US20030183241A1 - Toothbrush assembly - Google Patents

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US20030183241A1
US20030183241A1 US10/113,763 US11376302A US2003183241A1 US 20030183241 A1 US20030183241 A1 US 20030183241A1 US 11376302 A US11376302 A US 11376302A US 2003183241 A1 US2003183241 A1 US 2003183241A1
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James Kemp
Al Sprosta
Brett Traficant
Tau Dai
Eduardo Jimenez
Nancy Pak
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Priority to MYPI20031020A priority patent/MY138226A/en
Priority to ARP030101118A priority patent/AR039200A1/es
Priority to NZ535824A priority patent/NZ535824A/xx
Priority to CA002479902A priority patent/CA2479902A1/en
Priority to EP03721485A priority patent/EP1489939A1/en
Priority to RU2004131843/12A priority patent/RU2004131843A/ru
Priority to PL03371627A priority patent/PL371627A1/xx
Priority to MXPA04009474A priority patent/MXPA04009474A/es
Priority to PCT/US2003/009529 priority patent/WO2003084363A1/en
Priority to TW92107207A priority patent/TWI269644B/zh
Priority to KR10-2004-7015657A priority patent/KR20040102065A/ko
Priority to CN 03812659 priority patent/CN1678213A/zh
Priority to AU2003224795A priority patent/AU2003224795A1/en
Priority to BR0308887-1A priority patent/BR0308887A/pt
Priority to US10/442,905 priority patent/US7389781B2/en
Priority to US10/670,027 priority patent/US20040187889A1/en
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Priority to ARP040101774A priority patent/AR044424A1/es
Priority to ARP040103479A priority patent/AR046412A1/es
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A46B15/0061—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors with a container for accessories, e.g. pills, polish, condoms, cells
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0089—Brushes with figurines such as animals on the handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/40—Windmills; Other toys actuated by air currents
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/003—Dolls specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls

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  • the present invention relates generally to toothbrushes, and, more particularly, to a toothbrush assembly having a toy-shaped handle with a compartment for removably storing a separate figurine or other toy.
  • toothbrushes having object-shaped handles are generally known in the art, and are designed to appeal to children to encourage them to brush their teeth for enhanced oral health. Examples of such toothbrushes that appeal to children include U.S. Design Pat. Nos. 237,659, 443,765, 452,381, and 452,382 disclose toothbrushes having handles shaped like vehicles (e.g., race cars, rocket ships, jets, etc.). U.S. Design Pat. Nos. 329,948, 347,146, 347,147, 347,148, 363,166, 402,119, 434,907, and 452,380, and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,353,464 and 6,026,532 disclose toothbrushes having handles shaped like animals. Toothbrush handles having other shapes are also possible, as seen in U.S. Design Pat. Nos. 113,744, 155,668, 175,198, and 209,574.
  • U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,353,464 and 5,590,436 discloses a toothbrush having a handle in the general form of an animal. If desired, the handle can contain a hollowed-out compartment for storage of a detachably/attachable toothbrush head. The compartment can be fitted with a suitable cover, plug, or lid to encase the entire toothbrush head within the handle. However, the compartment of U.S. Pat. No. 5,353,464 is adapted to retain only the detachable toothbrush head, and there is no mention of providing a figurine within the handle.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,590,436 discloses a toothbrush having a handle that carries a figurine formed separately from but attached to the handle.
  • the figurine can be attached directly to the handle of the toothbrush or can be attached first to a carrier which is then attached to the handle.
  • the toothbrush handle of U.S. Pat. No. 5,590,436 does not have a compartment with a cover or lid for retaining the figurine.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,713,664 discloses a beverage stirrer having a pop out item such as a figurine, logo, or product replica.
  • the pop out item can be mounted to an end of a sliding mechanism and can be configured to extend out of an open end of a casing as the beverage is stirred.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,713,664 fails to suggest that such a pop out item configuration can be used for a toothbrush handle.
