Global Patent Index - EP 2186434 B1

EP 2186434 B1 20161012 - Toothbrush, brush and brush head for a toothbrush

Title (en)

Toothbrush, brush and brush head for a toothbrush

Title (de)

Zahnbürste sowie Borste und Bürstenkopf für eine Zahnbürste

Title (fr)

Brosse à dent, brosse et tête de brosse pour une brosse à dent

Publication

EP 2186434 B1 20161012 (DE)

Application

EP 08019331 A 20081105

Priority

EP 08019331 A 20081105

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2186434A1] The polyamide plastic monofilament bristle fixed on a bristle head (4), has a cloverleaf-shaped bristle structure (10) having several longitudinal ribs arranged in a star shape or circumferentially, and projecting laterally from a core of the bristle structure. The bristle structure is configured to be self-fanning by the action of cleaning forces. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) brush head; and (2) electric toothbrush.

IPC 8 full level

A46B 9/04 (2006.01); A46B 9/06 (2006.01); A46D 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A46B 9/026 (2013.01 - EP US); A46B 9/028 (2013.01 - EP US); A46B 9/06 (2013.01 - EP US); A46D 1/00 (2013.01 - EP US); A46D 1/023 (2013.01 - EP US); A46D 1/0238 (2013.01 - EP US); A46D 1/0269 (2013.01 - EP US); A46D 1/0292 (2013.01 - EP US); A46B 2200/1066 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

WO 2007144038 A1 20071221 - BRAUN GMBH [DE], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2186434 A1 20100519; EP 2186434 B1 20161012; CA 2742912 A1 20100514; CA 2742912 C 20140513; CN 102202541 A 20110928; CN 102202541 B 20150429; JP 2012507381 A 20120329; JP 2014176742 A 20140925; JP 6272731 B2 20180131; US 2012036654 A1 20120216; US 8789228 B2 20140729; WO 2010052659 A2 20100514; WO 2010052659 A3 20100812

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08019331 A 20081105; CA 2742912 A 20091104; CN 200980144077 A 20091104; IB 2009054905 W 20091104; JP 2011535193 A 20091104; JP 2014105537 A 20140521; US 200913129049 A 20091104