EP1545264A4 - Toothbrush with transparent handle - Google Patents

Toothbrush with transparent handle

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Publication number
EP1545264A4
EP1545264A4 EP03795670.3A EP03795670A EP1545264A4 EP 1545264 A4 EP1545264 A4 EP 1545264A4 EP 03795670 A EP03795670 A EP 03795670A EP 1545264 A4 EP1545264 A4 EP 1545264A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
toothbrush
transparent handle
transparent
handle
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
EP03795670.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1545264A2 (en
Inventor
James Herbert Kemp
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
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Application filed by Colgate Palmolive Co filed Critical Colgate Palmolive Co
Publication of EP1545264A2 publication Critical patent/EP1545264A2/en
Publication of EP1545264A4 publication Critical patent/EP1545264A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/225—Handles or details thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0089—Brushes with figurines such as animals on the handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • 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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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
EP03795670.3A 2002-09-10 2003-09-09 Toothbrush with transparent handle Withdrawn EP1545264A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40965002P 2002-09-10 2002-09-10
US409650P 2002-09-10
PCT/US2003/028155 WO2004024016A2 (en) 2002-09-10 2003-09-09 Toothbrush with transparent handle

Publications (2)

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EP1545264A2 EP1545264A2 (en) 2005-06-29
EP1545264A4 true EP1545264A4 (en) 2013-10-09

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EP03795670.3A Withdrawn EP1545264A4 (en) 2002-09-10 2003-09-09 Toothbrush with transparent handle

Country Status (4)

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US (1) US20050193510A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1545264A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2003263112A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004024016A2 (en)

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US5781958A (en) * 1996-02-14 1998-07-21 Gillette Canada Inc. Brush handle
JPH1175938A (en) * 1997-09-03 1999-03-23 Shin Etsu Polymer Co Ltd Toothbrush handle
WO2000021405A1 (en) * 1998-10-08 2000-04-20 Trisa Holding Ag Tooth brush
WO2001005270A1 (en) * 1999-07-15 2001-01-25 Trisa Holding Ag Toothbrush
DE20021315U1 (en) * 2000-12-16 2001-05-10 Lai, Yin-Chu, Changhua Handle with inner printed image
CN2458914Y (en) * 2000-12-29 2001-11-14 东莞川艺工艺制品有限公司 toothbrush

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EP1545264A2 (en) 2005-06-29
WO2004024016A2 (en) 2004-03-25
AU2003263112A8 (en) 2004-04-30
US20050193510A1 (en) 2005-09-08
WO2004024016A3 (en) 2004-06-03
AU2003263112A1 (en) 2004-04-30

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