Patent · US Expired

Toothbrush

US6553604B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 2000
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/1066
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toothbrush includes a handle, a head extending from the handle, and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements, such as tufts of bristles, extending from the head. Each tooth cleaning element is supported for rotation about primarily only one axis. Each tooth cleaning element is rotatable independent of the other tooth cleaning element(s).

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