statue 28 from or into the grip. Although it is shown in Fig. 6-10 that the wing 4〇 and the question lock % have a specific number specific position, more or less wings are set to 4Q lock %, and the grip is placed on the grip. The broad theory of invention. Similarly, the masks that are not shown in the figure can have a variety of shapes in addition to those in Figure 6_1(), which are based on the broad teachings of the present invention. In addition, it is possible to make the face of the present invention and to rotate the material mask. . Figure 11-13 shows how the neck 12 of the toothbrush 1 can be placed with the head μ -9- A7 B7 1269644 V. Description of the invention (8 removable version of the grip of the toothbrush 1Q. 目_ΐ3 Another version of the grip i6A is also shown. As shown, the grip 16 is shaped like a vehicle, & transport, etc., may include a racing car, a submarine, or all ground-father tools, and includes - the main body A portion of the crucible is fixedly attached to the -transparent mask or the f-port 24A, or formed integrally therewith. The window 24's display - a small figurine 28 (such as an action figure) that can be placed in the compartment 22 of the grip 16". 14 As further shown in Figures 11-13, the lower portion of one of the necks 12 includes a positioning feature 52 (which is integrally connected to the magazine f(4) and the reinforcing arm 56. It can be by an arrow 53 Pressing the positioning buckle 52 in the direction, moving the neck 12 in the direction indicated by an arrow 55, and strengthening the f% and positioning... The spring arm 54 is slid into the body portion a of the grip portion 16 of the grip 16 Opening 60, and loosening the positioning buckle 52, the neck 丨 2 and the head η are removably attached to the grip 52 and extend through the main In some of the jaws, the positioning groove 58' is retained in the slot % t due to the spring force of the spring arm 54. The neck 12 and the head 14 can be moved from the grip 16A by pressing the mouth 52' Pull the neck out of the 16A. 2. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Intellectual Property Bureau, the employee's consumption cooperation, printed as shown in Figures 14 and 15 'The grip of the present invention does not need to be made - play shape' but when it is designed As a general (four) _ shaped toothbrush grip, ^ as a display cover of the small statue 28 accommodated therein. As shown in Figure 14 - the toothbrush includes - neck section 丨 2, which is inserted into the head _ head lyche - hand = The grip 62 can be shown. The grip 62 preferably includes a hollow compartment material, and the basin system has a transparent window 66 that holds a small (four) 28 (e.g., an action figure). In this embodiment The grip 62 includes two hinges; the medium--10- paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x297 public 1269644 five, invention description (9) A7 B7 decomposition and re-joining section, - (four), when Separate and re-install the 'A and the bottom piece or connect it in other ways. The knot is fastened and installed, and the force is worn by the -30 type, and can Through the "two" with 62Α, 62Β on the gossip & 10,000... Xuan Zang wearing page ό δ and the joint thread on the segment 70 threaded connection ◦ when the bottom piece (four) by means of Μ 便 便 便 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 - Between the grip grip 72 and the handle grip 72. The grip 72 preferably has a compartment 74, having a transparent window 76 for loading a small plastic insert 8 (e.g., an action figure) therein. In this embodiment, the handle is made through the joint view 8Q and - (4) top Μ (which is connected to the neck ^ connection, thereby connecting or squeezing the base 82 through the engagement thread 84) and unscrewing the top 78 And unscrewing the bottom 82 connection. When the side splits the top 78 and the unscrewing bottom 82 is unscrewed from the handle 72, the small figure 28 can be removed from the compartment 74 of the grip 72 or loaded into the The toothbrush grips 16, 16A, 62, 72 of any embodiment of the present invention are fixedly attached to the neck 12 and the brush head 14, or It is possible to attach to the neck 12 or the brush head 14 in a releasable manner using any of the attachment configurations shown in Figures 15 to 15. However, the toothbrush head of the present invention is preferably removably attached to the neck 12 and the brush head 14 so that the brush head can be more easily used as a separate toy. -1 1 - This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm)

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Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Finance