  • the present invention solves the problems of the related art by providing a toothbrush having a head and neck which may be detachably connected to a toy-shaped handle, such as a rocket or vehicle or figurine.
  • the handle includes a compartment with a cover or lid for removably storing a separate vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product, such as candy or a miniature tube of toothpaste therein.
  • the handle is preferably a handheld toy design that functions as a toy whether or not detached from the toothbrush head.
  • the inventors of the present invention have found that such handheld toy designs, containing a compartment with an additional toy or sundry product therein, makes an ideal toothbrush handle which offers a fun and exciting way for children to brush their teeth. Such excitement motivates children to brush their teeth often, to set in place lifelong habits of good oral hygiene.
  • the present invention is broadly drawn to a toothbrush assembly, comprising: a head connected to a neck, said head having an exposed outer surface; a plurality of bristles mounted to said head, said bristles being grouped into bristle tufts which extend outwardly from the exposed outer surface; a handle connected to said neck, said handle having a compartment provided therein and an opening that provides access to the compartment; and a vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product removably provided within the compartment of said handle, said vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product being provided removably and storeably within said compartment via the opening provided in said handle.
  • the toothbrush handle takes the form of a rocket ship having a compartment and a cover or lid for retaining a figurine, such as action figure therein.
  • the cover is transparent so that the figurine may be viewed within the rocket ship-shaped handle.
  • the cover may preferably be opened and closed, or removed and replaced so that the figurine may be removed and stored in the handle compartment.
  • the toothbrush handle takes the form of a vehicle (e.g., a rescue vehicle) having a compartment and a transparent cover for retaining a figurine, such as a toy driver, therein.
  • vehicle e.g., a rescue vehicle
  • the transparent cover of the vehicle-shaped handle may function as a windshield for the vehicle, and may preferably be opened and closed, or removed and replaced so that the figurine may be removed and stored in the handle compartment.
  • the toothbrush handle may be a more conventional toothbrush shape, not the shape of a toy, but still acts as a storage and display case for the figurine contained in a compartment provided therein.
  • An entirely transparent or translucent handle or an opaque handle with a transparent or translucent cover may be provided to enable the figurine to be displayed, and may preferably be opened and closed, or removed and replaced so that the figurine may be removed and stored in the handle compartment.
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a toothbrush having a head and a rocket ship-shaped handle having a removable and replaceable cover that allows access to a compartment for storing a figurine therein in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the toothbrush shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the toothbrush shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the toothbrush shown in FIGS. 1 - 3 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the toothbrush shown in FIGS. 1 - 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the toothbrush handle shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , and showing a removable and replaceable cover held in place by a snap-in latch;
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view in elevation of the toothbrush handle shown in FIGS. 1 - 6 , taken along line 7 - 7 of FIG. 6 and showing a snap-in latch provided in a receiver recess;
  • FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the toothbrush handle shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , and showing an alternative embodiment with a hinged full cover with a snap-in latch;
  • FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the toothbrush handle shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , and showing another alternative embodiment with a vertically-hinged two-piece cover with snap-in latches for each removable and replaceable cover;
  • FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the toothbrush handle shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 , and showing still another alternative embodiment with a horizontally-hinged two-piece cover with snap-in latches for each removable and replaceable cover and a figurine removed from the compartment of the toothbrush handle;
  • FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of a toothbrush having a removable head and neck (shown in phantom outline) and a vehicle-shaped handle having a removable and replaceable cover displaying a compartment that removably stores a figurine therein in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the toothbrush shown in FIG. 11;
  • FIG. 13 is a fragmental rear view of the toothbrush shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and showing how a retainer button of the toothbrush neck engages a retainer slot formed in the handle;
  • FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of a toothbrush having a removable head and neck, and a handle having a cover displaying a compartment that stores a figurine therein in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of still another embodiment of a toothbrush of the present invention having a removable head and neck, and a handle having a cover displaying a compartment that stores a figurine therein.
