Patent · US Expired

Toothbrush

US6021541A · kind A · utility

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1References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1998
Grant dateFeb 8, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/1066
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A toothbrush is manufactured by planting sheath/core type composite fibers in a planting base, wherein the sheath/core type composite fiber further comprises: a composite portion consisting of a sheath portion made from polyester resin and 2 to 5 of core portions made from polyamide resin dispersed therein having a predetermined length from a planted base portion; and 2 to 5 of exposed core filament portions obtained by exposing the core portions only having a predetermined length on an end side from the composite portion.

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