EP1023855A3 - Toothbrush with replaceable bristle carrier - Google Patents

Toothbrush with replaceable bristle carrier Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1023855A3
EP1023855A3 EP00101120A EP00101120A EP1023855A3 EP 1023855 A3 EP1023855 A3 EP 1023855A3 EP 00101120 A EP00101120 A EP 00101120A EP 00101120 A EP00101120 A EP 00101120A EP 1023855 A3 EP1023855 A3 EP 1023855A3
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
brush
toothbrush
carrier plate
bristle carrier
groove
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP00101120A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1023855B1 (en
EP1023855A2 (en
Inventor
Georg Wiegner
Hyeong Sook Kim (Morin)
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1023855A2 publication Critical patent/EP1023855A2/en
Publication of EP1023855A3 publication Critical patent/EP1023855A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1023855B1 publication Critical patent/EP1023855B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/04—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body interchangeably removable bristle carriers

Abstract

A toothbrush comprises an interchangeable brush plate which is releasably connected to a carrier plate, using a groove-spring unit connected to a press fitting on the brush contact section (4). The latter has a cut back section which is round and wedge shaped. The wedge (7) locates into a groove (3) in the carrier plate (2). The brush can bend over the carrier plate and brush neck region.
EP00101120A 1999-01-29 2000-01-21 Toothbrush with replaceable bristle carrier Expired - Lifetime EP1023855B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19903505 1999-01-29
DE19903505A DE19903505C1 (en) 1999-01-29 1999-01-29 Toothbrush with a replaceable bristle plate

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1023855A2 EP1023855A2 (en) 2000-08-02
EP1023855A3 true EP1023855A3 (en) 2000-11-02
EP1023855B1 EP1023855B1 (en) 2004-03-31

Family

ID=7895758

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00101120A Expired - Lifetime EP1023855B1 (en) 1999-01-29 2000-01-21 Toothbrush with replaceable bristle carrier

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US6360398B1 (en)
EP (1) EP1023855B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE262812T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19903505C1 (en)

Families Citing this family (24)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BR9904655A (en) * 1999-09-17 2001-06-12 Johnson & Johnson Ind Com Toothbrush
US7908699B2 (en) * 2001-07-03 2011-03-22 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
US7143462B2 (en) 2002-09-20 2006-12-05 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
DE10209320A1 (en) * 2002-03-02 2003-09-25 Braun Gmbh Toothbrush head of an electric toothbrush
US8806695B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2014-08-19 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions
US8990996B2 (en) * 2002-08-09 2015-03-31 Colgate-Palmolive Company Toothbrush
US8876221B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2014-11-04 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
US20060026784A1 (en) 2002-08-09 2006-02-09 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
US7614111B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2009-11-10 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
US7841041B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2010-11-30 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
US7721376B2 (en) * 2002-09-20 2010-05-25 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement
KR200354838Y1 (en) * 2004-03-22 2004-06-30 이상호 toothbrush
US8281448B2 (en) 2005-10-24 2012-10-09 Colgate-Palmolive Company Oral care implement having one or more moving sections
US20080085490A1 (en) * 2006-10-04 2008-04-10 Jabri S D D S Truncated cone-shaped dental drill burr, measurement gauge and gingival cord applicator for dental crown preparation
US8448287B2 (en) 2010-10-22 2013-05-28 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Replaceable toothbrush head
CN106037977B (en) 2011-05-02 2018-06-29 沃特皮克公司 The method for designing acoustic toothbrush
KR20140046025A (en) 2011-07-12 2014-04-17 콜게이트-파아므올리브캄파니 Vibratory and oscillatory toothbrush and refill head for the same
CA3187593A1 (en) 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Water Pik, Inc. Brush tip with motion transfer and securing engagement structures
US9468511B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2016-10-18 Water Pik, Inc. Electronic toothbrush with vibration dampening
CN205568226U (en) 2015-07-08 2016-09-14 洁碧有限公司 Device of brushing teeth
US10561480B2 (en) 2016-05-09 2020-02-18 Water Pik, Inc. Load sensing for oral devices
USD844997S1 (en) 2016-12-15 2019-04-09 Water Pik, Inc. Toothbrush handle
USD845636S1 (en) 2016-12-15 2019-04-16 Water Pik, Inc. Toothbrush handle
US10610008B2 (en) 2016-12-15 2020-04-07 Water Pik, Inc. Brushing device with illumination features

