EP3833219A1 - Instrument d'hygiène buccodentaire, en particulier brosse à dents - Google Patents

Instrument d'hygiène buccodentaire, en particulier brosse à dents

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EP3833219A1
EP3833219A1 EP19752139.6A EP19752139A EP3833219A1 EP 3833219 A1 EP3833219 A1 EP 3833219A1 EP 19752139 A EP19752139 A EP 19752139A EP 3833219 A1 EP3833219 A1 EP 3833219A1
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oral hygiene
hygiene agent
grip
soft component
advantageously
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EP3833219B1 (fr
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Armin Bärtschi
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Trisa Holding AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • A46B5/026—Grips or handles having a nonslip section
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

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  • the invention relates to an oral hygiene agent, in particular a toothbrush. It is already an oral hygiene agent with at least one application unit, with at least one handle unit, the at least one handle unit being partially made of a soft component and partially made of a hard component,
  • the object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties with regard to comfort and ergonomics.
  • the object is achieved by the features of
  • the invention is based on an oral hygiene agent, in particular a toothbrush, with at least one application unit, with at least one handle unit, the at least one handle unit being partially made of a soft component and partially made of a hard component.
  • the soft component be at least one
  • the soft component preferably extends over at least 30%, preferably at least over 50%, preferably at least over 70% and particularly preferably at least over 90% of a main extent of the at least one handle unit.
  • the soft component preferably extends at least over 30%, preferably at least over 50%, preferably at least over 70% and particularly preferably at least over 90% of one Main extension of the oral hygiene product.
  • the oral hygiene agent preferably consists of an application unit with bristles and the handle unit, the
  • Application unit in particular has a neck part which connects the application unit with the handle unit.
  • All sub-elements can consist of at least one hard and / or one or more soft components. Preferably forms the
  • Soft component forms a continuous soft element, while the hard component forms a continuous hard element.
  • the inventive design of the oral hygiene agent can provide advantageous properties with regard to ergonomics of the oral hygiene device.
  • an advantageous graspability of the grip unit can be achieved over an entire grip area. It can in particular be reliable, regardless of a gripping position, an advantageous hold, in particular one
  • the soft element preferably also forms at least part of the application unit.
  • the soft element forms at least one cleaning element, for example a massage element, a tongue cleaner, such as in particular on the back of the oral hygiene agent, or the like.
  • the soft element preferably forms all elements from the soft component of the handle unit and / or the application unit, at least apart from the cleaning element and / or bristles or the like.
  • the soft component preferably forms at least one material connection with the hard component.
  • a “toothpaste” and / or a toothbrush should in particular be included under an “oral hygiene agent”
  • the oral hygiene agent is advantageous as one
  • Toothbrush in particular a manual toothbrush, preferably a children's toothbrush, advantageously a purely manual toothbrush.
  • a manual toothbrush preferably a children's toothbrush
  • a purely manual toothbrush advantageously a purely manual toothbrush.
  • Oral hygiene agents can be a disposable toothbrush, a reusable toothbrush or an interchangeable toothbrush.
  • the oral hygiene agent has in particular a longitudinal axis, which is advantageously at least substantially parallel to one
  • Main direction of extension of the oral hygiene agent is arranged.
  • the longitudinal axis preferably extends at least in sections within the oral hygiene device and especially by its focus.
  • Oral hygiene agent a central axis of the oral hygiene agent and / or
  • Central axis of the handle unit A “central axis” of an object is to be understood in particular to mean an imaginary axis that runs parallel to a main direction of extent of the object within the object and intersects the object at a maximum of two points. Under “at least essentially parallel” is supposed to be here
  • a “main direction of extension” of an object is to be understood in particular to mean a direction which runs parallel to a longest edge of a smallest imaginary cuboid, which just just completely surrounds the object.
  • a “main extension” of an object is to be understood to mean in particular an extension of a longest edge of a smallest imaginary cuboid which just just completely surrounds the object.
  • the oral hygiene agent has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene agent, of at least 120 mm, advantageously of at least 140 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 165 mm and / or of at most 210 mm, advantageously of at most 190 mm and particularly advantageously of at most 185 mm, although other, in particular smaller or larger, lengths are of course also conceivable.
  • the oral hygiene device has a maximum width, in particular parallel to a width axis of the oral hygiene device, advantageously perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and / or parallel to a main extension plane of the oral hygiene device and / or the handle unit, of at least 8 mm, advantageously of at least 10 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 12 mm and / or at most 22 mm, advantageously at most 20 mm and particularly advantageously at most 17 mm.
