Oral care implement

摘要

An oral care implement having a head that achieves an enhanced cleaning action during brushing. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head connected to the handle, the head comprising a base structure having a front surface and an opening in the front surface; a carrier having a front surface and a rear surface, the carrier comprising a plurality of teeth cleaning elements extending from the front surface, the carrier movably supported above the front surface of the base structure so that a gap exists between the rear surface of the carrier and the front surface of the base structure; and a spheroid positioned within the opening so that a first portion of the spheroid protrudes from the front surface of the head into the gap and alters movement of the carrier relative to the head.

主权项

1. An oral care implement comprising:
a handle; a head connected to the handle, the head comprising a base structure having a front surface, a rear surface and an opening forming a passageway extending from the rear surface of the base structure to the front surface of the base structure; a first pod formed integrally with the base structure and extending from the front surface of the base structure; a carrier having a front surface and a rear surface, the carrier comprising a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the front surface of the carrier, the carrier movably supported above the front surface of the base structure by at least the first pod so that a gap exists between the rear surface of the carrier and the front surface of the base structure; and a spheroid positioned within the opening so that a first portion of the spheroid protrudes from the front surface of the base structure into the gap and a second portion of the spheroid protrudes from the rear surface of the base structure.