US4344535A
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Pocket accessory for oral hygiene
Assignee: MEKA SNC DI P MERATI AND C
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Filing: 1980-06-19
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Granted: 1982-08-17
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Expires: 2000-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A pocket accessory for oral hygiene in which on a single support element 3 there are fixed a pocket toothbrush 1 and a pocket dentrifice container 2, the said support element 3, when the brush 1 and container 2 are introduced into a case 8 being adapted to constitute a closure element of the said case, and the said support element 3 when the brush 1 and the container 2 are in the withdrawn position being adapted to be inserted in forced manner into the open extremity of the case 8, the latter forming the handle of the accessory.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernesto Cagnazzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:53
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/18; A46; A46B; A46B11/00; A46B11/001; A46B17/00; A46B17/04; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A pocket accessory for oral hygiene comprising, a case open at one end, a single support element slidable in said case, a pocket tooth-brush and a pocket dentrifice container each projecting from one end of said support, said support element, when said brush and container are introduced into said case, being adapted to constitute a closure element of said open end of said case, and said support element, when said brush and container are in the withdrawn position, being adapted to be inserted into said open end of said case, said case forming a handle of the accessory.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A pocket accessory for oral hygiene comprising, a case open at one end, a single support element slidable in said case, a pocket tooth-brush and a pocket dentrifice container each projecting from one end of said support, said support element, when said brush and container are introduced into said case, being adapted to constitute a closure element of said open end of said case, and said support element, when said brush and container are in the withdrawn position, being adapted to be inserted into said open end of said case, said case forming a handle of the accessory.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Accessory for oral hygiene according to claim 1, wherein the support element of the brush and the container possesses a form slightly constricted towards the extremity opposite to that on which the brush and the container are fixed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pocket accessory for oral hygiene according to claim 2 wherein the extremity of said support element to which said brush and container are fixed defines a major base, said major base having a cross-section slightly greater than the cross-section of the open end of said case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Pocket accessory for oral hygiene according to claim 1, wherein the width of the support element is constant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
Pocket accessory for oral hygiene according claim 1, wherein the case possesses, on two opposite faces, two internal longitudinal ribs extending partly over its length and adapted to constitute a stop for the support element when the latter is applied to the case, with the brush and the container external to the case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
Pocket accessory for oral hygiene according claim 1, wherein the tooth-brush is of telescopic type, being made in one part fixed to the support element and at least one part slidable within the said part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pocket accessory according to claim 1, wherein said case has a projection on a periphery of said open end and said support element has a mating groove for cooperative engagement with said case.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-08-16 | 1986-02-15 | 1986-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-16 | 1990-02-15 | 1990-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-16 | 1994-02-15 | 1994-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |