Disposable toothbrush system

Abstract

A disposable toothbrush system for maintaining a desired level of sanitation. The disposable toothbrush system includes a handle member having a detent member, a head member having a bore for removably receiving the handle member, an aperture within the head member for receiving the detent member, and a plurality of bristles extending from the head member. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of claws extending from the handle member catchably engage a pair of catch slots within the head member.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A disposable toothbrush system, comprising: 
 a handle member having an elongate structure, a first end and a second end;    a detent member attached to said handle member;    a head member having a bore extending longitudinally within for slidably receiving said second end of said handle member;    an aperture within said head member for selectively receiving said detent member; and    a plurality of bristles extending from said head member.    
     
     
         2 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said handle member engages an inner end of said bore when fully secured.  
     
     
         3 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 1 , wherein said detent member is non-movably attached to said handle member.  
     
     
         4 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 1 , wherein said detent member is movably and springably attached to said handle member.  
     
     
         5 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 4 , including a spring attached within said handle member and engaging said detent member thereby forcing said detent member outwardly from said handle member.  
     
     
         6 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 5 , wherein said spring is comprised of a leaf spring.  
     
     
         7 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 1 , wherein said bore has a similar cross sectional shape as said handle member.  
     
     
         8 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 1 , wherein said detent member is positioned between a center point and said second end of said handle member.  
     
     
         9 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 1 , wherein said bore extends a substantial length of said head member.  
     
     
         10 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 1 , wherein said detent has a rounded upper portion.  
     
     
         11 . A disposable toothbrush system, comprising: 
 a handle member having an elongate structure, a first end, a second end and a bore extending into said second end;    an aperture within said handle member;    a head member removably positionable within said bore of said handle member;    a detent member attached to said handle member and extendable into said aperture within said handle member; and    a plurality of bristles extending from said head member.    
     
     
         12 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 11 , wherein said detent member is non-movably attached to said head member.  
     
     
         13 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 11 , wherein said detent member is movably and springably attached to said head member.  
     
     
         14 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 13 , including a spring attached within said head member and engaging said detent member thereby forcing said detent member outwardly from said head member.  
     
     
         15 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 14 , wherein said spring is comprised of a leaf spring.  
     
     
         16 . The disposable toothbrush system of  claim 11 , wherein said bore has a similar cross sectional shape as said handle member.  
     
     
         17 . A disposable toothbrush system, comprising: 
 a handle member having an elongate structure, a first end, a second end and a bore;    a first claw and a second claw pivotally attached within said handle member;    a spring positioned between said first claw and said second claw for applying a closing force to said claws;    a head member having an extended portion for extending longitudinally within said bore of said handle member;    a first catch slot and a second catch slot extending into said head member for catchably receiving said first claw and said second claw respectively; and    a plurality of bristles extending from said head member.