Toothbrush with tongue cleaner

Abstract

A manual toothbrush has a handle, a head at one end of the handle, and bristles extending from one side of the head. A U shaped tongue cleaner extends outwardly from an opposing side of the head. The tongue cleaner has the open side of the U facing the handle and the U shaped tongue cleaner having a periphery that is complementary to a periphery of the head of the toothbrush.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A manual toothbrush comprising a handle with a head at one end of the handle, bristles fixed to and extending from a first side of the head and a U shaped tongue cleaner fixed to the head and extending from second side of the head with an open side of the U facing the handle. 
     
     
         2 . The manual toothbrush of  claim 1  wherein the U shaped tongue cleaner is fixed to the head of the toothbrush by an adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The manual toothbrush of  claim 2  wherein the head is provided with a groove for receiving the tongue cleaner. 
     
     
         4 . The manual toothbrush of  claim 2  wherein a surface of the head is provided with a ledge for receiving the tongue cleaner. 
     
     
         5 . The manual toothbrush of  claim 1  wherein the U shaped tongue cleaner is molded with the head. 
     
     
         6 . A manual toothbrush comprising a handle with a head at one end of the handle, bristles fixed to and extending from one side of the head, and a U shaped tongue cleaner extending outwardly from an opposing side of the head, the U shaped tongue cleaner having an open side of the U facing the handle and the U shaped tongue cleaner having a periphery that is complementary to a periphery of the head of the toothbrush. 
     
     
         7 . The manual toothbrush of  claim 6  wherein the U shaped tongue cleaner is fixed to the head of the toothbrush by an adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The manual toothbrush of  claim 7  wherein the head is provided with a groove for receiving the tongue cleaner. 
     
     
         9 . The manual toothbrush of  claim 7  wherein a surface of the head is provided with a ledge for receiving the tongue cleaner. 
     
     
         10 . The manual toothbrush of  claim 1  wherein the U shaped tongue cleaner is molded with the head. 
     
     
         11 . A manual toothbrush comprising a handle with a head at one end of the handle the toothbrush being molded with a U shaped tongue cleaner that projects from the head with an open side of the U facing the handle on a side of the head opposite a side of the head that has bristles fixed to and extending therefrom.