Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Oral care implement
- Patent Title (中): 口腔护理器具
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Application No.: US13997023Application Date: 2010-12-21
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Publication No.: US09167887B2Publication Date: 2015-10-27
- Inventor: Wen Jin Xi , Yu Liu , Jian Rong Zhou
- Applicant: Wen Jin Xi , Yu Liu , Jian Rong Zhou
- Applicant Address: US NY New York
- Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
- Current Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US NY New York
- International Application: PCT/CN2010/002111 WO 20101221
- International Announcement: WO2012/083491 WO 20120628
- Main IPC: A46B7/06
- IPC: A46B7/06 ; A46B9/04 ; A46B9/06 ; A46B15/00 ; A46B5/00 ; A46D3/00 ; A61B17/24

Abstract:
An oral care implement, such as a toothbrush (100), comprises a handle (110) and a head (120). A plurality of tooth cleaning elements (130) may be provided on a front surface (121) of the head (120). The head (120) is formed by a plurality of spaced-apart segments (140-145) made of a rigid material. The segments (140-145) are isolated from one another by channels (157-159B) containing an elastomeric material (146) that flexibly connects the segments (140-145) together. The oral care implement further comprises an elastomeric soft tissue cleaner (200) located on a rear surface (122) of the head (120) opposite the front surface (121) of the head (120). Each of the segments (140-145) comprises a protuberance (163-169) made of the rigid material that extends through the elastomeric soft tissue cleaner (200) and is exposed therethrough.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130276252A1 Oral Care Implement Public/Granted day:2013-10-24
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