Global Patent Index - EP 0942669 A1

EP 0942669 A1 19990922 - A TOOTHBRUSH

Title (en)

A TOOTHBRUSH

Title (de)

ZAHNBÜRSTE

Title (fr)

BROSSE A DENTS

Publication

EP 0942669 A1 19990922 (EN)

Application

EP 97936160 A 19970801

Priority

  • GB 9616309 A 19960802
  • US 9712856 W 19970801

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9805241A1] A toothbrush having a handle and, attached at one end thereof, a head (1) having longitudinal and transverse axes, the head (1) comprising a curved portion with a plurality of bristle tufts (5) extending therefrom, the curved portion having at least one curved axis with a radius of curvature of less than 300 mm, characterized in that bristle tufts (5) lying along the curved axis are substantially parallel to each other. The invention provides for easier moulding and tufting of the brush.

IPC 1-7

A46B 9/04

IPC 8 full level

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

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 5/0025 (2013.01); A46B 9/026 (2013.01); A46B 9/045 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9805241A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9805241 A1 19980212; AR 008804 A1 20000223; CA 2261717 A1 19980212; CO 4750785 A1 19990331; EP 0942669 A1 19990922; GB 9616309 D0 19960911; JP 2002515789 A 20020528; PE 98298 A1 19981230

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9712856 W 19970801; AR P970103508 A 19970801; CA 2261717 A 19970801; CO 97043575 A 19970730; EP 97936160 A 19970801; GB 9616309 A 19960802; JP 50795998 A 19970801; PE 00067197 A 19970801