Attachable and detachable toothbrush head assebly

Abstract

A toothbrush head assembly including a bristle plate having a plurality of bristles extending from one side thereof, a holding plate having a smaller diameter than the bristle plate; and a neck portion connecting the bristle plate and the holding plate and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the holding plate, and a gasket configured to be press fit over the neck portion such that while the holding plate extends through a hole formed in a handle the gasket becomes press fit into the hole to secure the toothbrush head assembly to the handle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toothbrush head assembly, comprising:
 a body including:
 a first end having a first diameter and a plurality of bristles extending from one side thereof; 
 a second end having a smaller diameter than the first end; and 
 a fitting groove formed between the first end and the second end and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the second end; and 
   a gasket slidable over the second end to fit tightly over the fitting groove and having outer ribs which extend outward from a center of the gasket such that the second end will extend through a hole in a handle while the gasket is configured to flexibly fit into the hole such that the outer ribs extend around the hole to secure the toothbrush head assembly to the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The toothbrush head assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the second end is configured to fit through the hole formed in the handle and the gasket is configured to have a diameter to be press fit into the hole while the ribs extend around and past the edge of the hole to secure the toothbrush head assembly to the handle. 
     
     
         3 . The toothbrush head assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the handle is an elongated spoon or spork designed for backpacking and camping. 
     
     
         4 . The toothbrush head assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is formed of one of metal, wood or hard plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The toothbrush head assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the gasket is formed of one of a stiff rubber, plastic or cork material. 
     
     
         6 . A toothbrush head assembly, comprising:
 a bristle plate having a first diameter and a plurality of bristles extending from one side thereof;   a holding plate having a smaller diameter than the bristle plate; and   a neck portion connecting the bristle plate and the holding plate and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the holding plate; and   a gasket configured to be press fit over the neck portion such that while the holding plate extends through a hole formed in a handle the gasket becomes press fit into the hole to secure the toothbrush head assembly to the handle.   
     
     
         7 . The toothbrush head assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the diameter of the holding plate is configured to fit through the hole formed in the handle and the gasket is configured to have outer ribs which extend outward from a center thereof to surround the edge of the hole to secure the toothbrush head assembly to the handle. 
     
     
         8 . The toothbrush head assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the handle is an elongated spoon or spork designed for backpacking and camping. 
     
     
         9 . The toothbrush head assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the bristle plate, holding plate and neck are formed of one of metal, wood or a hard plastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The toothbrush head assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the gasket is formed of one of a stiff rubber, plastic or cork material.