Portable toothpaste dispensing foldable toothbrush

Abstract

A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush is disclosed, comprising a handle including an interior cavity to store a toothpaste therein. A dispensing element is provided within the interior cavity to dispense the toothpaste onto a head in fluid communication with the interior cavity via a conduit. A plurality of apertures are provided on the front side of the head to permit the egress of toothpaste onto the head along with a plurality of bristles positioned on the front side of the head to provide abrasion to the teeth, gums, and tongue during brushing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush, comprising:
 a handle including an interior cavity to store a toothpaste therein;   a dispensing element provided within the interior cavity to dispense the toothpaste onto a head in fluid communication with the interior cavity via a conduit;   a plurality of apertures provided on a front side of the head to permit the egress of toothpaste onto the head; and   a plurality of bristles positioned on the front side of the head.   
     
     
         2 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing element is an Archimedes screw. 
     
     
         3 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 2 , further comprising a rotationally engaged disc in operable communication with the dispensing element. 
     
     
         4 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 3 , further comprising a lock to prevent the rotation of the rotationally engaged disc. 
     
     
         5 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 4 , further comprising a latch to retain the toothbrush in an unfolded position. 
     
     
         6 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 5 , further comprising a hinge in operable communication with a door to permit access to the interior cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 6 , further comprising a rubber gasket positioned between the rotationally engaged disc and an interior wall of the interior cavity. 
     
     
         8 . A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush, comprising:
 a handle including an interior cavity to store a toothpaste therein, the toothpaste stored in a plurality of toothpaste tubes;   a selectively operable dispensing element provided within the interior cavity to dispense the toothpaste onto a head in fluid communication with the interior cavity via a conduit;   a plurality of apertures provided on a front side of the head to permit the egress of toothpaste onto the head; and   a plurality of bristles positioned on the front side of the head to provide abrasion to the teeth, gums, and tongue.   
     
     
         9 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 8 , wherein the toothbrush is a folding toothbrush. 
     
     
         10 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 9 , wherein a selectively operable latch retains the toothbrush in an unfolded position during use. 
     
     
         11 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 10 , wherein the dispensing element is an Archimedes screw. 
     
     
         12 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 11 , further comprising a rotationally engaged disc in operable communication with the dispensing element. 
     
     
         13 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 12 , further comprising a lock to prevent the rotation of the rotationally engaged disc. 
     
     
         14 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 13 , further comprising a hinge in operable communication with a door to permit access to the interior cavity. 
     
     
         15 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 14 , further comprising a rubber gasket positioned between the rotationally engaged disc and an interior wall of the interior cavity. 
     
     
         16 . A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush, comprising:
 a handle including an interior cavity to store a toothpaste therein, the toothpaste stored in a plurality of toothpaste tubes;   a selectively operable dispensing element provided within the interior cavity to dispense the toothpaste onto a head in fluid communication with the interior cavity via a conduit, the dispensing element configured to drive a disc positioned within the interior cavity to forcibly emit the toothpaste through the conduit;   a selectively operable latch to retain the toothbrush in an unfolded position during use;   a plurality of apertures provided on a front side of the head to permit the egress of toothpaste onto the head; and   a plurality of bristles positioned on the front side of the head to provide abrasion to the teeth, gums, and tongue.   
     
     
         17 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 16 , wherein the dispensing element is an Archimedes screw. 
     
     
         18 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 17 , further comprising a rotationally engaged disc in operable communication with the dispensing element. 
     
     
         19 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 18 , further comprising a lock to prevent the rotation of the rotationally engaged disc. 
     
     
         20 . The toothpaste dispensing toothbrush of  claim 19 , further comprising a hinge in operable communication with a door to permit access to the interior cavity.