Global Patent Index - EP 1164891 A1

EP 1164891 A1 20020102 - A DISPOSABLE TOOTHBRUSH

Title (en)

A DISPOSABLE TOOTHBRUSH

Title (de)

WEGWERFZAHNBÜRSTE

Title (fr)

BROSSE A DENTS JETABLE

Publication

EP 1164891 A1 20020102 (EN)

Application

EP 99973767 A 19991124

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

A46B 11/00

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