Patent ID: 6889829
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A motorized electric toothbrush in a display package, comprising: a toothbrush handle portion; an electric motor disposed within the toothbrush handle portion; a brush head portion attachable to the toothbrush handle portion, the brush head portion including a bristle head driven by the motor; a switch for connecting the motor to an electric source, the switch having a first position for preventing motorized operation of the toothbrush, and a second position for effecting motorized operation of the toothbrush, the switch being placed in the second position when a force is applied to the brush head portion; and an at least partially translucent package body configured to at least partially cover the toothbrush, the package body including a flexible portion disposed proximate the brush head portion, the flexible portion being configured to facilitate application of a force to the brush head portion through the package body to place the switch in the second position.