FR2643242A1 - Toothbrush - Google Patents

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FR2643242A1
FR2643242A1 FR8902544A FR8902544A FR2643242A1 FR 2643242 A1 FR2643242 A1 FR 2643242A1 FR 8902544 A FR8902544 A FR 8902544A FR 8902544 A FR8902544 A FR 8902544A FR 2643242 A1 FR2643242 A1 FR 2643242A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0033Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions bending or stretching or collapsing
    • A46B5/0037Flexible resilience by plastic deformation of the material
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B11/00Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0003Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water containing only one dose of substance, e.g. single-use toothbrushes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B11/00Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0033Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions bending or stretching or collapsing
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

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Abstract

Toothbrush of the disposable type, characterised in that it consists essentially of a single piece forming a handle, produced by one injection operation and including two portions of substantially equal length which are joined together by a flexible zone, permitting, on the one hand, the 180 DEG folding of these two portions and, on the other hand, their rigid end-to-end connection, one of these portions bearing a crown of bristles at the centre of which is accommodated the toothpaste composition and the other, symmetrically, bearing a volume forming a protective cap for the bristles when the said portions are folded against one another.

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La présente invention concerne une nouvelle brosse à dents du type dit jetable, possédant des caractéristiques qui la rendent mieux appropriée à l'usage particulier auquel elle est destinée. The present invention relates to a new toothbrush of the so-called disposable type, having characteristics which make it more suitable for the particular use for which it is intended.

On connait déjà des brosses à dents dites "jetables", c'est-à-dire destinées généralement à un usage unique, et qui sont souvent distribuées à titre publicitaire dans les hôtels, les avions longs-courriers et analogues, ou encore utilisées comme brosses à dents de voyage. There are already known so-called "disposable" toothbrushes, that is to say generally intended for single use, and which are often distributed for advertising purposes in hotels, long-haul airplanes and the like, or else used as travel toothbrushes.

Les brosses doivent donc, par nature même, être simples et bon marché. Malheureusement il en résulte souvent qu'elles sont malcommodes, soit que le manche en soit trop court, soit qu'il nécessite une opération d'assemblage des pièces. Au surplus, les poils ne sont généralement pas protégés de la poussière. Brushes must therefore, by their very nature, be simple and inexpensive. Unfortunately it often results that they are inconvenient, either that the handle is too short, or that it requires an assembly operation of the parts. In addition, the hairs are generally not protected from dust.

Enfin, le dentifrice, quand il est fourni, est généralement livré séparément, ce qui impose une boîte pour contenir l'ensemble brosse + dentifrice.Finally, the toothpaste, when supplied, is generally delivered separately, which requires a box to contain the brush + toothpaste set.

La nouveau mode de conception de la brosse de ce genre selon l'invention, bien qu'adapté au même usage, conduit cependant à un nouveau produit de bien plus haute qualité, plus commode à manipuler et de ce fait, eventuellement ré-utilisable plusieurs fois sans perdre ses avantages. The new design mode of the brush of this kind according to the invention, although suitable for the same use, however leads to a new product of much higher quality, more convenient to handle and therefore, possibly re-usable several times without losing its benefits.

Le nouveau produit selon l'invention consiste essentiellement en une pièce unique formant manche, réalisé par une seule injection et comportant deux portions de longueur sensiblement égale, réunies ensemble par une zone souple, permettant d'une part le pliage à 180 de ces deux portions et d'autre part leur solidarisation rigide bout à bout, l'une de ces portions portant une couronne de poils vers le centre de laquelle peut être logée la composition dentifrice, et l'autre portant symétriquement un volume formant capot protecteur des poils quand lesdites portions sont repliées l'une contre l'autre.  The new product according to the invention essentially consists of a single piece forming a handle, produced by a single injection and comprising two portions of substantially equal length, joined together by a flexible zone, allowing on the one hand the folding of these two portions to 180 and on the other hand their rigid joining end to end, one of these portions carrying a crown of bristles towards the center of which the toothpaste composition can be accommodated, and the other symmetrically carrying a volume forming a protective cover for the bristles when said said portions are folded together.

