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Toothbrush having needle-shaped bristle tapered at one end and manufacturing method thereof

US7448693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 27, 2007
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 27, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/1066
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A toothbrush tufted with needle-shaped bristles. The bristles are formed of polyester resin. The bristles are 0.1 to 0.2 mm thick before tapering, 13 to 18 mm long, tapered 4 to 8 mm only on one end with a tapered tip thickness of 0.01 to 0.08 mm, and planted to be 7 to 13 mm high in the toothbrush.

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