  • FIGS. 1 - 5 illustrate one practice of the present invention wherein a toothbrush 10 includes a neck section 12 interposed between a head 14 and a handheld handle 16 .
  • neck 12 and head 14 are integrally connected, and together are detachably connected to handle 16 so that head 14 may be replaced as the bristles become worn and so that handle 16 may function separately as a toy when detached from neck 12 and head 14 .
  • the head 14 and neck 12 are integral and permanently connected to the handle 16 .
  • handle 16 preferably includes a hollowed-out compartment 22 with a cover, window, or lid 24 for retaining a figurine 28 , such as an action figure; however, it is understood that in place of the figurine may be a vehicle, such as a submarine, plane or other toy or sundry product, such as candy or a miniature toothpaste tube which will appeal to a child.
  • Cover 24 may be hinged or otherwise fixedly attached to, such as by being removably snapped thereto, or integrally formed with a body portion 17 of handle 16 and may be transparent for displaying figurine 28 housed within compartment 22 .
  • cover 24 may be configured to be removable, if cover 24 is fixedly attached to handle 16 , an access opening for compartment 22 should be provided where neck 12 connects to handle 16 (as described more fully below with reference to FIG. 11).
  • An indicia band 30 may additionally be provided for displaying a toy logo. Since the embodiment of the handle 16 shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 is shaped like a rocket ship, it preferably includes fins 32 which simulate rocket ship fins, but also act as support feet for holding toothbrush 10 in an upright position for easy storage or display.
  • FIGS. 6 - 10 show various ways an openable cover may be arranged over an opening provided in a body portion 17 of handle 16 , as opposed to the fixedly attached cover 24 shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 .
  • FIG. 6 shows a handle body portion 17 with an opening 34 provided therein for receiving a removable and replaceable cover 36 held in place by two snap-in latches 38 .
  • Snap-in latches 38 are received and retained in respective receptacles 40 formed in body portion 17 of handle 16 , as best shown in FIG. 7. Latches 38 may be engaged to remove cover 36 from opening 34 , permitting removal or insertion of figurine 28 from or within compartment 22 of handle 16 .
  • FIG. 8 shows a handle body portion 17 with an opening 34 provided therein for receiving a cover 42 hingedly connected to body portion 17 with a pair of hinges 44 .
  • a snap-in latch 38 is provided on an edge of cover 42 opposing the edge attached to hinges 44 . Snap-in latch 38 may be received and retained in a receptacle 40 formed in body portion 17 . Latch 38 may be engaged to pivot cover 42 away from opening 34 , permitting removal or insertion of figurine 28 from or within compartment 22 of handle 16 .
  • FIG. 9 shows a handle body portion 17 with an opening 34 provided therein for receiving a two-piece cover 46 hingedly connected in a vertical direction to body portion 17 with two pairs of hinges 44 .
  • Snap-in latches 38 are provided on an edge of each piece of cover 46 opposing the edge attached to hinges 44 . Snap-in latches 38 may be received and retained in respective receptacles 40 formed in body portion 17 . Latches 38 may be engaged to pivot two-piece cover 46 away from opening 34 , permitting removal or insertion of figurine 28 from or within compartment 22 of handle 16 .
  • FIG. 10 shows a handle body portion 17 with an opening 48 provided therein for receiving a two-piece cover 50 hingedly connected in a horizontal direction to body portion 17 with two pairs of hinges 44 .
  • Snap-in latches 38 are provided on an edge of each piece of cover 50 opposing the edge attached to hinges 44 . Snap-in latches 38 may be received and retained in respective receptacles 40 formed in body portion 17 . Latches 38 may be engaged to pivot two-piece cover 50 away from opening 34 , permitting removal or insertion of figurine 28 from or within compartment 22 of handle 16 .
  • hinges 40 and latches 38 are shown in specific quantities and at specific locations in FIGS. 6 - 10 , more or less hinges 40 and latches 38 may be provided, at a variety of locations on handle 16 in accordance with the broad teachings of the present invention.
