EP0255456A1 - Disposable toothbrush with toothpaste capsule - Google Patents

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EP0255456A1
EP0255456A1 EP87420210A EP87420210A EP0255456A1 EP 0255456 A1 EP0255456 A1 EP 0255456A1 EP 87420210 A EP87420210 A EP 87420210A EP 87420210 A EP87420210 A EP 87420210A EP 0255456 A1 EP0255456 A1 EP 0255456A1
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Jean-Louis Dumoulin
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    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
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  • the present invention relates to a disposable toothbrush after use, in which a dose of toothpaste is stored.
  • toothbrushes that can be used outside the home, for example when traveling, or offered in establishments open to the public, which would be usable only once, without requiring the possession of a separate toothpaste tube, thanks to a dose toothpaste incorporated in the brush and sufficient for brushing teeth.
  • the toothbrush comprises means which, when this brush is used, make it possible to distribute the dose of toothpaste directly onto the bristles of the brush.
  • the known means of distributing the toothpaste lead to fairly complex and therefore costly embodiments, without ensuring perfect cleanliness and safety by completely isolating the dose of toothpaste before use, avoiding any risk of unwanted exit from the dough.
  • the distribution of the toothpaste on the bristles is generally provided by pressing a flexible part which does not allow the entire dose to be dispensed.
  • the present invention eliminates all these drawbacks, by providing a disposable toothbrush of great simplicity, which can be manufactured at a reduced cost which is essential for an article used only once, and in which the dose of toothpaste remains perfectly insulated until the brush is used.
  • the disposable toothbrush which is the subject of the invention essentially comprises, on the one hand, a brush body carrying bristles and pierced with at least one passage in the bristle region, and on the other hand , a brush back mounted movable relative to the brush body and provided, in the region of the brush head, with a cavity filled with a dose of toothpaste and initially closed by a protective film, the brush body having a complementary part of said cavity which, when the back is moved relative to the body, tears off the protective film and expels the toothpaste towards the bristles, through the passage or passages.
  • the disposable toothbrush according to the invention can be produced from two main elements, which can be plastic parts molded by injection, the bristles being able to come directly molding with the brush body.
  • the dose of toothpaste is stored in an easy-to-fill cavity during manufacture, and this dose is perfectly isolated by means of a protective film, for example heat-sealed.
  • a single very simple gesture is enough to tear off the protective film and distribute in the same movement the entire dose of toothpaste between the bristles of the brush.
  • the brush body and the brush back are linked to each other by articulation in their parts forming the handle of the brush, and preferably towards the free end of the handle, so that a slight pivoting of the back relative to the body, bringing these elements together, causes the protective film to tear and the toothpaste to be distributed.
  • the body comprises, in the region of the brush head and on the face opposite to the bristles, a longitudinal edge intended to tear the protective film, the passages for the distribution of the toothpaste having their starting points located on the edge in question.
  • This edge preferably belongs to a part of the brush body with a "V" profile, complementary to that of the cavity containing the dose of toothpaste, which ensures the expulsion of the entire paste.
  • a removable safety cover which, put in place, covers at least the head of the brush, the cover having internally arrangements, such as grooves and / or ribs, which cooperate with complementary parts belonging to the brush body and to the back of the brush, so as to maintain these two elements at a determined spacing, before using the brush.
  • the safety cover can also be produced, with its grooves and / or internal ribs, made of injection-molded plastic.
  • This cover is removed by sliding in the direction of the grooves and / or ribs, two possibilities being offered here: - in a first case, after removing the cover, the back is moved manually towards the body of the brush to tear off the protective film and distribute the toothpaste; - In a second case, the cover is shaped like a slider, the withdrawal of which itself brings the back closer to the body, accompanied by the tearing of the protective film and the distribution of the toothpaste.
  • the removable cover can be shaped so as to constitute a cup, usable after being removed from the brush.
  • the means which, before using the brush, maintain the body and the back in a slightly separated position are constituted by a tear-off tab, inserted between the body and the back in the region of the head of the brush, the tongue being initially attached to the body or to the back. in this case the safety cover becomes useless.
  • latching means are also provided on the brush body and on the brush back, to immobilize these two elements relative to each other in their relative position of approximation maximum.
  • the brush forms a rigid block which can be perfectly held in the hand by the user, and any movement opposite to that which caused the distribution of paste is made impossible.
  • the disposable toothbrush shown complete in Figures 1 and 2 consists of a main body 1 and a back 2, and it further comprises, at least before use, a safety cover 3, all of these elements being achievable plastic injection molded with flexibility.
  • the brush body 1 and the brush back 2 both extend over the entire length of the toothbrush to form the handle and the head of this brush.
  • the body 1 and of the back 2 which form the handle of the brush are fitted one into the other, and are hinged together at the free end of this handle, so as to allow a slight angular relative movement.
  • the body 1 internally comprises a chimney 4, into which is introduced a lug 5 formed inside the back 2.
  • the body 1 and the back 2 can be either slightly apart, or tightened, in the area of the brush head.
  • the body 1 In its part forming the head of the brush, the body 1 carries on its upper face, a set of bristles 6, which can come directly from molding with the body 1, and which have, for example, a staggered arrangement, the detail bristles 6 being clearly visible in FIGS. 4 to 6.
  • the body 1 has, on its underside, a "V" profile with a median edge 7, oriented longitudinally.
  • the body 1 is pierced with several passages 8, which have their starting points on the middle edge 7 and which open out between the bristles 6.
  • the back 2 comprises, in the region of the brush head, a cavity 9 of "V" profile which is filled with a dose of toothpaste 10.
  • a protective film 11 for example aluminum, which closes this cavity 9 and which isolates the toothpaste 10 from the outside environment.
  • the body 1 and the back 2 are slightly apart, in the region of the brush head, so that the edge 7 is kept away from the film 11 - see Figures 1.4 and 5.
  • This initial position is maintained by means of the safety cover 3, which covers and protects the entire head of the brush, this cover 3 being open on one side only.
  • the safety cover 3 has, internally, two longitudinal grooves 12, placed opposite, into which are inserted and retained the lateral parts of the body 1.
  • the cover 3 has, internally, two ribs 13 located at opposite, which are engaged in corresponding grooves 14 dug on the sides of the back 2.
  • the safety cover 3 is first removed, as shown in Figure 2 (arrow 15), which frees the parts of the body 1 and the back 2 forming the head of the brush. Then, the user exerts on the back 2 a pressure according to the arrow 16, so as to fully fit the back 2 in the body 1. In this movement, the edge 7 approaches the protective film 11, tears this film 11 then enters the cavity 9 as shown in Figure 6. The toothpaste 10 is then expelled from the cavity 9, and flowing through the passages 8, it is distributed between the bristles 6 of the brush.
  • the complementary profiles of the cavity 9 and of the part of the body 1 comprising the edge 7 allow the entire dose of toothpaste 10 to be expelled.
  • Figures 7 to 9 show a first variant, in which the safety cover is shaped like a slider 22, wedge-shaped.
  • the cursor 22 is initially placed at the level of the head of the toothbrush, as shown in FIG. 7.
  • the cursor 22 is manually removed by pulling along arrow 23, causing the approximation of the back 2 and the body 1 of the brush by deformation of the body 1, the material of which is flexible - See figure 8. This approximation causes the tearing of the protective film and the distribution of the toothpaste between the bristles 6 of the brush .
  • Figure 9 shows the cursor 22 alone. This has two lateral faces 24 of trapezoidal shape, connected to each other by a lower face 25, as well as by an internal partition 26. Before the use of the toothbrush, the ends of the body 1 and from the back 2 of the brush are kept apart from each other by the slider 22, being separated from each other by the partition 26, which prevents any unwanted tearing of the protective film - see also Figure 7 .
  • the two lateral faces 24 of the slider 22 are extended by wings 27 which, in the initial mounting position of the slider 22, take place on either side of the bristles 6 of the toothbrush, and ensure their protection before using this brush.
  • the two wings 27 can be connected by an additional face so as to form a "tunnel" fully protecting the bristles 6.
  • the rear end of the slider 22 is stopped, in the initial mounting position thereof, by a non-return notch 28.
  • This notch 28 positions the slider 22, and it forces the user to pull the slider 22 in the "good” sense, that is to say the direction of arrow 23, when using the toothbrush.
  • cover 3 or the slider 22 can be produced either in opaque plastic material, or in transparent plastic material leaving visible the body 1 and the back 2 of the toothbrush and allowing his identification.
  • FIG. 10 shows another variant, in which the safety cover 3 ⁇ , which still fulfills the function described above, is further shaped so as to constitute a cup, this in particular by increased dimensions and more rounded shapes.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 another embodiment is shown, devoid of a safety cover, the function of the latter being ensured by a tear-off tongue 19.
  • This tongue 19 attached for example to the brush body 1 and protruding in front of the head is initially inserted between the body 1 and the back 2, so as to keep them slightly apart.
  • the tongue 19 is torn off by a pull along the arrow 20, which allows to bring the back 2 of the body 1, to release and distribute the dose of toothpaste.
  • FIG. 13 and 14 show a particular and advantageous embodiment for the doses of toothpaste, making it possible to constitute these doses in advance and then place them in the backs of the brushes, provided with a corresponding cavity, without filling. no sealing.
  • Each dose is presented as a small thermoformed pocket 21, containing the toothpaste 10 and closed by a protective film 11, for example made of aluminum sealed on its edge, after filling - see FIG. 13.
  • the unit doses can be obtained by cutting from a plate. allowing the simultaneous production of a large number of doses.
  • Each unit dose, cut precisely according to the shapes and dimensions of the toothbrush, is assembled by fitting into the cavity 9 of the back 2 of the brush - see FIG. 14.
  • the solution proposed here makes it possible to envisage the prefabrication of the doses at the producer of toothpaste, and their implementation by the manufacturer of toothbrushes. This solution does not in any way modify the functioning of the toothbrush, the toothpaste 10 being always retained by a protective film 11 which is torn, when the brush is used, to release the toothpaste 10 and distribute it between the bristles of the brush.
  • the tearing of the protective film 11 can be facilitated by adding, on the central edge 7, at least one spike which produces a tear initiation of the film.
  • This toothbrush can be packaged in a sachet hermetically sealed, ensuring perfect cleanliness. It can be used individually, for example by a person going on a trip, or be distributed collectively in catering services or for advertising purposes.

