US20240081518A1 - Toothbrush And Device For Mounting And/Or Demounting A Toothbrush Head - Google Patents

Toothbrush And Device For Mounting And/Or Demounting A Toothbrush Head Download PDF

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US20240081518A1
US20240081518A1 US17/607,116 US201917607116A US2024081518A1 US 20240081518 A1 US20240081518 A1 US 20240081518A1 US 201917607116 A US201917607116 A US 201917607116A US 2024081518 A1 US2024081518 A1 US 2024081518A1
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    • A46B—BRUSHES
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    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
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  • the present invention relates to a toothbrush and a device for attaching and/or detaching a toothbrush head.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a device for attaching and/or detaching a toothbrush head.
  • This device enables a head to be easily attached to a handle and/or enables a head to be easily detached from a handle.
  • a toothbrush comprising:
  • the first hole is a through hole formed in the head attaching portion and the protruding plug is formed on the second side of the body.
  • four first holes are symmetrically distributed with respect to a longitudinal axis of the handle.
  • the protruding plug comprises a root portion extending from the body and an end portion integral with the root portion but having an increased size, and an excised portion is formed in the protruding plug.
  • the protruding plug comprises a root portion extending from the body and an end portion integral with the root portion but having an increased size, an excised portion is formed in the protruding plug, the first hole comprises a first portion corresponding to the root portion and a second portion corresponding to the end portion and having a larger size than the first portion.
  • a radial size of the root portion is selected to be the same as or slightly smaller than a radial size of the first portion
  • a radial size of the end portion is selected to be the same as or slightly smaller than a radial size of the second portion.
  • a flange is formed around the periphery of the head attaching portion to define a concave space for accommodating the body, and the concave space has a size corresponding to the sizes of the body.
  • the bristles comprise a first group of bristles arranged at the center of the body, a second group of bristles and a third group of bristles arranged symmetrically on either side of the first group of bristles along a longitudinal direction of the body, each group of bristles comprises a plurality of bristle clusters comprising a plurality of bristles combined together, the bristle clusters in the first group of bristles are arranged in a plurality of columns along the longitudinal direction of the body and separately apart from each other, each bristle cluster in the first group of bristles is arranged to be parallel to a plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the body and perpendicular to the first side, the bristle clusters in the second group of bristles and the third group of bristles are arranged in columns along the longitudinal axis of the body and separately from each other, each bristle cluster in the second group of bristles and the third group of bristles is arranged to be tilted outwardly with respect
  • the second group of bristles and the third group of bristles each comprise at least two columns of bristle clusters, the column of bristle clusters in the at least two columns of bristle clusters away from the first group of bristles is tilted outwardly at a greater angle than the column of bristle clusters close to the first group of bristles.
  • the bristles further comprise a fourth group of bristles arranged at the end of the body away from the handle, the fourth group of bristles comprises at least one column of bristle clusters arranged in an arc.
  • each bristle cluster in the fourth group of bristles is arranged to be tilted outwardly with respect to the center of the arc.
  • a second hole is further formed in and extends through the head attaching portion.
  • a device for attaching a toothbrush head which is used for attaching a head to a handle of a toothbrush as above-mentioned comprising:
  • the lining component is further formed with a recess opening to the head attaching cavity and for accommodating a portion of the handle.
  • the lining component is further formed with a cleaning brush accommodating cavity.
  • the lining component is further formed with a head accommodating cavity for accommodating a spare head.
  • the lining component is formed separately from the lower housing and is mounted to the lower housing.
  • a device for detaching a toothbrush head which is used for detaching a head from a handle of a toothbrush as above-mentioned, a second hole being formed in and extending through the head attaching portion, the device comprising:
  • the lining component is further formed with a recess opening to the head detaching cavity and for accommodating a portion of the handle.
  • a device for attaching and detaching a toothbrush head which is used for attaching a head to a handle or detaching the head from the handle of a toothbrush as above-mentioned, a second hole being formed in and extending through the head attaching portion, the device comprising:
  • the toothbrush according to the present invention makes it possible to reuse the handle in order to improve resource utilization and reduce the amount of waste to be treated.
