Patent ID: 6786558
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: A46B,A61C

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a toothbrush head, comprising the steps of:providing a bristle carrier having an outwardly directed surface and defining at least one recess therein adapted to receive a plurality of bristle tufts formed for cleaning an oral cavity of a user, providing at least one narrow partition formed separate from said bristle carrier, inserting at least one said partition into said recess and thereby dividing said recess into a plurality of successive recess segments, providing at least first and second bristle tufts, anchoring with a first anchor said first bristle tuft into a first said segment, anchoring with a second anchor said second bristle tuft into a second said segment closely adjacent said first bristle tuft, and converging bristles of adjacent said first and second tufts in a region above said partition whereby adjoining said bristle tufts collectively present a tuft having a substantially closed outer contour.