Light-emitting oral care implement
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1. A light-emitting oral care implement comprising:
- a) a head and a handle, the head further comprising a socket;
b) a light source in or adjacent the head, the light source being removable and replaceable through an access panel on a rear surface of the head;
c) a pre-formed plurality of cleaning elements secured to a plate that is positioned over the socket;
d) a soft tissue cleaner on a side of the head opposite the cleaning elements;
wherein the light source is defined between the cleaning elements and the socket; and
wherein light from the light source transmits through the plate and through the soft tissue cleaner.
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Abstract
An oral care implement comprises a head with a plurality of cleaning elements, and a light source incorporated into or adjacent the head. The light source is incorporated prior to the attachment of the cleaning elements. For ease of manufacturing and a cost-effective assembly. The cleaning elements are preferably preformed and attached to the head after the incorporation of the light source so that the provision of the light source does not require any post-processing that might impair the integrity of the head or cleaning elements.
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1. A light-emitting oral care implement comprising:
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a) a head and a handle, the head further comprising a socket; b) a light source in or adjacent the head, the light source being removable and replaceable through an access panel on a rear surface of the head; c) a pre-formed plurality of cleaning elements secured to a plate that is positioned over the socket; d) a soft tissue cleaner on a side of the head opposite the cleaning elements; wherein the light source is defined between the cleaning elements and the socket; and wherein light from the light source transmits through the plate and through the soft tissue cleaner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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8. A light-emitting oral care implement comprising:
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a) a head and a handle, the head further comprising a socket; b) a light source in or adjacent the head, the light source being, removable through a slot in an edge of the head, the slot forming a passageway from an external environment to the socket; c) a pre-formed plurality of cleaning elements secured over the socket; and wherein the light source is defined between the cleaning elements and the socket. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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