Patent ID: 6347425
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An electrically powered toothbrush (10) comprising:an elongated body having a head (16) at one end and a handle (12) at the other end; the head (16) containing a socket (28) having curved sides (46) and a bristle carrier (18) disposed therein; the bristle carrier (18) having an upper surface with a plurality of bristle tufts (30) extending therefrom and sides (48) curved to correspond to the curved sides (46) of said socket (28); the bristle carrier (18) having a boring (50) in a side (48); said handle (12) containing a drive means with a drive shaft (14) extending therefrom to an end (36) which is displaced from the central longitudinal axis (38) of the drive shaft (14) and which is drivingly engaged in said boring (50); whereby, upon rotation of said drive shaft (14) by said drive means, the end (36) actuates the bristle carrier (18) in at least two motions to effect a three dimensional movement of the bristle carrier (18) within the socket (28).