Patent ID: 9038229
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
1. A toothbrush comprising: a handle; and a head extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis, the head including a base portion and a flexible portion, an open area formed between the base portion and the flexible portion, the open area forming a transverse passageway through the head from a first side of the head to a second side of the head, said flexible portion being readily deflectable from an original orientation during use of said toothbrush and configured to recover to the original orientation after use of said toothbrush; wherein the flexible portion of the head is coupled to the base portion of the head only at the proximal and distal ends so that the flexible portion is spaced apart from the base portion at the first and second sides of the head; wherein the flexible portion of the head has an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, cleaning elements extending from the upper surface, and wherein the upper surface of the flexible portion is substantially planar.