"The bristles 20 extending from the haptic surface 18 may be coplanar with each other such that the σ 卩 surface outside of the second lie is in a separate plane. However, some or all of the bristles 20 can be compared to the rest of the bristles 2 II = same; distance to produce for the outer surface of the bristles - 嶋Μ In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the bristles 20 extend outwardly from the outer surface of the brush head by about the same distance to produce a substantially flat , face or flat bristle flatness, used to hold toothpaste. Mao, 2 2, 4' Π, 丨 4 and 15 show the use of the fiber forming brush used in the term "bristles", expected to be used as a cleaning component Or: version of the elastomeric finger (f, s) and the wall (= partial or sinusoidal part. Straight: 20 can be spread through the surface of the 丨8 planting: the dry base female placed on the surface 丨8 or below it. If right, the 'bristles can be embedded in the human-multi-body _, which allows the hair to have independent movement. It can be used in any paragraph of the different types of brush heads 4 The bristles of the bristles are used instead, and the specific bristles are difficult to use as demonstration purposes. / This enough to Wu Patent No. 5,6〇9,89〇 first 5,39〇, 9: ,,

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The invention of the inventions and the various combinations of the inventions disclosed in the 5th, 533, and 79th, the hair-removing bristles are referred to by reference. The complete disclosure of the 彳, 彳木... Similarly, f warehouse Ying FI丨7 paste temple brush system is roughly perpendicular to the brush head M evening car ^ Figure 7 shows that the bristles can, surface 18, but part or all, the basin can be about: 丄;: The outer surface of the brush head forms various angles. In order to achieve a combination of the bristle material and the direction of the bristle, it is cleaned to give additional oral health benefits such as strengthening the clear, omega, whitening teeth and/or massaging the gums. It is to be able to place the tuft of bristles on the brush head or on the 4;:: etc. _ brush, *the outer surface of the 4th surface is fixed at an angle of about t': it is placed In a Xiaoyan hardness (10) "a bristles on the elastomer base of a separate 2, so that when the (four) is applied, the bristles are normally perpendicular to the head of the brush head 18' or 疋The surface is at an angle. The invention can also be practiced on different sets of bristles having different colors. It is understood that any combination of colors includes the use of only the bristles > the same color, the neck 12 and the grip 16 can It has various colors, and I is opaque, transparent, translucent, clearly visible, etc. The simple description of the drawings and the drawings (for illustrative purposes only), the present invention will be fully understood. However, it is not intended to be a limitation of the invention, wherein: 1269644 5 invention description 12 rocket = broadly according to the invention - embodiment '-has - head and - back avoiding 'bar: front view of the toothbrush 'the grip has - Removable and ventable hoods that provide access - storage of small plastic Compartment; 2 2 is a side view of the toothbrush shown in the figure; 2: Γ is the back view of the toothbrush shown in Figures 1 and 2; 糸 is the tooth shown in Figure 3 Figure 5 is a bottom view of the toothbrush shown in Figure M; ^ is a front view of the toothbrush grip of Figure 1-5, and is properly opened and repositionable 'It is held in the center of the drawing by a snap-in flash lock: the toothbrush grip shown in Figure W is taken along line 7-7 of Figure 6 - front view of the wearing face; A front view of the toothbrush grip that is not in the middle of the handle, and an alternative embodiment of the lock = complete hinge, the cover has , . , , ' buckles Figure 9 Ministry of Intellectual Property X Consumers' Co., Ltd. is printed with the vertical hinged two-piece mask of the toothbrush grip shown in Figures 1-5 and the returned mask has a snap-in latch; Figure 10 is shown in Figure N5. A front view of the toothbrush grip, and an embodiment having a horizontal hinged two-piece mask, each of the removable doors rH and t: and a small statue removed from the compartment of the toothbrush grip; n is - has - The removable head and neck (not shown by the dashed outline α) and the side view of the toothbrush of a vehicle-like grip, the grip is shown in another view, and the examples are shown, each of which can be removed The paper scale applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification -14 - 1269644 13 V. Description of the invention Example: Money * Ding exists in which the other is in accordance with the invention - Figure 12 / is the toothbrush shown in Figure 11 Figure 1J is a diagram of the figure ρ, and shows the positioning of the toothbrush neck 2 also = the toothbrush - part of the rear view of the filling;; the positioning groove in the grip The 14 series is a toothbrush having a detachable head and neck, and a grip, a view of the grip having a display, a compartment, the compartment being stored - in accordance with another aspect of the invention A small figure of an example, and a set of 丨5 ίτ, is a side view of another embodiment of a toothbrush of the present invention having a removable head and neck #, and a display compartment The grip of the mask between the small (images of a small statue stored therein). Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property Bureau, employee consumption cooperative, printing

This paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (Ή〇χ297 mm) 1269644 A7 B7 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printing 5, invention description (14) 10 toothbrush pattern code description 50 mask 12 Neck section 52 positioning buckle 14 head 53 arrow 16 grip 54 spring arm 16A grip 55 arrow 17 body part 56 reinforcement arm 17A main body part 58 positioning groove 1 8 flat surface 60 opening 20 bristles 62 grip 22 62A top section 22A compartment 62B bottom section 24 cover 68 label strip 24A window 70 joint thread 28 small statue 72 grip 30 mark belt 74 compartment 32 wing 7 6 transparent window 34 opening 78 unscrew top 36 mask 80-engagement thread 38 latch 82 unscrew the bottom 40 buckle seat 84 engagement thread 42 mask 44 hinge 46 mask-16-

This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x297 mm)

Claims (1)

1269644 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Office Staff Consumer Cooperative Printed Six A8 B8 C8 D8 Patent Application Area 1. A toothbrush assembly comprising: a brush head connected to a neck having a plurality of outwardly extending from the head a bristles; a grip connected to the neck, the grip being provided with a compartment therein; and a vehicle, a small figurine, other toys or various products are disposed in the compartment. 2. The toothbrush assembly of claim 1, wherein the compartment has a mask that can be opened and reclosed, thereby being capable of removing and replacing vehicles, figurines, other toys, or Various products. 3. The toothbrush assembly of claim 1, wherein the grip is in the shape of a rocket spacecraft. 4. The toothbrush assembly of claim 1, wherein the grip is in the shape of a vehicle. 5. The toothbrush assembly of claim 1, wherein the grip is in the shape of a display case. 6. The toothbrush assembly of claim 1, wherein the neck is removably attached to the grip. 7. The toothbrush assembly of claim 1, wherein the grip comprises a top piece coupled to the neck and a bottom piece remote from the neck, the top piece and the bottom piece being attached Hinged or disengaged and rejoined, wherein the top piece and the bottom piece form a compartment for receiving a small figure. -17 - This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 x 297 mm) Printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative! 269644 If you apply for the sixth paragraph of the patent scope, she = part includes the whole connection to the _„arm::;=: to the, the bomb” and the detachable connection 9]: The toothbrush assembly of claim 8 of the patent scope, wherein the toothed assembly is disposed in the positioning groove in the grip, and the elastic force is maintained in the positioning groove.早 仏 = = 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印 印. The ',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 12. The toothbrush assembly of claim 2, wherein the mask is removably attached to one of the body portions of the grip by a snap-in latch. Shen. A toothbrush assembly of the second item, wherein the mask is coupled to one of the body portions of the grip by at least one hinge and at least one snap-in lock. The toothbrush assembly of claim 13, wherein the mask comprises two sheets, each mask sheet being attached to the body portion of the grip via at least one hinge and at least one snap lock. 15. The toothbrush assembly of claim </ RTI> wherein the grip comprises two sections which are joined together by a label strip. Q 16 . The toothbrush assembly of claim 15 wherein the label is The belt has threads that mate with the threads of the segments disposed on the grip. 18 ‘paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2丨〇 X 297 public The invention relates to a toothbrush assembly of claim 7, wherein the top piece and the bottom piece are joined by a threaded screw connection. K is the tooth surface of claim 7, wherein the top piece and the bottom piece are selected from a group that can be rejoined by a group consisting of a snap-fit mounting and a force-applying connection. Engage. 19. The toothbrush assembly of claim 1, wherein the grip is transparent so that traffic tools, figurines, other toys, or various products located in the compartment of the grip can be seen. Printed by the Consumer Intellectual Property Office of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 19 - This paper scale applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 x 297 metric)