Electric toothbrush

US6785929B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Fritsch · Eppstein, DE
• Peter Hilfinger · Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 12, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 7, 2004
• Expiry date: Dec 12, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

An electric toothbrush is provided, which includes a first bristle part that can be made to execute a first, continuously repeating movement. An additional bristle part, connected to the first bristle part, can be made to execute a second, continuously repeating movement, which differs from the first movement of the first bristle part.