Abstract: An oral hygiene product is disclosed. More specifically, the product is a rubbery tip toothpick. Such product is commonly known as gum massager or gum stimulator. The disclosed toothpick having a rigid rod and at least one end having a rubbery tip. The rod is fabricated from rigid plastic such as Polypropylene. The tip is fabricated from rubbery plastic such as Thermoplastic Elastomer thermally joined together with the rigid rod using a process such as injection molding. The tip is fabricated in the general shape of a cone with its main axis at an angle of less than 180° with respect to the main axis of said rod. A gum stimulator fabricated this way is safer to use, more effective, and more portable than prior art of gum stimulators.

Abstract: A telescoping member comprising an inner tubular member nested in an outer tubular member and movable between a retracted position and an extended position in telescoping relation, in which the inner tubular member is releasably lockable to the outer tubular member in the extended position by a resilient ledge cooperating with a fixed ledge, the resilient ledge being disposed within a longitudinal channel defined between an inner surface of the outer tubular member and an outer surface of the inner tubular member. An enlarged lower portion of the inner tubular member engages against an inwardly directed lip at the top of the outer tubular member such that the inner tubular member is prevented from being pulled out of the outer tubular member. Upon the application of axial force to the inner tubular member the resilient ledge is depressed, allowing the resilient ledge to travel past the fixed ledge so that the inner tubular member can move to the retracted position.