An electric toothbrush was announced here by the sixth annual Alleghenies Conference of the Junior Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The new gadget was described by its designer, Mr. D. B. Schindler, University of Pittsburgh senior, who said it was "the ultimate refinement of civilization."
Its features, Schindler said. include a scientific brushing motion away from the gums at 400 revolutions a minute; a sealed-in, waterproof motor in the handle; detachable brushes so the whole family can use the machine, and an estimated cost of $8 to' $10.—United Press.
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