Posts on ‘June 19th, 2009’

Toothbrush With Enclosed Electronic Game: Great Idea?

Patent# US 6850167 which refers to a Brushing Behavior Reinforcement Toothbrush and Enclosed Electronic Game Switch with Grid rewards you if you brush your teeth correctly by allowing you to play a game on a toothbrush-sized LCD screen. The issue remains that we all must face the fact that Ed Sullivan is dead and how could anyone find this truly entertaining?   The idea of a toothbrush having the power to reinforce brushing behavior seems a bit over the top, n’est ce pas