EP0199158A3 - Tooth-brush - Google Patents

Tooth-brush Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0199158A3
EP0199158A3 EP86104579A EP86104579A EP0199158A3 EP 0199158 A3 EP0199158 A3 EP 0199158A3 EP 86104579 A EP86104579 A EP 86104579A EP 86104579 A EP86104579 A EP 86104579A EP 0199158 A3 EP0199158 A3 EP 0199158A3
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
chip
battery
minutes
brush
tooth
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP86104579A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0199158A2 (en
Inventor
Gerfried Bauer
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP0199158A2 publication Critical patent/EP0199158A2/en
Publication of EP0199158A3 publication Critical patent/EP0199158A3/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means
    • A46B15/0006—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means with a controlling brush technique device, e.g. stroke movement measuring device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means
    • A46B15/0008—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with a controlling means with means for controlling duration, e.g. time of brushing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0038—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0038—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means
    • A46B15/004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means with an acoustic signalling means, e.g. noise
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0038—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means
    • A46B15/004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means with an acoustic signalling means, e.g. noise
    • A46B15/0042—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means with an acoustic signalling means, e.g. noise with musical signalling means
    • 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

Abstract

Im Griffteil (2) einer Zahnbürste sind Mittel untergeb­ racht, welche akustische Signale im Hörbereich des mens­ chlichen Ohrs emittieren. Die Mitel sind ein Chip (3), eine Batterie (4), ein Schallgeber (5), ein Schallverstärker (6) und ein Einschalter (7). Mit dem Einbau anderer ähnlicher Mittel wird die Ausstrahlung visueller Signale erzeugt. Die Mittel (3, 4, 5, 6, 7), welche zu einem modularen Baustein zusam­ mengefasst sind, sind dazu geeignet, eine Melodie und/oder sprachliche Texte zu emittieren. Der Chip (3) ist mit einem 'Timer' ergänzt, dessen Zyklus eingestellt oder einstellbar ist und pro Betätigung vorzugsweise zwei Minuten andauert. Die Batterie (4) hat, bei zweimaligem Gebrauch von jeweils zwei Minuten pro Tag, eine Lebensdauer von drei Monaten. In the handle part (2) of a toothbrush, agents are placed avenges what acoustic signals in the listening area of the men common ear. The means are a chip (3), one Battery (4), a sound generator (5), a sound amplifier (6) and a switch (7). With the installation of other similar means the emission of visual signals is generated. The means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7), which together to form a modular component are suitable for a melody and / or emit linguistic texts. The chip (3) is with a 'Timer' added, whose cycle is set or adjustable and preferably lasts two minutes per operation. The battery (4) has, when used twice each two minutes a day, a lifespan of three months.

EP86104579A 1985-04-20 1986-04-04 Tooth-brush Withdrawn EP0199158A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH1686/85 1985-04-20
CH1686/85A CH661645A5 (en) 1985-04-20 1985-04-20 TOOTHBRUSH.

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0199158A2 EP0199158A2 (en) 1986-10-29
EP0199158A3 true EP0199158A3 (en) 1987-02-25

Family

ID=4216231

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP86104579A Withdrawn EP0199158A3 (en) 1985-04-20 1986-04-04 Tooth-brush

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US4788734A (en)
EP (1) EP0199158A3 (en)
JP (1) JPS62306A (en)
CH (1) CH661645A5 (en)

