Toothpaste Dispensing Regulator Cap

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toothpaste dispensing regulator cap. The present invention comprises a lid member and a body member. The body member has an entrance orifice on one end that adapts to the neck of a toothpaste tube and an exit orifice on the other end that dispenses a “pea-size” amount of toothpaste into a thin layer along the bristle of the toothbrush. Additionally, the exit orifice has different shapes such as a star, box, or other designs so the stream of toothpaste that comes out will have a unique shape that appeals to a child and helps to develop good dental habits.

1 . A reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap comprising:
 a body member having an entrance, an entrance orifice that can be affixed to a neck of a toothpaste tube, a continuous passage and a small exit orifice;   a lid member covering the body member; and   a linking member between the body member and the lid member.   
     
     
         2 . A reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap comprising:
 a body member having an entrance and a threaded entrance orifice that can be affixed to a threaded neck of a toothpaste tube, a continuous passage and a small exit orifice that dispenses the toothpaste in the form of a thin layer across the toothbrush bristle that amounts to a “pea size” quantity;   a lid member covering the body member; and   a linking member between the body member and the lid member.   
     
     
         3 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 1 , wherein the entrance orifice has threads to match threaded neck of a toothpaste tube. 
     
     
         4 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 1 , wherein the small exit orifice dispenses the toothpaste in the form of a thin layer across the toothbrush bristle in a “pea size” quantity. 
     
     
         5 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 2 , wherein the small exit orifice can have different shapes. 
     
     
         6 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 2 , wherein the linking member is a hinge. 
     
     
         7 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 2 , wherein the lid member is large and flat-headed enabling the toothpaste tube to stand on the counter by itself. 
     
     
         8 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 2 , wherein the lid member has a protruding part that extends down into the exit orifice when the lid is closed. 
     
     
         9 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 2 , wherein the lid member has a protruding part that extends down over the exit orifice when the lid is closed. 
     
     
         10 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 2 , wherein the lid member and body member have same dimensions. 
     
     
         11 . The reusable toothpaste dispensing regulator cap of  claim 2  is made of a plastic.