EP1338217B1 - Toothbrush with magnetic elements - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a toothbrush with magnetic elements, which, when cleaning teeth, acupuncture points in the Activate oral cavity.
- a toothbrush of the generic type is known from US Pat. No. 4,682,584 known for magnetic therapy in the oral cavity, in which a rod-shaped magnet is arranged in the brush head. It is however unclear where the poles of the magnet are and with what the magnetic field generated by it is like. In any case, it should be relatively diffuse, so that the possible activation of acupuncture points low should stay.
- GB-A-2 117 230 shows toothbrushes with various Arrangements of magnetic poles on the top and on the Sides of the brush head, which the deposit of Tartar and similar incrustations on the teeth should prevent. The toothbrushes, however, consistently no magnetic pole on the front of the brush head.
- the invention is based on the object Specify generic toothbrush that is for suggestion of acupuncture points in the oral cavity. This task is by the invention as in claim 1 is marked, solved.
- the toothbrush according to the invention comes close to the tooth cleaning itself numerous acupuncture points in the oral cavity (Oral acupuncture according to Dr. Gleditsch) so that it can relatively strong magnetic fields especially at the Front and the sides of the brush head activated become. This means that there are no side effects and no loss of time numerous energetic from the oral cavity Interference fields, as often caused by diseases of the jaw and teeth (e.g. jaw ostitis, periodontitis) as well as dental implants are evoked and affect many parts of the body (Skeleton, stomach, etc.) counteracted.
- Especially the toothbrush according to the invention acts on the oral Vestibular and retromolar points. Often they can Prerequisite for the effective therapy of various Complaints are created.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a Specify essay with which an ordinary magnetless Toothbrush converted into a toothbrush according to the invention can be.
- This task is characterized by the characteristics of the Claim 10 solved.
- An attachment according to the invention allows the separation of the function of the magnetic elements from the Cleaning function of the rapidly wearing toothbrush, see above that it can be replaced without the Magnetic elements would also have to be replaced. He can therefore very long in an economical and environmentally friendly manner be used.
- the Brush according to the invention on a brush head 1 connects a stalk 2 integral with it at the rear end and which has bristles 3 on its underside.
- It consists of Plastic, e.g. B. synthetic resin and is in the injection molding process manufactured.
- Several magnetic elements are close to the surface, but hermetically enclosed in the brush head 1 cast. They are preferably available on the market as flat cylindrical magnetic plates 4a-f formed on a One positive pole on one side and on the opposite side wear a negative pole and their field strength near the pole is between 600 and 1,500 gauss.
- the magnetic plates 4a-f are each just below the surface, one of them Sides facing. You therefore create one each Magnetic pole on the surface of the brush head 1.
- the Magnetic poles in turn generate according to their arrangement and Orientation a magnetic field in its environment.
- One in the middle of the face of the brush head 1 cast magnetic plate 4a produces there (Fig. 2) front magnetic pole 5, preferably a negative pole, while cast on both sides approximately in the middle of the sides Magnetic plates 4b, c generate lateral magnetic poles 6a, b that preferably have opposite polarities.
- This Arrangement creates a relatively strong field in the Front area of the brush head 1 and laterally and above thereof.
- the two magnetic plates 4b, c can also be a bar magnet be cast in, which creates the two poles.
- the Alternate polarities preferably continuously.
- the distance between immediately successive magnetic plates from center to center is preferably about 2.54 cm, which is one inch or CUN, one Unit of length used to find acupuncture points is used.
- the magnetic poles on the top of the toothbrush can also be used to attach the same to a Serve closet or other facility.
- a toothbrush essentially like the one described cast magnetic elements, especially magnetic plates 4a-e provided attachment 8 (Fig. 3a-c) can be used for this become an ordinary magnetless toothbrush into one to convert composite toothbrush according to the invention.
- the functions of cleaning and activating the Acupuncture points are thus decoupled.
- the toothbrush that wears out relatively quickly, can therefore as often as required to be replaced during the Magnet containing element used very long can be. This makes its use special inexpensive and environmentally friendly.
- the essay with different brushes which are z. B. in hardness and Different arrangement of bristles can be used.