  • the oral hygiene agent has a height
  • the oral hygiene product in particular measured parallel to a vertical axis of the oral hygiene product, advantageously measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene product and / or perpendicular to the main extension plane of the oral hygiene product, of at least 10 mm, advantageously of at least 12 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 15 mm and / or at most 30 mm, advantageous of at most 25 mm and particularly advantageous from a maximum of 19 mm.
  • the term “height” here refers in particular to a state of the oral hygiene agent in which it is deposited, for example on a surface such as a table top, a wash basin, a furniture top or the like, in particular in such a way that the longitudinal axis is arranged parallel to the surface ,
  • a “main plane of extent” of an object is to be understood in particular as a plane which is parallel to a largest
  • the application unit advantageously has at least one cleaning area which is provided for a tooth cleaning application, in particular in an oral cavity of the user.
  • the cleaning area preferably comprises at least one
  • Cleaning unit in particular at least one brush head, advantageously one
  • Toothbrush head preferably with several bristles and / or bristle bundles and / or sprayed cleaning elements and / or flexible cleaning elements.
  • the cleaning unit can, for example, also be designed as an interdental brush and / or as a single tuft (e.g. a single large bundle of bristles) and / or as a flossed sheet, in particular as a floss, or the like.
  • the application unit advantageously has at least the neck element, which is preferably connected to the cleaning area, in particular directly and / or in one piece.
  • One-piece is to be understood in particular to be at least cohesively connected, for example by means of a welding process, an adhesive process, a gating process and / or another process which seems sensible to the person skilled in the art, and / or advantageously formed in one piece, for example by manufacturing a casting and / or by manufacturing in a single or
  • Multi-component injection molding process and advantageously from a single blank.
  • “Provided” is to be understood in particular to be specially designed and / or equipped.
  • the fact that an object is provided for a specific function should in particular be understood to mean that the object fulfills and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.
  • the oral hygiene agent has in particular a front side and a back side, which are in particular arranged facing away from one another.
  • the front side and a back side are in particular arranged facing away from one another.
  • the Front is in particular one in a viewing direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device and perpendicular to the width axis of the
  • Oral hygiene product visible side of the oral hygiene product is particularly designated as the front of the oral hygiene agent.
  • the front is usually also the side to which the bristle field is directed.
  • the back advantageously corresponds to a side of the oral hygiene agent that is visible in an opposite viewing direction.
  • the back of the oral hygiene agent is the side of the toothbrush opposite the bristle field.
  • the left side of the oral hygiene agent is particularly a side that lies to the left when viewed perpendicular to the front of the
  • Oral hygiene agent looks.
  • the grip unit preferably has at least one grip element which is advantageously provided for holding with one hand, in particular with a child's hand.
  • the grip element is preferably designed to be tailored. This advantageously allows a secure hold and optimizes ergonomics.
  • the grip element is particularly preferably elongated, a longitudinal axis of the grip element advantageously corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device.
  • the grip element is advantageously formed partly from a soft component and partly from a hard component.
  • the grip element advantageously comprises at least one thumb grip area and / or at least one handle area. The thumb grip area on the
  • Handle element arranged. It is conceivable that the thumb grip area and / or the handle area have at least one element and / or a surface structure made of a soft component.
  • the grip region advantageously has at least one handle element, which is preferably formed from a soft component and / or on the back of the
  • Oral hygiene agent is arranged.
  • a main direction of extension of the handle element is preferably at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the
  • the handle element advantageously has at least one surface structure element, particularly advantageously a plurality of
  • Thumb grip element is formed.
  • the surface structure elements described above Thumb grip element are formed.
  • SAN styrene acrylonitrile
  • PS polystyrene
  • ABS acrylonitryl butadiene stryrene
  • SMMA styrene methyl methacrylate
  • SB styrene butadiene
  • a hard component can comprise polyolefins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) or the like, in particular also in the form of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
  • PP polypropylene
  • PE polyethylene
  • HDPE high-density polyethylene
  • LDPE low-density polyethylene
  • polyesters come like
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PETA polyethylene terephthalate
  • PETG Polyethylene terephthalate
  • PBT polybutylene terephthalate
  • PCT-A Polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate
  • PCT-G Polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephatalate
  • cellulose derivatives such as cellulose acetate (CA), cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), cellulose propionate (CP), cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), cellulose butyrate (CB) or the like.
