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Brush section for a powered toothbrush

  • US 7,185,383 B2
  • Filed: 09/02/2005
  • Issued: 03/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A brush section for a powered toothbrush having a drive device, the brush section comprising:

  • a carrier having a first tooth care element region including a face and at least one tooth care element extending from said face;

    the carrier further comprising a second tooth care element region extending longitudinally from said first tooth care element region, said second tooth care element region being arcuate shaped substantially downward in the direction of a neck portion and includes at least one elastomeric tooth care element extending therefrom;

    wherein said first and second tooth care element regions move in the same path of motion; and

    wherein said carrier is driven to oscillate about a pivot axis that extends perpendicular to said face of said first tooth care element region.

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