Toothpaste and Toothbrush Integrated Structure

Abstract

A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure comprises mainly a tube body, an inner tube, an extension tube, a venting cap, and a plurality of toothbrush components. A front end of the tube body provides connection to the extension tube for attaching toothbrush components of various types and for sheathing the inner tube. The inner tube is sheathed in the tube body for storing toothpaste. At a front end thereof is disposed a unidirectional release structure; at a bottom thereof is disposed an inner ring for squeezing toothpaste; and at a rear end thereof is disposed a squeezing part protruding from the tube body for squeezing the inner tube to release toothpaste. At a front end of the extension tube is disposed a toothbrush component, and a rear end of the extension tube provides connection to the tube body.

Claims

1. A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure comprising: a tube body of a cylindrical tube shape, having limiting ribs disposed encircling an inner rim at a rear end thereof; an inner tube sheathed in the tube body for storing toothpaste, wherein at a front end thereof is disposed a unidirectional release structure, at a rear end thereof is disposed a squeezing part having a smaller tube diameter, and in an interior thereof is disposed an inner ring, and wherein after the inner tube is sheathed in the tube body a stop is formed by limiting ribs; an extension tube for connecting to a front end of the tube body; a plurality of toothbrush components attached to a front end of the extension tube, wherein is disposed a brush hair side having a plurality of hair thereon is disposed a beak shaped release valve; wherein with a press of the squeezing part disposed at a rear end of the inner tube and protruding from a bottom of the tube body, the inner ring is compressed by air pressure to push the toothpaste into the release structure and the toothbrush component for releasing a fixed amount of toothpaste from the beak shaped release valve of the toothbrush component.

2. A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure of claim 1, wherein tube diameters of the tube body and a front end of the inner tube is slightly bigger than that of a rear end thereof so that when the inner tube is sheathed in the tube body it is tightly connected to the extension tube and the tube body is prevented from coming off due to a front end of the inner tube having a bigger tube diameter than a rear end thereof and a stop formed by the limiting ribs.

3. A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure of claim 1, wherein the squeezing part disposed at a rear end of the inner tube protrudes from the tube body and at a front end thereof is disposed a unidirectional release structure: wherein a press at the squeezing part at a rear end of the inner tube pushes the toothpaste in the inner tube into the release structure and the toothbrush component to be evenly spread onto the brush hair side of the toothbrush component through the beak shaped release valve disposed thereon: wherein the release quantity of the toothpaste is adjusted by the number of presses; and wherein the beak shaped release valve is in a tightly closed state when the toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure is not being used to prevent the toothpaste from pollution.

4. A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure of claim 1, wherein the release structure comprises a tube, a sheathing component and a sphere: wherein a protrusion is disposed at an outer rim of a front end of the tube: wherein the sheathing component is disposed to sheath a rear end of the tube, at one end thereon is disposed a through hole and at another end thereon is disposed a retaining rod, and at an inner rim of the sheathing component are disposed vertical and horizontal limiting ribs having a channel formed among them: wherein the sphere is sheathed within the sheathing component and is made to move horizontally along the channel formed among the limiting ribs; and wherein a spring is threaded between the protrusion and the inner tube.

5. A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure of claim 1, wherein the inner tube is provided for storing toothpaste of various brands, purposes and flavors to allow replacement according to personal preferences.

6. A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure of claim 1, wherein the brush hair disposed on two sides of the beak shaped release valve on the brush hair side of the toothbrush component respectively incline towards a center of the beak shaped release valve at angles between around 20 to 30 degrees to hide the beak shaped release valve from view for protection and aesthetic purposes.

7. A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure of claim 1, further including a venting cap with ventilation pores for covering the extension tube and toothbrush component to keep the toothbrush component from being exposed to pollution, facilitate drying of the toothbrush, and avoid spreading of germs due to humidity.

8. A toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure of claim 1, wherein a cover body is disposed on the inner tube for covering the front end thereof so that when the toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure is not being used the inner tube is airtight to achieve the purposes of hygiene and pollution prevention

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention:

[0010] FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional view of the present invention:

[0011] FIG. 3 is a cut-away view of the present invention:

[0012] FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional view of a sheathing component in a release structure disposed at a front end of an inner tube according to the present invention:

[0013] FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional view of brush hair on a toothbrush component according to the present invention:

[0014] FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of brush hair on a toothbrush component according to the present invention;

[0015] FIG. 7 is a first view of the present invention in operation:

[0016] FIG. 8 is a second view of the present invention in operation:

[0017] FIG. 9 is an enlargement of a beak shaped release valve according to the present invention;

[0018] FIG. 10 is a view of a beak shaped release valve of the present invention in operation:

[0019] FIG. 11 is an assembly view of toothbrush components of various types according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Please refer both to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, along with FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively showing a three-dimensional exploded view, a three-dimensional view, and a cut-away view of the present invention, a three-dimensional view of a sheathing component in a release structure disposed at a front end of an inner tube, and a three-dimensional view and a front elevation view of brush hair on a toothbrush component according to the present invention. As the figures show, the present invention comprises a tube body 1, an inner tube 2, an extension tube 3, and a plurality of toothbrush components 4, wherein the tube body 1 is of a cylindrical tube shape having a front end for connecting to the extension tube 3 to attach toothbrush components 4 of various types and a rear end having limiting ribs 11 disposed encircling an inner rim thereof. In the present preferred embodiment, a tube diameter of the front end of the tube body 1 is slightly bigger than that of the rear end.

