EP0481926A1 - Toothbrush with toothpick - Google Patents

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EP0481926A1
EP0481926A1 EP91830400A EP91830400A EP0481926A1 EP 0481926 A1 EP0481926 A1 EP 0481926A1 EP 91830400 A EP91830400 A EP 91830400A EP 91830400 A EP91830400 A EP 91830400A EP 0481926 A1 EP0481926 A1 EP 0481926A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A46B15/0069—Brushes fitted with a interdental devices, e.g. toothpick
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the present patent relates to an object to be used for the cleaning of teeth and gums of a shape different from those generally used today, which are in the form of a brush or toothbrush, with a methodology of use different from that of the toothbrush.
  • the invention consists of a set of bristles (1) of plastic or silk, end of a support (2) which can be plastic, metal or other material which makes the set similar to a brush to be used for internal and external cleanliness of teeth; the other end of the support in the form of a toothpick (3) with dimensions and profiles such that it can be introduced into the interdental space to remove food waste.
  • the set of plastic, silk or other bristles can be fixed to the plastic, metal or other support, but to reduce manufacturing costs and to obtain (since this is the objective) an extremely contained price, the set hairy (1) can constitute a whole with the support (2) and with the toothpick (3), preferably the whole produced with an appropriate material and with a single molding operation.
  • the part with the bristles is covered (contained) with (in) a cap (4) made of plastic or other material which has the function of protecting external agents and can be a reservoir of products for cleaning teeth.
  • the object must be suitably profiled (5), so that the action of the brush and the toothpick is applied either on the external part or on the internal part of the teeth.
  • the toothpick can have different shapes provided it does not damage the gums and interdental papillae, in particular, for use either outside or inside the mouth, the half shape -moon is appropriate.
  • the shape of the set of bristles can be of different types such as those shown in the drawing F1, F2, F3, and the like and also the profiles P1, P2, P3 and others.
  • the methodology for using the object for teeth cleaning operations may be different from that of the toothbrush normally used.
  • a variant consists of the support which, inserted between the brush and the toothpick can be partly rigid and partly made of rubber with the internal pipe (6) which contains the product.
  • a cap protects the part of the bristles, and so that there is no ejection of the product the hole or possibly the holes are closed with an appendix (8) located inside the cap same figure C.
  • Another variation consists of the support with a toothpick-shaped part on which the interchangeable hairy part is inserted in figure D.

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Abstract

The present patent concerns an object to be used for the cleaning of teeth and gums, of a different form from those generally used at present, which are in the form of a toothbrush, with a different method of use from that of a toothbrush. The invention is constituted by a tool which at one end has a haired structure (1) for a cleaning action (rubbing) on the teeth and, at the opposite end, a profile of the toothpick type (3) to remove food debris from the teeth. The haired section (1) or brush, is protected by a cap (4) which can contain a certain quantity of product suitable for the cleaning and treatment of teeth. The object is profiled in such a way that the action of the brush (1) and of the toothpick (3) can be applied either to the outside surfaces or to the inside surfaces of the teeth. <IMAGE>

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Le présent brevet concerne un objet à employer pour la propreté des dents et des gencives de forme différente de ceux d'aujourd'hui généralement employés, qui sont en forme de brosse ou brosse à dent, avec une methodologie d'utilisation différente de celle de la brosse à dent.The present patent relates to an object to be used for the cleaning of teeth and gums of a shape different from those generally used today, which are in the form of a brush or toothbrush, with a methodology of use different from that of the toothbrush.

L'invention est constituée d'un ensemble de poils (1) en plastique ou en soie, extrémité d'un support (2) qui peut être en plastique, métal ou autre matériau qui rend l'ensemble similaire à un pinceau à utiliser pour la propreté interne et externe des dents; l'autre extrémité du support à la forme d'un cure-dent (3) avec des dimensions et profils tels qu'il puisse être introduit dans l'espace interdentaire pour enlever les déchets de nourriture.The invention consists of a set of bristles (1) of plastic or silk, end of a support (2) which can be plastic, metal or other material which makes the set similar to a brush to be used for internal and external cleanliness of teeth; the other end of the support in the form of a toothpick (3) with dimensions and profiles such that it can be introduced into the interdental space to remove food waste.

L'ensemble de poils en plastique, soie ou autre peut être fixé au support en plastique, métal ou autre, mais pour réduire les coûts de fabrication et pour obtenir (puisque c'est l'objectif) un prix extrêmement contenu, l'ensemble poilu (1) peut constituer un tout un avec le support (2) et avec le cure-dent (3), préférablement le tout produit avec un matériel approprié et avec une unique opération de moulage.The set of plastic, silk or other bristles can be fixed to the plastic, metal or other support, but to reduce manufacturing costs and to obtain (since this is the objective) an extremely contained price, the set hairy (1) can constitute a whole with the support (2) and with the toothpick (3), preferably the whole produced with an appropriate material and with a single molding operation.

La partie avec les poils est couverte (contenue) d'(dans) un capuchon (4) en plastique ou autre matériau qui a la fonction de protection des agents externes et peut être un réservoir des produits pour la propreté des dents.The part with the bristles is covered (contained) with (in) a cap (4) made of plastic or other material which has the function of protecting external agents and can be a reservoir of products for cleaning teeth.

Dans ce cas là, en levant le capuchon, le pinceau est par conséquent imbibé (imprégné) de produit.In this case, by lifting the cap, the brush is therefore soaked (impregnated) with product.

L'objet doit être opportunément profilé (5), afin que l'action du pinceau et du cure-dent s'applique soit sur la partie externe soit sur la partie interne des dents.The object must be suitably profiled (5), so that the action of the brush and the toothpick is applied either on the external part or on the internal part of the teeth.

Le cure-dent peut avoir des formes différentes à condition qu'il n'endommage pas les gencives et les papilles interdentaires, en particulier, pour l'utilisation soit à l'extérieur soit à l'intérieur de la bouche, la forme en demi-lune est appropriée.The toothpick can have different shapes provided it does not damage the gums and interdental papillae, in particular, for use either outside or inside the mouth, the half shape -moon is appropriate.

La forme de l'ensemble des poils peut être de types différents comme celles représentées dans le dessin F1, F2, F3, et autres encore et aussi les profils P1, P2, P3 et autres encore.The shape of the set of bristles can be of different types such as those shown in the drawing F1, F2, F3, and the like and also the profiles P1, P2, P3 and others.

La méthodologie pour l'utilisation de l'objet pour les opérations de propreté des dents peut être différente de celle de la brosse à dent normalement utilisée.The methodology for using the object for teeth cleaning operations may be different from that of the toothbrush normally used.

Avec le pinceau on peut agir soit perpendiculairement aux dents pour une action de simple brossage, soit parallèlement au vestibule des dents cela à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de la bouche.With the brush you can act either perpendicular to the teeth for a simple brushing action, or parallel to the vestibule of the teeth that inside or outside the mouth.

Etant bien entendu que l'objet a une extrémité poilue et celle opposée à la forme de cure dent, une variante est constituée du support que, insérée entre le pinceau et le cure-dent peut être en partie rigide et en partie en gomme avec le tuyau interne (6) qui contient le produit.It being understood that the object has a hairy end and that opposite to the shape of a toothpick, a variant consists of the support which, inserted between the brush and the toothpick can be partly rigid and partly made of rubber with the internal pipe (6) which contains the product.

En pressant la partie flexible se rend possible l'éjection du produit par un canal (7). Aussi dans ce cas-là un capuchon protège la partie des poils, et afin qu'il n'y ait pas l'éjection du produit le trou ou éventuellement les trous sont fermés d'un appendice (8) situé à l'intérieur du capuchon même figure C.By pressing the flexible part, it is possible to eject the product through a channel (7). Also in this case a cap protects the part of the bristles, and so that there is no ejection of the product the hole or possibly the holes are closed with an appendix (8) located inside the cap same figure C.

Une autre variation est constituée du support avec une partie en forme de cure-dent sur lequel s'insère la partie poilue interchangeable figure D.Another variation consists of the support with a toothpick-shaped part on which the interchangeable hairy part is inserted in figure D.

