Patent ID: 8671497
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
1. A toothbrush comprising: a handle having a longitudinal axis with a protruding arm at one end of said handle, said protruding arm ending in a ball-shaped body and extending in a direction that is substantially an extension of said longitudinal axis; and a bean-shaped brush element having a longitudinal axis, a first side and an opposite second side, and opposite concave and convex surfaces, which allow for contacting and cleansing of the contact line between the teeth and gums on the lingual and buccal surfaces of the teeth and on the distal surfaces of the posterior molars, wherein said first side of said brush element has a plurality of bristles arranged in a plurality of arcuate rows protruding therefrom, and wherein said second side of said brush element includes a socket having a cavity formed therein, so that when said brush element is attached to said handle, said ball-shaped body is positioned within said cavity forming a ball and socket joint that enables a user to spatially change the angle between said longitudinal axis of said brush element relative to said longitudinal axis of said handle through a range of 0° to 360°.