CN102740730A - Oral care implement having diverging cleaning elements - Google Patents
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Abstract
An oral care implement implementing a cleaning element arrangement having diverging cleaning elements. In one aspect, the invention is an oral care implement comprising a handle and a head. A plurality of cleaning elements extend from a first surface of the head so as to form a ring about an axis extending from the first surface of the head. Each of the cleaning elements extends from the first surface of the head at an inclined orientation so as to radially diverge from the axis. In one embodiment, a cleaning element wall also extends from the first surface of the head and circumferentially surrounds the plurality of cleaning elements. In another aspect, the invention may be an apparatus for incorporation into an ansate oral care implement that utilizes the aforementioned arrangement of cleaning elements.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The application requires to enjoy the priority of the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number of submitting on August 26th, 2,009 12/547,627, and its content combines in this article by reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates to oral care implement with handles by and large, and in particular to manual or electric toothbrush, it has handle and head, and head has the cleaning element that is used for oral cleaning.
Background technology
Toothbrush is used for removing bacterial plaque and chip and cleaning teeth from dental surface.Conventional toothbrush with the finishing of smooth bristle its meet tooth curvature be penetrated in the interdental teeth space zone, the ability to of cleaning bacterial plaque and chip and cleaning gum line is limited.In addition, this toothbrush is limited in the ability to of the denfifrice that is kept for cleaning teeth.In the process of brushing teeth, denfifrice is usually through the brushing cluster slippage and away from the contact position of bristle and tooth.Therefore, denfifrice disperses in the oral cavity of being everlasting, rather than concentrates on bristle and tooth contact position.Therefore, reduced the efficient of cleaning course.
Though made the cleaning effect of making great efforts to revise toothbrush in a large number improving aforementioned deficiency, industry continue to pursue improve before the cleaning element of technology arrange.
The instance of the early stage trial of the cleaning element that improves toothbrush is disclosed in a kind of existing oral care implement; This oral care implement has two or three circular brush portion sections that are arranged in the retainer, and retainer screws in the cooperation socket in the toothbrush handle and makes them to remove as required and to replace.Each brush portion section comprises the rigidity cleaning element and is spaced apart from each other with the distance less than tooth thickness along the longitudinal axis of handle makes brush operate with facial surface (outside) the tongue surface (inboard) of tooth.
Another instance is following such toothbrush: it has the head that comprises flexible rubber-like prevention polishing rotor or " prophy cup (prophy cup) ", is similar to the used cup of dentistry personnel specialty cleaning teeth.This prophy cup loads toothpaste by the user and is applied on the tooth.According to this patent, " soft, rubbery prophy cup device is followed the tooth profile more efficiently than bristle ".Near cleaning element ring (" brushing cluster ") is positioned over around this toothbrush head, tooth and gum that itself and prophy cup act synergistically and clean the user.
More recent, the strategic placement that is the cleaning element of elastomer prophy cup and brushing cluster form becomes with combination to be improved cleaning efficiency and during brushing teeth, keeps denfifrice more usual way in place.An instance of the combination use of elastomer prophy cup and brushing cluster and strategic placement can be shown in a kind of existing toothbrush, and it has the head that comprises a plurality of inner rings that formed by elastomeric walls.Central authorities' inner ring is surrounded by the outer ring that is formed by bristle.The central cleaning element that forms brushing cluster is positioned at the elastomer inner ring.
The combination use of elastomer prophy cup and brushing cluster and another instance of strategic placement can be shown in a kind of toothbrush, and it has the head that comprises a plurality of soft elastomer prophy cup of being surrounded by bristle rings.In another embodiment, disclose a kind of toothbrush, the cleaning element that the densification of wherein being surrounded by bristle rings is loaded divides into groups to form the prophy cup of concentrating.Bristle rings in this embodiment also is disclosed as one or more bunches with inclination.
Summary of the invention
On the one hand, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprise first surface and with first surface opposing second surface and the axis that extends from first surface; And a plurality of cleaning elements, its first surface from the head extend and around this axis arranged Cheng Huan, each in this cleaning element is extended so that radially disperse from this axis with well azimuth first surface from the head; The cleaning element wall, its first surface from the head extends, and the cleaning element wall is circumferentially surrounding a plurality of cleaning elements; And cleaning element extends beyond the top surface of cleaning element wall.
On the other hand, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprises first surface; And, a plurality of cleaning elements, it is arranged on the first surface so that form the ring of the axis that extends around from the head first surface, and each in this cleaning element is extended so that radially disperse from axis with well azimuth first surface from the head.
