公开(公告)号：US20130333130A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13970240

申请日：2013-08-19

Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

Inventor： Thomas Boyd ,  Douglas J. Hohlbein ,  Joe Vazquez ,  Ian Nicholson

IPC: A46B9/04

CPC classification number: A46B9/04 ,  A46B15/0055 ,  A46B15/0081 ,  A46B2200/1066

Abstract: An oral care implement or toothbrush 100 includes a head 104, a tooth cleaning element region 116 and a tissue cleaning element region 114. The tissue cleaning element region 114 includes a plurality of flexible, angled projections 120. The projections 120 are configured to flex from an at-rest position to a substantially flat position when the tissue cleaning element region 114 is in contact with the tongue and is pushed into the mouth. The projections 120 are also configured to flex to a substantially upright position when the tissue cleaning element region 114 is in contact with the tongue and is pulled out of the mouth. This arrangement aids in preventing debris from being pushed into the mouth and in removing debris from the mouth and tongue. The flexible projections 120 may be used in conjunction with rigid projections 122 having a generally vertical configuration to aid in removing debris from the mouth and in engaging the cheek to improve saliva production during brushing.

Abstract translation: 口腔护理器具或牙刷100包括头部104，牙齿清洁元件区域116和组织清洁元件区域114.组织清洁元件区域114包括多个柔性的成角度的突起120.突起120被配置为从 当组织清洁元件区域114与舌头接触并被推入口中时，该静止位置到达基本平坦的位置。 突起120还构造成当组织清洁元件区域114与舌接触并且被拉出口时，弯曲到基本上直立的位置。 这种布置有助于防止碎片被推入口中并从嘴和舌上清除碎屑。 柔性突起120可以与具有大致竖直构造的刚性突起122结合使用，以有助于从口中去除碎屑并且接合脸颊以改善刷牙期间的唾液产生。

公开(公告)号：US08806693B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13970240

申请日：2013-08-19

Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company

Inventor： Thomas Boyd ,  Douglas J. Hohlbein ,  Joe Vazquez ,  Ian Nicholson

IPC: A61B17/24 ,  A46B3/22 ,  A46B9/04 ,  A46B9/06 ,  A61H13/00

CPC classification number: A46B9/04 ,  A46B15/0055 ,  A46B15/0081 ,  A46B2200/1066

Abstract: An oral care implement or toothbrush 100 includes a head 104, a tooth cleaning element region 116 and a tissue cleaning element region 114. The tissue cleaning element region 114 includes a plurality of flexible, angled projections 120. The projections 120 are configured to flex from an at-rest position to a substantially flat position when the tissue cleaning element region 114 is in contact with the tongue and is pushed into the mouth. The projections 120 are also configured to flex to a substantially upright position when the tissue cleaning element region 114 is in contact with the tongue and is pulled out of the mouth. This arrangement aids in preventing debris from being pushed into the mouth and in removing debris from the mouth and tongue. The flexible projections 120 may be used in conjunction with rigid projections 122 having a generally vertical configuration to aid in removing debris from the mouth and in engaging the cheek to improve saliva production during brushing.

Abstract translation: 口腔护理器具或牙刷100包括头部104，牙齿清洁元件区域116和组织清洁元件区域114.组织清洁元件区域114包括多个柔性的成角度的突起120.突起120被配置为从 当组织清洁元件区域114与舌头接触并被推入口中时，该静止位置到达基本平坦的位置。 突起120还构造成当组织清洁元件区域114与舌接触并且被拉出口时，弯曲到基本上直立的位置。 这种布置有助于防止碎片被推入口中并从嘴和舌上清除碎屑。 柔性突起120可以与具有大致竖直构造的刚性突起122结合使用，以有助于从口中去除碎屑并且接合脸颊以改善刷牙期间的唾液产生。