Toothbrush and method of manufacturing and using the same
OwnerMichael Davidson, Michael Smithinventors
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Abstract
A toothbrush is provided, including an elongated handle and a brush head supported by the handle. The brush head has a base and a plurality of bristles that extend from the base to form a contact surface elevated from the base. The handle includes a thumb press section that include ridges and flat sections. The toothbrush may include a skeletal structure with an overmoulding encasing the skeletal structure. The overmoulding may form the outer surface of portions of the toothbrush, including the thumb press section.
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A toothbrush comprising:
- an elongated handle;
- a brush head supported by the handle, the brush head having a base and a plurality of bristles that extend from the base to form a contact surface elevated from the base;
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- the handle including a thumb press section.
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A toothbrush comprising:
- a skeletal structure including a skeletal structure of a brush head, a skeletal structure of a handle, and a skeletal structure of a stem coupled between the skeletal structure of the handle and the skeletal structure of the brush head.
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A method of manufacturing a toothbrush comprising:
- providing a skeletal structure including a skeletal structure of a brush head, a skeletal structure of a handle, and a skeletal structure of a stem coupled between the skeletal structure of the handle and the skeletal structure of the brush head;
- coupling bristles to the brush head of the skeletal structure;
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- overmoulding a thermoplastic onto the skeletal structure, encasing at least a portion of the skeletal structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.