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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael A. Jacobson, Covington, GA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 9/04 ; A46B 1/704 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 9/04 ; A46B 1/704 ;
Abstract
A collapsible toothbrush includes a body member that has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is pivotally coupled to the second portion such that the first portion is selectively positionable adjacent the second portion facilitating compact storage of the body member. The first portion has a plurality of bristles. The bristles are adapted to be rubbed against teeth of the user for cleaning the teeth of the user. The bristles are positioned opposite the second portion of the body member such that the body member is adapted for is held in a hand of the user when the bristles are used to clean the teeth of the user.