IP Library Granted Patent US 7,134,162
Granted Patent B2
US 7,134,162 · App. 10/443,280 · Granted Nov 14, 2006

Toothbrush having soft and hard bristles together

Assignees: CJ Corp.; Young Jun Kweon; Sung Wook Kwon
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Patent No.
US 7,134,162
App. No.
10/443,280
Granted
Nov 14, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a toothbrush having soft and hard bristles together. The toothbrush having soft and hard bristles with 6–10 mm in tapered length and 0.01–0.08 mm in diameter of end portions comprises: longer bristles( 1 ) located at both edges; and shorter bristles( 2 ) located at the central portion, wherein the bristles are generally in a semicircular form at their top portions when seen from a side, and a difference in length between the longer bristles( 1 ) and the shorter bristles( 2 ) is about 2–4 mm. The toothbrush can increase brushing efficiency and effectively remove foreign matters between teeth and inside periodontal pockets.

Claims (5)

1. A toothbrush having longer and shorter bristles with 0.01–0.08 mm diameter end portions, the toothbrush comprising:

longer bristles located at both edges, with the longer bristles having a 6–10 mm tapered length; and

shorter bristles located at the central portion, with the shorter bristles having a 3–4 mm tapered length; and

wherein the ends of the bristles generally form a semicircular profile in a side view, and a difference in length between the longer bristles and the shorter bristles is 2–4 mm.

2. The toothbrush according to claim 1 , wherein a difference in length between the longer bristles and the shorter bristles is 2–2.5 mm.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2008
From: CJ CORP.
To: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021339/0601 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2003
From: KWEON, YOUNG JUN; KWON, SUNG WOOK
To: CJ CORP.; KWEON, YOUNG JUN; KWON, SUNG WOOK
Reel/Frame 013715/0621 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2002-0066977 · Oct 31, 2002 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040083569A1 · May 6, 2004