Families Citing this family (58)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH667980A5 (en) * 1986-06-09 1988-11-30 Hans Ineichen TOOTHBRUSH.
JPH01178256A (en) * 1988-01-05 1989-07-14 Hideo Suyama Electronic toothbrush
DE3836232C1 (en) * 1988-10-25 1990-03-29 Erwin 8000 Muenchen De Roth
JP2592791B2 (en) * 1989-01-31 1997-03-19 株式会社サンギ Electronic toothbrush
GB2230942A (en) * 1989-04-26 1990-11-07 David Edward Maddison Children's toothbrushes
US5044037A (en) * 1989-09-12 1991-09-03 U.S. Aqua Sports, Inc. Musical toothbrush
EP0435329A3 (en) * 1989-12-29 1991-09-11 Staar Development Company -S.A. Tooth brush system
US5165131A (en) * 1989-12-29 1992-11-24 Staar Development Co., S.A. Teeth cleaning apparatus
GB2243569A (en) * 1990-05-02 1991-11-06 Andrew Langdon Brush with timer
GB2252234A (en) * 1991-02-02 1992-08-05 Richard David Baker Timing toothbrush
FR2680086A1 (en) * 1991-08-07 1993-02-12 Peltier Fabrice Toothbrush
US5282291A (en) * 1992-09-16 1994-02-01 Bioware Inc. Force sensitive handle for hand operated implement
US5337435A (en) * 1992-09-18 1994-08-16 Krasner Janet H Automatic toothbrush
US5339479A (en) * 1993-10-27 1994-08-23 Mark Lyman Motivational toothbrush
US5572762A (en) * 1994-05-12 1996-11-12 Scheiner; Jonathan Toothbrush with sound generator
US5544382A (en) * 1994-09-14 1996-08-13 Optiva Corp. Pacing toothbrush
US5673451A (en) * 1995-07-06 1997-10-07 Moore; James R. Instructional toothbrush
US5704087A (en) * 1995-09-19 1998-01-06 Strub; Richard Dental care apparatus and technique
DE19545324A1 (en) * 1995-12-05 1997-06-12 Olaf Starke Toothbrush with programmable time duration display
EP0787469A1 (en) * 1996-02-02 1997-08-06 Kabushiki Kaisha Sangi Electronic tooth device
USD386906S (en) * 1996-04-04 1997-12-02 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush
USD386005S (en) * 1996-04-04 1997-11-11 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush
USD386312S (en) * 1996-04-04 1997-11-18 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush
US5864288A (en) * 1996-10-11 1999-01-26 Hogan; Rory G. Talking toothbrush holder
US5924159A (en) * 1997-04-15 1999-07-20 Lti-Logital Technologies International Ltd. Toothbrush
US5876207A (en) * 1997-06-03 1999-03-02 Gillette Canada Inc. Pressure-sensing toothbrush
US5960507A (en) * 1997-09-18 1999-10-05 Dutra; Phyllis Removable toothbrush timer
US6029303A (en) * 1998-03-04 2000-02-29 Dewan; Raman N. Electronic toothbrush
US5944531A (en) * 1998-04-21 1999-08-31 Foley; Rita S. Oral hygiene instructional display
US5894453A (en) * 1998-06-23 1999-04-13 Inter-Med, Llc. Toothbrush receptacle with timing device
TW362416U (en) * 1998-12-24 1999-06-21 Huan-Bin Li Toothbrush with water-proof, electronic sound & lighting block handle
US6106294A (en) * 1999-03-15 2000-08-22 Daniel; Martin K. Lighting toothbrush and method of use
US6606755B1 (en) 1999-05-24 2003-08-19 American Applied Technology Electronically timed toothbrush system
US6536068B1 (en) 1999-12-29 2003-03-25 Gillette Canada Company Toothbrushing technique monitoring
DE10026859C1 (en) * 2000-05-31 2001-08-30 Braun Gmbh Toothbrush powered by an electric motor with signal generator
US6461164B1 (en) * 2001-11-15 2002-10-08 Linda O. Ramelli Gripping element toothbrush utensil and instructional kit
US6623272B2 (en) 2001-11-30 2003-09-23 Kathleen Clemans Light-emitting toothbrush and method of whitening teeth
US6954961B2 (en) * 2002-05-03 2005-10-18 Homedics, Inc. Light emitting toothbrush
WO2004026077A1 (en) * 2002-09-20 2004-04-01 Colgate-Palmolive Company Powered toothbrush
US7195468B2 (en) * 2004-12-13 2007-03-27 Lg Electronics Inc. Scroll compressor having frame fixing structure and frame fixing method thereof
BRPI0611117A2 (en) * 2005-05-03 2012-10-30 Colgate Palmolive Co toothbrush set
US7845041B2 (en) * 2005-05-03 2010-12-07 Colgate-Palmolive Company Interactive musical toothbrush
US8225449B2 (en) 2005-05-03 2012-07-24 Colgate-Palmolive Company Interactive toothbrush
WO2007123831A2 (en) * 2006-04-11 2007-11-01 Kendall Peter Rycroft Toothbrush
US20070261185A1 (en) * 2006-05-11 2007-11-15 Guney Ali G Method and apparatus for providing automated instructions for maintaining oral hygiene
US8424144B2 (en) * 2007-04-12 2013-04-23 Dr. Fresh, Llc Illuminated flashing toothbrush and method of use
US8006342B2 (en) 2007-04-12 2011-08-30 Dr. Fresh, Inc. Illuminated flashing toothbrush and method of use
US20080276397A1 (en) * 2007-05-10 2008-11-13 Schippers John F Audible Footwear Brush
US20090144920A1 (en) * 2007-11-08 2009-06-11 Dr. Fresh, Inc. Toothbrush and method of use
WO2009062098A1 (en) * 2007-11-08 2009-05-14 Dr. Fresh, Inc. Musical toothbrush and method of use
EP2282653B1 (en) 2008-05-07 2017-10-04 Colgate-Palmolive Company Interactive toothbrush and removeable audio output module
US8079109B2 (en) * 2008-09-02 2011-12-20 Sunstar Americas, Inc. Illuminated toothbrush
US20100186234A1 (en) 2009-01-28 2010-07-29 Yehuda Binder Electric shaver with imaging capability
CA2766373C (en) * 2009-06-26 2014-12-16 The Gillette Company Pressure indicator for a tooth brush
US20110067189A1 (en) * 2009-09-21 2011-03-24 Bonnie Major Musical toothbrush for children that plays fun melodies and glows while brushing
US9044083B2 (en) 2012-08-15 2015-06-02 Children Oral Care, Llc Illuminated multi-light flashing toothbrush and method of use
CN109643503A (en) * 2016-06-27 2019-04-16 宝洁公司 By the device and method of oral care product assessment hemodia processing
KR102565094B1 (en) * 2016-12-15 2023-08-10 워어터 피이크, 인코포레이티드 Brushing device with light feature

