Toothbrush

This application claims priority benefit from Israel Patent Application No. 188,065, filed Dec. 11, 2007, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

The present invention relates to the field of teeth care appliances. More particularly, the invention relates to a toothbrush which comprises a toothpaste dispenser.

Combination toothbrush/toothpaste dispensers are known in the art, but the mechanisms presented by the prior art are complicated, using a relatively large number of parts, thus requiring a correspondingly complex manufacturing effort.

Since a user grows accustomed to a certain form of toothbrush and a particular toothpaste flavor, the use of toothbrushes comprising toothpaste dispensers is rare. Nevertheless, in some situations, such as while traveling or camping, the user may be satisfied with an unfamiliar toothbrush and toothpaste.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a toothbrush comprising a toothpaste dispenser, which overcomes the abovementioned drawbacks.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a toothbrush comprising a toothpaste dispenser, which is directed for traveling and camping.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds.

The following embodiments and aspects thereof are described and illustrated in conjunction with systems, tools and methods, which are meant to be merely illustrative, not limiting in scope. In various embodiments, one or more of the above-described problems have been reduced or eliminated, while other embodiments are directed to other advantages or improvements.

In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a toothbrush comprising:

• • a toothpaste dispenser, wherein the toothpaste container thereof (20) is deployed within the toothbrush;
  • a passageway (22) from the container to the bristles (8) of the toothbrush, wherein the container and the passageway generate a closed space; and
  • a closure (15) at the end of the passageway, for preventing contact between the air and the toothpaste stored within the closed space.