IL129913A - Toothbrush - Google Patents

Toothbrush

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Publication number
IL129913A
IL129913A IL12991398A IL12991398A IL129913A IL 129913 A IL129913 A IL 129913A IL 12991398 A IL12991398 A IL 12991398A IL 12991398 A IL12991398 A IL 12991398A IL 129913 A IL129913 A IL 129913A
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IL
Israel
Prior art keywords
tufts
tuft
head
toothbrush
handle
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IL12991398A
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English (en)
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IL129913A0 (en
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Gillette Canada
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Priority claimed from US09/177,991 external-priority patent/US6308367B1/en
Application filed by Gillette Canada filed Critical Gillette Canada
Publication of IL129913A0 publication Critical patent/IL129913A0/xx
Publication of IL129913A publication Critical patent/IL129913A/en

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Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B9/00Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • A46B9/045Arranged like in or for toothbrushes specially adapted for cleaning a plurality of tooth surfaces simultaneously
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • A46B5/026Grips or handles having a nonslip section
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B9/00Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • 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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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
IL12991398A 1997-11-12 1998-11-06 Toothbrush IL129913A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US96829397A 1997-11-12 1997-11-12
US09/177,991 US6308367B1 (en) 1997-11-12 1998-10-23 Toothbrush
PCT/US1998/023780 WO1999023910A1 (fr) 1997-11-12 1998-11-06 Brosse a dents

Publications (2)

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IL129913A0 IL129913A0 (en) 2000-06-01
IL129913A true IL129913A (en) 2002-05-23

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IL12991398A IL129913A (en) 1997-11-12 1998-11-06 Toothbrush

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EP (2) EP1240847B1 (fr)
JP (4) JP4069188B2 (fr)
CN (1) CN1120682C (fr)
AR (1) AR048240A2 (fr)
AT (1) ATE233060T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU742959B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR9806247A (fr)
CA (1) CA2271852C (fr)
CZ (1) CZ172999A3 (fr)
DE (4) DE69811634T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2192797T5 (fr)
GB (1) GB2333697A (fr)
HU (1) HUP0004254A3 (fr)
ID (1) ID21723A (fr)
IL (1) IL129913A (fr)
NO (1) NO992417L (fr)
NZ (1) NZ335854A (fr)
PL (1) PL191797B1 (fr)
RO (1) RO120310B1 (fr)
RU (1) RU2228129C2 (fr)
SK (1) SK63899A3 (fr)
TR (1) TR199901208T1 (fr)
TW (1) TW538701U (fr)
WO (1) WO1999023910A1 (fr)

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