  • the device for attaching and/or detaching the toothbrush head enables the attachment and/or detachment of the head to be labor-savingly, easily and efficiently conducted.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective of a toothbrush according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1 a is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the toothbrush in FIG. 1 and through protruding plugs on the head;
  • FIG. 1 b is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the toothbrush in FIG. 1 and through protruding plugs on the head;
  • FIG. 2 is another schematic perspective of the toothbrush according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the toothbrush according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 a is an enlarged view similar to FIG. 1 a;
  • FIG. 3 b is an enlarged view similar to FIG. 3 a , wherein the head is detached from the handle;
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective of the handle according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is another schematic perspective of the handle according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective of the head according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is another schematic perspective of the head according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic front view of the head according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic end view of the head according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic bottom view of the head according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic top view of the head according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective of a toothbrush according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 a is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the toothbrush in FIG. 12 and through protruding plugs on the head;
  • FIG. 12 b is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the toothbrush in FIG. 12 and through protruding plugs on the head;
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective of the head according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is another schematic perspective of the head according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic front view of the head according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic end view of the head according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic bottom view of the head according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic top view of the head according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a schematic perspective of a device for attaching and detaching a head according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 is a front view of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 ;
  • FIG. 21 is an end view of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 ;
  • FIG. 22 is a top view of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 ;
  • FIG. 23 is a bottom view of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 ;
  • FIG. 24 is a perspective of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 in the open state;
  • FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 ;
  • FIG. 26 is a bottom perspective of a lining component of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 ;
  • FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view showing the lining component of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 mounted to the lower housing;
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective showing the attachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the head is placed in a head attachment cavity;
  • FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing the attachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the handle is placed on the head;
  • FIG. 30 is a perspective showing the attachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the upper housing is rotated into a closed state;
  • FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view showing the attachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the head has been attached to the handle;
  • FIG. 32 is a perspective showing the attachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the toothbrush whose head has been attached to the handle is removed;
  • FIGS. 33 and 34 are perspective and cross-sectional views showing respectively the detachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the head attached to the handle is placed in the head detachment cavity;
  • FIG. 35 is a perspective showing the detachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the upper housing is rotated into a closed state;
  • FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view showing the detachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the head has been detached from the handle;
  • FIG. 37 is a perspective showing the detachment of the head using the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 19 , wherein the handle and the head have been removed separately;
  • FIG. 38 is a variant of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIGS. 19 - 27 ;
  • FIG. 39 is another variant of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIGS. 19 - 27 ;
  • FIG. 40 is further variant of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIGS. 19 - 27 .
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective of a toothbrush according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is another schematic perspective of the toothbrush according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • a toothbrush 1 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a handle 3 and a head 5 detachably mounted to the handle 3 .
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective of the handle according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is another schematic perspective of the handle according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the handle 3 comprises a grip portion 3 a to be grasped by a user and a head attaching portion 3 b connected to the grip portion 3 a .
  • the grip portion 3 a and the head attaching portion 3 b may be formed separately and subsequently assembled together, the grip portion 3 a and the head attaching portion 3 b are preferably formed integrally.
  • First holes 7 are formed in and extend through the head attaching portion 3 b .
  • first holes 7 are shown to be four and are symmetrically distributed with respect to a longitudinal axis AA of the handle, it should be understood that the number of first holes 7 may be less than four, e.g., three, two, or even one. Of course, the number of first holes 7 may be more than four. As required, the first holes may be distributed in other ways. Furthermore, although the first holes 7 are shown as through holes, it should be understood that the first holes can also be blind holes.
  • Second holes 9 may be further formed in and extend through the head attaching portion 3 b . Although in the preferred embodiment the second holes 9 are shown to be three and are distributed along the longitudinal axis AA of the toothbrush, it should be understood that the number of second holes 9 may be less than three, e.g., two or even one. Of course, the number of the second holes 9 may be more than three. As required, the second holes may be distributed in other ways.
  • FIGS. 6 - 11 schematically show a head of the toothbrush according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the head 5 of the toothbrush according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 11 and bristles 13 mounted on a first side 11 a of the body 11 .
  • the head 5 further includes protruding plugs 15 formed on a second side 11 b of the body 11 opposite to the first side 11 a .
  • the number and distribution of the protruding plugs 15 on the head 5 correspond to the number and distribution of the first holes 7 on the head attaching portion 3 b of the handle 3 so that each protruding plug 15 on the head 5 can be inserted into the corresponding first hole 7 in the head attaching portion 3 b of the handle 3 .
  • the head 5 can be reliably attached to the head attaching portion 3 b of the handle 3 , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • the head 5 can be reliably attached to the head attaching portion 3 b of the handle 3 by forming a tight fit between the protruding plug 15 and the first hole 7 .
