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WO1996008182A1
WO1996008182A1 PCT/AU1995/000584 AU9500584W WO9608182A1 WO 1996008182 A1 WO1996008182 A1 WO 1996008182A1 AU 9500584 W AU9500584 W AU 9500584W WO 9608182 A1 WO9608182 A1 WO 9608182A1
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toothbrush
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Robert Martin Mccusker
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Robert Martin Mccusker
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Priority claimed from AUPM8366A external-priority patent/AUPM836694A0/en
Application filed by Robert Martin Mccusker filed Critical Robert Martin Mccusker
Priority to AU34658/95A priority Critical patent/AU3465895A/en
Publication of WO1996008182A1 publication Critical patent/WO1996008182A1/fr

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand

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  • the present invention relates to a toothbrush blank and a method for its formation by injection moulding.
  • the invention relates to an ergonomic toothbrush blank of the type having a handle, a head and a neck intermediate the handle and the head and in which the neck is inclined relative to both the handle and the head.
  • Toothbrushes having a handle, a head and a neck are ubiquitous. It is also well known to incline the neck relative to both the handle and the head in order to improve the aesthetics and/or the function of the brush.
  • the head and the handle are generally of an essentially planar form. They may lie in parallel planes or in inclined planes but obviously cannot lie in the same plane in view of the fact they are both inclined relative to the neck which normally has a straight longitudinal axis.
  • Such toothbrushes are normally formed by implanting bundles of bristles in to the head of the toothbrush blank formed by the injection moulding of a suitable synthetic plastics material.
  • the plastics material in a molten condition is injected under pressure into the cavity of an injection moulding tool or mould.
  • the tool is formed in two parts which together define the cavity and abut along a surface generally referred to as the parting surface. These surfaces define a line, called the partline, around the moulded article which reflects the line at which the parting surfaces intersect with the cavity.
  • the present invention consists in toothbrush blank comprising: an elongate handle, a head, and a neck intermediate the handle and the head; the handle having an upper and a lower surface and t side surfaces the average spacing between the upper and lower surfaces being from 5 to 15 mm and the average spacing between the two side surfaces being from 10 to 16 mm, the handle having a length of at least 100 mm and being provided at its end adjacent the neck with a pair o digit abutments one extending upwardly from the upper surface and the other extending downwardly from the lower surface, each abutment presenting an arcuate surface facing respectively upwardly and downwardly and away from the neck, each arcuate surface having a radius of curvature of from 10 to 15 mm, the digit abutment on the upper side of the handle having a height above the upper surface of at least 3 mm; the head having an upper surface and a lower surface, two side surfaces and an end surface, the end surface being arcuate and smoothly merging into the side surfaces a longitudinal
  • the handle is preferably of substantially constant rectangular cross sections throughout a substantial portion of its length being bounded by substantially planar upper and lower surfaces and substantially planar side surfaces.
  • the end of the handle distal to the head is preferably bounded by a smoothly arcuate end surface.
  • a hole is most preferably formed in the handle adjacent that end. The hole preferably extends through the full thickness of the handle and has an axis substantially normal to its upper and lower surfaces.
  • each abutment opposite to the arcuate surface is preferably shaped to merge smoothly into a respective upper or lower surface of the neck.
  • the handle design as defined above is a comfortable design which facilitates its use by adults and children.
  • the handle's length, width, thickness and the digit abutments are such that whatever the orientation of the head, the handle promotes a precise controlled grip.
  • the head is preferably of substantially constant rectangular cross sections throughout its length being bounded by substantially planar upper and lower surfaces and substantially planar side surfaces.
  • the head preferably possesses bristles that extend from the upper surface of the head substantially normal to that surface. Individual bristles or tufts of bristles may be otherwise angled relative to the upper surface head if so desired.
  • the upper surface of the head preferably lies in a plane parallel to that of the upper surface of the handle. Most desirably the upper surface of the head and the lower surface of the handle are substantially co-planar.
  • the neck is preferably of a smaller cross-sectional area than either the handle or the head as this facilitates a user's lips sealing around the toothbrush and prevents dribbling of saliva.
  • the neck is of a constant square or rectangular cross-section along a substantial part of its length intermediate its ends.
  • the end portions of the neck are preferably shaped to merge smoothly into the head and handle respectively of the toothbrush.
  • the longitudinal axis of the neck is angled relative to the corresponding axis of the handle and of the head.
  • the included angle between the upper surface of the head and the corresponding surface of the neck is less than 180 , more preferably between 140 and 175° and most o preferably between 160 to 170 .
  • the dual angle neck as described above allows the bac teeth to be cleaned without stretching the corners of the mouth. This increases comfort and promotes a more effective brushing action.
  • the dual angle neck also aligns the head with the handle axis. This facilitates controlled brushing of all tooth surfaces with the wrist in a neutral position. This in turn, increases control and accuracy of placement which has significant advantages when cleaning the user's teeth or those of a child or disabled adult.
  • the brush When the displacement of the plane of the head relative to that of the handle is sufficient and the digit abutments are of sufficient length the brush may be rested on a surface with the bristles pointing either upwardly or downwardly without any part of the head, or the bristles, touching the surface. This has positive implications for the hygiene of the toothbrush.