[0021] The inner tube 2 is provided for storing toothpaste and is sheathed in the tube body 1. A rear end is disposed as a squeezing part 21 with a smaller diameter. After the inner tube 2 is sheathed in the tube body 1, a stop is formed by limiting ribs 11. In an interior of the inner tube 2 is disposed an inner ring 22. In the present preferred embodiment, on the inner tube 2 is further disposed a cover body 23 for covering the front end so that when the present invention is not being used the inner tube 2 is airtight to achieve the purposes of hygiene and pollution prevention. In this preferred embodiment, the front end of the inner tube 2 has a slightly bigger diameter than the rear end.

[0022] At a front end of the inner tube 2 is disposed a unidirectional release structure 5, therein the release structure 5 includes a tube 51, a sheathing component 52 and a sphere 53. At an outer rim of a front end of the tube 51 is disposed a protrusion 54. The sheathing component is disposed to sheath a rear end of the tube 51, at one end thereon is disposed a through hole 521 and at another end thereon is disposed a retaining rod 522. At an inner rim of the sheathing component are disposed a plurality of vertical and horizontal limiting ribs 523 (arranged roughly in a cross shape in this preferred embodiment). The sphere 53 is sheathed within the sheathing component and is made to move horizontally along the channel formed among the limiting ribs. A spring 55 is threaded between the protrusion 54 and the inner tube 2.

[0023] One end of the extension tube provides connection to the tube body 1, and at this connecting end is disposed a top hold rod 31 thereon is disposed a through hole 311 in communication with the tube 51. A front end of the release structure is disposed against the top hold rod 31, and another end thereof is provided for attaching toothbrush components 4 of various types.

[0024] On the toothbrush component 4 is disposed a brush hair side having a plurality of brush hair 41 thereon, and on the brush hair side is disposed a beak shaped release valve 42. In this preferred embodiment, the brush hair 41a disposed on two sides of the beak shaped release valve 42 respectively incline towards a center of the beak shaped release valve 42 at angles between around 20 to 30 degrees so that the plurality of brush hair 41a may properly hide the beak shaped release valve 42 from view.

[0025] The foregoing components are combined to form a toothpaste and toothbrush integrated structure. When the present invention is being used, a press at the squeezing part 21 at a rear end of the inner tube 2 pushes the toothpaste in the inner tube into the release structure 5, and a fixed amount of toothpaste is released through the break shaped release valve 42 of the toothbrush component 4. Further, when external force on the squeezing part 21 at a rear end of the inner tube 2 stops, the release structure 5 returns to its original position and is ready for a next press. When the present invention is not being used, a venting cap 6 having ventilation pores 61 is provided for covering the extension tube 3 and toothbrush component 4 for portability and hygiene purposes. Further, the ventilation pores 61 provide air convection to facilitate drying of the toothbrush and to avoid spreading of germs due to humidity. When the toothpaste in the inner tube 2 is used up, a new tube of toothpaste may replace the old one. Toothpaste in the inner tube 2 may also be replaced by toothpaste of a different flavor or brand any time.

[0026] Please refer to FIG. 7, showing a first view of the present invention in operation. Please also refer to FIG. 4. As the figures show, when the present invention is being used, a press at the squeezing part 21 at a rear end of the inner tube 2 pushes the sphere 53 of the release structure 5 to move forward horizontally and separate from the through hole 521 of the sheathing component 52, causing the toothpaste 7 in the inner tube 2 to enter the tube 51 and into the toothbrush component 4 through the through hole 311 on the top hold rod 31 and extension tube 3 to be released through the beak shaped release valve 42 disposed on a brush hair side of the toothbrush component 4 and distributed evenly on the brush hair side. The amount of released toothpaste 7 may be adjusted by the number of presses. The beak shaped release valve 42 opens when the toothpaste 7 is being squeezed to allow release of toothpaste 7. After toothpaste 7 is released, the beak shaped release valve 42 immediately closes to protect toothpaste 7 in the extension tube 3 from being polluted. The beak shaped release valve 42 may be properly washed and cleaned to keep toothpaste 7 from pollution for hygiene purposes. When the release structure 7 is in operation, an inner ring 22 disposed in the inner tube 2 will move forward for a preset distance as a result of air compression and push the toothpaste 7 into the tube 51 smoothly.

[0027] Please refer to FIG. 8, showing a second view of the present invention in operation. Please also refer to FIG. 4. As the figures show, when external force on the inner tube 2 stops, the sphere 53 in the release structure 5 returns to its original position due to the elasticity of the spring 55. Counter pressure is formed in the tube 51, and the sphere 53 will move backwards horizontally and block the through hole 52 on the sheathing component 52 ready for a next press.

[0028] Please refer both to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, showing respectively an enlargement of a beak shaped release valve according to the present invention and a view of a beak shaped release valve of the present invention in operation. As the figures show, at an end of a beak shaped release valve 42 is disposed a linear opening 421. When the present invention is not being used, the linear opening 421 is tightly closed. When toothpaste 7 is squeezed, the linear opening 421 is pushed to open under the pressure of toothpaste 7 for releasing toothpaste 7. When squeezing stops, the linear opening 421 closes and stops more toothpaste 7 from being released, allowing control of released quantity. The linear opening 421 returns to an original closed state after a fixed amount of toothpaste 7 is released and provides complete hygiene.

[0029] Please refer to FIG. 11, showing an assembly view of toothbrush components of various types according to the present invention. As the figure shows, a toothbrush component 4 is fixed to a front end of the extension tube 3 and may be designed as of various types and colors for a user to choose from according to a user's needs or preferences to achieve diverse and multifunctional purposes.