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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1999
Alvin J. Marx, San Antonio, TX (US);
Kenneth A. Tarlow, Conte Madera, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A motorized, disposable toothbrush and method of using the same, the toothbrush including a housing with a handle portion, a neck portion and a head portion. At least one of the portions is constructed of a polymeric material. A brush head is rotatably mounted to the head portion, a variable, high speed motor being provided for effecting rotation of the brush head. The neck portion has a bend for orienting the brush head generally at a right angle for engagement of a user's teeth. A worm gear and flex joint assembly couples the motor to the brush head for effecting rotation thereof. A lithium based DC power source is provided for operation of the motor, power control being effected by a variable speed power control device which actuates rotation of the brush head in at least two power settings.