  • the protruding plugs 15 on the head 5 each comprise a root portion 15 a extending from the body 11 and an end portion 15 b integral with the root portion 15 a but having an increased size, and a excised portion 15 c extending from the end portion 15 b to the body 11 is formed in the protruding plug 15 .
  • the first hole 7 includes a first portion 7 a corresponding to the root portion 15 a of the protruding insert 15 and a second portion 7 b corresponding to the end portion 15 b of the protruding insert 15 and having a larger size than the first portion 7 a .
  • the radial size of the root portion 15 a of the protruding plug 15 is selected to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the radial size of the first portion 7 a of the first hole 7
  • the radial size of the end portion 15 b of the protruding plug 15 is selected to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the radial size of the second portion 7 b of the first hole 7 .
  • the body 11 and the protruding plug 15 and/or the handle 3 are typically injection molded from a plastic material.
  • the end portion 15 b of the protruding insert 15 is in contact with the side wall of the first hole 7 and squeezed, and the excised portion 15 c allows two parts of the end portion 15 b to come closer to each other and have a smaller radial size to pass through the first portion 7 a of the first hole 7 .
  • the excised portion 15 c is shown as a transverse cutout through the side wall of the protruding plug 15 , the excised portion 15 c may also be formed in a cross shape, a petal shape, a hollow shape, or any other suitable shape capable of reducing the radial size of the end portion 15 b of the protruding plug 15 when subjected to compression.
  • a flange 3 c is formed around the periphery of the head attaching portion 3 b of the handle 3 to define a concave space 3 d for accommodating the body 11 .
  • the size of the concave space 3 d corresponds substantially to the size of the body 11 .
  • the size of the concave space 3 d corresponding substantially to the size of the body 11 makes a gap between the head attaching portion 3 b and the body 11 as small as possible to prevent or minimize dirt or moisture trapped between the head attaching portion 3 b and the body 11 .
  • FIGS. 6 - 11 also show in detail the distribution of the bristles 13 on the head 5 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the bristles 13 can be substantially divided into three groups, a first group of bristles 13 a arranged at the center of the body 11 , a second group of bristles 13 b and a third group of bristles 13 c arranged symmetrically on either side of the first group of bristles along the longitudinal direction of the body 11 .
  • Each group of bristles comprises a plurality of bristle clusters comprising a plurality of bristles combined together.
  • the bristle clusters in the first group of bristles 13 a are arranged in a plurality of linear columns along the longitudinal direction of the body 11 and separately apart from each other.
  • the bristle clusters in the first group of bristles 13 a are shown to be arranged in four columns, but it should be understood that they may be arranged in fewer or more than four columns.
  • Each bristle cluster in the first group of bristles 13 a is also arranged substantially parallel to a plane P passing through the longitudinal axis BB of the body 11 and substantially perpendicular to the first side 11 a of the body 11 .
  • the bristle clusters in the second group of bristles 13 b and the third group of bristles 13 c are arranged in a plurality of linear columns along the longitudinal axis of the body 11 and separately apart from each other.
  • the bristle clusters in the second group of bristles 13 b and the third group of bristles 13 c are arranged in two columns respectively, but it should be understood that they may be arranged in fewer or more than two columns.
  • Each bristle cluster in the second group of bristles 13 b and the third group of bristles 13 c is also arranged to be tilted substantially outwardly with respect to the plane P so that the gaps between the second group of bristles 13 b as well as the third group of bristles 13 c and the first group of bristles 13 a gradually increase in a direction along the plane P away from the body 11 , as shown in FIG. 9 .
  • the column of bristle clusters in the second group of bristles 13 b and the third group of bristles 13 c away from the first group of bristles 13 a is tilted outwardly at a greater angle than the column of bristle clusters close to the first group of bristles 13 a
  • the column of bristle clusters in the second group of bristles 13 b and the third group of bristles 13 c away from the first group of bristles 13 a is tilted outwardly at the same angle as the column of bristle clusters close to the first group of bristles 13 a .
  • the bristles arranged in this way allow the first group of bristles 13 a to penetrate deeper into the gaps between the teeth during brushing to remove debris in the gaps between the teeth to improve the cleaning effect on the teeth.
