Patent · US Expired

Brush section for an electric toothbrush

US6588042B2 · kind B2 · utility

40Cited by

15References

124Claims

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Assignee

Bruan GMBH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Fritsch · Eppstein, DE
Hansjorg Reick · Steinbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2001
Grant date	Jul 8, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/7077
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention is directed to a brush section (2) for an electric toothbrush (1), having a carrier tube (4) to which is fitted a bristle carrier (5) comprising a plurality of bristles (6). The carrier tube (4) is adapted to plug onto a mount (7) of a hand piece (3) of the electric toothbrush (1). Provision is made for spring elements (14) arranged between the carrier tube (4) and the mount (7). Noises and vibrations are thereby reduced when the electric toothbrush (1) is in the activated condition.

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