  • the present invention consists in a blank for a toothbrush comprising an elongate substantially planar handle, a substantially planar head and an elongate neck intermediate the handle and the head having a substantially linear longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis of the neck being inclined to the plane of each of the handle and the head, the blank being characterised in that the relative lengths of the handle, the head and the neck and the angles therebetween are so selected that there is a plane that passes through side edges of the handle, the head and the neck and which coincides with the partline on the blank.
  • the invention further consists in a mould for moulding a blank for a toothbrush according to the second aspect of this invention and having a first mould part and a second mould part, the first and second mould parts meeting together along a planar parting surface and defining a cavity for moulding a toothbrush blank according to the second aspect of this invention.
  • Fig. 1 is an upper plan view of a toothbrush according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the toothbrush of Fig 1
  • Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1 from the handle end.
  • the toothbrush 10 comprises a handle 11, a head 12 and a neck 13.
  • the handle 11 is 100 mm long (distance A) and is of constant rectangular cross-section along substantially all of its length.
  • the handle is bounded by an upper surface 14, a lower surface 15 and side surfaces 16 and 17.
  • the upper and lower surfaces 14 and 15 lie in parallel planes spaced apart by 5 mm (distance C) while the side surfaces 16 and 17 are also in parallel planes spaced apart by 10 mm (distance B) .
  • the end of the handle distal to the neck 13 is bounded -by a smoothly arcuate end surface 18 that merges smoothly into the side surfaces 16 and 17.
  • the end of the handle 11 adjacent to the neck 13 is provided with a pair of digit abutments 19 and 21.
  • the abutment 19 is on the upper surface 14 of the handle 11 while the abutment 21 is on the lower side. In use, the abutment 19 will normally be engaged by the thumb and the abutment 21 by the side of the index finger. It is to be understood, however, that some users may hold the brush i other ways.
  • the abutments 19 and 21 are each formed with an arcuate surface (respectively 22 and 23) which is each of a radius of 12 mm (dimension D) .
  • the surfaces 22 and 23 are the surfaces which will be engaged by the user's digits and face away from the neck and outwardly of the handle 11.
  • Each of the abutments 19 and 21 has a height of 5 mm (distance E).
  • the neck 13 is essentially rectangular in cross- section along a substantial part of its length intermediate its ends.
  • the cross-sectional dimension of the neck are smaller than those of the head or the handle being 5 mm wide (dimension H) and 7 mm deep.
  • the ends of the neck merge smoothly into the head and the handle respectively.
  • the neck 13 has a longitudinal axis that is inclined to those of the handle 11 and the head 12 such that the head 12 is offset from the handle 11 as will be hereinafter described.
  • the head 12 has the same cross-sectional dimensions a the handle 11 and similarly has parallel upper and lower surfaces 24 and 25 and parallel side surfaces 26 and 27.
  • An array of tufts of bristles extend from the upper surface 24 and are aligned with their axis normal to the plane of that surface.
  • the upper surface 24 makes an angle of 170° with the neck.
  • the length of the neck is approximately 35 mm and the angle is such that the upper surface 24 of the head 12 and the lower surface 15 of the handle 11 are substantially co-planar.
  • the head 12 is 28 mm long and terminates in an arcuate end surface 28 that merges smoothly into the side surfaces 26 and 27.
  • the dotted line 29 represents the partline of the blank from which the toothbrush 10 is formed. It can be seen that in respect of the handle 11 the partline 29 lies parallel to the plane of the handle 11 and just above its lower surface 15. This means that the part of the handle 11 moulded by a lower part of a suitable mould (not shown) is the lower surface 15 and the radiused edges of the sides 16 and 17.
  • the head 12 by contrast lies with its upper surface 24 just above the plane 29 of the partline.
  • an upper mould part defines only the upper surface 24 and the radiused edges of sides 26 and 27 of the head 12.
  • the neck 13 is inclined relative to the plane 29 of the partline.
  • the angle G is limited by the length of the neck 13 and the thickness C of the handle 11 and head 12. If the length of the neck 13 is shortened or the thickness C increased then the angle G can be reduced without having to depart from planar parting surfaces in the mould.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une ébauche de brosse à dents (10) comprenant un manche (11), une tête (12) et un col (13). Le manche (11) est caractérisé par une face supérieure (14), une face inférieure (15) et deux faces latérales (16, 17). La distance moyenne entre les faces supérieure et inférieure (14, 15) varie entre 5 mm et 15 mm, la distance moyenne entre les deux faces latérales (16, 17) variant entre 10 mm et 16 mm. Le manche qui a une longueur (11) d'au moins 100 mm présente à son extrémité un col (13) pourvu de repose-doigt (19, 21). Un repose-doigt (19) fait saillie vers le haut à partir de la face supérieure (14), l'autre faisant saillie vers le bas à partir de la face inférieure (15). Chaque repose-doigt présente une surface galbée ouvrant en direction opposée du col, le rayon du galbe variant entre 10 mm et 15 mm. Le repose-doigt supérieur dépasse de la face supérieure (14) d'environ 3 mm. La tête (12) est caractérisée par des faces supérieure et inférieure (24, 25), deux faces latérales (26, 27) et une face d'extrémité galbée et se fondant progressivement dans les faces latérales. Un axe longitudinal du col est incliné par rapport à celui du manche et de la tête, l'angle entre la face supérieure de la tête et la face supérieure du col étant inférieur à 180°. Le tireté (29) représente la ligne de jonction de l'ébauche à partir de laquelle est formée la brosse à dents (10). Il apparaît que par rapport au manche (11), la ligne de raccord (29) est disposée parallèlement au plan du manche (11) et juste au-dessus de sa face inférieure (15). Cela signifie que la partie du manche (11) qui est moulée par la coquille inférieure d'un moule adaptable (non représenté) correspond à la face inférieure (15) et aux rebords arrondis des faces latérales (16 et 17). Par contre, la face supérieure (24) de la tête (12) se trouve juste au dessus du plan (29) de la ligne de raccord. Dans ce cas, une coquille supérieure ne définit que la face supérieure (24) et les rebords arrondis des faces latérales (26 et 27) de la tête (12). Le col (13) est incliné par rapport au plan (29) de la ligne de raccord.
PCT/AU1995/000584 1994-09-14 1995-09-06 Brosse a dents ergonomique WO1996008182A1 (fr)