  • a hard component for example polyamides (PA) such as PA 6.6, PA 6.10, PA 6.12 or the like,
  • PMMA Polymethyl methacrylate
  • PC polycarbonate
  • POM polyoxymethylene
  • Polyvinyl chloride PVC
  • polyurethane PUR
  • polyamide PA
  • PE polyethylene
  • PU polyurethane
  • Hard component and / or as a soft component are used.
  • a hard component has a modulus of elasticity of at least 1000 N / mm 2 and advantageously of at least 1300 N / mm 2 and / or of at most 2400 N / mm 2 and advantageously of at most 1800 N / mm 2 .
  • Polypropylene (PP) is preferably used as the hard component.
  • Hard components for stable and / or structure-bearing elements, in particular in the grip element and / or in a carrier element, are advantageous
  • Oral hygiene means a single hard component, which can be formed from one of the materials mentioned or from a mixture thereof.
  • combinations of different hard components are also conceivable, for example these can be processed in a two- and / or multi-component injection molding and / or glued and / or welded to one another, in particular ultrasonically welded.
  • several hard components can be used which do not form a material connection in a two- and / or multi-component injection molding.
  • a form fit for example in the form of at least one undercut and / or at least one opening and / or at least one at least partial encapsulation or the like, between
  • Hard components is generated. It is conceivable here that, for example, a second hard component, which is in particular injection molded onto a first hard component, shrinks and / or shrinks after an injection molding and advantageously forms a shrinkage connection.
  • Suitable combinations can be, for example, polypropylene-polyester, polypropylene-styrene acrylonitrile or other combinations.
  • thermoplastic styrene elastometers such as a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene copolymer (SEBS), a styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer (SBS) or the like.
  • SEBS styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene copolymer
  • SBS styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer
  • TPE-U thermoplastic polyurethane elastometers
  • TPE-A thermoplastic polyamide elastomers
  • TPE-O thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers
  • TPE-E thermoplastic polyester elastomers
  • soft component at least one silicone.
  • a soft component advantageously has a Shorte A hardness of at most 90, advantageously at most 50 and particularly advantageously at most 30.
  • At least one soft component preferably forms at least one material connection with at least one hard component, in particular in at least one two- and / or multi-component injection molding, advantageously by means of at least one overmolding and / or overmolding.
  • the at least one application unit has a
  • Brush head in particular toothbrush head, which partially consists of a
  • the application unit advantageously has at least one cleaning unit, in particular a toothbrush head, with bristles.
  • the cleaning unit also advantageously has at least one bristle carrier, for example a brush head base body.
  • bristles are advantageously conventionally extruded bristles.
  • Bristles can in particular comprise at least one hard component and / or at least one soft component.
  • the bristles are preferably at least partially or completely made of polyamide (PA) and / or polyester (PBT), any other materials being conceivable. It is also conceivable that at least some of the bristles have a taper and / or a variable cross section.
  • the bristles are preferably formed from a single, in particular also mixed, material. However, bristles with several components are also conceivable, which can be produced and / or produced in particular by means of at least one coextrusion.
  • the bristles can be produced and / or produced, for example, by means of extrusion, cutting to length and / or finishing.
  • conventional bristles are extruded, cut, processed and used on the toothbrush handle by means of an adapted method, such as for example by means of the anchor punching method, the AFT method and / or IMT process.
  • cylindrical or tapered bristles are possible, with any other cross-sections such as polygonal, triangular, rectangular,
  • bristles can be in a bristle bundle, but also different ones
  • Bristle bundles in particular each with a certain type of bristle, can be used. Bristles and / or bundles of bristles can be arranged regularly but also irregularly. In particular, bristles and / or bundles of bristles can be arranged in groups and / or adjacent to one another Differentiate features such as, for example, a length, a diameter, a material, a color, a material hardness, a geometry, a point and the like, in particular alternately.
  • the bristles preferably have a diameter, in particular perpendicular to their longitudinal axis, of at least 0.075 mm and / or at most 0.25 mm.
  • the bristles advantageously have one
  • Cross-sectional area in particular perpendicular to their longitudinal axis, of at least 0.002 mm 2 and / or at most 0.2 mm 2 .