  • the second group of bristles 13 b and the third group of bristles 13 c can provide a massaging effect on the gums. More preferably, when viewed from the end side of the head 5 , the ends of the bristle clusters in the first group of bristles 13 a , the second group of bristles 13 b and the third group of bristles 13 c away from the body 11 are located substantially on a concave arcuate surface C so that the bristles fit the teeth and gums better to further improve the cleaning and massaging effect.
  • FIGS. 12 - 18 show a toothbrush according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the toothbrush according to the second preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 - 18 is substantially the same as the toothbrush according to the first preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 - 11 except for a slight difference in arrangement of the bristles.
  • the second preferred embodiment and the first preferred embodiment are described below, and the detailed description for the other portions is omitted.
  • the head 5 in addition to the first group of bristles 13 a , the second group of bristles 13 b and the third group of bristles 13 c , the head 5 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a fourth group of bristles 13 d arranged at the end of the body 11 away from the handle 3 .
  • the fourth group of bristles 13 d includes two arced columns of bristle clusters but it should be understood that one or more arced columns of bristle clusters can be provided. More preferably, each bristle cluster in the fourth group of bristles 13 d is arranged to be tilted outwardly with respect to the center of the arc.
  • the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head comprises a lower housing 21 and an upper housing 23 pivotally mounted to the lower housing 21 .
  • the upper housing 23 is pivoted relative to the lower housing to open or close the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head.
  • the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head further includes a lining component 25 mounted to the lower housing 21 .
  • a head attaching cavity 27 is formed in the lining component 25 to accommodate the head 5 to be attached. Steps 27 a are formed on the inner wall of the head attaching cavity 27 .
  • the steps 27 a are formed at the longitudinal ends of the head attaching cavity 27 , but it should be understood that it is also feasible that the steps 27 a are formed at the longitudinal sides of the head attaching cavity 27 .
  • the lining component 25 may also be formed with a first recess 29 opening to the head attaching cavity 27 and for accommodating a portion of the handle 3 .
  • the lining component 25 is also formed with a head detaching cavity 31 to accommodate the head attached to the handle and a portion of the handle.
  • Steps 31 a are formed on the inner wall of the head detaching cavity 31 .
  • the steps 31 a are formed at the longitudinal ends of the head detaching cavity 31 , but it should be understood that it is also feasible that the steps 31 a are formed at both longitudinal sides of the head detaching cavity 31 . As shown in FIG.
  • the lining component 25 may also be formed with a second recess 33 opening to the head detaching cavity 31 and for accommodating a portion of the handle 3 .
  • the lining component 25 may also formed with a cleaning brush accommodating cavity 35 for accommodating a cleaning brush 37 .
  • the cleaning brush 37 may be used to clean the toothbrush, in particular, to remove dirt that may be trapped between the head 5 and the handle 3 .
  • the cleaning brush accommodating cavity 35 is formed between the head attaching cavity 27 and the head detaching cavity 31 , but it should be understood that the cleaning brush accommodating cavity 35 may be formed at other locations, for example, at the end side of the head attaching cavity 27 and the head detaching cavity 31 , as shown in FIG. 38 .
  • the lining component 25 may also formed with a head accommodating cavity 39 formed for accommodating a spare head 5 .
  • Through holes 41 corresponding to the protruding plugs 15 on the body 11 may be formed in the bottom wall of the head accommodating cavity 39 to accommodate the protruding plug 15 on the body 11 so that the spare head 5 is securely placed in the head accommodating cavity 39 .
  • the lower housing 21 is formed with a boss 45 with a central cavity 43 and a projection 49 with a snap-in portion 47 .
  • a positioning post 51 and a projection 55 with an opening 53 are formed correspondingly on the bottom side of the lining component 25 .
  • the lining component 25 may also be mounted to the lower housing 21 in other ways. Further, although in the preferred embodiment the lining component 25 is formed separately from the lower housing 21 , it is also feasible that the lining component 25 is formed integrally with the lower housing 21 .
  • a protruding pressing portion 57 is formed on a surface of the upper housing 23 facing the lower housing 21 or the lining component 25 at a location corresponding to the head attaching cavity 27 .
  • the pressing portion 57 is formed in a hollow lattice shape, but it may be in other shapes as long as pressure can be applied to the handle by the pressing portion.
  • Protruding pushing posts 59 are formed on the surface of the upper housing 23 facing the lower housing 21 or the lining component 25 at a location corresponding to the head detaching cavity 31 .
  • the number and position of the pushing posts 59 correspond to the number and position of the second holes 9 in the handle 3 .
