Patent ID: 6213663
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A toothbrush apparatus for dispensing paste comprising:a) a head portion, said head portion being generally hollow;b) a receiving portion, said receiving portion being generally hollow, said receiving portion comprising a first end and a second end, said head portion being attached to said receiving portion at said first end of said receiving portion, said receiving portion being capable of receiving and supporting a paste cartridge, said receiving portion being flexible, thereby allowing for the insertion of said paste cartridge into said receiving portion;c) a handle portion, said handle portion being attached to said receiving portion at said second end of said receiving portion, said handle portion comprising a plunger and a sliding button, said plunger being located generally inside of said handle portion and being capable of sliding in and out of said receiving portion, said sliding button being located generally on the outside of said handle portion and being connected to and associated with said plunger, said sliding button being capable of sliding on the outside of said handle portion, whereby when said sliding button slides on the outside of said handle portion said plunger moves inside said handle portion and said receiving portion; andd) said paste cartridge having a first end and a second end, said paste cartridge containing a hole located at said first end of said paste cartridge and a stopper located at said second end of said paste cartridge, said paste cartridge being located in said receiving portion of said toothbrush apparatus, such that said first end of said paste cartridge is connected to said head portion and said second end is connected to said handle portion, said paste cartridge being initially filled with paste.