Electric Toothbrush Head

Abstract

A toothbrush is disclosed. The toothbrush includes a head; a base member supported by a neck; a support member having a plurality of holes therein; a resilient cushion member disposed, at least in part, between the base member and the support member, the cushion member being fixed to the support member; at least one center bristle tuft extending from the support member; and two or more outer bristle tufts located at least partially around the at least one center bristle tuft. The center bristle tuft has a first shaped cross section and the outer bristle tufts have a second shaped cross section. The first shaped cross section is different from the second shaped cross section. Applying a force to the center bristle tuft and/or the outer bristle tufts causes the center bristle tuft and/or the outer bristle tufts to deflect into the resilient cushion member.

1 . A toothbrush comprising:
 a head;   a base member supported by a neck;   a support member having a plurality of holes therein;   a resilient cushion member disposed, at least in part, between the base member and the support member, the cushion member being fixed to the support member;   at least one center bristle tuft extending from the support member; and   two or more outer bristle tufts located at least partially around the at least one center bristle tuft;   
       wherein the center bristle tuft has a first shaped cross section and the outer bristle tufts have a second shaped cross section; wherein the first shaped cross section is different from the second shaped cross section; and wherein applying a force to the center bristle tuft and/or the outer bristle tufts causes the center bristle tuft and/or the outer bristle tufts to deflect into the resilient cushion member. 
     
     
         2 . The toothbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein the head has a planar front surface and a back surface. 
     
     
         3 . The toothbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein the cushion member is fixed, at least in part, to the base member. 
     
     
         4 . The toothbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein the cushion member includes a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom. 
     
     
         5 . The toothbrush according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one center bristle tuft and the outer bristle tufts contact the cushion member.