  • bristles that are in the
  • Cosmetics are used, for example, an additional bristles
  • thinner bristles and / or bristles with a smaller cross-section can be used, in particular bristles with a diameter, in particular perpendicular to their longitudinal axis, of at least 0.02 mm and / or of at most 0.025 mm and / or with a cross-sectional area, in particular perpendicular to their longitudinal axis, of at least 0.001 mm 2 and / or of at most 0.15 mm 2 .
  • polyester (PBT) is particularly suitable as the material, and tapering can be generated mechanically and / or chemically.
  • the bristles are preferably straight in the longitudinal direction, but corrugated and / or twisted and / or helical and / or twisted bristles are also conceivable, and in particular combinations of different bristles.
  • Bristles with a smooth surface are also conceivable, as are bristles with a textured surface.
  • the bristles are processed, in particular as bundles of bristles, preferably by means of at least one anchor punching method, an anchor free tufting method (AFT), an in-mold tufting method (IMT), a PTt method or the like,
  • AFT anchor free tufting method
  • IMT in-mold tufting method
  • PTt PTt method
  • the bristle carrier preferably has a plurality of, in particular drilled and / or injection molded, bristle receptacles, in particular holes for bristle bundles. In the case of one
  • Anchor punching is conceivable, for example, that first a base body, in particular from a hard component, preferably the brush head, is manufactured by means of injection molding, with blind holes advantageously being formed for bristle bundles during the injection molding. Of course, subsequent drilling of blind holes is also conceivable. Bristles or bristle bundles are then preferably folded and in each case in a blind hole by means of at least one anchor attached, in particular by means of punching. Loop punching is also conceivable.
  • bristles or bristle bundles are approximately half the length of an anchor punch.
  • the bristle bundles are first separated, fused and / or their bristle ends are in particular subsequently encapsulated in order to secure them. Bristle bundles can advantageously be brought together here.
  • a base body for example the brush head and / or the handle unit and / or the fastening unit, being advantageously formed when the bristle ends are encapsulated.
  • bristles are first encapsulated with platelets or the like and these platelets are then encapsulated again, for example to form the brush head and / or the handle unit.
  • the application unit is composed of a base body and a bristle plate which is covered with bristles and / or alternative cleaning elements. To do this, first use injection molding
  • Bristle plates with through holes are made, through which bristles are then passed.
  • the bristles are then preferably connected on the back, in particular fused together, preferably with one another and / or with the corresponding bristle plate.
  • Bristle plates bristled in this way can then be welded and / or glued to a base body, in particular a brush head, preferably by means of ultrasonic welding.
  • the Anchor Free Tufting process (by G.B. Boucherie nv) is a well-known manufacturing process, which in particular enables bundles of bristles to be brought together.
  • the underside of the bristle plate is in particular a side which is placed in a recess in the base body and points in the direction of the underside of the oral hygiene agent. Accordingly, the top of the bristle plate points in the direction of the top of the oral hygiene agent.
  • a further method for anchorless bristling is production, in particular injection molding, of a brush head with through-holes for bristles. bristles can then be passed through the through holes and fused on the back, in particular with one another and / or with the brush head.
  • a brush head with blind holes for example by means of injection molding and / or by drilling the blind holes.
  • bristles are put together in bundles and at one end
  • the brush head is then heated, in particular to a glass temperature of its material.
  • Bristle bundles can then advantageously be inserted into the blind holes and anchored to the brush head by pressing.
  • the heated blind holes deform, so that the bristle bundles are anchored in them.
  • a known PTt method offers itself.
  • molded bristles are also conceivable. These can be especially during a
  • Multi-component injection molding to be manufactured together with the application unit, the handle unit and / or the fastening unit, or subsequently injection molded onto a base body of the application unit.
  • filament is fed from a roll, in particular several filament strands being wound on a roll.
  • the machine is loaded with several rolls, because each filament in the brush corresponds to a filament strand.
  • the filaments are correctly spread out in width so that they have the width in which they are inserted into the brush.
  • the filaments are drawn out so that they are then free for the next step, ie a wire can be passed over them.
  • a wire is then fed onto the machine from a roll, ie unwound and introduced into the process.
  • the wire is cut to a length which is greater than the unwound length of the screwed-in brush, the final cutting takes place after the Screwing.
  • the wire is bent into a U so that the open side can then be pushed over the filaments to thread the bristles.
  • the wire is held at the bottom of the U's.
  • the open wire end is then clamped so that the filaments hold between the pieces of wire.
  • the filaments are cut to a length which is greater than the final length in the brush so that the brush can then be cut correctly when the filaments are screwed in.
