ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

摘要

An oral care implement having an applicator and a cover member. In one aspect, the invention is an oral care implement comprising: a handle body extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end; an applicator at the proximal end of the handle body, the applicator fluidly coupled to a reservoir containing an oral care material; a cover member having a cap portion, the cap portion comprising a resilient valve that is self-biased into a closed state so as to enclose the applicator; and wherein relative positioning between the applicator and the cover member can be altered between: (1) a storage state in which the cap portion of the cover member encloses the applicator and the resilient valve is in the closed state; and (2) an application state in which the applicator extends through the resilient valve and the resilient valve is in an open state.

主权项

1. An oral care implement comprising:
a handle body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, a reservoir located within the handle body, the reservoir containing an oral care material; an applicator protruding from the proximal end of the handle body, the applicator fluidly coupled to the reservoir to dispense the oral care material; a cover member comprising a cap portion, the cap portion comprising a resilient valve that is self-biased into a closed state; and the cover member movably coupled to the handle body so as to be alterable between: (1) an extended position in which the cap portion of the cover member encloses the applicator and the resilient valve is in the closed state; and (2) a retracted position in which the applicator extends through the resilient valve and the resilient valve is in an open state.