Head for electric toothbrush

- Braun GmbH
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmental view of a second embodiment based on the design as shown in FIGS. 1-8, except that the tufts are shown with individual bristles; the remaining figures that correspond to the regularly-scaled drawings of the first embodiment are not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 17 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 10.

A fourth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 10-17 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 19 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 25 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 18.

A sixth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 18-25 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 27 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 33 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 26.

An eighth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 26-33 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 35 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 36 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 37 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 41 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 34.

A tenth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 34-41 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 42 is a perspective view of an eleventh embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 43 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 44 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 46 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 47 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 48 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 49 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 42.

A twelfth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 42-49 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 50 is a perspective view of a thirteenth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 51 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 52 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 53 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 54 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 55 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 56 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 57 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 50.

A fourteenth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 50-57 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 58 is a perspective view of a fifteenth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 59 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 60 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 61 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 62 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 63 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 64 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 65 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 58.

A sixteenth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 58-65 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 66 is a perspective view of a seventeenth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 67 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 68 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 69 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 70 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 71 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 72 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 73 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 66.

An eighteenth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 66-73 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 74 is a perspective view of a nineteenth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 75 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 76 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 77 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 78 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 79 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 80 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 81 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 74.

A twentieth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 74-81 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 82 is a perspective view of a twenty-first embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 83 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 84 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 85 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 86 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 87 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 88 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 89 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 82.

A twenty-second embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 82-89 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 90 is a perspective view of a twenty-third embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 91 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 92 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 93 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 94 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 95 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 96 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 97 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 90.

A twenty-fourth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 90-97 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 98 is a perspective view of a twenty-fifth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 99 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 100 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 101 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 102 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 103 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 104 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 105 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 98.

A twenty-sixth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 98-105 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 106 is a perspective view of a twenty-seventh embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 107 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 108 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 109 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 110 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 111 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 112 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 113 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 106.

A twenty-eighth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 106-113 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 114 is a perspective view of a twenty-ninth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 115 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 116 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 117 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 118 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 119 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 120 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 121 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 114.

A thirtieth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 114-121 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 122 is a perspective view of a thirty-first embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 123 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 124 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 125 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 126 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 127 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 128 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 129 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 122.

A thirty-second embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 122-129 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 130 is a perspective view of a thirty-third embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 131 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 132 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 133 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 134 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 135 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 136 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 137 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 130.

A thirty-fourth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 130-137 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

FIG. 138 is a perspective view of a thirty-fifth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;

FIG. 139 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 140 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 141 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 142 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 143 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 144 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 145 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 138.

A thirty-sixth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 138-145 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9), is not shown for ease of illustration.

The evenly-segmented broken lines are used in the drawings to designate environmental structures or parts of the head of the electric toothbrush that form no part of the claim. The long-short-long-segmented broken lines illustrate the bounds of the enlarged, fragmental views.

Claims

The ornamental design for a head for electric toothbrush, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1019146
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 22, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 26, 2024
Assignee: Braun GmbH (Kronberg)
Inventors: Devran Albay (Frankfurt), Moritz Carlo Honisch (Frankfurt), Dominik Langhammer (Frankfurt), Niclas Altmann (Schöneck), Siegfried Bauernfeind (Frankfurt am Main), Bianka Becker-Salzsäuler (Kronberg), Ulrich Störkel (Bad Nauheim)
Primary Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Application Number: 29/743,560
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D4/101