Patents by Inventor Ueli Breitschmid

Ueli Breitschmid 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).

  • Interdental brush
    Patent number: 8356380
    Abstract: In an interdental brush, the filaments are retained between two wire sections (1a, 1b) which are twisted with one another. The wire sections (1a, 1b) have a diameter (D) of 0.3 mm or less and consist of a nickel-free or low-nickel steel. These brushes are distinguished by an increased level of rigidity and an improved restoring force and are stable even if the wire has a small diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Curaden International AG
    Inventor: Ueli Breitschmid
  • INTERDENTAL BRUSH
    Publication number: 20120073071
    Abstract: In an interdental brush, the filaments are retained between two wire sections (1a, 1b) which are twisted with one another. The wire sections (1a, 1b) have a diameter (D) of 0.3 mm or less and consist of a nickel-free or low-nickel steel. These brushes are distinguished by an increased level of rigidity and an improved restoring force and are stable even if the wire has a small diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Ueli BREITSCHMID
  • Interdental brush
    Publication number: 20040211017
    Abstract: In an interdental brush, the filaments are retained between two wire sections (1a, 1b) which are twisted with one another. The wire sections (1a, 1b) have a diameter (D) of 0.3 mm or less and consist of a nickel-free or low-nickel steel. These brushes are distinguished by an increased level of rigidity and an improved restoring force and are stable even if the wire has a small diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Ueli Breitschmid
  • Retaining member on a handle, and dental brush for exchangeable attachment to a holder
    Patent number: 5394584
    Abstract: A retaining member on a handle for the exchangeable attachment of an interdental brush (29) exhibiting a fastening element (36) with transverse element (37) has a recess which is designed so that the interdental brush (29) can be introduced in the direction of its longitudinal axis, with the transverse element (37) leading, into the recess (34) and can be locked in place in the latter especially by being folded over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Breitschmid AG.
    Inventor: Ueli Breitschmid