Patent ID: 6029303
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A toothbrush comprising:an elongated handle;a bristle head connected to said elongated handle;a plurality of bristles embedded in said bristle head;an electronic device located within a recess of said toothbrush, wherein said electronic device is configured to produce a detectable output sequence after a condition has been satisfied to notify a user of said toothbrush of the satisfaction of said condition;wherein said condition comprises a predetermined duration and wherein said electronic device comprises a sequence initiator, a timer, and an output device all coupled to a control unit, wherein said control unit is adapted to initiate said timer upon receiving an initiation signal from said initiator, and wherein said control unit is further configured to receive a signal from said timer circuit after said minimum duration has been satisfied, and still further wherein said control unit enables said output device to produce said detectable output sequence; andwherein said sequence initiator comprises a motion detector configured to produce said initiation signal when said toothbrush is in motion.