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE7342778U (en) * 1974-03-14 Geldmacher E Children's toothbrush
EP0028578A1 (en) * 1979-10-31 1981-05-13 Joseph Siahou Sound giving toothbrush
FR2471757A2 (en) * 1979-12-19 1981-06-26 Siahou Joseph Hand held musical tooth brush - consists of handle and brush, with cover on handle with fixed contact and pivot axle
GB2097663A (en) * 1981-04-30 1982-11-10 Wuertt Parfuemerie Electric toothbrush
DE3149233A1 (en) * 1981-09-18 1983-04-14 Eva Dr. 8000 München Bergmann Teeth-cleaning utensil, in particular toothbrush
DE3309687A1 (en) * 1983-03-18 1984-09-20 Thomas 3012 Langenhagen Horch Electrical toothbrush

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1792358A (en) * 1927-07-14 1931-02-10 Vibro Electric Tooth Brush Com Toothbrush
JPS6010532B2 (en) * 1978-07-07 1985-03-18 東洋インキ製造株式会社 Aqueous resin dispersion composition
US4253212A (en) * 1979-05-29 1981-03-03 Kinya Fujita Training appliance for tooth brushing
JPS5633822A (en) * 1979-08-29 1981-04-04 Hitachi Ltd Preparation of semiconductor device
JPS5781309A (en) * 1980-11-11 1982-05-21 Nishijima Kk Sound generating tooth brush
US4615681A (en) * 1983-10-11 1986-10-07 Schwarz Eitan D Programmable, user interactive cigarette dispenser and method therefor
US4525878A (en) * 1984-06-11 1985-07-02 Lowe Jr Henry E Musical hat, cap or similar head covering
CH661022A5 (en) * 1984-09-12 1987-06-30 Andi Steiner PACKAGING FOR A GOOD AND CONTAINER.
US4554919A (en) * 1984-12-04 1985-11-26 Cx Packaging Inc. Musical pacifier

