TOOTHBRUSH Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: articles of sanitary and hygiene. SUBSTANCE: toothbrush has head with bristles, neck and handle provided with triangular slot. Base of slot coincides with end of handle and apex is oriented toward head. Such configuration of slot allows toothbrush to be arranged in vertical position upon usage on any object available by pinching it between sides of slot. Handle with slot has reduced rigidity in head plane to allow abrupt motion on toothbrush head to be absorbed during teeth cleaning. EFFECT: increased efficiency and simplified construction. 1 dwg