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US 5,327,607 AGranted
Toothbrush for cleaning multiple sides of teeth
OwnerEugene C. Wagnerinventor
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An ansate oral prophylaxis device includes a hand engageable shaft having a bristle carrying head at one end. The head is configured for oral anti-carries and periodontal prophylaxis with simultaneous bristle contact against all accessible tooth and adjacent gingival surfaces on each reciprocal stroke. The head is configured with a spine and pair of generally planar side panels, each lying in a plane approximately 45.degree. from the plane of the spine. Bristles project perpendicularly from the spine for engagement against occlusal tooth surfaces, while bristles project perpendicularly from the side panels for engagement against buccal and lingual tooth side walls, gingival surfaces and tooth surfaces beneath the gum line. To assure softer bristle contact with gingival surfaces, the bristles of the side panels are progressively tapered in length with the longest bristles being furthest from the spine and the shortest bristles being adjacent the spine. The planes of the side panel bristle ends intersect at approximately 30.degree..
An ansate oral prophylactic comprising an elongate handle and an enlarged head, the head being positioned at one end of the handle, the handle and the head being unitarily formed of one piece construction, the head including an elongated spine, the spine having at least one row of bristles projecting therefrom, said at least one row extending in a direction generally along the length of the spine, the spine having a pair of sides extending along the length of the spine, the head having a pair of side panels, each side panel being connected to the spine along a respective side of the spine, each side panel lying within a plane, each side panel including a plurality of rows of bristles, each row of side panel bristles extending in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of said at least one row of spine bristles, the bristles of each side panel row extending substantially perpendicular to the plane within which the respective side panel lies, all of the bristles of each respective side panel having ends which lie substantially within a single plane, the side panel bristle end planes intersecting one another at an acute angle, the ends of the at least one row of spine bristles lying substantially within a single plane, the side panel bristle end planes intersecting one another at the plane of the at least one row of spine bristle ends and the planes within which the respective side panels lie intersecting one another at an angle greater than the angle of intersection of the side panel bristle end planes, such that efficacious cleansing of all accessible tooth surfaces is attainable with a simple back and forth stroke.
An ansate oral prophylactic, the prophylactic comprising an elongated handle and a head attached thereto, the handle and head having a generally vertical plane passing therethrough, the head including means for supporting a group of bristles oriented for engagement with tooth surfaces, the group of bristles including a first plurality of bristles oriented and extending from the head at an angle in the order of 45.degree. to the generally vertical plane and adapted for engagement with lingual tooth side wall surfaces, the group further including a second plurality of bristles oriented and extending from the head at an angle in the order of 45.degree. to the generally vertical plane and adapted for engagement with buccal tooth side wall surfaces, the group further including a third plurality of bristles oriented and extending from the head substantially vertically and adapted for engagement with occlusal tooth surfaces, the ends of the bristles of the first plurality lying substantially in a single plane and the ends of all the bristles of the second plurality lying substantially in a single plane, the planes of the ends of the bristles of the first and second pluralities intersecting at an acute angle along a line, the ends of all the bristles of the third plurality lying substantially within a single plane, the plane of the ends of the bristles of the third plurality being coincident with the line of intersection of the planes of the ends of the bristles of the first and second pluralities.
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