Rechargeable toothbrushes with charging stations

US6798169B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Martin Stratmann · Meerbusch, DE
• Peter Trawinski · Weiterstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 21, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 28, 2004
• Expiry date: Nov 21, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C17/221
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An electric toothbrush with a casing has a sensor means and a signal emitting means. The toothbrush can be coupled to a charging station. The sensor means detects the coupling and/or uncoupling of the charging station and the casing and activates the signal emitting means, which then emits signals that are perceptible to the operator.