Oral care implement

Details Oral care implement Oral care implement

2006-05-19

2008-12-02

Spisich, Mark (Department: 3723)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Implements

Particular handle

C015S167100, C016S430000, C016S436000, C016SDIG019

Reexamination Certificate

active

07458125

ABSTRACT:
An oral care implement has an improved handle for control. The handle may include a gripping region having a grip surface with a plurality of spaced slot openings exposing portions of the base. In one construction, the handle may have an inclined portion and a grip body extending through a base of the handle. The grip body forms opposite finger grips on the inclined portion of the handle. In one construction, the handle may include a grip element which provides shifting of a mass centroid of the handle during use. In another construction, the handle includes a resilient grip body and the handle includes an aperture extend through the handle. Aperture has an inclined surface for engaging a resilient grip body.

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