CA2618892A1 - Toothbrush with fixed and movable cleaning elements - Google Patents
Toothbrush with fixed and movable cleaning elements Download PDFInfo
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- CA2618892A1 CA2618892A1 CA002618892A CA2618892A CA2618892A1 CA 2618892 A1 CA2618892 A1 CA 2618892A1 CA 002618892 A CA002618892 A CA 002618892A CA 2618892 A CA2618892 A CA 2618892A CA 2618892 A1 CA2618892 A1 CA 2618892A1
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- toothbrush
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- ball joint
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- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 title claims abstract 7
- 239000012858 resilient material Substances 0.000 claims abstract 5
- 229920001971 elastomer Polymers 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000806 elastomer Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims 1
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Abstract
A toothbrush comprises a handle and a head. The head includes a first section having cleaning elements extending outwardly from its outer surface. A ball joint is mounted to the head adjacent to the first section. The ball joint also includes cleaning elements extending outwardly from the outer surface. The head includes resilient material urging the ball joint to be in its initial position after the pivotal movement of the ball joint cleaning elements.
Claims (6)
1. A toothbrush comprising a handle, an elongated head mounted to said handle, said head having an outer surface, a socket in said head disposed at said outer surface, a ball joint movably mounted in said socket located inwardly of said outer surface, a recess in said outer surface communicating with said socket, a stem extending from said ball joint through said recess and to at least said outer surface, said ball joint and said stem having an initial position wherein said stem is generally perpendicular to said outer surface, a carrier mounted to said stem, cleaning elements mounted to said carrier extending outwardly from said outer surface, said ball joint and said stem being movable away from said initial position in response to said cleaning elements contacting the teeth of a user, and biasing structure in said recess disposed against said stem to urge said stem to said initial position.
2. The toothbrush of claim 1 wherein said biasing structure is resilient material surrounding said stem.
3. The toothbrush of claim 2 wherein said resilient material is elastomer material.
4. The toothbrush of claim 3 wherein said carrier and said resilient material have arcuate contacting surfaces.
5. The toothbrush of claim 2 wherein said resilient material is a resilient pad.
6. The toothbrush of claim 1 wherein said cleaning elements are bristles.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US40216402P | 2002-08-09 | 2002-08-09 | |
| US60/402,164 | 2002-08-09 | ||
| US10/442,307 US6931688B2 (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2003-05-20 | Toothbrush |
| US10/442,307 | 2003-05-20 | ||
| CA002494185A CA2494185C (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2003-08-08 | Toothbrush with fixed and movable cleaning elements |
Related Parent Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002494185A Division CA2494185C (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2003-08-08 | Toothbrush with fixed and movable cleaning elements |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2618892A1 true CA2618892A1 (en) | 2004-02-19 |
| CA2618892C CA2618892C (en) | 2012-05-01 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2618892A Expired - Fee Related CA2618892C (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2003-08-08 | Toothbrush with fixed and movable cleaning elements |
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| CA (1) | CA2618892C (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2015121878A1 (en) * | 2014-02-13 | 2015-08-20 | BIGNARDI, Luca | Toothbrush |
| US9585464B2 (en) | 2012-03-01 | 2017-03-07 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
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- 2003-08-08 CA CA2618892A patent/CA2618892C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9585464B2 (en) | 2012-03-01 | 2017-03-07 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| WO2015121878A1 (en) * | 2014-02-13 | 2015-08-20 | BIGNARDI, Luca | Toothbrush |
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| CA2618892C (en) | 2012-05-01 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20180808 |