Global Patent Index - EP 0454625 A1

EP 0454625 A1 19911030 - Adjustable curvature toothbrush.

Title (en)

Adjustable curvature toothbrush.

Title (de)

Zahnbürste mit verstellbarer Krümmung.

Title (fr)

Brosse à dents avec courbure réglable.

Publication

EP 0454625 A1 19911030 (EN)

Application

EP 91810293 A 19910419

Priority

US 51580790 A 19900427

Abstract (en)

The present invention pertains to an adjustable curvature toothbrush which comprises (a) an elongated handle (1) having an aperture (2), (b) a cam (3) attached to the handle (1) within the aperture by means of a cam shaft (4), (c) a cam follower (12) which is engaged with, and follows, the cam (3), (d) a flexible brush head (6), (e) bristles (7) supported by the brush head (6), (f) a rigid neck (10) attached to a first end of the brush head (6) and to an end of the handle (1), and (g) a flexible neck (11) attached to a second end of the brush head (6) and to the cam follower (12), whereby the curvature of the brush head (6) can be adjusted by rotation of the cam (3). In another embodiment, the invention pertains to an adjustable curvature toothbrush wherein the cam (3) and cam follower (4) are replaced by a slidable button (17). In yet another embodiment, the invention pertains to an adjustable curvature toothbrush in the form of a compressible closed loop (26). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A46B 7/02

IPC 8 full level

A46B 5/00 (2006.01); A46B 7/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 7/02 (2013.01); A46B 2200/1066 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0454625 A1 19911030; AU 634056 B2 19930211; AU 7596191 A 19911107; BR 9101718 A 19911210; CA 2041216 A1 19911028; IE 911421 A1 19911106; JP H04269905 A 19920925; NZ 237951 A 19940427; PE 24391 A1 19910817; PT 97496 A 19920228; ZA 913180 B 19920129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91810293 A 19910419; AU 7596191 A 19910424; BR 9101718 A 19910429; CA 2041216 A 19910425; IE 142191 A 19910426; JP 12296991 A 19910426; NZ 23795191 A 19910426; PE 18479891 A 19910423; PT 9749691 A 19910426; ZA 913180 A 19910426