Patent ID: 7049790
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A toothbrush comprising: a body including a handle region, a head region and a neck region, which is located between the handle region and the head region; and functional components which are arranged, at least in part, within the body and comprise an electrically operated functional unit and an electrical supply device for the functional unit, the electrical supply device having a rechargeable energy store and at least one contact element, the at least one contact element being formed to produce an electrically conductive connection between the energy store and a power supply unit which, when in use, is located outside the body, wherein the energy store is arranged in an inner space of the body, the inner space being sealed by a primary sealing element in order to prevent the energy store from coming into contact with splash water and other foreign matter, and a secondary sealing element seals the at least one contact element during use of the toothbrush in order to prevent the contact element from coming into contact with splash water, the secondary sealing element being movable, at least in part, to render the at least one contact element accessible from outside the body for a charging operation.