EP1534100A4 - Flexible dome toothbrush - Google Patents

Flexible dome toothbrush

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Publication number
EP1534100A4
EP1534100A4 EP03785057A EP03785057A EP1534100A4 EP 1534100 A4 EP1534100 A4 EP 1534100A4 EP 03785057 A EP03785057 A EP 03785057A EP 03785057 A EP03785057 A EP 03785057A EP 1534100 A4 EP1534100 A4 EP 1534100A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
toothbrush
flexible dome
dome
flexible
dome toothbrush
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.)
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Application number
EP03785057A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1534100A1 (en
Inventor
Robert Moskovich
Bruce M Russell
Joachim Storz
Tanja Langgner
Thomas Kuchler
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Colgate Palmolive Co
Original Assignee
Colgate Palmolive Co
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Colgate Palmolive Co filed Critical Colgate Palmolive Co
Publication of EP1534100A1 publication Critical patent/EP1534100A1/en
Publication of EP1534100A4 publication Critical patent/EP1534100A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
EP03785057A 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush Withdrawn EP1534100A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40217002P 2002-08-09 2002-08-09
US40216202P 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 (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1534100A1 EP1534100A1 (en) 2005-06-01
EP1534100A4 true EP1534100A4 (en) 2011-12-07

Family

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Family Applications (1)

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EP03785057A Withdrawn EP1534100A4 (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1534100A4 (en)
KR (1) KR101011308B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101357023B (en)
AU (2) AU2003259079B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0313316A (en)
CA (2) CA2495026C (en)
MX (3) MXPA05001586A (en)
WO (1) WO2004014181A1 (en)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU2003259079B2 (en) 2010-09-23
CA2495026A1 (en) 2004-02-19
KR20050065524A (en) 2005-06-29
AU2003259079A1 (en) 2004-02-25
MX354782B (en) 2018-03-21
CA2858709A1 (en) 2004-02-19
AU2010257380A1 (en) 2011-01-20
EP1534100A1 (en) 2005-06-01
AU2010257380B2 (en) 2012-07-05
MX343715B (en) 2016-11-18
BR0313316A (en) 2005-06-14
KR101011308B1 (en) 2011-01-28
MXPA05001586A (en) 2005-04-25
CA2495026C (en) 2014-09-30
CN101357023B (en) 2012-07-04
CN101357023A (en) 2009-02-04
WO2004014181A1 (en) 2004-02-19

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