Abstract: A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The handle portion is adapted to receive a single battery therein in a tight fitting arrangement. The head includes a base, and one or more carriers coupled to the base. At least one of the carriers is operatively connected to a drive for moving the one or more coupled carriers in respective directions. The one or more carriers have bristles, elastomeric cleaning members, or a combination thereof extending outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The head includes a base and a first carrier that is coupled to the head and that is operatively connected to a drive mechanism for moving the first carrier in a first direction. The first carrier has bristles, elastomeric cleaning members, or a combination thereof extending outwardly therefrom. The head also includes a second carrier that is movably coupled to the head and includes an upstanding elastomeric element disposed along an upper surface thereof. The first carrier and the second carrier may be operatively connected such that movement of one carrier imparts movement to the other carrier.

Abstract: A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The head includes a base, and a first carrier that is coupled to the head and is operatively connected to a first drive for moving the first carrier in a first direction. The first carrier has bristles, elastomeric cleaning members, or a combination thereof extending outwardly therefrom. The head also includes a second carrier that is coupled to the head and includes an upstanding elastomeric element disposed along an upper surface thereof. The elastomeric element has a first end that is coupled to the head and a second end that engages the first carrier so that the movement of the first carrier in the first direction is translated into movement of the elastomeric element in a second direction.

Abstract: A power operated toothbrush comprises a hollow handle and a head mounted to the handle. A power drive assembly is in the handle operatively connected to a movable section in the head for moving that section. Cleaning elements extend outwardly from the movable section. A bumper is secured to the peripheral side wall of the head. The bumper is made of a soft yieldable material to prevent injury to the teeth and gums and to act as a cushion to minimize high intensity vibration and to deaden sound which would result during use of the power operated toothbrush.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a finger toothbrush 10 wherein the bristles 16 adjacent the tip 18 of the toothbrush 10 are the shortest in height to enhance the ability of the toothbrush to fit into the narrow space between the cheek and the facial surfaces of the rear molars to provide for the maneuverability necessary to achieve the desired cleaning of the rear molars.

Abstract: A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The head includes a base, and a first carrier that is coupled to the head and is operatively connected to a first drive for moving the first carrier in a first direction. The first carrier has bristles, elastomeric cleaning members, or a combination thereof extending outwardly therefrom. The head also includes a second carrier that is coupled to the head and includes an upstanding elastomeric element disposed along an upper surface thereof. The elastomeric element has a first end that is coupled to the head and a second end that engages the first carrier so that the movement of the first carrier in the first direction is translated into movement of the elastomeric element in a second direction.

Abstract: A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The handle portion is adapted to receive a single battery therein in a tight fitting arrangement. The head includes a base, and one or more carriers coupled to the base. At least one of the carriers is operatively connected to a drive for moving the one or more coupled carriers in respective directions. The one or more carriers have bristles, elastomeric cleaning members, or a combination thereof extending outwardly therefrom.