- the attachment 8 has a cover plate 9, in which the Magnetic plates 4d, e are cast and which one in front right-angled end plate 10 with the Magnetic plate 4a carries and laterally corresponding Side plates 11a, b with the magnetic plates 4b, c.
- the Side plates 11a, b each carry at their lower edges an inwardly projecting locking bar 12, which the Brush head 1 '(Fig. 3c) engages under the magnetless brush and at their rear ends inward projecting locking wings 13, which to fix the attachment 8 on the same behind grasp the brush head 1 '.
- the attachment 8 can of the Be pushed onto the brush head 1 ', until the locking wings 13 snap in behind the same or also pressed from above until the locking strips 12 under the Engage the brush head 1 '.
- the attachment 8 is then removable, but reliably attached to the toothbrush.
- other types of fastening can also be used are used.
- the brush head contain ferromagnetic material, so the Magnetic elements at the same time the attachment of the attachment serve it or at least support it. It is also conceivable to connect the handle with the attachment and interchangeable brush heads.
- the brush head 1 of the toothbrush according to the invention can be used for Support or supplement the effect of the magnetic poles too have a certain chromotherapeutically effective color, z. B. red, stimulating and, for example, with gum loss yellow, which is neutral or also green or has an invigorating effect blue, which has a calming effect.
- a set of e.g. B. three brushes in different colors - such as red, yellow, green / blue, which are used depending on the desired effect or - even cheaper - a corresponding set of colored Essays, each of which one on the toothbrush that has the desired effect promises.
- the brush head 1 is round and so on Stem attached that it is a preferably oscillating Performs rotational movement.
- the necessary one electric drive can be in the handle 2 or in the brush head 1 be attached.
- the magnetic plates 4a-f are similar to the toothbrush according to the first Embodiment appropriate, but the others Magnetic plates 4e, f both on the top of the handle 2 cast. The polarities alternate. The Spaces between successive magnetic plates can again be approx. 2.54 cm.
- On the sides of the stem 2 are two further magnetic plates opposite each other 4g, h attached, regarding the distance from the brush head 1 lie between the magnetic plates 4e and 4f.
- the driven brush head 1 not only causes an intense, partly automatic cleaning, also the effect of a Part of the magnetic field is improved because it is without special effort on the part of the user in larger areas sweeps.
- the brush can be one attached to the handle Have sleeve which carries the magnetic elements and in which of the brushless magnet heads can be used in this case is so that it can be easily replaced.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Zahnbürste mit Magnetelementen, welche bei der Zahnreinigung Akupunkturpunkte in der Mundhöhle aktivieren.The invention relates to a toothbrush with magnetic elements, which, when cleaning teeth, acupuncture points in the Activate oral cavity.
Aus der US-A-4 682 584 ist eine gattungsgemässe Zahnbürste für Magnetfeldtherapie in der Mundhöhle bekannt, bei welcher ein stabförmiger Magnet im Bürstenkopf angeordnet ist. Es ist jedoch unklar, wo die Pole des Magneten liegen und damit, wie das von ihm erzeugte Magnetfeld beschaffen ist. Es dürfte jedenfalls verhältnismässig diffus sein, so dass die allfällige Aktivierung von Akupunkturpunkten gering bleiben dürfte.A toothbrush of the generic type is known from US Pat. No. 4,682,584 known for magnetic therapy in the oral cavity, in which a rod-shaped magnet is arranged in the brush head. It is however unclear where the poles of the magnet are and with what the magnetic field generated by it is like. In any case, it should be relatively diffuse, so that the possible activation of acupuncture points low should stay.
