WO1997012560A9 - A toothpick (toothcleaner) - Google Patents
A toothpick (toothcleaner)Info
- Publication number
- WO1997012560A9 WO1997012560A9 PCT/DK1996/000409 DK9600409W WO9712560A9 WO 1997012560 A9 WO1997012560 A9 WO 1997012560A9 DK 9600409 W DK9600409 W DK 9600409W WO 9712560 A9 WO9712560 A9 WO 9712560A9
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- toothpick
- toothcleaner
- product
- hook
- ofthe
- Prior art date
Links
- 235000010585 Ammi visnaga Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract description 19
- 240000005093 Ammi visnaga Species 0.000 title claims abstract description 19
- 238000006065 biodegradation reaction Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 abstract description 5
- 201000010099 disease Diseases 0.000 abstract description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 208000006558 Dental Calculus Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 235000012054 meals Nutrition 0.000 description 1
Definitions
- a toothpick (toothcleaner).
- the product is a combined toothpick and toothcleaner fitted with an ovalshaped hook at one end, which makes it possible to get into every corner ofthe mouth.
- the product can be used to clean between the teeth after each meal.
- the hook can be used to clean the backs ofthe teeth and to massage the gums.
- toothpick teethcleaner
- the product can also be used to prevent plaque (tartar) and it has a usefull effect in preventing parondontal disease because the hook can be used to massage the gums.
- toothpick teethcleaner
- the hook makes it possible for the user to clean the back ofthe teeth , to get into every corner ofthe mouth and to massage the gums very gently.
- Futhermore daily use ofthe toothpick (toothcleaner), helps to prevent the build up of plaque, the user can e.g. "scrape" the front and back ofthe teeth with the hook.
- Fig. 1 shows the toothpick (toothcleaner) in profile from the side.
- Fig. 2 shows the toothpick (toothcleaner) as it looks.
- Fig. 3 shows the toothpick's (toothcleaner) point in profile.
- Fig 4 shows the toothpick (toothcleaner) between point and hook.
- Fig. 5 shows the oval shape ofthe toothpick (toothcleaner).
- Fig. 6 shows the hook ofthe toothpick (toothcleaner). Examples of how to use the product
- Figure 2-6 shows the use ofthe product.
- the toothpick teethcleaner
- the product has a thin point and a thin hook and the product has an oval shape and in order to obtain the optimal effect so that it does not damage the teeth or the gums but is pleasant to use.
Abstract
The product is an effective toothpick (toothcleaner). Because of the unique shape of the toothpick, it cleans the teeth and massages the gums and helps to prevent plaque and parodontal disease at the same time. The product is the only one of its kind, and this model is produced with the purposes of cleaning the teeth and of improving tooth sanitation.
Description
Designation
A toothpick (toothcleaner).
Scope of the product
The product is a combined toothpick and toothcleaner fitted with an ovalshaped hook at one end, which makes it possible to get into every corner ofthe mouth. The product can be used to clean between the teeth after each meal. The hook can be used to clean the backs ofthe teeth and to massage the gums.
Known technique
Other toothpicks on the market only clean the front ofthe teeth and not the back, and they also do not get into the corners ofthe mouth.
The technical problem that has been solved
With this product we have developed a toothpick (toothcleaner) which is more effective than the toothpicks on the market today and it makes toothcleaning effective and easy. The product can also be used to prevent plaque (tartar) and it has a usefull effect in preventing parondontal disease because the hook can be used to massage the gums.
The new technique
What's new is that the toothpick (toothcleaner) has a hook, which can get into every corner ofthe mouth.
The technical effect
Because of its oval shape, the hook makes it possible for the user to clean the back ofthe teeth, to get into every corner ofthe mouth and to massage the gums very gently.
Futhermore, daily use ofthe toothpick (toothcleaner), helps to prevent the build up of plaque, the user can e.g. "scrape" the front and back ofthe teeth with the hook.
List of figures
Fig. 1 shows the toothpick (toothcleaner) in profile from the side.
Fig. 2 shows the toothpick (toothcleaner) as it looks.
Fig. 3 shows the toothpick's (toothcleaner) point in profile.
Fig 4 shows the toothpick (toothcleaner) between point and hook.
Fig. 5 shows the oval shape ofthe toothpick (toothcleaner).
Fig. 6 shows the hook ofthe toothpick (toothcleaner).
Examples of how to use the product
Figure 2-6 shows the use ofthe product. The toothpick (toothcleaner) is very user friendly. As shown the product has a thin point and a thin hook and the product has an oval shape and in order to obtain the optimal effect so that it does not damage the teeth or the gums but is pleasant to use.
Claims
Claims :
Demands
The characteristics ofthe toothpick:
- It is made of a biodegradable material.
- The toothpick has a hook, which can get into every comer ofthe mouth
- The hook is thin and flexible, oval shaped and has a smooth surface, which is gentle on the gums.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU69843/96A AU6984396A (en) | 1995-10-04 | 1996-09-30 | A toothpick (toothcleaner) |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK9500385 | 1995-10-04 | ||
| DK9500385U DK9500385U3 (en) | 1995-10-04 | 1995-10-04 | A toothpick (tooth cleaner) |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO1997012560A1 WO1997012560A1 (en) | 1997-04-10 |
| WO1997012560A9 true WO1997012560A9 (en) | 1997-07-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/DK1996/000409 WO1997012560A1 (en) | 1995-10-04 | 1996-09-30 | A toothpick (toothcleaner) |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AU (1) | AU6984396A (en) |
| DK (1) | DK9500385U3 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1997012560A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK9500385U3 (en) * | 1995-10-04 | 1996-08-09 | Henning Soerensen | A toothpick (tooth cleaner) |
| AU1858000A (en) * | 1999-12-23 | 2001-07-09 | Dentamin A/S | Tooth cleaning device |
| WO2002007642A1 (en) * | 2000-07-14 | 2002-01-31 | Skindbjerg Holding A/S | A toothpick/dental cleaner with a trapezoidal-shaped triangular profile, with a pointed tip at one end and a hook |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR754036A (en) * | 1933-10-27 | |||
| US3101727A (en) * | 1961-01-18 | 1963-08-27 | Adolph D Wiseman | Tooth cleaning device |
| US3910293A (en) * | 1974-01-03 | 1975-10-07 | Jerome H Lemelson | Tooth cleaning implement |
| FR2684542B3 (en) * | 1991-12-10 | 1994-02-18 | Gizotis Ioannis | TOOTHPICK. |
| DK9500385U3 (en) * | 1995-10-04 | 1996-08-09 | Henning Soerensen | A toothpick (tooth cleaner) |
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1995
- 1995-10-04 DK DK9500385U patent/DK9500385U3/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1996
- 1996-09-30 AU AU69843/96A patent/AU6984396A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-09-30 WO PCT/DK1996/000409 patent/WO1997012560A1/en active Application Filing
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