Set of bristles for a toothbrush

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of an embodiment of a set of bristles for a toothbrush embodying our new design, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken along line 2--2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary elevational view taken in the direction of line 6--6 in FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 7 is a greatly enlarged perspective view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures represent one possible handle. They are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claim.

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  • Translation of Quality Testing the Ends of Bristles of Toothbrushes for children, Zahnaertzliche Mitteilungen V. 77, #16, 1987, pp. 1740-1742, 1744-1745. 5 pages of sketches illustrating various brushes and a photograph of a toothbrush marketed by Lion Corporation.
Patent History
Patent number: D332873
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 1990
Date of Patent: Feb 2, 1993
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: Thomas J. Hall (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorneys: Thomas H. O'Flaherty, Eileen L. Hughett, Kevin C. Johnson
Application Number: 7/553,192
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/4104