Title: Toothbrush with thermally deformable handle

Abstract: A toothbrush having a handle formed of a thermoplastic material with a glass transition temperature in the range of about 110.degree.-140.degree. F. The handle is heated to soften the plastic shaped to a desired configuration while pliable, then allowed to cool so as to retain the desired configuration when it hardens. The brush bristles may be detached from the handle when worn and replaced by a fresh set.

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Inventors: Ginsburg, Stephen J. (Ann Arbor, MI, US)
Draheim, Frederick E. (Milford, MI, US)

Application Number: 010111
Filing Date: 1979-02-07
Publication_date: 1980-10-14
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Primary Class(es): 15/176.1 15/167.1
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US Patent Ref:

651841	Jun, 1900	Flemming	15/159.
1796001	Mar, 1931	Church	15/167.
2154352	Apr, 1939	Peterson	15/167.
2418344	Apr, 1947	Goldberg	15/187.
2438268	Mar, 1948	Bressler	15/167.
2445657	Jul, 1948	Bennett	15/167.
2527931	Oct, 1950	Iskoe	15/167.
2622260	Dec, 1952	Vannice	15/176.
2668973	Feb, 1954	Glaza et al.	15/176.
2706825	Apr, 1955	Blakeman	15/167.
2772433	Dec, 1956	Brunda	15/176.
2807820	Oct, 1957	Dinhofer	15/176.
3103680	Sep, 1963	Krichmar	15/167.
3271805	Sep, 1966	Sawyer	15/176.
4128910	Dec, 1978	Nakata et al.	15/167.

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Primary Examiner: Christian, Leonard D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Krass and Young