A46B17/00

Dental hygiene device

A dental hygiene device such as an interdental brush includes a handle, a brush head having bristles extending therefrom, and a neck portion extending between the brush head and the handle. The neck portion of the dental hygiene device is configured to provide two modes of operation, a first cleaning mode of operation wherein the brush head contacts the teeth at a first pressure for a given application pressure, and a second cleaning mode of operation wherein the brush head contacts the teeth at a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, for the same given application pressure.

Dental hygiene device

A dental hygiene device such as an interdental brush includes a handle, a brush head having bristles extending therefrom, and a neck portion extending between the brush head and the handle. The neck portion of the dental hygiene device is configured to provide two modes of operation, a first cleaning mode of operation wherein the brush head contacts the teeth at a first pressure for a given application pressure, and a second cleaning mode of operation wherein the brush head contacts the teeth at a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, for the same given application pressure.

TOOTHBRUSH MODULE, ATTACHMENT FOR TOOTHBRUSH, BRUSHING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, BRUSHING EVALUATION SYSTEM, BRUSHING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND BRUSHING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Provided are a toothbrush module, a toothbrush attachment, a brushing assistance system, a brushing evaluation system, a brushing assistance device, and a brushing assistance program that ease obtainment of a brushing action of a user even during brushing.

A toothbrush attachment (2) includes: a sensor unit (21) that detects a predetermined physical quantity; a wireless transmission unit (22) that transmits a radio signal indicating the physical quantity detected by the sensor unit (21); a housing unit (201) that houses the sensor unit (21) and the wireless transmission unit (22); and a coupling mechanism (202) that removably attaches the housing unit (201) to a toothbrush (4). A wireless terminal device (3) includes a wireless receiver (31) that receives a radio signal and obtains the physical quantity, a music output unit (354) that outputs an image or sound so as to support brushing by a user with the toothbrush (4) based on the physical quantity, a figure display control unit (363), and a notification unit (373).

TOOTHBRUSH MODULE, ATTACHMENT FOR TOOTHBRUSH, BRUSHING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, BRUSHING EVALUATION SYSTEM, BRUSHING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND BRUSHING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Provided are a toothbrush module, a toothbrush attachment, a brushing assistance system, a brushing evaluation system, a brushing assistance device, and a brushing assistance program that ease obtainment of a brushing action of a user even during brushing.

A toothbrush attachment (2) includes: a sensor unit (21) that detects a predetermined physical quantity; a wireless transmission unit (22) that transmits a radio signal indicating the physical quantity detected by the sensor unit (21); a housing unit (201) that houses the sensor unit (21) and the wireless transmission unit (22); and a coupling mechanism (202) that removably attaches the housing unit (201) to a toothbrush (4). A wireless terminal device (3) includes a wireless receiver (31) that receives a radio signal and obtains the physical quantity, a music output unit (354) that outputs an image or sound so as to support brushing by a user with the toothbrush (4) based on the physical quantity, a figure display control unit (363), and a notification unit (373).

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Safely single-handed hair curler
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A painting bucket system. The painting bucket system includes a first bucket. The first bucket includes a first bucket base. Additionally, the first bucket has at least one first bucket wall that extends upward from the first bucket base. The first bucket wall defines a first bucket opening at a top portion of the first bucket wall opposite of the first bucket base. A first bucket lip is defined around the first bucket opening. A plurality of hooks extends inward from the first bucket lip. The plurality of hooks can secure a plurality of paint brushes. The painting bucket system also includes a second bucket. The second bucket includes a second bucket base. A second bucket wall extends upward from the second bucket base. A plurality of rods extends upward from the second bucket base. The plurality of rods is designed to receive a plurality of paint roller pads.

Smart Hair Grooming Device

Hair grooming device, system and method for measuring interaction with hair of a person during a hair grooming event, including a processor readable storage medium, storing executable instructions and a processor in communication with the processor readable storage medium.

Smart Hair Grooming Device

Hair grooming device, system and method for measuring interaction with hair of a person during a hair grooming event, including a processor readable storage medium, storing executable instructions and a processor in communication with the processor readable storage medium.

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