Patent ID: 7937795
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
1. A toothbrush comprising: a handle, a head mounted to one end of said handle, said head including a plurality of support members each having a second outer surface and a second thickness defined at the second outer surface that is less than the first thickness, cleaning elements secured to and extending outwardly from said support members along the length of said support members, each of said support members having a first end secured to the frame at one of the joints and a second end secured to the frame at one of the joints so that the first outer surface and the second outer surface form a substantially flush surface, said support members being disposed transversely and longitudinally across said open area of said frame, the support members disposed transversely and the support members disposed longitudinally having overlapping intersections such that some of the support members are disposed over other support members, and said support members creating an open lattice pattern having through holes over said open area of said frame to facilitate the cleaning of said head.