CA2499941A1 - Toothbrush with enhanced cleaning - Google Patents

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CA2499941A1
CA2499941A1 CA002499941A CA2499941A CA2499941A1 CA 2499941 A1 CA2499941 A1 CA 2499941A1 CA 002499941 A CA002499941 A CA 002499941A CA 2499941 A CA2499941 A CA 2499941A CA 2499941 A1 CA2499941 A1 CA 2499941A1
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carrier
powered toothbrush
head
elastomeric
bristle
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Abandoned
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CA002499941A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Henry S. Goldfine
John J. Gatzemeyer
Eduardo Jimenez
Eyal Eliav
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Individual
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Priority claimed from US10/260,584 external-priority patent/US6966093B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/260,585 external-priority patent/US7140058B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/260,669 external-priority patent/US20040060137A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/260,620 external-priority patent/US7430776B2/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of CA2499941A1 publication Critical patent/CA2499941A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/222—Brush body details, e.g. the shape thereof or connection to handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/02—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/0032—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with protrusion for polishing teeth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/349—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor with multiple brush bodies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/008—Disc-shaped brush bodies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/3409—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body
    • A61C17/3436—Rotation around the axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the bristle holder
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/3409—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body
    • A61C17/3472—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body with combined movements of the brush body

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  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
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CA002499941A 2002-09-27 2003-09-26 Toothbrush with enhanced cleaning Abandoned CA2499941A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/260,585 2002-09-27
US10/260,584 US6966093B2 (en) 2002-09-27 2002-09-27 Toothbrush having a movable upstanding cleaning element
US10/260,620 2002-09-27
US10/260,669 2002-09-27
US10/260,584 2002-09-27
US10/260,585 US7140058B2 (en) 2002-09-27 2002-09-27 Toothbrush with kinetic plate
US10/260,669 US20040060137A1 (en) 2002-09-27 2002-09-27 Toothbrush with sectorial motion
US10/260,620 US7430776B2 (en) 2002-09-27 2002-09-27 Toothbrush with resilient head section
PCT/US2003/030635 WO2004028293A1 (en) 2002-09-27 2003-09-26 Toothbrush with enhanced cleaning

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CA2499941A1 true CA2499941A1 (en) 2004-04-08

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EP (1) EP1555908A4 (es)
KR (1) KR20050057599A (es)
AU (1) AU2003279042A1 (es)
BR (1) BR0314712A (es)
CA (1) CA2499941A1 (es)
MX (1) MXPA05003306A (es)
WO (1) WO2004028293A1 (es)

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US6966093B2 (en) 2002-09-27 2005-11-22 Colgate-Polmolive Company Toothbrush having a movable upstanding cleaning element
US20060000036A1 (en) * 2002-09-27 2006-01-05 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush having a movable upstanding cleaning element
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US8032971B2 (en) 2007-02-23 2011-10-11 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement having tooth whitening elements
CN105249670B (zh) * 2010-01-29 2017-05-17 高露洁-棕榄公司 口腔护理器具
RU2523986C2 (ru) * 2010-01-29 2014-07-27 Колгейт-Палмолив Компани Приспособление для ухода за полостью рта
US10376348B2 (en) 2014-07-02 2019-08-13 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Shaft for an automatic toothbrush
EP3031423B1 (en) * 2014-12-10 2018-11-07 Braun GmbH Oral care implement and oral care device
KR102345580B1 (ko) * 2019-11-15 2021-12-31 주식회사 럭키산업 전동칫솔

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US20030084525A1 (en) * 2001-11-07 2003-05-08 The Procter & Gamble Company Complex motion toothbrush
US20030140437A1 (en) * 2002-01-31 2003-07-31 Eyal Eliav Powered toothbrush

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AU2003279042A1 (en) 2004-04-19
MXPA05003306A (es) 2005-07-05
WO2004028293A1 (en) 2004-04-08
KR20050057599A (ko) 2005-06-16
BR0314712A (pt) 2005-07-26
EP1555908A4 (en) 2008-08-06
EP1555908A1 (en) 2005-07-27

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