Patent ID: 7954191
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: A46B,A61C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A toothbrush, comprising: a head including a plurality of cleaning elements: the plurality of cleaning elements including at least two sets of cleaning elements generally aligned on an axis of the head, each set of cleaning elements having: wherein the holding and cup-shaped areas are for retention of an oral care substance to be applied to the plurality of cleaning elements; wherein at least one of the closed ring of bristles and the central cleaning element is mounted on a platform having a base with a slot formed in the underside thereof, the slot having sides, the toothbrush further comprising a drive shaft having an axis, the drive shaft further having an offset positioned within the slot such that when the drive shaft is oscillated about its axis the offset engages the sides of the slot to impart an oscillatory motion to the platform.