CA2056858A1 - Self-adjusting three sided toothbrush and method of manufacture - Google Patents

Self-adjusting three sided toothbrush and method of manufacture

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CA2056858A1
CA2056858A1 CA2056858A CA2056858A CA2056858A1 CA 2056858 A1 CA2056858 A1 CA 2056858A1 CA 2056858 A CA2056858 A CA 2056858A CA 2056858 A CA2056858 A CA 2056858A CA 2056858 A1 CA2056858 A1 CA 2056858A1
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brush
handle
bristles
heads
teeth
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CA2056858A
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French (fr)
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CA2056858C (en
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Kenneth J. Hegemann
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Benefit International Products Ltd
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Kenneth J. Hegemann
Hegemann Research Corporation
Benefit International Products, Ltd.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/0095—Removable or interchangeable brush heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/0004—Additional brush head
    • A46B5/0012—Brushes with two or more heads on the same end of a handle for simultaneous use, e.g. cooperating with each-other
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0025—Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • A46B9/045—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes specially adapted for cleaning a plurality of tooth surfaces simultaneously
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/42—Brushes
    • B29L2031/425—Toothbrush
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S15/00—Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
    • Y10S15/05—Varied length bristle

Abstract

A three sided toothbrush having a handle with three brush heads for engaging the sides and ends of the teeth and portions of the gums. The brush heads have elongated arms which are independently mounted to the handle to allow each brush head to independently adjust to the teeth and gums. The side brush heads are desirably positioned at predetermined angles to the teeth and have longer bristles for enhanced cleaning and gum stimulation. The method of manufacture of the toothbrush includes molding the handle and three brush heads in a first plane, attaching tufts of bristles to the brush heads, cutting the bristles to a desired length, and connecting the elongated arms of each brush head to a common point on the handle to form a three sided brush with the bristles being spaced apart from each other and the heads being movable independently of each other.
CA002056858A 1991-11-07 1991-12-03 Self-adjusting three sided toothbrush and method of manufacture Expired - Fee Related CA2056858C (en)

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US79019891A 1991-11-07 1991-11-07
US07/790,198 1991-11-07

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CA2056858C CA2056858C (en) 2000-07-18

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EP (1) EP0611282B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH07500754A (en)
KR (1) KR100250583B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1074359A (en)
AT (1) ATE183058T1 (en)
AU (1) AU667856B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2056858C (en)
CZ (1) CZ103694A3 (en)
DE (1) DE69229796T2 (en)
FI (1) FI942117A (en)
HU (1) HUT68609A (en)
IL (1) IL103650A (en)
MX (1) MX9206405A (en)
PL (1) PL170045B1 (en)
RO (1) RO115227B1 (en)
TW (1) TW209831B (en)
WO (1) WO1993008889A1 (en)

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