CA2274128A1 - A grooming implement - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- CA2274128A1 CA2274128A1 CA002274128A CA2274128A CA2274128A1 CA 2274128 A1 CA2274128 A1 CA 2274128A1 CA 002274128 A CA002274128 A CA 002274128A CA 2274128 A CA2274128 A CA 2274128A CA 2274128 A1 CA2274128 A1 CA 2274128A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- segments
- elastomer
- head
- implement
- toothbrush
- 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.)
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- 230000003370 grooming effect Effects 0.000 title abstract 2
- 229920001971 elastomer Polymers 0.000 abstract 4
- 239000000806 elastomer Substances 0.000 abstract 4
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
- A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
- A46B5/0025—Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
- A46B7/06—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body movably during use, i.e. the normal brushing action causing movement
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
- A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
- A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
- A46B9/045—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes specially adapted for cleaning a plurality of tooth surfaces simultaneously
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Dentistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Brushes (AREA)
- Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
- Massaging Devices (AREA)
- External Artificial Organs (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
- Bipolar Integrated Circuits (AREA)
- Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
- Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
Abstract
The invention relates to a personal grooming implement, such as a toothbrush (1), comprising a segmented head (2), wherein the segments (6) are essentially connected to each other only by an elastomer (7), the elastomer preferably being fused to the adjacent segments.
In a preferred embodiment the implement is a toothbrush having segments (6) disposed longitudinally along the brush head (2), the segments being connected to each other only by an elastomer which is fused to each segment. The strength of adherence of the elastomer to the segments is such that the head can be repeatedly flexed in each direction without loss of structural integrity. In this manner the use of hinges to connect the segments can be avoided, thus improving the reliability and ease of manufacture of the brush and providing greater flexibility in head design.
In a preferred embodiment the implement is a toothbrush having segments (6) disposed longitudinally along the brush head (2), the segments being connected to each other only by an elastomer which is fused to each segment. The strength of adherence of the elastomer to the segments is such that the head can be repeatedly flexed in each direction without loss of structural integrity. In this manner the use of hinges to connect the segments can be avoided, thus improving the reliability and ease of manufacture of the brush and providing greater flexibility in head design.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBGB9626880.0A GB9626880D0 (en) | 1996-12-24 | 1996-12-24 | A grooming implement |
| GB9626880.0 | 1996-12-24 | ||
| PCT/US1997/022682 WO1998027846A1 (en) | 1996-12-24 | 1997-12-12 | A grooming implement |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2274128A1 true CA2274128A1 (en) | 1998-07-02 |
| CA2274128C CA2274128C (en) | 2004-03-23 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002274128A Expired - Fee Related CA2274128C (en) | 1996-12-24 | 1997-12-12 | A grooming implement |
Country Status (16)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP1011376B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2001506903A (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1127311C (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE370680T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU5795298A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2274128C (en) |
| CZ (1) | CZ293400B6 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE69738051T2 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB9626880D0 (en) |
| HU (1) | HU222300B1 (en) |
| PE (1) | PE30299A1 (en) |
| PL (1) | PL186825B1 (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2191532C2 (en) |
| SK (1) | SK83999A3 (en) |
| TR (1) | TR199901449T2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1998027846A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (17)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB9913717D0 (en) | 1999-06-14 | 1999-08-11 | Procter & Gamble | A toothbrush |
| DE19937481A1 (en) * | 1999-08-07 | 2001-02-08 | Coronet Werke Gmbh | Brushes, especially toothbrushes |
