Toothbrush

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the relief structure (11) is situated exclusively on the upper side (8) of the grip area (2), said upper side corresponding to the side on which the tooth-cleaning elements (4) of the head area (1) are provided.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the edges of the relief structure (11) are rounded with a radius of >0.2 mm.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first component (X) is formed from hard plastic.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second component (Y) is fashioned from hard plastic.

A toothbrush, characterized in that in addition to polypropylene or some other hard

• plastic, an elastomer is admixed into the first or second component (X, Y) in a maximum proportion of 20%, in particular a maximum of 15%.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that colorant components are admixed to the second component (Y) in a proportion of 0.5% to 6%, in particular 1% to 5%.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the regions of intermediate height (12) have a surface of >1 mm2.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the regions of intermediate height (12) enclose a positive or negative angle of 0° to 75°, in particular of 0° to 60°, relative to a planar horizontal surface along the longitudinal axis (30) of the toothbrush.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the grip area (2) is fashioned from the first component (X) in a proportion of 20% to 80%, in particular of 30% to 70%, and from the second component (Y) in a proportion of 20% to 80%, in particular of 30% to 70%.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first component is bonded to the second component (X, Y) by mechanical means (9, 10, X, Y).

The toothbrush according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the relief structure (11) extends onto or is provided on a side of the toothbrush that differs from the side of the toothbrush on which the injection point (17, 18) for one or two components (X, Y) is situated.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the relief structure (11) is situated on the same side of the toothbrush as the cleaning elements (4) for the teeth.

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the relief structure (11) is situated on the upper side (8) of the grip, and the injection point (17, 18) for one or two components (X, Y) is situated opposite thereto, on the underside of the grip (2).

The toothbrush according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the high regions (14) have segments that run transverse, or that run transverse with a curve, to the longitudinal axis (30).