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Toothbrush incorporating a flexible undulating region

US8763196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2012
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/1066
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toothbrush wherein longitudinally between its neck region and the grip handle is a an undulating region of transverse limbs integrally linked by folds with troughs between the limbs, the troughs containing a thermoplastic elastomer material bonded to the plastic material of said limbs with a ShoreA hardness of 60-70. Specific structures and dimensions of limbs and folds are disclosed.

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