GB-A-2 117 230 zeigt Zahnbürsten mit verschiedenen Anordnungen von Magnetpolen an der Oberseite und an den Seiten des Bürstenkopfes, welche die Ablagerung von Zahnstein und ähnlichen Verkrustungen an den Zähnen verhindern sollen. Die Zahnbürsten weisen jedoch durchwegs keinen Magnetpol an der Stirnseite des Bürstenkopfes auf.GB-A-2 117 230 shows toothbrushes with various Arrangements of magnetic poles on the top and on the Sides of the brush head, which the deposit of Tartar and similar incrustations on the teeth should prevent. The toothbrushes, however, consistently no magnetic pole on the front of the brush head.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine
gattungsgemässe Zahnbürste anzugeben, die sich zur Anregung
von Akupunkturpunkten in der Mundhöhle eignet. Diese Aufgabe
wird durch die Erfindung, wie sie im Anspruch 1
gekennzeichnet ist, gelöst. Die erfindungsgemässe Zahnbürste
kommt bei der Zahnreinigung von selbst in die Nähe der
zahlreichen in der Mundhöhle liegenden Akupunkturpunkte
(Mundakupunktur nach Dr. Gleditsch), so dass sie durch die
verhältnismässig starken Magnetfelder vor allem an der
Stirnseite und den Seiten des Bürstenkopfes aktiviert
werden. Dadurch wird ohne Nebenwirkungen und Zeitverlust den
zahlreichen von der Mundhöhle ausgehenden energetischen
Störfeldern, wie sie oft durch Kiefer- und Zahnerkrankungen
(z. B. Kieferostitis, Parodontose) sowie Zahnimplantate
hervorgerufen werden und sich auf viele Körperteile
(Skelett, Magen etc.) auswirken, entgegengewirkt. Vor allem
wirkt die erfindungsgemässe Zahnbürste auf die oralen
Vestibulum- und Retromolarpunkte. Oft kann so die
Voraussetzung für die wirksame Therapierung verschiedener
Beschwerden geschaffen werden.The invention is based on the object
Specify generic toothbrush that is for suggestion
of acupuncture points in the oral cavity. This task
is by the invention as in
Eine weitere Aufgabe der Erfindung liegt darin, einen
Aufsatz anzugeben, mit dem eine gewöhnliche magnetlose
Zahnbürste in eine erfindungsgemässe Zahnbürste umgewandelt
werden kann. Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des
Anspruchs 10 gelöst. Ein erfindungsgemässer Aufsatz erlaubt
die Trennung der Funktion der Magnetelemente von der
Reinigungsfunktion der sich rasch abnützenden Zahnbürste, so
dass dieselbe ersetzt werden kann, ohne dass die
Magnetelemente ebenfalls ersetzt werden müssten. Er kann
daher in ökonomischer und umweltschonender Weise sehr lang
eingesetzt werden.Another object of the invention is to provide a
Specify essay with which an ordinary magnetless
Toothbrush converted into a toothbrush according to the invention
can be. This task is characterized by the characteristics of the
Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von Figuren, welche lediglich Ausführungsbeispiele darstellen, näher erläutert. Es zeigen
- Fig. 1
- perspektivisch eine erfindungsgemässe Zahnbürste gemäss einer ersten Ausführungsform,
- Fig. 2
- schematisch die Anordnung der Magnetpole an der Zahnbürste nach Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3a
- eine Draufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemässen Aufsatz,
- Fig. 3b
- einen Schnitt gemäss B-B in Fig. 3a,
- Fig. 3c
- einen Schnitt gemäss C-C in Fig. 3a, ergänzt durch eine magnetlose Zahnbürste, mit der der Aufsatz verbunden ist und
- Fig. 4
- perspektivisch eine erfindungsgemässe Zahnbürste gemäss einer zweiten Ausführungsform.
- Fig. 1
- in perspective a toothbrush according to the invention according to a first embodiment,
- Fig. 2
- schematically the arrangement of the magnetic poles on the toothbrush according to FIG. 1,
- Fig. 3a
- a plan view of an attachment according to the invention,
- Fig. 3b
- a section according to BB in Fig. 3a,
- Fig. 3c
- a section according to CC in Fig. 3a, supplemented by a magnetless toothbrush to which the attachment is connected and
- Fig. 4
- in perspective an inventive toothbrush according to a second embodiment.
