Combination toothbrush and toothpaste dispenser
Patent 5918996 Issued on July 6, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 22, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 22, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesFountain tooth brush with snap-on closure Toothbrush Brush with self-sealing reservoir having a convertible actuator 4957125 Rechargeable and disposable toothbrush Toothbrush and paste dispenser 5746523 InventorApplicationNo. 010506 filed on 01/22/1998US Classes:401/175, Screw means through piston401/174On piston and manual actuatorExaminersPrimary: Walczak, David J.International ClassB43K 005/06AbstractA new combination toothbrush and toothpaste dispenser for combining a toothbrush and toothpaste in one compact unit. The inventive device includes a cylindrical handle having opposed open ends and a cylindrical side wall disposed therebetween. The cylindrical handle holds a quantity of toothpaste therein. A toothbrush portion is secured within one of the opposed open ends of the cylindrical handle. The toothbrush portion has a plurality of bristles extending upwardly from an outer end thereof. The outer end has a channel extending inwardly therefrom into communication with the open end of the cylindrical handle. The channel has an open outer end disposed within the plurality of bristles. A toothpaste propelling portion is disposed within the opposed open end of the cylindrical handle opposite the toothbrush portion. An elongated window is disposed within the cylindrical side wall of the cylindrical handle. | |
