WO1997041753A1 - Brosse a dents - Google Patents
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- WO1997041753A1 WO1997041753A1 PCT/CH1997/000150 CH9700150W WO9741753A1 WO 1997041753 A1 WO1997041753 A1 WO 1997041753A1 CH 9700150 W CH9700150 W CH 9700150W WO 9741753 A1 WO9741753 A1 WO 9741753A1
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- brush
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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
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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
- A46B7/08—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body movably during use, i.e. the normal brushing action causing movement as a rotating disc
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- 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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- the present invention relates to a toothbrush with a handle and a bristle part.
- a toothbrush of this type is shown and described in FR-A-2,622,089.
- the axes of rotation of the two rotatably mounted brush heads are inclined to the side in opposite directions in such a way that the two brush heads are rotated in use by a reciprocating movement of the toothbrush.
- the present invention has for its object to provide such a toothbrush, which allows a more effective cleaning of the teeth and the interdental spaces than conventional toothbrushes in a gentle manner.
- the bristle part consists of two (or more) brush heads, which are angled so that the brush surfaces are inclined towards each other, a better adaptation of the cleaning-effective overall brush surface to the shape of the teeth and the individual teeth is achieved. The result of this is that the tooth surfaces are cleaned thoroughly on the one hand and on the other hand the bristles between the teeth and the gum line are better reached.
- Fig. 7 is a side view of another embodiment of the brush heads.
- Fig. 8 u. 9 in longitudinal section a brush head with exchangeable bristle holder.
- FIGS. 1-4 A first embodiment of the toothbrush according to the invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1-4.
- the toothbrush consists of a handle 1 and a bristle part 2, which is connected to the handle 1 via a neck part 3.
- the bristle part 2 which is shown enlarged in FIGS. 3 and 4, is formed by two round brush heads 4, 5.
- Each bristle head consists of a bristle carrier 6, from which bristles protrude, which are combined into bristle tufts 7 and anchored in the bristle carrier 6 at one end.
- the free-standing ends of the bristles form the brush surface 8.
- the bristle carriers 6 have a flat base surface 9.
- the longitudinal axes of the brush heads 4, 5 running at right angles to this base area 9 are designated 4a and 5a, respectively.
- the two brush heads 4, • 5 are arranged one behind the other as seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis A of the toothbrush (FIGS. 2 and 4).
- the two brush heads 4, 5 are angled relative to one another by an angle ⁇ about an axis B (FIG. 4) which runs approximately at right angles to the longitudinal axis A of the toothbrush, in such a way that the brush surfaces 8 of the two brush heads 4, 5 are inclined towards each other.
- the two longitudinal axes 4a, 5a of the brush heads 4, 5 converge upwards in the illustration according to FIG. 3.
- the angle ⁇ is preferably between approximately 2 ° and 10 °, but can be between approximately 1 ° and 45 °.
- the bristles are cut at their free ends in such a way that a concavely curved brush surface 8 can be seen in the side view.
- the curvature or curvature runs in the direction of the toothbrush longitudinal axis A.
- the brushing surfaces 8 are preferably formed by the outer surface of a cylinder or another rotational surface, the axis of rotation of which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A of the toothbrush.
- the shape of this concave brush surface 8 corresponds approximately to the tooth shape.
- the bristle ends can penetrate the interdental spaces even better.
- Toothbrush occurs during the cleaning of the teeth because of the concave Curvature of the brush surface 8 depending on the direction of movement different bristles of the brush heads 4, 5 in the interdental spaces. Due to the curved design of the brush surfaces 8, an even more perfect adaptation to the individual shape of the individual teeth is achieved.
- the contour defined by the two brushing surfaces 8 corresponds approximately to the course of the gum line, ie the rounding of the gum line. All this means that the cleaning effect is increased.
- the two brush heads 4, 5 may also be useful to mount the two brush heads 4, 5 so that they can rotate about their longitudinal axis 4a or 5a by a certain angle ⁇ .
- Such mobility of the brush heads 4, 5 allows a quick adaptation to the teeth and tooth shape when cleaning teeth.
- FIG. 3 another embodiment is shown, which differs from the embodiment according to FIGS. 1-4 only in that the two brush heads 4 and 5 are not rigid, but only by means of one schematically indicated elastic bending joint 10 are interconnected.
- This elastic joint 10, which can have, for example, one or more connecting webs, allows the brush head 5 to have a certain elastic deflection about a deflection axis (not shown) running at right angles to the longitudinal axis A of the toothbrush.
- the brush head 5 can therefore be deflected from the position shown in FIG. 5 in the direction of arrow C, which results in a reduction in the inclination angle ⁇ . 6, the brush head 5 is shown in such a deflected position.
- the angle ⁇ 'between the two brush heads 4 and 5 is less than the angle ⁇ shown in FIG. 5 in the undeflected state of the brush head 5.