  • the covers shown in FIGS. 6 - 10 may have a variety of other shapes than shown in FIGS. 6 - 10 , in accordance with the broad teachings of the present invention.
  • other mechanisms may be used to connect and pivot the covers to the handles of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 11 - 13 show one version of how neck 12 and head 14 of toothbrush 10 may be removably connected to the handle of toothbrush 10 .
  • An alternate version of handle 16 A is also shown in FIGS. 11 - 13 .
  • Handle 16 A as shown may be shaped like a vehicle, such vehicles may include a race car, a submarine or an all terrain vehicle and includes a body portion 17 A fixedly connected to or integrally formed with a transparent cover or window 24 A.
  • Window 24 A displays a figurine 28 , such as an action figure, that may be provided in a compartment 22 A provided in handle 16 A.
  • a lower portion of neck 12 includes a retainer button 52 integrally connected to a spring arm 54 , and a stiffener arm 56 .
  • Neck 12 and head 14 may be removably attached to handle 16 A by depressing retainer button 52 in a direction as shown by arrow 53 , moving neck 12 in a direction as shown by arrow 55 , sliding stiffener arm 56 and the button 52 /spring arm 54 combination into an opening 60 provided in body portion 17 A of handle 16 A, and releasing retainer button 52 .
  • Retainer button 52 extends through a retainer slot 58 provided in body portion 17 A, and remains in slot 58 due to the spring force provided by spring arm 54 .
  • Neck 12 and head 14 may be removed from handle 16 A by depressing retainer button 52 , and pulling neck 12 and head 14 away from handle 16 A.
  • toothbrush 10 includes a neck section 12 interposed between a head 14 and a handheld display handle 62 .
  • Handle 62 preferably includes a hollowed-out compartment 64 with a transparent window 66 for retaining a figurine 28 (e.g., an action figure) therein.
  • handle 62 includes two separate sections, a top section 62 A and a bottom section 62 B, which are threadably connectable with an indicia band 68 (similar to indicia band 30 ), via mating threads 70 provided on indicia band 68 and sections 62 A, 62 B.
  • top section 62 A or bottom section 62 B is unscrewed from indicia band 70
  • figurine 28 may be removed from or inserted in compartment 64 of handle 62 .
  • toothbrush 10 includes a neck section 12 interposed between a head 14 and a handheld display handle 72 .
  • Handle 72 preferably includes a hollowed-out compartment 74 with a transparent window 76 for retaining a figurine 28 (e.g., an action figure) therein.
  • handle 72 either threadably connects with a screw off top 78 (having neck 12 connected thereto), via mating threads 80 , threadably connects with a screw off base 82 , via mating threads 84 , or threadably connects with screw off top 78 and screw off base 82 .
  • figurine 28 may be removed from or inserted in compartment 74 of handle 72 .
  • any embodiment of the toothbrush handles 16 , 16 A, 62 , 72 of the present invention may be permanently attached to neck 12 and head 14 , or may be removably attached to neck 12 or head 14 using any of the attachment configurations shown in FIGS. 11 - 15 .
  • the toothbrush handles of the present invention are removably attached to neck 12 and head 14 so that the handles may function more easily as a separate toy.
  • Head 14 of the present invention may have a generally flat face 18 that holds a plurality of tufts or bristles 20 .
  • Head 14 may have variety of shapes, including but not limited to circular, oval, square, rectangular, various regular or irregular shapes, etc.
  • Bristles 20 extending from face 18 may be coplanar with each other so that the outer surface of bristles 20 lie in a single plane.
  • the invention could be practiced where some or all of the bristles 20 extend outwardly a different distance than other bristles 20 to result in a stepped effect for the outer surface of bristles.
  • bristles 20 extend outwardly from an outer surface 26 of head 14 approximately the same distance to create a generally flat surface or flat bristle trim for receiving the toothpaste.
