DE4029050A1

DE4029050A1 - Electric tooth-brush with array of nozzles for mouth wash - has spiral arrangement of soft rotary bristles for cleaning spaces between teeth from both sides simultaneously

Info

Publication number: DE4029050A1
Application number: DE19904029050
Authority: DE
Inventors: Eleonora Schurer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1990-09-13
Filing date: 1990-09-13
Publication date: 1992-03-19

Abstract

A long and hollow stylus (1) of ordinary plastic tapers gradually to a point around which the bristles are arranged in a spiral formation (2) which can be rotated in both directions by pressure on a button. Nozzles (3) are provided in the tip (A) of the stylus (1) and in the spiral space between the bristles, for spraying with water at a pressure which can be controlled at source or by another button on the stylus. ADVANTAGE - Teeth and interdental spaces are cleaned gently while gums are massaged with integrated jet of water.

Description

Fig. 1: Der Bürstenaufsatz bestehend aus einem langen, hohlen Stiel, der am Aufsteckansatz mit 1 cm Durchmesser nach oben spitz ausläuft. Da durch gekennzeichnet, daß er auf Knopfdruck links-rechts rotierbar ist. Fig. 1: The brush attachment consisting of a long, hollow handle, which tapers to the top with a 1 cm diameter. Characterized by that it can be rotated left-right at the push of a button.

Fig. 2: Am oberen Drittel sind spiralförmig kurze, weiche Borsten (gekennzeichnet als Striche) angeordnet. Es zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß auch die Zahnzwischenräume gereinigt werden ohne das Zahnfleisch zu verletzen. Fig. 2: Short, soft bristles (marked as lines) are arranged in the upper third. It is characterized in that the interdental spaces are also cleaned without injuring the gums.

Fig. 3: Zwischen den Borstenreihen sind kleine Löcher ebenfalls spiralförmig angeordnet. Dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man auf Knopfdruck (Wasserdruck verstellbar) eine Munddusche betätigen kann. Fig. 3: Small holes are also arranged spirally between the rows of bristles. Characterized in that an oral irrigator can be operated at the push of a button (water pressure adjustable).

Fig. 4: Borsten und Mundduschöffnungen kombiniert und einzeln ein setzbar. Gesamte elektrische Funktionen herkömmlich. Fig. 4: Bristles and oral irrigator openings combined and individually insertable. All electrical functions conventional.

Fig. A: Die Einzelzahnbürste von oben gesehen, mit links-rechts rotierbaren Borsten und integrierten Wasserstrahlern. Fig. A: The single toothbrush seen from above, with left-right rotating bristles and integrated water jets.

Fig. B: Die Einzelzahnbürste ist wie oben beschrieben (Fig. 1) nur mit einem Unterschied: An der Spitze ist ein Gefäß mit rotierbaren Borsten (von außen nach innen) und integrierter Munddusche für Einzelzähne oder Prothesenteleskope angebracht (siehe Fig. A). Fig. B: The single toothbrush is as described above ( Fig. 1) with only one difference: At the tip there is a vessel with rotatable bristles (from the outside inwards) and an integrated irrigator for single teeth or prosthesis telescopes (see Fig. A).

Claims

1. The brush attachment is characterized by the fact that it is long and hollow, and ends with a 1 cm diameter at the top (material common plastic). Characterized by adjustable left-right rotation.

2. The bristles are characterized in that they are arranged spirally are made of soft material and are so short that they are the tooth can clean spaces from both sides.

3. The irrigator characterized in that it is between the bristles are also arranged spirally, and separately to the bristles are adjustable (incl. water pressure).

4. The single toothbrush is characterized by rotatable left-right Bristles and integrated water jets. Bristle arrangement from the outside inside (vessel size according to single tooth average size).