All-sided mouthbrush

Abstract

An all-sided mouthbrushA device for cleaning athe mouth of a user. The all-sided mouthbrushdevice includes a handle including a first end having first and second sides, bristles extending from the first side, and an alternate cleaning device connected toon the second side, wherein the bristles clean teeth of the user and the alternate cleaning device cleans athe tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user. The alternate cleaning device may be in the form of one of a plurality of parallel ridges, a plurality of columns of tuft-shaped bristles, a plurality of spade headed bristles, a scouring pad-like surface or a plurality or off set rows of bristle-like structures made of soluble crystals for scraping the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user. A plurality ofThe device may include templates each including a respective alternate cleaning surface and a connecting device for connecting one of the plurality of templatesand a connection to the second side covering said alternate cleaningof the device may be attached to the all-sided mouthbrush . A resealable packet is provided for each of the templates and for receiving the first end of the handle when not in use for protecting the templates and handle from dirt and germs. A mouth freshening liquid is provided within the pouches for further protecting the templates and handle and provide additional freshening for the mouth of the user .

1. An all-sided mouthbrush for cleaning a mouth of a user, said all-sided mouthbrush comprising:
 a) a handle including a first end having oppositely facing first and second sides;  
 b) bristles extending from said first side;  
 c) an alternate cleaning device connected to said second side, said bristles being adapted to clean teeth of the user and said alternate cleaning device being adapted to scrub and clean the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user; and  
 d) said alternate cleaning device includes a plurality of parallel ridges extending from all sides of said first end not occupied by said bristles for scraping the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user.  
 
     
     
       2. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a resealable packet for receiving said first end of said handle when not in use. 
     
     
       3. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a freshening liquid positioned within said resealable packet for freshening said bristles and alternate cleaning device when positioned within said resealable packet. 
     
     
       4. An all-sided mouthbrush for cleaning a mouth of a user, said all-sided mouthbrush comprising:
 a) a handle including a first end having first and second sides;  
 b) bristles extending from said first side; and  
 c) an alternate cleaning device connected to said second side, wherein said bristles clean teeth of the user and said alternate cleaning device is scrubbed against a tongue and inner side of the mouth thereby cleaning the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user; and  
 d) said alternate cleansing device includes a plurality of spade headed bristles extending; from all sides of said first end not occupied by said bristles for scraping the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user.  
 
     
     
       5. An all-sided mouthbrush for cleaning a mouth of a user, said all-sided mouthbrush comprising:
 a) a handle including a first end having first and second sides;  
 b) bristles extending from said first side;  
 c) an alternate cleaning device connected to said second side, wherein sold bristles clean teeth of the user and said alternate cleaning device is scrubbed against a tongue and inner side of the mouth thereby cleaning the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user; and  
 d) said alternate cleaning device includes a plurality of off set rows of bristle-like structures extending from all sides of said first end not occupied by said bristles for scraping the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user, said bristle-like structures being made of soluble crystals.  
 
     
     
       6. An all-sided mouthbrush for cleaning a mouth of a user, said all-sided mouthbrush comprising:
 a) a handle including a first end having first and second sides;  
 b) bristles extending from said first side;  
 c) an alternate cleaning device connected to said second side, wherein said bristles clean teeth of the user and said alternate cleaning device is scrubbed against a tongue and inner side of the mouth thereby cleaning the tongue and inner side of the mouth of the user; and  
 d) a plurality of templates each including a respective alternate cleaning surface and means for connecting one of said plurality of templates to said second side covering said alternate cleaning device.  
 
     
     
       7. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said cleaning surface on each of said plurality of templates is one of a plurality of parallel ridges, a plurality of columns of tuft-shaped bristles, a plurality of spade headed bristles, a scouring pad-like surface and a plurality of off set rows of bristle-like structures made of soluble crystals. 
     
     
       8. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 7 , wherein each of said plurality of templates includes at least one clip extending therefrom and said connecting device includes at least one recess extending into said first end of said handle for receiving said at least one clip of a respective one of said plurality of templates. 
     
     
       9. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a resealable packet for receiving said first end of said handle when not in use. 
     
     
       10. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of pouches, each pouch receiving a respective one of said plurality of templates when not secured to said second side. 
     
     
       11. The all-side mouthbrush as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a freshening liquid positioned within each of said plurality of pouches for freshening said bristles and alternate cleaning device when positioned within said resealable packet. 
     
     
       12. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a freshening liquid positioned within said resealable packet for freshening said bristles and alternate cleaning device when positioned within said resealable packet. 
     
     
       13. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of pouches, each pouch receiving a respective one of said plurality of templates when not secured to said second side. 
     
     
       14. The all-sided mouthbrush as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a freshening liquid positioned within each of said plurality of pouches for freshening said bristles and alternate cleaning device when positioned within said resealable packet. 
     
     
       15. A toothbrush for cleaning a mouth of a user, said toothbrush comprising:
   a )  a handle including a first end, said first end having first and second sides;        b )  bristles extending from said first side, wherein said bristles are adapted to clean the teeth of the user; and        c )  an alternate cleaning device on said second side, said alternate cleaning device being disposed to clean and massage the tongue, gums and inner surfaces of the mouth of the user, said alternative cleaning device comprising at least one ridge, said at least one ridge extending into the portions of said handle between said first and second sides.     
     
     
       16. A toothbrush as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said at least one ridge is a plurality of parallel ridges. 
     
     
       17. A toothbrush for cleaning a mouth of a user, said toothbrush comprising:
   a )  a handle including a first end, said handle having first and second sides;        b )  bristles extending from said first side; and        c )  an alternate cleaning device on said second side, wherein said bristles are disposed to clean teeth of the user and said alternate cleaning device being disposed to clean and massage the tongue, gums and inner surfaces of the mouth of the user, said alternative cleaning device comprising a scouring pad-like surface extending onto the portions of said handle between said first and second sides.     
     
     
       18. A toothbrush for cleaning the mouth of a user, said toothbrush comprising:
   a )  a handle including a first end, said first end having first and second sides;        b )  bristles extending from said first side, said bristles being adapted to clean the teeth of the user;        c )  an alternate cleaning device connected to a desired portion of said second side and extending into the portions of said handle between said first and second sides, said alternate cleaning device for scraping, cleaning and massaging the tongue, gums and inner surfaces of the mouth of the user; and        d )  said alternate cleaning device including at least one of at least one ridge, at least one spaded headed bristle, and a scouring pad surface.     
     
     
       19. The toothbrush as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein said at least one spaded headed bristle includes a plurality of rows of spade headed bristles, said plurality of rows being offset from each other. 
     
     
       20. The toothbrush as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein said at least one ridge is a plurality of parallel ridges. 
     
     
       21. The toothbrush as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein said alternate cleaning device is a template and said handle includes a connection device for releasably connecting said template thereto.