Patents by Inventor Martin Zwimpfer

Martin Zwimpfer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230263606
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush handpiece having at least one interface for coupling to a brush attachment, at least one housing, at least one drive unit for driving the interface, which is received in the housing, and at least one energy store for supplying energy to the drive unit. The electric toothbrush handpiece includes at least one fix frame unit which is arranged in the housing and which is implemented as a single piece and which at least partially receives the drive unit and the energy store, wherein the frame unit forms multiple receptacle regions at least for the drive unit and the energy store, which receptacle regions are positioned in a defined manner relative to one another in particular both in an assembled state and in an unassembled state of the frame unit, wherein the frame unit extends axially over the entire drive unit and the entire energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Martin ZWIMPFER, Pierre Fredy KIRCHHOFER, Herbert FISCHER
  • Patent number: 11672326
    Abstract: An applicator device including at least one holding section, at least one working tip, and a neck section connecting the holding section and the working tip, the device also includes a base body formed at least partially from a first plastic component, the base body being at least partially overmolded by at least one second plastic component that is softer than the first plastic component. In the region of the working tip, the at least one second plastic component at least partially coats the base body, and the coating includes outwardly projecting, bristle-type cleaning elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Martin Zwimpfer
  • Patent number: 11666426
    Abstract: A brush attachment for a toothbrush handpiece, in particular for an electric toothbrush handpiece, has a head portion which includes a brush head, has an attachment portion which includes an interface receptacle, and has a neck portion arranged between the head portion and the attachment portion, wherein the interface receptacle is implemented by a universal interface receptacle for receiving at least two different interfaces of different toothbrush handpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Martin Zwimpfer, Pierre Fredy Kirchhofer, Herbert Fischer
  • Publication number: 20220408907
    Abstract: An oral hygiene device, in particular a toothbrush, includes at least one application unit having a base body, further includes at least one handle unit, in particular a manual handle unit, having a base body, and including at least one coupling unit for releasably coupling the application unit to the handle unit, wherein the base body of the handle unit has a hardness and/or a density that is greater than a hardness and/or density of the base body of the application unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Martin ZWIMPFER
  • Publication number: 20220361653
    Abstract: An oral hygiene device, in particular a toothbrush, includes at least one application unit and includes at least one handle unit which is connected to the application unit and which has at least one material volume body, wherein the handle unit includes at least one essential hollow-space structure, which is at least substantially delimited by the material volume body and which extends at least over a substantial portion of a main extent of the at least one handle unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Peter GROSS, Martin ZWIMPFER
  • Patent number: 11369191
    Abstract: An oral hygiene means, in particular a toothbrush, includes at least one application unit, at least one grip unit and at least one fastening unit that has at least one suction cup and is configured for an at least temporary fastening to surfaces. The suction cup has a non-circular cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Martin Zwimpfer, Kurt Bieri
  • Publication number: 20220079328
    Abstract: A brush product, in particular a toothbrush, having a base body with a head part with a front and a rear side, which includes a bristle carrier with a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and a bristle field protruding therefrom, wherein the bristle field is formed by at least one group of cleaning elements; a handle part; and a neck part connecting the head part and the handle part; wherein the bristle carrier is provided with bristles which are mounted without being anchored and wherein the bristle carrier includes substantially a central support area, an upper support area, a lower support area, a right support area and a left support area, in which the groups of cleaning elements are arranged. Also, a corresponding method and tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Reto STRÄHLER, Jost LÖTSCHER, Oskar TREVISAN, Martin ZWIMPFER
  • Patent number: 11241078
    Abstract: An oral hygiene handle device is configured for a holding of an oral-hygiene means, in particular an interdental brush, with at least one base body comprising at least one accommodation region for an accommodation of the oral-hygiene means in an application position wherein the accommodation region of the base body is longer than 30 mm, and is configured for an accommodation of a handle element of the oral-hygiene means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Martin Zwimpfer
  • Patent number: 11219303
    Abstract: A brush product, in particular a toothbrush, having a base body with a head part with a front and a rear side, which includes a bristle carrier with a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and a bristle field protruding therefrom, wherein the bristle field is formed by at least one group of cleaning elements; a handle part; and a neck part connecting the head part and the handle part; wherein the bristle carrier is provided with bristles which are mounted without being anchored and wherein the bristle carrier includes substantially a central support area, an upper support area, a lower support area, a right support area and a left support area, in which the groups of cleaning elements are arranged. Also, a corresponding method and tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Reto Strähler, Jost Lötscher, Oskar Trevisan, Martin Zwimpfer