In another embodiment, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprise first surface and with the first surface opposing second surface; Hollow cleaning element circular cone, its first surface from the head extends, the axis that hollow cleaning element circular cone extends at the first surface that circumferentially surrounds from the head, this hollow cleaning element circular cone first surface from the head extends so that radially disperse from axis; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from the head extend and are circumferentially surrounding hollow cleaning element circular cone.
Aspect another, the present invention can be a kind of interior device of oral care implement with handles that is used to merge to, and comprising: base portion, and it has first surface; The axis that hollow cleaning element circular cone, its first surface from the head extend and be arranged to extend from the first surface of base portion circumferentially surrounding, this hollow cleaning element circular cone first surface from the head extends upward so that radially disperse from this axis; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from the head extend upward and are circumferentially surrounding hollow cleaning element circular cone.
On the other hand, the present invention can be a kind of interior device of oral care implement with handles that is used to merge to, and comprising: base portion, and it has first surface; A plurality of cleaning elements, it is arranged on the first surface so that form the ring of the axis that extends around from the head first surface, and each in this cleaning element extends upward so that radially disperse from this axis with well azimuth first surface from the head; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from the head extend upward and surround said a plurality of cleaning element so that form closed basically circle.
Aspect another, the present invention can be a kind of interior device of oral care implement with handles that is used to merge to, and comprising: base portion, and it has first surface; A plurality of cleaning elements, it is arranged on the first surface so that form the ring of the axis that extends around the first surface from base portion, and each in this cleaning element extends upward so that radially disperse from this axis with the first surface of well azimuth from base portion.
more on the one hand, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprises first surface; A plurality of cleaning elements, it is arranged on the first surface so that circumferentially surrounding the axis that extends around from the head first surface, and each in this cleaning element extends upward so that radially disperse from this axis with well azimuth first surface from the head; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from the head extend upward and are circumferentially surrounding a plurality of cleaning elements.
more on the one hand, the present invention can be a kind of oral care implement, comprising: handle; Be connected to the head of handle, head comprises first surface; A plurality of at circumferential isolated cleaning element, its first surface from the head extends and leaves the axis equidistant placement that first surface from the head extends, and this cleaning element extends so that radially disperse from this axis with well azimuth first surface from the head; And cleaning element wall, its first surface from the head extend and are circumferentially surrounding a plurality of cleaning elements.
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The present invention can be used for a variety of oral care implements and health product.Accompanying drawing shows a kind of purposes of the present invention and should not be construed as unique embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the perspective view according to the oral care implement with handles of the form that is manual toothbrush of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the front view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the right side view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1, and its left side view is a mirror image.
Fig. 4 is the top view of the toothbrush of Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is the close-up perspective view of the toothbrush head of Fig. 1.
Fig. 6 is the front view of the toothbrush head of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is the sectional view along the toothbrush head of Fig. 5 of the view VII-VII institute intercepting of Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is the sectional view along the toothbrush head of Fig. 5 of the view VIII-VIII institute intercepting of Fig. 6.
Fig. 9 A is the perspective view of the oral care implement with handles of the form that is manual toothbrush according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 B is the feature front view of the toothbrush head of Fig. 9 A.
Figure 10 A is the perspective view of oral care implement with handles of the form that is manual toothbrush of a third embodiment in accordance with the invention.
Figure 10 B is the feature front view of the toothbrush head of Figure 10 A.
Figure 11 A is the perspective view of oral care implement with handles of the form that is manual toothbrush of a fourth embodiment in accordance with the invention.
Figure 11 B is the feature front view of the toothbrush head of Figure 11 A.
Figure 12 A is the perspective view of the oral care implement with handles of the form that is manual toothbrush according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
Figure 12 B is the close-up perspective view of the toothbrush head of Figure 12 A.
Figure 12 C is the front view of the toothbrush of Figure 12 A.
Figure 13 is the perspective view according to the cleaning element dish of one embodiment of the invention.
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In the description hereinafter, the present invention has been discussed about the manual toothbrush of the layout that merged novel cleaning element.But in other form, the present invention can be the form of other oral care implement, comprises soft tissue cleanser tool, electric toothbrush or is designed to other utensil with handles of MC.In addition, the form of the present invention's ability plate in the form of annular discs, its wall cloth that has merged novel cleaning element is put to operate with the manual or electronic oral care implement cooperation such as toothbrush or soft tissue cleanser tool.