Selon une caractéristique facultative de l'invention, l'une de ces portions peut constituer un volume creux fermé, dans lequel sont placées un certain nombre de doses de dentifrice, permettant ainsi la réutilisation de la brosse. Ces doses peuvent être amenées l'une après l'autre vers les poils, soit à la main, soit au moyen- d'une palette manoeuvrée par un poussoir extérieur évitant tout contact avec les doigts. According to an optional feature of the invention, one of these portions can constitute a closed hollow volume, in which are placed a certain number of doses of toothpaste, thus allowing the reuse of the brush. These doses can be brought one after the other towards the hairs, either by hand, or by means of a pallet operated by an external pusher avoiding any contact with the fingers.

Une telle brosse peut donc être livrée telle quelle, sans boite ou conditionnement, puis être utilisée à l'état déployé, et être ensuite repliée, et cela plusieurs fois de suite. Such a brush can therefore be delivered as is, without box or packaging, then be used in the deployed state, and then be folded, and this several times in succession.

On va maintenant décrire l'invention plus en détail, en se référant au dessin annexé qui illustre un mode de réalisation, non limitatif, de l'invention. We will now describe the invention in more detail, with reference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates an embodiment, without limitation, of the invention.

Sur ce dessin
- la figure 1 est une vue de dessus de la brosse selon l'invention, à l'état déplié, l'espace de stockage des doses du dentifrice étant ouvert
- la figure 2 est une vue de côté de la même brosse, dans la même position, le couvercle dudit espace étant refermé
- la figure 3 est une vue de côté de la même brosse, à l'état replié
- et la figure 4 illustre en coupe verticale à plus grande échelle le mode de rigidisation du manche déployé, vu de côté.
On this drawing
- Figure 1 is a top view of the brush according to the invention, in the unfolded state, the space for storing the doses of the toothpaste being open
- Figure 2 is a side view of the same brush, in the same position, the cover of said space being closed
- Figure 3 is a side view of the same brush, in the folded state
- And Figure 4 illustrates in vertical section on a larger scale the method of stiffening the deployed handle, seen from the side.

Sur toutes les figures, les références désignent les mêmes éléments, à savoir
L'ensemble des deux portions 2 et 3 de la pièce unique I formant manche, et réunies par une zone souple et/ou amincie 4, ici sous forme de deux bandelettes, la portion 2 portant une couronne de poils 5 délimitant un logement 6 pour la composition dentifrice, et la portion 3 portant un-capot 7 de dimensions correspondant à ladite couronne de poils.
In all the figures, the references designate the same elements, namely
The assembly of the two portions 2 and 3 of the single piece I forming a handle, and joined by a flexible and / or thinned zone 4, here in the form of two strips, the portion 2 carrying a crown of bristles 5 delimiting a housing 6 for the toothpaste composition, and the portion 3 carrying a cover 7 of dimensions corresponding to said crown of bristles.

Les extrémités 2' et 3' se faisant face des portions 2 et 3 comportent respectivement au moins un téton 8 et une alvéole 9 de dimensions correspondantes. The ends 2 'and 3' facing the portions 2 and 3 respectively comprise at least one stud 8 and a cell 9 of corresponding dimensions.

