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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
May. 24, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rich Fox, Portland, OR (US);
Jan Hippen, Portland, OR (US);
Dave Knaub, Portland, OR (US);
Ildefonso Resuello, Portland, OR (US);
Phil Frank, Portland, OR (US);
Robert Moskovich, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 7/04 ; A46B 9/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 7/04 ; A46B 9/04 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to replaceable head toothbrushes and method of use thereof, which toothbrushes have a handle section ending in an elastomeric coupler which is interference fit within an annular collar at the end of the handle section; which elastomeric coupler, depending upon the durometer of the elastomer chosen, provides more or less attenuation of the user's brushing force.