  • Patent number: 11077592
    Abstract: A grip body of a body care article, such as toothbrush, includes a grip part, a neck part, and a head part. The grip body includes a first and a second material component of a thermoplastic plastic. Manufacturing of the grip body is performed via an injection moulding tool with at least one tool cavity, and the grip body including a first, second, and third material component of a first, second, and third thermoplastic material, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Roger Kirchhofer, Michael Schär, Martin Zwimpfer, Peter Zurfluh
  • Publication number: 20210093427
    Abstract: A flosser includes a grip body and a holder which is connected to the grip body and has a first and a second holder arm, and with an interdental space cleaning element which is fastened on the first and second holder arm and extends between the two holder arms, wherein the flosser includes a tongue cleaner for oral hygiene which is arranged in the grip body and which is in the form of a rib-like scraper edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Martin ZWIMPFER, Roger KIRCHHOFER
  • Patent number: 10869740
    Abstract: A flosser that includes a gripping element, a retainer that is connected to the gripping element and has a first and a second retainer arm and an interdental cleaning element which is secured to the first and second retainer arms and extends between the two retainer arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Martin Zwimpfer, Roger Kirchhofer
  • Publication number: 20200330202
    Abstract: A brush attachment for a toothbrush handpiece, in particular for an electric toothbrush handpiece, has a head portion which includes a brush head, has an attachment portion which includes an interface receptacle, and has a neck portion arranged between the head portion and the attachment portion, wherein the interface receptacle is implemented by a universal interface receptacle for receiving at least two different interfaces of different toothbrush handpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Martin ZWIMPFER, Pierre Fredy KIRCHHOFER, Herbert FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20200260853
    Abstract: An applicator device including at least one holding section, at least one working tip, and a neck section connecting the holding section and the working tip, the device also includes a base body formed at least partially from a first plastic component, the base body being at least partially overmolded by at least one second plastic component that is softer than the first plastic component. In the region of the working tip, the at least one second plastic component at least partially coats the base body, and the coating includes outwardly projecting, bristle-type cleaning elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Martin ZWIMPFER
  • Publication number: 20200221860
    Abstract: An oral hygiene means, in particular a toothbrush, includes at least one application unit, at least one grip unit and at least one fastening unit that has at least one suction cup and is configured for an at least temporary fastening to surfaces. The suction cup has a non-circular cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Martin ZWIMPFER, Kurt BIERI
  • Publication number: 20190159581
    Abstract: A brush product, in particular a toothbrush, having a base body with a head part with a front and a rear side, which includes a bristle carrier with a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and a bristle field protruding therefrom, wherein the bristle field is formed by at least one group of cleaning elements; a handle part; and a neck part connecting the head part and the handle part; wherein the bristle carrier is provided with bristles which are mounted without being anchored and wherein the bristle carrier includes substantially a central support area, an upper support area, a lower support area, a right support area and a left support area, in which the groups of cleaning elements are arranged. Also, a corresponding method and tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Reto STRÄHLER, Jost LÖTSCHER, Oskar TREVISAN, Martin ZWIMPFER
  • Publication number: 20190075919
    Abstract: An oral hygiene handle device is configured for a holding of an oral-hygiene means, in particular an interdental brush, with at least one base body comprising at least one accommodation region for an accommodation of the oral-hygiene means in an application position wherein the accommodation region of the base body is longer than 30 mm, and is configured for an accommodation of a handle element of the oral-hygiene means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Martin ZWIMPFER
  • Publication number: 20180317640
    Abstract: A body care brush, especially a toothbrush, having a brush head, containing a main body that has a head part and containing a plurality of care bristles, wherein the care bristles are provided on the head part via a bristle carrier and form a bristle field, the head part and bristle field being part of the brush head. The care bristles are injection molded as one piece together with the bristle carrier by an injection molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Michael SCHÄR, Peter ZURFLUH, Martin ZWIMPFER
  • Publication number: 20180098617
    Abstract: A grip body of a body care article, such as toothbrush, includes a grip part, a neck part, and a head part. The grip body includes a first and a second material component of a thermoplastic plastic. Manufacturing of the grip body is performed via an injection moulding tool with at least one tool cavity, and the grip body including a first, second, and third material component of a first, second, and third thermoplastic material, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Roger KIRCHHOFER, Michael SCHÄR, Martin ZWIMPFER, Peter ZURFLUH
  • Patent number: D822389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventor: Martin Zwimpfer