Vibrating toothbrush attachment
A vibrating cap attachment for an electric toothbrush for use as a sexual aid. The preferred embodiment of the cap includes knob-like protrusions on the top for enhanced sexual stimulation and a bore on the bottom for receiving the brush head and bristles of a standard electric toothbrush.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of vibrating devices used for sexual stimulation. More specifically, the invention comprises a molded cap which can be attached over the bristles of an electric toothbrush.
2. Description of the Related Art
The use of sexual aids such as vibrators of various designs and configurations is known in the prior art. These devices are typically phallic in shape (although unconventional shapes are also employed in the prior art) and are commonly used to stimulate the erogenous zones of the body including the external and internal genitalia. Some sexual aids employ a vibrating mechanism to increase the sexual stimulation provided by the device. These sexual aids are often referred to as vibrators.
It is often desirable for a vibrator to be transportable so that the user can bring the device with them when they travel. Since conventional vibrators employ internal batteries and a motor to create the vibrating motion of the device, the devices can be discovered during luggage screening at airports and in other places where luggage screening is employed. The discovery of a vibrator in these circumstances can create an uncomfortable and embarrassing situation for people who prefer to keep their use of sexual aids private.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention overcomes the problems of the prior art by providing a vibrating device which is discreet and transportable. The invention comprises a molded plastic cap which is adapted to fit over the bristles of the head of an electric toothbrush. The cap features knob-like protrusions for enhanced stimulation.
In one embodiment, the cap features a groove for secured attachment of the cap to the toothbrush.
Another embodiment provides for the use of an adhesive for permanent attachment of the cap to the toothbrush.
The invention provides all of these features, advantages, and objects along with others that will become apparent with reference to the following description and accompanying
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
A conventional electric toothbrush is shown in
Wand 28 is attached to grip 26. Wand 28 includes brush head 30 and bristles 32. In most electric toothbrushes, wand 28 and grip 26 are detachable, so that the user can replace wand 28 when bristles 32 become worn. Wand 28 also houses a transfer (not shown) that converts the motion created by the internal motor of electric toothbrush 38 into an oscillating motion in brush head 30. In most electric toothbrushes, the head does not spin only in one direction. Instead most brush heads of electric toothbrushes oscillate having alternating positive and negative angles of rotation. Conventional electric toothbrushes typically have a range of angular rotation from +/−20° to +/−100°.
A vibrating cap for attachment to an electric toothbrush is shown in
A bottom view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown in
Motion of brush head 30 and bristles 32 can also be transferred to cap 10 by the use of an adhesive applied to bristles 32, brush head 30, bore 16, and/or counterbore 18. The adhesive works to permanently affix the components of cap 10 to brush head 30, thereby insuring transfer of motion between the two parts. Any adhesive known in the art can be used to attach the components including glues, epoxies, silicone-based adhesives, and acrylic resins.
The preceding description contains significant detail regarding the novel aspects of the present invention. It is should not be construed, however, as limiting the scope of the invention but rather as providing illustrations of the preferred embodiments of the invention. As an example, variations in the number, shape, or configuration of the knob-like protrusions can be employed without altering the function of the invention. Thus, the scope of the invention should be fixed by the following claims, rather than by the examples given.
Claims
1. An attachment for an electric toothbrush, said electric toothbrush having an oscillating brush head and a plurality of bristles attached to said brush head, said attachment comprising:
- a. a molded cap, said molded cap having a top portion, a sidewall, and a bottom portion;
- b. wherein said bottom portion has a bore, said bore terminating at a terminal end proximal to said top portion;
- c. wherein said bore is sized to receive said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush; and
- d. wherein said top portion has at least one knob-like protrusions distal to said bore.
2. The attachment of claim 1 wherein said bottom portion further comprises a counterbore, said counterbore sized to receive said brush head of said electric toothbrush.
3. The attachment of claim 1, wherein said terminal end of said bore further comprises a ridge, said ridge having a height tall enough to engage said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush when said molded cap is attached to said brush head of said electric toothbrush.
4. The attachment of claim 2, wherein said terminal end of said bore further comprises a ridge, said ridge having a height tall enough to engage said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush when said molded cap is attached to said brush head of said electric toothbrush.
5. The attachment of claim 1, wherein said molded cap further comprises an adhesive, said adhesive applied inside said bore of said molded cap.
6. The attachment of claim 2, wherein said molded cap further comprises an adhesive, said adhesive applied inside said bore of said molded cap.
7. The attachment of claim 3, wherein said molded cap further comprises an adhesive, said adhesive applied inside said bore of said molded cap.
8. The attachment of claim 4, wherein said molded cap further comprises an adhesive, said adhesive applied inside said bore of said molded cap.
9. The attachment of claim 1, wherein said bottom portion of said molded cap further comprises a partial annular lip adapted to overlap at least a portion of said brush head of said electric toothbrush when said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush are inserted into said bore of said cap.
10. The attachment of claim 2, wherein said bottom portion of said molded cap further comprises a partial annular lip adapted to overlap at least a portion of said brush head of said electric toothbrush when said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush are inserted into said bore of said cap.
11. The attachment of claim 3, wherein said bottom portion of said molded cap further comprises a partial annular lip adapted to overlap at least a portion of said brush head of said electric toothbrush when said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush are inserted into said bore of said cap.
12. The attachment of claim 4, wherein said bottom portion of said molded cap further comprises a partial annular lip adapted to overlap at least a portion of said brush head of said electric toothbrush when said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush are inserted into said bore of said cap.
13. The attachment of claim 5, wherein said bottom portion of said molded cap further comprises a partial annular lip adapted to overlap at least a portion of said brush head of said electric toothbrush when said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush are inserted into said bore of said cap.
14. The attachment of claim 6, wherein said bottom portion of said molded cap further comprises a partial annular lip adapted to overlap at least a portion of said brush head of said electric toothbrush when said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush are inserted into said bore of said cap.
15. The attachment of claim 7, wherein said bottom portion of said molded cap further comprises a partial annular lip adapted to overlap at least a portion of said brush head of said electric toothbrush when said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush are inserted into said bore of said cap.
16. The attachment of claim 8, wherein said bottom portion of said molded cap further comprises a partial annular lip adapted to overlap at least a portion of said brush head of said electric toothbrush when said plurality of bristles of said electric toothbrush are inserted into said bore of said cap.
17. The attachment of claim 6, wherein said top portion of said molded cap has three knob-like protrusions.
18. The attachment of claim 12, wherein said top portion of said molded cap has three knob-like protrusions.
19. The attachment of claim 1, wherein said molded cap is attached to said brush head of said electric toothbrush.
20. The attachment of claim 2, wherein said molded cap is attached to said brush head of said electric toothbrush.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 4, 2005
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2006
Inventor: Cynthia Gaboury (Tallahassee, FL)
Application Number: 11/072,379
International Classification: A46B 13/00 (20060101);