EP0193101A3 - Interdental toothbrush - Google Patents

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EP0193101A3
EP0193101A3 EP86102162A EP86102162A EP0193101A3 EP 0193101 A3 EP0193101 A3 EP 0193101A3 EP 86102162 A EP86102162 A EP 86102162A EP 86102162 A EP86102162 A EP 86102162A EP 0193101 A3 EP0193101 A3 EP 0193101A3
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brush
thumb
held
toothbrush
index finger
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Emanuel B. Tarrson
Dane Maric
Thomas P. Kelly
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Sunstar Americas Inc
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John O Butler Co Inc
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Priority to AT86102162T priority Critical patent/ATE51746T1/en
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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
    • A46B5/0079—Adjustable and stable shaft or handle, e.g. generally in one piece
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
    • A46B17/04—Protective covers for the bristles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/18—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier the bristles being fixed on or between belts or wires
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • 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
    • 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 toothbrush has a handle made from a mixture of a thermoplastic elastomer and a general purpose polypropylene. A twisted wire brush projects from the handle in axial alignment therewith. The toothbrush can be held within a loosely clasped fist, with one end of the brush held between a thumb and an index finger. By manipulating the thumb and index finger, the angle at which the brush projects may be changed at will. In this way, the insertion of the brush in more difficult to reach spaces in or around teeth is more easily performed.
EP86102162A 1985-02-21 1986-02-19 Interdental toothbrush Expired - Lifetime EP0193101B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT86102162T ATE51746T1 (en) 1985-02-21 1986-02-19 TOOTHBRUSH FOR THE BETWEEN SPACES.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US70374585A 1985-02-21 1985-02-21
US703745 1985-02-21

Publications (3)

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EP0193101A2 EP0193101A2 (en) 1986-09-03
EP0193101A3 true EP0193101A3 (en) 1987-09-23
EP0193101B1 EP0193101B1 (en) 1990-04-11

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EP86102162A Expired - Lifetime EP0193101B1 (en) 1985-02-21 1986-02-19 Interdental toothbrush

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EP (1) EP0193101B1 (en)
JP (3) JPS61240907A (en)
KR (1) KR930005085B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE51746T1 (en)
AU (1) AU586465B2 (en)
BE (1) BE904241A (en)
CA (1) CA1264512A (en)
CH (1) CH668537A5 (en)
DE (1) DE3670200D1 (en)
ES (1) ES9100013A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2577398B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2171296B (en)
IE (1) IE57247B1 (en)
IL (1) IL77906A (en)
IT (1) IT1188501B (en)

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IL77906A (en) * 1985-02-21 1989-09-28 Butler John O Co Interdental toothbrush
US4861179A (en) * 1986-03-07 1989-08-29 Henlopen Manufacturing Co., Inc. Mascara brush
FR2638631A1 (en) * 1988-11-08 1990-05-11 Legoff Jean Tube with a cap serving as a support for a miniaturised brush for cleaning the interdental spaces
JPH0322723U (en) * 1989-07-19 1991-03-08
JPH0344428U (en) * 1989-09-04 1991-04-25
JPH0372723U (en) * 1989-11-18 1991-07-23
JPH0443131U (en) * 1990-08-09 1992-04-13
ES2079318B1 (en) * 1994-05-04 1996-08-16 Dentaid Sa INTERDENTAL BRUSH.
US5896615A (en) * 1997-04-28 1999-04-27 Colgate-Palmolive Company Interdental brush
GB2350783A (en) * 1999-06-10 2000-12-13 Nicholas Arundel Toothbrush with flexible neck
US6397425B1 (en) * 1999-08-31 2002-06-04 Gillette Canada Company Polypropylene brush body
GB2358129A (en) * 2000-01-14 2001-07-18 Tracy Roofe Toothbrush with substantially symmetrical head
WO2001070124A1 (en) * 2000-03-20 2001-09-27 Antler Steven M Device for removing tooth stain
GB0200472D0 (en) * 2002-01-10 2002-02-27 Complement Genomics Ltd A sampling device for collecting a cell sample and related methods
DE102006040241A1 (en) * 2006-08-28 2008-03-06 Synpart Ag Handle for beauty and beauty devices
JP2009089849A (en) * 2007-10-05 2009-04-30 Hashimoto Brush Seisakusho:Kk Brush for oral care
JP5439599B2 (en) * 2010-07-23 2014-03-12 ライオン株式会社 Interdental brush
US9167882B2 (en) 2014-03-14 2015-10-27 Import Partners, Inc. Toothbrush with interdental brush storage

