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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1999
Thomas Baxter, Gibsonia, PA (US);
SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
A display for a flexible head toothbrush includes a first representation of a first bristled portion of a toothbrush head and a second representation of a second bristled portion of a toothbrush head. The first representation is interconnected with the second representation by a mechanical linkage. The mechanical linkage provides oscillatory pivotal movement of the second representation with respect to the first representation. The mechanical linkage is preferably an electromagnet motor, such as a self-starting swinging apparatus, powered by a solar cell. The second representation preferably depicts a tip end of the toothbrush head, while the first representation depicts a remaining portion of the toothbrush head. The display may also include a third representation of at least a portion of a toothbrush handle extending from the first representation. Further, the display may include a support having shelves that hold actual toothbrushes.