Handle for an electric toothbrush

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for an electric toothbrush embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear end view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D197048 December 1963 Troy
D199560 November 1964 Thompson
D202873 November 1965 Husted
D204127 March 1966 Syvertson
D358713 May 30, 1995 Perry
D370125 May 28, 1996 Craft et al.
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Foreign Patent Documents
WO92/10146 June 1992 WOX
Other references
  • Teledyne Water Pik "Plaque Control 3000" plaque removal instrument (Jul. 1991). American Dentronics Incorporated "Soniplak" sonic plaque removal system (May 1993). Teledyne Water Pik "Sensonic" toothbrush, sales brochure (at least as early as Sep. 1994).
Patent History
Patent number: D382407
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 4, 1995
Date of Patent: Aug 19, 1997
Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventors: Adam B. Craft (Fort Collins, CO), Andrew Serbinski (Annandale, NJ)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorney: Lee R. Osman
Application Number: 0/47,410
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/4101; D4/138
International Classification: 0402;