Global Patent Index - EP 0471312 A2

EP 0471312 A2 19920219 - Toothbrush.

Title (en)

Toothbrush.

Title (de)

Zahnbürste.

Title (fr)

Brosse à dents.

Publication

EP 0471312 A2 19920219 (EN)

Application

EP 91113431 A 19910809

Priority

  • JP 8561690 U 19900813
  • JP 40490090 U 19901226

Abstract (en)

A toothbrush has a grip portion (1), and a head portion (2) integrally connected with the grip portion (1) through a neck portion (4) and having bristles implanted therein (3). The neck portion (4) is bent or curved toward the bristles side relative to the grip portion (1). The head portion (2) is further bent or curved toward the bristles side relative to the neck portion (4). In a further embodiment the heights of bristles (15a) implanted in a distal area (12a) of the head portion (2) are set shorter than those in the remaining area. The average position of the tips of each tuft (15, 16) are even across the whole head portion (2). The lengths of bristles within any one tuft (15, 16) may also be varied. The tips of the bristles may also be rounded. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A46B 5/00; A46B 5/02; A46B 9/04

IPC 8 full level

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

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 5/02 (2013.01); A46B 9/045 (2013.01); A46B 2200/1066 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0471312 A2 19920219; EP 0471312 A3 19920617; EP 0471312 B1 19960710; CA 2048790 A1 19920214; DE 69120741 D1 19960814; HK 1001170 A1 19980529; MY 109803 A 19970731

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91113431 A 19910809; CA 2048790 A 19910808; DE 69120741 T 19910809; HK 98100238 A 19980112; MY PI19911436 A 19910808