Oral care brush

Abstract

A oral care brush device is provided for use as either a toothbrush or a gum brush. An elongated handle is connected to a brush head. The brush head has a top and bottom face with a plurality of bristles extending orthogonally from both the top and bottom faces. The brush head may also include an elongate member that permits releasable attachment to the handle. A gap is defined between the brush head and the elongate handle to provide air cushioning for comfort when used.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An oral care brush comprising: 
 an elongated handle having a top and bottom face, and opposite first and second ends and a first releasable attachment formation at the first end of the handle; and    a brush head having first and second ends and a top and bottom face with a plurality of bristles extending orthogonally from both the top and bottom faces;    the brush head having an attachment formation for releasable attachment to the first attachment formation of the handle.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bristles are made of silicone.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handle is substantially oblong.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the bristles are between 2 mm and 5 mm.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the brush head includes an elongate member extending from the first end for releasable attachment to the handle.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the brush head is hollow between the top and bottom faces and therefore resilient.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the brush head is attached to the handle with a snap-fit attachment.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a gap is defined between the brush head and the elongate member.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bristles on the top face and the bottom face are of the same length.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bristles on the top face and the bottom face are of different lengths.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the bristles on the top face and the bottom face are of the same thickness.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the bristles on the top face and the bottom face are of varying thicknesses.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bristles on the top and bottom faces are positioned adjacent to each other.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bristles on the top and bottom faces are spaced so that they do not come in contact with each other.  
     
     
         15 . An oral care brush comprising: 
 an elongated handle having a top and bottom face, and opposite first and second ends and having a first releasable attachment formation at the first end of the handle;    a brush head having first and second ends and a top and bottom face with a plurality of bristles extending orthogonally from both the top and bottom faces; and    and an elongate member extending from the first end of the brush head for releasable attachment to the handle;    wherein the brush head is hollow between the top and the bottom faces to allow the elongated handle to engage with the brush head but allow for a gap to remain between the brush head and the elongate handle.    
     
     
         16 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the bristles are made of silicone.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the handle is substantially oblong.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the bristles are between 2 mm and 5 mm.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the brush head is attached to the handle with a snap-fit attachment.  
     
     
         20 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the bristles on the top face and the bottom face are of the same length.  
     
     
         21 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the bristles on the top face and the bottom face are of different lengths.  
     
     
         22 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the bristles on the top face and the bottom face are of the same thickness.  
     
     
         23 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the bristles on the top face and the bottom face are of varying thicknesses.