Toothbrushes

US7934284B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Phillip M. Braun · Fresno Street, US
• William Brown · Peabody, US
• Alexander Chenvainu · Mahwah, US
• Thomas A. Christman · Lexington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 11, 2003
• Grant date: May 3, 2011
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C17/222
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Toothbrush heads, e.g., for power toothbrushes, are provided. The toothbrush heads include a support member, a resilient member extending from the support member, and a plurality of tufts of bristles extending from the support member and at least partially surrounding the member. The resilient member may be cup-shaped, fan-shaped, or textured.