EP 1164891 A1 20020102 - A DISPOSABLE TOOTHBRUSH
Title (en)
A DISPOSABLE TOOTHBRUSH
Title (de)
WEGWERFZAHNBÜRSTE
Title (fr)
BROSSE A DENTS JETABLE
Publication
Application
Priority
- IB 9901875 W 19991124
- ZA 991909 A 19990310
- ZA 992652 A 19990412
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0053053A1] This invention relates to a compact disposable toothbrush in combination with a toothpaste dispenser for use by travellers and persons suffering from oral diseases. The toothbrush comprises a toothbrush head (12) which included a base (22), bristles (24) and a cap (36). The cap (36) contains toothpaste behind a sealed membrane (42), or within a sachet (not shown). In use, the cap is pressed laterally relative to the head (22), pointed ridges (32) perforate the membrane (42) and the toothpaste is caused to flow through an aperture (34) in the base (22) to the bristles (24). The handle (14) of the toothbrush includes a first cavity (16) containing a supply of dental floss and a second cavity (18) containing a supply of mouthwash. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the toothpaste and mouthwash contain active ingredients for treating oral diseases.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A46B 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A46B 11/0003 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0053053A1
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)
WO 0053053 A1 20000914; AU 1172400 A 20000928; CA 2364109 A1 20000914; CN 1352534 A 20020605; EP 1164891 A1 20020102; JP 2002537925 A 20021112; NZ 514670 A 20020927
DOCDB simple family (application)
IB 9901875 W 19991124; AU 1172400 A 19991124; CA 2364109 A 19991124; CN 99816609 A 19991124; EP 99973767 A 19991124; JP 2000603549 A 19991124; NZ 51467099 A 19991124