Toothbrush And Device For Mounting And/Or Demounting A Toothbrush Head

Abstract

The present invention provides a toothbrush and a device for attaching and/or detaching a toothbrush head. The toothbrush comprises a handle comprising a grip portion and a head attaching portion connected to the grip portion, a head comprising a body and bristles mounted to a first side of the body, the body further having a second side opposite to the first side, wherein a first hole is formed in one of the head attaching portion and the second side of the body, and a corresponding protruding plug is formed on the other of the head attaching portion and the second side of the body, the head is removably attached to the head attaching portion by inserting the protruding plug into the first hole. According to the present invention, the handle can be reused to improve resource utilization and reduce the amount of waste to be treated, as well as to enable the attachment and/or detachment of the head to be labor-savingly, easily and efficiently conducted.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for attaching a toothbrush head to a toothbrush handle, the toothbrush head comprising a body and bristles mounted to the body, the toothbrush handle comprising a head attaching portion, the device comprising:
 a lower housing;   an upper housing pivotally mounted to the lower housing; and   a lining component disposed in the lower housing;   wherein a head attaching cavity is formed in the lining component, wherein a step for supporting an edge portion of the body is formed on an inner wall of the head attaching cavity, wherein a protruding pressing portion is formed on a surface of the upper housing facing the lining component at a location corresponding to the head attaching cavity, and wherein the protruding pressing portion can apply a force onto the head attaching portion to attach the body to the head attaching portion.   
     
     
         2 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 1 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a recess opening to the head attaching cavity and for accommodating a portion of the toothbrush handle. 
     
     
         3 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 1 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a cleaning brush accommodating cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 1 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a head accommodating cavity for accommodating a spare head. 
     
     
         5 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 1 , wherein the lining component is formed separately from the lower housing and is mounted to the lower housing. 
     
     
         6 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 1 , wherein the protruding pressing portion is formed in a hollow lattice shape. 
     
     
         7 . A toothbrush kit comprising:
 the device for attaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 1 ; and   at least one of the toothbrush head and the toothbrush handle accommodated in the head attaching cavity.   
     
     
         8 . A device for detaching a toothbrush head from a toothbrush handle, the toothbrush head comprising a body and bristles mounted to the body, the toothbrush handle comprising a head attaching portion, the body being attached to the head attaching portion, the device comprising:
 a lower housing;   an upper housing pivotally mounted to the lower housing; and   a lining component disposed in the lower housing;   wherein a head detaching cavity is formed in the lining component, wherein a step for supporting the head attaching portion of the toothbrush handle is formed on an inner wall of the head detaching cavity, wherein a protruding pushing post is formed on a surface of the upper housing facing the lining component at a location corresponding to the head detaching cavity, and wherein the protruding pushing post can apply a force onto the body to detach the body from the head attaching portion.   
     
     
         9 . The device for detaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 8 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a recess opening to the head detaching cavity and for accommodating a portion of the toothbrush handle. 
     
     
         10 . The device for detaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 8 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a cleaning brush accommodating cavity. 
     
     
         11 . The device for detaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 8 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a head accommodating cavity for accommodating a spare head. 
     
     
         12 . The device for detaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 8 , wherein the lining component is formed separately from the lower housing and is mounted to the lower housing. 
     
     
         13 . A toothbrush kit comprising:
 the device for detaching the toothbrush head according to  claim 8 ; and   at least one of the toothbrush head and the toothbrush handle accommodated in the head detaching cavity.   
     
     
         14 . A device for attaching a toothbrush head to a toothbrush handle and detaching the toothbrush head from the toothbrush handle, the toothbrush head comprising a body and bristles mounted to the body, the toothbrush handle comprising a head attaching portion, the body being capable of attaching to the head attaching portion, the device comprising:
 a lower housing;   an upper housing pivotally mounted to the lower housing; and   a lining component disposed in the lower housing;   wherein a head attaching cavity is formed in the lining component, wherein a step for supporting an edge portion of the body is formed on an inner wall of the head attaching cavity, wherein a protruding pressing portion is formed on a surface of the upper housing facing the lining component at a location corresponding to the head attaching cavity, wherein the protruding pressing portion can apply a force onto the head attaching portion to attach the body to the head attaching portion; and wherein a head detaching cavity is formed in the lining component, wherein a step for supporting the head attaching portion of the toothbrush handle is formed on the inner wall of the head detaching cavity, wherein a protruding pushing post is formed on the surface of the upper housing facing the lining component at a location corresponding to the head detaching cavity, and wherein the protruding pushing post can apply a force onto the body to detach the body from the head attaching portion.   
     
     
         15 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head to the toothbrush handle and detaching the toothbrush head from the toothbrush handle according to  claim 14 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a recess opening to the head attaching cavity and for accommodating a portion of the toothbrush handle. 
     
     
         16 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head to the toothbrush handle and detaching the toothbrush head from the toothbrush handle according to  claim 14 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a recess opening to the head detaching cavity and for accommodating a portion of the toothbrush handle. 
     
     
         17 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head to the toothbrush handle and detaching the toothbrush head from the toothbrush handle according to  claim 14 , wherein the protruding pressing portion is formed in a hollow lattice shape. 
     
     
         18 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head to the toothbrush handle and detaching the toothbrush head from the toothbrush handle according to  claim 14 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a cleaning brush accommodating cavity. 
     
     
         19 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head to the toothbrush handle and detaching the toothbrush head from the toothbrush handle according to  claim 14 , wherein the lining component is further formed with a head accommodating cavity for accommodating a spare head. 
     
     
         20 . The device for attaching the toothbrush head to the toothbrush handle and detaching the toothbrush head from the toothbrush handle according to  claim 14 , wherein the lining component is formed separately from the lower housing and is mounted to the lower housing. 
     
     
         21 . A toothbrush kit comprising:
 the device for attaching the toothbrush head to the toothbrush handle and detaching the toothbrush head from the toothbrush handle according to  claim 14 ;   at least one of the toothbrush head and the toothbrush handle accommodated in the head attaching cavity; and   at least one of the toothbrush head and the toothbrush handle accommodated in the head detaching cavity.