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EP 0944341 A1 19990929 - TOOTHBRUSH

Title (en)

TOOTHBRUSH

Title (de)

ZAHNBÜRSTE

Title (fr)

BROSSE A DENTS

Publication

EP 0944341 A1 19990929 (DE)

Application

EP 97944908 A 19970930

Priority

DE 29617119 U 19961001
EP 9705375 W 19970930

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9814088A1] Disclosed is a toothbrush characterized by a handle intended for use, at least partly, as a flexible container for toothpaste or anything similar. The toothbrush head is mounted to the handle and presents at least one through hole. It consists of two portions, each having a recessing axially extending from the hair area in direction to the handle, thereby forming a channel.

IPC 1-7

A46B 7/04; A46B 11/00

IPC 8 full level

A46B 7/04 (2006.01); A46B 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 7/04 (2013.01); A46B 11/001 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9814088A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 29617119 U1 19970130; EP 0944341 A1 19990929; WO 9814088 A1 19980409

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29617119 U 19961001; EP 9705375 W 19970930; EP 97944908 A 19970930