TW200517079A - Toothbrush - Google Patents

Toothbrush

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Publication number
TW200517079A
TW200517079A TW093117948A TW93117948A TW200517079A TW 200517079 A TW200517079 A TW 200517079A TW 093117948 A TW093117948 A TW 093117948A TW 93117948 A TW93117948 A TW 93117948A TW 200517079 A TW200517079 A TW 200517079A
Authority
TW
Taiwan
Prior art keywords
cleaning elements
cleaning
loop
tooth
elements
Prior art date
Application number
TW093117948A
Other languages
Chinese (zh)
Other versions
TWI260976B (en
Inventor
Douglas J Hohlbein
Original Assignee
Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US10/601,106 external-priority patent/US20040255416A1/en
Priority claimed from US29/189,729 external-priority patent/USD517812S1/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2003/029497 external-priority patent/WO2004026162A2/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2003/030633 external-priority patent/WO2004028235A2/en
Application filed by Colgate Palmolive Co filed Critical Colgate Palmolive Co
Publication of TW200517079A publication Critical patent/TW200517079A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of TWI260976B publication Critical patent/TWI260976B/en

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • 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
    • A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/0032—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with protrusion for polishing teeth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A46B15/0081—Brushes with a scraper, e.g. tongue scraper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/24—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers
    • A61B17/244—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers for cleaning of the tongue
    • 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

Abstract

A toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements for enhanced cleaning of the teeth. The tooth cleaning elements include cleaning elements that define a loop arrangement for better retention of the dentifrice, a central cleaning element disposed within the loop, two opposing arcuate cleaning elements disposed on opposite sides of the loop, peripheral cleaning element with a stepped and tapered construction, elongate distal cleaning elements, and proximal cleaning elements.
TW093117948A 2003-06-20 2004-06-21 Toothbrush TWI260976B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/601,106 US20040255416A1 (en) 2003-06-20 2003-06-20 Toothbrush with tongue cleaning member
US29/189,729 USD517812S1 (en) 2003-09-10 2003-09-10 Toothbrush
PCT/US2003/029497 WO2004026162A2 (en) 2002-09-20 2003-09-17 Toothbrush with gripping area
PCT/US2003/030633 WO2004028235A2 (en) 2002-09-27 2003-09-26 Toothbrush

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
TW200517079A true TW200517079A (en) 2005-06-01
TWI260976B TWI260976B (en) 2006-09-01

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TW100104497A TWI371252B (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-21 Oral care implement
TW093117948A TWI260976B (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-21 Toothbrush
TW093117947A TWI371251B (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-21 Oral care implement

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TW100104497A TWI371252B (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-21 Oral care implement

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TW093117947A TWI371251B (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-21 Oral care implement

Country Status (9)

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CN (3) CN103099426B (en)
AU (3) AU2004249249B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0411539B1 (en)
CA (5) CA2842174C (en)
IN (2) IN2015DN00952A (en)
MX (1) MX363882B (en)
RU (4) RU2488330C2 (en)
TW (3) TWI371252B (en)
WO (2) WO2004112538A1 (en)

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