CA2545264A1 - Interdental brush - Google Patents
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- CA2545264A1 CA2545264A1 CA002545264A CA2545264A CA2545264A1 CA 2545264 A1 CA2545264 A1 CA 2545264A1 CA 002545264 A CA002545264 A CA 002545264A CA 2545264 A CA2545264 A CA 2545264A CA 2545264 A1 CA2545264 A1 CA 2545264A1
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- Prior art keywords
- brush
- handle
- interdental
- operating portion
- cap
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- 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
- A46B5/0075—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being adjustable and stable during use
- A46B5/0083—Mechanical joint allowing adjustment in at least one plane
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
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- 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
- A46B5/0075—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being adjustable and stable during use
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- 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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
- A46B17/04—Protective covers for the bristles
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- 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 brush capable of adjusting the angle of a brush body, having excellent handling, and manufacturable at low cost and a cap for the interdental brush mountable on the interdental brush for storage with the brush body adjusted at any angle. The interdental brush (1) comprises the brush body (2) for interdental cleaning and a handle member (3) supporting the brush body. The handle member (3) further comprises a handle body (6), an arm part (12) extending from one tip of the handle body (6) to the tip of the handle member (3), a brush holding part (13) holding the base end of the brush body (2), a first hinge part (14) rotatably connecting the tip of the arm part (12) to one side of the brush holding part (13), an operating part (15) formed on the other side of the handle member (3) so that its position can be switched in the longitudinal direction of the handle body (6), and a second hinge part (16) rotatably connecting the tip of the operating part (15) to the other side of the brush holding part (13).
Claims (13)
1.
An interdental brush comprising:
a handle;
a brush body;
a brush support for holding the brush body;
an arm connected at one end to one side of the handle and hingedly connected at the other end to one side of the brush support; and an operating portion hingedly connected to a second side of the brush support and movably connected to the handle for rotating the brush support relative to the handle in a range of about 90 degrees.
An interdental brush comprising:
a handle;
a brush body;
a brush support for holding the brush body;
an arm connected at one end to one side of the handle and hingedly connected at the other end to one side of the brush support; and an operating portion hingedly connected to a second side of the brush support and movably connected to the handle for rotating the brush support relative to the handle in a range of about 90 degrees.
2.
The interdental brush of claim 1, such that the operating portion can slide along a predetermined length of the handle.
The interdental brush of claim 1, such that the operating portion can slide along a predetermined length of the handle.
3.
The interdental brush according to claim 1 or claim 2, including a mechanism cooperating with the operating portion for moving the brush support between a first and second position and holding the brush support at either position.
The interdental brush according to claim 1 or claim 2, including a mechanism cooperating with the operating portion for moving the brush support between a first and second position and holding the brush support at either position.
4.
An interdental brush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, including a removable cap comprising a cap body which covers the brush body and a cap base which connects to the brush support, and the cap body and the cap base having an opening which allows capping the brush body and brush support.
An interdental brush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, including a removable cap comprising a cap body which covers the brush body and a cap base which connects to the brush support, and the cap body and the cap base having an opening which allows capping the brush body and brush support.
5.
The interdental brush according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the friction between the operating portion and the handle is sufficiently low to permit movement of the operating portion relative to the handle, but sufficiently high to prevent unwanted movement of the brush body during use of the interdental brush.
The interdental brush according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the friction between the operating portion and the handle is sufficiently low to permit movement of the operating portion relative to the handle, but sufficiently high to prevent unwanted movement of the brush body during use of the interdental brush.
6.
The interdental brush of claim 5, wherein the opening in the cap allows capping the brush body and brush support from the side.
The interdental brush of claim 5, wherein the opening in the cap allows capping the brush body and brush support from the side.
7.
The interdental brush of claim 5 or 6, wherein the cap can be attached to the interdental brush regardless of the angle of the brush.
The interdental brush of claim 5 or 6, wherein the cap can be attached to the interdental brush regardless of the angle of the brush.
8.
An interdental brush having;
a brush body;
a brush support that holds the brush body base;
a handle supporting the brush body and brush support, the handle being hingedly connected to the brush support allowing the brush body to freely rotate;
a detachable brush cap having a cap body that covers the brush body; and a detachable cap base that connects to the brush support base, the cap body and the cap base having an opening adapted to be removably placed over the brush body and the brush support.
An interdental brush having;
a brush body;
a brush support that holds the brush body base;
a handle supporting the brush body and brush support, the handle being hingedly connected to the brush support allowing the brush body to freely rotate;
a detachable brush cap having a cap body that covers the brush body; and a detachable cap base that connects to the brush support base, the cap body and the cap base having an opening adapted to be removably placed over the brush body and the brush support.
