Brush element for an acoustic toothbrush
US5305492A · kind A · utility
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10Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S15/05
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The brush element (10) includes a base (14), the base (14) including a connecting portion (18) at one end (16) thereof, which is capable of receiving the lever arm (15) of a vibrating toothbrush. Successive lateral rows of spaced bristles (19-27) are anchored in the brush base (14), in a pattern comprising two successive rows of full length bristles which are configured so that the tips of each two rows form a peak, followed by a third row of shorter bristle portions which are approximately 0.2 inch shorter than the full length bristles.
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