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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
Eduardo Jimenez, Manalapan, NJ (US);
Andreas Wechsler, Zell am See, AT;
Joachim Storz, Zell am See, AT;
Raimund Klausegger, Vienna, AT;
Eduardo Jimenez, Manalapan, NJ (US);
Andreas Wechsler, Zell am See, AT;
Joachim Storz, Zell am See, AT;
Raimund Klausegger, Vienna, AT;
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An oral care implement such as a toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head. The tooth cleaning elements preferably include an elastomeric polishing element defining an elevated dentifrice retaining recess spaced above the toothbrush head for holding dentifrice. In one embodiment, the recess may be configured as an annular groove. Preferred embodiments of the recess include a partially or completely closed bottom portion to support and minimize loss of dentifrice during brushing. In some embodiments, the polishing element may be collectively formed from a plurality of Y-shaped polishing members.