EP1588673A3
Vibrating toothbrush
Abstract
A toothbrush includes a head and a tooth cleaning element extending from a top surface of the head. The head is divided into at least two portions which can be moved independent of each other. The tooth cleaning element is rotatable relative to that portion of the head from which it extends. A vibrator vibrates the head and tooth cleaning element.

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Numbers
- Publication
- 1588673
- Publication, DOCDB
- 1588673
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP1588673
- Application
- 4023980
- Application, DOCDB
- 04023980
- Application, EPODOC
- EP20040023980
Titles3
- German
- Vibrierende Zahnbürste
- English
- Vibrating toothbrush
- French
- Brosse à dent vibratoire
Classification
- CPC, 9
- A61C17/3481
- A46B13/02
- A46B5/0025
- A46B7/06
- A46B9/045
- A46B9/06
- A46B2200/1066
- B29C45/0055
- B29L2031/425
- IPC, 7
- A61C17 34
- A46B9 04
- A46B7 06
- A46B9 06
- A46B13 02
- A46D1 00
- A61C17 22
Designated states2
- Contracting states, 1
- Türkiye
- Extension states, 1
- North Macedonia