Oral hygiene implement

US10675132B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Norbert Schaefer · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Thomas Fritsch · Eppstein, DE
• Joern Utsch · Eschborn, DE
• Wolfgang Stegmann · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 9, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 8, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A46B2200/1066
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An oral hygiene implement has a neck section extending along a longitudinal direction and a head section having a through hole therein extending through the head section along a through hole direction having an angle with respect to the longitudinal direction and having a head section housing surrounding the through hole. The neck section has a neck section housing surrounding a neck section cavity. The through hole defines a first and a second opening in the head section housing. A cap element, separately made from the head section housing, is connected with the head section housing to essentially cover the first opening. A carrier element, separately made from the head section housing, is arranged to cover the second opening. Between an edge of the first opening and an edge of the cap there is a circumferential gap that allows water, saliva, or toothpaste to escape an interior of the head section during use.