Arlene V Green

US Patent:

45225249, Jun 11, 1985

Filed:

Jul 29, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/518430

Inventors:

Arlene Green - Wyncote PA

International Classification:

A45D 4418
B43M 1106

US Classification:

401183

Abstract:

An integrated dentifrice and brushing container for use with a disposable toothbrush of the type comprising: a tubular stem for holding a bristle-carrying head formed integrally of the stem portion, an enlarged dentifrice holding chamber within the tubular stem, an internal passage extending between the dentifrice chamber and the bristle portion terminating in an aperture adjacent the bed of imbedded bristles. The head end of the assembly at the back of the bristles is provided with a position-adjustable valving member which alternately seals or opens the dentifrice outlet passage from the chamber to adjacent to the bristles. The slideable member is provided with an external tab which protrudes sufficiently to assure manual grasping and reciprocating position adjustment by thumb action. The head portion and bristles are formed of conventional materials like nylon bristles and the head of tinted plastic, while the stem portion is preferably formed of a plastic, preferably one which is readily deformable upon manual compression, to express dentifrice toward the bristles.