Referring to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, the toothbrush 100 according to one embodiment of the invention is shown at first simultaneously.Toothbrush 100 comprises handle 110 and head 120 substantially.Handle 110 provides him can be easy to grasping and the mechanism of handling toothbrush 100 to the user.Handle 110 is shown substantially and it can be formed by multiple difformity, size, material and multiple manufacturing approach well known to those skilled in the art.If need, handle 110 can comprise the suitable veining handle of being processed by elastomeric material (not shown) or can be many parts structure.In brief, the details of handle 110 does not limit the present invention and therefore for purposes of the present invention, need not further discussion.
Should be noted that member relative position and the expection relative to each other that only is used to describe toothbrush 100 such as far-end, middle part, near-end, top, bottom, top, bottom, relative terms such as left and right do not limit the present invention with any other mode this moment.
Generally speaking, the set of cleaning element 130 comprises first group of 131 cleaning element, second group of 132 cleaning element and the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements.The 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements generally include the taper shape layout 134 of prevention polishing rotor 133 (prophy cup) and elongated cleaning element.Conical layout 134 is positioned at prophy cup 133 and is surrounded by prophy cup 133.
Existing simultaneously referring to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, will discuss according to the novel arrangement of the cleaning element on toothbrush 100 heads 120 of this one embodiment of the invention and the details in orientation at present.Should be appreciated that cleaning element set particular subset notion with arrange describing with respect to its some shape, axis and hypothesis zone or district hereinafter.But should be appreciated that these notions with arrange can a variety of terms and mode describe.
Conceptive, head 120 comprises remote area 124, central region 125 and proximal end region 126.First group of cleaning element 131a-j remote area 124 extension of 120 from the head.Second group of cleaning element 132a-j proximal end region 126 extension of 120 from the head.The 3rd group of cleaning element 120 central region 125 extensions from the head, the 3rd group of cleaning element comprises prophy cup 133a-b, a plurality of angled cleaning element 134a-f and central cleaning element 135.
In the illustrated embodiment, first group of cleaning element 131a-j and second group of cleaning element 132a-j be fine and close filling fiber bristle bunch or arcuate wall.But one or more (or each sub-set) among first group of cleaning element 131a-j and the second group of cleaning element 132a-j can be other form, such as elastomeric walls or finger piece.
When brushing cluster was used as the required cleaning element, brushing cluster can be connected to head 120 with any way as known in the art.For example, no anchor plant the hair (anchor free tufting AFT) can be used to install cleaning element.In AFT, plate or film are such as being fixed on the brush through ultra-sonic welded.Bristle extends through plate or film.Bristle free end on a side of plate or film is carried out cleaning function.Thereby the bristle ends on the opposite side of plate or film is merged anchoring by heat in place.The cleaning element of any suitable form can be used in the broad practice of the present invention.Perhaps, bristle can be installed to and makes on bunch piece or the portion's section that the bristle base portion is installed in bunch piece or the below through extending through appropriate openings in bunch piece.
First group of cleaning element 131a-j in remote area 124 and proximal end region 126 and the specific arrangements of second group of cleaning element 132a-j can be different to a great extent as required with quantity; And should not think restriction the present invention, only if statement particularly in claim.In fact, in some instance embodiment of the present invention, first group of cleaning element 131a-j and second group of cleaning element 132a-j can omit or significantly change in the lump.Yet, in certain embodiments, developed the particularly suitable of first group of cleaning element 131a-j and second group of cleaning element 132a-j and effectively arrange (hereinafter about Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 discussion) and think part of the present invention.
The central region 125 of head comprises the cleaning element layout; It is designed to improve the effect on oral cavity cleaning surface particularly, brush teeth and/or massage during keep the denfifrice on the toothbrush head 120 and between the set of the cleaning element on the head 120, distribute denfifrice.That kind as mentioned above, central region 125 comprise prophy cup 133 (it is formed by arc cleaning element wall 133a-b, angled elongated cleaning element 134a-f and central elongated cleaning element 135).Preferably, cleaning element wall 133a-b is that elastomeric walls and elongated cleaning element 134a-f, 135 are the fiber bristles of fine and close filling bunch.But in other embodiments, prophy cup 133 can be formed by the fiber bristles wall of densification filling and/or elongated cleaning element 134a-f can be elastomeric fingers.
The suitable elastomeric material comprises any biocompatible elastomeric material that is applicable in the oral hygiene device.For best comfort and cleaning benefit are provided, elastomeric material preferably has in A5 to A40 shore hardness scope and the hardness properties of A25 shore hardness most preferably.A kind of preferred elastomeric material is the styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block copolymer of being made by GLS Corp. (SEBS).Yet also can use by the SEBS material of other manufacturer or in the hardness range of being mentioned or other outer material.
