TODDLER TOOTHBRUSH ASSEMBLY AND METHODS

摘要

Toothbrush assemblies have a structural component and a cushioning component disposed about a portion of the structural component. The structural component has a distal head element, an elongated spacing element extending from the head element, and a body portion connected to the spacing element opposite the head element. The cushioning component causes the structural component to resist movement in the posterior direction to a larger degree than the structural component resists movement in the anterior direction. Accordingly, an axial force applied to the head element in the direction of the spacing element causes the spacing element to move in the anterior direction. Thus, the toothbrush assembly can be safe for toddlers to use as they can be less likely to impale the toddler's throat tissue and/or puncture a vital artery.

主权项

1. A method of forming a toddler toothbrush assembly, comprising:
providing a structural component comprising a distal head element, an elongated spacing element extending from the head element, and a body portion connected to the spacing element opposite the head element; securing a cushioning component about a portion of the structural component such that the cushioning component resists flexion of the structural component in a posterior direction to a larger degree than the cushioning component resists flexion of the structural component in an anterior direction.