The Procter Gamble Company

The Proctor 'gamble Company

Daniel William Volpenhein

Alexander P King

Douglas Craig Hardesty

David Eric Dintenfass

Sarah T Irizarry

Paul D Fuchs

Thomas J Hall

Christopher Lawrence Smith

William Michael Cannon

Chow-Chi Huang

Christopher Miles Miller

Todd Mitchell Day

Frederick James Rohman

Elizabeth Jo Bruns

Sanjay Amratlal Solanki

Lawrence J Aubert

Cathy Lynn Isakson

Gregory DeSwarte

Maia M Fong

Phillip Cordell Myles

Elizabeth J Mueller

Robert Edward Stahley

Interdental pick

Dental floss pick

Toothbrush handle

A toothbrush which provides superior cleaning as well as gum and inter dental stimulation. The toothbrush has an elongated member extending between two ends. The elongate member has a head at one of its ends. The head has a plurality of tufts comprising a multiplicity of bristles. The tufts have proximal ends attached to the head, distal ends extending outwardly from the head and sides extending between the distal and proximal ends. The distal ends of the tufts are angled downwardly from a peak so that adjacent tufts form a V shaped profile when looking at the side of the tufts. The head further includes a number of additional bristles attached thereto and extending above the peaks of the tufts. Alternatively, the tufts of bristles may include a predetermined number of bristles that are stiffer than the rest.

Toothbrush having bristles for interproximal cleaning

Disclosed is a toothbrush having an elongated handle having a head at one end and tufts of bristles affixed to the head. The head has a stationary section which contains fixed, stationary tufts of bristles, and a movable section with tufts of bristles affixed thereto. The movable section of the head is movably attached to the stationary section. The movable section may be pivotally or hingedly attached to the stationary section. The present toothbrush provides for the control and cleaning ability of fixed tufts, while also providing for the cleaning efficiency and effectiveness of movable tufts which follow the contour of the teeth.

Toothbrush with both stationary and moving tufts

Set of bristles

A toothbrush is provided for achieving improved interproximal cleaning without increasing gum irritation. The bristles of the toothbrush have a generally 'V' shaped side profile. In addition, the exposed ends of all of the bristles are properly end rounded. The dimensions and shape of the 'V' shape fall within a certain range, as does the stiffness of the bristles. These characteristics allow the bristles to penetrate into the interproximal areas with enough force to effectively clean these areas without causing irritation to the user's gums.

Toothbrush exhibiting three-dimensional bristle profile and end rounded

Set of bristles for a toothbrush

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Mason, OH, United States of America

Daniel William Volpenhein