Existing simultaneously referring to Fig. 6 to Fig. 8, with details and the structure cooperation of describing prophy cup 133, cleaning element 134a-f and central cleaning element 135.Cleaning element 134a-f extends with angled (that is, tilting) mode (with respect to the general layout that is formed by top surface 121) front surface 121 from the head.Cleaning element 134a-f arranges that with isolated mode it is formed on the ring of circumferential encirclement axis B-B.Axis B-B from the head 120 front surface 121 on away from back surperficial 122 direction of head 120 from the head 120 front surface 121 extend.In the preferred embodiment, axis B-B is with normal direction orientation 120 front surface 121 extensions from the head basically.Certainly, in other embodiments, axis B-B can become and non-perpendicular to the angle of front surface 121.Among the cleaning element 134a-f each for tilt so that when its front surface 121 away from head 120 extends, radially disperse from axis B-B with angle Θ.Preferably, for each cleaning element 134a-f, angle Θ 1 the degree to 15 the degree scope, more preferably 3 the degree to 5 the degree, and most preferably 4 the degree.Though all cleaning element 134a-f radially disperse from axis B-B with equal angular in the illustrated embodiment, radially the angle of divergence can be different between cleaning element 134a-f.And, though being shown, six cleaning element 134a-f form hollow cone, can use any a plurality of cleaning element in other embodiments.
Conceptive, cleaning element 134a-f forms hollow cone structure (it is frustum of a cone in the illustrated embodiment) together.As used in this article term " circular cone " is not limited to circular cross-section and expection comprises frustum of a cone.The hollow cone structure that is formed by cleaning element 134a-f forms funnel-form inner chamber 136 to admit denfifrice.Cleaning element 134a-f circumferentially each other spaced at equal intervals make and between adjacent cleaning element 134a-f, have the space.Though in the illustrated embodiment, hollow cone is formed by isolated cleaning element, and in alternate embodiment, the angled wall (perhaps angled wall section) that hollow cone can be formed by the bristle of elastomer or fine and close filling forms.
The hollow cone that is formed by cleaning element 134a-f is around axis B-B arranged concentric and consistent with conical axis.Elongate central cleaning element 135 in funnel-form chamber 136 along axis B-B from the head 120 front surface 121 extend.Central authorities' cleaning element 135 is preferably the fiber bristles bunch of fine and close filling, but also can be elastomeric fingers or other material or structure.Certainly, can omit central cleaning element 135 even in certain embodiments of the present invention.
Hollow cone by cleaning element 134a-f forms is circumferentially being surrounded by cleaning element wall (arcuate segments by cleaning element wall 133a-b forms).Generally, cleaning element wall 133a-b forms prophy cup, for surrounding the closed basically circle of the hollow cone that is formed by elongated cleaning element 134a-f with one heart.Though prophy cup is formed by two arcuate segments of cleaning element wall 133a-b in the illustrated embodiment, in other embodiments, prophy cup (with closed basically circle) can be by single wall portion's section or by forming more than two wall portion sections.
Because circumferentially surrounded by prophy cup (it is formed by arc cleaning element wall 133a-b), circular passage 137 is present between hollow cone (134a-f forms by cleaning element) and the cleaning element wall (being formed by arc cleaning element wall 133a-b).Arc cleaning element wall 133a-b makes gap 139 exist along the longitudinal axis A-A of head 120 circumferentially being spaced apart from each other.
Existing only referring to Fig. 7, each among cleaning element 134a-f first surface 121 of 120 from the head tilts to extend and ends at respectively to clean end 144a-f.Prophy cup (it comprises arc cleaning element wall 133a-b) 120 first surface 121 is from the head vertically extended and is ended among the top surface 143a-b.In other embodiments, prophy cup (it comprises arc cleaning element wall 133a-b) can well azimuth from the head 120 first surface 121 extend, towards or tilt away from axis B-B.
In preferable configuration, cleaning element 134a-f preferably is positioned at from axis B-B 3 millimeters to 6 millimeters scopes, and is most preferably 4 millimeters (measuring from the base portion of cleaning element 134a-f).The wall 133a-b of prophy cup preferably is positioned at from axis B-B at 6 millimeters to 12 millimeters, and most preferably about 8 millimeters.Because the inclination of cleaning element 134a-f/and disperse the wall 133a-b of orientation and its next-door neighbour's prophy cup, the interior top edge of the wall 133a-b of prophy cup abuts one or more among the cleaning element 134a-f.In a preferred embodiment, the width of prophy cup 133 extends the whole width of head 120 basically.