Abstract

A disposable toothbrush comprises a toothbrush body having bristles, and a toothbrush back containing a dose of toothpaste. The toothpaste is isolated from the bristles by a protective film. A safety cap retains the toothbrush back separate from the toothbrugh body. Removal of the cap allows the back to approach the body, which causes tearing of the protective film and distribution of the toothpaste onto the bristles.

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La présente invention concerne une brosse à dents jetable après usage, dans laquelle est stockée une dose de pâte dentifrice.The present invention relates to a disposable toothbrush after use, in which a dose of toothpaste is stored.

On a déjà envisagé des brosses à dents utilisables hors du domi­cile, par exemple lors de voyages, ou proposées dans des établissements recevant le public, qui seraient utilisables une seule fois, sans nécessiter la possession d'un tube dentifrice séparé, grâce à une dose de dentifrice incorporée à la brosse et suffisante pour un brossage des dents. Dans un système particulièrement pratique, déjà proposé, la brosse à dents comporte des moyens qui, au moment de l'utilisation de cette brosse, permettent de distribuer directement la dose de pâte dentifrice sur les poils de la brosse.We have already considered toothbrushes that can be used outside the home, for example when traveling, or offered in establishments open to the public, which would be usable only once, without requiring the possession of a separate toothpaste tube, thanks to a dose toothpaste incorporated in the brush and sufficient for brushing teeth. In a particularly practical system, already proposed, the toothbrush comprises means which, when this brush is used, make it possible to distribute the dose of toothpaste directly onto the bristles of the brush.

