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Brush head for toothbrush

US8220097B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by

57References

2Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2010
Grant date	Jul 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A toothbrush head includes a base portion having a first surface and a pivot portion having a first cleaning element holder having a second surface, wherein the second surface is superjacent the first surface. The pivot portion also includes a second cleaning element holder and a third cleaning element holder which extend longitudinally from the first element holder. The head includes a pivot element for pivotally coupling the base portion and the pivot portion.

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