DE3612108A1 - Toothbrush with an elastic connecting element between the brush head and handle - Google Patents

Toothbrush with an elastic connecting element between the brush head and handle

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DE3612108A1
DE3612108A1 DE19863612108 DE3612108A DE3612108A1 DE 3612108 A1 DE3612108 A1 DE 3612108A1 DE 19863612108 DE19863612108 DE 19863612108 DE 3612108 A DE3612108 A DE 3612108A DE 3612108 A1 DE3612108 A1 DE 3612108A1
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toothbrush
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teeth
brush head
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Rainer Dr Seib
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • A46B5/007—Inserts made of different material, e.g. springs, plates
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

Abstract

In order to avoid periodontal diseases which can be attributed to the toothbrush exerting excessive force on the gums, to avoid abrasions on the surface of the teeth which can be attributed to the toothbrush exerting excessive force on the teeth and to improve the cleaning efficiency compared to a known toothbrush, a toothbrush with an elastic connecting element between the brush head and handle, which element limits the force exerted by the brush on teeth and gums, was developed.

Description

Gattung des Anmeldungsgegenstandes: Type of application:

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Zahnbürste zur Vorbeugung gegen Karies und ParodontalerkrankungenThe invention relates to a toothbrush for prevention against caries and periodontal diseases

Angaben zur Gattung:Information on the genus:

Die Erfindung bezweckt,
erstens, eine Putzleistung, die einer bekannten Zahnbürste überlegen ist und,
zweitens, eine Vermeidung von Schäden an Zähnen und Zahnfleisch, die auf zu hohe Krafteinwirkung der Zahnbürste zurückzuführen sind.The invention aims
first, a cleaning performance superior to a known toothbrush, and
second, avoid damage to teeth and gums caused by excessive force exerted by the toothbrush.

Stand der Technik:State of the art:

Bekannt sind Zahnbürsten, die aus einem Bürstenkopf und einen Griff bestehen. Der Griff kann abnehmbar gestaltet sein.Toothbrushes made from a brush head are known and have a handle. The handle can be removed be designed.

Bekannt sind motorgetriebene Zahnbürsten. Bei diesen Zahnbürsten dient das Motorgehäuse als Griff, auf den die Bürste aufgesteckt wird.Motor-driven toothbrushes are known. With these Toothbrushes serve as a handle on the motor housing the brush is put on.

Alle bekannten Zahnbürsten zeichnen sich im funktions­ bereiten Zustand dadurch aus, daß Bürstenköpfe und Griffe starr miteinander verbunden sind. All known toothbrushes are functional prepare condition by brush heads and Handles are rigidly connected.  

Kritik am Stand der Technik: Criticism of the state of the art:

Es ist bekannt, daß die Putzleistung der Zahnbürste davon abhängig ist, mit welcher Kraft der Putzvorgang durchgeführt wird.It is known that the cleaning performance of the toothbrush depends on the force with which the cleaning process is carried out.

Es ist bekannt, daß Schäden an Zähnen und Zahnfleisch durch zu hohe Krafteinwirkung der Zahnbürste entstehen. (Garmann, W. J.: Prevalence and etiologie of gingival recession. J. Periodont 38, 316-323, 1967. Radenz, W. H., Barnes, G. B. and Cutright, D. E.: Asurvay of factors possibly associated with cervical abrasion of tooth surfaces. J. Peridont 47, 148-154, 1976. Sangnes, G. and Gjermo, P.: Prevalence of oral soft and hard tissue lesions related to mechanical toothcleaning procedures. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 4, 77-83, 1976. H.-D. Mierau, T. Spindler: Beitrag zur Ätiologie der Gingivalrezessionen. Dtsch Zahnärztl. Z 39, 643- 639, 1984) Es ist noch keine Zahnbürste bekannt, die die Kraft­ einwirkung auf Zähne und Zahnfleisch begrenzt.It is known to damage teeth and gums caused by excessive force exerted by the toothbrush. (Garmann, W. J .: Prevalence and etiologie of gingival recession. J. Periodont 38, 316-323, 1967. Radenz, W.H., Barnes, G.B. and Cutright, D.E .: Asurvay of factors possibly associated with cervical abrasion of tooth surfaces. J. Peridont 47, 148-154, 1976. Sangnes, G. and Gjermo, P .: Prevalence of oral soft and hard tissue lesions related to mechanical toothcleaning procedures. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 4, 77-83, 1976. H.-D. Mierau, T. Spindler: Contribution to Etiology of gingival recessions. Dtsch Zahnärztl. Z 39, 643- 639, 1984) No toothbrush is known to have the power exposure to teeth and gums limited.

