EP1176888A1 - Zahnbürste mit gesteuerter kopfbewegung - Google Patents
Zahnbürste mit gesteuerter kopfbewegungInfo
- Publication number
- EP1176888A1 EP1176888A1 EP00928439A EP00928439A EP1176888A1 EP 1176888 A1 EP1176888 A1 EP 1176888A1 EP 00928439 A EP00928439 A EP 00928439A EP 00928439 A EP00928439 A EP 00928439A EP 1176888 A1 EP1176888 A1 EP 1176888A1
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- Prior art keywords
- toothbrush
- generally
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- curved
- opposed
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to toothbrushes and in particular to toothbrushes whose head position can be manipulated by applying pressure to specific segments of the handle.
- Conventional toothbrushes comprise uniform tufts of bristles each having a first end which is held captive in and fixed to a brush head, and a second end which is free and which is used for brushing.
- the free ends of the various tufts present a surface envelope which is capable of slight deformation by the bristles bending when they come in contact with a surface to be brushed, but which is incapable of adequately matching a surface having a complex shape.
- Such a complex surface is present in the mouth, wherein the teeth generally lie in a "C" shaped curve within the upper and lower jaw, each row of teeth consequently having a convex outer curve and a concave inner curve.
- Toothbrushes having a flexibly neck located between the brush head, containing the bristles, and the handle have been disclosed in the prior art to provide conformation of the brush to the contours of the dentiture.
- Examples of such flexibly neck toothbrushes include the toothbrushes disclosed in U.S. Patents 759,490 and 4,520,526.
- U.S. 759,490 creates neck flexibility by interposing a flexibly resilient material between a rigid brush head and handle, which flexibly resilient material may be reinforced with a second such type of material.
- 4,520,526 creates neck flexibility by the alternatives of either removing part of the material from the top and bottom of the neck portion of the brush, or having an oval shaped hollow in the neck extending from one side to the other.
- Such flexibly resilient toothbrush necks permit the bristle head to yield relative to the handle when the user, whereby the danger of injury to the teeth and gums is reduced, applies excessive force.
- flexure means do not allow the user the ability to control the contour of the brush head to the particular arch of the oral surface being brushed, to avoid the need to apply excessive force in the first instance.
- U.S. Patent 4,333, 199 discloses a toothbrush whose head is pivotally mounted on a coiled spring above a recessed handle, such that the head is adapted to rotate and tilt as it is applied to the teeth. While such flexing action will allow the brush head to generally follow the arch of the oral surface being brushed, it provides no direct control by the user of the moving, tilting, and rotating action of the toothbrush head.
- WO 89/ 10076 discloses a toothbrush having the capability of varying the angle between the brush head and the handle in order to position the brush head in parallel with a arcuate section of the dentiture.
- WO 89/ 10076 discloses a toothbrush having a handle pivotally connected to the head, wherein the handle is formed of a pair of spaced apart, rigid, upper and lower sides, which sides are pivotally linked together to be movable lengthwise relative to each other.
- the spaced apart, rigid, upper and lower sides may be connected by means of an elastic spacer layer, which will also allow them to be movable lengthwise relative to each other.
- the present invention encompasses a toothbrush comprised of an elongated handle formed of a relatively rigid, generally S-curved longitudinal backbone section, extending at one end into a relatively straight neck with a flattened head portion containing a plurality of bristle tufts extending therefrom; wherein, the generally S-curved longitudinal backbone is opposed by a corresponding generally S- curved section of a relatively resiliently flexible elastomeric material, such that the opposed S-curves form a generally elongated figure 8 having extending transversely therethrough an upper and a lower aperture.
- the user can manipulate, i.e.
- Fig. 1 is a longitudinal perspective view, showing the a first embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention with an arbitrarily curved bristle pattern, a sufficiently clear elastomer about the handle and extending to the base of the neck, such that the S- curved relatively rigid backbone is visible, and a broadened base.
- Fig. 1A is a perspective view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1 , wherein a vertical plane and horizontal plane have been added; the vertical plane being perpendicular to the face of the toothbrush and through the longitudinal axis, A-A.
- Fig. 2 is a cross-section side plan view, showing a second embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention, with a typical flat bristle pattern and a broadened base.
- Fig. 3 is a cross-section side plan view, showing a third embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention, with a typical flat bristle pattern and a broadened base.
- Fig. 4 is a cross-section side plan view, showing a fourth embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention, with a typical flat bristle pattern and a broadened base.
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1 , shown from a broadened base and extending to the head thereof, with an arbitrary bristle pattern.
- Fig. 6 is a cross-section side plan view, showing a fifth embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention, with a typical flat bristle pattern and a broadened base.
- Fig. 7 is a cross-section side plan view, showing a sixth embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention, with a typical flat bristle pattern and a broadened base.
- Fig. 8 is a cross-section side plan view, showing a seventh embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention, with a typical flat bristle pattern and a broadened base.
- Fig. 9 is a cross-section side plan view, showing an eighth embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention, with a typical flat bristle pattern and a broadened base.
