WO2024054447A3 - Oral care devices - Google Patents

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WO2024054447A3
WO2024054447A3 PCT/US2023/031996 US2023031996W WO2024054447A3 WO 2024054447 A3 WO2024054447 A3 WO 2024054447A3 US 2023031996 W US2023031996 W US 2023031996W WO 2024054447 A3 WO2024054447 A3 WO 2024054447A3
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bristle
region
core
oral care
care devices
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PCT/US2023/031996
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WO2024054447A2 (en
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Kami Hoss
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Smile Makers, Llc
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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
    • A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • A46B9/045—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes specially adapted for cleaning a plurality of tooth surfaces simultaneously
    • 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
    • A46B9/028—Bristle profile, the end of the bristle defining a surface other than a single plane or deviating from a simple geometric form, e.g. cylinder, sphere or cone
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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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  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geometry (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)

Abstract

Various oral care devices and bristle patterns for oral care devices are disclosure herein, including bristle patterns for toothbrush heads, finger toothbrushes, and tongue cleaning devices. A bristle pattern of brush head can include a first bristle region having a first bristle core and a first outer bristle layer disposed at least partially around the first bristle core; and a second bristle region disposed proximal the first bristle region, the second bristle region having a second bristle core and a second outer bristle layer disposed at least partially around the second bristle core. As viewed in a top plane, the first bristle region can have a first convex outer boundary, the second bristle region can have a second convex outer boundary, and the transition region can comprise an inflection between the first and second convex outer boundaries.
PCT/US2023/031996 2022-09-06 2023-09-05 Oral care devices WO2024054447A2 (en)

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US202263404116P 2022-09-06 2022-09-06
US63/404,116 2022-09-06
US202263411026P 2022-09-28 2022-09-28
US63/411,026 2022-09-28

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WO2024054447A2 WO2024054447A2 (en) 2024-03-14
WO2024054447A3 true WO2024054447A3 (en) 2024-04-18

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997025898A1 (en) * 1996-01-19 1997-07-24 Theo Gotjamanos Toothbrush
WO1999007251A1 (en) * 1997-08-07 1999-02-18 Coronet-Werke Gmbh Brush, in particular for an electric toothbrush
KR20170003683U (en) * 2016-04-15 2017-10-25 주식회사 엘지생활건강 Toothbrush
EP3656250A1 (en) * 2018-11-21 2020-05-27 Curaden AG Toothbrush head

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997025898A1 (en) * 1996-01-19 1997-07-24 Theo Gotjamanos Toothbrush
WO1999007251A1 (en) * 1997-08-07 1999-02-18 Coronet-Werke Gmbh Brush, in particular for an electric toothbrush
KR20170003683U (en) * 2016-04-15 2017-10-25 주식회사 엘지생활건강 Toothbrush
EP3656250A1 (en) * 2018-11-21 2020-05-27 Curaden AG Toothbrush head

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