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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2002
Paul Gruber, Bodensdorf, AT;
Paul Gruber, Bodensdorf, AT;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An oral care system () comprising a sonic power toothbrush () which comprises a body (), a brush member () mounted on the body (), a brush head () which is supported by the brush member () at its end remote from the body () so as to be able to vibrate relative to the body () and which is provided with bristles () and an additive outlet (), an additive container () connected to said additive outlet (), driving means () for generating sonic frequency vibrations, and transmission means () for transmitting said sonic frequency vibrations to the brush head (), wherein the toothbrush () comprises at least one further additive container (). Instead of the user having to apply a first and a second additive manually to the brush head (), these additives are already incorporated into the sonic-power toothbrush (), which benefits the user-friendliness of the device. The application of the additives to the teeth is realized in an effective manner, while the sonic frequency vibrations enhance the effect of the additives.