EP 0953304 A3 19991208 -
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9809079 A 19980428
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0953304A2] The invention provides a brush comprising a brush head having a plurality of blind holes (7) therein for receiving bristles tufts; a plurality of bristle tufts (5) formed by bundles of bristles folded in two with the folded part (9) located in the holes, and a plurality of staples (11) of a length greater than the width of the holes forced into the brush head (1) diametrically across the holes and above the bristle fold to retain the bristles in the hole, wherein at least one face of the staple has a surface (21, 23) designed to provide increased friction in the face of the staple and the material of the brush head (1) in which it is embedded. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A46B 3/16 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A46B 3/16 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XA] US 5724697 A 19980310 - KLEE MARTIN HOWARD [US], et al
- [XA] US 5740579 A 19980421 - FASSLER MANFRED [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0953304 A2 19991103; EP 0953304 A3 19991208; GB 2336769 A 19991103; GB 9809079 D0 19980624; GB 9909785 D0 19990623
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 99303326 A 19990428; GB 9809079 A 19980428; GB 9909785 A 19990428