CA2626101A1 - Oral care implement - Google Patents

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CA2626101A1
CA2626101A1 CA002626101A CA2626101A CA2626101A1 CA 2626101 A1 CA2626101 A1 CA 2626101A1 CA 002626101 A CA002626101 A CA 002626101A CA 2626101 A CA2626101 A CA 2626101A CA 2626101 A1 CA2626101 A1 CA 2626101A1
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care implement
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Swanson Xi
James Mei
Robert Moskovich
Douglas J. Hohlbein
Thomas Mintel
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Swanson Xi
James Mei
Robert Moskovich
Douglas J. Hohlbein
Thomas Mintel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/24—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers
    • A61B17/244—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers for cleaning of the tongue
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/0032—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with protrusion for polishing teeth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
    • A46B15/0081—Brushes with a scraper, e.g. tongue scraper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
    • A46B17/08—Other accessories, e.g. scrapers, rubber buffers for preventing damage to furniture
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/005—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body where the brushing material is not made of bristles, e.g. sponge, rubber or paper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

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.

Claims (23)

1. An oral care implement comprising a head and a plurality of projections protruding from a first side of the head to cleanse soft tissue within a user's mouth, a first projection of the plurality being formed of a first component composed of a first material, and a second projection of the plurality being formed of a second component composed of a second material, wherein the first and second materials are different.
2. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the first material is a relatively hard material and the second material is a relatively soft material.
3. The oral care implement of claim 2, wherein the first material is a hard plastic material and the second material is a thermoplastic elastomer.
4. The oral care implement of claim 3, wherein a majority of the first side is covered by the second material.
5. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein at least the first projection is integral with the head.
6. The oral care implement of claim 5, wherein the second projection is formed as an overlayer on the head.
7. The oral care implement of claim 1, further comprising a repeating pattern of first and second projections.
8. The oral care implement of claim 7, wherein the first and second projections alternate along an axis of the head.
9. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the first projection differs in height from the second projection.
10. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections further comprise a plurality of arcuate ridges.
11. The oral care implement of claim 10, wherein at least some of the projections have different radii of curvature.
12. The oral care implement of claim 1, further comprising tooth cleaning elements on a second side of the head opposite the first side of the head.
13. An oral care implement comprising a head having a first projection and a second projection protruding from the first side and to cleanse soft tissue within a user's mouth, the first projection being formed of a first material and having a tip, a portion of the second projection being formed by a second material that is different from the first material, at least a portion of the first side being covered by the second material, the tip of the first projection being free of the second material.
14. The oral care implement of claim 13, wherein the first material is a relatively hard material and the second material is a relatively soft material.
15. The oral care implement of claim 14, wherein the first material is a hard plastic material and the second material is an elastomeric material.
16. The oral care implement of claim 15, wlierein the second material is a thermoplastic elastomer.
17. The oral care implement of claim 13, wherein at least a portion of the head is formed from the first material.
18. The oral care implement of claim 17, wherein the first projection is integral with the head.
19. The oral care implement of claim 18, wherein the second material overlies substantially the entire first side of the head.
20. The oral care implement of claim 19, wherein teeth cleaning elements extend from a second side of the head, which is opposite the first side.
21. The oral care implement of claim 19, further comprising a plurality of first projections.
22. The oral care implement of claim 13, wherein a portion the second projection is formed from the first material.
23. The oral care implement of claim 22, wherein the portion of the second projection that is formed from the first material is covered by the second material.
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