9.
The interdental brush of claim 8, wherein the opening in the cap allows capping the brush body and brush support from the side.
The interdental brush of claim 8, wherein the opening in the cap allows capping the brush body and brush support from the side.
10.
The interdental brush of claim 8 or 9, wherein the cap can be attached to the interdental brush regardless of the angle of the brush.
The interdental brush of claim 8 or 9, wherein the cap can be attached to the interdental brush regardless of the angle of the brush.
11.
An interdental brush having a brush body and a handle member, the handle member comprising:
a handle;
an arm extending from one end of the handle along the length of the handle and having a tip;
a brush support that holds the brush body;
a first hinge that connects the tip of the arm and one end of the brush support in a freely rotating manner;
an operating portion situated in a position-changeable manner at the other end of the handle and slidable along the length of the handle, the operating portion having a tip; and a second hinge that connects the tip of the operating portion and the other end of the brush support in a freely rotating manner, wherein changing a position of the operating portion along the handle's length enables a user to rotate the brush body relative to the handle.
An interdental brush having a brush body and a handle member, the handle member comprising:
a handle;
an arm extending from one end of the handle along the length of the handle and having a tip;
a brush support that holds the brush body;
a first hinge that connects the tip of the arm and one end of the brush support in a freely rotating manner;
an operating portion situated in a position-changeable manner at the other end of the handle and slidable along the length of the handle, the operating portion having a tip; and a second hinge that connects the tip of the operating portion and the other end of the brush support in a freely rotating manner, wherein changing a position of the operating portion along the handle's length enables a user to rotate the brush body relative to the handle.
12.
The interdental brush of claim 11, wherein a pair of slide guides are provided along the length of the handle and the operating portion has elements which fit into and slide within the slide guides, and wherein at least one stop is provided to control movement of the operating portion within the guides and the changing a position of the operating portion is done by sliding.
The interdental brush of claim 11, wherein a pair of slide guides are provided along the length of the handle and the operating portion has elements which fit into and slide within the slide guides, and wherein at least one stop is provided to control movement of the operating portion within the guides and the changing a position of the operating portion is done by sliding.
13.
The interdental brush of claim 11, wherein the operating portion and handle have a plurality of cooperating protrusions and recesses that are located at intervals along the length of the handle and that allow the operating portion to be moved to these locations along the length of the handle and thereby to move the brush body through a plurality of positions.
The interdental brush of claim 11, wherein the operating portion and handle have a plurality of cooperating protrusions and recesses that are located at intervals along the length of the handle and that allow the operating portion to be moved to these locations along the length of the handle and thereby to move the brush body through a plurality of positions.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP2003-383772 | 2003-11-13 | ||
| JP2003383772A JP4513310B2 (en) | 2003-11-13 | 2003-11-13 | Interdental brush |
| PCT/JP2004/016727 WO2005046388A1 (en) | 2003-11-13 | 2004-11-11 | Interdental brush |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2545264A1 true CA2545264A1 (en) | 2005-05-26 |
| CA2545264C CA2545264C (en) | 2012-03-13 |
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| CA2545264A Active CA2545264C (en) | 2003-11-13 | 2004-11-11 | Interdental brush |
Country Status (12)
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| US (1) | US7694378B2 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP1683439B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP4513310B2 (en) |
| KR (1) | KR101203056B1 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN100475087C (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2004289119B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2545264C (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2403409T3 (en) |
| HK (1) | HK1100743A1 (en) |
| MX (1) | MXPA06005341A (en) |
| TW (1) | TWI352583B (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2005046388A1 (en) |
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| US8528147B2 (en) | 2006-05-30 | 2013-09-10 | Tepe Munhygienprodukter Ab | Interdental brush |
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Cited By (1)
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| US8528147B2 (en) | 2006-05-30 | 2013-09-10 | Tepe Munhygienprodukter Ab | Interdental brush |
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| CN100475087C (en) | 2009-04-08 |
| JP4513310B2 (en) | 2010-07-28 |
| KR20060108676A (en) | 2006-10-18 |
| US20080044791A1 (en) | 2008-02-21 |
| KR101203056B1 (en) | 2012-11-20 |
| CA2545264C (en) | 2012-03-13 |
| ES2403409T3 (en) | 2013-05-17 |
| AU2004289119B2 (en) | 2010-08-05 |
| TWI352583B (en) | 2011-11-21 |
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| WO2005046388A1 (en) | 2005-05-26 |
| CN1878486A (en) | 2006-12-13 |
| HK1100743A1 (en) | 2007-09-28 |
| EP1683439B1 (en) | 2013-04-10 |
| MXPA06005341A (en) | 2006-07-10 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request |