CA2271852A1 - Toothbrush - Google Patents

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CA2271852A1
CA2271852A1 CA002271852A CA2271852A CA2271852A1 CA 2271852 A1 CA2271852 A1 CA 2271852A1 CA 002271852 A CA002271852 A CA 002271852A CA 2271852 A CA2271852 A CA 2271852A CA 2271852 A1 CA2271852 A1 CA 2271852A1
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Donna Beals
Maisie Wong-Paredes
Thomas Craig Masterman
Michael Roberts
Bradley Castillo
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Gillette Canada Inc
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Gillette Canada Inc.
Donna Beals
Maisie Wong-Paredes
Thomas Craig Masterman
Michael Roberts
Bradley Castillo
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Priority claimed from US09/177,991 external-priority patent/US6308367B1/en
Application filed by Gillette Canada Inc., Donna Beals, Maisie Wong-Paredes, Thomas Craig Masterman, Michael Roberts, Bradley Castillo filed Critical Gillette Canada Inc.
Publication of CA2271852A1 publication Critical patent/CA2271852A1/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B9/00Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • A46B9/045Arranged like in or for toothbrushes specially adapted for cleaning a plurality of tooth surfaces simultaneously
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • A46B5/026Grips or handles having a nonslip section
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B9/00Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

Abstract

A toothbrush (10) having a handle (12) and a plurality of tufts of bristles (26) secured to the head (14). One of the tufts is secured to the head (14) at a location such that no other tuft is secured to the head at a location that is more distal from the handle (12) than the location where the one tuft is secured to the head (14). The one tuft is angled by about 81 degrees or less relative to an imaginary line which is tangent to a co-planar with a surface of the head through which the one tuft secured to the head (14). The one tuft is tilted away from the handle (12) towards a direction along which the head (14) extends from the handle (12).
CA002271852A 1997-11-12 1998-11-06 Toothbrush Expired - Lifetime CA2271852C (en)

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US96829397A 1997-11-12 1997-11-12
US968,293 1997-11-12
US177,991 1998-10-23
US09/177,991 US6308367B1 (en) 1997-11-12 1998-10-23 Toothbrush
PCT/US1998/023780 WO1999023910A1 (en) 1997-11-12 1998-11-06 Toothbrush

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CA2271852A1 true CA2271852A1 (en) 1999-05-20
CA2271852C CA2271852C (en) 2004-03-09

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CA002271852A Expired - Lifetime CA2271852C (en) 1997-11-12 1998-11-06 Toothbrush

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JP (4) JP4069188B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1120682C (en)
AR (1) AR048240A2 (en)
AT (1) ATE233060T1 (en)
AU (1) AU742959B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9806247A (en)
CA (1) CA2271852C (en)
CZ (1) CZ172999A3 (en)
DE (4) DE29823590U1 (en)
ES (1) ES2192797T5 (en)
GB (1) GB2333697A (en)
HU (1) HUP0004254A3 (en)
ID (1) ID21723A (en)
IL (1) IL129913A (en)
NO (1) NO992417L (en)
NZ (1) NZ335854A (en)
PL (1) PL191797B1 (en)
RO (1) RO120310B1 (en)
RU (1) RU2228129C2 (en)
SK (1) SK63899A3 (en)
TR (1) TR199901208T1 (en)
TW (1) TW538701U (en)
WO (1) WO1999023910A1 (en)

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