CA2135040A1 - Interdental toothbrush - Google Patents

Interdental toothbrush

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Publication number
CA2135040A1
CA2135040A1 CA002135040A CA2135040A CA2135040A1 CA 2135040 A1 CA2135040 A1 CA 2135040A1 CA 002135040 A CA002135040 A CA 002135040A CA 2135040 A CA2135040 A CA 2135040A CA 2135040 A1 CA2135040 A1 CA 2135040A1
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Canada
Prior art keywords
twisted wire
handle
wire stem
diameter
brush
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CA002135040A
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French (fr)
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CA2135040C (en
Inventor
Vladimir Gekhter
John Shimkus
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Sunstar Americas Inc
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Individual
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • A46B5/0066—Flexible resilience by elastic deformation of the material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/04—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body interchangeably removable bristle carriers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • 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
    • A46B2200/108—Inter-dental toothbrush, i.e. for cleaning interdental spaces specifically

Abstract

An interdental handle having a molded-in-place twisted wire brush that includes a handle having a generally tapered first portion of reduced cross-section at one end with a flexing and substantially resilient capability, and a second portion of a larger cross-section at an opposite end which is relatively rigid. A brush with a twisted wire stem includes a distal end embedded in at least the first portion of the handle and a proximal end projecting from the first portion of the handle. At least one concentric groove is adjacent the distal end of the twisted wire stem for preventing protrusion of the twisted wire stem from the first portion during the manufacturing process. The concentric groove includes a diameter which is substantially larger than the diameter of the twisted wire stem.
CA002135040A 1994-07-20 1994-11-03 Interdental toothbrush Expired - Lifetime CA2135040C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/278,019 US5488751A (en) 1994-07-20 1994-07-20 Interdental toothbrush
US08/278,019 1994-07-20

Publications (2)

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CA2135040A1 true CA2135040A1 (en) 1996-01-21
CA2135040C CA2135040C (en) 2003-09-09

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CA002135040A Expired - Lifetime CA2135040C (en) 1994-07-20 1994-11-03 Interdental toothbrush

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US (1) US5488751A (en)
JP (1) JP2928990B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2135040C (en)
DE (1) DE19522502C2 (en)

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US5488751A (en) 1996-02-06
DE19522502A1 (en) 1996-02-08
JPH0838254A (en) 1996-02-13
CA2135040C (en) 2003-09-09
DE19522502C2 (en) 2000-02-17
JP2928990B2 (en) 1999-08-03

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