Patent ID: 6560810
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A collapsible toothbrush for aiding oral hygiene of the user, the collapsible toothbrush comprising:a body member having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being pivotally coupled to said second portion such that said first portion is selectively positionable adjacent said second portion facilitating compact storage of said body member, said first portion having a plurality of bristles, said bristles being adapted for being rubbed against teeth of the user for cleaning the teeth of the user, said bristles being positioned opposite said second portion of said body member such that said body member is adapted for being held in a hand of the user when said bristles are used to clean the teeth of the user; a hinge member being coupled between said first portion of said body member and said second portion of said body member, said first portion of said body member being pivotally coupled to said hinge member, said second portion of said body member being pivotally coupled to said hinge member such that said first portion of said body member is positionable adjacent said second portion of said body member when said first portion and said second portion of said body member are pivoted with respect to said hinge member; and said hinge member having a base portion and a pair of side walls, said base portion and said side walls defining a pair of channels, said first portion of said body member being pivotally coupled within one of said channels of said hinge member, said second portion of said body member being pivotally coupled within one of said channels of said hinge member, said side walls of said hinge member being for maintaining alignment of said first portion and said second portion of said body member when said first portion and said second portion are pivoted with respect to said hinge member.