Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – Brushing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Karls, Shay L (Department: 3723)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
Brushing
C015S028000, C015S167100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992244
ABSTRACT:
In a first embodiment an electric toothbrush having a housing containing an electric motor, the motor being drivingly connected to a first brush head rotatably mounted on an end of the toothbrush remote from the motor and adjacent to at least one other rotatable brush head. In a second embodiment a packaged electric toothbrush including a “try me” facility for remotely testing the operation of the toothbrush, which “try me” feature comprises a two-sided metal strip such as aluminum foil, separated by a dielectric material, respective sides of the strip being connected at one end to respective parts used to operate the electric toothbrush and the other end of the strip being folded over and including a centrally disposed aperture onto which is a bendable metal connector such that upon bending or pressing of the connector the two sides of the strip are electrically connected together to temporarily operate the toothbrush whilst still in its packaging.
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Chung Judy W.
Karls Shay L
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