- This spring-elastic deflectability of the brush head 5 also serves to better adapt the brush surfaces 8 to the shape of the dentition and the individual teeth. In this way, it is also avoided that too much pressure is exerted on the teeth when cleaning them. If the bristle part 2 is pressed too hard on the teeth, the brush head 5 can yield elastically. The deflectability of the brush head 5 also facilitates cleaning of the teeth on the inside of the bit (adaptation to the curved course of the bit).
- the resilient deflection movement of the brush head 5 can be damped by the provision of rubber-elastic material in the area of the joint 10.
- the manufacture of such a joint can e.g. in the two-component injection molding process.
- FIG. 7 shows, in a representation corresponding to FIG. 3, a variant of the toothbrush according to FIGS. 1-4, in which flat brush surfaces 8 'are provided instead of curved brush surfaces 8.
- the brush heads 4, 5 can also be designed such that the bristle carrier 6 together with the bristles can be replaced.
- a base body 11 is provided with a holding part 12, which is provided with a circumferential groove 13.
- the bristle carrier 6 is provided on its underside with a recess 14, the edge of which carries an inwardly projecting bead 15.
- the bead 15 engages in the groove 13 (FIG. 8).
- the bead 15 is brought out of engagement with the groove 13, as shown in Fig. 9.
- the bristle carrier 6 is thus releasably connected to the base body 11 in the manner of a snap connection. It goes without saying that other types of detachable connections are also possible.
- the bristle carrier 6 with the used bristles can thus be exchanged for a bristle carrier 6 with new bristles without any problem, without the entire toothbrush having to be thrown away. This obviously brings economic advantages for the user and contributes to the reduction of the waste to be disposed of.
- Round brush heads 4, 5 with a cylindrical bristle field also have the advantage that this prompts the user to move the toothbrush in a circular motion when cleaning. Such a circular motion contributes to more effective tooth cleaning.
- the bristle field a shape other than circular in plan view, e.g. a rectangular, in particular square, or hexagonal shape in plan view.
- a good cleaning effect is also achieved with a toothbrush with two (or more) brush heads 4, 5 arranged one behind the other in the direction of the toothbrush longitudinal axis A, in which the brush heads 4, 5 are not angled toward one another as shown in the figures, i.e. in which, in the case of flat base surfaces 9 of the bristle carriers, these base surfaces 9 lie in the same plane or in mutually parallel planes.
- the brush heads 4, 5 and their parts are preferably designed as described with reference to the figures and defined in claims 4-11.
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Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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BR9708914A BR9708914A (pt) | 1996-05-06 | 1997-04-15 | Escova de dentes |
DE59705673T DE59705673D1 (de) | 1996-05-06 | 1997-04-15 | Zahnbürste |
AU22854/97A AU2285497A (en) | 1996-05-06 | 1997-04-15 | Toothbrush |
EP97915250A EP0901329B1 (fr) | 1996-05-06 | 1997-04-15 | Brosse a dents |
NO985165A NO985165D0 (no) | 1996-05-06 | 1998-11-05 | Tannb°rste |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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CH1145/96 | 1996-05-06 | ||
CH114596 | 1996-05-06 |
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WO1997041753A1 true WO1997041753A1 (fr) | 1997-11-13 |
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PCT/CH1997/000150 WO1997041753A1 (fr) | 1996-05-06 | 1997-04-15 | Brosse a dents |
Country Status (8)
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EP (1) | EP0901329B1 (fr) |
AU (1) | AU2285497A (fr) |
BR (1) | BR9708914A (fr) |
DE (1) | DE59705673D1 (fr) |
ID (1) | ID17846A (fr) |
MY (1) | MY132633A (fr) |
NO (1) | NO985165D0 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO1997041753A1 (fr) |
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WO2002019942A1 (fr) * | 2000-09-06 | 2002-03-14 | Braun Gmbh | Brosse a dents electrique et tete de brosse correspondante |
USD536876S1 (en) | 2003-02-03 | 2007-02-20 | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | Head portion of a toothbrush |
USD579664S1 (en) * | 2005-09-15 | 2008-11-04 | Ranir, Llc | Toothbrush |
USD587905S1 (en) * | 2006-04-21 | 2009-03-10 | Barros Laboratories Pt Ltd | Toothbrush with suction cup |
US7774885B2 (en) | 2002-02-27 | 2010-08-17 | Braun Gmbh | Brush head for a toothbrush |
