Toothbrush cleaning device and method with water jets

摘要

A device for cleaning a toothbrush, attachable to a faucet expelling water in a first direction, the device including: an adapter mountable on a water expelling end of the faucet; and a cylindrical cleaning element in fluid flow communication with the adapter and disposed, when the adapter is mounted on the faucet, in a direction transverse to the first direction, the cylindrical cleaning element including a cylindrical housing and a water expelling cylindrical element, disposed within the cylindrical housing and including multiple rows of circumferentially disposed nozzles for expelling water jets, the water expelling cylindrical element defining an interior space accessible via circular portal at an end thereof, wherein when water is expelled from the faucet, at least some water is directed in the transverse direction and expelled through the nozzles in the water expelling cylindrical element.

主权项

1. A device for cleaning a toothbrush, attachable to a faucet expelling water in a first direction, the device comprising:
an adapter mountable on a water expelling end of said faucet; and a cylindrical cleaning element in fluid flow communication with said adapter and disposed, when said adapter is mounted on said faucet, in a direction transverse to said first direction, said cylindrical cleaning element comprising:
a cylindrical housing; anda water expelling cylindrical element, disposed within said cylindrical housing and comprising multiple rows of circumferentially disposed nozzles for expelling water jets, said water expelling cylindrical element defining an interior space accessible via circular portal at an end thereof, wherein when water is expelled from said faucet, at least some water is directed in said transverse direction and expelled through said nozzles in said water expelling cylindrical element; and wherein said cylindrical cleaning element further comprises a port allowing water to leave said interior space of said cylindrical cleaning element, said port being opened based on a change of pressure in said device.