Toothbrush Head and Paste Delivery Means

Abstract

Disclosed is a tooth brush implement having an articulating head region and a toothpaste dispensing body region. The head region comprises a horizontal crown hingeably connecting to a first and second perpendicular side portion. Inwardly directed bristles from the crown and side portions create an encompassing brush head adapted to contact the occlusal, buccal and lingual surfaces of a tooth and gum line therebelow for cleaning and removing debris. The body region comprises an internal cavity and drive means for forcing toothpaste from the body and into the head region, wherein the head region further incorporates an internal conduit for communicating the paste onto the bristles. The drive means comprises a rotatable drive screw connected to an end cap, wherein rotation of the cap drives a ram element toward the head portion. An embodiment of the head portion further contemplates a swiveling head for angled brushing of molar surfaces.

1 ) A tooth brush implement, comprising:
 a body region defining a toothpaste interior conduit, a proximal end and a distal end;   said proximal end rotatably and removably connecting to an end cap and a toothpaste drive means;   said distal end connecting to a head region, wherein said toothpaste conduit continues through said head region;   said head region having a least one cluster of bristles;   said head region conduit terminating at an aperture for dispensing said toothpaste onto said bristles;   said drive means adapted to force toothpaste through said interior conduit and through said head region aperture.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said drive means further comprises:
 a turn screw connected to said end cap and having a threaded pitch;   a ram element having tabs that connect into corresponding slots along said body region interior conduit, said tabs adapted to bear against said slots to prevent free rotation of said ram element;   said drive screw threadably engaging said ram element, wherein rotation of said end cap translates said ram element along said conduit.   
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said body region further comprises an electric motor for vibrating said head region. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said body region further comprises a transparent section for visualizing said interior conduit contents. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said body region proximal end further comprises interior threading along said interior conduit for threaded connection of a toothpaste container port. 
     
     
         6 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said end cap removable connection further comprises:
 a pop top connection having a raised ridge and valley portion along said body region proximal end;   said end cap having a pair of interior tabs adapted to traverse said raised ridge and freely rotate within said valley portion;   said raised ridge having a flat region allowing said tab to easily traverse said ridge and remove said end cap.   
     
     
         7 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said head region comprises:
 horizontal crown portion rotatably connecting to a first and second orthogonal side portions;   said crown and side portions forming a U-shape having interior surfaces;   said crown interior surface having upstanding bristles, said side portions having inwardly projecting bristles.   
     
     
         8 ) The device of  claim 7 , wherein said crown and side portion rotatable connection further comprising an accordion flex element. 
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 7 , wherein said crown and side portion rotatable connection further comprising a pin joint and rotational spring element that creates and inward bias on said U-shape. 
     
     
         10 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said head region comprises:
 horizontal crown portion pivotably connected to a bridge connector portion;   said bridge connector portion rotatably connecting to a first and second orthogonal side portions;   said bridge connector and side portions forming a U-shape having interior surfaces;   said bridge connector interior surface having upstanding bristles, said side portions having inwardly projecting bristles.   
     
     
         11 ) The device of  claim 10 , wherein said crown and side portion rotatable connection further comprising an accordion flex element. 
     
     
         12 ) The device of  claim 10 , wherein said crown and side portion rotatable connection further comprising a pin joint and rotational spring element that creates and inward bias on said U-shape. 
     
     
         13 ) A toothbrush head, comprising:
 horizontal crown portion rotatably connecting to a first and second orthogonal side portions;   said crown and side portions forming a U-shape having interior surfaces;   said crown interior surface having upstanding bristles, said side portions having inwardly projecting bristles.   
     
     
         14 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said crown and side portion rotatable connection further comprising an accordion flex element. 
     
     
         15 ) The device of  claim 13 , wherein said crown and side portion rotatable connection further comprising a pin joint and rotational spring element that creates and inward bias on said U-shape. 
     
     
         16 ) A toothbrush head, comprising:
 horizontal crown portion pivotably connected to a bridge connector portion;   said bridge connector portion rotatably connecting to a first and second orthogonal side portions;   said bridge connector and side portions forming a U-shape having interior surfaces;   said bridge connector interior surface having upstanding bristles, said side portions having inwardly projecting bristles.   
     
     
         17 ) The device of  claim 16 , wherein said crown and side portion rotatable connection further comprising an accordion flex element. 
     
     
         18 ) The device of  claim 16 , wherein said crown and side portion rotatable connection further comprising a pin joint and rotational spring element that creates and inward bias on said U-shape.