Patents Assigned to Colgate-Palmoltve Company
  • Powered toothbrush with rotating sections
    Publication number: 20030182743
    Abstract: The head of a toothbrush includes a first tuft block having bristles and a second tuft block having bristles. The first and second tuft blocks are mounted for counter-rotational or counter-rotational oscillating movement in a direction parallel to the outer surface of the head. The toothbrush head also includes a third section having bristles extending outwardly from the head to provide an extended field of bristles to support an elongated ribbon of toothpaste and for enhanced cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmoltve Company
    Inventors: John J. Gatzemeyer, Thomas Mintel