Toutefois, les moyens connus de distribution de la pâte dentifrice conduisent à des réalisation assez complexes donc coûteuses, sans pour autant assurer une propreté et une sécurité parfaites par une isolation totale de la dose de pâte dentifrice avant l'utilisation, en évitant tout risque de sortie non désirée de la pâte. Par ailleurs, la distribution de la pâte dentifrice sur les poils est prévue généralement par pressage d'une partie souple ne permettant pas de distribuer la totalité de la dose.However, the known means of distributing the toothpaste lead to fairly complex and therefore costly embodiments, without ensuring perfect cleanliness and safety by completely isolating the dose of toothpaste before use, avoiding any risk of unwanted exit from the dough. In addition, the distribution of the toothpaste on the bristles is generally provided by pressing a flexible part which does not allow the entire dose to be dispensed.

La présente invention élimine tous ces inconvénients, en fournis­sant une brosse à dents jetable d'une grande simplicité, qui peut être fabriquée à un coût réduit ce qui est primordial pour un article utilisé une seule fois, et dans laquelle la dose de dentifrice reste parfaitement isolée jusqu'au moment de l'utilisation de la brosse.The present invention eliminates all these drawbacks, by providing a disposable toothbrush of great simplicity, which can be manufactured at a reduced cost which is essential for an article used only once, and in which the dose of toothpaste remains perfectly insulated until the brush is used.

A cet effet, la brosse à dents jetable, objet de l'invention, com­prend essentiellement, d'une part, un corps de brosse portant des poils et percé d'au moins un passage dans la région des poils, et d'autre part, un dos de brosse monté mobile par rapport au corps de brosse et pourvu, dans la région de la tête de la brosse, d'une cavité remplie d'une dose de pâte dentifrice et fermée initialement par un film protecteur, le corps de brosse possédant une partie complémentaire de ladite cavité qui, lors du déplacement du dos relativement au corps, vient déchirer le film protecteur et expulse la pâte dentifrice vers les poils, au travers du ou des passages.To this end, the disposable toothbrush which is the subject of the invention essentially comprises, on the one hand, a brush body carrying bristles and pierced with at least one passage in the bristle region, and on the other hand , a brush back mounted movable relative to the brush body and provided, in the region of the brush head, with a cavity filled with a dose of toothpaste and initially closed by a protective film, the brush body having a complementary part of said cavity which, when the back is moved relative to the body, tears off the protective film and expels the toothpaste towards the bristles, through the passage or passages.

Ainsi, la brosse à dents jetable selon l'invention est réalisable à partir de deux éléments principaux, qui peuvent être des pièces en matière plastique moulée par injection, les poils pouvant venir directement de moulage avec le corps de brosse. La dose de pâte dentifrice est stockée dans une cavité facile à remplir lors de la fabrication, et cette dose est parfaitement isolée au moyen d'un film protecteur par exemple ther­moscellé. Lors de l'utilisation de la brosse à dents, un seul geste très simple suffit pour déchirer le film protecteur et distribuer dans le même mouvement toute la dose de pâte dentifrice entre les poils de la brosse.Thus, the disposable toothbrush according to the invention can be produced from two main elements, which can be plastic parts molded by injection, the bristles being able to come directly molding with the brush body. The dose of toothpaste is stored in an easy-to-fill cavity during manufacture, and this dose is perfectly isolated by means of a protective film, for example heat-sealed. When using the toothbrush, a single very simple gesture is enough to tear off the protective film and distribute in the same movement the entire dose of toothpaste between the bristles of the brush.

Plus particulièrement, le corps de brosse et le dos de brosse sont liés l'un à l'autre par articulation dans leurs parties formant le manche de la brosse, et de préférence vers l'extrémité libre du manche, de telle sorte qu'un léger pivotement du dos par rapport au corps, rap­prochant ces éléments, provoque le déchirement du film protecteur et la distribution de la pâte dentifrice.More particularly, the brush body and the brush back are linked to each other by articulation in their parts forming the handle of the brush, and preferably towards the free end of the handle, so that a slight pivoting of the back relative to the body, bringing these elements together, causes the protective film to tear and the toothpaste to be distributed.

Selon une forme de réalisation particulière de cette brosse à dents, le corps comporte, dans la région de la tête de la brosse et sur la face opposée aux poils, une arête longitudinale prévue pour déchirer le film protecteur, les passages pour la distribution de la pâte dentifrice ayant leurs points de départ situés sur l'arête en question. Cette arête appartient, de préférence, à une partie du corps de brosse avec profil en "V", complementaire de celui de la cavité contenant la dose de pâte dentifrice, ce qui assure l'expulsion de la totalité de la pâte.According to a particular embodiment of this toothbrush, the body comprises, in the region of the brush head and on the face opposite to the bristles, a longitudinal edge intended to tear the protective film, the passages for the distribution of the toothpaste having their starting points located on the edge in question. This edge preferably belongs to a part of the brush body with a "V" profile, complementary to that of the cavity containing the dose of toothpaste, which ensures the expulsion of the entire paste.

Une sécurité quasi-absolue est obtenue en prévoyant encore des moyens qui, avant utilisation de la brosse, maintiennent le corps et le dos dans une position légèrement écartée, telle que la partie servant à déchirer le film protecteur est maintenue à distance de ce film.Almost absolute security is obtained by still providing means which, before using the brush, keep the body and the back in a slightly separated position, such that the part serving to tear off the protective film is kept at a distance from this film.