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE8525867U1 (en) * 1985-09-11 1986-07-10 Grewing, Franz-Josef, 4790 Paderborn Divisible toothbrush
DE9109625U1 (en) * 1991-08-02 1991-09-19 Frisetta Gmbh, 7869 Schoenau, De
JPH06304021A (en) * 1993-04-21 1994-11-01 Lion Corp Tooth brush
DE29816089U1 (en) * 1998-09-08 1998-11-19 Wals Oliver Toothbrush with integrated paste storage container
US5864915A (en) * 1996-10-09 1999-02-02 Ra; Dojin Toothbrush

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1717125A (en) * 1928-05-08 1929-06-11 Spitz Samuel Toilet article
US1875476A (en) * 1931-02-10 1932-09-06 Tefra Co Removable head toothbrush
US1939001A (en) * 1933-04-18 1933-12-12 Doll Emil Toothbrush
GB960422A (en) * 1960-07-25 1964-06-10 Leon Bronesky Motion picture projection
CH528242A (en) * 1970-08-18 1972-09-30 Landolt Schaerer & Co Handle brush
GB1265503A (en) 1971-04-29 1972-03-01
DE3038895A1 (en) * 1980-10-15 1982-08-19 Wilhelm 3300 Braunschweig Sander Cleaning instrument with interchangeable brush - has oblong frame, integral with handle, accommodating brush support
IT8702909A0 (en) 1987-04-03 1987-04-03 Barno Vito Invernizzi Maria DOUBLE BRISTLED AND TOOTHBRUSH WITH AUXILIARY TOOTHPICK END.
JPH06304020A (en) * 1993-04-21 1994-11-01 Lion Corp Tooth brush
DE9309004U1 (en) 1993-06-17 1993-08-19 Itani Mustapha toothbrush
DE4434617A1 (en) * 1994-09-28 1996-04-04 Fuchs Gmbh toothbrush
US5967152A (en) 1997-12-31 1999-10-19 Amtec Products, Inc. Oral cleaning apparatus

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE8525867U1 (en) * 1985-09-11 1986-07-10 Grewing, Franz-Josef, 4790 Paderborn Divisible toothbrush
DE9109625U1 (en) * 1991-08-02 1991-09-19 Frisetta Gmbh, 7869 Schoenau, De
JPH06304021A (en) * 1993-04-21 1994-11-01 Lion Corp Tooth brush
US5864915A (en) * 1996-10-09 1999-02-02 Ra; Dojin Toothbrush
DE29816089U1 (en) * 1998-09-08 1998-11-19 Wals Oliver Toothbrush with integrated paste storage container

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1023855B1 (en) 2004-03-31
DE19903505C1 (en) 2000-09-07
EP1023855A2 (en) 2000-08-02
DE50005832D1 (en) 2004-05-06
US6360398B1 (en) 2002-03-26
ATE262812T1 (en) 2004-04-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1023855A3 (en) Toothbrush with replaceable bristle carrier
USD411769S (en) Battery operated toothbrush
USD448569S1 (en) Bristle head for a toothbrush
EP1093770A3 (en) Brush head for toothbrush
USD397219S (en) Brush head for a tongue hygiene brush
EP1645207A3 (en) Toothbrush
BG102617A (en) Toothbrush
MX9804340A (en) A toothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles.
EP1188394A3 (en) Toothbrush
AU4705297A (en) Replaceable head toothbrush
TR200103817T2 (en) Electric toothbrush
ZA981249B (en) A toothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles.
CA2007518A1 (en) Electric toothbrush
TW200420273A (en) Power toothbrush and power source
AU6972700A (en) Brush
MX9800213A (en) Toothbrush.
PL344869A1 (en) Toothbrush with an exchangeable part
AU4137700A (en) Toothbrush
USD402811S (en) Electric toothbrush head and handle unit
USD448171S1 (en) Bristle head for a toothbrush
EP0783850A3 (en) Toothbrush with replaceable bristle carrier
USD448173S1 (en) Bristle head for a toothbrush
USD397872S (en) Toothbrush
USD448172S1 (en) Bristle head for a toothbrush
USD411683S (en) Standup toothbrush

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20010201

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20021223

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20040331

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20040331

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20040331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: GERMAN

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 50005832

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20040506

Kind code of ref document: P

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20040630

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20040630

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20040630

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ICB INGENIEURS CONSEILS EN BREVETS SA

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20040712

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20040623

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050121

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050121

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050121

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050121

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050131

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050131

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050131

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050131

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20050104

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *WIEGNER GEORG

Effective date: 20050131

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20050121

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050930

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20070323

Year of fee payment: 8

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *WIEGNER GEORG

Effective date: 20050131

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040831

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080801