Toothbrush assembly

Abstract

A child's toothbrush includes a handle in the form of a toy, such as a rocket or a vehicle, and contains a removable vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product therein, and wherein a toothbrush head may be detachable from the handle.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A toothbrush assembly, comprising: 
 a head connected to a neck, said head having a plurality of bristles extending outwardly therefrom;    a handle connected to said neck, said handle having a compartment provided therein; and    a vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product being provided in the compartment.    
     
     
         2 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the compartment has a cover which may be opened and reclosed whereby said vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product may be removed and replaced in the compartment.  
     
     
         3 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle is in the shape of a rocket ship.  
     
     
         4 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle is in the shape of a vehicle.  
     
     
         5 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle is in the shape of a display case.  
     
     
         6 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein when said neck removably connects to said handle.  
     
     
         7 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said neck retains said figurine within the compartment.  
     
     
         8 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 6 , wherein a lower portion of said neck includes a stiffener arm and a retainer button integrally connected to a spring arm, the retainer button, spring arm, and stiffener arm removably connecting to the opening of said handle.  
     
     
         9 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the retainer button extends through a retainer slot provided in said handle, and remains in the retainer slot due to a spring force provided by the spring arm.  
     
     
         10 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the cover is transparent to make said figurine visible within the compartment of said handle.  
     
     
         11 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the cover permanently connects to a body portion of said handle.  
     
     
         12 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the cover removably connects to a body portion of said handle via at least one snap-in latch.  
     
     
         13 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the cover connects to a body portion of said handle with at least one hinge and at least one snap-in latch.  
     
     
         14 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the cover comprises two pieces, each cover piece connecting to the body portion of said handle via at least one hinge and at least one snap-in latch.  
     
     
         15 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises two sections connected together with an indicia band.  
     
     
         16 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 15 , the indicia band has threads that mate with threads provided on each section of said handle.  
     
     
         17 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a top end of said handle threadably connects to a screw off top integrally connected to said neck, the screw off top providing access to the opening of said handle.  
     
     
         18 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a bottom end of said handle threadably connects to a screw off base, the screw off base providing access to the opening of said handle.  
     
     
         19 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 17 , wherein a bottom end of said handle threadably connects to a screw off base, the screw off base providing access to another opening of said handle.  
     
     
         20 . A toothbrush assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said handle is transparent to make said vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product visible within the compartment of said handle.