Title of Invention	A BRUSH ASSEMBLY
Abstract	The invention relates to a set of parts for assembly to provide an article for cleaning, comprising a hand grip part, a cleaning part, and releasably interengageable means for assembly of the parts to form the article, the set being characterised by one part (3) having a plurality of said means {4a 4bJ whereby the parts (2, 3) can be assembled in a plurality of different relative positions. The interengageable means {4a, 4b) may be a screw-threaded spigot 4a projecting from one end of the hand grip part 2 and the plurality of said means (4^) may comprise complementary screw threaded sockets in each of at least a top (8), end (10) and side (9) surface of a body (6) of the toothbrush (5). [Fig. 3]

Title of Invention

A BRUSH ASSEMBLY

Abstract

The invention relates to a set of parts for assembly to provide an article for cleaning, comprising a hand grip part, a cleaning part, and releasably interengageable means for assembly of the parts to form the article, the set being characterised by one part (3) having a plurality of said means {4a 4bJ whereby the parts (2, 3) can be assembled in a plurality of different relative positions. The interengageable means {4a, 4b) may be a screw-threaded spigot 4a projecting from one end of the hand grip part 2 and the plurality of said means (4^) may comprise complementary screw threaded sockets in each of at least a top (8), end (10) and side (9) surface of a body (6) of the toothbrush (5). [Fig. 3]