  • the wire is rotated so that the filaments are clamped between the wire and thus fixed. After the filaments are fixed in the wire, they are cut to the correct length and profiled. After the brush part is finished, the excess wire is cut off.
  • Materials of injected bristles preferably do not work in an injection molding process, in particular a two- and / or multi-component injection molding
  • sprayed bristles are connected to soft components and / or hard components by means of a positive fit, for example by means of at least one undercut and / or at least one opening and / or by means of at least partial overmolding, in particular a shrink connection and / or a shrink connection are conceivable.
  • a connection by means of at least one material connection is also conceivable.
  • one, two and / or multi-component injection molding is conceivable for all the possible injection molding processes mentioned.
  • the materials used, in particular different soft components and / or hard components, can, as mentioned, be and / or be integrally and / or positively connected.
  • Forming articulated connections by means of suitable injection molding steps is also conceivable. Basically, for example, hot runner processes
  • Application unit also have at least one tongue cleaner and / or at least one alternative cleaning and / or massage element.
  • These can each be formed from a soft component, from a hard component or from a combination of soft and hard components and / or can advantageously be produced and / or produced by means of injection molding.
  • Sprayed bristles are preferably at least partially and advantageously completely made of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPE-U).
  • TPE-U thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer
  • TPE-U thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer
  • TPE-U modified polyurethane elastomer
  • thermoplastic polyester elastomers TPE-E
  • thermoplastic polyamide elastomers TPE-A
  • Materials for sprayed bristles advantageously have a Shore D hardness of at least 0 and particularly advantageously of at least 30 and / or of at most 100 and advantageously of at most 80.
  • a Shore hardness of a material of sprayed bristles is advantageously higher than a Shore hardness of other soft components used, for example for grip elements, massage elements, further cleaning elements or the like.
  • Bioplastics can also be used, which can be obtained in particular from renewable raw materials.
  • Potatoes, wheat, sugar cane, rubber, wood, the castor plant / miracle tree and the like could be, for example, cellulose, starch, lactic acid (PLA), glucose, chitin, chitosan or the like, from which, in particular, corresponding bioplastics can be synthesized.
  • PHA lactic acid
  • glucose chitin
  • chitosan chitosan
  • the soft component extend continuously over a major part of a main extension of the oral hygiene agent.
  • the soft component preferably extends in particular without interruption from the
  • the soft component preferably extends without interruption at least over 30%, preferably at least over 50%, preferably at least over 70% and particularly preferably at least over 90% of one
  • an end region of the handle unit of the oral hygiene agent that faces away from the application area is preferably free of a soft component.
  • an advantageously high ergonomics of the oral hygiene agent can be provided.
  • it can be a advantageous gripability of the grip unit can be achieved over an entire grip area.
  • an advantageous hold, in particular slip resistance can be provided reliably, regardless of a gripping position.
  • the soft element preferably forms all elements from the soft component of the fastening unit and / or the handle unit and / or the application unit, and / or bristles and / or alternative cleaning elements or the like.
  • the soft component form at least 30% of an outer surface of the at least one handle unit. Preferably forms the
  • a volume of the soft component is preferably
  • Oral hygiene agent at least 2 cm 3 , preferably at least 4 cm 3 , preferably at most 7 cm 3 and particularly preferably at most 5 cm 3 .
  • a volume of the hard component of the oral hygiene agent is preferably at least 7 cm 3 , preferably at least 9 cm 3 , preferably at most 12 cm 3 and particularly preferably at most 10 cm 3 .
  • an advantageously high ergonomics of the oral hygiene agent can be provided.
  • an advantageous graspability of the grip unit can be achieved over an entire grip area.
  • the at least one grip unit has at least one thumb grip area with a grip surface made of the hard component and at least one structural element made of the soft component and projecting beyond the grip surface.
  • the structural element made of the soft component preferably projects beyond at least the gripping surface made of the hard component.
  • the gripping surface made of the hard component is in particular at least essentially flat.
  • the grip surface from the hard component forms a slight depression in the area of the thumb grip. Including that the "structural element protrudes above the grip surface" in this
  • Context can be understood in particular that the structural element protrudes from the hard component via a directly adjacent gripping surface.
  • the structural element preferably forms, in particular, a local elevation with respect to the gripping surface from the hard component. Under “at least essentially flat” in this
  • Context can be understood in particular that an imaginary cuboid, which just just completely covers the surface, preferably has a thickness of at most 2 mm of maximum 1 mm and particularly preferably of maximum 0.5 mm. In this way, in particular, an advantageously high ergonomics of the oral hygiene agent can be provided.
