Replacement head for an oral care implement, and oral care implement and method of utilizing the same
US9168117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B13/023
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A replacement head for an oral care implement, such as a powered toothbrush, wherein the replacement head utilizes a specially designed structure for coupling the replacement head to an oral care implement body. In one embodiment, the invention can be a replacement head comprising: a head having a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereto; a tubular sleeve comprising a cavity for receiving a stem of the body, a proximal edge defining an opening into the cavity, and a distal end to which the head is coupled, the tubular sleeve comprising a locking tab for engaging an undercut surface of a locking section of a boss.
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