Patents Assigned to Trisa Holding
  • Publication number: 20090178220
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element, which consists of a hard material, and is connected to the head part. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Reto Strahler
  • Patent number: 7556320
    Abstract: An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized vibratory device, including a drive which causes the head to vibrate. Electrical connections are operably connected to the mechanical vibratory device and the electric power source to power the mechanical vibratory device via the electrical connections. At least parts of the electrical connections are formed by tracks of an electrically conductive plastic material. In various embodiments, a vibration-damping structure dampens vibration transmission from the head to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Peter Hafliger, Franz Fischer, Gunther Elster
  • Publication number: 20090158540
    Abstract: The inventive handle for a brush, in particular for a toothbrush or a domestic brush, has an integral handle body with a hollow space which is surrounded by a wall. Recesses which are offset in relation to one another and open into the hollow space are formed in the wall. The handle is produced from a plastic in an injection-molding process using an injection-molding die which has finger elements, with sections of these finger elements touching in a sealing manner when the injection-molding die is in the closed state and, as a result, these finger elements forming the recesses and the hollow space in the hardened handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Armin Baertschi, Martin Zwimpfer, Christian Hilfiker
  • Patent number: 7549187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush that is produced by AFT and has a head part and at least one carrier element connected thereto. A front surface of the head part is formed by the top surfaces of the at least one carrier element and has a non-planar three-dimensional configuration, or is capable of assuming such a configuration during intended use. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Philipp Pfenniger, Franz Fischer
  • Publication number: 20090126132
    Abstract: An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized vibratory device, including a drive which causes the head to vibrate. Electrical connections are operably connected to the mechanical vibratory device and the electric power source to power the mechanical vibratory device via the electrical connections. In various embodiments, a switch may be operably connected to at least one of the electrical connections to interrupt power from the power source to the mechanical motorized vibratory device. In various embodiments, a vibration-damping structure dampens vibration transmission from the head to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Peter Hafliger, Franz Fischer, Gunther Elster
  • Patent number: 7520571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element, which consists of a hard material, and is connected to the head part. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Reto Strähler
  • Publication number: 20090090643
    Abstract: The blister package 10 for display of a toothbrush 12 comprises a from cover 14 and a back cover made of a printed first and second plastic film 16, respectively. The front cover 14 and the back cover each comprises three-dimensionally moulded accommodation portion 22 and a web portion 24 surrounding the protruding from the respective accommodation portion 24. The front cover 14 and the back cover are connected to one another by sealing in a sealing area 38 continuously surrounding the accommodation portions 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Herbert Fischer, Andreas Hafliger, Werner Grob, Rainer Stoll
  • Publication number: 20090070947
    Abstract: A toothbrush has a removable end cap at its free end area directed away from the bristles, which end cap closes off an inner space of a grip element. The end cap accommodates an electrical control element, in particular a potentiometer, which can be adjusted via an adjustment element arranged rotatably on the end cap. The toothbrush also comprises an electrical power consumption unit, in particular an electric motor, which is designed to set the bristles in vibration. The energy supply from an energy reservoir arranged in the interior to the electrical power consumption unit can be adjusted continuously by means of the control element, as a result of which the vibration intensity of the bristles can be steplessly adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Armin Baertschi, Franz Fischer, Christian Hilfiker
  • Patent number: 7472965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush with a neck piece and a brush body, comprising a head piece connected thereto, conventional bristles and at least one soft elastic cleaning element. According to the invention, the conventional bristles are mounted on a support element made from hard plastic. The above is connected to the brush body by means of a recess on the head piece which matches the support element. The at least one cleaning element is arranged on the head piece and directly connected to the brush body. The invention further relates to a method for production of such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Beat Huber, Franz Fischer
  • Publication number: 20080315668