Aufgabe: Task:

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, Schäden an Zähnen und Zahnfleisch, die auf zu hohe Krafteinwirkung der Zahnbürste zurückzuführen sind zu verhindern und es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung die reinigende Wirkung einer Zahnbürste durch optimale Krafteinwirkung der Bürste auf die Zahnoberflächen zu verbessern.It is an object of the invention to damage teeth and Gums that are subjected to excessive force To prevent toothbrush and prevent it the object of the invention is the cleaning effect of a Toothbrush due to optimal application of force from the brush to improve the tooth surfaces.

Lösung: Solution:

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe dadurch, daß ein elastisches Verbindungselement zwischen Bürstenkopf und Griff eine zu hohe Krafteinwirkung der Zahnbürste auf Zähne und Zahnfleisch verhindert.The task is solved in that an elastic  Connection element between brush head and handle excessive force exerted by the toothbrush on teeth and prevent gums.

Erzielbare Vorteile:Achievable advantages:

Die mit der Erfindung erzielten Vorteile bestehen darin, daß erstens die Zähne gründlicher als mit einer bekannten Zahnbürste gereinigt werden, und daß zweitens sowohl ein durch zu hohen Druck der Zahnbürste bedingtes zurückweichen des Zahnfleisches als auch eine durch zu hohen Druck der Zahnbürste bedingte Abrasion der Zahnsubstanz vermieden wird.The advantages achieved with the invention exist in that, firstly, the teeth are more thorough than with a known toothbrush can be cleaned, and that secondly, both due to excessive toothbrush pressure limited gum retraction as well abrasion caused by excessive toothbrush pressure the tooth structure is avoided.

Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels: Description of an embodiment:

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel in der Drauf­ sicht, Fig. 2 in der Seitenansicht. Fig. 1 shows an embodiment in the top view, Fig. 2 in the side view.

Der Bürstenkopf (a) mit den Borsten ist durch ein elastisches Verbindungselement (b) mit dem Griff (c) verbunden.The brush head ( a ) with the bristles is connected to the handle ( c ) by an elastic connecting element ( b ).

Claims (5)

