Patent ID: 9119462
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A46B,A46D

Abstract:
1. An oral cleaning implement comprising: a head portion having a longitudinal axis and comprising one or more cleaning elements, wherein the one or more cleaning elements include at least one filament tuft having a plurality of filaments and wherein the at least one filament tuft is fastened into a tuft hole with an elongated staple having a longitudinal axis that is substantially transverse relative to the longitudinal axis of the head portion, wherein the staple includes a deformable cavity comprising a hole extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the staple and having at least one opening in the staple, wherein the deformable cavity causes the staple to be compressible crosswise relative to the longitudinal axis of the staple, and wherein the at least one filament tuft is bent around the staple in a U-shape.