Ces moyens sont constitués, avantageusement, par un capot de sécurité amovible qui, mis en place, recouvre au moins la tête de la brosse, le capot comportant intérieurement des dispositions, telles que rainures et/ou nervures, qui coopérent avec des parties complémen­taires appartenant au corps de brosse et au dos de brosse, de manière à maintenir ces deux éléments à un écartement déterminé, avant utilisa­tion de la brosse. Le capot de sécurité est réalisable lui aussi, avec ses rainures et/ou nervures intérieures, en matière plastique moulée par injection. Le retrait de ce capot s'effectue par coulissement dans la direction des rainures et/ou nervures, deux possibilités étant ici offertes :
- dans un premier cas, après retrait du capot, le dos est déplacé manuellement en direction du corps de la brosse pour déchirer le film protecteur et distribuer la pâte dentifrice ;
- dans un deuxième cas, le capot est conformé en curseur dont le retrait provoque lui-même un rapprochement du dos par rapport au corps, s'accompagnant du déchirement du film protecteur et de la distri­bution de la pâte dentifrice.These means are advantageously constituted by a removable safety cover which, put in place, covers at least the head of the brush, the cover having internally arrangements, such as grooves and / or ribs, which cooperate with complementary parts belonging to the brush body and to the back of the brush, so as to maintain these two elements at a determined spacing, before using the brush. The safety cover can also be produced, with its grooves and / or internal ribs, made of injection-molded plastic. This cover is removed by sliding in the direction of the grooves and / or ribs, two possibilities being offered here:
- in a first case, after removing the cover, the back is moved manually towards the body of the brush to tear off the protective film and distribute the toothpaste;
- In a second case, the cover is shaped like a slider, the withdrawal of which itself brings the back closer to the body, accompanied by the tearing of the protective film and the distribution of the toothpaste.

Le capot amovible peut être conformé de manière à constituer un gobelet, utilisable après avoir été retiré de la brosse.The removable cover can be shaped so as to constitute a cup, usable after being removed from the brush.

Dans une autre forme de réalisation, les moyens qui, avant utilisation de la brosse, maintiennent le corps et le dos en position légè­rement écartée, sont constitués par une languette arrachable, insérée entre le corps et le dos dans la région de la tête de la brosse, la languette étant initialement rattachée au corps ou au dos. le capot de sécurité devient dans ce cas inutile.In another embodiment, the means which, before using the brush, maintain the body and the back in a slightly separated position, are constituted by a tear-off tab, inserted between the body and the back in the region of the head of the brush, the tongue being initially attached to the body or to the back. in this case the safety cover becomes useless.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, des moyens d'encli­quetage sont prévus en outre sur le corps de brosse et sur le dos de brosse, pour immobiliser ces deux éléments l'un par rapport à l'autre dans leur position relative de rapprochement maximum. Ainsi, après distribution de la totalité de la dose de pâte dentifrice sur les poils, la brosse forme un bloc rigide qui peut être parfaitement tenu en main par l'utilisateur, et tout mouvement inverse de celui ayant provoqué la distribution de pâte est rendu impossible.According to another characteristic of the invention, latching means are also provided on the brush body and on the brush back, to immobilize these two elements relative to each other in their relative position of approximation maximum. Thus, after distribution of the entire dose of toothpaste over the bristles, the brush forms a rigid block which can be perfectly held in the hand by the user, and any movement opposite to that which caused the distribution of paste is made impossible. .

De toute façon, l'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit, en référence au dessin schématique annexé repré­sentant, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, quelques formes de réalisation de cette brosse à dents jetable, avec dose de pâte dentifrice:

  • Figure 1 est une vue de côté d'une brosse à dents conforme à l'invention, avant utilisation, le capot de sécurité étant indiqué en coupe ;
  • Figure 2 est une vue de côté similaire à figure 1, mais montrant la brosse à dents en position d'utilisation, le capot de sécurité étant retiré ;
  • Figure 3 est une vue en coupe longitudinale, à échelle agrandie, montrant le détail de l'extrémité du manche de cette brosse à dents ;
  • Figure 4 est une vue en coupe longitudinale, suivant IV-IV de figure 5, montrant le détail de la tête de la brosse à dents, avant utilisa­tion ;
  • Figure 5 est une vue en coupe transversale de cette tête, suivant V-V de figure 4, correspondant toujours à la position avant utilisation ;
  • Figure 6 est une vue en coupe transversale similaire à figure 5, mais correspondant à la position d'utilisation de la brosse à dents ;
  • Figure 7 est une vue de côté, avec coupe partielle, d'une brosse à dents selon l'invention avec capot de sécurité conformé en curseur provoquant un rapprochement du dos en direction du corps ;
  • Figure 8 est une vue de côté similaire à figure 7, mais montrant le curseur en cours de retrait ;
  • Figure 9 représente, en perspective, le curseur de la brosse à dents selon les figures 7 et 8 ;
  • Figure 10 est une vue de côté, similaire à figure 1, montrant une variante de cette brosse à dents, avec capot de sécurité conformé en gobelet ;
  • Figure 11 est une vue de côté montrant une autre forme de réalisation, sans capot de sécurité mais avec languette arrachable ;
  • Figure 12 est une vue en plan par dessus de la brosse à dents de figure 11 ;
  • Figure 13 est une vue en perspective d'une dose de pâte denti­frice destinée à la brosse à dents objet de l'invention ;
  • Figure 14 est une vue en coupe transversale passant par le dos de la brosse à dents et par la dose de pâte dentifrice selon la figure 13, mise en place dans la cavité de ce dos.
In any case, the invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the appended schematic drawing representing, by way of nonlimiting examples, some embodiments of this disposable toothbrush, with a dose of toothpaste:
  • Figure 1 is a side view of a toothbrush according to the invention, before use, the safety cover being indicated in section;
  • Figure 2 is a side view similar to Figure 1, but showing the toothbrush in the use position, the safety cover being removed;
  • Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view, on an enlarged scale, showing the detail of the end of the handle of this toothbrush;
  • Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view along line IV-IV of Figure 5, showing the detail of the head of the toothbrush, before use;
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of this head, along VV of Figure 4, still corresponding to the position before use;
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view similar to Figure 5, but corresponding to the position of use of the toothbrush;
  • Figure 7 is a side view, partly in section, of a toothbrush according to the invention with safety cover shaped as a slider causing the back to approach towards the body;
  • Figure 8 is a side view similar to Figure 7, but showing the cursor being removed;
  • Figure 9 shows, in perspective, the toothbrush cursor according to Figures 7 and 8;
  • Figure 10 is a side view, similar to Figure 1, showing a variant of this toothbrush, with safety cover shaped like a cup;
  • Figure 11 is a side view showing another embodiment, without safety cover but with tear-off tab;
  • Figure 12 is a plan view from above of the toothbrush of Figure 11;
  • Figure 13 is a perspective view of a dose of toothpaste for the toothbrush object of the invention;
  • Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view passing through the back of the toothbrush and through the dose of toothpaste according to Figure 13, placed in the cavity of this back.

