Disposable toothbrush

Abstract

A disposable toothbrush includes a handle member produced from a pre-selected biodegradable material. The handle member has a predetermined size and a predetermined shape. There are a predetermined number of rows of bristles attached to and extending above a top surface of the handle member closely adjacent one end thereof. Such bristles have a predetermined length. A pouch containing toothpaste is disposed beneath the rows of bristles such that the toothpaste will be in fluid communication with the bristles when the pouch is punctured and compressed.

1 . A disposable toothbrush, said disposable toothbrush comprising:
 (a) a handle member produced from a pre-selected biodegradable material, said handle having a predetermined size and a predetermined shape;   (b) a predetermined number of rows of bristles attached to and extending above a top surface of said handle member closely adjacent one end thereof, said bristles having a predetermined length; and   (c) a pouch, containing toothpaste, disposed beneath said rows of bristles, said toothpaste being in fluid communication with said bristles when said pouch is punctured and compressed.   
   
   
       2 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 1 , wherein said pre-selected biodegradable material is selected from the group consisting of wood, cardboard and plastic. 
   
   
       3 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 2 , wherein said pre-selected biodegradable material is wood. 
   
   
       4 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined shape of said handle member is generally rectangular. 
   
   
       5 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 2 , wherein said predetermined size of said handle member is generally between about 3.0 to about 4.0 inches long and between about 0.25 to about 0.38 inch wide and about 0.2 to about 0.3 inch in height. 
   
   
       6 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 5 , wherein said height of said handle member is about 0.25 inch in height. 
   
   
       7 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 6 , wherein said bristles extend above said handle member for about 0.2 and about 0.3 inch. 
   
   
       8 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 7 , wherein said bristles extend above said handle member for about 0.25 inch. 
   
   
       9 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 2 , wherein said predetermined number of rows of bristles five. 
   
   
       10 . A disposable toothbrush, according to  claim 9 , wherein said wherein alternating rows of bristles have different heights.