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Process for producing tooth brushes and blanks for use for same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-13
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2008-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing a toothbrush produced thereby have the cavities (11, 12) arranged on the back side of the tooth brush head. The longitudinal axes (14a, 15a) for angling the head portions (13, 14, 15) relative to each other are arranged on or at the bristle-carrying side of the head portion directly opposite the associated cavity (11, 12). A blank for carrying out the process and a toothbrush produced thereby have the cavities (11, 12) arranged on the back side of the toothbrush head. The longitudinal axes (14a, 15a) for angling the head portions (13, 14, 15) relative to each other are arranged on or at the bristle-carrying side of the head portion directly opposite the associated cavity (11, 12).
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf Barman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:03
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B9/00; A46B9/02; A46B9/04; A46D; A46D9/00; A46D9/02; A46B5/00; A46B5/002; A46B5/0025; A46B9/045; A46D3/00; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1066; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A process for producing a toothbrush comprising the steps of providing a toothbrush blank having a central head portion and a pair of end head portions disposed in coplanar relation, a plurality of bristles extending from each head portion on one side of the blank and a plurality of grooves on an opposite side of the blank, each groove being disposed between said central head portion and an adjacent end head portion; heating the blank in the region of the grooves while bending each end head portion relative to said central head portion in a direction to close the grooves; thereafter cutting the bristles to form rows of bristles of different lengths; and thereafter heating the bent blank in the region of the grooves while bending each end head portion relative to said central head portion in a direction to open the grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A process for producing a toothbrush comprising the steps of providing a toothbrush blank having a central head portion and a pair of end head portions disposed in coplanar relation, a plurality of bristles extending from each head portion on one side of the blank and a plurality of grooves on an opposite side of the blank, each groove being disposed between said central head portion and an adjacent end head portion; heating the blank in the region of the grooves while bending each end head portion relative to said central head portion in a direction to close the grooves; thereafter cutting the bristles to form rows of bristles of different lengths; and thereafter heating the bent blank in the region of the grooves while bending each end head portion relative to said central head portion in a direction to open the grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein heating of the blank is effected under flows of hot air applied to each side of the blank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as set forth in claim 2 further comprising the steps of insulating the bristles from heat from the flow of hot air during said first step of heating the blank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein each end head portion is bent on an axis near each respective groove and spaced from the central head portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as set forth in claim 2 wherein the bristles are cut along a common plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
A process for producing a toothbrush comprising the steps of providing a toothbrush blank having a central head portion and a pair of end head portions disposed in coplanar relation, a plurality of bristles extending from each head portion on one side of the blank and a plurality of grooves on an opposite side of the blank, each groove being disposed between said central head portion and an adjacent end head portion; and heating the blank in the region of the grooves while bending each end head portion relative to said central head portion in a direction to open the grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
A process for producing a toothbrush comprising the steps of providing a toothbrush blank having a central head portion and a pair of end head portions disposed in coplanar relation, a plurality of bristles extending from each head portion on one side of the blank and a plurality of grooves on an opposite side of the blank, each groove being disposed between said central head portion and an adjacent end head portion; and heating the blank in the region of the grooves while bending each end head portion relative to said central head portion in a direction to open the grooves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as set forth in claim 6 wherein heating of the blank is effected under flows of hot air applied to each side of the blank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as set forth in claim 7 further comprising the step of insulating the bristles from heat from the flow of hot air during said step of heating the blank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as set forth in claim 6 wherein each end head portion is bent on the axis near each respective groove and spaced from the central head portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process as set forth in claim 6 which further comprises the step of cutting the bristles extending from the head portions on an arcuate section line prior to heating of said blank.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process as set forth in claim 6 wherein the blank has a plurality of shallow cavities on said one side, each cavity being disposed opposite a respective groove to form a thin-walled section between each pair of head portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as set forth in claim 6 which further comprises the step of cutting the bristles on a concavely and convexly folded section line prior to heating of said blank.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for producing a toothbrush comprising the steps of providing a toothbrush blank having a plurality of heat portions, a plurality of bristles extending from each head portion on one side of the blank and a plurality of grooves on an opposite side of the blank, each groove being disposed between adjacent heat portions; and heating the blank in the region of the grooves while bending each head portion relative to an adjacent head portion in a direction to open the grooves.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for producing a toothbrush comprising the steps of providing a toothbrush blank having a plurality of heat portions, a plurality of bristles extending from each head portion on one side of the blank and a plurality of grooves on an opposite side of the blank, each groove being disposed between adjacent heat portions; and heating the blank in the region of the grooves while bending each head portion relative to an adjacent head portion in a direction to open the grooves.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as set forth in claim 13 which further comprises the steps of cutting the bristles to effect a decreasing height in a direction centrally of the blank.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-05-19 | 1999-11-18 | 2000-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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