Patent · US Expired

Brush section for a toothbrush

US6009589A · kind A · utility

51Cited by

5References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

Georges Driesen · Neu-Anspach, DE
Peter Hilfinger · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 1995
Grant date	Jan 4, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 14, 2015

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention is directed to a toothbrush having a brush section 20 comprising a bristle carrier 22 and bristles 24 fixedly secured thereto, with the brush section 20 being provided with components made of silver. Separate structures 28 are provided for fixedly securing the bristles 24 in their proper location in the bristle carrier 22, which separate structures 28 are made of a material with oligodynamic action.

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