Cleansing implement and electrically powered dental cleansing device
AssigneeBraun GmbH
InventorsWerner Haczek, Bernhard Boland, Peter Hilfinger, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
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Abstract
The invention is directed to an electrically powered dental cleansing device (1) to which a cleansing implement (32) is fitted. In this manner, the cleansing implement (32) can be rotated about its longitudinal axis. The cleansing implement (32) is configured as an integrally formed part comprising a thin and elongate cleansing shaft (125). The cleansing shaft has at least one longitudinal edge and is provided with a plurality of serrations.
Claims29
A dental cleansing attachment for use with a dental cleaning device having a drive shaft, said attachment comprising:
- a cleansing implement having a cleansing shaft and coupling portion configured to be coupled to the drive shaft of the dental cleansing device and to be set in rotation about its longitudinal axis;
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- a housing in which the cleansing implement is slidably and rotatably received and which is adapted to be push-fitted onto the dental cleansing device.
A dental cleansing attachment for use with a dental cleaning device having a drive shaft, said attachment comprising:
- a cleansing implement having a cleansing shaft;
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- a housing adapted to be push-fitted onto the dental cleansing device and in which the cleansing implement is received, said housing including a locating portion configured to releasably locate the cleansing implement in a transit position in which the cleansing implement is completely received within the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.