Toothbrush

- John O. Butler Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toothbrush, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a second embodiment of a toothbrush; and

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a third embodiment of a toothbrush.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1465522 August 1923 Lundy
1806520 May 1931 Cave
1894413 January 1933 Nenning et al.
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2164219 June 1939 McGerry
2167129 July 1939 Sleeper
2206542 July 1940 Arnold
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Foreign Patent Documents
679174 July 1939 DE2
Other references
  • "D-Plak-R" Toothpick Holder, Dental Products Report, 5/74. A photograph of three brushes by Sanyo-Hapics Perio Pic, from Japan Perio Center (date unknown). Page 40, Oral Health, Jan. 1979. Picture of unknown Japanese brush (marked Exhibit AS1) of unknown date. Denticator brushes (date unknown). Photocopy of three specimens (marked Exhibit AT2) of unknown date.
Patent History
Patent number: D291504
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 21, 1985
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 1987
Assignee: John O. Butler Company (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Emanuel B. Tarrson (Chicago, IL), Dane Maric (Chicago, IL), Thomas P. Kelly (Palatine, IL)
Primary Examiner: Catherine E. Kemper
Law Firm: Laff, Whitesel, Conte & Saret
Application Number: 6/703,687
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/4104; D/4131