Multi-directional wiping elements and device using the same

A device comprising a wiping element with three or more squeegee segments each having elongated walls protruding from a support surface of the device, wherein the elongated walls intersect with each other and terminate to form side wiping edges, the device further comprising bristles protruding from the support surface.

A toothbrush comprising:

• a) a plurality of squeegee elements protruding from a support surface to provide top wiping edges, the plurality of squeegee elements each comprising a plurality of squeegee segments having elongated walls that terminate and to provide a corresponding plurality of side wiping edges and wherein the elongated walls of the plurality of squeegee segments intersect each other;
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• b) bristles protruding from the support surface.

A toothbrush comprising a wiping element with three or more squeegee segments protruding from a support surface, wherein the three or more squeegee segments have elongated walls that terminate and form side wiping edges and, wherein the elongated walls each of the three or more squeegee segments intersect with each other, the device further comprising bristles protruding from the support surface and flanking the three or more squeegee segments.