MX343715B - Flexible dome toothbrush. - Google Patents

Flexible dome toothbrush.

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Publication number
MX343715B
MX343715B MX2011003725A MX2011003725A MX343715B MX 343715 B MX343715 B MX 343715B MX 2011003725 A MX2011003725 A MX 2011003725A MX 2011003725 A MX2011003725 A MX 2011003725A MX 343715 B MX343715 B MX 343715B
Authority
MX
Mexico
Prior art keywords
head
toothbrush
hinge
cleaning elements
membrane
Prior art date
Application number
MX2011003725A
Other languages
Spanish (es)
Inventor
Moskovich Robert
Kuchler Thomas
M Russell Bruce
Langgner Tanja
Storz Joachim
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 MX343715B publication Critical patent/MX343715B/en

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)

Abstract

A toothbrush (10) includes a head (14) having a bristle carrying surface formed from a thin flexible dome shaped membrane (24). An air space (28) is located between the base of the head and the membrane so that the membrane can be capable of flexing to alter its shape during use and then resuming the original shape. In a second embodiment, the head (114) and/or handle (112) have elastomeric portions at least partially surrounding an open area. These portions are readily deflectable under pressure during use to improve handling of the toothrush and orientation of the cleaning elements (124). Alternatively the toothbrush includes a resilient spring-like longitudinal hinge (222) collinear with the longitudinal axis of the toothbrush head so as to separate the head into a pair of side by side longitudinal sections having extending cleaning elements (228) wherein the hinge urges the sections to return to their original position after the hinge has been opened as a result of the cleaning elements contacting teeth.
MX2011003725A 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush. MX343715B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40217002P 2002-08-09 2002-08-09
US40216202P 2002-08-09 2002-08-09
US40267002P 2002-08-12 2002-08-12
PCT/US2003/024878 WO2004014181A1 (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
MX343715B true MX343715B (en) 2016-11-18

Family

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Family Applications (3)

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MXPA05001586A MXPA05001586A (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush.
MX2011003725A MX343715B (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush.
MX2011003724A MX354782B (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush.

Family Applications Before (1)

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MXPA05001586A MXPA05001586A (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Flexible dome toothbrush.

Family Applications After (1)

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MX2011003724A MX354782B (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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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
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
EP1534100A4 (en) 2011-12-07
WO2004014181A1 (en) 2004-02-19

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