Patent ID: 6507971
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A toothbrush comprising,a handle member having an elongated channel formed therein, said channel having a front opening, two abutment members formed on two sides of said front opening and extending towards one another, a brush member having an elongated body slidably inserted into said channel of said handle member, said elongated body having a T-shaped end, a double action spring latching means mounted at a rear end portion of said channel, said spring latching means having two pivotal fingers extending outwards from a base member, said base member being biassed by a spring, and said pivotal fingers forming a gripping jaw operative to capture said T-shaped rear end of said elongated body to retain said brush member mounted to said handle when said T-shaped rear end is first pushed against said base member to locate said base member in a locked position, and said pivotal fingers returning to an open condition to release said brush member when said T-shaped rear end is pushed a second time against said base member to release said base member from said locked position.