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Oral care implement

US10561229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

7Claims

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Assignee

Colgate-Palmolive Company · US

Inventors

Wen Jin Xi · Shanghai, CN
Guang Sheng Guo · Wenhe, CN
Felix Mueller · Wappenswil, CH
Robert Moskovich · East Brunswick Township, US
Stephen Nelson · San Diego, US
Joachim Storz · Zell am See, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2015
Grant date	Feb 18, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA46B2200/1066
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An oral care implement (100) in one embodiment includes an elongated body (101) comprising a head portion (110) supporting plurality of tooth cleaning elements (111) and a handle portion (120) defining an outer surface (127). A grip control component (130) is disposed on the handle portion (120) and includes a pair of transversely spaced apart control surfaces (132) separated by a longitudinally extending channel (133). The control surfaces (132) are elevated above the outer surface (127) of the handle portion (120) and positioned to engage a user's thumb. The control component (130) is operable to tilt the head portion (110) at an upward or downward angle relative to a vertical plane of a user's teeth when the control component (130) is grasped between the user's thumb and forefinger for producing a proper brushing angle at the gum line.

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