EP1661486A3 - Improvements in the design of toothbrushes - Google Patents

Improvements in the design of toothbrushes Download PDF

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EP1661486A3
EP1661486A3 EP05106549A EP05106549A EP1661486A3 EP 1661486 A3 EP1661486 A3 EP 1661486A3 EP 05106549 A EP05106549 A EP 05106549A EP 05106549 A EP05106549 A EP 05106549A EP 1661486 A3 EP1661486 A3 EP 1661486A3
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brush
handle
tooth surfaces
extension
toothbrushes
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EP1661486A2 (en
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Dr. Peter Dooley
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Priority claimed from GB0423423A external-priority patent/GB0423423D0/en
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Priority to PCT/GB2005/050187 priority patent/WO2006043114A2/en
Publication of EP1661486A2 publication Critical patent/EP1661486A2/en
Publication of EP1661486A3 publication Critical patent/EP1661486A3/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/0004—Additional brush head
    • A46B5/0016—Brushes with heads on opposite sides or ends of a handle not intended for simultaneous use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber

Abstract

A toothbrush is formed with an angled extension (2) at one end carrying a small brush, not substantially longer than about 12mms, for cleaning lingual tooth surfaces. By designing the geometry of the brush handle (1) and extension (2) so that they define an angle of between 100 and 150 degrees and so that the brush is displaced from the handle axis by at least 20mms, it becomes possible to clean effectively the surfaces which are rarely cleaned well using a conventional brush. Other tooth surfaces are cleaned using a conventional brush (3) at the opposite end of the handle.
EP05106549A 2004-10-22 2005-07-15 Improvements in the design of toothbrushes Withdrawn EP1661486A3 (en)

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EP05106549A EP1661486A3 (en) 2004-10-22 2005-07-15 Improvements in the design of toothbrushes
PCT/GB2005/050187 WO2006043114A2 (en) 2004-10-22 2005-10-18 Improvements in the design of toothbrushes

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GB0423423A GB0423423D0 (en) 2004-10-22 2004-10-22 Improvements in the design of toothbrushes
EP05102888A EP1649776A3 (en) 2004-10-22 2005-04-12 Improvements in the design of toothbrushes
EP05106549A EP1661486A3 (en) 2004-10-22 2005-07-15 Improvements in the design of toothbrushes

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EP1661486A2 EP1661486A2 (en) 2006-05-31
EP1661486A3 true EP1661486A3 (en) 2006-08-23

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EP05106549A Withdrawn EP1661486A3 (en) 2004-10-22 2005-07-15 Improvements in the design of toothbrushes

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WO (1) WO2006043114A2 (en)

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2084873A (en) * 1935-12-18 1937-06-22 Louis J Strause Tooth brush
US4457039A (en) * 1982-04-05 1984-07-03 Massari B Toothbrush with anatomically designed handle
US4672706A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-06-16 Stratford Laboratories Toothbrush
EP0471312A2 (en) * 1990-08-13 1992-02-19 Kao Corporation Toothbrush
US5315730A (en) * 1990-09-13 1994-05-31 Il Pyung Kim Toothbrush device
US5535474A (en) * 1995-03-23 1996-07-16 Salazar; Alfred Brush for cleaning and polishing teeth while stimulating gums
US5604951A (en) * 1994-12-30 1997-02-25 Shipp; Anthony D. Prophy toothbrush

Family Cites Families (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1132326A (en) 1913-10-14 1915-03-16 Joseph Ferdinand Fouyer Tooth-brush.
US2668308A (en) 1950-04-03 1954-02-09 Pauline Grossman Nonslip handle for tooth or denture brushes
US3934298A (en) 1974-04-23 1976-01-27 Kim James S H Toothbrush
US4150457A (en) 1977-09-26 1979-04-24 Larson David F Toothbrush
US4796325A (en) 1987-10-29 1989-01-10 Issar Bortman Angularly adjustable double headed toothbrush

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2084873A (en) * 1935-12-18 1937-06-22 Louis J Strause Tooth brush
US4457039A (en) * 1982-04-05 1984-07-03 Massari B Toothbrush with anatomically designed handle
US4672706A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-06-16 Stratford Laboratories Toothbrush
EP0471312A2 (en) * 1990-08-13 1992-02-19 Kao Corporation Toothbrush
US5315730A (en) * 1990-09-13 1994-05-31 Il Pyung Kim Toothbrush device
US5604951A (en) * 1994-12-30 1997-02-25 Shipp; Anthony D. Prophy toothbrush
US5535474A (en) * 1995-03-23 1996-07-16 Salazar; Alfred Brush for cleaning and polishing teeth while stimulating gums

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WO2006043114A2 (en) 2006-04-27
EP1661486A2 (en) 2006-05-31

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