(19)
(11) EP 1 211 962 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/24

(21) Application number: 00936496.9

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A46B 5/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0015/534
(87) International publication number:
WO 0117/392 (15.03.2001 Gazette 2001/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.09.1999 WO PCT/US99/20606

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Volpenheim, Daniel, William
    Mason, OH 45040 (US)
  • Solanki, Sanjay Amratlal
    Englefield Green,Surrey TW20 0QB (GB)
  • De Swarte, Gregory
    Covington, KY 451011 (US)

(74) Representative: Clemo, Nicholas Graham et al
Patent Department,Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Rusham Park,Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)

   


(54) A HANDLE FOR A TOOTHBRUSH