  • the at least one structural element is completely enclosed by the gripping surface.
  • the at least one structural element is preferably completely surrounded by the gripping surface made of the hard component.
  • the at least one structural element in one plane of the grip surface is preferably completely of the
  • the at least one structural element is in particular free-standing. In this way, in particular, an advantageously high ergonomics of the oral hygiene agent can be provided.
  • the thumb grip area advantageously forms at least one structural element
  • Structural elements whereby an advantageous grip can be achieved in particular.
  • a structural element is advantageously designed as an elevation, in particular with a flat surface and / or with straight side walls.
  • a structural element tapers toward an upper side, in particular conically.
  • Structural elements can, for example, be cylindrical, pyramid-shaped,
  • a cross-section (orientation in the plane between the top and bottom) of a structural element can be composed of different geometric figures, for example a semicircle and an adjacent rectangle. Polygonal, in particular triangular, quadrangular, pentagonal or, hexagonal, cross sections are also conceivable. Any free-form figures are also conceivable.
  • the structural elements of the thumb grip area are preferably at least in the
  • the thumb grip area has a length, in particular at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device, of at least 3 mm, advantageously of at least 5 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 10 mm and / or of at most 35 mm, advantageously of at most 25 mm and particularly advantageous from a maximum of 20 mm.
  • the thumb grip area has a width, in particular at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device, of at least 3 mm, advantageously of at least 4 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 6 mm and / or of at most 25 mm, advantageously of at most 20 mm and particularly advantageous from a maximum of 15 mm.
  • a single structural element has in particular a height, in particular perpendicular to a surrounding surface of the thumb grip area, of at least 0.2 mm, advantageously of at least 0.5 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 0.8 mm and / or of at most 3 mm, advantageously of at most 2 mm and particularly advantageously from at most 1.5 mm.
  • a single structural element has in particular a width, in particular at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene means between the left and right side, of at least 2 mm, advantageously of at least 3 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 5 mm and / or of at most 15 mm of at most 12 mm and particularly advantageously of at most 9 mm.
  • a single structural element has in particular a length, in particular at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene agent, of at least 0.3 mm, advantageously of at least 0.5 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 1 mm and / or at most 5 mm of at most 3 mm and particularly advantageously of at most 2 mm.
  • a main direction of extension of a structural element is in each case at least substantially perpendicular to a main direction of extension of the
  • Thumb grip area arranged. Furthermore, the main direction of extension of the thumb grip area is advantageously arranged at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device. Are advantageous along the longitudinal axis of the
  • Structural elements arranged one behind the other.
  • at least one to five, in particular two to three, are aligned identically in the longitudinal direction
  • Structural elements preferably in the longitudinal direction to the longitudinal axis of the
  • Structural elements and the width and / or length particularly preferably increases towards the center of the thumb grip area with each structural element.
  • “At least essentially identical” objects are to be understood in particular as objects which are constructed in such a way that they can each fulfill a common function and, apart from manufacturing tolerances, preferably differ in their construction at most by individual elements which are insignificant for the common function and advantageous objects that apart from dimensions and particularly advantageous at least apart from manufacturing tolerances and / or in the frame
  • Manufacturing technology options are identical or geometrically similar, with identical objects in particular also to be understood to be symmetrical objects.
  • the at least one grip unit at least substantially limit the grip surface of the thumb grip area
  • the boundary wall preferably limits the grip surface of the thumb grip area in at least three directions.
  • the boundary wall preferably encompasses the gripping surface of the
  • Thumb grip area C-shaped. Under a "boundary wall" in this specification
  • Context in particular a web-like or shoulder-like elevation, which extends at least partially around the grip surface of the thumb grip area from the hard component.
  • the boundary wall is preferably connected in one piece to the other elements made of the soft component and also made from this. This can, in particular, advantageously limit the
  • Thumb grip area are provided.
  • the at least one boundary wall projects beyond the at least one structural element of the thumb grip area.
  • a maximum distance of the boundary wall to the main extension plane of the oral hygiene device, measured perpendicular to the main extension plane, is preferably greater than a maximum distance of the at least one structural element from the
  • the boundary wall is preferably higher than the grip surface of the thumb grip region made of the hard component than the at least one structural element is raised compared to the grip surface of the thumb grip region made of the hard component. Furthermore, it is proposed that the at least one boundary wall delimits the grip surface of the thumb grip area at least in the direction of the application unit.
