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US 6,076,223 AGranted
Toothbrush
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
InventorsThomas M. Dair, Daniel J. Formosa
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Abstract
A self-standing toothbrush having a cup-shaped member disposed of on its base is disclosed. The cup-shaped member substantially enhances the stability of the toothbrush when it is disposed in an upright position relative to a support surface.
Claims11
A toothbrush, comprising:
- a head;
- a straight neck aligned with the head;
- a plurality of bristles disposed on said head;
- an elongated handle having a longitudinal axis passing through said handle and aligned centrally along a length of said handle, said handle having a first side and a second side that is positioned opposite said first side, said first and second sides being aligned generally along said longitudinal axis;
- said handle having a top portion connected to the straight neck, wherein said top portion comprises a helical shape that begins on said first side of said handle and ends at a transition point on said second side of said handle, said straight neck being connected to said helical shape at said transition point;
- and
- wherein said straight neck crosses said longitudinal axis and is disposed at an angle with respect to said longitudinal axis.
4 more elements
A toothbrush according to claim 33, wherein an upper region of the neck and the head are disposed within a right cylinder defined by the rim of the cup-shaped member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.