Toothbrush

Abstract

Toothbrush comprising a handle ( 1 ) and a head ( 2 ), the handle ( 1 ) made out of a plastics material and having a general handle surface ( 3 ) and a grip portion ( 4 ), characterized in that the grip portion ( 4 ) comprises a projection ( 5 ) made out of said plastics material and which projects from the handle surface ( 3 ), said projection ( 5 ) having a gripping surface ( 6 ) which is raised from the handle surface ( 3 ) and has an elastomeric edge ( 7 ).

1 . Toothbrush comprising a handle ( 1 ) and a head ( 2 ), the handle ( 1 ) made out of a plastics material and having a general handle surface ( 3 ) and a grip portion ( 4 ), characterised in that the grip portion ( 4 ) comprises a projection ( 5 ) made out of said plastics material and which projects from the handle surface ( 3 ), said projection ( 5 ) having a gripping surface ( 6 ) which is raised from the handle surface ( 3 ) and has an elastomeric edge ( 7 ).  
     
     
         2 . Toothbrush according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the elastomeric edge ( 7 ) extends from the handle surface ( 3 ) such that it provides a flush surface with the gripping surface ( 6 ) of the projection ( 5 ).  
     
     
         3 . Toothbrush according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the elastomeric edge ( 7 ) stands proud of the gripping surface ( 6 ) of the projection ( 5 ).  
     
     
         4 . Toothbrush according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the grip portion ( 4 ) comprises an array of projections ( 5 ) on the handle surface ( 3 ).  
     
     
         5 . Toothbrush according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the grip portion ( 4 ) comprises an array of longitudinally spaced projections ( 5 ).  
     
     
         6 . Toothbrush according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the head ( 2 ) comprises flexibly linked segments linked by an elastomeric material which is unitary with the elastomeric edge ( 7 ) in the grip portion ( 4 ).  
     
     
         7 . Toothbrush according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the grip portion ( 4 ) is located on a top side of the handle ( 1 ).  
     
     
         8 . Toothbrush according to any of claims  1 - 6 , characterised in that the grip portion ( 4 ) is located on a bottom surface of the handle ( 1 ).