WO2001082742A3 - Toothbrush containing a resiliently flexible bristle field - Google Patents

Toothbrush containing a resiliently flexible bristle field Download PDF

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WO2001082742A3
WO2001082742A3 PCT/US2001/013210 US0113210W WO0182742A3 WO 2001082742 A3 WO2001082742 A3 WO 2001082742A3 US 0113210 W US0113210 W US 0113210W WO 0182742 A3 WO0182742 A3 WO 0182742A3
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resiliently flexible
toothbrush
bristle field
flexible bristle
toothbrush containing
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PCT/US2001/013210
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Alfred Jurt
Reto Straehler
Albert C Chen
Bruce M Russell
Thomas E Mintel
Mark S Edwards
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Priority to MXPA02010681A priority Critical patent/MXPA02010681A/en
Priority to EP01930713A priority patent/EP1280434A2/en
Priority to BR0110484-5A priority patent/BR0110484A/en
Priority to AU2001257221A priority patent/AU2001257221A1/en
Publication of WO2001082742A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001082742A2/en
Publication of WO2001082742A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001082742A3/en

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    • 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
    • A46B9/026—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/08—Supports or guides for bristles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P43/00—Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00
    • 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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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a softer toothbrush and method of manufacture thereof, which toothbrush contains a flexibly resilient field of individual bristles with enlarged diameters to provide enhanced cleaning; wherein the brush head has a rigid peripheral fame containing therein an open lattice of base strings from which said field of individual bristles extends.
PCT/US2001/013210 2000-05-03 2001-04-24 Toothbrush containing a resiliently flexible bristle field WO2001082742A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
MXPA02010681A MXPA02010681A (en) 2000-05-03 2001-04-24 Toothbrush containing a resiliently flexible bristle field.
EP01930713A EP1280434A2 (en) 2000-05-03 2001-04-24 Toothbrush containing a resiliently flexible bristle field
BR0110484-5A BR0110484A (en) 2000-05-03 2001-04-24 Toothbrush and process for making a toothbrush
AU2001257221A AU2001257221A1 (en) 2000-05-03 2001-04-24 Toothbrush containing a resiliently flexible bristle field

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US56335500A 2000-05-03 2000-05-03
US09/563,355 2000-05-03

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WO2001082742A2 WO2001082742A2 (en) 2001-11-08
WO2001082742A3 true WO2001082742A3 (en) 2002-03-21

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CN (1) CN1184913C (en)
AR (1) AR028079A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001257221A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0110484A (en)
EC (1) ECSP014049A (en)
EG (1) EG22744A (en)
GT (1) GT200100072A (en)
MX (1) MXPA02010681A (en)
MY (1) MY155274A (en)
PA (1) PA8516101A1 (en)
PE (1) PE20011296A1 (en)
TW (1) TW572740B (en)
WO (1) WO2001082742A2 (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20020004964A1 (en) * 1999-12-15 2002-01-17 Luchino Thomas Patrick Toothbrush with individually embedded bristles
DK2910143T3 (en) * 2014-02-21 2020-03-02 Procter & Gamble HEAD OF AN ORAL CARE TOOL
MX2018000271A (en) * 2015-07-07 2018-04-11 Colgate Palmolive Co Oral care implement and monofilament bristle for use with the same.
US20200205560A1 (en) * 2016-11-11 2020-07-02 Jh Rhodes Company, Inc. Porous polymeric polishing bristles and methods for their manufacture

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US4500939A (en) * 1982-04-07 1985-02-19 L'oreal Hair brush with a flexible base plate made of a plastic material
US5836036A (en) * 1997-06-20 1998-11-17 Ivory; Brian Self cleaning toothbrush

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US6269514B1 (en) 1998-06-05 2001-08-07 Du Pont Monofilament bristle assemblies and methods of making brushes using same

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4500939A (en) * 1982-04-07 1985-02-19 L'oreal Hair brush with a flexible base plate made of a plastic material
US5836036A (en) * 1997-06-20 1998-11-17 Ivory; Brian Self cleaning toothbrush

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AR028079A1 (en) 2003-04-23
EP1280434A2 (en) 2003-02-05
PA8516101A1 (en) 2002-08-26
TW572740B (en) 2004-01-21
EG22744A (en) 2003-07-30
AU2001257221A1 (en) 2001-11-12
WO2001082742A2 (en) 2001-11-08
ECSP014049A (en) 2002-06-26
CN1438846A (en) 2003-08-27
GT200100072A (en) 2002-04-22
MY155274A (en) 2015-09-30
MXPA02010681A (en) 2003-03-10
BR0110484A (en) 2003-12-30
CN1184913C (en) 2005-01-19
PE20011296A1 (en) 2001-12-25

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