WO1995017116A1 - Toothbrushes, particularly for one-time use - Google Patents

Toothbrushes, particularly for one-time use Download PDF

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WO1995017116A1
WO1995017116A1 PCT/AU1994/000774 AU9400774W WO9517116A1 WO 1995017116 A1 WO1995017116 A1 WO 1995017116A1 AU 9400774 W AU9400774 W AU 9400774W WO 9517116 A1 WO9517116 A1 WO 9517116A1
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article
bristles
toothpaste
toothbrush
toothbrushes
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Avigail Dayan
Haim Dayan
Avner Lachmi
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Benlidi Holdings Pty. Ltd.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0093—Magazins or sets of brushes components, e.g. plurality of brushes linked as a package
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0003—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water containing only one dose of substance, e.g. single-use toothbrushes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/527—Tear-lines for separating a package into individual packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/20—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65D81/2007—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas under vacuum
    • B65D81/2023—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas under vacuum in a flexible container
    • 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

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  • Toothbrushes Particularly For One-Time Use
  • the present invention generally relates to toothbrushes, and more particularly to disposable, one-time use toothbrushes.
  • a package containing a toothbrush with tooth-brushing agent incorporated in the brush-head in a ready-to-use state is, as an article of manufacture a package containing a toothbrush with tooth-brushing agent incorporated in the brush-head in a ready-to-use state.
  • the tooth-brushing agent may be in the form of paste or powder.
  • the article may be supplied as a package containing a plurality of said toothbrushes which are packed in a blister vacuum wrapping, preferably manufactured in a f°rm wherein the toothbrushes are arranged side by side and can be separated from each other, e.g. by tear-lines provided in the blister wrapping.
  • the toothpaste may be spread on top of the tooth of the brushhead, or between the bristles of the brush-head, or may be impregnated in the bristles which are made if a fibrous material.
  • a piece of a cloth impregnated with toothpaste may be placed between the bristles of the brushhead .
  • Fig. 1 is an elevation of a package containing a plurality of toothbrushes provided according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic, three-dimensional view of a toothbrush head designed according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figs. 5a and 5b represent a further embodiment of the invention.
  • a toothbrush 10 with brush-head 12 comprising a plurality of bristles, and layer of toothpaste 14 spread thereon, is placed within a compartment 16 of a package generally denoted 18, which is comprised of a two layer plastic sheet formed together as a blister wrapping.
  • the wrapping thus comprises seam lines SI and S2 for every compartment (and also, if necessary, seam lines S3 and S4 depending on the wrapping method) for enclosing the toothbrush 10 preferably under vacuum.
  • the toothpaste layer Due to the vacuum packing of the toothbrush the toothpaste layer ] will retain its freshness and the toothbrush will be ready- o-use once retrieved from its packing and wetted.
  • other tooth-brushing agents such as in powder form may be used,e.g. simply spraed between the bristles .
  • the toothbrush 110 having toothhead generally denoted 112 comprises a first group of bristles 122 and a second group of bristles 124.
  • the bristles 122 are conventional in the sense that they are made of a sylon or other resinous material, whereas the ristles 124 are made of a fibrous material, rendering same, capable of being impregnated by liquid materials — in our case a liquid toothbrushing substance as known per-se in the art.
  • the toothbrush 110 will be ready for use when wetted with water.
  • the incorporation of the toothpaste or liquid tooth cleaning agent is effected by providing toothbrush 210, having a conventional brush-head 212, namely with bristles of a non-absorbant material.
  • a piece of tissue, cloth or other fibrous sheet material 226 is placed between the bristles.
  • the cloth 226 is soaked with a tooth cleaning liquid agent thus serving a reservoir of the liquid to enable their use in the manner similar to the toothbrushes of the preceding embodiments.

Abstract

A package (18) contains a toothbrush (10) with a tooth-brushing agent (14) that is incorporated in the head (12) of the brush in a ready-to-use state. A plurality of toothbrushes (10) are packed in a blister vacuum wrapping so that each can be used one and then disposed of.

