(19)
(11) EP 0 389 711 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.09.1991 Bulletin 1991/39

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.10.1990 Bulletin 1990/40

(21) Application number: 89310349.9

(22) Date of filing: 10.10.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5A46B 5/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 28.03.1989 JP 76141/89

(71) Applicant: MEITO CO., LTD.
Osaka (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Matoba, Hideyasu
    Tennoji-ku Osaka (JP)

(74) Representative: Daley, Michael John et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ
London WC2A 1JQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Toothbrush


    (57) A folding toothbrush capable of shaping the hair edge of the brush automatically. The toothbrush includes a front handle (4) with a hair-planted part (2) and a rear handle (3) with a case part (5). Both handles (3, 4) are rotatably connected by pivots and connection holes (6, 7). When the handles (3, 4) are extended, they are aligned in a straight line. When the handles (3, 4) are folded, the hair-planted part (2) of the front handle (4) is received in the case part (5) of the rear handle (3). The case part (5) includes slanting case side (22), front (24) and rear walls (25). The hair edge is inwardly bent by the slanting case walls in the folded state. The hair edge is naturally shaped by the case walls.





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