Picture display toothbrush

Abstract

A toothbrush is provided that includes a toothbrush body having a toothbrush handle and a brush head. A display window is selectively attachable to and detachable from the toothbrush body. A photograph can be placed behind the translucent display window to cover, and yet provide visual access to, the photograph. Different photographs can be chosen for different toothbrushes such that each toothbrush is customized for a particular user. This provides for easy identification of different toothbrushes, and provides each user with a uniquely customized toothbrush.

1 . A toothbrush comprising: 
 a toothbrush body, including a toothbrush handle and a brush head; and    an object housing configured to be attached to the toothbrush body and to selectively house an object to be displayed, the object housing including a translucent portion for providing visual access to the object to be displayed.    
     
     
         2 . The toothbrush of  claim 1 , wherein the object housing is selectively attachable to and detachable from the toothbrush body.  
     
     
         3 . The toothbrush of  claim 2 , wherein the object housing is configured to cover at least a portion of the brush head.  
     
     
         4 . The toothbrush of  claim 2 , wherein the object housing is configured to be disposed near a distal end of the toothbrush handle.  
     
     
         5 . The toothbrush of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the object housing is integral with the toothbrush body.  
     
     
         6 . The toothbrush of  claim 5 , wherein the object housing comprises a cylindrical translucent portion including an open end for receiving the object to be displayed, and a cap for selectively covering and uncovering the open end of the translucent portion.  
     
     
         7 . The toothbrush of  claim 5 , wherein the object housing is disposed near a distal end of the toothbrush handle.  
     
     
         8 . The toothbrush of  claim 5 , wherein the toothbrush handle comprises a first handle portion and a second handle portion, the first handle portion having the object housing disposed thereon, and further being pivotally attached to the second handle portion.  
     
     
         9 . The toothbrush of  claim 8 , wherein the first handle portion is pivotal between a first position and a second position, the first position being configured for toothbrush use, and the second position being configured for storage such that the object housing covers at least a portion of the brush head.  
     
     
         10 . A toothbrush comprising: 
 a toothbrush body, including a toothbrush handle and a brush head; and    a visual access structure configured for attachment to the toothbrush body, and configured for selectively receiving, and providing visual access to, an object to be displayed.    
     
     
         11 . The toothbrush of  claim 10 , wherein the visual access structure comprises a convex translucent portion.  
     
     
         12 . The toothbrush of  claim 11 , wherein the visual access structure is configured to cover at least a portion of the brush head.  
     
     
         13 . The toothbrush of  claim 10 , wherein the visual access structure is configured to be disposed near a distal end of the toothbrush handle.  
     
     
         14 . The toothbrush of  claim 10 , wherein the toothbrush handle comprises a first handle portion pivotally attached to a second handle portion, the first handle portion having the visual access structure disposed thereon.  
     
     
         15 . The toothbrush of  claim 14 , wherein the first handle portion is pivotal between a first position and a second position, the first position being configured for toothbrush use, and the second position being configured for storage such that the visual access structure covers at least a portion of the brush head.  
     
     
         16 . A toothbrush comprising: 
 a toothbrush handle;    a brush head attached to the toothbrush handle; and    a display window configured for attachment to the toothbrush handle for selectively receiving and translucently covering an object to be displayed.    
     
     
         17 . The toothbrush of  claim 16 , wherein the display window is selectively attachable to and detachable from the toothbrush handle.  
     
     
         18 . The toothbrush of  claim 16 , wherein the display window is integral with the toothbrush handle.  
     
     
         19 . The toothbrush of  claim 16 , wherein the display window comprises a cylindrical translucent structure including an open end for receiving the object to be displayed.  
     
     
         20 . The toothbrush of  claim 16 , wherein the display window comprises a convex translucent portion.