Gemäss der ersten Ausführungsform (Fig. 1, 2) weist die
erfindungsgemässe Bürste einen Bürstenkopf 1 auf, an dessen
hinterem Ende ein mit ihm einstückiger Stiel 2 anschliesst
und der an seiner Unterseite Borsten 3 trägt. Er besteht aus
Kunststoff, z. B. Kunstharz und ist im Spritzgussverfahren
hergestellt. Mehrere Magnetelemente sind oberflächennah,
aber hermetisch umschlossen in den Bürstenkopf 1
eingegossen. Vorzugsweise sind sie als marktgängige flache
zylindrische Magnetplättchen 4a-f ausgebildet, die auf einer
Seite einen Pluspol und auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite
einen Minuspol tragen und deren Feldstärke in Polnähe
zwischen 600 und 1'500 Gauss liegt. Die Magnetplättchen 4a-f
liegen jeweils knapp unter der Oberfläche, der eine ihrer
Seiten zugewandt ist. Sie erzeugen daher jeweils einen
Magnetpol an der Oberfläche des Bürstenkopfes 1. Die
Magnetpole erzeugen ihrerseits gemäss ihrer Anordnung und
Orientierung ein Magnetfeld in dessen Umgebung.According to the first embodiment (FIGS. 1, 2), the
Brush according to the invention on a
Ein mittig an der Stirnseite des Bürstenkopfes 1
eingegossenes Magnetplättchen 4a erzeugt dort (Fig. 2) einen
stirnseitigen Magnetpol 5, vorzugsweise einen Minuspol,
während beidseitig etwa mittig an den Seiten eingegossene
Magnetplättchen 4b,c seitliche Magnetpole 6a,b erzeugen, die
vorzugsweise entgegengesetzte Polaritäten aufweisen. Diese
Anordnung erzeugt ein verhältnismässig starkes Feld im
Frontbereich des Bürstenkopfes 1 sowie seitlich und oberhalb
desselben. Dadurch wird bei der Zahnreinigung im
wesentlichen die ganze Mundhöhle vom Magnetfeld überstrichen
und alle wichtigen Akupunkturpunkte, vor allem die oralen
Vestibulum- und Retromolarpunkte werden aktiviert. Statt der
beiden Magnetplättchen 4b,c kann auch ein Stabmagnet
eingegossen sein, der die beiden Pole erzeugt. Ausserdem ist
es natürlich möglich, mehr als je einen seitlichen Magnetpol
vorzusehen, wobei auch im vorderen Stielbereich seitliche
Magnetpole liegen können.One in the middle of the face of the
Zur Verstärkung des Magnetfeldes oberhalb des Bürstenkopfes
1 sind an dessen Oberseite die weitere Magnetplättchen
4d,e,f eingegossen, welche an der Oberfläche obere
Magnetpole 7a,b,c erzeugen, wobei der vor der Mitte des
Bürstenkopfes 1 liegende vorderste Magnetpol 7a zu der des
stirnseitigen Magnetpols 5 entgegengesetzte Polarität
aufweist, also im beschriebenen Fall ein Pluspol ist. Von
den weiteren oberen Magnetpolen 7b,c weist der hinter der
Mitte des Bürstenkopfes 1 liegende erste eine zu der des
vordersten Magnetpoles 7a entgegengesetzte Polarität auf,
ist also ein Minuspol, während der zweite, bereits im
vorderen Stielbereich liegende wiederum entgegengesetzte
Polarität aufweist, also ein Pluspol ist. Es ist möglich,
noch mehr obere Magnetpole an der Oberseite des
Bürstenkopfes 1 und des Stieles 2 vorzusehen, deren
Polaritäten vorzugsweise durchgehend abwechseln. Der Abstand
zwischen unmittelbar aufeinanderfolgenden Magnetplättchen
von Mittelpunkt zu Mittelpunkt beträgt vorzugsweise etwa
2,54 cm, was einem Zoll oder CUN entspricht, einer
Längeneinheit, die zum Auffinden von Akupunkturpunkten
benutzt wird. Die Magnetpole an der Oberseite der Zahnbürste
können übrigens auch zur Befestigung derselben an einem
Toiletteschrank oder einer anderen Einrichtung dienen.To strengthen the magnetic field above the
Ein im wesentlichen wie die beschriebene Zahnbürste mit
eingegossenen Magnetelementen, insbesondere Magnetplättchen
4a-e versehener Aufsatz 8 (Fig. 3a-c) kann dazu verwendet
werden, eine gewöhnliche magnetlose Zahnbürste in eine
zusammengesetzte erfindungsgemässe Zahnbürste umzuwandeln.
