Oral hygiene implement

US8763189B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Uwe Jungnickel · Königstein, DE
• Niclas Altmann · Oberstdorf, DE
• René Guebler · Friedberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 4, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 3, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C17/34
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

An oral hygiene implement is provided. The oral hygiene implement includes a handle; a head including a plurality of contact elements; a neck disposed between the handle and the head; an indication element; and an electromagnetic energy output source. The electromagnetic energy is directed from the output source to the indication element such that a Total Visible Projected Angle (φT) of the oral hygiene implement is greater than about 300 degrees.