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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2008
Joseph A. Depuydt, Quincy, MA (US);
Bernhard Boland, Buchwaldstrasse, DE;
Michael Stolper, Eschborn, DE;
Thomas Fritsch, Eppstein, DE;
Joseph A. DePuydt, Quincy, MA (US);
Bernhard Boland, Buchwaldstrasse, DE;
Michael Stolper, Eschborn, DE;
Thomas Fritsch, Eppstein, DE;
The Gillette Company, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
An elongated toothbrush head defining a longitudinal axis includes a first brush member having a first brush support surface and a second brush member which is a pivot arm mounted for pivotal movement on the first brush member. The pivot arm has a second brush support surface including a first portion and a second portion which are joined together and include free ends which are spaced apart. The first portion and the second portion of the second brush support surface are capable of pivoting relative to the first brush support surface about an axis which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the head and laterally across the pivot arm. One or more teeth cleaning elements project from the first portion and the second portion and are inclined at an angle to the second brush support surface.