Electric toothbrush

US6371294B1 · 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: Nov 9, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 16, 2002
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

An electric toothbrush comprising an elongated body portion and a head including a static portion and a moving portion, a handle, and an angled shaft between the head and the handle. The moving portion rotates or reciprocates about an axis normal to a longitudinal axis of the head. The moving portion can include stiff bristles and massaging tips and the static portion can include soft bristles and massaging tips.