Patent ID: 6461164
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: A46B,G09B

Abstract:
A dental utensil and instructional kit for use by young children comprising:a plurality of dental utensils having elongated handles, each handle having a first end forming the tip of the handle and a second end forming a dental hygiene implement; an enlarged portion formed in the handle of a deformable material and located approximately equal distance from the first end and the second end, the enlarged portion defining the shape of a gripping element, the gripping element sized and contoured to fit the shape of the young children's palm to enable young children to grip the dental utensil; and a stand having a flat surface supported by a plurality of legs attached to the flat surface, the flat surface having a plurality of holes for inserting the first end of the handles of the dental utensils, the flat surface engaging the gripping element to hold the dental utensils in place such that the dental hygiene implements are held in a position above the flat surface.