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EP 0769920 A4 20000301 - RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE BRISTLE BEARING HEAD TOOTHBRUSH

Title (en)

RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE BRISTLE BEARING HEAD TOOTHBRUSH

Title (de)

ZAHNBÜRSTENKOPF MIT ELASTISCH, FLEXIBLEN BORSTEN

Title (fr)

BROSSE A DENTS A TETE SOUPLE, ELASTIQUE, POURVUE DE POILS

Publication

EP 0769920 A4 20000301 (EN)

Application

EP 95925631 A 19950712

Priority

  • GB 9414140 A 19940713
  • US 9508740 W 19950712

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1300096A2] A toothbrush, having handle and a resiliently flexible bristle-bearing head wherein, when the toothbrush is in its normal stress-free configuration, the free ends of bristles lying along a longitudinal and / or transverse axis of the brush form a generally concave profile adapted to suit the buccal surface of the teeth. The toothbrush head comprises one or more extensions which are integral with the handle, said extensions being substantially thinner than the handle and wholly or partially surrounded by an elastomeric material. The toothbrush head can flexibly conform to a convex profile to suit the labial surface of the teeth or to avoid damage to the gums. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A46B 7/06

IPC 8 full level

A46B 5/00 (2006.01); A46B 7/06 (2006.01); A46B 9/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

A46B 5/0025 (2013.01 - EP); A46B 7/06 (2013.01 - EP KR); A46B 9/026 (2013.01 - EP); A46B 9/04 (2013.01 - EP); A46B 2200/1066 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9602165 A1 19960201; AT E249765 T1 20031015; AU 2969895 A 19960216; AU 706139 B2 19990610; BR 9508399 A 19980526; CA 2194054 A1 19960201; CA 2194054 C 20000919; CN 1108125 C 20030514; CN 1150748 A 19970528; DE 69531786 D1 20031023; DE 69531786 T2 20040715; EP 0769920 A1 19970502; EP 0769920 A4 20000301; EP 0769920 B1 20030917; EP 1300096 A2 20030409; EP 1300096 A3 20031126; ES 2202367 T3 20040401; GB 9414140 D0 19940831; HU 218758 B 20001128; HU T77207 A 19980302; IL 114577 A0 19951127; JP H10502846 A 19980317; KR 100253963 B1 20000501; KR 970704372 A 19970906; MX 9700341 A 19970531; PE 39296 A1 19961126; PL 178909 B1 20000630; PL 318155 A1 19970512; RU 2158101 C2 20001027; TR 199500852 A2 19960621; TW 279795 B 19960701; ZA 955833 B 19960221

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9508740 W 19950712; AT 95925631 T 19950712; AU 2969895 A 19950712; BR 9508399 A 19950712; CA 2194054 A 19950712; CN 95193601 A 19950712; DE 69531786 T 19950712; EP 02028499 A 19950712; EP 95925631 A 19950712; ES 95925631 T 19950712; GB 9414140 A 19940713; HU 9700058 A 19950712; IL 11457795 A 19950712; JP 50511996 A 19950712; KR 19970700166 A 19970111; MX 9700341 A 19950712; PE 27371695 A 19950713; PL 31815595 A 19950712; RU 97102048 A 19950712; TR 9500852 A 19950713; TW 84110652 A 19951011; ZA 955833 A 19950713