Patent ID: 6202245
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: A46B,Y10T

Abstract:
A musical toothbrush for playing a tune while brushing one's teeth comprising, in combination:a handle having a generally cylindrical configuration, the handle having an internally threaded open upper end and an open lower end having a mesh matrix therein, the handle having a kidney shaped opening formed therein intermediate the upper and lower ends thereof, the handle having a hollow interior;a coupling member having a generally frustoconical configuration, the coupling member having an enlarged lower end having external threads thereon for coupling with the internally threaded open upper end of the handle, an upper end of the coupling member having a recess extending inwardly thereof;a brush portion detachably mating with the coupling member, the brush member having a shaft member extending therefrom, a lower end of the shaft member being dimensioned for receipt within the recess of the coupling member;a digital sound generator disposed within the hollow interior of the handle, the digital sound generator being coupled with a power source positioned within the hollow interior of the handle, the power source being disposed interiorly of the open upper end;a speaker disposed within the hollow interior of the handle, the speaker being positioned inwardly of the open lower end of the handle and directing audio sounds outwardly through the mesh matrix;an activation button coupling with the digital sound generator, the activation button having a kidney shaped configuration for being received within the kidney shaped opening of the handle;whereby pressing the activation button inwardly will activate the digital sound generator to emit a tune through the speaker and releasing the activation button will deactivate the digital sound generator.