Full Text	A SET OF PARTS AND AN 'ARTICLE FOR CLEA^HNG ASSEMBLED THEHEFROM The invention relates to a set of parts and an article assembled therefrom, particularly a cleaning article such as a brush, in particular a toothbrush. Toothbrushes have hitherto generally comprised a hand grip part and a cleaning part or brush head, the two parts being essentially in line. This can lead to dHficutty in cleaning teeth thoroughly as it is difficult to manipulate the hand grip part so that the brush head cannot clean all teeth in a set, which can lead to the formation of plaque, poor oral hygiene, and overall deterioration of teeth. This in turn puts strain on Government Health Services in that additional dental care for the Community has to be provided. It is accordingly an object of the invention to seek to mitigate these disadvantages. According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a set of parts for assembly to provide an article for cleaning, comprising a hand grip part, a cleaning part, and releasably interengageable means for assembly of the parts to form the article, the set being characterised by one part having a plurality of said means whereby the parts can be assembled in a plurality of different relative positions. The one part may comprise the cleaning part. This provides a relatively simple construction, particularly when the releasably interengageable means may comprise screw thread means. The screw thread means may comprise a screw-threaded spigot of the handgrip part and a plurality of screw-threaded sockets of the cleaning part. This provides for versatility in assembly to provide the plurality of different positions. The screw-threaded spigot may comprise an end of the hand grip part remote from a free, in use, end of the hand grip part. This provides a relatively simple construction in that the screw-threaded spigot can be inserted directly into a complementary socket. The cleaning part may comprise a brush head, particularly a toothbrush head. This provides a relatively simple article for cleaning teeth in a number of different ways, and at different angles. The toothbrush head may comprise a body which is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped and there may be a socket in each of the two surfaces of the body. This provides for the plurality of different relative assembled positions, particularly when there may be a socket in each of a top, end surface and side surface of the body. The hand grip part and the cleaning part may be moulded from plastic material. This provides a relatively inexpensive material, and manufacture, particularly when the releasably interengageable means may be formed integrally with the respective hand grip part and cleaning part. According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a toothbrush, characterised by being assembled from a set of parts as hereinbefore defined. A set of parts and a toothbrush embodying the invention are hereinafter described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figs. 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 and 14 show different eievatic-nal views of a toothbrush head being a cleaning part of the set, according to the invention, and Figs. 3 to 6, 9 to 12 and 15 to 18 show how the toothbrush head of Figs. 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 and 14 is assemblable with a hand grip part of the set to form a toothbrush according to the invention. Referring to the drawings, there is shown a set of parts 1, for assembly to provide an article for cleaning, in the embodiment a toothbrush, comprising a hand grip part 2, a cleaning part or brush head 3, and releasably interengageable means A-a, 4b for assembly of the parts 2, 3 to form the toothbrush 5, the set 1 being characterised by one part 3, in the embodiment the brush head, having a plurality of said means 4b whereby the parts 2, 3 can be assembled in a plurality of different positions. The hand grip part 2 is moulded in a suitable material such as plastic and has projecting from one end, the end opposite the free end which is grasped by a hand in use, an externally screw-threaded spigot forming the part 4a of the releasably interengageable means 4a, 4b. The brush head 3 is also formed as by moulding from a suitable material such as plastic to form a body 6 which is substantially in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped from which project cleaning bristles 7, which can be formed integrally during moulding. A top 8, side 9 ana fend face 10 of the body each have a screw-threaded socket forming the part 4b of the releasably interengageable means 4a^ 4b.. Each socket 4b can be formed during moulding, or can be formed thereafter. In either case, the socket 4b is complementary to the spigot 4a so that the parts 2, 3 can be assembled by screw-engagement of the spigot and socket in the direction of arrow 'X', in a plurality of different relative positions of the hand grip part 2 and brush head 3 to provide different shaped toothbrushes from the one set 1, so that a multi-way or multi-purpose toothbrush 5 can be provided. Thus in Figs. 3 to 6, the hand grip part 2 can be assembled with the brush head 3 by engagement of the spigot 4a in a socket 4b in a long-side face 9, so that the brush head 6 is at 90° to the hand grip 2, Fig. 3 showing a plan view, Fig. 4 a side view, Fig. 5 a bottom plan view, and Fig. 6 from the side opposite that of Fig. 3 and with the brush head inverted. Similarly, Figs. 9 to 12 show the brush head 3 and hand part 2 assembled with the hand grip part 2 screwed into the socket 4b in the top 8 of the body 6 of the brush head 3. Fig. 9 shows a plan view. Fig. 10 an end elevation, Fig. 11a bottom plan view and Fig. 12 a view from the side opposite that of Fig. 10. In another assembly position, the hand grip part 2 and brush head 3 are assembled in line, as shown in Figs. 15 to 18 with the spigot 4a being screwed into the socket 4b in an end face 10, Fig. 15 being a plan view, Fig. 16 a front view. Fig. 17 a bottom plan view and Fig. 1 8 a rear view with the toothbrush inverted. Thus by engaging the brush head 3 and hand grip 2 as shown, a plurality of different relative positions, and thus toothbrush shapes can be provided, and this provides a multi-way toothbrush 5 for cleaning all teeth thoroughly. It will be understood that modification may be possible. Thus there may be more than one socket 4b in a particular surface, for example there may be two or more sockets 4b in the top surface 8. This provides versatility as does a further modification where there is a socket 4b or sockets 4b in every face of the body, i.e. top and opposed side and end faces, except the one from which the bristles 7 project. Also, the invention as described herein may be used with a brush such as a cleaning brush or other implement. WE CLAIM: 1 .A kit of parts for assembly to form a brush, in which the kit of parts comprises: (a) a brush head (3) comprising at least one brush connector (4b); and (b) a handle (2) comprising at least one handle connector (4a) in which the at least one handle connector can be reversibly connected to the at least one brush connector, and in which at least one of the brush head and the handle provides a plurality of said connectors for connecting the brush head to the handle in a plurality of different positions relative to the handle, wherein the brush head comprises a brush body having two longitudinal surfaces (16), two lateral surfaces (8), an upper surface (9) and a lower surface (6) which forms a substantially rectangular parallelpiped body and in which the brush body provides at least one brush connector (46) in at least one of the longitudinal surfaces and in the upper surface of the brush body. 2. The kit of parts as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the connectors comprises a screw thread, 3.The kit of parts as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one handle connector provided by the handle comprises a screw-threaded fastener and the at least one brush connector provided by the brush head comprises a complementary screw threaded socket. 4.The kit of parts as claimed in claim 3, wherein the screw-headed fastener extends from the handle. 5. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brush head is a toothbrush head. 6. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brush body provides at least one brush connector in the upper surface, in at least one of the longitudinal surfaces and in at least one of the lateral surfaces. 7. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brush body provides at least one brush connector in the two longitudinal surfaces, in the two lateral surfaces and in the- upper surface of the brush body. 8. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle and the brush head are composed of plastic. 9. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one brush connector is integrally formed in the brush head. 10. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one handle connector is integrally formed in the handle. 11. A brush assembled from the kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims. 12. A toothbrush assembled from the kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.

