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Gripping slide for a toothbrush handle
Assignee: Blendax GmbH
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Filing: 1989-10-31
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2009-10-31
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a toothbrush, comprising a brush handle (1) and a brush head (3) adjoining the latter, and, if required, disposed at an angle. According to the invention, a gripping slide (4) which can be displaced over at least part of the length of the brush handle (1) by virtue of a guide element projecting into a handle recess is arranged on the brush handle (1).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R. Kirberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:32
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B5/00; A46B5/02; A46B5/028; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A toothbrush, comprising a brush handle having a recess; a brush head adjoining the brush handle; and a one piece gripping slide adapted to provide finger support and having an open cross-section partially surrounding the brush handle and a free end under prestress such that the free end is deflected as the gripping slide is attached to the brush handle and once attached, the free end returns toward its undeflected position, to hold the gripping slide on the brush handle; the gripping slide includes a guide element extending from the free end of the gripping slide which projects into the recess on the brush handle such that the guide element is axially moveable over only a predetermined length of the brush handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A toothbrush, comprising a brush handle having a recess; a brush head adjoining the brush handle; and a one piece gripping slide adapted to provide finger support and having an open cross-section partially surrounding the brush handle and a free end under prestress such that the free end is deflected as the gripping slide is attached to the brush handle and once attached, the free end returns toward its undeflected position, to hold the gripping slide on the brush handle; the gripping slide includes a guide element extending from the free end of the gripping slide which projects into the recess on the brush handle such that the guide element is axially moveable over only a predetermined length of the brush handle.
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