Title:
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003002017
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An motorized electric toothbrush (10) includes a removable brush head (16) and a switch (12) that allows the toothbrush (10) to be used in an "automatic" mode. The "automatic" mode provides for intermittent motorized operation, such that when the brush head (16) contacts the operator's teeth, a second switch (20) is automatically actuated and the motor (14) engaged. The brush head (16) is easily removed for replacement when the bristles become worn or allow use of the toothbrush (10) by multiple users.
Inventors:
LEV MORDECHAI (US)
FERBER ROMAN S (US)
NEMAZI JOHN E (US)
FERBER ROMAN S (US)
NEMAZI JOHN E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/020458
Publication Date:
February 13, 2003
Filing Date:
June 28, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HOMEDICS INC (US)
LEV MORDECHAI (US)
FERBER ROMAN S (US)
NEMAZI JOHN E (US)
LEV MORDECHAI (US)
FERBER ROMAN S (US)
NEMAZI JOHN E (US)
International Classes:
A61C17/22; (IPC1-7): A61C17/22
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