Description

TITLE
Toothbrushes, Particularly For One-Time Use
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to toothbrushes, and more particularly to disposable, one-time use toothbrushes.
It frequently happens, particularly during trips or jurneys that one misses a toothbrush along with toothpaste.
It is the object of the invention to provide a solution to this inconvenient situation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Thus provided according to the invention is, as an article of manufacture a package containing a toothbrush with tooth-brushing agent incorporated in the brush-head in a ready-to-use state.
The tooth-brushing agent may be in the form of paste or powder.
The article may be supplied as a package containing a plurality of said toothbrushes which are packed in a blister vacuum wrapping, preferably manufactured in a f°rm wherein the toothbrushes are arranged side by side and can be separated from each other, e.g. by tear-lines provided in the blister wrapping. The toothpaste may be spread on top of the tooth of the brushhead, or between the bristles of the brush-head, or may be impregnated in the bristles which are made if a fibrous material.
Alternatively, a piece of a cloth impregnated with toothpaste may be placed between the bristles of the brushhead .
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and further details, features and advantages of the invention will be more clearly understood in the light of the ensuing description of a few preferred embodiments of the invention, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a package containing a plurality of toothbrushes provided according to a first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 4 is a schematic, three-dimensional view of a toothbrush head designed according to a second embodiment of the invention; and /17116
3 Figs. 5a and 5b represent a further embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
As shown in Figs. 1-3 a toothbrush 10 with brush-head 12 comprising a plurality of bristles, and layer of toothpaste 14 spread thereon, is placed within a compartment 16 of a package generally denoted 18, which is comprised of a two layer plastic sheet formed together as a blister wrapping. The wrapping thus comprises seam lines SI and S2 for every compartment (and also, if necessary, seam lines S3 and S4 depending on the wrapping method) for enclosing the toothbrush 10 preferably under vacuum.
A plurality of such toothbrush containing compartments 16 in a an elongated form wherein each package 10 can be separated by tearing along tear-lines 20 for individual use.
Obviously, other methods of blister packaging may be used as known petr-se in the art.
Due to the vacuum packing of the toothbrush the toothpaste layer ] will retain its freshness and the toothbrush will be ready- o-use once retrieved from its packing and wetted. Alternatively, other tooth-brushing agents such as in powder form may be used,e.g. simply spraed between the bristles .
Referring now to Fig, 4, the toothbrush 110 having toothhead generally denoted 112 comprises a first group of bristles 122 and a second group of bristles 124. The bristles 122 are conventional in the sense that they are made of a sylon or other resinous material, whereas the ristles 124 are made of a fibrous material, rendering same, capable of being impregnated by liquid materials — in our case a liquid toothbrushing substance as known per-se in the art.
Thus, once retrieved from its packing the toothbrush 110 will be ready for use when wetted with water.
In the embodiment of Figs. 5a and 5b, the incorporation of the toothpaste or liquid tooth cleaning agent is effected by providing toothbrush 210, having a conventional brush-head 212, namely with bristles of a non-absorbant material. A piece of tissue, cloth or other fibrous sheet material 226 is placed between the bristles. The cloth 226 is soaked with a tooth cleaning liquid agent thus serving a reservoir of the liquid to enable their use in the manner similar to the toothbrushes of the preceding embodiments.
Thus provided according to the invention is a solution to a long-felt want of disposable toothbrushes which are ready-to-use in a low cost, convenient and hygienic fashion, readily applicable to hotels and restaurants .
Those skilled in the art will- readily appreciated that numerous changes, variations and modifications may be applied to the invention as heretofor exemplified without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in and by the appended claims.

Claims

1. As an article of manufacture, a package containing a toothbrush with tooth-brushing agent, incorporated in the brush-head in a ready-to-use state.
2. The article as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the tooth- brushing agent is in the form of paste.
3. The article as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the tooth- brushing agent is in the form of powder.
4. The article as claimed in Claims 1 - 3 wherein a plurality of the said toothbrushes are packed in a blister vacuum wrapping.
5. The article as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the toothbrushes are arranged side by side, said wrapping comprises tear-lines for dividing same into individual packages.
6. The article as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the toothpaste is spread on top of the brushhead of the toothbrush .
7. The article as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the toothpaste is spread between the bristles of the brushhead .
0. The article as claimed in Claim 2 wherein at least part of the bristles are impregnated with the toothpas e.
9. The article as claimed in Claim 0 wherein said bristles are made of a fibrous material.
10. The article as claimed in Claim 2 wherein a piece of cloth impregnated with toothpaste is placed between the bristles of the brushhead.
11. A disposable toothbrush comprising toothpaste incorporated in the brush-head in a ready-to-use state.
12. The article substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings .
13. The disposable toothpaste substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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DE29714246U1 (en) * 1997-08-08 1998-12-10 Thera Ges Fuer Patente Device for storing and applying a flowable substance
FR2772568A1 (en) 1997-12-19 1999-06-25 Alain Savino Disposable toothbrush with dose of toothpaste
EP0967151A1 (en) * 1998-06-23 1999-12-29 Polese Giovanni Automation Srl Device to complete the packaging of wrappers for brushes
WO2001076412A1 (en) 2000-04-10 2001-10-18 Poruba, Milan Toothbrush for single use
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DE19646519A1 (en) * 1996-11-12 1998-05-14 Pedex & Co Gmbh Dental care device and method for manufacturing cleaning elements for dental care devices
DE29714246U1 (en) * 1997-08-08 1998-12-10 Thera Ges Fuer Patente Device for storing and applying a flowable substance
FR2772568A1 (en) 1997-12-19 1999-06-25 Alain Savino Disposable toothbrush with dose of toothpaste
EP0967151A1 (en) * 1998-06-23 1999-12-29 Polese Giovanni Automation Srl Device to complete the packaging of wrappers for brushes
WO2001076412A1 (en) 2000-04-10 2001-10-18 Poruba, Milan Toothbrush for single use
WO2005021405A1 (en) * 2003-08-22 2005-03-10 Scan Coin Industries Ab Method for wrapping rolls of coins, and wrapping for rolls of coins
FR2873103A1 (en) * 2004-07-13 2006-01-20 Brosse Et Dupont Sa Display package for article e.g. toothbrush, bundle, has housings including strips with connecting tabs that are connected by binding bridge that presents tearing-off resistance lower than resistance value of housings
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US9938063B2 (en) 2015-07-29 2018-04-10 The Gillette Company Llc Package for storing a plurality of products
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