Existing simultaneously referring to Fig. 5 to Fig. 8, with the mechanism of action of the novel cleaning element layout of describing toothbrush 100.The discussion of statement hereinafter is to explain improvement operation of the present invention.The discussion of hereinafter should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, only if narration particularly in claim.
Denfifrice is applied to the head 120 of toothbrush 100 at first, and it fills the chamber 136 that is formed by hollow cleaning element circular cone (it is formed by elongated cleaning element 134a-f).The funnel shaped in chamber 136 helps to capture, keep and lead denfifrice in toothbrush during denfifrice applies and brushes teeth subsequently.Central elongated cleaning element 135 also can assist denfifrice to keep and disperse.In case denfifrice has been filled chamber 136, it can flow through the space between adjacent cleaning element 134a-f and in the circular passage 137 that is formed between hollow cleaning element circular cone (it is formed by elongated cleaning element 134a-f) and the prophy cup (comprising arcuate wall 133a-b).The orientation of elongated cleaning element 134a-f obtains having the circular passage 137 of closed basically top cover (at least in some section), thereby further helps to keep denfifrice in toothbrush 100.The gap 139 that denfifrice is flowed through then and between arcuate segments 133a-b, formed.Because gap 139 is only along the longitudinal axis A-A of head location, the denfifrice that effluents from prophy cup via gap 139 is forced in first group of 131a-j and the second group of 132a-j, herein, its brush teeth and/or the massaging oral surface during further distribute.
At last, through surrounding hollow cleaning element circular cone (it is surrounded by elongated cleaning element 134a-f) with shorter prophy cup (133a-b forms by arcuate wall), prophy cup can provide additional support and rigidity to elongated cleaning element 134a-f during brushing teeth.More specifically; When elongated cleaning element 134a-f is not in proof force following time of giving during brushing teeth (promptly; Non-working condition), elongated cleaning element 134a-f and arcuate wall 133a-b spaced somewhat are opened the top inward flange that perhaps abuts arcuate wall 133a-b with optional state.But; During the proof force that during elongated cleaning element 134a-f stands brushing teeth, gives; Elongated cleaning element 134a-f is from the outside deflection of axis B-B and become and contact with arcuate wall 133a-b, and it provides additional support to make to elongated cleaning element 134a-f and can realize more effectively cleaning.In certain embodiments, any is higher in first group of cleaning element of the also comparable next-door neighbour's prophy cup of a plurality of cleaning element 134a-f (not shown) and the second group of cleaning element.
In addition, when arcuate wall 133a-b is made up of elastomeric material, realize additional benefit.Particularly, arc elastomer element 133a-b helps toothpaste is propagated on the tubule of tooth.This helps to reduce the sensitiveness of tooth, because the size of tubule reduces thus.This also brightens benefit, because toothpaste propagates on the tubule.In addition, elastomeric walls is wiping toothpaste the better than bristle in this respect of tooth tubule.
Existing returning simultaneously referring to Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 and Fig. 8 is with describing according to first group 131 and second groups 132 cleaning element 131a-j in the remote area 124 of the head 120 of one embodiment of the invention and the proximal end region 126, the preferred arrangements of 132a-j.All cleaning element 131a-j, 132a-j are with normal direction orientation front surface 121 extensions from the head basically.
Comprise that first divides into groups for first group 131, first divides into groups comprises cleaning element wall 131c-e and elongated cleaning element 131a-b, 131f-g.The first grouping cleaning element 131a-131g arranges with part oval (par-elliptical) around the far-end of head 120 and settles.Elongated cleaning element 131a-b, 131f-g are preferably the cylindrical brush tuft, and its free end is reduced into a bit gradually.Cleaning element wall 131c-e is preferably the wall of bristles of fine and close filling.The far-end of the height headward 120 of cleaning element wall 131c-e increases, and is formed on diminishing edge, remote edge place, cleaning element section thus.
Equally, second group 132 comprises that first divides into groups, and first divides into groups comprises cleaning element wall 132c-e and elongated cleaning element 132a-b, 132f-g.This first grouping cleaning element 132a-132g settles with oval layout of part around the far-end of head 120.Elongated cleaning element 132a-b, 132f-g are preferably the cylindrical brush tuft, and its free end is reduced into a bit gradually.Cleaning element wall 132c-e is preferably the wall of bristles of fine and close filling.The far-end of the height headward 120 of cleaning element wall 132c-e increases, and is formed on diminishing edge, remote edge place, cleaning element section thus.