La brosse à dents jetable représentée complète aux figures 1 et 2, se compose d'un corps principal 1 et d'un dos 2, et elle comprend encore, au moins avant son utilisation, un capot de sécurité 3, tous ces éléments étant réalisables en matière plastique moulée par injection, possédant une certaine souplesse.The disposable toothbrush shown complete in Figures 1 and 2, consists of a main body 1 and a back 2, and it further comprises, at least before use, a safety cover 3, all of these elements being achievable plastic injection molded with flexibility.

Le corps de brosse 1 et le dos de brosse 2 s'étendent, l'un et l'autre, sur toute la longueur de la brosse à dents, pour former le manche et la tête de cette brosse.The brush body 1 and the brush back 2 both extend over the entire length of the toothbrush to form the handle and the head of this brush.

Les parties du corps 1 et du dos 2 qui forment le manche de la brosse sont emboîtées l'une dans l'autre, et sont articulées entre elles à l'extrémité libre de ce manche, de manière à permettre un léger dépla­cement relatif angulaire. A cet effet, comme le montre la figure 3, le corps 1 comporte intérieurement une cheminée 4, dans laquelle est introduit un ergot 5 formé à l'intérieur du dos 2. Grâce à cette liaison articulée, le corps 1 et le dos 2 peuvent être soit légèrement écartés, soit resserrés, dans la région de la tête de la brosse.The parts of the body 1 and of the back 2 which form the handle of the brush are fitted one into the other, and are hinged together at the free end of this handle, so as to allow a slight angular relative movement. To this end, as shown in FIG. 3, the body 1 internally comprises a chimney 4, into which is introduced a lug 5 formed inside the back 2. With this articulated connection, the body 1 and the back 2 can be either slightly apart, or tightened, in the area of the brush head.

Dans sa partie formant la tête de la brosse, le corps 1 porte sur sa face supérieure, un ensemble de poils 6, qui peuvent venir direc­tement de moulage avec le corps 1, et qui présentent, par exemple, une disposition en quinconce, le détail des poils 6 étant bien visible sur les figures 4 à 6.In its part forming the head of the brush, the body 1 carries on its upper face, a set of bristles 6, which can come directly from molding with the body 1, and which have, for example, a staggered arrangement, the detail bristles 6 being clearly visible in FIGS. 4 to 6.

Toujours dans la région de la tête de la brosse, le corps 1 présen­te, sur sa face inférieure, un profil en "V" avec une arête médiane 7, orientée longitudinalement. Le corps 1 est percé de plusieurs passages 8, qui ont leurs points de départ sur l'arête médiane 7 et qui débouchent entre les poils 6.Still in the region of the brush head, the body 1 has, on its underside, a "V" profile with a median edge 7, oriented longitudinally. The body 1 is pierced with several passages 8, which have their starting points on the middle edge 7 and which open out between the bristles 6.

Le dos 2 comporte, dans la région de la tête de la brosse, une cavité 9 de profil en "V" qui est remplie d'une dose de pâte dentifrice 10. Sur le bord de la cavité 9 est scellé initialement un film protecteur 11, par exemple en aluminium, qui ferme cette cavité 9 et qui isole la pâte dentifrice 10 vis-à-vis du milieu extérieur.The back 2 comprises, in the region of the brush head, a cavity 9 of "V" profile which is filled with a dose of toothpaste 10. On the edge of the cavity 9 is initially sealed a protective film 11 , for example aluminum, which closes this cavity 9 and which isolates the toothpaste 10 from the outside environment.

Avant utilisation de la brosse à dents, le corps 1 et le dos 2 sont légèrement écartés, dans la région de la tête de la brosse, de telle sorte que l'arête 7 est maintenue à distance du film 11 - voir figures 1,4 et 5. Cette position initiale est maintenue au moyen du capot de sécurité 3, qui recouvre et protège toute la tête de la brosse, ce capot 3 étant ouvert d'un seul côté. Le capot de sécurité 3 présente, intérieu­rement, deux rainures longitudinales 12, placées en vis-à-vis, dans lesquel­les sont introduites et retenues les parties latérales du corps 1. En outre, le capot 3 présente, intérieurement, deux nervures 13 situées en vis-à-vis, qui sont engagées dans des rainures correspondantes 14 creusées sur les flancs du dos 2.Before using the toothbrush, the body 1 and the back 2 are slightly apart, in the region of the brush head, so that the edge 7 is kept away from the film 11 - see Figures 1.4 and 5. This initial position is maintained by means of the safety cover 3, which covers and protects the entire head of the brush, this cover 3 being open on one side only. The safety cover 3 has, internally, two longitudinal grooves 12, placed opposite, into which are inserted and retained the lateral parts of the body 1. In addition, the cover 3 has, internally, two ribs 13 located at opposite, which are engaged in corresponding grooves 14 dug on the sides of the back 2.