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A SET OF PARTS AND AN 'ARTICLE FOR CLEA^HNG ASSEMBLED THEHEFROM
The invention relates to a set of parts and an article assembled therefrom, particularly a cleaning article such as a brush, in particular a toothbrush.
Toothbrushes have hitherto generally comprised a hand grip part and a cleaning part or brush head, the two parts being essentially in line. This can lead to dHficutty in cleaning teeth thoroughly as it is difficult to manipulate the hand grip part so that the brush head cannot clean all teeth in a set, which can lead to the formation of plaque, poor oral hygiene, and overall deterioration of teeth. This in turn puts strain on Government Health Services in that additional dental care for the Community has to be provided.
It is accordingly an object of the invention to seek to mitigate these disadvantages.
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a set of parts for assembly to provide an article for cleaning, comprising a hand grip part, a cleaning part, and releasably interengageable means for assembly of the parts to form the article, the set being characterised by one part having a plurality of said means whereby the parts can be assembled in a plurality of different relative positions.
The one part may comprise the cleaning part. This provides a

relatively simple construction, particularly when the releasably interengageable means may comprise screw thread means.
The screw thread means may comprise a screw-threaded spigot of the handgrip part and a plurality of screw-threaded sockets of the cleaning part. This provides for versatility in assembly to provide the plurality of different positions.
The screw-threaded spigot may comprise an end of the hand grip part remote from a free, in use, end of the hand grip part. This provides a relatively simple construction in that the screw-threaded spigot can be inserted directly into a complementary socket.
The cleaning part may comprise a brush head, particularly a toothbrush head. This provides a relatively simple article for cleaning teeth in a number of different ways, and at different angles.
The toothbrush head may comprise a body which is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped and there may be a socket in each of the two surfaces of the body. This provides for the plurality of different relative assembled positions, particularly when there may be a socket in each of a top, end surface and side surface of the body.
The hand grip part and the cleaning part may be moulded from plastic material. This provides a relatively inexpensive material, and manufacture, particularly when the releasably interengageable means may be formed integrally with the respective hand grip part and cleaning part.

According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a toothbrush, characterised by being assembled from a set of parts as hereinbefore defined.
A set of parts and a toothbrush embodying the invention are hereinafter described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figs. 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 and 14 show different eievatic-nal views of a toothbrush head being a cleaning part of the set, according to the invention, and
Figs. 3 to 6, 9 to 12 and 15 to 18 show how the toothbrush head of Figs. 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 and 14 is assemblable with a hand grip part of the set to form a toothbrush according to the invention.
Referring to the drawings, there is shown a set of parts 1, for assembly to provide an article for cleaning, in the embodiment a toothbrush, comprising a hand grip part 2, a cleaning part or brush head 3, and releasably interengageable means A-a, 4b for assembly of the parts 2, 3 to form the toothbrush 5, the set 1 being characterised by one part 3, in the embodiment the brush head, having a plurality of said means 4b whereby the parts 2, 3 can be assembled in a plurality of different positions.
The hand grip part 2 is moulded in a suitable material such as plastic and has projecting from one end, the end opposite the free end which is grasped by a hand in use, an externally screw-threaded

spigot forming the part 4a of the releasably interengageable means 4a, 4b.
The brush head 3 is also formed as by moulding from a suitable material such as plastic to form a body 6 which is substantially in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped from which project cleaning bristles 7, which can be formed integrally during moulding.
A top 8, side 9 ana fend face 10 of the body each have a screw-threaded socket forming the part 4b of the releasably interengageable means 4a^ 4b.. Each socket 4b can be formed during moulding, or can be formed thereafter. In either case, the socket 4b is complementary to the spigot 4a so that the parts 2, 3 can be assembled by screw-engagement of the spigot and socket in the direction of arrow 'X', in a plurality of different relative positions of the hand grip part 2 and brush head 3 to provide different shaped toothbrushes from the one set 1, so that a multi-way or multi-purpose toothbrush 5 can be provided. Thus in Figs. 3 to 6, the hand grip part 2 can be assembled with the brush head 3 by engagement of the spigot 4a in a socket 4b in a long-side face 9, so that the brush head 6 is at 90° to the hand grip 2, Fig. 3 showing a plan view, Fig. 4 a side view, Fig. 5 a bottom plan view, and Fig. 6 from the side opposite that of Fig. 3 and with the brush head inverted.
Similarly, Figs. 9 to 12 show the brush head 3 and hand part 2 assembled with the hand grip part 2 screwed into the socket 4b in the top 8 of the body 6 of the brush head 3. Fig. 9 shows a plan view. Fig. 10 an end elevation, Fig. 11a bottom plan view and Fig.

