Patent ID: 6817803
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A toothbrush structure for holding and dispensing toothpaste, comprising:a. a handle, said handle extending along a longitudinal axis including a flexible portion having an open chamber and an aperture to said open chamber, said open chamber sized to accommodate the toothpaste, said aperture positioned to pass toothpaste from said open chamber upon the application of pressure on said flexible portion; b. a replaceable head portion, longitudinally slidably received on said handle and including means for removably connecting said head portion to said handle, said head portion including a brush structure and a passage therethrough, said passage including a first opening and a second opening said first opening communicating with said aperture of said handle, said passage second opening positioned in the vicinity of said brush structure; and c. a separately formed valve member movable with respect to said handle and head portion when said handle and head portion are connected for controlling the flow of toothpaste from said aperture in said handle to said passage in said head portion, said valve member being movably retained on said handle and below said head portion and being accessible from an exterior of said handle and head portion to as to enable a user to open and close said valve member and wherein a user can access said valve member upon the removal of said head portion from said handle.