Au moment de l'utilisation de cette brosse à dents, le capot de sécurité 3 est d'abord retiré, comme le montre la figure 2 (flèche 15), ce qui libère les parties du corps 1 et du dos 2 formant la tête de la brosse. Ensuite, l'utilisateur exerce sur le dos 2 une pression selon la flèche 16, de manière à emboîter entièrement le dos 2 dans le corps 1. Dans ce mouvement, l'arête 7 se rapproche du film protecteur 11, déchire ce film 11 puis pénètre dans la cavité 9 comme le montre la figure 6. La pâte dentifrice 10 se trouve alors expulsée hors de la cavité 9, et s'écoulant par les passages 8, elle est distribuée entre les poils 6 de la brosse. Les profils complémentaires de la cavité 9 et de la partie du corps 1 comportant l'arête 7 permettent d'expulser la totalité de la dose de dentifrice 10.When using this toothbrush, the safety cover 3 is first removed, as shown in Figure 2 (arrow 15), which frees the parts of the body 1 and the back 2 forming the head of the brush. Then, the user exerts on the back 2 a pressure according to the arrow 16, so as to fully fit the back 2 in the body 1. In this movement, the edge 7 approaches the protective film 11, tears this film 11 then enters the cavity 9 as shown in Figure 6. The toothpaste 10 is then expelled from the cavity 9, and flowing through the passages 8, it is distributed between the bristles 6 of the brush. The complementary profiles of the cavity 9 and of the part of the body 1 comprising the edge 7 allow the entire dose of toothpaste 10 to be expelled.

Lorsque le dos 2 est entièrement emboîté dans le corps 1, une immobilisation dans la position finale est obtenue par encliquetage, grâce à des conformations complémentaires 17 et 18 prévues, d'une part, sur les flancs du dos 2 et, d'autre part, sur les faces internes du corps 1.When the back 2 is fully fitted into the body 1, immobilization in the final position is obtained by snap-fastening, thanks to complementary conformations 17 and 18 provided, on the one hand, on the sides of the back 2 and, on the other hand , on the internal faces of the body 1.

L'amenée de la brosse à dents dans cette position finale permet de l'utiliser pour un brossage après quoi la brosse est jetée.Bringing the toothbrush into this final position allows it to be used for brushing after which the brush is discarded.

Les figures 7 à 9 montrent une première variante, dans laquelle le capot de sécurité est conformé comme un curseur 22, en forme de coin. Le curseur 22 est placé initialement au niveau de la tête de la brosse à dents, comme montré à la figure 7. Au moment de l'utilisation de la brosse à dents, le curseur 22 est retiré manuellement par une trac­tion suivant la flèche 23, provoquant le rapprochement du dos 2 et du corps 1 de la brosse par déformation du corps 1 dont le matériau est souple - Voir figure 8. Ce rapprochement provoque le déchirement du film protecteur et la distribution de la pâte dentifrice entre les poils 6 de la brosse.Figures 7 to 9 show a first variant, in which the safety cover is shaped like a slider 22, wedge-shaped. The cursor 22 is initially placed at the level of the head of the toothbrush, as shown in FIG. 7. When the toothbrush is used, the cursor 22 is manually removed by pulling along arrow 23, causing the approximation of the back 2 and the body 1 of the brush by deformation of the body 1, the material of which is flexible - See figure 8. This approximation causes the tearing of the protective film and the distribution of the toothpaste between the bristles 6 of the brush .

La figure 9 montre le curseur 22 seul. Celui-ci possède deux faces latérales 24 de forme trapézoïdale, reliées l'une à l'autre par une face inférieure 25, ainsi que par une cloison intérieure 26. Avant l'utilisa­tion de la brosse à dents, les extrémités du corps 1 et du dos 2 de la brosse sont maintenues écartées l'une de l'autre par le curseur 22, en étant séparées l'une de l'autre par la cloison 26, qui évite tout déchi­rement non désiré du film protecteur - voir aussi figure 7.Figure 9 shows the cursor 22 alone. This has two lateral faces 24 of trapezoidal shape, connected to each other by a lower face 25, as well as by an internal partition 26. Before the use of the toothbrush, the ends of the body 1 and from the back 2 of the brush are kept apart from each other by the slider 22, being separated from each other by the partition 26, which prevents any unwanted tearing of the protective film - see also Figure 7 .

Facultativement, les deux faces latérales 24 du curseur 22 sont prolongées par des ailes 27 qui, dans la position de montage initiale du curseur 22, prennent place de part et d'autre des poils 6 de la brosse à dents, et en assurent la protection avant utilisation de cette brosse. Les deux ailes 27 peuvent être reliées par une face supplémentaire de manière à former un "tunnel" protégeant entièrement les poils 6.Optionally, the two lateral faces 24 of the slider 22 are extended by wings 27 which, in the initial mounting position of the slider 22, take place on either side of the bristles 6 of the toothbrush, and ensure their protection before using this brush. The two wings 27 can be connected by an additional face so as to form a "tunnel" fully protecting the bristles 6.

L'extrémité arrière du curseur 22 est arrêtée, dans la position de montage initiale de celui-ci, par un cran anti-retour 28. Ce cran 28 positionne le curseur 22, et il oblige l'utilisateur à tirer le curseur 22 dans le "bon" sens, c'est-à-dire le sens de la flèche 23, au moment de l'utilisation de la brosse à dents.The rear end of the slider 22 is stopped, in the initial mounting position thereof, by a non-return notch 28. This notch 28 positions the slider 22, and it forces the user to pull the slider 22 in the "good" sense, that is to say the direction of arrow 23, when using the toothbrush.

Enfin, il est à noter que le capot 3 ou le curseur 22 est réalisable soit en matière plastique opaque, soit en matière plastique transparente laissant visibles le corps 1 et le dos 2 de la brosse à dents et permettant son identification.Finally, it should be noted that the cover 3 or the slider 22 can be produced either in opaque plastic material, or in transparent plastic material leaving visible the body 1 and the back 2 of the toothbrush and allowing his identification.

La figure 10 montre une autre variante, dans laquelle le capot de sécurité 3ʹ,qui remplit toujours la fonction décrite précédemment, est en outre conformé de manière à constituer un gobelet, ceci notamment par des dimensions augmentées et des formes plus arrondies.FIG. 10 shows another variant, in which the safety cover 3ʹ, which still fulfills the function described above, is further shaped so as to constitute a cup, this in particular by increased dimensions and more rounded shapes.

