CA2261722A1 - A toothbrush - Google Patents

A toothbrush

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Publication number
CA2261722A1
CA2261722A1 CA002261722A CA2261722A CA2261722A1 CA 2261722 A1 CA2261722 A1 CA 2261722A1 CA 002261722 A CA002261722 A CA 002261722A CA 2261722 A CA2261722 A CA 2261722A CA 2261722 A1 CA2261722 A1 CA 2261722A1
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Prior art keywords
tufts
head
toothbrush
tuft
bristle
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Granted
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CA002261722A
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French (fr)
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CA2261722C (en
Inventor
Simon Philip Shenton
Sanjay Amratlal Solanki
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Procter and Gamble Co
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The Procter & Gamble Company
Simon Philip Shenton
Sanjay Amratlal Solanki
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Application filed by The Procter & Gamble Company, Simon Philip Shenton, Sanjay Amratlal Solanki filed Critical The Procter & Gamble Company
Publication of CA2261722A1 publication Critical patent/CA2261722A1/en
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Publication of CA2261722C publication Critical patent/CA2261722C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • 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
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0025—Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use

Abstract

A toothbrush having a handle (4) and a head (1), the head (1) being of length L and having longitudinal and transverse axes, the head (1) having a bristle-bearing surface (7) with a plurality of tufts (6) extending therefrom, wherein the tufts (6) are arranged in a plurality of groups N, which are separated from each other by a transverse gap (8) of from 1.3 mm to 5 mm, the distance between tufts (6) within a group being less than 1.3 mm, and wherein at least 50 % of the tufts (6) are characterized by there being no other tuft (6) within 1.3 mm, measured along a line parallel to the transverse axis, for at least 50 % of the width of the tuft (6). Preferably, each group is in the form of a crescent shaped array and tufts (6) are generally perpendicular to the toothbrush head (1). The arrangement allows for independent movement of bristle tufts (6), particularly whilst using the Bass technique for toothbrushing, yet maintains a high density of tufts (6) on the toothbrush head (1).
CA002261722A 1996-08-02 1997-08-01 A toothbrush Expired - Fee Related CA2261722C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9616323.3A GB9616323D0 (en) 1996-08-02 1996-08-02 A toothbrush
GB9616323.3 1996-08-02
PCT/US1997/012851 WO1998005239A1 (en) 1996-08-02 1997-08-01 A toothbrush

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CA2261722A1 true CA2261722A1 (en) 1998-02-12
CA2261722C CA2261722C (en) 2003-05-20

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CA002261722A Expired - Fee Related CA2261722C (en) 1996-08-02 1997-08-01 A toothbrush

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US (1) US6115870A (en)
EP (1) EP0932348B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2000515404A (en)
CN (1) CN1115998C (en)
AR (1) AR008805A1 (en)
AT (1) ATE321471T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2261722C (en)
CO (1) CO4750784A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69735595T2 (en)
GB (1) GB9616323D0 (en)
PE (1) PE97898A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1998005239A1 (en)

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CN1115998C (en) 2003-07-30
GB9616323D0 (en) 1996-09-11
JP2000515404A (en) 2000-11-21
US6115870A (en) 2000-09-12
ATE321471T1 (en) 2006-04-15
EP0932348A4 (en) 2004-09-08
EP0932348B1 (en) 2006-03-29
CA2261722C (en) 2003-05-20
DE69735595T2 (en) 2007-01-18
EP0932348A1 (en) 1999-08-04
WO1998005239A1 (en) 1998-02-12
PE97898A1 (en) 1998-12-30
DE69735595D1 (en) 2006-05-18
AR008805A1 (en) 2000-02-23
CN1229341A (en) 1999-09-22
CO4750784A1 (en) 1999-03-31

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