| AU5913299A (en) | 1999-09-08 | 2001-04-10 | Procter & Gamble Company, The | A handle for a toothbrush |
| DE10044031A1 (en) * | 2000-09-06 | 2002-03-21 | Braun Gmbh | Motorized toothbrush and brush head therefor |
| US6817054B2 (en) * | 2002-08-09 | 2004-11-16 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Toothbrush |
| MX2009008164A (en) | 2007-02-02 | 2009-08-25 | Gillette Co | Oral hygiene implements having flexible elements, and methods of making the same. |
| KR101554796B1 (en) * | 2010-12-21 | 2015-09-21 | 콜게이트-파아므올리브캄파니 | Oral care implement |
| WO2012083489A1 (en) * | 2010-12-21 | 2012-06-28 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| JP6178801B2 (en) * | 2011-12-27 | 2017-08-09 | コーニンクレッカ フィリップス エヌ ヴェＫｏｎｉｎｋｌｉｊｋｅ Ｐｈｉｌｉｐｓ Ｎ．Ｖ． | Toothbrush with bristle region comprising a composite material comprising a base component and a layer of bristle components |
| WO2015069220A1 (en) | 2013-11-05 | 2015-05-14 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| MX2016005478A (en) | 2013-11-05 | 2016-08-03 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Oral care implement. |
| USD749855S1 (en) | 2013-11-05 | 2016-02-23 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| WO2015069221A1 (en) | 2013-11-05 | 2015-05-14 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| USD764804S1 (en) | 2013-11-05 | 2016-08-30 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| USD751295S1 (en) | 2013-11-05 | 2016-03-15 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Oral care implement |
| DE102014008318A1 (en) | 2014-05-30 | 2015-12-03 | M + C Schiffer Gmbh | Body care brush |
| CN111387693B (en) * | 2016-03-09 | 2022-01-14 | 狮王株式会社 | Tooth brush |
Family Cites Families (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2254365A (en) * | 1939-06-06 | 1941-09-02 | Edward E Griffith | Convertible toothbrush |
| US2676350A (en) * | 1953-03-16 | 1954-04-27 | Stanley Home Products Inc | Toothbrush with a flexible head |
| US4488328A (en) * | 1983-01-24 | 1984-12-18 | Hyman Richard M | Floating head toothbrush |
| GB9106511D0 (en) * | 1991-03-27 | 1991-05-15 | Lingner & Fischer Gmbh | Novel article |
| US5242235A (en) * | 1992-08-05 | 1993-09-07 | Jianxing Li | Toothbrush |
| GB9414140D0 (en) * | 1994-07-13 | 1994-08-31 | Procter & Gamble | Toothbrush |
| TW384214B (en) * | 1995-12-29 | 2000-03-11 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Contouring toothbrush head |
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1996
- 1996-12-24 GB GBGB9626880.0A patent/GB9626880D0/en active Pending
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1997
- 1997-12-12 WO PCT/US1997/022682 patent/WO1998027846A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1997-12-12 AT AT97954081T patent/ATE370680T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-12-12 HU HU0000166A patent/HU222300B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-12-12 DE DE69738051T patent/DE69738051T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-12-12 TR TR1999/01449T patent/TR199901449T2/en unknown
- 1997-12-12 JP JP52881698A patent/JP2001506903A/en active Pending
- 1997-12-12 AU AU57952/98A patent/AU5795298A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-12-12 CA CA002274128A patent/CA2274128C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-12-12 SK SK839-99A patent/SK83999A3/en unknown
- 1997-12-12 CZ CZ19992301A patent/CZ293400B6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-12-12 PL PL97334212A patent/PL186825B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-12-12 RU RU99116590/13A patent/RU2191532C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-12-12 EP EP97954081A patent/EP1011376B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-12-12 CN CN97180904A patent/CN1127311C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-12-23 PE PE1997001157A patent/PE30299A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ATE370680T1 (en) | 2007-09-15 |
| CZ230199A3 (en) | 1999-12-15 |
| HUP0000166A3 (en) | 2000-06-28 |
| EP1011376A4 (en) | 2004-07-28 |
| AU5795298A (en) | 1998-07-17 |
| GB9626880D0 (en) | 1997-02-12 |
| WO1998027846A1 (en) | 1998-07-02 |
| EP1011376B1 (en) | 2007-08-22 |
| CA2274128C (en) | 2004-03-23 |
| CZ293400B6 (en) | 2004-04-14 |
| SK83999A3 (en) | 2000-05-16 |
| DE69738051D1 (en) | 2007-10-04 |
| PL186825B1 (en) | 2004-03-31 |
| CN1241121A (en) | 2000-01-12 |
| TR199901449T2 (en) | 1999-08-23 |
| PE30299A1 (en) | 1999-04-10 |
| CN1127311C (en) | 2003-11-12 |
| DE69738051T2 (en) | 2008-05-15 |
| HUP0000166A2 (en) | 2000-05-28 |
| PL334212A1 (en) | 2000-02-14 |
| EP1011376A1 (en) | 2000-06-28 |
| RU2191532C2 (en) | 2002-10-27 |
| JP2001506903A (en) | 2001-05-29 |
| HU222300B1 (en) | 2003-06-28 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |