Complex motion toothbrush
First Claim
1. A detachable head for use with an electric toothbrush, said electric toothbrush having a handle with a motor disposed therein that is operatively connected to a shaft, said detachable head comprising:
- an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end opposite said first end, wherein said first end may be detachably coupled to the electric toothbrush;
a first bristle holder having a first plurality of bristle tufts disposed thereon, wherein said first bristle holder is located at said second end of said elongate body and wherein said first bristle holder can oscillate about an axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; and
a second bristle holder disposed between said first bristle holder and said first end, said second bristle holder having a top surface and a second plurality of bristle tufts that form an acute angle with said top surface of said second bristle holder.
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Abstract
A detachable head for use with an electric toothbrush is provided. The electric toothbrush has a handle with a motor disposed therein that is operatively connected to a shaft. The detachable head has an elongate body with a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end opposite said first end. The first end may be detachably coupled to the electric toothbrush. The detachable head has a first bristle holder with a first plurality of bristle tufts disposed thereon. The first bristle holder is located at the second end of the elongate body and can oscillate about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The detachable head also has a a second bristle holder disposed between the first bristle holder and the first end. The second bristle holder has a top surface and a second plurality of bristle tufts that form an acute angle with the top surface of the second bristle holder.
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40 Claims
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1. A detachable head for use with an electric toothbrush, said electric toothbrush having a handle with a motor disposed therein that is operatively connected to a shaft, said detachable head comprising:
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an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end opposite said first end, wherein said first end may be detachably coupled to the electric toothbrush;
a first bristle holder having a first plurality of bristle tufts disposed thereon, wherein said first bristle holder is located at said second end of said elongate body and wherein said first bristle holder can oscillate about an axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; and
a second bristle holder disposed between said first bristle holder and said first end, said second bristle holder having a top surface and a second plurality of bristle tufts that form an acute angle with said top surface of said second bristle holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electric toothbrush, comprising:
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a handle with a motor disposed therein that is operatively connected to a shaft;
a head having a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end opposite said first end, wherein said second end is at point furthest from said handle;
a first bristle holder disposed on said head having a first plurality of bristle tufts disposed thereon, wherein said first bristle holder is located at said second end of said head and wherein said first bristle holder is operatively connected to said shaft to oscillate said first bristle holder about an axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis;
a second bristle holder disposed between said first bristle holder and said first end, said second bristle holder having a top surface and a second plurality of bristle tufts that form an acute angle with said top surface of said second bristle holder; and
a neck extending between said handle and said head. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A detachable head for use with an electric toothbrush, said electric toothbrush having a handle with a motor disposed therein that is operatively connected to a shaft, said detachable head comprising:
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an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end opposite said first end, wherein said first end may be detachably coupled to the electric toothbrush;
a first bristle holder having a first plurality of bristle tufts disposed thereon, wherein said first bristle holder is located at said second end of said elongate body and wherein said first bristle holder can oscillate about an axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; and
a second bristle holder disposed between said first bristle holder and said first end, said second bristle holder having a top surface and first, second and third rows of bristle tufts, wherein said second row of bristle tufts is disposed between said first and third rows of rows of bristle tufts, said bristle tufts of said first, second, and third rows of bristle tufts forming an acute angle with said top surface of said second bristle holder, said bristle tufts of said first and third rows of bristle tufts extending in a direction toward said first end and said bristle tufts of said second row of bristle tufts extending in a direction toward said second end. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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Specification