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Multi-level bristle tuft toothbrush

US5392483A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 7, 1994
Grant dateFeb 28, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S15/05
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toothbrush is described whose head has a special arrangement of bristle tufts. The arrangement includes a fan-shaped grouping of tufts along left and right edges of the head. Near front and rear ends of the head are a grouping of tufts whose free ends are trimmed to define respective planes slanting downwardly towards the interior area of the head. Within the interior area is a further grouping of tufts arranged in a saddle-shape.

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