Coating implements with material supply – Including means to apply material-moving force – In or at feeder
Patent
1993-09-28
1994-09-13
Bratlie, Steven A.
Coating implements with material supply
Including means to apply material-moving force
In or at feeder
401141, 401176, 401269, 401288, A46B 1102
Patent
active
053463242
ABSTRACT:
A dentifrice dispensing toothbrush is described which utilizes a compressible elastic button to pump a controlled quantity of dentifrice material from a replaceable cartridge to the brush head. The toothbrush locks itself to prevent further pumping of dentifrice material when its replaceable cartridge is nearly empty. The self locking mechanism eliminates the formation of voids in the dentifrice material and consequent pump failure when the spent cartridge is replaced. In one embodiment, a cover is provided which protects the brush head, bristles, pumping mechanism and other parts of the toothbrush. The cover also seals the conduit which supplies dentifrice material to the brush head to prevent it from becoming clogged with dried dentifrice material during periods of non use and to prevent accidental compression of the button. The compressible elastic button is part of a pump assembly which also includes a pump chamber, a partition which divides the pump chamber into an intake compartment and a discharge compartment, a one way check valve for an opening in the base of the pump chamber to control the flow of dentifrice material from the cartridge to the pump chamber and an opening in the partition between the intake and discharge compartments. A plug is attached to the top of a follower disc which is positioned in the cartridge. When the cartridge is nearly depleted, the plug locks the toothbrush by blocking the dispensing movement of the dentifrice material.
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Bratlie Steven A.
Denson Fred L.
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