TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD OF USE
A toothbrush with a handle having a base, a body, and a head. A projector of sound or music and/or light located within the handle. The toothbrush having at least one bristle attached to the head. The toothbrush having a switch and a control circuit. The control circuit configured to activate the projector of sound or music and/or light after the switch is depressed. The switch passing through and being in sealing engagement with the handle.
1 . A toothbrush comprising:
a handle having a first end and a second end;
a head coupled to the first end of the handle, the head comprising a plurality of bristles;
a handle cover coupled to the second end of the handle;
a loudspeaker positioned in the handle;
a power source positioned in the handle;
a printed circuit board positioned in the handle;
a switch that contacts the printed circuit board when pressed but does not contact the printed circuit board when the switch is not pressed; and
a control circuit configured such that contact between the switch and printed circuit board completes a circuit and initiates activation of the loudspeaker for a set period of time
wherein the switch comprises:
a button passing through the handle; and
a gasket, the gasket sealing the button and the handle such that water does not pass through the handle where the button passes through the handle, the gasket comprising a metal foil.
2 . The toothbrush of claim 1 , wherein the set period of time is about 60 seconds.
3 . A toothbrush comprising:
a handle extending along a longitudinal axis;
a handle cover coupled to a base end of the handle;
a brush coupled to a brush end of the handle;
an illumination element;
a power source;
a control circuit;
a switch; and
a control circuit configured such that activating the switch completes a circuit and initiates activation of the illumination element for a set period of time
wherein the switch comprises:
a button passing through the handle; and
a gasket forming a sealing engagement between the switch and the handle such that water does not pass through the handle where the button passes through the handle, the gasket comprising a metal foil.
4 . The toothbrush of claim 3 , wherein the toothbrush further comprises a loudspeaker.
5 . The toothbrush of claim 4 , where the illumination element further comprises an LED.
6 . A toothbrush comprising:
a handle having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween;
a head coupled to the first end of the handle, the head comprising a plurality of bristles;
an actuation member coupled to the handle;
an illumination element positioned in the handle;
a power source that is positioned generally stationary within the handle; and
a control circuit
wherein the actuation member is secured at two ends and is configured to deflect at the middle such that the actuation member is in sealing engagement with the handle when not depressed.
7 . The toothbrush of claim 6 , wherein the actuation member comprises a push-button switch.
8 . The toothbrush of claim 6 , wherein the actuation member comprises a flexible contact surface.
9 . The toothbrush of claim 6 , wherein the actuation member comprises a pair of electrical contacts.