Oral care implement

US11013313B2 · kind B2 · utility

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: Dec 20, 2019
• Grant date: May 25, 2021
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A46B2200/1066
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

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