EP0830075B1 - Federnde zahnbürste - Google Patents
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- EP0830075B1 EP0830075B1 EP96919603A EP96919603A EP0830075B1 EP 0830075 B1 EP0830075 B1 EP 0830075B1 EP 96919603 A EP96919603 A EP 96919603A EP 96919603 A EP96919603 A EP 96919603A EP 0830075 B1 EP0830075 B1 EP 0830075B1
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- bristle
- bristle carrier
- toothbrush
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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
- A46B5/0066—Flexible resilience by elastic deformation of the material
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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
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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
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- the invention relates to a toothbrush with a one-sided Bristle bundles equipped with a handle and with a resilient connection between the handle and Bristle carriers that when pressure is exerted on them by the free ends of the bristle bundle formed surface Deflect the bristle holder relative to the handle enables.
- the toothbrush is still the essential and most reliable tools for an absolutely necessary Dental hygiene.
- the bristles When cleaning the teeth with a brush
- the bristles always put pressure on the teeth and therefore inevitably also exerted on the gums. That pressure is very difficult due to the human feeling and the hand to be dosed so that on the one hand adequate cleaning of the Teeth and their spaces, but on the other hand the gums are not injured by excessive pressure.
- toothbrushes with spring brush heads and such as B. described in EP 0 371 293 A2, create none here Remedy, since they are designed so that the brush head yields when pressure is applied, but the bristle surface does is tilted away from the handle. That is, when pressure is applied on the bristle head, the bristles at the ends of the Plaster surface is tilted away, over the handle-side bristles but now on a much smaller brush area unchanged pressure exerted.
- These toothbrushes are therefore not to be seen as an improvement but rather to judge disadvantageously, since the risk of injury to the Gums are not reduced, but by smaller ones The effective area of the bristle tips is even enlarged.
- a toothbrush is described in EP 0 339 350 A1
- Brush head consisting of a two-part handle an upper part and a lower part, is movable so that the Surface of the brush head at different angles Can take handle.
- the disadvantage of this brush is in that the inclination has to be adjusted by hand and it does therefore can not avoid that either the handle nearby bristles or the brush tip more on the Teeth are pressed and therefore it is not even Pressure distribution over the entire bristle surface there.
- considerable hand effort is required, which is not for the desired purpose can be controlled and metered.
- the object of the invention is therefore the construction of a Toothbrush, which has a resilient bristle head, such that when deflecting the brush head by the free Bristle ends of the bristle bundle surface not formed by Handle is tilted away, but the parallel orientation maintains the handle or leans against the handle, so that it is always guaranteed that the full cleaning effect the entire bristle surface is used and none Pressure peaks occur against the gums.
- connection by a Articulated quadrilateral is formed, whose axes of rotation are transverse to Longitudinal extension of the handle and bristles, and that the distance between the two facing the bristle holder Joints from each other less than or equal to the distance between the two joints facing each other from the handle.
- the invention relates to a toothbrush with a resilient the handle (9) connected bristle carrier (1) with one side arranged therein bundles of bristles (10), which by exercising Pressure on the surface of the bristle bundle (10) can be moved in this way is that the bristle surface is always parallel to the handle (9) runs or is inclined against it.
- connection points of the struts (4, 5) with the Handle (9) or the bristle holder (1) the function of Have joints (2, 3, 6, 7).
- a spring action can also by using a more elastic material in the area the connection points can be achieved.
- the toothbrush according to FIG. 1 has a tension strut (4) and a push strut (5), in which the respective distances between the joints (2) and (3) and (6) and (7) are the same.
- a tension strut (4) and a push strut (5) in which the respective distances between the joints (2) and (3) and (6) and (7) are the same.
- the toothbrush according to the invention according to FIG. 1 becomes such designed that the handle (9) relative to the bristle holder (1) is thicker, then the distance between the Joints (6) and (7) larger than those between (2) and (3). Pressure on the bristle surface then leads to a resilient Movement such that the bristle surface against the handle (9) is inclined, as shown schematically in Fig. 6.
Description
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- Borstenträger
- 2
- Gelenk
- 3
- Gelenk
- 4
- Zugstrebe
- 5
- Schubstrebe
- 6
- Gelenk
- 7
- Gelenk
- 8
- Schlitz
- 9
- Handgriff
- 10
- Borsten
Claims (6)
- Zahnbürste mit einem einseitig mit Borstenbündeln (10) bestückten Borstenträger (1), mit einem Handgriff (9) und mit einer federnden Verbindung zwischen Handgriff (9) und Borstenträger (1), die bei Ausübung von Druck auf die durch die freien Enden der Borstenbündel (10) gebildete Oberfläche ein Auslenken des Borstenträgers (1) gegenüber dem Handgriff (9) ermöglicht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verbindung durch ein Gelenkviereck (2; 3; 6; 7) gebildet ist, dessen Drehachsen quer zur Längserstreckung des Handgriffs (9) und der Borsten (10) verlaufen, und daß der Abstand der beiden dem Borstenträger (1) zugewandten Gelenke (2; 3) voneinander kleiner oder gleich dem Abstand der beiden dem Handgriff (9) zugewandten Gelenke (6; 7) voneinander ist.
- Zahnbürste gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die durch ein Gelenkviereck (2; 3; 6; 7) gebildete Verbindung zwischen Handgriff (9) und Borstenträger (1) mehrstrebig ist.
- Zahnbürste gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die durch ein Gelenkviereck (2; 3; 6; 7) gebildete Verbindung zwischen Handgriff (9) und Borstenträger (1) zweistrebig ist.