Die Funktionen der Reinigung und der Aktivierung der
Akupunkturpunkte sind damit entkoppelt. Die Zahnbürste, die
sich verhältnismässig rasch abnützt, kann daher so oft wie
erforderlich ausgewechselt werden, während der die
Magnetelemente enthaltende Aufsatz sehr lange verwendet
werden kann. Dies macht seinen Einsatz besonders
kostengünstig und umweltschonend. Ausserdem kann der Aufsatz
mit verschiedenen Bürsten, die sich z. B. in der Härte und
Anordnung der Borsten unterscheiden, verwendet werden.A toothbrush essentially like the one described
cast magnetic elements, especially
Der Aufsatz 8 weist eine Deckplatte 9 auf, in welche die
Magnetplättchen 4d,e eingegossen sind und welche vorn eine
rechtwinklig abstehende Stirnplatte 10 mit dem
Magnetplättchen 4a trägt sowie seitlich entsprechende
Seitenplatten 11a,b mit den Magnetplättchen 4b,c. Die
Seitenplatten 11a,b tragen an ihren unteren Rändern jeweils
eine nach innen einspringende Rastleiste 12, welche den
Bürstenkopf 1' (Fig. 3c) der magnetlosen Bürste untergreift
und an ihren hinteren Enden nach innen abstehende Rastflügel
13, welche zur Fixierung des Aufsatzes 8 an demselben hinter
den Bürstenkopf 1' greifen. Der Aufsatz 8 kann von der
Stirnseite her auf den Bürstenkopf 1' aufgeschoben werden,
bis die Rastflügel 13 hinter demselben einrasten oder auch
von oben her aufgedrückt, bis die Rastleisten 12 unter dem
Bürstenkopf 1' einrasten. Der Aufsatz 8 ist dann abnehmbar,
aber zuverlässig an der Zahnbürste befestigt.
Selbstverständlich können aber auch andere Befestigungsarten
zum Einsatz kommen. So kann etwa der Bürstenkopf
ferromagnetisches Material enthalten, so dass die
Magnetelemente zugleich der Fixierung des Aufsatzes an
demselben dienen oder sie mindestens unterstützen. Es ist
auch denkbar, den Stiel mit dem Aufsatz zu verbinden und
auswechselbare Bürstenköpfe vorzusehen.The
Der Bürstenkopf 1 der erfindungsgemässe Zahnbürste kann zur
Unterstützung oder Ergänzung der Wirkung der Magnetpole auch
eine bestimmte chromotherapeutisch wirksame Farbe aufweisen,
z. B. rot, das, etwa bei Zahnfleischschwund, anregend und
belebend wirkt, gelb, das neutral ist oder auch grün oder
blau, das beruhigend wirkt. Von besonderem Interesse ist es
aus diesem Grund, einen Satz von z. B. drei Bürsten in
verschiedenen Farben - etwa rot, gelb, grün/blau vorzusehen,
die je nach der gewünschten Wirkung eingesetzt werden oder -
noch günstiger - einen entsprechenden Satz von farbigen
Aufsätzen, von welchen jeweils derjenige auf die Zahnbürste
aufgesteckt wird, der die gerade gewünschte Wirkung
verspricht. Darüberhinaus ist es auch möglich, einen Satz
von Aufsätzen anzubieten, die sich nach Anordnung oder
Polarität der Magnetpole unterscheiden. Natürlich können
diese Unterschiede mit Farbunterschieden kombiniert werden. The
Bei einer Zahnbürste gemäss einer weiteren Ausführungsform
(Fig. 4) ist der Bürstenkopf 1 rund ausgebildet und so am
Stiel befestigt, dass er eine vorzugsweise oszillierende
Rotationsbewegung ausführt. Der dazu erforderliche
elektrische Antrieb kann im Stiel 2 oder auch im Bürstenkopf
1 selbst angebracht sein. Die Magnetplättchen 4a-f sind
ähnlich wie bei der Zahnbürste gemäss der ersten
Ausführungsform angebracht, allerdings sind die weiteren
Magnetplättchen 4e,f beide an der Oberseite des Stiels 2
eingegossen. Die Polaritäten wechseln wiederum ab. Die
Abstände zwischen aufeinanderfolgenden Magnetplättchen kann
wiederum ca. 2,54 cm betragen. An den Seiten des Stieles 2
sind einander gegenüberliegend zwei weitere Magnetplättchen
4g,h angebracht, die bezüglich des Abstandes vom Bürstenkopf
1 zwischen den Magnetplättchen 4e und 4f liegen. Der
angetriebene Bürstenkopf 1 bewirkt nicht nur eine intensive,
teilweise automatische Reinigung, auch die Wirkung eines
Teils des Magnetfeldes wird verbessert, da es ohne
