Title:
TOOTHBRUSH PROVIDED WITH AN ARTICULATED ARM BEARING A PROTECTIVE CAP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003043460
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention concerns a toothbrush (10) comprising a head (14) which is arranged at one longitudinal front end (X-X) of a handle (12) globally made of a single piece, wherein the head (14) comprises soft brushing elements (20) on its upper surface (16), equipped with an arm (30) whereof one end is articulated, and the opposite free end is equipped with a protective cap (36) for the brushing element (20), wherein the general thickness of the arm (30) gradually increases from its articulating end (34) to the cap (36) so as to form a profile projecting on a longitudinal surface (22) of the rear portion (28) of the handle (12), whereby the grip surface of the handle (12) is increased. The invention is characterized in that the articulation (34) of the arm (30) on the handle (12) is designed to enable it to describe at least two different rotational movements about two substantially orthogonal geometrical axes (A1, A2).
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Inventors:
LEPOITTEVIN DAVID (FR)
LHUISSET FRANCOIS (FR)
PLAINCHAMP DENIS (FR)
LHUISSET FRANCOIS (FR)
PLAINCHAMP DENIS (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2002/003895
Publication Date:
December 24, 2003
Filing Date:
November 14, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SANOFI SYNTHELABO (FR)
LEPOITTEVIN DAVID (FR)
LHUISSET FRANCOIS (FR)
PLAINCHAMP DENIS (FR)
LEPOITTEVIN DAVID (FR)
LHUISSET FRANCOIS (FR)
PLAINCHAMP DENIS (FR)
International Classes:
A46B15/00; A46B17/04; (IPC1-7): A46B17/04
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