Patents by Inventor Gerald W. Earl

Gerald W. Earl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Folding toothbrush with paste in handle
    Patent number: 6945256
    Abstract: A folding toothbrush assembly is provided with an integral toothpaste dispenser. The toothbrush is formed with an elongated arm having a head portion at one end with bristles for brushing the teeth and a pivot portion at an opposite end of the arm. The arm is pivotally received at one end of an elongated handle that is provided with an exterior stepped recess for receiving the arm when the assembly is folded for storage. A piston chamber is provided in the handle of the toothbrush for receiving toothpaste. A piston in the chamber is operated by a screw cap at the bottom of the handle to dispense toothpaste from the chamber through a passage in the arm and into the bristles of the toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: Gerald W. Earl
  • Folding toothbrush with paste in handle
    Publication number: 20040020508
    Abstract: A folding toothbrush assembly is provided with an integral toothpaste dispenser. The toothbrush is formed with an elongated arm having a head portion at one end with bristles for brushing the teeth and a pivot portion at an opposite end of the arm. The arm is pivotally received at one end of an elongated handle that is provided with an exterior stepped recess for receiving the arm when the assembly is folded for storage. A piston chamber is provided in the handle of the toothbrush for receiving toothpaste. A piston in the chamber is operated by a screw cap at the bottom of the handle to dispense toothpaste from the chamber through a passage in the arm and into the bristles of the toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Gerald W. Earl