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Oral care implement

US10631964B2 · kind B2 · utility

20Cited by

12References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Colgate-Palmolive Company · US

Inventors

Brian Bloch
Takahide Okai · Highland Park, US
John Gatzemeyer · Fryeburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2017
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C17/32
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An oral care implement including a handle and a replacement head that is detachably coupled to the handle. The oral care implement may include a handle having a longitudinal axis that includes a gripping portion and a stem extending from the gripping portion. The gripping portion may have a shoulder that circumferentially surrounds the stem and an annular rib protruding from the shoulder. The replacement head may have a sleeve portion terminating in a proximal edge that is formed from a resilient material. The replacement head may be detachably coupled to the handle so that the annular rib of the shoulder and the proximal edge of the sleeve portion that is formed of elastomeric material are in contact with one another.

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