Patent ID: 7896567

Claim:
A dispensing toothbrush comprising: a) an applicator head comprising at least one fluid dispensing point; b) a bag-in-can cartridge for containing a fluid dentifrice, the cartridge including a tilt valve; c) a fluid conduit for delivering the dentifrice to the brush head, the fluid conduit having a first end and a second end, the first end being in fluid communication with the tilt valve of the cartridge and the second end being in fluid communication with the at least one fluid dispensing point; wherein the first end of the fluid conduit can be laterally displaced, thereby activating the tilt valve of the cartridge; and d) a handle portion having a first end to which the applicator head is detachably connected, a first recess for housing the bag-in-can cartridge being formed in the first end of the handle, the first recess having a longitudinal axis which is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the handle portion and an opening facing the first end of the handle, wherein the first recess is accessible for insertion and removal of the cartridge when the applicator head is detached.