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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2010
David Lee, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
David Lee, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
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 scrubbing element having a base portion and a tooth engaging portion comprising a plurality of cleansing members circumferentially spaced apart on the base portion. In one embodiment, the base portion has a circumferentially continuous sidewall to stiffen the scrubbing element. The cleansing members project outwards and preferably upwards from the base portion in one embodiment to collectively define a central cavity for retaining dentifrice. Embodiments of the oral care implement may include a circular bristle field arranged circumferentially around and associated with the scrubbing element.