Title:
POWER OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/001462
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a power operated electric toothbrush. The toothbrush includes detachable bristles configured to be attached to a front portion of the toothbrush through a predefined locking mechanism to enable a oscillo-vibratory motion of the bristles, an intraoral camera positioned above the detachable bristles to capture the images of the teeth, a first detachable configuration including the intraoral camera and an illuminating means for mounting on to the toothbrush handle and a second detachable configuration including the intraoral camera, an illuminating means and the detachable bristles for mounting onto the toothbrush handle. The toothbrush further includes an external water duct with a detachable locking mechanism for removing plaque and debris caught between the teeth utilizing an irrigation mechanism, a conduit positioned at a rear portion of the bristle driving means including a momentary switch to perform a pressure sensing activity.
Inventors:
CHAKKA NAGESH (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2012/053246
Publication Date:
May 23, 2013
Filing Date:
June 27, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CHAKKA NAGESH (AU)
International Classes:
A46B13/02; A46B7/04; A46B13/00; A46B15/00; A61C17/26
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