Patent ID: 6289546
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A46B,A46D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A toothbrush, comprising:a head having a longitudinal axis;an array of bristles secured to said head and extending outwardly therefrom;a handle offset from said head in a direction parallel to said axis, andan elongated neck interposed between said head and said handle, said neck mechanically coupling said head to said handle and offsetting said handle from said head in said direction, said handle having an elongated member and a single, non-bifurcated, first hook shaped member mechanically coupled to said elongated member at a first location adjoining said neck, said first hook shaped member having a first free end spaced from said elongated member, said handle further having a single, non-bifurcated, second hook shaped member mechanically coupled to said elongated member at a second location spaced a distance along said elongated member from said first location, said second hook shaped member having second free end spaced from said elongated member, each of said free ends being spaced substantially the same distance from said elongated memeber, said first and second hook shaped members being of substantially the same size as one another and being mutually opposed to hook toward one another, said first free end and said second free end being mutually spaced from one another to define a gap between said first free end and said second free end, said gap having a clearance not exceeding said distance between said first location and said second location.