Patent ID: 6202241
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: A46B,A61C,Y10S

Abstract:
A brushhead for use with a vibrating toothbrush which uses fluid to produce an acoustic cleaning effect on the teeth, the brushhead comprising:a brushhead base member; anda plurality of bristle portions mounted in the brushhead base member and arranged to define a bristle portion group, wherein at least some of the bristle portions are shorter than the remaining longer bristle portions, wherein the longer bristle portions are located at opposing ends of the bristle portion group, and wherein the longer bristle portions at both ends of the bristle portion group have and angled tip within the range of 56.degree. to 72.degree. for improved interdental penetration by the bristles, the bristle portion group further including a section of bristle portion between the longer bristle portions which are longer than the longer bristle portions.