NZ514670A - A disposable toothbrush - Google Patents

A disposable toothbrush

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Publication number
NZ514670A
NZ514670A NZ514670A NZ51467099A NZ514670A NZ 514670 A NZ514670 A NZ 514670A NZ 514670 A NZ514670 A NZ 514670A NZ 51467099 A NZ51467099 A NZ 51467099A NZ 514670 A NZ514670 A NZ 514670A
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NZ
New Zealand
Prior art keywords
toothpaste
toothbrush
cap
mouthwash
bristles
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NZ514670A
Inventor
Bruce Alan Sargent
Original Assignee
Tri Concepts Proprietary Ltd
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Publication of NZ514670A publication Critical patent/NZ514670A/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0003—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water containing only one dose of substance, e.g. single-use toothbrushes

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Abstract

A compact disposable toothbrush in combination with a toothpaste dispenser for use by travellers and persons suffering from oral diseases. The toothbrush comprises a toothbrush head (12) which included a base (22), bristles (24) and a cap (36). The cap (36) contains toothpaste behind a sealed membrane (42), or within a sachet (not shown). In use, the cap is pressed laterally relative to the head (22), pointed ridges (32) perforate the membrane (42) and the toothpaste is caused to flow through an aperture (34) in the base (22) to the bristles (24). The handle (14) of the toothbrush includes a first cavity (16) containing a supply of dental floss and a second cavity (18) containing a supply of mouthwash. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the toothpaste and mouthwash contain active ingredients for treating oral diseases.
NZ514670A 1999-03-10 1999-11-24 A disposable toothbrush NZ514670A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ZA991909 1999-03-10
ZA992652 1999-04-12
PCT/IB1999/001875 WO2000053053A1 (en) 1999-03-10 1999-11-24 A disposable toothbrush

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NZ514670A true NZ514670A (en) 2002-09-27

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EP (1) EP1164891A1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002537925A (en)
CN (1) CN1352534A (en)
AU (1) AU1172400A (en)
CA (1) CA2364109A1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ514670A (en)
WO (1) WO2000053053A1 (en)

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WO2001093721A1 (en) * 2000-06-05 2001-12-13 Bruce Alan Sargent A disposable toothbrush
ITMI20010045U1 (en) * 2001-01-26 2002-07-26 Vanni Calligaro PERFECTED TOOTHBRUSH
US7237560B2 (en) * 2004-06-04 2007-07-03 Macias Ricardo N Disposable combination toothbrush and dental floss holder
EP1639913B1 (en) 2004-09-22 2011-11-23 Trisa Holding AG Brush, in particular toothbrush and method of making thereof
US8075216B2 (en) * 2007-01-25 2011-12-13 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement housing an oral care agent
US8240936B2 (en) * 2007-02-22 2012-08-14 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush having soft tissue cleaning elements
US8747005B2 (en) 2008-06-04 2014-06-10 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement with cavitation system
WO2010144938A1 (en) * 2009-06-16 2010-12-23 Zelko Vasiljkovic Single-use toothbrush having a reservoir of toothpaste associated with the head
US9510667B2 (en) * 2010-08-16 2016-12-06 Theg, Inc. Disposable toothbrush
US9717391B2 (en) 2011-12-29 2017-08-01 3M Innovative Properties Company Cleaning system
EP2911553B1 (en) * 2012-10-26 2016-12-07 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement

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FR2583625A1 (en) * 1985-06-20 1986-12-26 Barry Christian Hygienic device for brushing the teeth
GB2231256A (en) * 1989-03-06 1990-11-14 Allan Joseph Lindsay Traveller's toothbrush
US5490530A (en) * 1994-05-03 1996-02-13 Snowden; Patricia Disposable toothcare assembly
US5865195A (en) * 1997-07-03 1999-02-02 Carter; Theresa Oral hygiene system

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JP2002537925A (en) 2002-11-12
CA2364109A1 (en) 2000-09-14
WO2000053053A1 (en) 2000-09-14
CN1352534A (en) 2002-06-05
EP1164891A1 (en) 2002-01-02
AU1172400A (en) 2000-09-28

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