Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – Brushing
Patent
1990-11-09
1992-10-13
Roberts, Edward L.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
Brushing
15 29, 4606, A46B 1306
Patent
active
051539624
ABSTRACT:
The present invention generally relates to fluid powered brushes. A preferred embodiment is directed to a toothbrush powered by water enroute to a shower head. The toothbrush includes a handle and an operating head detachably connected thereto. A plurality of brush heads are positioned adjacent the operating head. A fluid driven impeller is disposed upstream of the outlet of the shower head. A flexible cable is connected at one end to the impeller and at the other end to the brush heads. The flexible cable rotates upon rotation of the impeller to drive the brush heads. A fluid powered toothbrush formed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention is adapted to efficiently drive multiple brush heads. Furthermore, no fluid need be drawn off the shower to power the toothbrush.
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