Oral care implement having multi-component handle

An oral care implement comprising:

• a head;
• a handle haying a distal end and a proximal end, the head connected to the distal end of the handle;
• the handle comprising a core structure constructed of a first rigid material and an elongated handle body constructed of a second rigid material, the core structure disposed within a through slot of the elongated handle body so that the core structure is exposed on opposite lateral surfaces of the handle;
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• a grip cover constructed of a resilient material, the grip cover covering a front surface, a rear surface and a proximal end surface of the elongated handle body.

An oral care implement comprising:

• a head;
• a handle having a distal end and a proximal end, the head connected to the distal end of the handle;
• the handle comprising a core structure constructed of a first rigid material and an elongated handle body constructed of a second ngid material that does not form a chemical bond with the first material during an injection molding process;
• the core structure disposed within a through slot of the elongated handle body so that the core structure is exposed on opposite surfaces of the handle;
• at least one through hole on a first surface of the elongated handle body through which the core structure is exposed and at least one through hole on a second surface of the elongated handle body through which the core structure is exposed, the second surface opposite the first surface;
• the core structure comprising a first protuberance that extends into the through hole on the first surface of the elongated handle body and a second protuberance that extends into the through hole on the second surface of the elongated handle body;
• and
• a grip cover constructed of a resilient material covering the through holes on the first and second surfaces of the elongated handle body, the resilient material forming a chemical bond with the second material during an injection molding process.

An oral care implement comprising:

• a head;
• a handle having a distal end and a proximal end, the head connected to the distal end of the handle;
• the handle comprising a core structure constructed, of a transparent rigid material and an elongated handle body constructed of an opaque rigid material, wherein the transparent rigid material does not form a chemical bond with the opaque rigid material during an injection molding process;
• the core structure disposed within a through slot of the elongated handle body so that the core structure is exposed on opposite surfaces of the handle so as to form a window through the handle;
• a plurality of facets formed into an interior of the core structure that are visible through the window and reflect visible light;
• at least one through hole on a first surface of the elongated handle body through which the core structure is exposed and at least one through hole on a second surface of the elongated handle body through which the core structure is exposed, the second surface opposite the first surface;
• the core structure comprising a first protuberance that extends into the through hole on the first surface of the elongated handle body and a second protuberance that extends into the through hole on the second surface of the elongated handle body;
• and
• a grip cover constructed of a resilient material covering the through holes on the. first and second surfaces of the elongated handle body, the resilient material forming a chemical bond with the opaque rigid material, during an injection molding process.