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE7342778U (en) * 1974-03-14 Geldmacher E Children's toothbrush
EP0028578A1 (en) * 1979-10-31 1981-05-13 Joseph Siahou Sound giving toothbrush
FR2471757A2 (en) * 1979-12-19 1981-06-26 Siahou Joseph Hand held musical tooth brush - consists of handle and brush, with cover on handle with fixed contact and pivot axle
GB2097663A (en) * 1981-04-30 1982-11-10 Wuertt Parfuemerie Electric toothbrush
DE3149233A1 (en) * 1981-09-18 1983-04-14 Eva Dr. 8000 München Bergmann Teeth-cleaning utensil, in particular toothbrush
DE3309687A1 (en) * 1983-03-18 1984-09-20 Thomas 3012 Langenhagen Horch Electrical toothbrush

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS62306A (en) 1987-01-06
CH661645A5 (en) 1987-08-14
US4788734A (en) 1988-12-06
EP0199158A2 (en) 1986-10-29

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0199158A3 (en) Tooth-brush
DE3850643T3 (en) RADIAL TIRES AND THEIR PRODUCTION.
ES2175066T3 (en) VASOPRESINE TRICYCLE ANTAGONISTS.
BR8501029A (en) DATABASE ARRANGEMENT DISTRIBUTED IN REAL TIME
MX174467B (en) 1,4,7-TRISCARBOXIMETHYL-1,4,7,10-TETRAAZACICLODO DECAN SUBSTITUTE IN 1 AND ANALOG COMPOUNDS
DE68925591D1 (en) Pacemaker in which the frequency depends on the cardiac output
DE68917268T3 (en) The use of selected amphiphilic copolymers in the treatment of leather.
ES2146627T3 (en) BIS-FLUORENYL METALLOCENE AND ITS USE.
TR199701260T1 (en) Methods and formulations for modulating the human sexual response.
DE69432330D1 (en) Metallocenes, their production and use
DE68903512D1 (en) CORROSION-RESISTANT PIGMENT AND THEIR PRODUCTION.
DE69326684T2 (en) FLAVORED, DENTAL CLEANING ITEMS AND PRODUCTION METHODS
DE3577509D1 (en) AGRICULTURAL AND GARDEN BUILDING AGICIDE OF THE TYPE GUANIDIN AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF.
DE69728986D1 (en) SUBSTITUTED TETRAHYDRONAPHTHALINE AND DIHYDRONAPHTHALINE DERIVATIVES WITH A RETINOID AND / OR RETINOID ANTAGONIST-LIKE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
DE3784479T2 (en) DIAGNOSTIC TOOL, ITS PRODUCTION AND USE.
DE59001754D1 (en) COMPOSTING PLANT AND COMPOSTING METHOD.
DE59007084D1 (en) HOUSING FOR A PNEUMATIC POWER AMPLIFIER AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF.
DE69006958D1 (en) High power laser pulse generator.
DE68906551D1 (en) AZOL-SUBSTITUTED CYCLOALCANOL DERIVATIVES, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF OF THESE DERIVATIVES AS FUNGICIDES IN AGRICULTURE AND GARDENING.
KR900009200A (en) Inertial welding method, product manufactured by the method and repair method using the inertial welding method
DE3778947D1 (en) INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS, USEFUL IN THE PRODUCTION OF PESTICIDES.
DE3850970T2 (en) Double-stage bipolar sense amplifier for BICMOS SRAMS with a "common base" amplifier in the final stage.
AT379981B (en) DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HOLE ROWS IN FURNITURE COMPONENTS
DE69020168T2 (en) THERMOPLASTIC GRAFT COPOLYMER AND ITS PRODUCTION.
DE3675271D1 (en) 1,4-DIHYDROPYRIDINE DERIVATIVES USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF.

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19870814

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19881220

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 19901103

APAF Appeal reference modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNE