Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-01
2001-11-20
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
Reexamination Certificate
active
06318685
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an adhering element with a sucker according to the preamble of claim
1
and to an adhering element connected to an object.
Adhering elements which are provided with a sucker are known in general and, provided, for example with a hook, are used in bathrooms in order to hang objects, for example towels. The hook, which consists of a more rigid material than the sucker, is usually connected to the sucker on the outside of the latter.
In addition, a sucker which is known from EP-A1-0 611 533 and corresponds to the preamble of claim
1
is arranged at the end of a toothbrush handle, in order that said toothbrush can usually be set down vertically on a horizontal surface. The sucker, which consists of an elastomeric plastic, is connected to the toothbrush handle by way of its head side. This sucker may either be produced separately from the handle and connected to the handle by adhesive bonding or a mechanical connection or be produced integrally, by injection moulding, with a non-slip handle sheath.
The disadvantage with this known adhering element on the toothbrush is the high degree of compliance of the sucker, as a result of which the stability is brought into question.
The object of the invention is therefore to provide an adhering element which, without any reduction in adherence, ensures increased stability.
The object set is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim
1
and other claims.
The solution according to the invention results in the sucker being stiffened, so that the possibility of the latter slanting is reduced. This is advantageous, in particular, when an elongate object is fastened perpendicularly, either vertically or horizontally, with respect to a fastening surface.
Further advantages of the invention can be gathered from the following description of an exemplary embodiment.
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Pillsbury & Winthrop LLP
Ramirez Ramon O.
Unilever Patent Holdings B.V.
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