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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2012
Applicant:
Colgate-palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth Waguespack, North Brunswick, NJ (US);
Robert Moskovich, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Tanja Langgner, London, GB;
Joachim Storz, Zell am See, AT;
Thomas Kuchler, Zell am See, AT;
Assignee:
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 9/04 (2006.01); A46B 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 5/021 (2013.01);
Abstract
A toothbrush that enhances cleaning and user comfort while brushing. In one embodiment, the toothbrush comprises a cleaning element support member, or base member, that permits a head of the toothbrush to be comfortably received and manipulated within the user's mouth. In an embodiment, the support member comprises a head support having an overhanging portion and a portion free of an overhang.