Grip enhancing toothbrush
US6266840A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S16/12
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A toothbrush is provided having an enhanced grip handle. The toothbrush includes a head, a neck portion and a handle, connected to the head via the neck portion. The handle may be provided with a multiplicity of small, inverted V-shaped protrusions. Each of these protrusions preferably have a substantially flattened vertex to promote easy and sure gripping by the user. In addition, drainage grooves may be disposed in the handle to drain water from the protrusions.
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