Title:
ELECTRIC FOLDING TOOTHBRUSH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005081807
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An electric folding toothbrush (100) in accordance with the present invention includes a handle (102) and a power supply (130) contained within the handle (102), an arm (104) movably joined to the handle (102) and having bristles (108) disposed at one end thereof, a motor mechanism (120) contained within the arm (104) and operable to move the bristles (108) when activated, and includes the ability to supply power to the motor mechanism (120) when the toothbrush (100) is in an outstretched position. The ability to supply power to the motor mechanism (120) is accomplished with a first electrical contact (126) in communication with the power supply (130) and positioned in the handle (102), and a second electrical contact (128) in communication with the motor mechanism (120) and positioned in the arm (104) such that when the arm (104) and the handle (102) are in the outstretched position the first (126) and second (128) electrical contacts make an electrical connection such that power from the power supply (130) operates the motor mechanism (120).
Inventors:
REHKEMPER STEVEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/004284
Publication Date:
August 24, 2006
Filing Date:
February 10, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
REHCO LLC (US)
REHKEMPER STEVEN (US)
REHKEMPER STEVEN (US)
International Classes:
A46B13/02
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