EP0055709A1 - Brosse a dents amelioree - Google Patents
Brosse a dents amelioreeInfo
- Publication number
- EP0055709A1 EP0055709A1 EP19810900766 EP81900766A EP0055709A1 EP 0055709 A1 EP0055709 A1 EP 0055709A1 EP 19810900766 EP19810900766 EP 19810900766 EP 81900766 A EP81900766 A EP 81900766A EP 0055709 A1 EP0055709 A1 EP 0055709A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- brush
- distal end
- handle
- base
- end zone
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
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Classifications
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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
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- 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
Definitions
- This invention relates to toothbrushes and, more particularly, to a toothbrush wherein the brush is mounted resiliently and yieldably for flexing action to the distal end of the handle.
- This invention is of an improved type of mounting in combination with a brush and toothbrush handle where- , c in "the brush is adapted for rotatable and tilting movement, two embodiments being described.
- Figure 1 is a side elevation view of a tooth ⁇ brush in accordance with the first embodiment of this invention
- Figure 2 is an enlarged view partly in cross r. c section of the right-hand portion of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is an end view of the device shown in Figure 1;
- Figure 4 is a top plan view of the device shown in Figures 1 and 2;
- Figure 5 is a side elevational view., similar to Figure 1, in accordance with the second embodiment of the invention.
- 5 Figure 6 is a fragmentary enlarged view of the right-hand portion of Figure 5;
- Figure 7 is an end view of the device illus ⁇ trated in Figures 1 and 2;
- Figure 8 is a top plan view of the device of -i Q Figures 1 and 2.
- the toothbrush is generally desig ⁇ nated by the numeral 12. It is seen that it has an elongate handle 14 with a proximal end zone 16 and a distal end zone 18. On the distal end zone a brush
- the brush 20 20 is mounted spaced slightly inward, that is, adja ⁇ cent the terminal end.
- the brush includes a base 24 of predetermined length and with an upper surface 25 from which an array of bristles 28 extend being secured to the base in upstanding relation.
- the 5 brush base has a second surface 30 which faces toward the handle, that is oppositely from the surface from which the brushes extend.
- the brush base has a central recess 31 extending toward the surface from which the brushes extend. With respect to the handle, 0 the distal end zone is provided with a recess 51 in the face 40.
- a coil spring 44 which has an upper end 46 and a lower end 48 is utilized to connect the brush to the handle in the manner shown.
- the coil spring includes a portion which ex-
- the toothbrush is generally designated by the numeral 12'. It is seen that it has an elongate handle 14' with a proximal end zone 16' and a distal - end zone 18'. On the distal end zone a brush 20' is mounted spaced slightly inward, that is, adjacent the terminal end.
- the brush includes a base 24' of predetermined length and with an upper surface 26' from which an array of bristles 28 ! extend being secured to the base in upstanding relation in a conventional manner.
- the brush base has an opposite surface 30' which faces toward the handle, that is, oppositely from the surface from which the brushes extend.
- the brush has a central zone 31' from which the bristle array extends.
- the distal end zone is provided with a recess 51' in the face 40', which recess is somewhat elongate, that is, having a generally longer radius of curvature than does the recess 51 of the first embodiment.
- a coil spring 44' which has an upper end 46' and a lower end 48' is utilized to connect the brush to the handle in the manner shown. It is seen that the upper end is secured to the brush and fixed thereto while the lower end of the spring is fixed to and carried by the distal end zone of the handle.
- the coil spring includes a portion which extends from the coils of the spring longitudinally of and in an embedded relation in the distal end zone of the handle, this portion of the spring being designated by the numeral 53. It will be seen that the base with the brush is adapted for rotation about the axis of the spring and for tilting and rocking motion as is indicated in the drawings by the arrowed lines in the second embodiment as well as in the first embodiment.
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- Brushes (AREA)
Abstract
Brosse a dents amelioree (12) comprenant un manche allonge (14) et une brosse (20) pourvue d'une base (24) et d'un support de montage ayant la forme d'un ressort a spirale (44) servant a relier la base de la brosse (24) a l'extremite distale (18) de la brosse a dents (12) de maniere a permettre un mouvement d'oscillation, de rotation et d'inclinaison de la brosse (20) par rapport au manche (14) lors de l'utilisation. Deux modes de realisation sont illustres.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US12366080A | 1980-02-22 | 1980-02-22 | |
US123660 | 1998-07-28 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0055709A1 true EP0055709A1 (fr) | 1982-07-14 |
Family
ID=22410052
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP19810900766 Withdrawn EP0055709A1 (fr) | 1980-02-22 | 1980-09-02 | Brosse a dents amelioree |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0055709A1 (fr) |
AR (1) | AR220648A1 (fr) |
ES (1) | ES256337Y (fr) |
WO (1) | WO1981002380A1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2550068B1 (fr) * | 1983-08-05 | 1987-06-05 | Fabre Sa Pierre | Brosse a dents articulee |
DE3640898C1 (de) * | 1986-11-29 | 1988-01-21 | Menadier Heilmittel Gmbh | Zahnbuerste |
FR2625657A1 (fr) * | 1988-01-13 | 1989-07-13 | Proux Hubert | Brosse a dents integrale |
FR2804586A1 (fr) * | 2000-02-09 | 2001-08-10 | Lucien Mugnier | Brosse a dents manuelle a tete oscillante |
Family Cites Families (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE531002C (de) * | 1931-08-03 | John Arthur Weis | Zahnbuerste | |
US1439913A (en) * | 1921-02-25 | 1922-12-26 | Saxe Alexander | Toothbrush |
US1968303A (en) * | 1931-10-12 | 1934-07-31 | John F Mcmath | Toothbrush |
US2122619A (en) * | 1936-09-05 | 1938-07-05 | John F Mcmath | Dental instrument |
US3152349A (en) * | 1963-07-22 | 1964-10-13 | Du Pont | Toothbrush |
GB1158936A (en) * | 1967-01-30 | 1969-07-23 | Bernard Berning | Improvements relating to Hair-Brushes. |
US4020521A (en) * | 1975-04-11 | 1977-05-03 | Velasquez Robert L | Toothbrush |
US3994038A (en) * | 1975-09-23 | 1976-11-30 | Bioengineering Research | Toothbrush |
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1980
- 1980-08-15 AR AR28219380A patent/AR220648A1/es active
- 1980-09-02 WO PCT/US1980/001135 patent/WO1981002380A1/fr unknown
- 1980-09-02 EP EP19810900766 patent/EP0055709A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
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1981
- 1981-02-19 ES ES1981256337U patent/ES256337Y/es not_active Expired
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See references of WO8102380A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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ES256337Y (es) | 1982-05-01 |
AR220648A1 (es) | 1980-11-14 |
WO1981002380A1 (fr) | 1981-09-03 |
ES256337U (es) | 1981-11-01 |
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Legal Events
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PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
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AK | Designated contracting states |
Designated state(s): AT CH DE FR GB LU NL SE |
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STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
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18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 19820707 |