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Brush head for toothbrush

US7832042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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192References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Gillette Company LLC · US

Inventors

Joseph Allan DePuydt · Quincy, US
Bernhard Boland · Frankfurt, DE
Michael Stolper · Eschborn, DE
Thomas Fritsch · Eppstein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2008
Grant date	Nov 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C17/3436
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elongated toothbrush head defining a longitudinal axis includes a first brush member having a first brush support surface and a second brush member which is a pivot arm mounted for pivotal movement on the first brush member. The pivot arm has a second brush support surface including a first portion and a second portion which are joined together and include free ends which are spaced apart. The first portion and the second portion of the second brush support surface are capable of pivoting relative to the first brush support surface about an axis which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the head and laterally across the pivot arm. One or more teeth cleaning elements project from the first portion and the second portion and are inclined at an angle to the second brush support surface.

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