Sur les figures 11 et 12 est représentée une autre forme de réalisation, dépourvue de capot de sécurité, la fonction de ce dernier étant assurée par une languette arrachable 19. Cette languette 19, ratta­chée par exemple au corps de brosse 1 et dépassant en avant de la tête, est initialement insérée entre le corps 1 et le dos 2, de manière à les maintenir légèrement écartés. Au moment de l'utilisation de la brosse à dents, la languette 19 est arrachée par une traction suivant la flèche 20, ce qui permet de rapprocher le dos 2 du corps 1, pour libérer et distribuer la dose de pâte dentifrice.In FIGS. 11 and 12 another embodiment is shown, devoid of a safety cover, the function of the latter being ensured by a tear-off tongue 19. This tongue 19, attached for example to the brush body 1 and protruding in front of the head is initially inserted between the body 1 and the back 2, so as to keep them slightly apart. When using the toothbrush, the tongue 19 is torn off by a pull along the arrow 20, which allows to bring the back 2 of the body 1, to release and distribute the dose of toothpaste.

Enfin, les figures 13 et 14 montrent une réalisation particulière et avantageuse pour les doses de pâte dentifrice, permettant de constituer ces doses d'avance et de les mettre en place ensuite dans les dos des brosses, pourvus d'une cavité correspondante, sans remplissage ni scellage. Chaque dose se présente comme une petite poche thermoformée 21, contenant la pâte dentifrice 10 et obturée par un film protecteur 11 par exemple en aluminium scellé sur son bord, après remplissage - voir figure 13. Les doses unitaires peuvent être obtenues par découpage dans une plaque permettant la réalisation simultanée d'un grand nombre de doses. Chaque dose unitaire, découpée de manière précise en fonction des formes et dimensions de la brosse à dents, est assemblée par emboî­tement dans la cavité 9 du dos 2 de la brosse - voir figure 14.Finally, Figures 13 and 14 show a particular and advantageous embodiment for the doses of toothpaste, making it possible to constitute these doses in advance and then place them in the backs of the brushes, provided with a corresponding cavity, without filling. no sealing. Each dose is presented as a small thermoformed pocket 21, containing the toothpaste 10 and closed by a protective film 11, for example made of aluminum sealed on its edge, after filling - see FIG. 13. The unit doses can be obtained by cutting from a plate. allowing the simultaneous production of a large number of doses. Each unit dose, cut precisely according to the shapes and dimensions of the toothbrush, is assembled by fitting into the cavity 9 of the back 2 of the brush - see FIG. 14.

La solution ici proposée permet d'envisager la préfabrication des doses chez le producteur de pâte dentifrice, et leur mise en place par le fabricant des brosses à dents. Cette solution ne modifie en rien le fonctionnement de la brosse à dents, la pâte dentifrice 10 se trouvant toujours retenue par un film protecteur 11 qui est déchiré, au moment de l'utilisation de la brosse, pour libérer la pâte dentifrice 10 et la distri­buer entre les poils de la brosse.The solution proposed here makes it possible to envisage the prefabrication of the doses at the producer of toothpaste, and their implementation by the manufacturer of toothbrushes. This solution does not in any way modify the functioning of the toothbrush, the toothpaste 10 being always retained by a protective film 11 which is torn, when the brush is used, to release the toothpaste 10 and distribute it between the bristles of the brush.

Quel que soit le mode de réalisation des doses, le déchirement du film protecteur 11 peut être facilité en ajoutant, sur l'arête médiane 7, au moins un picot qui réalise une amorce de déchirure du film.Whatever the embodiment of the doses, the tearing of the protective film 11 can be facilitated by adding, on the central edge 7, at least one spike which produces a tear initiation of the film.

Cette brosse à dents peut être conditionnée dans un sachet fermé hermétiquement, assurant une propreté parfaite. Elle peut être utilisée individuellement, par exemple par une personne partant en voyage, ou être distribuée collectivement dans des services de restauration ou bien à titre publicitaire.This toothbrush can be packaged in a sachet hermetically sealed, ensuring perfect cleanliness. It can be used individually, for example by a person going on a trip, or be distributed collectively in catering services or for advertising purposes.

Comme il va de soi, l'invention ne se limite pas aux seules formes de réalisation de cette brosse à dents jetable qui ont été décrites ci-dessus, à titre d'exemples ; elle en embrasse, au contraire, toutes les variantes de réalisation respectant le même principe, quelles que soient notamment les formes de détail données aux divers éléments de cette brosse.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the sole embodiments of this disposable toothbrush which have been described above, by way of examples; on the contrary, it embraces all of the variant embodiments respecting the same principle, whatever in particular the forms of detail given to the various elements of this brush.

