Cleaning element, especially for cleaning teeth and a method for producing the same
AssigneeCoronet-Werke GmbH
InventorGeorg Weihrauch
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Abstract
A cleaning element, in particular for cleaning teeth, comprises a flexible thread-like endless carrier, wherein at least sections thereof comprise radially protruding structured elements. To ensure reliable but gentle cleaning of the tooth surfaces, the structured elements are made from an elastomeric plastic which is preferably injection molded onto the endless carrier. A plurality of support bodies made from this elastomeric plastic can be provided on the endless carrier, spaced apart from one another, the outer surfaces of which bear the structured elements in the form of radially projecting nubs, bristles or ribs.
Claims22
A method of manufacturing a cleaning element and a tooth cleaning element, the method comprising the steps of:
- preparing a flexible thread-like endless carrier;
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- injecting plastic onto said endless carrier to form at least one tube-shaped support body and to form structured plastic elements radially projecting from an outer surface of said tube-shaped support body, wherein said tube-shaped support body bears said structured plastic elements, said structured plastic elements and said endless carrier being structured and dimensioned for application of said structured plastic elements to a surface for cleaning that surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.