Patent ID: 7661172
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: A61C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A brush attachment for use with an electric toothbrush handle having a radio signal detector and an electric motor, comprising: a drivable head comprising a brushing surface; a body comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the body comprises a handle engaging portion; a drive train disposed within the body for moving the drivable head, the drive train comprising a drive shaft coupling section at one end for receiving a drive shaft of the electric toothbrush handle; and a radio signal transmitter configured to communicate with a radio signal detector of a handle, wherein the radio signal transmitter transmits a stored identifier associated with the head and wherein motion of the brushing surface is controlled in response to transmission of the identifier by the radio signal transmitter to the radio signal detector.