DE69227105T2 - Vibrierende zahnbürste mit magnetischem antrieb - Google Patents

Vibrierende zahnbürste mit magnetischem antrieb

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DE69227105T2
DE69227105T2 DE69227105T DE69227105T DE69227105T2 DE 69227105 T2 DE69227105 T2 DE 69227105T2 DE 69227105 T DE69227105 T DE 69227105T DE 69227105 T DE69227105 T DE 69227105T DE 69227105 T2 DE69227105 T2 DE 69227105T2
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lever arm
toothbrush
electromagnet
alternating current
pivot member
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David Giuliani
Roy Martin
Rodger Rosenbaum
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Philips Oral Healthcare LLC
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Gemtech Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/40—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like orbiting, e.g. nutating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/20—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices using ultrasonics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C2204/00—Features not otherwise provided for
    • A61C2204/002—Features not otherwise provided for using batteries
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US07/672,844 US5189751A (en) 1991-03-21 1991-03-21 Vibrating toothbrush using a magnetic driver
PCT/US1992/002406 WO1992016160A1 (en) 1991-03-21 1992-03-19 Vibrating toothbrush using a magnetic driver

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EP (1) EP0576620B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3243529B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE171362T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2104644C (de)
DE (1) DE69227105T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0576620T3 (de)
ES (1) ES2122997T3 (de)
WO (1) WO1992016160A1 (de)

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