Oral Care Implement
First Claim
1. An oral care implement comprising:
- a head extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the head comprising a first peripheral side and a second peripheral side opposite the first peripheral side;
a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from a front surface of the head, the plurality of tooth cleaning elements arranged in a tooth cleaning element field, the tooth cleaning element field comprising;
a first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the first peripheral side of the head, the first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising a first type of tooth cleaning element and a second type of tooth cleaning element;
a distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the distal end of the head, the distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising a third type of tooth cleaning element;
a proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the proximal end of the head, the proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising the third type of tooth cleaning element; and
a central grouping of tooth cleaning elements located between the distal and proximal groupings of tooth cleaning elements, the central grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising a fourth type of tooth cleaning element.
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Abstract
An oral care implement having an arrangement of tooth cleaning elements thereon. The oral care implement may include a head extending from a proximal end to a distal end and comprising first and second peripheral sides. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend from the head and are arranged in groups including a first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements positioned adjacent the first peripheral side of the head and having first and second types of tooth cleaning elements, a distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements positioned adjacent the distal end of the head and having a third type of tooth cleaning element, and a proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements positioned adjacent the proximal end of the head and having the third type of tooth cleaning element. The first, second, and third types of tooth cleaning elements are different in at least one more structural characteristics.
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29 Claims
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1. An oral care implement comprising:
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a head extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the head comprising a first peripheral side and a second peripheral side opposite the first peripheral side; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from a front surface of the head, the plurality of tooth cleaning elements arranged in a tooth cleaning element field, the tooth cleaning element field comprising; a first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the first peripheral side of the head, the first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising a first type of tooth cleaning element and a second type of tooth cleaning element; a distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the distal end of the head, the distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising a third type of tooth cleaning element; a proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the proximal end of the head, the proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising the third type of tooth cleaning element; and a central grouping of tooth cleaning elements located between the distal and proximal groupings of tooth cleaning elements, the central grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising a fourth type of tooth cleaning element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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15. An oral care implement comprising:
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a head extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the head comprising a first peripheral side and a second peripheral side opposite the first peripheral side; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from a front surface of the head, the plurality of tooth cleaning elements arranged in a tooth cleaning element field, the tooth cleaning element field comprising; a first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the first peripheral side of the head, the first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising tufts of tapered bristles and one or more elastomeric elements; a distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the distal end of the head, the distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising tufts of spiral bristles; and a proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the proximal end of the head, the proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising tufts of spiral bristles. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An oral care implement comprising:
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a head extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the head comprising a first peripheral side and a second peripheral side opposite the first peripheral side; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from a front surface of the head, the plurality of tooth cleaning elements arranged in a tooth cleaning element field, the tooth cleaning element field comprising; a first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the first peripheral side of the head, the first peripheral grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising tufts of tapered bristles and one or more elastomeric elements; a distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the distal end of the head, the distal grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising tufts of single component end-rounded bristles; and a proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements adjacent the proximal end of the head, the proximal grouping of tooth cleaning elements comprising tufts of single component end-rounded bristles. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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