Global Patent Index - EP 2215923 A1

EP 2215923 A1 20100811 - Method for the production of anchorless brushes, in particular toothbrushes

Title (en)

Method for the production of anchorless brushes, in particular toothbrushes

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung von ankerlosen Bürsten, insbesondere Zahnbürsten

Title (fr)

Procédé pour la production de brosses sans moyens de fixation, en particulier des brosses à dents

Publication

EP 2215923 A1 20100811 (EN)

Application

EP 10000457 A 20100119

Priority

BE 200900059 A 20090204

Abstract (en)

Method for the production of anchorless brushes, more in particular toothbrushes, made out of a carrier element (1) provided with holes (2) throughout in which fibers (3) are introduced that on one side of the carrier element (1) are fused together and are at least partly covered by a covering part (11) whereby the method comprises the following steps: - provide a carrier element (1) with holes throughout; - introduce fibers (3) into the holes (2) of the carrier element (1) with one extremity protruding through the carrier element (1); - fuse the protruding extremities (4) of the fibers (3) by applying heat to these extremities until they melt; - inspect the molten fiber mass (7)in molten condition in a non-destructive way; and, - cover the fiber mass (7) by a covering part (11).

IPC 8 full level

A46B 3/06 (2006.01); A46D 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A46B 3/06 (2013.01); A46D 3/045 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2215923 A1 20100811; EP 2215923 B1 20140521; BE 1018439 A3 20101109

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10000457 A 20100119; BE 200900059 A 20090204