Ball head toothbrush

Abstract

A toothbrush comprising a handle comprising a bend at approximately a midpoint thereof, a head support structure connected to the handle, and a partially spherical bristle cluster attached to the head support.

1 . A toothbrush comprising: 
 a handle comprising a bend at approximately a midpoint thereof;    a head support structure connected to said handle; and    a partially spherical bristle cluster attached to said head support.    
   
   
       2 . The toothbrush of  claim 1  wherein said head support and said handle join at an angle.  
   
   
       3 . The toothbrush of  claim 2  wherein said angle is approximately 45 degrees.  
   
   
       4 . The toothbrush of  claim 1  wherein bristles of said bristle cluster do not project beyond a plane defined by a top of said head support structure.  
   
   
       5 . The toothbrush of  claim 1  wherein said bristle cluster is approximately hemispherical.  
   
   
       6 . The toothbrush of  claim 1  wherein said bristle cluster is approximately toroidal.  
   
   
       7 . A toothbrush comprising: 
 a handle;    a head support structure connected to said handle; and    a partially spherical bristle cluster attached to and capped by said head support.    
   
   
       8 . The toothbrush of  claim 7  wherein said head support and said handle join at an angle.  
   
   
       9 . The toothbrush of  claim 8  wherein said angle is approximately 45 degrees.  
   
   
       10 . The toothbrush of  claim 7  wherein bristles of said bristle cluster do not project beyond a plane defined by a top of said head support structure.  
   
   
       11 . The toothbrush of  claim 7  wherein said bristle cluster is approximately hemispherical.  
   
   
       12 . The toothbrush of  claim 7  wherein said bristle cluster is approximately toroidal.  
   
   
       13 . The toothbrush of  claim 7  wherein said handle comprises a bend at approximately a midpoint thereof.  
   
   
       14 . A toothbrush comprising: 
 a handle;    a head support structure connected to said handle; and    a substantially hemispherical or toroidal bristle cluster attached to and capped by said head support.    
   
   
       15 . The toothbrush of  claim 14  wherein said head support and said handle join at an angle.  
   
   
       16 . The toothbrush of  claim 15  wherein said angle is approximately 45 degrees.  
   
   
       17 . The toothbrush of  claim 14  wherein bristles of said bristle cluster do not project beyond a plane defined by a top of said head support structure.  
   
   
       18 . The toothbrush of  claim 14  wherein said bristle cluster is substantially hemispherical.  
   
   
       19 . The toothbrush of  claim 14  wherein said bristle cluster is substantially toroidal.  
   
   
       20 . The toothbrush of  claim 14  wherein said handle comprises a bend at approximately a midpoint thereof.