- Fig. 10 is a cross-section side plan view, showing a ninth embodiment of the toothbrush of the present invention, with a typical flat bristle pattern and a typical narrowed toothbrush base.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a toothbrush of the present invention about a longitudinal axis A-A, with an upper side, 13, and an opposed lower side, 15, wherein the toothbrush has a head, 14, integral to and extending from a neck, 16, which neck is integral to and extending from a handle, 18, which handle is integral to and extending from a base, 24.
- the head, 14, having a face, 20, on the upper side, 13, thereof; from which face extend rows of bristle tufts, 22, transverse to the longitudinal axis A-A.
- the head, 14, can flex relative to the handle, 18, in the vertical plane, identified as N in Fig. 1A; but, is substantially rigid relative to the handle in the horizontal plane, identified as H in Fig. 1.
- Such flexibility is due to the fact that the handle, 18, is multi-sectional, that is formed in sections of at least two materials having significantly different modulus of elasticity; one section being formed of a relatively rigid plastic and the other section being formed of a resiliently flexible elastomer.
- the relatively rigid plastic section comprises a generally S-curved longitudinal backbone, 26, extending from the neck of the toothbrush to the broadened base, 24, thereof.
- the resiliently flexible elastomeric section is also in the general shape of an S-curve, 28, and in opposed relation to the generally S-curved longitudinal backbone, 26, such that the opening of the generally S-curved rigid longitudinal backbone are closed by the generally S-curves of the resilient flexibly elastomeric section, 28.
- the S-curved rigid longitudinal backbone, 26 and opposed generally S-curved resilient flexibly elastomeric section, 28, form a generally elongated figure 8-shape.
- the interlocking S-curves that form the generally figure 8-shape handle define two apertures, an upper aperture, 30, more proximate to the neck, 16, and a lower aperture, 32, more proximate to the base, 24; both apertures are preferably approximately equal in cross-sectional area.
- the apertures, 30 and 32 are of sufficient cross-sectional area such that when the user applies a greater force to the relatively rigid backbone section, 26, about the upper aperture, 30, than to the opposed relative resiliently flexible section, 28, about the upper aperture, 30, or to the opposed relatively rigid backbone section about the lower aperture, 32, the connected bristle bearing head, 14, deflects to a position in the direction of the upper side, 13, of the toothbrush.
- the user can apply a greater force, at an appropriate angle, to the relatively resiliently flexible section, 28, about the upper aperture, 30, than to the corresponding relatively rigid backbone, 26, about the upper aperture, 30, such that the bristle bearing head, 14, will deflect to a position in the opposite direction, i.e. away from the upper side, 13, of the toothbrush.
- the interlocking S-curves can be more forward of the longitudinal axis A-A, Fig. 2, or more behind the longitudinal axis A-A, Fig. 3.
- the apertures 30 and 32 are generally oval with a relatively narrow transverse axis in relationship to a longer longitudinal axis, which longer longitudinal axis may be aligned with or at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis A-A of the toothbrush; these apertures can be rounder, with much greater transverse axial length in relationship to their longitudinal axial length, such as shown in Fig. 2.
- the apertures, 30 and 32 can be crescent shaped as illustrated in Fig. 8.
- the head, 14, the neck, 16, the S-curved backbone, 26, and the base, 24, are molded as an integral work-piece of relatively rigid polypropylene or other plastic with a similarly relatively rigid structure, such as a poly amide, i.e. nylon; or a polyester or a co-polyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or a polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate that is acid modified (PCTA); or a cellulosic plastic; or styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
- a poly amide i.e. nylon
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- PCTA polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate
- PCTA acid modified
- cellulosic plastic or styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
- the polypropylene or other rigid plastic is preferably of a Shore A Hardness ranging from 40 to 110, more preferably 60 to 110 and most preferably from 80 to 100.
- Suitable polypropylene is available from Huntsman Corporation, Longview, Texas, 75603 under the trade-designation Huntsman Polypropylene P4G3Z-039.
- the relatively resiliently flexible elastomeric S-curve section, 28, may be molded of a variety of elastomeric materials, most especially thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).
- SEBS styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene
- TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
- Another, and preferred TPE is Dynaflex G6713 (brand), . marketed by GLS Corp., Cary, Illinois 60013.
- These and other suitable elastomers have, typically, a Shore A hardness of from about 1 to 94, with about 15 to 60 being a preferred, and about 15 to 40 being most preferred.
- the resiliently flexible elastomeric material can be overmolded about the handle, 18, as shown in Fig. 4, a cross-section view, as the elastomic overmolded region.
- the resiliently flexible elastomic S-curved section is shown in Fig. 4 as areas, 38 and 40, which are separated in the cross-section shown by the generally elongated S-curved relatively rigid backbone, 26.
- the degree of flexibility of both the relatively rigid backbone section, 26, and of the resiliently flexible elastomeric S-curve section, areas 38 and 40 can be further controlled by varying the thickness thereof, i.e. to provide more or less flexibility.
