GB2478722A - Adjustable toothbrush - Google Patents

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GB2478722A
GB2478722A GB201004263A GB201004263A GB2478722A GB 2478722 A GB2478722 A GB 2478722A GB 201004263 A GB201004263 A GB 201004263A GB 201004263 A GB201004263 A GB 201004263A GB 2478722 A GB2478722 A GB 2478722A
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toothbrush
setting
head
bristles
thumb lever
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George Mcconnell
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Priority to GBGB1015987.9A priority patent/GB201015987D0/en
Publication of GB2478722A publication Critical patent/GB2478722A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/02—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body in an expanding or articulating manner
    • 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

Abstract

An adjustable toothbrush where the firmness of the bristle may be varied by compressing the bristles. This toothbrush is designed to give the user three grades of bristle firmness which may be altered moving a thumb lever in the head. The thumb lever is attached to an internal spring in the head which pushes and pulls the platform holding the bristles.

Description

Tn-Brush Toothbrush This invention is an adjustable toothbrush.
When I go shopping for a toothbrush I spend a lot of time trying to decide if I should buy a soft, medium or firm toothbrush.
All of them can do a good job and each person has a preference to the toothbrush they use.
This invention gives all three settings in one toothbrush.
This toothbrush is a 3 in 1 toothbrush with the bristles of the toothbrush adjusting via a thumb lever to the desired firmness required by the user ie soft medium firm.
The three settings from one toothbrush.
A toothbrush with an adjustable insert in the head that can compress or depress the bristles creating three types of head firmness.
A thumb lever 1 can adjust the bristles to the correct firmness for the user. The thumb lever a is attached to an internal spring 3 and this internal spring 3 pushes or pulls the platform holding the bristles.
An example of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings.
Figure (a) Front view of toothbrush head on soft setting.
Figure (b) Front view of toothbrush head on medium setting.
Figure (c) Front view of toothbrush head on firm setting.
Figure (d) Side view of toothbrush head on soft setting.
Figure (e) Side view of toothbrush head on medium setting.
Figure (f) Side view of toothbrush head on firm setting.
Figure (g) Front view of base of toothbrush soft setting.
Figure (g) 1. Thumb lever on soft setting.
2. Thumb lever runner.
3. Internal spring.
4. Lever selector groove firm setting.
5. Lever selector groove medium setting.
Figure (h) Front view of base of toothbrush medium setting.
Figure (h) 1. Thumb lever on medium setting.
3. Internal spring.
6. Lever selector groove soft setting.
Figure (i) Front view of base of toothbrush firm setting.
Figure (i) 1. Thumb lever on firm setting.
3. Internal spring.
GB201004263A 2010-03-15 2010-03-15 Adjustable toothbrush Withdrawn GB2478722A (en)

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GB201004263A GB2478722A (en) 2010-03-15 2010-03-15 Adjustable toothbrush
GBGB1015987.9A GB201015987D0 (en) 2010-03-15 2010-09-23 Adjustable brush

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10080633B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2018-09-25 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Toothbrush with variable touch selection system and method of operation thereof
US10226314B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2019-03-12 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Toothbrush with variable touch selection system and method of operation thereof

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US726716A (en) * 1903-01-22 1903-04-28 David F Maher Brush.
GB1604878A (en) * 1977-07-01 1981-12-16 Blendax Werke Schneider Co Toothbrush
WO1993014671A1 (en) * 1992-01-29 1993-08-05 Helmut Piller Brush
US5242235A (en) * 1992-08-05 1993-09-07 Jianxing Li Toothbrush
US6202248B1 (en) * 1998-07-13 2001-03-20 Everardo D Faires Just right brush

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US726716A (en) * 1903-01-22 1903-04-28 David F Maher Brush.
GB1604878A (en) * 1977-07-01 1981-12-16 Blendax Werke Schneider Co Toothbrush
WO1993014671A1 (en) * 1992-01-29 1993-08-05 Helmut Piller Brush
US5242235A (en) * 1992-08-05 1993-09-07 Jianxing Li Toothbrush
US6202248B1 (en) * 1998-07-13 2001-03-20 Everardo D Faires Just right brush

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10080633B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2018-09-25 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Toothbrush with variable touch selection system and method of operation thereof
US10226314B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2019-03-12 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Toothbrush with variable touch selection system and method of operation thereof

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