Cleansing implement and electrically powered dental cleansing device

US6267593A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Werner Haczek · Idstein, DE
• Bernhard Boland · Frankfurt, DE
• Peter Hilfinger · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE
• Armin Schwarz-Hartmann · Wendelsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 9, 2000
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2001
• Expiry date: Jun 9, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/425
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention is directed to an electrically powered dental cleansing device (1) to which a cleansing implement (32) is fitted. In this manner, the cleansing implement (32) can be rotated about its longitudinal axis. The cleansing implement (32) is configured as an integrally formed part comprising a thin and elongate cleansing shaft (125). The cleansing shaft has at least one longitudinal edge and is provided with a plurality of serrations.