Global Patent Index - EP 0042459 A1

EP 0042459 A1 19811230 - Toothbrush with improved interproximal and free gingival margin accessibility.

Title (en)

Toothbrush with improved interproximal and free gingival margin accessibility.

Title (de)

Zahnbürste mit einer verbesserten Erreichbarkeit des Bereiches zwischen den Zähnen und des zahnfleischfreien Randes.

Title (fr)

Brosse à dents facilitant l'accessibilité aux espaces interdentaires et aux bords des dents limitrophes des gencives.

Publication

EP 0042459 A1 19811230 (EN)

Application

EP 80302076 A 19800619

Priority

EP 80302076 A 19800619

Abstract (en)

A toothbrush has a bristle bearing head (11; 31; 41) terminating the supporting stem (15) thereof which extends from a handle (20). The head (11; 31; 41) is disposed with its major axis (x-x) at right angles to the length of the stem (15) providing lateral extensions having bristles arranged for interproximal and free gingival margin engagement of both the maxillary and mandibular teeth. The supporting stem (15) has a portion adjacent the head (11; 31; 41) offset from a handle connecting end, the latter having a snap-in bearing connection (18, 21) with the handle (20) providing easy separation and assembly and relative rotation of the handle (20) with respect to the stem (15) and head (11; 31; 41).

IPC 1-7

A46B 9/04; A46B 7/04; A46B 5/02; A46B 15/00

IPC 8 full level

A46B 5/00 (2006.01); A46B 5/02 (2006.01); A46B 9/04 (2006.01); A46B 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 5/0095 (2013.01); A46B 5/02 (2013.01); A46B 9/04 (2013.01); A46B 15/00 (2013.01); A46B 2200/1066 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0042459 A1 19811230; EP 0042459 B1 19841128; DE 3069695 D1 19850110

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80302076 A 19800619; DE 3069695 T 19800619