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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 10, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Larry White, Hobbs, NM (US);
Luis Ingels, Asuza, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
15105 ; 1516 / ; 128776 ; 116202 ; 116212 ;
Abstract
A device for sensing the amount of force applied to teeth during brushing. The device consists of a single toothbrush holder in which a toothbrush is pivotally supported by means of teeth and spring rib. A metal spring is arranged to provide an adjustable resistance force against pivotal movement of the toothbrush. A conventional light pen is employed to sense and indicate the pivotal movement.