L'illustration de ce produit est clairement illustrée aux figures 3 et 4
Pour le transport, la brosse est repliée comme le montre la figure 3, le capot 7 venant s'emboîter autour des poils 5 et de la dose de composition dentifrice logée dans le volume 6, en protégeant l'ensemble contre les diverses pollutions. Dans cette configuration, la -zone 4 se déforme à 180 en formant charnière. Le téton 8 est suffisamment court pour ne pas constituer une gêne. On dispose ainsi d'un produit autonome, de petites dimensions et protégé contre toutes les pollutions, ce qui permet son transport dans les meilleures conditions.
The illustration of this product is clearly illustrated in Figures 3 and 4
For transport, the brush is folded as shown in Figure 3, the cover 7 fitting around the bristles 5 and the dose of toothpaste composition housed in the volume 6, protecting the assembly against various pollutions. In this configuration, the zone 4 deforms to 180 by forming a hinge. The nipple 8 is short enough not to constitute discomfort. We thus have an autonomous product, of small dimensions and protected against all pollution, which allows its transport in the best conditions.

Pour l'utilisation, il suffit de déployer la brosse autour de la charnière 4, comme illustré aux figures 1 et 2, puis de rapprocher les portions 2 et 3 pour enfoncer le téton 8 dans l'alvéole 9, comme illustré à la figure 4, ce qui crée un manche long et rigide, permettant une bonne prise en main et une manipulation tout-à-fait identique à celle d'une brosse traditionnelle. Dans cette configuration, la zone 4 forme une boucle au-dessus du manche 1. Cette nouvelle brosse peut donc, au besoin, servir plusieurs fois, notamment si la dose de composition dentifrice qu'elle contient est suffisante. For use, simply deploy the brush around the hinge 4, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, then bring the portions 2 and 3 together to push the stud 8 into the socket 9, as shown in Figure 4 , which creates a long and rigid handle, allowing a good grip and handling completely identical to that of a traditional brush. In this configuration, the zone 4 forms a loop above the handle 1. This new brush can therefore, if necessary, be used several times, in particular if the dose of toothpaste composition which it contains is sufficient.

A cet égard, le mode de réalisation représenté au dessin comporte la particularité que, la portion 2 étant simplement rigidifié par une nervure 10, la portion 3 constitue un volume creux 11, fermé par un couvercle 12, venu également d'une seule pièce de moulage et pouvant soit s'ouvrir autour d'une zone formant charnière 13, soit se refermer par coincement sur des bossages 14. In this regard, the embodiment shown in the drawing has the particularity that, the portion 2 being simply stiffened by a rib 10, the portion 3 constitutes a hollow volume 11, closed by a cover 12, also come in a single piece of molding and being able either to open around a hinge-forming zone 13, or to be closed by wedging on bosses 14.

Dans ce volume peuvent être stockées un certains nombre de doses de dentifrice, permettant l'usage de cette même brosse un certain nombre de fois. In this volume can be stored a certain number of doses of toothpaste, allowing the use of this same brush a certain number of times.

Chaque dose 15 peut être prise avec les doigts et être placée dans le logement 6, mais selon une variante intéressante (illustrée schématiquement à la figure 3), elles peuvent être amenées l'une après l'autre dans la zone des poils 5 en position repliée du manche au moyen d'un poussoir 16, actionné par une tirette 17 dépassant à ltextérieur du couvercle 12 par une fente longitudinale 18, au -travers d'une fenêtre 19 pratiquée dans la paroi arrière du capot 7. Each dose 15 can be taken with the fingers and placed in the housing 6, but according to an advantageous variant (illustrated diagrammatically in FIG. 3), they can be brought one after the other into the area of the bristles 5 in position folded back of the handle by means of a pusher 16, actuated by a pull tab 17 protruding inside the cover 12 by a longitudinal slot 18, through a window 19 formed in the rear wall of the cover 7.

