Head for electric toothbrush
Granted 26 Mar 2024 · no office action yet
Current assignee: Braun Gmbh · originally B. Braun SE
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Inventors: Moritz Carlo Honisch, Dominik Langhammer, Siegfried Bauernfeind, Niclas Altmann +3 · Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers · AU 2913 · TC 2900
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2 parts›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 8 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmental view of a second embodiment based on the design as shown in FIGS. 1 - 8 , except that the tufts are shown with individual bristles; the remaining figures that correspond to the regularly-scaled drawings of the first embodiment are not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 11 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 17 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 10 .
A fourth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 10 - 17 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 19 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 21 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 22 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 25 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 18 .
A sixth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 18 - 25 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 27 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 28 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 29 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 30 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 31 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 33 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 26 .
An eighth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 26 - 33 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 34 is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 35 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 36 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 37 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 38 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 39 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 41 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 34 .
A tenth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 34 - 41 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 42 is a perspective view of an eleventh embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 43 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 44 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 45 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 46 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 47 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 48 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 49 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 42 .
A twelfth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 42 - 49 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 50 is a perspective view of a thirteenth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 51 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 52 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 53 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 54 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 55 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 56 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 57 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 50 .
A fourteenth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 50 - 57 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 58 is a perspective view of a fifteenth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 59 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 60 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 61 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 62 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 63 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 64 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 65 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 58 .
A sixteenth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 58 - 65 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 66 is a perspective view of a seventeenth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 67 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 68 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 69 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 70 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 71 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 72 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 73 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 66 .
An eighteenth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 66 - 73 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 74 is a perspective view of a nineteenth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 75 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 76 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 77 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 78 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 79 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 80 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 81 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 74 .
A twentieth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 74 - 81 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
›FIG. 82 is a perspective view of a…
FIG. 82 is a perspective view of a twenty-first embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 83 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 84 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 85 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 86 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 87 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 88 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 89 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 82 .
A twenty-second embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 82 - 89 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 90 is a perspective view of a twenty-third embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 91 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 92 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 93 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 94 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 95 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 96 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 97 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 90 .
A twenty-fourth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 90 - 97 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 98 is a perspective view of a twenty-fifth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 99 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 100 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 101 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 102 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 103 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 104 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 105 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 98 .
A twenty-sixth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 98 - 105 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 106 is a perspective view of a twenty-seventh embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 107 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 108 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 109 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 110 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 111 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 112 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 113 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 106 .
A twenty-eighth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 106 - 113 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 114 is a perspective view of a twenty-ninth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 115 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 116 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 117 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 118 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 119 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 120 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 121 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 114 .
A thirtieth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 114 - 121 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 122 is a perspective view of a thirty-first embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 123 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 124 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 125 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 126 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 127 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 128 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 129 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 122 .
A thirty-second embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 122 - 129 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 130 is a perspective view of a thirty-third embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 131 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 132 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 133 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 134 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 135 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 136 is a bottom plan view thereof; and
FIG. 137 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 130 .
A thirty-fourth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 130 - 137 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
FIG. 138 is a perspective view of a thirty-fifth embodiment of a head for electric toothbrush;
FIG. 139 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 140 is a right-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 141 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 142 is a left-side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 143 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 144 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 145 is an enlarged fragmental view of the design shown in FIG. 138 .
A thirty-sixth embodiment, based on the design as shown in FIGS. 138 - 145 (except that the tufts have individual bristles in the manner shown in FIG. 9 ), is not shown for ease of illustration.
The evenly-segmented broken lines are used in the drawings to designate environmental structures or parts of the head of the electric toothbrush that form no part of the claim. The long-short-long-segmented broken lines illustrate the bounds of the enlarged, fragmental views.
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