Patent ID: 6385808
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: A46B,Y10T

Abstract:
An angularly adjustable toothbrush comprising:a pin of cylindrical cross-section having a forward end and an after end; an elongated brush head member, said member having a predetermined length, with a forward end and an after end, the forward end supporting a brush array extending laterally, and the after end of said member being flared outwardly and terminating in an essentially flat first surface angled with respect to a long axis of said member; said first angled surface including a first series of symmetrical locking features; said member having a first axial bore commencing at said first angled surface and orthogonal thereto and terminating inwardly; said first axial bore sized to closely fit the pin disposed therein; a handle having a predetermined length, with a forward end and an after end, the forward end of said handle being flared outwardly and terminating in an essentially flat second angled surface angled with respect to a long axis of said handle; said second angled surface including a second series of symmetrical locking features configured to mate with said first symmetrical locking features of said first angled surface of said brush head member; said handle having a second axial bore commencing at said second angled surface and orthogonal thereto and terminating inwardly; means for permanently securing the forward end of said pin within said first axial bore; and said pin including, at the after end, a rotatable means for securing the pin within said second axial bore.