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CH105903A (en) * 1923-07-18 1924-07-16 Ronning & Gjerloff Aktieselska Tube brush.
FR671738A (en) * 1929-03-19 1929-12-18 Toothbrush
GB390985A (en) * 1931-08-17 1933-04-20 Edward Jones Improvements in electric brushes
FR1204669A (en) * 1958-05-22 1960-01-27 Brush for cleaning mobile dental appliances
EP0001044A1 (en) * 1977-09-10 1979-03-21 Georg Karl Tooth cleaning device
US4280518A (en) * 1979-04-09 1981-07-28 Gambaro Susan M Tooth cleaning implement

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US3204275A (en) * 1961-11-22 1965-09-07 Ernest G Baker Tooth brush
US3609789A (en) * 1970-01-12 1971-10-05 Frank W Slater Disposable toothbrush and method of making the same
JPS5243964B2 (en) * 1972-10-30 1977-11-04
GB1497093A (en) * 1975-09-08 1978-01-05 Overbury R Toothbrush
JPS5243964U (en) * 1975-09-17 1977-03-29
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JPS545165U (en) * 1977-06-15 1979-01-13
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IL77906A (en) * 1985-02-21 1989-09-28 Butler John O Co Interdental toothbrush
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH105903A (en) * 1923-07-18 1924-07-16 Ronning & Gjerloff Aktieselska Tube brush.
FR671738A (en) * 1929-03-19 1929-12-18 Toothbrush
GB390985A (en) * 1931-08-17 1933-04-20 Edward Jones Improvements in electric brushes
FR1204669A (en) * 1958-05-22 1960-01-27 Brush for cleaning mobile dental appliances
EP0001044A1 (en) * 1977-09-10 1979-03-21 Georg Karl Tooth cleaning device
US4280518A (en) * 1979-04-09 1981-07-28 Gambaro Susan M Tooth cleaning implement

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JPH0337920U (en) 1991-04-12
ES552123A0 (en) 1991-05-01
FR2577398B1 (en) 1991-04-12
DE3670200D1 (en) 1990-05-17
EP0193101A2 (en) 1986-09-03
JPH0335730U (en) 1991-04-08
KR930005085B1 (en) 1993-06-15
AU586465B2 (en) 1989-07-13
IT8619496A0 (en) 1986-02-21
KR860006235A (en) 1986-09-09
CH668537A5 (en) 1989-01-13
GB2171296B (en) 1988-09-07
ES9100013A1 (en) 1991-05-01
IE57247B1 (en) 1992-06-17
GB8603989D0 (en) 1986-03-26
IL77906A (en) 1989-09-28
ATE51746T1 (en) 1990-04-15
FR2577398A1 (en) 1986-08-22
JP2510593Y2 (en) 1996-09-11
AU5377186A (en) 1986-08-28
BE904241A (en) 1986-06-16
JPS61240907A (en) 1986-10-27
IT1188501B (en) 1988-01-14
IT8619496A1 (en) 1987-08-21
JPH0633853Y2 (en) 1994-09-07
CA1264512A (en) 1990-01-23
EP0193101B1 (en) 1990-04-11
IE860484L (en) 1986-08-21
GB2171296A (en) 1986-08-28

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