Method of manufacturing a brush and brush

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10362858
APP PUB NO 20170065071A1
SERIAL NO

15246487

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A method of manufacturing a toothbrush includes steps of providing a carrier having at least a first through hole extending from a front side to a backside of the carrier and at least a first wall element integral with the carrier and extending from the back side in a vicinity of the through hole; introducing a first cleaning element into the first through hole such that an end portion of the first cleaning element is exposed on the backside of the carrier; treating the end portion of the first cleaning element such that it deforms and becomes wider than the first through hole; and deforming the first wall element until it at least partially extends over the deformed end portion of the first cleaning element such that the first cleaning element is effectively retained in its axial position. A brush having structural features resulting from the manufacturing method.

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  • BRAUN GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fritsch, Thomas Eppstein, DE 86 1710
Störkel, Ulrich Friedberg, DE 23 321

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