  • the pushing posts 59 may pass freely through the second holes 9 .
  • locking means are formed on the lower housing 21 and the upper housing 23 , for example a protrusion 61 formed on the lower housing 21 and a notch formed in the upper housing 23 to receive the protrusion 61 , so as to reliably lock the lower housing 21 and the upper housing 23 together when the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head is not in use.
  • the components of the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head may be substantially injection molded from a plastic material.
  • FIGS. 28 - 32 are schematic views showing the attachment of the head 5 using the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head.
  • the process of attaching the head using the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head will be described below in connection with FIGS. 28 - 32 .
  • the upper housing 23 is pivoted relative to the lower housing 21 to open the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head, and then the head 5 is placed in the head attaching cavity 27 with the protruding plug 15 on the body 11 facing upwardly, as shown in FIG. 28 .
  • the handle 3 is placed on the head 5 so that the first holes 7 on the head attaching portion 3 b of the handle 3 align with the protruding plugs 15 on the head 5 , as shown in FIG. 29 .
  • the upper housing 23 is pivoted to a position in which it is closed with the lower housing 21 , as shown in FIG. 30 .
  • the upper housing 23 is pressed downwardly so that the pressing portion 57 on the upper housing 23 contacts the head attaching portion 3 b of the handle 3 and applies a downward force to the head attaching portion 3 b of the handle 3 .
  • the body 11 is supported on the steps 27 a of the head attaching cavity 27 , the protruding plugs 15 on the head 5 pass through the first holes 7 in the head attaching portion 3 b , thereby attaching the head 5 to the handle 3 as shown in FIG. 31 .
  • the upper housing 23 is pivoted again with respect to the lower housing 21 to open the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head, and the assembled toothbrush 1 is removed and ready for use, as shown in FIG. 32 .
  • FIGS. 33 - 38 are schematic views showing the detachment of the head 5 using the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head.
  • the process of detaching the head using the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head will be described below in connection with FIGS. 33 - 38 .
  • the upper housing 23 is pivoted relative to the lower housing 21 to open the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head, and then the head 5 attached to the handle 3 is placed in the head detaching cavity 31 with the handle 3 facing upwardly, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34 .
  • the upper housing 23 is pivoted to a position in which it is closed with the lower housing 21 as shown in FIG. 35 .
  • the upper housing 23 is pressed downwardly so that the pushing posts 59 on the upper housing 23 pass through the second holes 9 in the head attaching portion 3 b , contact the body 11 and applies a downward force to the body 11 . Since the handle 3 is supported on the steps 31 a of the head detaching cavity 31 , the pushing posts 59 on the upper housing 23 causes the protruding plugs 15 on the head 5 to disengage from the first holes 7 on the head attaching portion 3 b , thereby detaching the head 5 from the handle 3 , as shown in FIG. 36 . Finally, the upper housing 23 is pivoted again with respect to the lower housing 21 to open the device 20 for attaching and detaching the head and remove the handle 3 and the head 5 that have been separated from each other, as shown in FIG. 37 .
  • FIG. 38 is a variant of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIGS. 19 - 27 .
  • the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 38 differs from the device for attaching and detaching the head described in connection with FIGS. 19 - 27 only in that the cleaning brush accommodating cavity 35 is formed on the end side of the head attaching cavity 27 and the head detaching cavity 31 .
  • FIG. 39 is another variant of the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIGS. 19 - 27 .
  • the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 39 differs from the device for attaching and detaching the head described in connection with FIGS. 19 - 27 only in that it does not include a head accommodating cavity for accommodating the spare head.
  • FIG. 40 is further variant of the device for attaching and detaching head shown in FIGS. 19 - 27 .
  • the device for attaching and detaching the head shown in FIG. 40 differs from the device for attaching and detaching the head described in connection with FIGS. 19 - 27 only in that the cleaning brush accommodating cavity 35 is formed on the end side of the head attaching cavity 27 and the head detaching cavity 31 and that it does not include a head accommodating cavity for accommodating the spare head.
  • the device for attaching and detaching head according to the present invention allows the attachment and the detachment of the head to be labor-savingly, easily and efficiently conducted.
  • the protruding plugs may be formed on the handle and the holes for receiving the protruding plugs are formed in the body of the head.
  • the device for attaching and detaching the head do not include the head attaching cavity and the corresponding pressing portion or the head detaching cavity and the corresponding pushing posts. In this way, the device has only one function of the attachment and the detachment.

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