Patent ID: 7836539
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: A46B,A61B,A61C

Abstract:
1. An oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head formed of a rigid material and having a first face, the head having a proximal end connected to the handle, a distal end, lateral sides and a longitudinal axis; a soft tissue cleanser in the form of a ring of elastomeric material defining a central opening, the soft tissue cleanser disposed on the first face of the head so that a central portion of the head is exposed via the central opening; the soft tissue cleanser comprising a plurality of projections protruding outwardly from the ring of elastomeric material; wherein the projections of the soft tissue cleanser adjacent the sides of the head comprise first ridges oriented to generally radiate from the central opening: and wherein the projections of the soft tissue cleanser adjacent the proximal end of the head are nubs.