Also comprise that second divides into groups for first group 131, second grouping comprises arc cleaning element wall 131h, 131j and central cleaning element 131i.Arc cleaning element wall 131h, 131j are arranged the circle of formation around mid point, and central cleaning element 131i extends from mid point.Arc cleaning element wall 131h, 131j are preferably elastomeric walls but can be the fine and close bristle that loads.This second cleaning element 131h-j of dividing into groups is positioned at the part elliptical shape that is formed by the first cleaning element 131a-g that divide into groups.The cleaning element 131i of central authorities extends the certain altitude greater than arc cleaning element wall 131h, 131j height.The height of the cleaning element 131j of central authorities is less than the height of the 3rd group 138 central cleaning element 135.But the height of arc cleaning element wall 131h, 131j is greater than the height of the 3rd group of 38 arcuate wall element 133a-b.
Equally, second group 132 comprises that also second divides into groups, and second grouping comprises arc cleaning element wall 132h, 132j and central cleaning element 132i.Arc cleaning element wall 132h, 132j are arranged the circle of formation around mid point, and central cleaning element 132i extends from mid point.Arc cleaning element wall 132h, 132j are preferably elastomeric walls but can be the fine and close bristle that loads.This second cleaning element 132h-j of dividing into groups is positioned at the part elliptical shape that is formed by the first cleaning element 132a-g that divide into groups.The cleaning element 132i of central authorities extends the certain altitude greater than arc cleaning element wall 132h, 132j height.The height of the cleaning element 132j of central authorities is less than the height of the 3rd group of 138 central cleaning elements 135.But the height of arc cleaning element 132h, 132j is greater than the height of the 3rd group of 38 arcuate wall element 133a-b.
Two circles that formed by arc cleaning element wall 132h, 132j and 131h, 131j are positioned to the longitudinal axis A-A location of its mid point along head 120 respectively.
Existing simultaneously referring to Fig. 9 A-9B, the manual toothbrush 200 according to second embodiment of the invention has been described.Except having omitted central cleaning element 135, this toothbrush 200 is identical about the described toothbrush of Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 with preceding text.For fear of redundancy, omitted describing in further detail and its function of toothbrush 200, but should be appreciated that the corresponding element and toothbrush 100 identical numberings of toothbrush 200, except they are " 200 series ".Preceding text also are applicable to toothbrush 200 about the discussion of toothbrush 100.
Existing simultaneously referring to Figure 10 A-10B, the manual toothbrush 300 according to third embodiment of the invention has been described.Except hollow cone structure 334 by eight elongated cleaning elements but not six form, toothbrush 300 and preceding text are identical about the described toothbrush of Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 100.For fear of redundancy, omitted describing in further detail and its function of toothbrush 300, but should be appreciated that the corresponding element and toothbrush 100 identical numberings of toothbrush 300, except they are " 300 series ".Preceding text also are applicable to toothbrush 300 about the discussion of toothbrush 100.
Existing simultaneously referring to Figure 11 A-11B, the manual toothbrush 400 according to fourth embodiment of the invention has been described.Except hollow cone structure 434 by ten elongated cleaning elements but not six form, toothbrush 400 and preceding text are identical about the described toothbrush of Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 100.For fear of redundancy, omitted describing in further detail and its function of toothbrush 400, but should be appreciated that the corresponding element and toothbrush 100 identical numberings of toothbrush 400, except they are " 400 series ".Preceding text also are applicable to toothbrush 400 about the discussion of toothbrush 100.
Existing simultaneously referring to Figure 12 A-12C, the manual toothbrush 500 according to fifth embodiment of the invention has been described.Thereby form complete circular cone but not the frustum of a cone except the elongated cleaning element 534a-f that has omitted central cleaning element 135 and formed hollow cone structure 534 assembles on axis B-B, toothbrush 500 is identical about the described toothbrush of Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 100 with hereinbefore.For fear of redundancy, omitted describing in further detail and its function of toothbrush 500, but should be appreciated that the corresponding element and toothbrush 100 identical numberings of toothbrush 500, except they are " 500 series ".Preceding text also are applicable to toothbrush 400 about the discussion of toothbrush 100.
