Patents by Inventor Shelby Byrd

Shelby Byrd 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).

  • Patent number: 6397859
    Abstract: A toothbrush assembly for providing a toothbrush having toothpaste therein for a single use. The toothbrush assembly includes a tubular member which is elongated and has an open end and a closed end. A bore extends into the open end toward the closed end. The tubular member has a proximal portion, a middle portion and a distal portion with respect to the closed end of the tubular member. The proximal portion has an outer surface having a plurality of bristles attached thereto. The proximal portion has a hole therein extending into the bore. A plunger is elongated and has a first end and a second end. The plunger has a length and width substantially equal to a length and width of the bore. The first end of the plunger is extendable into the bore. A retaining means retains the plunger in the bore. Toothpaste is positioned in the bore and the plunger may be selectively extended into the bore such that the toothpaste is extracted through the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Shelby Byrd