DE29924223U1 - Electric toothbrush - Google Patents

Electric toothbrush

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DE29924223U1
DE29924223U1 DE29924223U DE29924223U DE29924223U1 DE 29924223 U1 DE29924223 U1 DE 29924223U1 DE 29924223 U DE29924223 U DE 29924223U DE 29924223 U DE29924223 U DE 29924223U DE 29924223 U1 DE29924223 U1 DE 29924223U1
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electric toothbrush
head
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toothbrush according
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Church and Dwight Co Inc
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Procter and Gamble Co
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/3409—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body
    • A61C17/3436—Rotation around the axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the bristle holder
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/24—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like rotating continuously
    • A61C17/26—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like rotating continuously driven by electric motor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C2204/00—Features not otherwise provided for
    • A61C2204/002—Features not otherwise provided for using batteries
    • 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

Description

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Claims (10)

1. Elektrische Zahnbürste, umfassend:
  • a) einen länglichen bzw. verlängerten Körperbereich bzw. -abschnitt (80), der gegenüberliegende, erste und zweite Enden (82; 84) aufweist;
  • b) einen Motor (32), der in einem hohlen Bereich (30) des verlängerten Kör­ perbereichs angeordnet ist, wobei der Motor konfiguriert ist, um eine rotierende oder hin- und hergehende Bewegung zu erzeugen und eine Batterie (60), die in dem hohlen Bereich zur Leistungsversorgung des Motors (32) angeordnet ist;
  • c) einen Kopf (86) mit einem ersten Ende (104), festgelegt an dem ersten Ende (82) des verlängerten Körperbereichs, und einem zweiten Ende (106), die gegenüberliegend dem ersten Ende (104) des Kopfs (86) angeordnet, worin der Kopf (86) eine Längsachse (90) und einen kreisförmigen Bereich bzw. Abschnitt (100) aufweist, der rotiert, schwenkt, taumelt oder sich um eine Achse normal der Längsachse hin- und herbewegt;
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
  • a) der kreisförmige Bereich (100) an dem zweiten Ende (106) des Kopfes (86) angeordnet ist und einen statischen Bereich (102) an dem ersten Ende (104) des Kopfes und benachbart bzw. angrenzend zu dem kreisförmigen Bereich angeordnet ist.
1. An electric toothbrush comprising:
  • a) an elongated body portion or portion ( 80 ) having opposite first and second ends ( 82 ; 84 );
  • b) a motor ( 32 ) disposed in a hollow region ( 30 ) of the elongated body region, the motor being configured to produce a rotating or reciprocating movement and a battery ( 60 ) which in the hollow area for power supply to the motor ( 32 ) is arranged;
  • c) a head ( 86 ) having a first end ( 104 ) attached to the first end ( 82 ) of the elongated body region and a second end ( 106 ) located opposite the first end ( 104 ) of the head ( 86 ), wherein the head ( 86 ) has a longitudinal axis ( 90 ) and a circular portion or section ( 100 ) that rotates, pivots, tumbles, or reciprocates about an axis normal to the longitudinal axis;
characterized in that
  • a) the circular region ( 100 ) is arranged at the second end ( 106 ) of the head ( 86 ) and a static region ( 102 ) is arranged at the first end ( 104 ) of the head and adjacent to the circular region.
2. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach Anspruche 1, wobei der Kopf (86) eine tra­ ditionelle Bürstenkopfform aufweist, der Abmessungen von 1,9 cm (0,75 Inch) bis 4,5 cm (1,75 Inch) in der Länge und 0,6 cm (0,25 Inch) bis 1,3 cm (0,5 Inch) in der Dicke aufweist. 2. An electric toothbrush according to claim 1, wherein the head ( 86 ) has a traditional brush head shape, the dimensions of 1.9 cm (0.75 inches) to 4.5 cm (1.75 inches) in length and 0, 6 cm (0.25 inch) to 1.3 cm (0.5 inch) in thickness. 3. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der kreisförmige Bereich (100) steife Borsten (110) und der statische Bereich (102) weiche Borsten (112) aufweist.3. The electric toothbrush according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the circular region ( 100 ) has stiff bristles ( 110 ) and the static region ( 102 ) has soft bristles ( 112 ). 4. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach Anspruch 3, wobei die steifen Borsten (110) in bezug auf die weichen Borsten (112) vertieft bzw. abgesetzt angeordnet sind.4. An electric toothbrush according to claim 3, wherein the stiff bristles ( 110 ) are recessed or offset with respect to the soft bristles ( 112 ). 5. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der längliche bzw. verlängerte Körperbereich bzw. -abschnitt (80) einen Griff (88) umfaßt, der an seinem zweiten Ende festgelegt ist, und einen abgewinkelten Schaft (120), der zwischen dem Kopf und dem Griff angeordnet ist.5. An electric toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongated body portion ( 80 ) comprises a handle ( 88 ) fixed at its second end and an angled shaft ( 120 ) between the Head and the handle is arranged. 6. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, weiterhin umfassend ein Schneckengetriebe bzw. Schneckenritzel (40) und ein Paar von Stufengetrieben bzw. Stufenritzeln (42, 43), die in dem hohlen Bereich (30) angeordnet sind, wobei der Motor (32) operativ mit dem Schneckenritzel (40) verbunden ist und die Stufenritzel (42, 43) operativ mit dem Schneckenritzel (40) und miteinander verbunden sind.The electric toothbrush of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a worm gear ( 40 ) and a pair of step gears ( 42 , 43 ) disposed in the hollow area ( 30 ), the motor ( 32 ) is operatively connected to the worm pinion ( 40 ) and the step pinions ( 42 , 43 ) are operatively connected to the worm pinion ( 40 ) and to one another. 7. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach Anspruch 6, worin eines der Stufenritzel (42, 43) in bezug auf die Längsachse (19) des verlängerten Körperbereichs ab­ gesetzt bzw. versetzt ist.7. An electric toothbrush according to claim 6, wherein one of the step sprockets ( 42 , 43 ) with respect to the longitudinal axis ( 19 ) of the extended body region is set or offset. 8. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, weiterhin umfassend eine Welle (28), die in dem abgewinkelten Schaft angeordnet ist und welche operativ an einem ersten Ende mit dem versetzten Stufenritzel und an einem zweiten Ende mit dem kreisförmigen Bereich (20) verbunden ist.8. An electric toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a shaft ( 28 ) which is arranged in the angled shaft and which is operatively connected at a first end to the offset step pinion and at a second end to the circular region ( 20 ) , 9. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, weiterhin umfassend einen Schalter (130), betätigbar mit dem Motor (32) verbunden, welcher eine momentane und eine kontinuierliche Arbeitsweise der Zahnbürste zur Verfügung stellt.9. Electric toothbrush according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a switch ( 130 ), operably connected to the motor ( 32 ), which provides a current and a continuous mode of operation of the toothbrush. 10. Elektrische Zahnbürste nach Anspruch 8, wobei der Schalter (130) gedrückt ist, um eine momentane Betätigung der Zahnbürste zur Verfügung zu stellen und gedrückt ist und in einen Schlitz in dem verlängerten Körperbereich (80) gleitet, um eine kontinuierliche Arbeitsweise der Zahnbürste zur Verfügung zu stellen.The electric toothbrush of claim 8, wherein the switch ( 130 ) is depressed to provide momentary actuation of the toothbrush and is depressed and slides into a slot in the elongated body region ( 80 ) to enable the toothbrush to operate continuously To make available.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/163,621 US6000083A (en) 1998-09-30 1998-09-30 Electric toothbrush
US09/236,794 US6189693B1 (en) 1998-09-30 1999-01-25 Electric toothbrush
EP99119060A EP0990424B1 (en) 1998-09-30 1999-09-30 Electric toothbrush

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10233544A1 (en) * 2002-07-23 2004-02-05 Braun Gmbh Small electrical appliance, especially toothbrush
DE10243678A1 (en) * 2002-09-11 2004-04-01 Emag Ag Electric toothbrush comprises an electromechanical converter in the brush element, with a circuit for activating the converter and producing an ultrasonic wave
DE10252752B4 (en) * 2002-11-13 2006-05-04 Braun Gmbh Electric toothbrush and toothbrush head for this
US8806695B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2014-08-19 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10233544A1 (en) * 2002-07-23 2004-02-05 Braun Gmbh Small electrical appliance, especially toothbrush
US8806695B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2014-08-19 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions
US9167888B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2015-10-27 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions
DE10243678A1 (en) * 2002-09-11 2004-04-01 Emag Ag Electric toothbrush comprises an electromechanical converter in the brush element, with a circuit for activating the converter and producing an ultrasonic wave
DE10243678B4 (en) * 2002-09-11 2004-08-12 Emag Ag Electric toothbrush
DE10252752B4 (en) * 2002-11-13 2006-05-04 Braun Gmbh Electric toothbrush and toothbrush head for this

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