Oral hygiene implements having flexible elements, and methods of making the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9504312
APP PUB NO 20140033457A1
SERIAL NO

14048821

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An oral hygiene implement includes a cleaning element carrier and a body. The body has a proximal end and a distal end. The cleaning element carrier has a first area and a second area wherein the second area is disposed inboard of the first area. The first area is attached to the body while the second area is unattached to the body. A bending element is disposed between the first area and the second area, thereby allowing the second area to bend/flex while the first area stays fixed to the body.

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THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLCONE GILLETTE PARK BOSTON MA 02127

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown,, Jr William Ralph Peabody, US 10 236
Claire-Zimmet, Karen Lynn Kronberg, DE 28 512
Grodnick, Steffi Eschborn, DE 1 2
Wasow, Soeren Jan Langenselbold, DE 4 209
Winkler, Tilmann Kronberg, DE 63 1472

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