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US 7,251,849 B2Granted
Toothbrush
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsRobert Moskovich, Jouchim Storz, Tanja Langgner, Thomas Kuchler
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Abstract
A toothbrush comprises a handle and a head. The head includes a first section having cleaning elements extending outwardly from its outer surface. A ball joint is mounted to the head adjacent to the first section. The ball joint also includes cleaning elements extending outwardly from the outer surface. The head includes resilient material urging the ball joint so be in its initial position after the pivotal movement of the ball joint cleaning elements.
Claims18
A toothbrush head comprising:
- a first surface, a second outer surface opposite the first surface and an opening defined therebetween;
- a plurality of first cleaning elements extending from the first surface;
- and
- a carrier including a restricted end and a second cleaning element opposite the restricted end, the carrier movably mounted within the opening, the second cleaning element movable relative to the first surface;
- wherein the opening comprises a constriction that represents the smallest cross-section of the opening and that retains the carrier in the opening or prevents the carrier from passing through the second surface;
- wherein the restricted end of the carrier is positioned between said constriction and a plane defined along said second outer surface;
- and
- wherein the carrier enables movement of the second cleaning element from a first position perpendicular to the first surface, to a second position angled relative to the first surface.
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A power toothbrush comprising:
- a power source;
- and
- a first surface, a second outer surface opposite the first surface and an opening defined therebetween;
- a plurality of first cleaning elements extending from the first surface;
- and
- a carrier including a restricted end and a second cleaning element opposite the restricted end, the carrier movably mounted within the opening, the second cleaning element movable relative to the first surface;
- wherein the opening comprises a constriction that represents the smallest cross-section of the opening and that retains the carrier in the opening or prevents the carrier from passing through the second surface;
- wherein the restricted end of the carrier is positioned between said constriction and a plane defined along said second outer surface;
- and
- wherein the carrier enables movement of the second cleaning element from a first position perpendicular to the first surface, to a second position angled relative to the first surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.