  • the grip surface of the thumb grip area is preferably free of a boundary through the boundary wall in a direction facing away from the application unit.
  • the grip surface of the thumb grip area is preferably further to the left and / or right side of the
  • Boundary wall limited. In this way, an advantageous hold of a user's thumb in the thumb grip area can be achieved. In particular, the thumb can be prevented from slipping. In particular, it can be avoided that a thumb of the user in the direction of
  • Application unit slipped over the thumb grip area.
  • the at least one grip unit has at least one concavely curved, essential grip surface, which is formed at least in large part from the soft component and at least two islands from the
  • the Hard component has.
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential grip surface is preferably arranged on a rear side of the grip unit facing away from the thumb grip area.
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential gripping surface preferably extends over a large part of the main extent of the gripping unit.
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential gripping surface serves in particular to place an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger, and / or a little finger of the user.
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential gripping surface forms a main gripping surface.
  • the islands of the hard component are preferably flush with the soft component.
  • the concavely curved, essential gripping surface preferably has several, in particular ten, islands made of the hard component.
  • the islands are in particular at least approximately circular.
  • the islands preferably vary in diameter.
  • the islands preferably form in particular two parallel rows of five islands each along a longitudinal extent.
  • the diameter of the islands increases particularly towards the two middle islands.
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential gripping surface has an index finger grip region made of the soft component, in which the structural elements made of the soft component and projecting above the essential gripping surface are arranged.
  • the index finger grip area advantageously forms at least one
  • Structural element in particular a plurality of, advantageously regularly
  • a structural element is advantageously designed as an elevation, in particular with a flat surface and / or with straight side walls.
  • a structural element tapers toward an upper side, in particular conically.
  • Structural elements can for example be cylindrical, pyramid-shaped, spherical segment-shaped, in particular hemispherical,
  • the structural elements are preferably in particular crescent-shaped.
  • a cross-section of a structural element (orientation in the plane between the top and bottom) can be composed of different geometric figures, for example a semicircle and an adjacent rectangle.
  • Polygonal, in particular triangular, quadrangular, pentagonal or hexagonal cross sections are also conceivable. Any free-form figures are also conceivable.
  • the structural elements of the index finger grip area are preferably at least essentially identical to one another or at least geometrically similar.
  • the index finger grip area has a length, in particular at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device, of at least 3 mm, advantageously of at least 5 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 10 mm and / or of at most 45 mm, advantageously of at most 40 mm and particularly advantageous from a maximum of 35 mm.
  • the index finger grip area has a width between the left and right side, in particular at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device, of at least 3 mm, advantageously of at least 4 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 6 mm and / or at most 25 mm, advantageously at most 20 mm and particularly advantageously at most 15 mm.
  • a single structural element has in particular a height, in particular perpendicular to a surrounding surface of the index finger grip area, of at least 0.3 mm, advantageously of at least 0.5 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 0.9 mm and / or of at most 2.5 mm, advantageously of at most 2 mm and particularly advantageously of at most 1.5 mm. Furthermore, a single one
  • Structural element in particular a width, in particular at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device, of at least 2 mm, advantageously of at least 3 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 4 mm and / or of at most 18 mm, advantageously of at most 15 mm and particularly advantageously of at most 12 mm.
  • a single structural element has in particular a length, in particular at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the
  • Oral hygiene agent of at least 0.3 mm, advantageously of at least 0.5 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 1 mm and / or of at most 3.5 mm, advantageously of at most 2.5 mm and particularly advantageously of at most 2 mm.
  • a main direction of extension of a structural element is in each case at least substantially perpendicular to a main direction of extension of the
  • Index finger grip area arranged. Furthermore, the main extension direction of the index finger grip area is advantageously arranged at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device. Are advantageous along the longitudinal axis of the
  • Oral hygiene means and / or at least two structural elements arranged next to one another transversely thereto Two to fourteen, in particular four to ten, structural elements are advantageously arranged alongside one another along the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene device and / or transversely thereto. At least one to seven, in particular two to five, structural elements are preferred in the longitudinal direction, preferably each transverse to the longitudinal axis of the
  • Oral hygiene agent paired with at least one further, in particular mirror-symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene agent, structural element arranged side by side, in particular at regular intervals, which are preferably smaller than a length of an individual structural element, preferably a width and / or a length of centrally arranged structural elements is greater than a width and / or length of marginal structural elements and the width and / or Length most preferably toward the center of the index finger grip area with everyone
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential grip surface has a little finger grip area made of the soft component, in which the structural elements made of the soft component and projecting beyond the essential grip surface are arranged.