besonderes Zutun des Benutzers grössere Raumbereiche
überstreicht. Die Bürste kann eine mit dem Stiel verbundene
Hülse aufweisen, welche die Magnetelemente trägt und in
welche der in diesem Fall magnetlose Bürstenkopf einsetzbar
ist, so dass er leicht ausgewechselt werden kann.In a toothbrush according to a further embodiment
(Fig. 4) the
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- Bürstenkopfbrush head
- 22
- Stielstalk
- 33
- Borstenbristles
- 4a-h4a-h
- Magnetplättchenmagnetic plates
- 55
- stirnseitiger Magnetpolfront magnetic pole
- 6a,b6a, b
- seitliche Magnetpolelateral magnetic poles
- 7a-c7a-c
- obere Magnetpoleupper magnetic poles
- 88th
- Aufsatz essay
- 99
- Deckplattecover plate
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- Stirnplattefaceplate
- 11a,b11a, b
- Seitenplattenside plates
- 1212
- Rastleistensnap-in strips
- 1313
- Rastflügellatching wings
Claims (10)
- Toothbrush comprising a handle (2) and a brush head (1) connecting to said handle, carrying bristles (3) on its underside and having magnetic elements for generating a magnetic field in its environment, characterized in that at least one end magnetic pole (5) is arranged at the front of the brush head (1) and lateral magnetic poles (6a, 6b) are arranged on both sides of the brush head (1).
- Toothbrush according to Claim 1, characterized in that the end magnetic pole (5) is a negative pole.
- Toothbrush according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one pair of lateral magnetic poles (6a, 6b) opposite one another and having opposite polarities is provided.
- Toothbrush according to any of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one foremost upper magnetic pole (7a) is arranged at the top of the brush head (1).
- Toothbrush according to Claim 4, characterized in that at least one further upper magnetic pole (7b, 7c) is arranged at the top of the brush head (1) or of the front handle region, displaced backwards, the polarity of each further upper magnetic pole (7b, 7c) preferably being opposite to that of the respective preceding upper magnetic pole (7a, 7b).
- Toothbrush according to any of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the magnetic poles (5, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 7c) are formed by permanent magnets, preferably flat magnetic plates (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f) whose opposite sides carry a positive pole and a negative pole.
- Toothbrush according to Claim 6, characterized in that the brush head (1) and the handle (2) consist of plastic and the magnetic elements are completely surrounded thereby.
- Toothbrush according to any of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the field strength at the surface of the toothbrush in the vicinity of the magnetic poles (5, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 7c) is between 600 Gauss and 1500 Gauss.
- Toothbrush according to any of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the brush head (1) is fastened to the handle (2) in such a way that it can execute a preferably oscillating rotational movement.
- Attachment (8) comprising magnetic elements, which can be connected to a magnet-free brush head (1') for the production of a toothbrush according to any of Claims 1 to 9.
Priority Applications (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP02405127A EP1338217B1 (en) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-02-21 | Toothbrush with magnetic elements |
| DE50200082T DE50200082D1 (en) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-02-21 | Toothbrush with magnetic elements |
| AT02405127T ATE252334T1 (en) | 2002-02-21 | 2002-02-21 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH MAGNETIC ELEMENTS |
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