Patent ID: 6402410
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A fluid delivery system for a power toothbrush, the power toothbrush including a head portion which includes a brushhead part having bristles located thereon for cleaning of teeth, the power toothbrush further including a handle portion which contains a power unit for moving the brushhead part, the head portion being removable from the handle portion, the fluid delivery system comprising:a fluid reservoir adapted to be located within the head portion of the power toothbrush such that the fluid reservoir and the head portion are removable together from the handle portion; a pump member and associated fluid line for moving fluid from said reservoir to the brushhead part of the head portion of the toothbrush; and a dispensing member adapted to be located in the brushhead, connected to said fluid line, permitting exit of fluid to the vicinity of the bristles located on the brushhead, under pressure provided by the pump member.