  • FIGS. 2, 4, 11 , 14 , and 15 illustrate conventional fiber form bristles
  • the term “bristles” as used herein is intended to be used in a generic sense as cleaning elements or massage elements and could include, for example, elastomeric fingers or walls arranged in a circular cross-section shape or any type of desired shape, including straight portions or sinusoidal portions.
  • the bristles 20 could be mounted to the tuft blocks or sections by extending through suitable openings in face 18 so that the base of bristles 20 is mounted within or below the surface of face 18 using conventional staple or in-mold tufting technology for mounting therein. If desired, the bristles could be embedded in an elastomeric material which would permit the bristles to have an independent motion. Such various forms of bristles may thus be used for the bristles used in any section of head 14 .
  • bristles are merely for exemplary purposes.
  • the invention can, however, be practiced with various combinations of the same or different bristle configurations as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,609,890, 5,390,984, and 5,533,791, the disclosures of which being incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, and/or with the same or different bristle materials, such as nylon bristles, spiral bristles, rubber bristles, etc.
  • FIGS. 1 - 7 illustrate the bristles to be generally perpendicular to face 18 of head 14 , some or all of the bristles may be angled at various angles with respect to the outer surface of the bristle head.
  • tufts of bristles in any otherwise open area of toothbrush head 14 .
  • Such tufts of bristles could be fixed bristles perpendicularly mounted or mounted at an angle to the exposed outer surface 26 of the head 14 or could be bristles mounted on an elastomeric base with a Shore A durometer in the range of about 0 to about 90, so as to be independently movable when pressure is applied.
  • Such bristles in their normal condition could be either perpendicular or at an angle to the face 18 of head 14 .
  • the invention may also be practiced where different sets of bristles have different colors. It is to be understood, however, that any combination of colors including only one color could be used for bristles 20 .
  • neck 12 and handle 16 may have a variety of colors, and may be opaque, transparent, translucent, clear, etc.

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US10/113,763 US20030183241A1 (en) 2002-04-01 2002-04-01 Toothbrush assembly
US10/151,580 US20030183242A1 (en) 2002-04-01 2002-05-17 Toothbrush assembly
MYPI20031020A MY138226A (en) 2002-04-01 2003-03-24 Toothbrush assembly
ARP030101118A AR039200A1 (es) 2002-04-01 2003-03-28 Cepillo de dientes con mango en forma de juguete
BR0308887-1A BR0308887A (pt) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Montagem de escova de dentes
PCT/US2003/009529 WO2003084363A1 (en) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Toothbrush assembly
CN 03812659 CN1678213A (zh) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 牙刷组件
EP03721485A EP1489939A1 (en) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Toothbrush assembly
RU2004131843/12A RU2004131843A (ru) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Зубная щетка
PL03371627A PL371627A1 (en) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Toothbrush assembly
MXPA04009474A MXPA04009474A (es) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Conjunto de cepillo de dientes.
NZ535824A NZ535824A (en) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Toothbrush assembly
TW92107207A TWI269644B (en) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Toothbrush assembly
KR10-2004-7015657A KR20040102065A (ko) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 칫솔 조립체
CA002479902A CA2479902A1 (en) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Toothbrush assembly
AU2003224795A AU2003224795A1 (en) 2002-04-01 2003-03-31 Toothbrush assembly
US10/442,905 US7389781B2 (en) 2002-04-01 2003-05-21 Toothbrush assembly
US10/670,027 US20040187889A1 (en) 2002-04-01 2003-09-25 Toothbrush assembly
ARP040101774A AR044424A1 (es) 2002-04-01 2004-05-21 Cepillo de dientes que lleva incorporado un mango desmontable con un receptaculo para contener juguetes
ARP040103479A AR046412A1 (es) 2002-04-01 2004-09-24 Cepillo de dientes ensamblable
CO04102896A CO5611073A2 (es) 2002-04-01 2004-10-13 Ensamblaje de un cepillo de dientes
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