Patent ID: 8011054

Claim:
A toothbrush comprising: a handle having a base and a head; a light positioned in the handle; a pliant base comprising a first portion attached to the base of the handle and a second portion spaced therefrom, wherein the second portion of the pliant base is configured to move in one of multiple directions with respect to the first portion to illuminate the light, including a sideways direction and a downward direction; a plurality of bristles attached to the head of the handle; a power source connected to the light; a first contact member positioned within the pliant base; and a second contact member positioned within the pliant base and configured to move with the second portion of pliant base, wherein the second contact member surrounds the first contact member such that the second contact member contacts the first contact member when the pliant base is moved downward and when it is moved sideways but does not contact the first member when the pliant base is in an unstressed condition, wherein when the first contact member contacts the second contact member the light is illuminated for a period of time.