12 a view from the side opposite that of Fig. 10.
In another assembly position, the hand grip part 2 and brush head 3 are assembled in line, as shown in Figs. 15 to 18 with the spigot 4a being screwed into the socket 4b in an end face 10, Fig. 15 being a plan view, Fig. 16 a front view. Fig. 17 a bottom plan view and Fig. 1 8 a rear view with the toothbrush inverted.
Thus by engaging the brush head 3 and hand grip 2 as shown, a plurality of different relative positions, and thus toothbrush shapes can be provided, and this provides a multi-way toothbrush 5 for cleaning all teeth thoroughly.
It will be understood that modification may be possible. Thus there may be more than one socket 4b in a particular surface, for example there may be two or more sockets 4b in the top surface 8. This provides versatility as does a further modification where there is a socket 4b or sockets 4b in every face of the body, i.e. top and opposed side and end faces, except the one from which the bristles 7 project.
Also, the invention as described herein may be used with a brush such as a cleaning brush or other implement.

WE CLAIM:
1 .A kit of parts for assembly to form a brush, in which the kit of parts comprises:
(a) a brush head (3) comprising at least one brush connector (4b); and
(b) a handle (2) comprising at least one handle connector (4a)
in which the at least one handle connector can be reversibly connected to the at least one brush connector, and
in which at least one of the brush head and the handle provides a plurality of said connectors for connecting the brush head to the handle in a plurality of different positions relative to the handle, wherein the brush head comprises a brush body having two longitudinal surfaces (16), two lateral surfaces (8), an upper surface (9) and a lower surface (6) which forms a substantially rectangular parallelpiped body and in which the brush body provides at least one brush connector (46) in at least one of the longitudinal surfaces and in the upper surface of the brush body.
2. The kit of parts as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the connectors comprises a screw thread,
3.The kit of parts as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one handle connector provided by the handle comprises a screw-threaded fastener and the at least one brush connector provided by the brush head comprises a complementary screw threaded socket.
4.The kit of parts as claimed in claim 3, wherein the screw-headed fastener extends from the handle.
5. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brush head is a toothbrush head.

6. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brush
body provides at least one brush connector in the upper surface, in at least one of the
longitudinal surfaces and in at least one of the lateral surfaces.
7. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brush body provides at least one brush connector in the two longitudinal surfaces, in the two lateral surfaces and in the- upper surface of the brush body.
8. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle and the brush head are composed of plastic.
9. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least
one brush connector is integrally formed in the brush head.
10. The kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least
one handle connector is integrally formed in the handle.
11. A brush assembled from the kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
12. A toothbrush assembled from the kit of parts as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.

Documents:

0542-mas-2002 complete specification as granted.pdf

0542-mas-2002 abstract.pdf

0542-mas-2002 claims.pdf

0542-mas-2002 correspondence-others.pdf

0542-mas-2002 correspondence-po.pdf

0542-mas-2002 description(complete).pdf

0542-mas-2002 drawings.pdf

0542-mas-2002 form-1.pdf

0542-mas-2002 form-18.pdf

0542-mas-2002 form-26.pdf

0542-mas-2002 form-3.pdf

0542-mas-2002 petition.pdf

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Patent Number

234389

Indian Patent Application Number

542/MAS/2002

PG Journal Number

29/2009

Publication Date

17-Jul-2009

Grant Date

26-May-2009

Date of Filing

19-Jul-2002

Name of Patentee

GRADUATE GROUP SDN. BHD

Applicant Address

37 & 39 JALA MEDAN IPOH, 4 BANDAR BARU, MEDAN IPOH, 31400 IPOH PERAK,

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	LIEW HON SEONG	37 & 39 JALA MEDAN IPOH, 4 BANDAR BARU, MEDAN IPOH, 31400 IPOH PERAK,

PCT International Classification Number

A47K5/18

PCT International Application Number

N/A

PCT International Filing date

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1			NA