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a toothbrush (50) or part thereof by the two-component or multi-component injection-molding process. To produce in the brush body segments (20) that are isolated from the rest of the brush body, a mold (10) which comprises three hollow regions (12, 14, 16) is used. Two of these hollow regions (12, 14) that are separate from one another serve for producing the segments (12) and the other regions (18) of the toothbrush (50) from a first component (38). A third hollow region (16) serves for distributing material to the segments (20) that are isolated from one another and from the other regions (18), or the corresponding hollow region (14). The material (22) remaining behind there is removed and sent for disposal. In a further step, connecting elements (42) between the segments (20) and/or the other regions (18) are injection-molded from a second component (39).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Beat Huber, Peter Gross
  • Publication number: 20080295266
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric toothbrush (10) having a rechargeable energy store (24) that is arranged in an inner space (36) in the body (12) of the toothbrush (10). The inner space (36) is sealed by a primary sealing element (56) against splash water and other detrimental influences. At least one contact element (28) for an external power supply unit (46) produces an electrically conductive connection to the energy store (24). The contact element is located either within the inner space (36), it being possible for the primary sealing element (56) to be removed for charging purposes, or outside the inner space (36), in which case it is optionally protected by an additional secondary sealing element (76). The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Philipp Pfenniger, Adrian Pfenniger, Franz Fischer
  • Patent number: 7458647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element, which consists of a hard material, and is connected to the head part. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Reto Strähler
  • Patent number: 7445295
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element, which consists of a hard material, and is connected to the head part. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Reto Strähler
  • Publication number: 20080238182
    Abstract: The brush head of the toothbrush has filaments that are pointed at one end and led through clearances in the bristle carrier. These filaments have a length of about 10-20 mm. The tips of the pointed filaments produce a height profile other than that of a plane and the ends of the pointed filaments that are remote from the tips are melted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Peter Gross
  • Patent number: 7418759
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush with a neck piece and a brush body, comprising a head piece connected thereto, conventional bristles and at least one soft elastic cleaning element. According to the invention, the conventional bristles are mounted on a support element made from hard plastic. The above is connected to the brush body by means of a recess on the head piece which matches the support element. The at least one cleaning element is arranged on the head piece and directly connected to the brush body. The invention further relates to a method for production of such a toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Beat Huber, Franz Fischer
  • Patent number: 7419225
    Abstract: A brush head for an electric toothbrush with a bristle carrier, in which bristles which are set in motion during the operation of the electric toothbrush, are anchored. The bristles are at least partly pointed filaments, which are arranged on the bristle carrier in such a way that, during the operation of the electric toothbrush, their tips cover at most a predetermined maximum path dmax. This advantageously succeeds in providing a toothbrush with an improved cleaning effect, in particular of the spaces between the teeth and the smallest structures on the tooth surface, while minimizing the mechanical loading, and consequently the wear, of the pointed filaments. The electric toothbrush has such a brush head, and a production method for such a brush head is shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Peter Gross
  • Publication number: 20080148502
    Abstract: The brush head of the toothbrush has filaments that are pointed at one end and led through clearances in the bristle carrier. These filaments have a length of about 10-20 mm. The tips of the pointed filaments produce a height profile other than that of a plane and the ends of the pointed filaments that are remote from the tips are melted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Peter Gross
  • Publication number: 20080134452
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element, which consists of a hard material, and is connected to the head part. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Reto Strahler
  • Patent number: 7383619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle body for body care implements, such as toothbrushes, hairbrushes, razors, etc. having a skeleton form base structure formed from a hard component for supporting at least one soft component. The base structure includes a grip part with an elongate, spinal core arranged in the grip with protruding extensions in the form of ribs and/or stump-like raised parts that form open spaces filled with the soft component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Trisa Holding AG
    Inventors: Peter Gross, Martin Zwimpfer
  • Publication number: 20080127439
    Abstract: The invention relates to a toothbrush having a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element, which consists of a hard material, and is connected to the head part. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Franz Fischer, Reto Strahler