Patent ID: 8590092

Claim:
A vibrating toothbrush comprising: a handle having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; a generally tubular member extending longitudinally outwardly from the first end of the handle and terminating in a tip remote therefrom; the tubular member being fixedly secured to the first end of the handle; a cavity defined within the tubular member; a motor mounted within the handle; a drive shaft extending outwardly from the motor and into the cavity of the tubular member; said drive shaft having an eccentric weight secured thereto; a replaceable sleeve having an outer wall with a first end and a second end; a plurality of bristles extending outwardly from the first end of the sleeve; an aperture defined in the second end of the sleeve, said aperture being complementary to the tubular member; whereby said sleeve is slidingly engaged over said tubular member; a first vibration damping zone provided in the tubular member; and a second vibration damping zone provided in the tubular member a spaced distance from the first vibration damping zone.