Patent application title: Eco replaceable toothbrush
Inventors:
Hing Wing Wong (Hong Kong, HK)
IPC8 Class: AA46B1500FI
USPC Class:
15145
Class name: Implements particular handle detachable
Publication date: 2011-03-31
Patent application number: 20110072602
an be replaced, there is a screw hole at the head
of the toothbrush, and the head of the handle is also screw-typed, when
the screw-typed head of the handle put into the hole of the head and then
screwed it, the head and the handle will be connected together and become
a normal toothbrush. The head of the toothbrush can be screwed out and
thrown away, the handle head of the toothbrush can be screwed into one
new toothbrush head, the toothbrush can be used again as new one, this
process can be repeated until the handle is damaged too. Therefore, the
handle can be used for much longer time and we can reduce the waste and
protect our environment.Claims:
1. A toothbrush which head can be replaced, there is a screw hole at the
head of the toothbrush, and the head of the handle is also screw-typed,
when the screw-typed head of the handle put into the hole of the head and
then screwed it, the head and the handle will be connected together and
become a normal toothbrush, the head of the toothbrush can be screwed out
and thrown away, the handle head of the toothbrush can be screwed into
one new toothbrush head, the toothbrush can be used again as new one,
this process can be repeated until the handle is damaged too.Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001]Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OF DEVELOPMENT
[0002]Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX
[0003]Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004]All existing toothbrushes in the market are in one piece, the head and the handle cannot be separated. Users will throw away the whole piece of toothbrush when they need replace a new one. But, the brush will be damaged faster than the handle that can be used for longer time than the brushes. Normally, the brushes can only be used for few months, but the handle can be used for years. This is a waste to throw away the whole piece of toothbrush. This waste is damaging our environment and earth.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005]In order to protect our environment and earth, we need to reduce the wastes. If the head and handle of toothbrush can be separated, the head can be replaced, then the handle can be used for longer time, the wastes can be reduced.
[0006]The head and handle is connected by screwing. There is screw head at the top of handle and there is screw hole at the head, when the handle screw head put into the screw hole at the head and screw it, the head and handle can be screwed together firmly, just like a normal toothbrush. If the users would like to replace the toothbrush head, it is also easy to screw the head out from the handle screw head. The head can be replaced many times until the handle is damaged.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0007]The invention can be explained in details by several views of drawing:
[0008]FIG. 1 shows the head and handle are screwed together just as a normal toothbrush.
[0009]FIG. 2 shows the toothbrush is unscrewed, the head and handle are separated.
[0010]FIG. 3 is the side view of FIG. 1.
[0011]FIG. 4 shows the screw hole of the head and the screw head of the handle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012]The toothbrush of this invention can be used as normal brush to clean the teeth, but the head of the toothbrush can be replaced. The handle can be kept and used continuously.
[0013]There is a screw hole at the head of the toothbrush, and the head of the handle is also screw-typed. When the head of the handle put into the hole of the head and then screwed it, the head and the handle will be connected together, it will then become a normal toothbrush. Normally, the brushes will be damaged much faster than the handle. If the brushes are damaged, the head of the toothbrush can be screwed out and then thrown away. The handle head of the toothbrush can then be screwed into one new toothbrush head, the toothbrush can be used again as new one, this process can be repeated until the handle is damaged too. Therefore, the handle can be used for much longer time and we can reduce the waste and protect our environment.
Claims:
1. A toothbrush which head can be replaced, there is a screw hole at the
head of the toothbrush, and the head of the handle is also screw-typed,
when the screw-typed head of the handle put into the hole of the head and
then screwed it, the head and the handle will be connected together and
become a normal toothbrush, the head of the toothbrush can be screwed out
and thrown away, the handle head of the toothbrush can be screwed into
one new toothbrush head, the toothbrush can be used again as new one,
this process can be repeated until the handle is damaged too.Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001]Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OF DEVELOPMENT
[0002]Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX
[0003]Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004]All existing toothbrushes in the market are in one piece, the head and the handle cannot be separated. Users will throw away the whole piece of toothbrush when they need replace a new one. But, the brush will be damaged faster than the handle that can be used for longer time than the brushes. Normally, the brushes can only be used for few months, but the handle can be used for years. This is a waste to throw away the whole piece of toothbrush. This waste is damaging our environment and earth.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005]In order to protect our environment and earth, we need to reduce the wastes. If the head and handle of toothbrush can be separated, the head can be replaced, then the handle can be used for longer time, the wastes can be reduced.
[0006]The head and handle is connected by screwing. There is screw head at the top of handle and there is screw hole at the head, when the handle screw head put into the screw hole at the head and screw it, the head and handle can be screwed together firmly, just like a normal toothbrush. If the users would like to replace the toothbrush head, it is also easy to screw the head out from the handle screw head. The head can be replaced many times until the handle is damaged.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0007]The invention can be explained in details by several views of drawing:
[0008]FIG. 1 shows the head and handle are screwed together just as a normal toothbrush.
[0009]FIG. 2 shows the toothbrush is unscrewed, the head and handle are separated.
[0010]FIG. 3 is the side view of FIG. 1.
[0011]FIG. 4 shows the screw hole of the head and the screw head of the handle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012]The toothbrush of this invention can be used as normal brush to clean the teeth, but the head of the toothbrush can be replaced. The handle can be kept and used continuously.
[0013]There is a screw hole at the head of the toothbrush, and the head of the handle is also screw-typed. When the head of the handle put into the hole of the head and then screwed it, the head and the handle will be connected together, it will then become a normal toothbrush. Normally, the brushes will be damaged much faster than the handle. If the brushes are damaged, the head of the toothbrush can be screwed out and then thrown away. The handle head of the toothbrush can then be screwed into one new toothbrush head, the toothbrush can be used again as new one, this process can be repeated until the handle is damaged too. Therefore, the handle can be used for much longer time and we can reduce the waste and protect our environment.
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