Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Henry S. Goldfine
  • Toothbrush having a bristle pattern which provides enhanced cleaning
    Patent number: 6405401
    Abstract: According to the practice of the present invention, a toothbrush with two distinct, flexible bristle groups, a more densely packed first bristle group adjacent the toe of the toothbrush and a less densely packed second bristle group further from the brush toe, each group containing at least one radius of curvature and the second grouping containing two subsets of bristle tufts, the first subset of bristle tufts angled toward the toe of the toothbrush and the other away therefrom, which combination of features provides enhanced conformity to the curvature of the teeth and enhanced cleaning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignees: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Jordan Haavard Martinsens
    Inventors: Geir Hellerud, Nils Terje Vestheim, Sapaporn Kangvanvegchkul, Thomas Mintel
  • Toothbrush having controlled head movement
    Patent number: 6367112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle formed of interlocking opposed S-curved sections, the first being relatively rigid and the second relatively resiliently flexible, the opposed S-curved sections forming a generally elongated FIG. 8, having a transverse aperture within each segment of the FIG. 8, such that during brushing the user can manipulate the relatively rigid and resiliently flexible section to position the bristle bearing face of the toothbrush to conform to the arcuate configuration of the dentiture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Eyal Eliav, Eric Chan, Kyoungeun Ahn
  • Powered toothbrush having three dimensional rotational head motion
    Patent number: 6347425
    Abstract: An electrically driven toothbrush having a rotatable drive shaft with an end, off-set from the central longitudinal axis of the drive shaft and lodged in a boring in a bristle carrier, which bristle carrier is orbitally secured within a socket in the toothbrush head. When the drive shaft rotates, the end describes a circle and drivingly engages the bristle carrier to actuate the bristle carrier in a three dimensional reciprocating side-to-side and rocking up-and-down motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joseph Fattori, Kenneth Waguespack
  • Set of toothbrush bristles
    Patent number: D450457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Douglas Hohlbein
  • Self-standing toothbrush handle
    Patent number: D451283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Eyal Eliav, Eric Chan, Kyoungeun Ahn
  • Set of bristles for a toothbrush
    Patent number: D451284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Moskovich, Kenneth Waguespack
  • Set of toothbrush bristles
    Patent number: D451286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Douglas Hohlbein
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D451679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Han Guo Ping
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D452079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Han Guo Ping
  • Electric toothbrush
    Patent number: D452775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: David Wright
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D453997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Han Guo Ping
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D453998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Han Guo Ping
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D454252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Cynthia Lee
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D454697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Han Guo Ping
  • Toothbrush head
    Patent number: D456138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Douglas J. Hohlbein
  • Toothbrush with a combination of filaments and elastomeric tufts
    Patent number: D456139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Douglas J. Hohlbein
  • Toothbrush handle
    Patent number: D457323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Douglas Hohlbein
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D457324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Han Guo Ping
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D457727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Han Guo Ping
  • Electric toothbrush
    Patent number: D459081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eyal Eliav, Lorenzo Scazziga, John Gatzemeyer