WO2013060753A1 (fr) | 2011-10-27 | 2013-05-02 | Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Gmbh & Co. Kg | Brosse à dents |
US20200038159A1 (en) * | 2017-03-31 | 2020-02-06 | Trisa Holding Ag | Electrical body care brush |
EP4111907A1 (fr) | 2021-06-28 | 2023-01-04 | Universität Basel | Tête de nettoyage d'une brosse à dents, agencement et brosse à dents manuelle |
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Citations (5)
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DE3428860A1 (de) * | 1984-08-04 | 1986-02-13 | Horst 4800 Bielefeld Wiethölter | Zahnbuerste |
US4608968A (en) * | 1982-02-19 | 1986-09-02 | Oral Ease Inc. | Gum massaging device with internal dispenser |
WO1992017093A1 (fr) * | 1991-03-27 | 1992-10-15 | Lingner + Fischer Gmbh | Brosse a dents a tete elastiquement souple |
US5373602A (en) * | 1993-12-15 | 1994-12-20 | Bang; Kook B. | Toothbrush |
WO1997007707A1 (fr) * | 1995-08-25 | 1997-03-06 | Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Gmbh | Brosse a dents |
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- 1997-04-15 WO PCT/CH1997/000150 patent/WO1997041753A1/fr active IP Right Grant
- 1997-04-15 DE DE59705673T patent/DE59705673D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-04-15 BR BR9708914A patent/BR9708914A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-04-15 AU AU22854/97A patent/AU2285497A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-04-15 EP EP97915250A patent/EP0901329B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-05-05 ID IDP971485A patent/ID17846A/id unknown
- 1997-05-05 MY MYPI97001959A patent/MY132633A/en unknown
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- 1998-11-05 NO NO985165A patent/NO985165D0/no not_active Application Discontinuation
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US4608968A (en) * | 1982-02-19 | 1986-09-02 | Oral Ease Inc. | Gum massaging device with internal dispenser |
DE3428860A1 (de) * | 1984-08-04 | 1986-02-13 | Horst 4800 Bielefeld Wiethölter | Zahnbuerste |
WO1992017093A1 (fr) * | 1991-03-27 | 1992-10-15 | Lingner + Fischer Gmbh | Brosse a dents a tete elastiquement souple |
US5373602A (en) * | 1993-12-15 | 1994-12-20 | Bang; Kook B. | Toothbrush |
WO1997007707A1 (fr) * | 1995-08-25 | 1997-03-06 | Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Gmbh | Brosse a dents |
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US7392562B2 (en) | 2000-09-06 | 2008-07-01 | Braun Gmbh | Motor-driven toothbrush and brush head for it |
WO2002019942A1 (fr) * | 2000-09-06 | 2002-03-14 | Braun Gmbh | Brosse a dents electrique et tete de brosse correspondante |
US8453287B2 (en) | 2002-02-27 | 2013-06-04 | Braun Gmbh | Brush head for a toothbrush |
US7774885B2 (en) | 2002-02-27 | 2010-08-17 | Braun Gmbh | Brush head for a toothbrush |
USD536876S1 (en) | 2003-02-03 | 2007-02-20 | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | Head portion of a toothbrush |
USD563106S1 (en) | 2003-02-03 | 2008-03-04 | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | Head portion of a toothbrush |
USD579664S1 (en) * | 2005-09-15 | 2008-11-04 | Ranir, Llc | Toothbrush |
USD587905S1 (en) * | 2006-04-21 | 2009-03-10 | Barros Laboratories Pt Ltd | Toothbrush with suction cup |
WO2013060753A1 (fr) | 2011-10-27 | 2013-05-02 | Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Gmbh & Co. Kg | Brosse à dents |
CN104010546A (zh) * | 2011-10-27 | 2014-08-27 | 葛兰素史密斯克兰消费者保健股份有限公司 | 牙刷 |
CN107232744A (zh) * | 2011-10-27 | 2017-10-10 | 葛兰素史密斯克兰消费者保健股份有限公司 | 牙刷 |
US9826822B2 (en) | 2011-10-27 | 2017-11-28 | Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Gmbh & Co. Kg | Toothbrush |
CN107232744B (zh) * | 2011-10-27 | 2020-07-10 | 葛兰素史密斯克兰消费者保健股份有限公司 | 牙刷 |
US20200038159A1 (en) * | 2017-03-31 | 2020-02-06 | Trisa Holding Ag | Electrical body care brush |
EP4111907A1 (fr) | 2021-06-28 | 2023-01-04 | Universität Basel | Tête de nettoyage d'une brosse à dents, agencement et brosse à dents manuelle |
WO2023274611A1 (fr) | 2021-06-28 | 2023-01-05 | Universität Basel | Tête de nettoyage d'une brosse à dents, agencement, brosse à dents manuelle et procédé de positionnement spécifique au patient |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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BR9708914A (pt) | 1999-08-03 |
AU2285497A (en) | 1997-11-26 |
EP0901329A1 (fr) | 1999-03-17 |
NO985165L (no) | 1998-11-05 |
MY132633A (en) | 2007-10-31 |
EP0901329B1 (fr) | 2001-12-05 |
DE59705673D1 (de) | 2002-01-17 |
NO985165D0 (no) | 1998-11-05 |
ID17846A (id) | 1998-01-29 |
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