Les opérations de propreté des dents avec le pinceau avec cure-dent peuvent être différentes de celles aujourd'hui utilisées, mais elles permettent et invitent l'executeur sans aucune difficulté par rapport aux méthodes actuelles, à contourner les gencives et les papilles en intervenant sur les parties des dents et des gencives qui normalement sont négligées.The operations of cleaning the teeth with the brush with toothpick can be different from those used today, but they allow and invite the executor without any difficulty compared to current methods, to bypass the gums and the taste buds by intervening on the parts of the teeth and gums that are normally overlooked.

Le résultat concret d'un tel objet se traduit, aussi si ne sont pas tous nouveaux les procédés et chaque élément dont on s'est servi pour le concevoir, en un objet de réalisation nouvelle et originale capable de satisfaire les intérêts commerciaux et industriels non satisfaits, ou satisfaits de différentes manières en obtenant par conséquent des nouveaux résultats dans le domaine de produits industriels.The concrete result of such an object is translated, also if the processes and each element that we used to design it are not all new, into an object of new and original realization capable of satisfying the commercial and industrial interests not satisfied, or satisfied in different ways, thereby obtaining new results in the field of industrial products.

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1) Invention constituée par un objet qui à une extrémité a une structure poilue pour une action de propreté (frottement) sur les dents, et à celle opposée un profil de type cure-dent pour enlever les déchets de nourriture des dents. La partie poilue ou pinceau, est protégée d'un capuchon qui peut contenir une certaine quantité de produit apte à la propreté et au traitement des dents. 1) Invention constituted by an object which at one end has a hairy structure for a cleanliness action (rubbing) on the teeth, and to that opposite a toothpick type profile for removing food waste from the teeth. The hairy part or brush, is protected by a cap which can contain a certain quantity of product suitable for cleaning and treating teeth. 2) Objet pour la propreté des dents selon la revendication 1) caractérisée du fait qu'il est profiler avec une angulation convenable de la partie poilue et une forme en demi-lune ou similaire du cure-dent de manière que puisse s'appliquer l'action de propreté et de soin aussi à l'intérieur de la bouche. 2) Object for the cleanliness of the teeth according to claim 1) characterized in that it is profiled with a suitable angulation of the hairy part and a half-moon or similar shape of the toothpick so that the action of cleanliness and care also inside the mouth. 3) Objet selon la revendication 1) qui a la partie poilue couverte d'un capuchon en plastique ou autre pour la protection des agents externes et pour contenir les produits pour la propreté des dents. 3) Object according to claim 1) which has the hairy part covered with a plastic or other cap for the protection of external agents and for containing the products for the cleanliness of the teeth. 4) Objet selon la revendication 1) produit dans une unique opération en moulant avec les matériaux opportuns soit les poils ainsi nommés, soit le support et le cure-dent. 4) Object according to claim 1) produced in a single operation by molding with the appropriate materials either the hairs thus named, or the support and the toothpick. 5) Objet selon la revendication 1) dont le support en partie rigide et en partie flexible peut contenir à l'intérieur du tuyau le produit pour la propreté qui éjecte sur le pinceau avec la pression opportune. 5) Object according to claim 1) whose support partly rigid and partly flexible can contain inside the pipe the product for cleanliness which ejects on the brush with the appropriate pressure. 6) Objet selon la revendication 1) qui a la partie poilue interchangeable qui s'insère sur le support. 6) Object according to claim 1) which has the interchangeable hairy part which is inserted on the support. 7) Objet selon la revendication 1) que l'on peut utiliser pour les opérations de propreté des dents avec une méthodologie d'emploi différente de celle normalement utilisée avec la brosse à dent normale. 7) Object according to claim 1) which can be used for teeth cleaning operations with a different employment methodology from that normally used with the normal toothbrush.
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GB2297489A (en) * 1995-02-04 1996-08-07 Michael William Hindmarch Unobtrusive tooth-cleaner comprising a toothbrush and toothpick
GB2297489B (en) * 1995-02-04 1998-10-07 Michael William Hindmarch A tooth-cleaner
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