Existing referring to Figure 13, show and be used to merge to the cleaning element dish 600 in the oral care implement with handles according to one embodiment of the invention.Cleaning element dish 600 is essentially tabular dish, and it has merged hereinbefore about described the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements of Fig. 1 to Fig. 8.This device 600 comprises circular substrate 601 and substantially hereinbefore about described the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements of Fig. 1 to Fig. 8.For fear of redundancy, omitted describing in further detail of the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements.But should be appreciated that cleaning element dish 600 can utilize hereinbefore about the arbitrary modification in the modification of disclosed cleaning element layout among Fig. 9 A to Figure 12 C.
Cleaning element dish 600 is specially adapted to electric toothbrush, wherein cleaning element dish 600 will be in electric toothbrush locks in place and be operably connected to rotating element.But cleaning element dish 600 can be used for manual toothbrush, and wherein cleaning element dish 600 can snap lock/release pass in and out toothbrush head to replace.These technology are as known in the art.
At last, should be noted that in certain embodiments of the present invention that a plurality of the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements can be arranged on the head 120 of toothbrush 100.In this embodiment, the 3rd group of 138 cleaning elements are preferably aimed at along the longitudinal axis A-A of head 120.In addition, in this embodiment, can use any among the 3rd group the embodiment.
Though describe and explained a plurality of embodiment of the present invention in detail, under situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, various substituting with modification will become obvious to those skilled in the art.Owing under the situation that does not depart from scope of the present invention, can make various variations to said method, The Nomenclature Composition and Structure of Complexes; Therefore expection is contained in all items among the application; Comprise all mechanism and/or interactive model mentioned above, be interpreted as being illustrative and never limiting the scope of accompanying claims.
Claims (28)
1. oral care implement comprises:
Handle;
Be connected to the head of said handle, said head comprise first surface and with said first surface opposing second surface and the axis that extends from said first surface; And
A plurality of cleaning elements, its first surface from said head extend and around said axis arranged Cheng Huan, each in the said cleaning element is extended so that radially disperse from said axis with the first surface of well azimuth from said head;
The cleaning element wall, its first surface from said head extends, and said cleaning element wall is circumferentially surrounding said a plurality of cleaning elements; And
Said cleaning element extends beyond the top surface of said cleaning element wall.
2. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said a plurality of cleaning elements are isolated brushing cluster, and said cleaning element wall is an elastomeric walls.
3. oral care implement according to claim 1; It is characterized in that in use age not, the top inward flange of said cleaning element and said cleaning element wall is spaced apart; And in use the phase, said cleaning element is compelled to be contacted with the top inward flange of said cleaning element wall.
4. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that said axis is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of said head.
5. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the one or more top inward flanges that abut said cleaning element wall in said cleaning element of use age not.
6. oral care implement according to claim 1; It is characterized in that; Said cleaning element wall comprises along one or more gaps of the longitudinal axis of said head location, said cleaning element wall and invariably along the gap of the longitudinal axis location of said head.
7. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said cleaning element wall comprises a plurality of arcuate segments, and said a plurality of arcuate segments define circle together, and each arcuate segments is separated by gap and adjacent segmental portion section.
8. oral care implement according to claim 7 is characterized in that, said cleaning element wall only comprises two arcuate segments, and said arcuate segments is arranged such that the longitudinal axis location of said gap along said head.
9. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said a plurality of cleaning elements form the infundibulate chamber and circumferentially are being spaced apart from each other along said ring.
10. oral care implement according to claim 9 is characterized in that also comprising central cleaning element, and its first surface along said axis from said head extends.
11. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said a plurality of cleaning elements are dispersed from said axis with 3 degree to the angle of 5 degree scopes.
12. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the first surface of said axis along the longitudinal axis of said head from said head extends; And said head comprises remote area, central region and proximal end region; And said axis is positioned at the central region of said head.
13. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising:
Said head comprises remote area, central region and proximal end region;
Said remote area comprises the first group of cleaning element that extends from the first surface of said head;
Said proximal end region comprises the second group of cleaning element that extends from the first surface of said head;
Said cleaning element wall is positioned at said central region;
Said cleaning element wall forms circle, and said circle comprises along one or more gaps of the longitudinal axis location of said head, said cleaning element wall and invariably along the gap of the longitudinal axis location of said head; And
The said circle that is formed by said cleaning element wall extends the whole basically width of said head.
14. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said cleaning element wall extends from said first surface in the direction that is substantially perpendicular to said first surface.
15. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said cleaning element wall forms circle, and said circle and said around said axis arranged concentric.
