CA2078330A1 - Rotary toothbrush - Google Patents
Rotary toothbrushInfo
- Publication number
- CA2078330A1 CA2078330A1 CA2078330A CA2078330A CA2078330A1 CA 2078330 A1 CA2078330 A1 CA 2078330A1 CA 2078330 A CA2078330 A CA 2078330A CA 2078330 A CA2078330 A CA 2078330A CA 2078330 A1 CA2078330 A1 CA 2078330A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- brushes
- rotary brushes
- linear
- rotary
- axis
- 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.)
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Classifications
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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
- A61C17/349—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor with multiple brush bodies
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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
- A61C17/24—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
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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
- A61C17/3427—Rotation around the axis perpendicular to the axis of toothbrush handle and in the plane defined by the bristle holder
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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
Abstract
A powered toothbrush is provided with a pair of disc-like rotary brushes (9) mounted for rotation about an axis (28) generally perpendicular to the length of the brush. The rotary brushes (9) are in axially spaced relationship and are provided with inwardly directed bristles (92). Between the rotary brushes, upper and lower brushes (6, 8) are mounted above and below the axis of rotation for linear reciprocating motion generally perpendicular to that axis. The upper brush (8) has upwardly directed bristles (80), and the linear brushes (6, 8) are mounted to the rotary brushes (9) so as to be brought into reciprocal. Linear movement when the rotary brushes are reciprocated angularly. Reciprocal motion can then be applied to one of the linear brushes (6, 8, or to the rotary brushes (9), in order to bring the entire mechanism into reciprocal motion.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US495,563 | 1990-03-16 | ||
US07/495,563 US5177826A (en) | 1990-03-16 | 1990-03-16 | Rotary toothbrush |
PCT/US1990/002825 WO1991013570A1 (en) | 1990-03-16 | 1990-05-18 | Rotary toothbrush |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2078330A1 true CA2078330A1 (en) | 1991-09-17 |
CA2078330C CA2078330C (en) | 1999-02-16 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA002078330A Expired - Fee Related CA2078330C (en) | 1990-03-16 | 1990-05-18 | Rotary toothbrush |
Country Status (14)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5177826A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0520985B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2970684B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR970011233B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE156674T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU643917B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9008008A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2078330C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69031281T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0520985T3 (en) |
FI (1) | FI102138B1 (en) |
HU (4) | HU9202932D0 (en) |
NO (1) | NO310054B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1991013570A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (79)
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1990
- 1990-03-16 US US07/495,563 patent/US5177826A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-05-18 CA CA002078330A patent/CA2078330C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-05-18 WO PCT/US1990/002825 patent/WO1991013570A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1990-05-18 HU HU9202932A patent/HU9202932D0/en unknown
- 1990-05-18 JP JP2508270A patent/JP2970684B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-05-18 KR KR1019920702237A patent/KR970011233B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1990-05-18 HU HU922999V patent/HU9202999D0/en unknown
- 1990-05-18 AU AU56721/90A patent/AU643917B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1990-05-18 EP EP90908771A patent/EP0520985B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-05-18 HU HU9202932A patent/HUT67078A/en active IP Right Revival
- 1990-05-18 DK DK90908771.0T patent/DK0520985T3/en active
- 1990-05-18 BR BR909008008A patent/BR9008008A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1990-05-18 DE DE69031281T patent/DE69031281T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-05-18 AT AT90908771T patent/ATE156674T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1992
- 1992-09-15 NO NO923582A patent/NO310054B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-09-16 FI FI924149A patent/FI102138B1/en active
- 1992-09-21 HU HU9202999A patent/HU212452B/en unknown
Also Published As
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FI924149A (en) | 1992-09-16 |
HU212452B (en) | 1996-09-30 |
HUT67003A (en) | 1995-01-30 |
EP0520985B1 (en) | 1997-08-13 |
FI924149A0 (en) | 1992-09-16 |
NO923582L (en) | 1992-11-02 |
DK0520985T3 (en) | 1998-03-30 |
HUT67078A (en) | 1995-01-30 |
EP0520985A4 (en) | 1993-07-28 |
JPH06501164A (en) | 1994-02-10 |
BR9008008A (en) | 1992-12-01 |
DE69031281D1 (en) | 1997-09-18 |
NO310054B1 (en) | 2001-05-14 |
AU5672190A (en) | 1991-10-10 |
US5177826A (en) | 1993-01-12 |
KR970011233B1 (en) | 1997-07-08 |
HU9202932D0 (en) | 1993-01-28 |
EP0520985A1 (en) | 1993-01-07 |
CA2078330C (en) | 1999-02-16 |
FI102138B (en) | 1998-10-30 |
AU643917B2 (en) | 1993-11-25 |
DE69031281T2 (en) | 1998-03-12 |
WO1991013570A1 (en) | 1991-09-19 |
NO923582D0 (en) | 1992-09-15 |
JP2970684B2 (en) | 1999-11-02 |
FI102138B1 (en) | 1998-10-30 |
HU9202999D0 (en) | 1992-11-30 |
ATE156674T1 (en) | 1997-08-15 |
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