Bien entendu, si ce produit est distribué à titre publicitaire, le capot 7 consititue un support de choix pour une marque ou un message publicitaire.  Of course, if this product is distributed for advertising purposes, the cover 7 constitutes a medium of choice for a brand or an advertising message.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Brosse à dents du type "jetable", caractérisée en ce qu'elle consiste essentiellement en une pièce unique formant manche, réalisée par une seule injection et comportant deux portions de longueur sensiblement égale, réunies ensemble par une zone souple, permettant d'une part le pliage à 180 de ces deux portions et d'autre part leur solidarisation rigide bout à bout, l'une de ces portions portant une couronne de poils au centre de laquelle est logée la composition dentifrice, et l'autre portant symétriquement un volume formant capot protecteur des poils quand lesdites portions sont repliées l'une contre l'autre.1. Toothbrush of the "disposable" type, characterized in that it essentially consists of a single piece forming a handle, produced by a single injection and comprising two portions of substantially equal length, joined together by a flexible zone, making it possible to on the one hand the 180 folding of these two portions and on the other hand their rigid joining end to end, one of these portions carrying a crown of bristles in the center of which is housed the toothpaste composition, and the other symmetrically carrying a volume forming a protective cover for the bristles when said portions are folded against one another. 2. Brosse à dents selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la solidarisation rigide des deux portions du manche est réalisée par au moins un téton venant s'encastrer dans une alvéole lui faisant face, dans les deux extrémités se faisant face desdites portions.2. Toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that the rigid connection of the two portions of the handle is produced by at least one stud coming to be embedded in a cell facing it, in the two ends facing said portions. 3. Brosse à dents selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que au moins une des portions du manche constitue un volume creux dans lequel sont stockées des doses de composition dentifrice.3. Toothbrush according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that at least one of the portions of the handle constitutes a hollow volume in which doses of toothpaste composition are stored. 4. Brosse à dents selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que chaque dose contenue dans ledit volume peut être amenée dans la zone des poils de la brosse quand celle-ci est en position repliée, au moyen d'un poussoir coulissant longitudinalement dans ledit volume sous l'action d'une tirette dépassant à l'extérieur du couvercle de ce volume le long d'une fente pratiquée dans ce couvercle, et vers une fenêtre pratiquée dans la paroi arrière du capot. 4. Toothbrush according to claim 3, characterized in that each dose contained in said volume can be brought into the area of the bristles of the brush when the latter is in the folded position, by means of a pusher sliding longitudinally in said volume under the action of a zipper protruding outside the cover of this volume along a slot made in this cover, and towards a window made in the rear wall of the cover.
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WO2010066925A1 (en) * 2008-12-12 2010-06-17 Marcel Serrano Ventaja Disposable toothbrush with integral toothpaste

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FR603148A (en) * 1925-09-15 1926-04-09 Toothbrush
US1896982A (en) * 1930-11-20 1933-02-07 Richard J Talbot Toothbrush
US1950767A (en) * 1932-05-20 1934-03-13 Abbott James Herman Toothbrush
FR2371178A1 (en) * 1976-11-19 1978-06-16 Mounibas Bernard Disposable folding tooth-brush enclosed in mug - has inner container enclosing bristles and tooth-paste layer
US4482263A (en) * 1983-05-12 1984-11-13 Palamara Joseph P Foldable toothbrush and toothpaste supply unit

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FR444033A (en) * 1912-05-20 1912-10-08 Karl Czerwenka Travel toothbrushes
FR603148A (en) * 1925-09-15 1926-04-09 Toothbrush
US1896982A (en) * 1930-11-20 1933-02-07 Richard J Talbot Toothbrush
US1950767A (en) * 1932-05-20 1934-03-13 Abbott James Herman Toothbrush
FR2371178A1 (en) * 1976-11-19 1978-06-16 Mounibas Bernard Disposable folding tooth-brush enclosed in mug - has inner container enclosing bristles and tooth-paste layer
US4482263A (en) * 1983-05-12 1984-11-13 Palamara Joseph P Foldable toothbrush and toothpaste supply unit

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2005087047A1 (en) * 2004-02-13 2005-09-22 Pbl Technology Limited Self-contained dental care device
WO2010066925A1 (en) * 2008-12-12 2010-06-17 Marcel Serrano Ventaja Disposable toothbrush with integral toothpaste

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