16. oral care implement according to claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising:
Said cleaning element is at least six brushing clusters, and said cleaning element wall is an elastomeric walls;
Said axis is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of said head;
Said cleaning element wall forms circle, and said circle and said around said axis arranged concentric;
Said brushing cluster forms the infundibulate chamber;
Central authorities' cleaning element, its said first surface along said axis from said head extends;
Said head comprises remote area, central region and proximal end region; Said remote area comprises the first group of cleaning element that extends from the first surface of said head, and said proximal end region comprises the second group of cleaning element that extends from the first surface of said head, and said elastomeric walls is positioned at said central region;
Said elastomeric walls comprises that said elastomeric walls does not have along the gap of the cross side of said head along one or more gaps of the longitudinal axis location of said head; And
Said a plurality of brushing cluster is higher than the cleaning element of adjacent said first group and second group.
17. an oral care implement comprises:
Handle;
Be connected to the head of said handle, said head comprise first surface and with said first surface opposing second surface; And
A plurality of cleaning elements, its first surface from said head extends and forms ring around axis, and each in the said cleaning element is extended so that radially disperse from said axis with the first surface of well azimuth from said head.
18. oral care implement according to claim 17; It is characterized in that also comprising the cleaning element wall; Its first surface from said head extends and surrounds said a plurality of cleaning element so that form the circle that surrounds said ring, and said cleaning element wall is shorter than said a plurality of cleaning elements.
19. oral care implement according to claim 17 is characterized in that, said a plurality of cleaning elements are brushing cluster, and said cleaning element wall is made up of elastomer.
20. oral care implement according to claim 17; It is characterized in that in use age not, the inward flange of said cleaning element and said cleaning element wall is spaced apart; And during use, force said cleaning element to contact with said cleaning element wall top inward flange.
21. oral care implement according to claim 17 is characterized in that, said cleaning element wall comprises a plurality of arcuate segments, and said a plurality of arcuate segments limit said closed basically circle together, and each arcuate segments is separated by gap and adjacent segmental portion section; And said cleaning element wall only comprises two arcuate segments, and said arcuate segments is arranged such that the longitudinal axis location of said gap along said head.
22. an oral care implement comprises:
Handle;
Be connected to the head of said handle, said head comprise first surface and with said second surface opposing second surface;
Hollow cleaning element circular cone; Its first surface from said head extends; Said hollow cleaning element circular cone is circumferentially surrounding the axis that extends from the first surface of said head, and said hollow cleaning element circular cone extends so that radially disperse from said axis from the first surface of said head; And
Cleaning element wall, its first surface from said head extend and are circumferentially surrounding said hollow cleaning element circular cone.
23. oral care implement according to claim 22 is characterized in that also comprising:
Said hollow cleaning element circular cone terminates in cleaning end, and said cleaning element wall terminates in top surface;
The cleaning end of said hollow cleaning element circular cone is in first height of the said first surface that is higher than said head;
The said top surface of said cleaning element wall is in second height of the first surface that is higher than said head; And
Said first height is greater than said second height.
24. oral care implement according to claim 22 is characterized in that, said hollow cleaning element circular cone is dispersed from said axis with 3 degree to the angle of 5 degree scopes.
25. oral care implement according to claim 22; It is characterized in that; Said hollow cleaning element circular cone is formed at circumferential isolated cleaning element by a plurality of, and each in the said cleaning element of said hollow cleaning element circular cone is extended so that radially disperse from said axis from the first surface of said head; And said a plurality of be brushing cluster at circumferential isolated cleaning element.
26. oral care implement according to claim 22 is characterized in that, said cleaning element wall is made up of elastomer; And said hollow cleaning element circular cone is formed at circumferential isolated brushing cluster by a plurality of.
27. oral care implement according to claim 22 is characterized in that also comprising:
Said cleaning element wall forms circle, and said circle comprises along one or more gaps of the longitudinal axis location of said head, said cleaning element wall and invariably along the gap of the longitudinal axis location of said head;
Said head comprises remote area, central region and proximal end region; And said axis is positioned at the central region of said head;
First group of cleaning element first surface from said head in said remote area extends, and second group of cleaning element first surface from said head in said proximal end region extends; And
The whole basically width and whole that said circle extends said head is positioned at said central region.
28. an oral care implement comprises:
Handle;
Be connected to the head of said handle, said head comprises first surface;
A plurality of at circumferential isolated cleaning element; Its said first surface from said head extends and leaves the axis equidistant placement of extending from the first surface of said head, and said cleaning element extends so that radially disperse from said axis with well azimuth first surface from the head; And
Cleaning element wall, its first surface from said head extend and are circumferentially surrounding said a plurality of cleaning elements.
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