Brush head and method of manufacturing such a brush head

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment,
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the partition is in supporting relation to bristle mounting ends of adjacent converging bristles of each said first and second bristle tuft disposed on opposite sides of said partition.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the bristles of respective adjacent bristle tufts are convergent in a region above said partition.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein along a length of said bristles from mounting ends thereof proximal said bristle carrier towards free ends thereof remote from said bristle carrier the substantially continuous outer contour corresponds to a projection of said recess directed along an axis away from the bristle carrier.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the partition comprises an anchor bar.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the partition defines a gap between at least a portion of a lower edge of the partition and a floor of the recess.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein an upper edge of the partition is recessed a distance below an outwardly directed face surface of the bristle carrier.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the partition has a thickness in a direction generally parallel a surface of the bristle carrier generally less than 0.5 mm.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, wherein the partition is in supporting relation to bristle mounting ends of at least one of said first and second bristle tufts disposed on opposite sides of said partition, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the partition is secured in at least one of opposing side walls of the recess.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment,
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour,
• wherein the partition is secured in both opposing side walls of the recess
• and wherein the partition is spaced from a floor of the recess.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the recess has a longitudinal axis that is generally curved.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the recess has a longitudinal axis that is kinked.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment,
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the recess has a longitudinal axis, said bristle tuft anchor bars being disposed generally transverse said longitudinal axis.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein at least one said bristle tuft anchor extends at an angle relative to a plane normal to an outwardly directed surface of the bristle carrier in a region of the partition, said angle being less than 30 degrees to said plane.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the bristle carrier defines a rotary brush head for a powered toothbrush, said recess being aligned generally parallel at least a portion of a periphery of said bristle carrier.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein an upper edge of the partition is rounded off.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein at least one lateral face of the partition is inclined towards a median region of the partition, whereby bristles of adjacent tufts are supported towards each other.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein both opposite lateral partition faces are inclined towards the median region of the partition.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein at least one end wall of at least one said recess segment is inclined towards the partition.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the first bristle tuft has a central axis directed at a first angle relative an axis constructed normal to an upper surface of the bristle carrier, and the second bristle tuft has a central axis directed at a second angle relative said bristle carrier axis different from said first angle.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein at least two said partitions divide said recess into three said recess segments, each segment carrying a respective said bristle tuft.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein at least two said recess segments have different base areas, said bristle tufts of said different base area segments being anchored in a cascade.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein said recess segments have a non-circular contour.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein said recess segments have a polygonal contour.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier molded of a plastics material,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one thin metallic partition received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of recess segments, and
• wherein a first said bristle tuft is disposed in a first said segment and a second said bristle tuft is disposed in an adjacent second said segment,
• said first and second bristle tufts being secured with a respective anchor in respective said segments, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively present a tuft.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment,
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour, and
• wherein the recess is elongate.

A toothbrush head, comprising

• a bristle carrier,
• said bristle carrier defining at least one recess adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts adapted to clean an oral cavity of a user, each said bristle tuft comprising a plurality of bristles,
• at least one narrow partition, said partition being formed separate from said bristle carrier and received in said recess and disposed not extending above said recess, said partition subdividing said recess into a plurality of adjacent recess segments,
• a first said bristle tuft disposed in a first said recess segment and a second said bristle tuft disposed in an adjacent second said recess segment,
• respective anchor bars securing said first and second bristle tufts in each respective said recess segment, and
• wherein converging bristles of said first and second bristle tufts collectively form a tuft having a substantially continuous outer contour.