Patent ID: 8166601
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: A46B,A61C

Abstract:
1. A toothbrush comprising: a head having a planar front surface and a back surface; a base member; a support member fixed to the base member and having a plurality of holes extending therethrough; a resilient cushion member disposed, at least in part, between the base member and the support member, the cushion member having a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom; and a plurality of bristle tufts, each bristle tuft capable of engaging at least one protrusion; wherein at least a first bristle tuft is resiliently coupled to the head and extending from the front surface and through a corresponding hole in the support member in a first protruding direction; and at least a second bristle tuft resiliently coupled to the head and extending from the front surface and through a corresponding hole in the support member in a second protruding direction away from the first protruding direction, wherein applying a force to the first bristle tuft and/or the second bristle tuft causes the first bristle tuft and/or the second bristle tuft to deflect towards the back surface of the head.