Toothbrush combined with rinsing cup

Abstract

The technology described herein provides a combined toothbrush and rinsing cup. A combined toothbrush and rinsing cup includes a head, a plurality of bristles disposed upon the head, a body integrally connected to the head, a connectivity base integrally connected to the body, and a male connector integrally connected to the connectivity base. Additionally, a combined toothbrush and rinsing cup includes a toothbrush handle connected to the toothbrush, the toothbrush handle that includes a connector end, a female connector disposed within the connector end of the toothbrush handle and configured for sealable attachment to the male connector of the toothbrush, and a hollow cavity disposed within the toothbrush handle and configured for use as a rinsing cup. The toothbrush is removably connected to the toothbrush handle and wherein the toothbrush is configured for inversion and subsequent storage within the toothbrush handle.

1 . A combined toothbrush and rinsing cup comprising:
 a toothbrush comprising:
 a head; 
 a plurality of bristles disposed upon the head; 
 a body integrally connected to the head; 
 a connectivity base integrally connected to the body; and 
 a male connector integrally connected to the connectivity base; and 
   a toothbrush handle connected to the toothbrush, the toothbrush handle comprising:
 a connector end; 
 a female connector disposed within the connector end of the toothbrush handle and configured for sealable attachment to the male connector of the toothbrush; and 
 a hollow cavity disposed within the toothbrush handle and configured for use as a rinsing cup. 
   
   
   
       2 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 1 , wherein the toothbrush is removably connected to the toothbrush handle and wherein the toothbrush is configured for inversion and subsequent storage within the toothbrush handle. 
   
   
       3 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a cap removably attached upon a base of the toothbrush handle for use on the toothbrush handle when not in use as a rinsing cup.   
   
   
       4 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 3 , wherein the cap comprises a plurality of ventilation holes. 
   
   
       5 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 3 , wherein the cap comprises an inner edge and an outer edge, both edges configured for sealable attachment to the base of the toothbrush handle. 
   
   
       6 . The a toothbrush handle connected to the toothbrush of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of grip ridges disposed upon the toothbrush handle to aid in the grasp of the toothbrush handle connected to the toothbrush.   
   
   
       7 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 1 , wherein the toothbrush handle is filled with water and used a rinsing cup. 
   
   
       8 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 1 , wherein the toothbrush handle stores water for subsequent use. 
   
   
       9 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 1 , wherein the cap comprises a solid water-tight surface and is sealably attachable to the toothbrush handle to store water in the toothbrush handle for subsequent use. 
   
   
       10 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 1 , wherein the tooth brush and toothbrush handle are comprised of disposable materials and the combined toothbrush and rinsing cup is a disposable device. 
   
   
       11 . The combined toothbrush and rinsing cup of  claim 1 , wherein the toothbrush and toothbrush handle are configured and sized to accommodate one of children, teens, adults, and elders. 
   
   
       12 . A dental hygiene kit comprising:
 a combined toothbrush and rinsing cup comprising:
 a head; 
 a plurality of bristles disposed upon the head; 
 a body integrally connected to the head; 
 a connectivity base integrally connected to the body; and 
 a male connector integrally connected to the connectivity base; and 
   a toothbrush handle connected to the toothbrush, the toothbrush handle comprising:
 a connector end; 
 a female connector disposed within the connector end of the toothbrush handle and configured for sealable attachment to the male connector of the toothbrush; and 
 a hollow cavity disposed within the toothbrush handle and configured for use as a rinsing cup; and 
   a toothpaste disposed within a toothpaste container for use on the toothbrush.   
   
   
       13 . The dental hygiene travel kit of  claim 11 , wherein the toothbrush is removably connected to the toothbrush handle and wherein the toothbrush is configured for inversion and subsequent storage within the toothbrush handle. 
   
   
       14 . The dental hygiene travel kit of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a cap removably attached upon a base of the toothbrush handle for use on the toothbrush handle when not in use as a rinsing cup.   
   
   
       15 . The dental hygiene travel kit of  claim 11 , wherein the cap comprises a plurality of ventilation holes. 
   
   
       16 . The dental hygiene travel kit of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a plurality of grip ridges disposed upon the toothbrush handle to aid in the grasp of the toothbrush handle connected to the toothbrush.   
   
   
       17 . The dental hygiene travel kit of  claim 11 , wherein the toothbrush handle is filled with water and used as a rinsing cup. 
   
   
       18 . A method of brushing teeth, the method comprising:
 utilizing a combined toothbrush and rinsing cup comprising:
 a toothbrush comprising: 
 a head;
 a plurality of bristles disposed upon the head; 
 a body integrally connected to the head; 
 a connectivity base integrally connected to the body; and 
 a male connector integrally connected to the connectivity base; and 
 
 a toothbrush handle connected to the toothbrush, the toothbrush handle comprising:
 a connector end; 
 a female connector disposed within the connector end of the toothbrush handle and configured for sealable attachment to the male connector of the toothbrush; and 
 a hollow cavity disposed within the toothbrush handle and configured for use as a rinsing cup; and 
 
 a toothpaste disposed within a toothpaste container for use on the toothbrush; 
   brushing teeth with the toothbrush; and   utilizing the toothbrush handle to fill with water and rinsing with the water stored in the toothbrush handle.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 inverting the toothbrush; and   storing the toothbrush in the toothbrush handle.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 providing ventilation to the stored toothbrush through a cap on the toothbrush handle, the cap comprising a plurality of ventilation holes.