CA2236416A1 - Gum-massaging oral brush - Google Patents

Gum-massaging oral brush

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Publication number
CA2236416A1
CA2236416A1 CA002236416A CA2236416A CA2236416A1 CA 2236416 A1 CA2236416 A1 CA 2236416A1 CA 002236416 A CA002236416 A CA 002236416A CA 2236416 A CA2236416 A CA 2236416A CA 2236416 A1 CA2236416 A1 CA 2236416A1
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Prior art keywords
gum
thermoplastic elastomer
oral brush
massaging oral
styrene
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Application number
CA002236416A
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French (fr)
Other versions
CA2236416C (en
Inventor
Michael F. Roberts
T. Craig Masterman
Edward Hosung Park
Philip J. Sweeney
Mingchih M. Tseng
Stephen C. Witkus
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Gillette Canada Inc
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Gillette Canada Inc.
Michael F. Roberts
T. Craig Masterman
Edward Hosung Park
Philip J. Sweeney
Mingchih M. Tseng
Stephen C. Witkus
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Application filed by Gillette Canada Inc., Michael F. Roberts, T. Craig Masterman, Edward Hosung Park, Philip J. Sweeney, Mingchih M. Tseng, Stephen C. Witkus filed Critical Gillette Canada Inc.
Publication of CA2236416A1 publication Critical patent/CA2236416A1/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A46B15/0075—Brushes with an additional massage device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/0032—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with protrusion for polishing teeth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/16—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier by wires or other anchoring means, specially for U-shaped bristle tufts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A46D1/0207—Bristles characterised by the choice of material, e.g. metal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A46D1/023—Bristles with at least a core and at least a partial sheath
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1026—Gum massaging brush, i.e. specifically designed for massaging the gums
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/42—Brushes
    • B29L2031/425—Toothbrush
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S15/00—Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
    • Y10S15/06—Varied composition bristle

Abstract

An oral brush is provided that includes an elongated body, a head portion extending from the body, and a plurality of bristles, formed of particular thermoplastic elastomers, extending from the body. In various embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer has a Shore A hardness of at least 30; the thermoplastic elastomer is selected form the group consisting of polyetheramides, polyesters, styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymers, polyurethanes, polyolefin elastomers, and mixtures thereof; and the thermoplastic elastomer has a flexural modulus of at least 5 MPa.
CA002236416A 1995-11-09 1996-11-08 Gum-massaging oral brush Expired - Lifetime CA2236416C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US730,286 1985-05-03
US55493195A 1995-11-09 1995-11-09
US554,931 1995-11-09
US08/730,286 US5987688A (en) 1995-11-09 1996-10-29 Gum-massaging oral brush
PCT/US1996/018004 WO1997016995A1 (en) 1995-11-09 1996-11-08 Gum-massaging oral brush

Publications (2)

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CA2236416A1 true CA2236416A1 (en) 1997-05-15
CA2236416C CA2236416C (en) 2002-01-22

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US (8) US5987688A (en)
EP (1) EP0918477B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4112002B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100447358B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1120684C (en)
AU (1) AU722641B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9611346A (en)
CA (1) CA2236416C (en)
DE (1) DE69626696T2 (en)
MX (1) MX9803635A (en)
WO (1) WO1997016995A1 (en)

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