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WO1998038889A3
WO1998038889A3 PCT/EP1998/001291 EP9801291W WO9838889A3 WO 1998038889 A3 WO1998038889 A3 WO 1998038889A3 EP 9801291 W EP9801291 W EP 9801291W WO 9838889 A3 WO9838889 A3 WO 9838889A3
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Prior art keywords
bristles
toothbrush
project
free ends
feathered
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PCT/EP1998/001291
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French (fr)
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WO1998038889A2 (en
Inventor
Hans Kramer
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GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH and Co KG
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SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare GmbH
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Priority to AU74267/98A priority Critical patent/AU7426798A/en
Priority to JP53817298A priority patent/JP2002512540A/en
Publication of WO1998038889A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998038889A2/en
Publication of WO1998038889A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998038889A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A46D1/0276—Bristles having pointed ends
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • 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
    • A46D1/0292—Bristles having split ends
    • 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

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Abstract

A toothbrush in which the bristles project to at least two distinct heights from the bristle face, and the bristles which project to the greatest height are feathered bristles with their free ends split to produce soft fine strands.
PCT/EP1998/001291 1997-03-06 1998-03-02 Toothbrush Ceased WO1998038889A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU74267/98A AU7426798A (en) 1997-03-06 1998-03-02 Toothbrush
JP53817298A JP2002512540A (en) 1997-03-06 1998-03-02 toothbrush

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP97301503.5 1997-03-06
EP97301503 1997-03-06

Publications (2)

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WO1998038889A2 WO1998038889A2 (en) 1998-09-11
WO1998038889A3 true WO1998038889A3 (en) 1998-12-10

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PCT/EP1998/001291 Ceased WO1998038889A2 (en) 1997-03-06 1998-03-02 Toothbrush

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JP (1) JP2002512540A (en)
AU (1) AU7426798A (en)
TW (1) TW431151U (en)
WO (1) WO1998038889A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA981870B (en)

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WO1997025902A1 (en) * 1996-01-19 1997-07-24 Colgate-Palmolive Company Plastic bristle for toothbrushes

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FR2587183A1 (en) * 1985-09-13 1987-03-20 Trentini Gisele Toothbrush comprising bristles of different heights
US4672706A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-06-16 Stratford Laboratories Toothbrush
DE9408268U1 (en) * 1994-05-19 1994-07-14 Seever, Wieland, 29229 Celle Toothbrush head
WO1996016571A1 (en) * 1994-12-01 1996-06-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Toothbrush having extended bristles
DE29520641U1 (en) * 1995-12-28 1996-03-21 Rueb, Fritz Alfons, 79677 Schönau Toothbrush with a handle or handle
WO1997025902A1 (en) * 1996-01-19 1997-07-24 Colgate-Palmolive Company Plastic bristle for toothbrushes

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD536876S1 (en) 2003-02-03 2007-02-20 Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Head portion of a toothbrush

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ZA981870B (en) 1999-09-06
AU7426798A (en) 1998-09-22
WO1998038889A2 (en) 1998-09-11
TW431151U (en) 2001-04-21
JP2002512540A (en) 2002-04-23

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