Patent ID: 6105587
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A disposable kit enabling a person to practice oral hygiene, comprising:a toothbrush comprising a sheath having a circumferential wall enclosing an interior, a closed proximal end and an open distal end, and bristles disposed upon said closed proximal end, said sheath formed from a resilient, flexible elastomer, and wherein said bristles have rigidity greater than that of said sheath;a length of dental floss;a capsule of toothpaste which will break under pressure sufficient to bend said bristles; anda flexible covering entirely enclosing and sealing said dental floss, said capsule of toothpaste, and the closed proximal end of said sheath in a single, common compartment, wherein said covering includes a plurality of flaps joined at one end by frangible seams disposed to form a flexible extension wrapped around and enclosing said dental floss, said capsule and the closed proximal end of said sheath, thereby providing a removable closure having a single compartment and enabling said sheath to be made accessible for use as a toothbrush, said flaps being attached at another end to the open distal end of said sheath.