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Toothbrush comprising a resilient flex region

US6178582A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1998
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/425
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A toothbrush in which the head comprises a base region adjoining the handle, and a tip region, the tip region being flexibly and resiliently linked at a link region to the base region in a manner which enables the tip region to fold or pivot resiliently relative to the base during toothbrushing.

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