Oral care instrument

US9848968B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Uwe Jungnickel · Königstein, DE
• Niclas Altmann · Oberstdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 2016
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 4, 2036

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 described herein. The oral hygiene implement has a handle; a head, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. The head has a plurality of contact elements. An indication element is positioned between the neck and handle of the oral hygiene element. A transmission element is positioned between the indication element and a light emitting source. The light emitting source provides electromagnetic energy to the transmission element.