Patent ID: 8990996
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
1. A toothbrush comprising: a head extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end proximate a neck to a second free end distal the neck, the head comprising a base; a cleaning, element support member comprising a stem located on the longitudinal axis extending from the base and a support head, the stem comprising a first portion and a second portion, the support head having an outer peripheral edge comprising as first portion that overhangs the second portion of the stem and a second portion that is free of an overhang relative to the first portion of the stem; the first portion of the stem, the second portion of the outer peripheral edge of the support head, and a portion of an outer surface of the base forming a continuous surface at the second free end of the head; a gap formed between an undersurface of the support head and the base, the support head having an overhanging portion that extends from the second portion of the stem in a cantilevered manner toward the first end of the head, the overhanging portion of the support head capable of deflecting into the gap in a direction toward said base; and tooth cleaning elements extending from the support head of the cleaning element support member.