1. Zahnbürste, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich ein elastisches Verbindungselement zwischen Bürstenkopf und Griff befindet, das nur eine begrenzte Kraft­ einwirkung auf Zähne und Zahnfleisch zuläßt.1. Toothbrush, characterized in that there is an elastic connecting element between the brush head and handle, which allows only a limited force on teeth and gums. 2. Zahnbürste nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Längsachse des Bürstenkopfes mit der Verlängerung der Längsachse des Griffes einen Winkel von ca. 20° beschreibt.2. Toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal axis of the brush head with the extension the longitudinal axis of the handle at an angle of approximately 20 ° describes. 3. Zahnbürste nach Anspruch 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das elastische Verbindungselement aus Metall im Sinne einer Blattfeder, aus Kunststoff oder aus einem anderen elastischen Material, sowie auch aus Kombinationen elastischer Materialien bestehen kann.3. Toothbrush according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the elastic connecting element made of metal in Meaning of a leaf spring, made of plastic or from a other elastic material, as well as from Combinations of elastic materials can exist. 4. Zahnbürste, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich ein Schaniergelenk zwischen Bürstenkopf und Griff be­ findet, das nur eine begrenzte Krafteinwirkung auf Zähne und Zahnfleisch zuläßt.4. toothbrush, characterized in that a Hinge joint between the brush head and handle finds that only a limited force Teeth and gums. 5. Zahnbürste, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein sich in der Bürste befindender Drucksensor die Kraft, die auf die Zähne ausgeübt wird, mißt und daß das Meßergebnis angezeigt wird.5. Toothbrush, characterized in that one in the Pressure sensor located on the brush is the force exerted on the Teeth is exercised, measures and that the measurement result is shown.
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EP0336641A2 (en) * 1988-03-31 1989-10-11 Lingner + Fischer GmbH Toothbrush having a flexible handle
DE3840136C1 (en) * 1988-11-29 1990-05-17 Blendax Gmbh, 6500 Mainz, De
DE3923495C1 (en) * 1989-07-15 1991-01-24 M + C Schiffer Gmbh, 5466 Neustadt, De
US5040261A (en) * 1988-03-03 1991-08-20 Blendax Gmbh Gripping slide for a toothbrush handle
US5105499A (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-04-21 The Procter & Gamble Company Toothbrush having handle joined to brush head by non-pinching flexible twin beam structure
US5146645A (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-15 The Procter & Gamble Company Toothbrush employing resiliently buckling arch to indicate excessive brushing pressure
EP0613636A1 (en) 1991-03-27 1994-09-07 Lingner + Fischer GmbH Toothbrush having a flexibly linked zone between head and handle
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WO2004010822A1 (en) * 2002-07-26 2004-02-05 Jordan As Toothbrush with leaf spring for ensuring correct pressure
DE102011012536A1 (en) 2011-02-26 2012-08-30 Sensoom Gmbh Damping system for filling toothbrush, has disc-shaped segments with preset geometry and material thickness that are formed around inner region of connecting portion at specific angle
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DE1632377A1 (en) * 1966-09-16 1971-11-04 Arpac S A S Di Giovanni Sassol Toothbrush with a handle, which consists of several parts that act in the form of counter levers in a common hinge point and are elastically connected to one another
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DE3923495C1 (en) * 1989-07-15 1991-01-24 M + C Schiffer Gmbh, 5466 Neustadt, De
US5105499A (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-04-21 The Procter & Gamble Company Toothbrush having handle joined to brush head by non-pinching flexible twin beam structure
US5146645A (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-15 The Procter & Gamble Company Toothbrush employing resiliently buckling arch to indicate excessive brushing pressure
EP0613636A1 (en) 1991-03-27 1994-09-07 Lingner + Fischer GmbH Toothbrush having a flexibly linked zone between head and handle
EP0761124A1 (en) 1991-03-27 1997-03-12 SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare GmbH Toothbrush with resiliently flexible head
EP1057425A2 (en) 1991-03-27 2000-12-06 SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare GmbH Toothbrush with resiliently flexible head
EP1134004A2 (en) 1991-03-27 2001-09-19 SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare GmbH Toothbrush with resiliently flexible head
DE4435888A1 (en) * 1994-10-07 1996-04-11 Coronet Werke Gmbh toothbrush
US6353958B2 (en) * 1994-10-07 2002-03-12 Coronet-Werke Gmbh Toothbrush
WO2004010822A1 (en) * 2002-07-26 2004-02-05 Jordan As Toothbrush with leaf spring for ensuring correct pressure
US8973202B2 (en) 2010-02-26 2015-03-10 Trisa Holding Ag Oral hygiene device, particularly a toothbrush, and method for the production thereof
DE102011012536A1 (en) 2011-02-26 2012-08-30 Sensoom Gmbh Damping system for filling toothbrush, has disc-shaped segments with preset geometry and material thickness that are formed around inner region of connecting portion at specific angle

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