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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jean-Michel Cornu, Paris, FR;
Veronique Malcourant, Paris, FR;
Assignee:
Sanofi-Synthelabo, Paris, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 5/00 ;
Abstract
The invention concerns a toothbrush (,) with bristles (,) at the top and a handle (,) including a structure for maintaining the brush in a vertical storage position, characterized in that the brush handle (,) is longitudinally divided in its upper part into at least two branches (,) articulated between an open position for storage wherein the free ends (,) of the branches (,), mutually spaced, form support points for the brush (,) on a horizontal surface, and a closed position wherein the branches are brought together for the toothbrush (,) to be used.