Toothbrush

Abstract

A toothbrush comprises a handle, a gripping portion arranged at one end of the handle, a bristle planted portion arranged at another end of the handle and a globular reservoir having an annular opening and a cylindrical portion. The globular reservoir is co-axially fifted to the handle via the cylindrical portion at a position between the gripping portion and the bristle planted portion. The globular reservoir can catch mixed saliva with toothpaste flowing from the bristle planted portion via the handle before reaching and dripping from the gripping portion.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A toothbrush comprising: 
 a handle;    a gripping portion arranged at one end of said handle;    a bristle planted portion arranged at another end of said handle; and    a globular reservoir having an annular opening and a cylindrical portion, wherein: 
 said globular reservoir is co-axially fitted to said handle via said cylindrical portion between said gripping portion and said bristle planted portion such that mixed saliva with toothpaste flowing from said bristle planted portion via said handle is introduced into said globular reservoir via said annual opening.  
   
     
     
         2 . The toothbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein said cylindrical portion is fittingly mated to said handle so as to form a watertight contact between said cylindrical portion and said handle.