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1. Brosse à dents jetable après usage, avec dose de pâte denti­frice, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend, d'une part, un corps de brosse (1) portant des poils (6) et percé d'au moins un passage (8) dans la région des poils (6), et d'autre part, un dos de brosse (2) monté mobile par rap­port au corps de brosse (1) et pourvu, dans la région de la tête de la brosse, d'une cavité (9) remplie d'une dose de pâte dentifrice (10) et fermée initialement par un film protecteur (11), le corps de brosse (1) possèdant une partie (7) complémentaire de ladite cavité (9) qui, lors du déplacement du dos (2) relativement au corps (1) vient déchirer le film protecteur (11) et expulse la pâte dentifrice (10) vers les poils (6), au travers du ou des passages (8).1. Disposable toothbrush after use, with dose of toothpaste, characterized in that it comprises, on the one hand, a brush body (1) carrying bristles (6) and pierced with at least one passage ( 8) in the region of the bristles (6), and on the other hand, a brush back (2) mounted movable relative to the brush body (1) and provided, in the region of the brush head, with a cavity (9) filled with a dose of toothpaste (10) and initially closed by a protective film (11), the brush body (1) having a part (7) complementary to said cavity (9) which, when movement of the back (2) relative to the body (1) tears the protective film (11) and expels the toothpaste (10) to the bristles (6), through the passage (s) (8). 2. Brosse à dents jetable selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le corps de brosse (1) et le dos de brosse (2) sont des pièces en matière plastique moulée par injection, les poils (6) venant directement de moulage avec le corps de brosse (1).2. Disposable toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that the brush body (1) and the brush back (2) are injection-molded plastic parts, the bristles (6) coming directly from molding with the brush body (1). 3. Brosse à dents jetable selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caracté­risée en ce que le corps de brosse (1) et le dos de brosse (2) sont liés l'un à l'autre par articulation (4,5), dans leurs parties formant le manche de la brosse et de préférence vers l'extrémité libre du manche, de telle sorte qu'un léger pivotement relatif du dos (2) par rapport au corps (1), rapprochant ces éléments, provoque le déchirement du film protecteur (11) et la distribution de la pâte dentifrice (10).3. Disposable toothbrush according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the brush body (1) and the brush back (2) are connected to each other by articulation (4,5), in their parts forming the handle of the brush and preferably towards the free end of the handle, so that a slight relative pivoting of the back (2) relative to the body (1), bringing these elements together, causes the film to tear protector (11) and the distribution of toothpaste (10). 4. Brosse à dents jetable selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que le corps (1) comporte, dans la région de la tête de la brosse et sur la face opposée aux poils (6), une arête longi­tudinale (7) prévue pour déchirer le film protecteur (11), les passages (8) pour la distribution de la pâte dentifrice (10) ayant leurs points de départ situés sur l'arête (7).4. Disposable toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the body (1) comprises, in the region of the brush head and on the face opposite to the bristles (6), an edge longitudinal (7) provided for tearing the protective film (11), the passages (8) for the distribution of toothpaste (10) having their starting points located on the edge (7). 5. Brosse à dents jetable selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que l'arête (7) appartient à une partie du corps de brosse (1) avec profil en "V", complémentaire de celui de la cavité (9) contenant la dose de pâte dentifrice (10).5. Disposable toothbrush according to claim 4, characterized in that the edge (7) belongs to a part of the brush body (1) with "V" profile, complementary to that of the cavity (9) containing the dose of toothpaste (10). 6. Brosse à dents jetable selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que sont prévus encore des moyens (3,3ʹ, 19,22) qui, avant utilisation de la brosse, maintiennent le corps (1) et le dos (2) dans une position légèrement écartée, telle que la partie (7) servant à déchirer le film protecteur (11) est maintenue à distance de ce film (11).6. Disposable toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that there are further provided means (3,3ʹ, 19,22) which, before use of the brush, hold the body (1) and the back (2) in a slightly apart position, such as the part (7) serving tearing the protective film (11) is kept away from this film (11). 7. Brosse à dents jetable selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens précités sont constitués par un capot de sécurité amovible (3,22) qui, mis en place, recouvre au moins la tête de la brosse, le capot (3,22) comportant intérieurement des dispositions, telles que rainures (12) et/ou nervures (13), qui coopèrent avec des parties complé­mentaires (14) appartenant au corps de brosse (1) et au dos de brosse (2), de manière à maintenir ces deux éléments à un écartement déterminé, avant utilisation de la brosse.7. Disposable toothbrush according to claim 6, characterized in that the aforementioned means consist of a removable safety cover (3,22) which, in place, covers at least the head of the brush, the cover (3 , 22) internally comprising provisions, such as grooves (12) and / or ribs (13), which cooperate with complementary parts (14) belonging to the brush body (1) and to the brush back (2), so to maintain these two elements at a determined spacing, before using the brush. 8. Brosse à dents jetable selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que le capot de sécurité est conformé en curseur (22), de telle sorte que son retrait provoque lui-même un rapprochement du dos (2) par rapport au corps (1), s'accompagnant du déchirement du film protec­teur (11) et de la distribution de la pâte dentifrice (10).8. Disposable toothbrush according to claim 7, characterized in that the safety cover is shaped as a cursor (22), so that its withdrawal itself causes the back (2) to come closer to the body (1 ), accompanied by the tearing of the protective film (11) and the distribution of the toothpaste (10). 9. Brosse à dents jetable selon la revendication 7 ou la revendi­cation 8, caractérisée en ce que le capot de sécurité amovible (3ʹ) est conformé de manière à constituer un gobelet.9. Disposable toothbrush according to claim 7 or claim 8, characterized in that the removable safety cover (3ʹ) is shaped so as to constitute a cup. 10. Brosse à dents jetable selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens qui, avant utilisation de la brosse, maintiennent le corps (1) et le dos (2) dans une position légèrement écartée, sont consti­tués par une languette arrachable (19), insérée entre le corps (1) et le dos (2) dans la région de la tête de la brosse, la languette (19) étant initialement rattachée au corps (1) ou au dos (2).10. Disposable toothbrush according to claim 6, characterized in that the means which, before use of the brush, maintain the body (1) and the back (2) in a slightly separated position, are constituted by a tear-off tongue ( 19), inserted between the body (1) and the back (2) in the region of the brush head, the tongue (19) being initially attached to the body (1) or to the back (2). 11. Brosse à dents jetable selon l'une quelconque des revendica­tions 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que des moyens d'encliquetage (17,18) sont prévus en outre sur le corps de brosse (1) et sur le dos de brosse (2), pour immobiliser ces deux éléments l'un par rapport à l'autre dans leur position relative de rapprochement maximal.11. Disposable toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that latching means (17,18) are further provided on the brush body (1) and on the brush back ( 2), to immobilize these two elements relative to each other in their relative position of maximum approximation. 12. Brosse à dents jetable selon l'une quelconque des revendica­tions 1 à 11, caractérisée en ce que la dose de pâte dentifrice se présente comme une petite poche (21) constituée d'avance et emboîtée ensuite dans la cavité (9) du dos (2) de la brosse.12. Disposable toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the dose of toothpaste is in the form of a small pocket (21) formed in advance and then fitted into the cavity (9) of the back (2) of the brush.
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