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Toothbrush with visual and/or other sensory effects

US10952526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Colgate-Palmolive Company · US

Inventors

Chi Shing Wong · Hackettstown, US
Douglas Hohlbein · Hopewell, US
Kenneth Waguespack · New Brunswick, US
Al Sprosta · Maplewood, US
Wen Jin Xi · Shanghai, CN
Xiang Ji Ding · Wenhe, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2018
Grant date	Mar 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA46B2200/1066
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An toothbrush having a handle and a head. The handle may include a first component and a second component covering at least a portion of the first component. The first and second components may be chemically compatible. The first and second components may both comprise a hard polyolefin. The first and second components may have different transparencies. In one aspect, the first component may be opaque and the second component may be transparent or semi-transparent. In some aspects, the handle may also include a third component comprising a thermoplastic elastomer. Furthermore, there may be at least one projection extending outwardly from an outer surface of the first component.

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