BOYD, THOMAS J.,HOHLBEIN, DOUGLAS J.,VAZQUEZ, JOE,NICHOLSON, IAN
申请号：
CA2727943
公开号：
CA2727943C
申请日:
2008.06.24
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
An oral care implement or toothbrush (100) includes a head (104), a toothcleaning element region (116) and a tissuecleaning element region (114). The tissue cleaning element region (114)includes a plurality of flexible, angled projections(120). The projections (120) are configured to flex from an at-rest positionto a substantially flat position when the tissue cleaningelement region (114) is in contact with the tongue and is pushed into themouth. The projections (120) are also configured to flexto a substantially upright position when the tissue cleaning element region(114) is in contact with the tongue and is pulled out ofthe mouth. This arrangement aids in preventing debris from being pushed intothe mouth and in removing debris from the mouthand tongue. The flexible projections (120) may be used in conjunction withrigid projections (122) having a generally verticalconfiguration to aid in removing debris from the mouth and in engaging thecheek to improve saliva production during brushing.