- the relatively rigid components of the toothbrush i.e. the toothbrush head, 14, the neck, 16, the relatively rigid generally S-curved backbone section, 26, and the base, 24, can be of polyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate or a copolyester, such as PCTA polyester or SA ⁇ , or a cellulosic plastic, such as cellulose acetate propionate (CAP).
- CAP cellulose acetate propionate
- the resiliently flexible elastomeric components of the toothbrush i.e. the resiliently flexible S-curved elastomeric section, 28, certain TPE, or TPUS, or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) materials can be used.
- TPE substantially clear polyethylene terephthalate
- Pawtucket Rhode Island 02861
- Alternative embodiments of the present invention can contain within the upper and lower segments of the generally figure 8 shaped handle, 18, not only the two apertures previously discussed; but, also within each segment a single aperture or a grouping of a plurality of apertures, i.e. three, four, five or six apertures.
- the relatively rigid backbone forms a first side of each aperture or grouping of apertures and a relatively resilient flexibly elastomer forms the second side of each aperture or grouping of apertures.
- the aperture(s) may be generally crescent, generally oval or generally round, with their longitudinal axis generally aligned with or at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush A-A.
- Such multiple apertures may all be located substantively about the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush, or on either side thereof. Illustrative illustrations of such alternative embodiments are shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 9.
- the base can be hollow to minimize the additional weight.
- a hollow base can be formed of an inner injection molded relatively rigid polypropylene shell, 34, surrounded by the resilient flexibly elastomeric material, 36 which comprises the resiliently flexible elastomeric material.
- the present invention may contain a typical narrowed toothbrush base, reducing incremental weight.
- Multi- section component toothbrushes of the present invention can be molded by conventional injection molding technology, which is well known in the art.
- the resiliently flexible elastomeric material section may be overmolded about the handle, 18, by a second injection step, after the first step of injection molding the frame or skeleton, which is comprised of the hard bristle implanting head, 14, neck, 16, relatively rigid handle backbone section, 26, and base, 24.
- the frame is positioned in a second mold into which the resiliently flexible elastomeric material is injected about the handle, 18, thereof; more specifically, about the relatively rigid backbone section, 26, extending from the base, 24, to the base of the neck, 16.
- Facilitation of the two step injection molding of toothbrushes of the present invention can be by using a two component mold.
- Two component molds are available from numerous suppliers, including Machines Boucherie N.V., Izegem, Belgium; Anton Zahoransky GmbH & Company, Todtnau, Germany; or Braun Formenbau GmbH, Bahlingen, Germany; which molds can be mounted in typical injection molding machines for such implementing the two step injection process, such machines including 300 ton, two component injection molding machines available from Engelgrus Rivers Rivers Rivers Rivers, mbH, Schwertberg, Austria or Netstal-median AG, Nafels, Switzerland.
- the toothbrush bristles may be implanted in the toothbrush face, 20, using either typical staple technology or using more modern non-staple technology as disclosed in U.S. Patents 4,635,313, 4,637,660, 4,954,305, 5,045,267, 5,609,890, 5,390,984, 5,533791 , and 5,823,633.
- Such non-staple technology involves processes wherein the bristle tufts, 22, are fused into the toothbrush head, 14, by heating both the bristle tufts, 22, and the toothbrush head, 14, which are then brought together in a fusion process; or, wherein the ends of the bristle tufts, 22, are pre-positioned in the injection mold prior to the introduction of the toothbrush material, which toothbrush material is subsequently injected about the ends of the bristle tufts, 22, locking the bristle tufts, 22, in place in the toothbrush head, 14.
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EP03078063A EP1397976B1 (de) | 1999-04-29 | 2000-04-27 | Zahnbürste mit gesteuerter Kopfbewegung |
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US09/302,138 US6292973B1 (en) | 1999-04-29 | 1999-04-29 | Toothbrush having controlled head movement |
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US09/473,512 US6367112B1 (en) | 1999-04-29 | 1999-12-28 | Toothbrush having controlled head movement |
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PCT/US2000/011260 WO2000065953A1 (en) | 1999-04-29 | 2000-04-27 | Toothbrush having controlled head movement |
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EP (1) | EP1176888B1 (de) |
CN (1) | CN1174700C (de) |
AT (1) | ATE269648T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU767687B2 (de) |
BG (1) | BG106147A (de) |
BR (1) | BR0010164B1 (de) |
CA (1) | CA2371562C (de) |
CZ (1) | CZ295811B6 (de) |
DE (1) | DE60011766T2 (de) |
EG (1) | EG22504A (de) |
ES (1) | ES2223515T3 (de) |
HK (1) | HK1044878B (de) |
HU (1) | HU225564B1 (de) |
IL (1) | IL146163A0 (de) |
MX (1) | MXPA01011022A (de) |
NO (1) | NO20015252L (de) |
NZ (1) | NZ515171A (de) |
PL (1) | PL195068B1 (de) |
SK (1) | SK284399B6 (de) |
TR (1) | TR200103850T2 (de) |
TW (1) | TW584548B (de) |
UA (1) | UA71961C2 (de) |
UY (1) | UY26128A1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2000065953A1 (de) |
YU (1) | YU49467B (de) |
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