Laurie P Tortorice

US Patent:

6000410, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Mar 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/262935

Inventors:

Laurie P. Tortorice - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

A46B 904
A46B 502
A46B 1100
A45D 4418
A61C 1500

US Classification:

132308

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a decorative toothbrush, which will encourage children to brush their teeth more frequently. The brush includes a brush component and handle component. The handle component, in the preferred embodiment, is constructed from a transparent, plastic material. A decorative fluid is placed within the hollow interior of the handle component. A variety of decorative fluids are disclosed for use within the handle. One such fluid contains a plurality of phosphorescent characters, which are suspended within a glycerin-water mixture. In an alternative embodiment, the brush and handle components are releasably interconnected. The two-component nature of the alternative embodiment allows multiple handles to be used with the same brush component. In this way, a user can collect various handle components featuring different characters.

US Patent:

59667699, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Feb 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/022827

Inventors:

Laurie P. Tortorice - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

A46B 904

US Classification:

15105

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a decorative toothbrush, which will encourage children to brush their teeth more frequently. The brush includes a brush component and handle component. The handle component, in the preferred embodiment, is constructed from a transparent, plastic material. A decorative fluid is placed within the hollow interior of the handle component. A variety of decorative fluids are disclosed for use within the handle. One such fluid contains a plurality of phosphorescent characters, which are suspended within a glycerin-water mixture. In an alternative embodiment, the brush and handle components are releasably interconnected. The two-component nature of the alternative embodiment allows multiple handles to be used with the same brush component. In this way, a user can collect various handle components featuring different characters.