EP1534100A1 - Brosse a dents de forme arrondie flexible - Google Patents

Brosse a dents de forme arrondie flexible

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Publication number
EP1534100A1
EP1534100A1 EP03785057A EP03785057A EP1534100A1 EP 1534100 A1 EP1534100 A1 EP 1534100A1 EP 03785057 A EP03785057 A EP 03785057A EP 03785057 A EP03785057 A EP 03785057A EP 1534100 A1 EP1534100 A1 EP 1534100A1
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Prior art keywords
toothbrush
head
cleaning elements
membrane
handle
Prior art date
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German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1534100A4 (fr
Inventor
Robert Moskovich
Bruce M. Russell
Joachim Storz
Tanja Langgner
Thomas Kuchler
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Application filed by Colgate Palmolive Co filed Critical Colgate Palmolive Co
Publication of EP1534100A1 publication Critical patent/EP1534100A1/fr
Publication of EP1534100A4 publication Critical patent/EP1534100A4/fr
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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/20—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier the bristles being fixed or joined in rubber bodies, e.g. in soft rubber
    • 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
    • A46B5/0025—Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use
    • A46B5/0029—Head made of soft plastics, rubber or rubber inserts in plastics matrix
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne une brosse à dents (10) comprenant une tête (14) dotée d'une surface porteuse de poils faite d'une membrane de forme arrondie flexible mince (24). Un espace libre (28) se trouve entre la base de la tête et le membrane de manière que la membrane puisse être capable de se courber afin de modifier sa forme au cours de l'utilisation et de reprendre sa forme initiale. Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation, la tête (114) et/ou le manche (112) présentent des parties élastomères entourant au moins en partie une zone ouverte. Ces parties peuvent rapidement se courber sous l'effet de la pression au cours de l'utilisation afin d'améliorer le maintien de la brosse à dents et l'orientation des éléments de nettoyage (124). Dans une alternative, la brosse à dents comprend un pivot longitudinal en forme de ressort élastique (222) qui est dans le même sens que l'axe longitudinal de la tête de la brosse à dents afin de séparer la tête en une paire de sections longitudinales côte à côte possédant des éléments de nettoyage d'extension (228), le pivot incitant les sections à adopter leur position initiale après l'ouverture du pivot déclenchée par le contact des éléments de nettoyage avec les dents.
EP03785057A 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Brosse a dents de forme arrondie flexible Withdrawn EP1534100A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40216202P 2002-08-09 2002-08-09
US40217002P 2002-08-09 2002-08-09
US402170P 2002-08-09
US402162P 2002-08-09
US40267002P 2002-08-12 2002-08-12
US402670P 2002-08-12
PCT/US2003/024878 WO2004014181A1 (fr) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Brosse a dents de forme arrondie flexible

Publications (2)

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EP1534100A1 true EP1534100A1 (fr) 2005-06-01
EP1534100A4 EP1534100A4 (fr) 2011-12-07

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EP03785057A Withdrawn EP1534100A4 (fr) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Brosse a dents de forme arrondie flexible

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1534100A4 (fr)
KR (1) KR101011308B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN101357023B (fr)
AU (2) AU2003259079B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR0313316A (fr)
CA (2) CA2495026C (fr)
MX (3) MX343715B (fr)
WO (1) WO2004014181A1 (fr)

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MXPA05001586A (es) 2005-04-25
KR20050065524A (ko) 2005-06-29
AU2003259079B2 (en) 2010-09-23
CN101357023B (zh) 2012-07-04
AU2010257380B2 (en) 2012-07-05
AU2010257380A1 (en) 2011-01-20
CA2495026C (fr) 2014-09-30
KR101011308B1 (ko) 2011-01-28
BR0313316A (pt) 2005-06-14
CA2495026A1 (fr) 2004-02-19
EP1534100A4 (fr) 2011-12-07
MX354782B (es) 2018-03-21
MX343715B (es) 2016-11-18
WO2004014181A1 (fr) 2004-02-19
AU2003259079A1 (en) 2004-02-25
CA2858709A1 (fr) 2004-02-19
CN101357023A (zh) 2009-02-04

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