Oral care implement
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorRobert Moskovich
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Abstract
An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleanser is provided to effectively cleanse the soft tissue of the mouth with comfort and a reduced risk of injury to the user. In one construction, a projection is formed of a combination of a hard material and a soft material. The hard material provides good stability for cleaning debris from the tongue or other tissue while the soft material provides comfort and a reduced risk of injury.
Claims17
An oral care implement comprising an elongated handle, a head connected to the elongated handle, at least one projection protruding from the head to cleanse soft tissue within a user's mouth, the projection being formed of two components including a first component composed of a first material and a second component composed of a second material, wherein the first and second materials are different and the second component is composed of a thermoplastic elastomer and wherein the at least one projection extends laterally across substantially the entire surface of the head in a non-linear configuration, wherein the first component is formed as a unitary portion of the head and wherein the second component is molded over and integral with the first component.
A toothbrush comprising:
- an elongated handle;
- a head connected to the handle, the head having a first side and an opposite second side;
- at least one cleaning element extending from the first side;
- at least one projection protruding from the second side of the head to cleanse soft tissue within a user's mouth, the at least one projection extending laterally across substantially the entire surface of the head as a curved ridge;
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- the projection being formed of two components including a first component constructed of a relatively hard material and a second component constructed a relatively soft material, wherein the first component is formed as a unitary portion of the head, and wherein the second component is molded over and integral with the first component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.