- Zahnbürste gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die durch ein Gelenkviereck (2; 3; 6; 7) gebildete Verbindung zwischen Handgriff (9) und Borstenträger (1) dreistrebig ist.
- Zahnbürste gemäß Anspruch 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Federwirkung durch Verjüngung der Streben (4, 5) an den Gelenken (2; 3; 6; 7) bewirkt wird.
- Zahnbürste gemäß Anspruch 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Federwirkung durch Verwendung flexibleren Werkstoffs an den Gelenken (2; 3; 6; 7) bewirkt wird.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19519674A DE19519674C1 (de) | 1995-05-30 | 1995-05-30 | Federnde Zahnbürste |
DE19519674 | 1995-05-30 | ||
PCT/DE1996/000937 WO1996038067A1 (de) | 1995-05-30 | 1996-05-29 | Federnde zahnbürste |
Publications (2)
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EP0830075A1 EP0830075A1 (de) | 1998-03-25 |
EP0830075B1 true EP0830075B1 (de) | 1999-09-08 |
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EP96919603A Expired - Lifetime EP0830075B1 (de) | 1995-05-30 | 1996-05-29 | Federnde zahnbürste |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US5987690A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0830075B1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU5810996A (de) |
DE (2) | DE19519674C1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1996038067A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (20)
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DE19519674C1 (de) * | 1995-05-30 | 1996-07-25 | Uwe Heuler | Federnde Zahnbürste |
US6883200B1 (en) * | 1999-10-01 | 2005-04-26 | Heinrich Georg Euler | Tooth brush |
US6574820B1 (en) * | 1999-10-22 | 2003-06-10 | The Gillette Company | Brush head for toothbrush |
US6327734B1 (en) * | 2000-04-28 | 2001-12-11 | Philips Oral Healthcare, Inc. | Force sensing system for a toothbrush |
US20030135944A1 (en) * | 2000-06-16 | 2003-07-24 | Brice Michael F. | Twin-headed toothbrush |
US20030131433A1 (en) * | 2002-01-15 | 2003-07-17 | Pavone Bernadino J. | Orthodontic toothbrush |
US7360270B2 (en) * | 2002-08-09 | 2008-04-22 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Toothbrush |
US7841041B2 (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2010-11-30 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
US8876221B2 (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2014-11-04 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
US8990996B2 (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2015-03-31 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Toothbrush |
US8806695B2 (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2014-08-19 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions |
US7614111B2 (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2009-11-10 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
US20060026784A1 (en) | 2002-08-09 | 2006-02-09 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
ITMI20061617A1 (it) * | 2006-08-10 | 2008-02-11 | Ponzini Spa | Spazzolino da debi con testina oscillante a torsione |
US8539632B2 (en) * | 2006-08-11 | 2013-09-24 | Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Gmbh & Co Kg | Toothbrush |
AU2008211597B2 (en) * | 2007-02-02 | 2014-01-16 | The Gillette Company Llc | Oral hygiene implements having flexible elements, and methods of making the same |
PL2229841T3 (pl) * | 2009-03-18 | 2015-08-31 | Braun Gmbh | Szczotka do zębów |
EP2363038A1 (de) * | 2010-03-05 | 2011-09-07 | Didar Almabekov | Zahnbürste |
KR102357537B1 (ko) * | 2014-03-10 | 2022-02-03 | 라이온 가부시키가이샤 | 칫솔용의 핸들체, 그 성형 방법, 및 칫솔 |
JP6552091B2 (ja) * | 2015-06-19 | 2019-07-31 | ライオン株式会社 | 歯ブラシハンドルおよび歯ブラシ |
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US1132326A (en) * | 1913-10-14 | 1915-03-16 | Joseph Ferdinand Fouyer | Tooth-brush. |
US1739324A (en) * | 1928-10-15 | 1929-12-10 | William M Neissl | Toothbrush |
US2273207A (en) * | 1939-08-09 | 1942-02-17 | John W Kuhn | Toothbrush |
DE813148C (de) * | 1949-11-16 | 1951-09-06 | Hans Dr Hans | Drehzahnbuerste |
US4520526A (en) * | 1984-06-22 | 1985-06-04 | Peters Charles W | Resiliently flexible toothbrush |
DE3814143C1 (de) * | 1988-04-27 | 1989-07-20 | Blendax Gmbh, 6500 Mainz, De | |
DE3840136C1 (de) * | 1988-11-29 | 1990-05-17 | Blendax Gmbh, 6500 Mainz, De | |
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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 |
US5272784A (en) * | 1991-08-12 | 1993-12-28 | Levin Samuel N | Toothbrush handle |
US5377377A (en) * | 1993-03-23 | 1995-01-03 | Gillette Canada Inc. | Interproximal brush |
DE19519674C1 (de) * | 1995-05-30 | 1996-07-25 | Uwe Heuler | Federnde Zahnbürste |
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1995
- 1995-05-30 DE DE19519674A patent/DE19519674C1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1996
- 1996-05-29 WO PCT/DE1996/000937 patent/WO1996038067A1/de active IP Right Grant
- 1996-05-29 US US08/973,141 patent/US5987690A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-05-29 EP EP96919603A patent/EP0830075B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-05-29 AU AU58109/96A patent/AU5810996A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-05-29 DE DE59603013T patent/DE59603013D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0830075A1 (de) | 1998-03-25 |
US5987690A (en) | 1999-11-23 |
DE19519674C1 (de) | 1996-07-25 |
WO1996038067A1 (de) | 1996-12-05 |
AU5810996A (en) | 1996-12-18 |
DE59603013D1 (de) | 1999-10-14 |
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