Patent ID: 6273629
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush for allowing toothpaste to be stored in and dispensed directly on the toothbrush for immediate use comprising, in combination:a toothbrush portion comprised of a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body having an upper end, an open lower end, and a hollow interior, the upper end having an elongated stem extending upwardly therefrom, the elongated stem having a plurality of bristles extending laterally therefrom, the plurality of bristles including outer sections of long bristles and a central section of short bristles, the elongated stem having an opening therein corresponding to the central section of short bristles, the cylindrical body and the elongated stem being transparent;a toothpaste tube storing a quantity of toothpaste therein, the toothpaste tube being removably received within the hollow interior of the cylindrical body of the toothbrush portion, the toothpaste tube being comprised of a circular base having an elongated tube extending upwardly therefrom, the elongated tube having an outwardly turned open upper end, the circular base being positioned within the open lower end of the cylindrical body with the elongated tube extending through the hollow interior of the cylindrical body into the elongated stem with the outwardly turned open upper end directed into the opening in the elongated stem;a dispensing mechanism adapted for forcing toothpaste outwardly of the outwardly turned open upper end of the elongated tube of the toothpaste tube through the opening of the elongated stem and onto the central section of short bristles.