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AU34658/95A AU3465895A (en) 1994-09-14 1995-09-06 Ergonomic toothbrush

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AUPM8136A AUPM813694A0 (en) 1994-09-14 1994-09-14 Ergonomic toothbrush
AUPM8136 1994-09-14
AUPM8366A AUPM836694A0 (en) 1994-09-23 1994-09-23 Toothbrush blank and a tool for its formation
AUPM8366 1994-09-23

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US11051605B2 (en) * 2017-04-10 2021-07-06 The Gillette Company Llc Oral care implement and method for manafacturing such oral care implement
US11122882B2 (en) * 2017-04-10 2021-09-21 The Gillette Company Llc Oral care implement and method for manufacturing such oral care implement

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AU7608181A (en) * 1981-03-06 1982-08-05 Redmond Barry Earle Tooth-brush
EP0310482A1 (fr) * 1987-09-28 1989-04-05 Philippe Poitevin Brosse dentaire anti-chocs
WO1991019438A1 (fr) * 1990-06-15 1991-12-26 Humphries Victor A Brosse a dents
WO1992015225A1 (fr) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-17 The Procter & Gamble Company Brosse a dents comportant un manche relie a la tete au moyen d'un dispositif a deux branches souple et anti-pincement
WO1994001018A1 (fr) * 1992-07-11 1994-01-20 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien Brosse a dents
WO1994005183A1 (fr) * 1992-09-01 1994-03-17 Jordan, A.S Brosse a dents et son procede de fabrication
US5323504A (en) * 1988-11-04 1994-06-28 Mccusker Robert M Deformable toothbrush

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU7608181A (en) * 1981-03-06 1982-08-05 Redmond Barry Earle Tooth-brush
EP0310482A1 (fr) * 1987-09-28 1989-04-05 Philippe Poitevin Brosse dentaire anti-chocs
US5323504A (en) * 1988-11-04 1994-06-28 Mccusker Robert M Deformable toothbrush
WO1991019438A1 (fr) * 1990-06-15 1991-12-26 Humphries Victor A Brosse a dents
WO1992015225A1 (fr) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-17 The Procter & Gamble Company Brosse a dents comportant un manche relie a la tete au moyen d'un dispositif a deux branches souple et anti-pincement
WO1994001018A1 (fr) * 1992-07-11 1994-01-20 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien Brosse a dents
WO1994005183A1 (fr) * 1992-09-01 1994-03-17 Jordan, A.S Brosse a dents et son procede de fabrication

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11051605B2 (en) * 2017-04-10 2021-07-06 The Gillette Company Llc Oral care implement and method for manafacturing such oral care implement
US11122882B2 (en) * 2017-04-10 2021-09-21 The Gillette Company Llc Oral care implement and method for manufacturing such oral care implement
US20210145162A1 (en) * 2018-07-26 2021-05-20 Trisa Holding Ag Marking/printing applicator and/or cleaning elements

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