Coating implements with material supply – Brush – broom – or mop – Including feeder
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-08
2001-12-18
Walczak, David J. (Department: 3751)
Coating implements with material supply
Brush, broom, or mop
Including feeder
C401S035000, C015S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06331088
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toothbrush with multiple pumping systems and more particularly pertains to a toothbrush which selectively dispenses toothpaste, mouthwash, and antibacterial rinse when desired by the user.
People who travel are often restricted with the amount of items that they can carry with them. Most people do not wish to sacrifice the number of personal hygiene items that they use on a daily basis. Thus, a need exists for a device that will incorporate most items that people use for dental hygiene in one simple to use instrument that can also be broken down and easily transported without occupying a great deal of space.
The present invention attempts to solve the above mentioned problem by the providing a toothbrush with incorporated fluid lines and pumps for selectively forcing dental fluids onto the toothbrush or into a user's mouth when required. In addition, the toothbrush selectively dispenses antibacterial rinse onto the toothbrush to sanitize the brush after use. Additionally, this toothbrush can be broken down and stored in an easy to carry case.
The use of dental devices are known in the prior art. More specifically, dental devices heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of increasing dental hygiene are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,933 to Lusting discloses a powered dental tool for cleaning teeth with a supply cartridge incorporated, capable of dispensing a liquid toothpaste. U.S. Pat. No. 5,458,563 to Stewart discloses a toothbrush and pump assembly with a fluid supply and means for fluid extraction, for use by bedridden patients. U.S. Pat. No. 4,017,974 to Sot man discloses a means for spraying water from a dental hand piece. U.S. Pat. No. 2,959,749 to Perry discloses a toothbrush used in conjunction with a water faucet. U.S. Pat. No. 5,170,525 to Cairo discloses a battery operated toothbrush which employs multiple motorized brush groups.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a toothbrush with multiple pumping systems for allowing toothpaste, mouthwash, and antibacterial rinse to be pumped independently from the toothbrush.
In this respect, the toothbrush with multiple pumping systems according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of allowing toothpaste, mouthwash, and antibacterial rinse to be pumped independently from the toothbrush.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems which can be used for allowing toothpaste, mouthwash, and antibacterial rinse to be pumped independently from the toothbrush. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of dental devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a head portion having a generally rectangular configuration. The head portion has a planar upper surface, a planar lower surface and a hollow interior. The planar upper surface has three brush groups which include a plurality of outlet ports formed therein. The planar upper surface also has a plurality of rotating bristles secured thereto. An elongated handle portion removably couples with the head portion. The handle portion has a hollow interior in communication with the hollow interior of the head portion. The handle portion has indentations formed within a side wall thereof. The handle portion has a motor disposed therein in communication with the rotating bristles of the head portion. The motor is powered by recharge able batteries disposed within the hollow interior of the handle portion. The rechargeable batteries have a charging port disposed within the side wall of the handle portion. An adapter couples with the charging port and an electrical outlet for charging the rechargeable batteries. The handle portion has an LED disposed within the side wall for selectively indicating status of the batteries. Three manual pumps are slidably disposed within the handle portion. Three tubes are removably disposed within the head portion and the handle portion disposed between the outlet ports of the head portion and the three pumps. The three tubes hold quantities of liquid toothpaste, mouthwash, and antibacterial rinse. A carrying case is provided that is adapted for holding the head portion, handle portion, adapter, and the three tubes therein. The carrying case contains a spare head portion therein.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems which has all the advantages of the prior art dental devices and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems which is of durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a toothbrush with multiple pumping systems economically available to the buying public.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems for allowing toothpaste, mouthwash, and antibacterial rinse to be pumped independently from the toothbrush.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved toothbrush with multiple pumping systems inclu
deVore Peter
Goldstein Law Offices P.C.
Walczak David J.
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