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Toothbrush with visual and/or other sensory effects

US8997301B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2013
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

An oral care implement that emits a scent. In one aspect, the invention is directed to a toothbrush comprising: a base component having a gripping region and an oral engaging region, wherein said base component comprises a first scenting agent; and a second component covering at least a portion of said base component in said gripping region, to control a rate of release of said first scenting agent from said base component in said gripping region.

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