Electric toothbrush

US6360395B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Lawrence A. Blaustein · Moreland Hills, US
• John R. Nottingham · Bratenahl, US
• John Osher · Moreland Hills, US
• John W. Spirk · Moreland Hills, US
• Douglas A. Gall · Strongsville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2001
• Grant date: Mar 26, 2002
• Expiry date: Jan 22, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

An electric toothbrush having an elongated body having a handle portion, a head portion, and an elongated intermediate portion disposed between the handle portion and the head portion. The head portion includes a static bristle portion and a moving bristle portion. The static bristle portion and the moving bristle portion are disposed along a common longitudinal axis relative to the head portion. The head portion and intermediate portion are dimensioned for disposition in a human user's mouth for brushing of teeth. A motor is disposed in the handle portion and operatively connected to the moving bristles for moving the moving bristles.