Toothbrush
US6049936A · kind A · utility
51Cited by
12References
16Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B5/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A toothbrush comprises a brush portion and a handle portion. The brush portion has an elongated portion having brush bristles extending laterally from one end thereof. The handle portion has a top cap which is mounted to the other end of the elongated portion opposite the brush bristles and a base cap positioned opposite the top cap. A spine extends between the base cap and the top cap. A sack is mounted on the spine between the base cap and the top cap, the sack being a readily deformable material. The width of the handle portion decreases from the top cap to the base cap.
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