  • the little finger grip area is preferably on one of the
  • the index finger area facing away from the concavely curved, essential grip surface.
  • the index finger area is preferably arranged on a side of the concavely curved, essential gripping surface facing the application unit.
  • the small finger grip area is particularly preferably arranged at a distance from the index finger grip area.
  • the little finger grip area advantageously forms at least one structural element, in particular a plurality of, advantageously regularly
  • a structural element is advantageously designed as an elevation, in particular with a flat surface and / or with straight side walls.
  • a structural element tapers toward an upper side, in particular conically.
  • Structural elements can for example be cylindrical, pyramid-shaped, spherical segment-shaped, in particular hemispherical,
  • the structural elements are preferably in particular crescent-shaped.
  • a cross-section of a structural element (orientation in the plane between the top and bottom) can be composed of different geometric figures, for example a semicircle and an adjacent rectangle.
  • Polygonal, in particular triangular, quadrangular, pentagonal or hexagonal cross sections are also conceivable. Any free-form figures are also conceivable.
  • the structural elements of the little finger grip area are preferably at least essentially identical to one another or at least geometrically similar. In this way, in particular, an advantageously high ergonomics of the oral hygiene agent can be provided.
  • the structural elements used in the various areas can in principle be similar or different in shape. This can result in a pattern that continues over the entire handle unit. It is further suggested that the at least two islands between the
  • Index finger grip area and the little finger grip area are arranged.
  • an advantageously hard structure for gripping the oral hygiene agent can be provided, in particular in an area for a middle finger and a ring finger of the user. This can ensure that the oral hygiene agent is held securely, in particular stably.
  • the at least one handle unit has at least one lateral tail made of the hard component, which is completely from the
  • the at least one grip unit preferably has a lateral tail on both sides (left and right) of the thumb grip area.
  • the lateral tails border in particular on the boundary walls.
  • the at least one lateral tail preferably extends along a parting line, in particular a production-related parting line, of the hard component of the oral hygiene agent.
  • the tail preferably has a curved shape.
  • the lateral tail extends axially in particular over the area of the thumb grip up to the neck element. In this way, in particular an advantageous lateral stabilization in the injection molding process can be provided. In particular, advantageous demoldability can be provided.
  • the at least one handle unit has at least one tongue made of the soft component, which extends over the at least part of the lateral tail.
  • the at least one tongue preferably extends from the soft component into the lateral tail.
  • the at least one tongue extends in particular perpendicular to a main extent (from the front to the back) of the tail over a large part of the tail.
  • the tongue preferably extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene agent over at least 40%, preferably over at least 50% and particularly preferably over at least 60% of the at least one lateral tail.
  • the at least one preferably comprises
  • Handle unit at least six tongues made of the soft component, three each extending over one of the lateral tails.
  • an advantageous protection of the lateral tail can be provided.
  • it can avoid bumping.
  • particularly advantageous ergonomics of the oral hygiene device can be provided.
  • End facing away from the application unit on the back has a flat support surface, which serves for a defined placement of the oral hygiene agent.
  • the support surface is used in particular for a flat placement of the oral hygiene agent on a surface such as a table top, a wash basin, a furniture top or the like, in particular in such a way that the longitudinal axis is arranged essentially parallel to the surface.
  • the contact surface is preferably used, in particular, to place the oral hygiene agent on a rear side.
  • the support surface is used in particular for a flat placement of the oral hygiene agent on a surface such as a table top, a wash basin, a furniture top or the like, in particular in such a way that the longitudinal axis is arranged essentially parallel to the surface.
  • the contact surface is preferably used, in particular, to place the oral hygiene agent on a rear side.
  • the support surface is used in particular for a flat placement of the oral hygiene agent on a surface such as a table top, a wash basin, a furniture top or the like
  • the contact surface on a rear side of the oral hygiene device preferably adjoins the concavely curved, essential gripping surface.
  • the contact surface is arranged in particular in an end region of the oral hygiene agent which is free of the soft component.
  • the end area in particular consists entirely of the hard component.
  • a safe deposit of the oral hygiene agent can be achieved. If the support surface is formed from the hard component, the oral hygiene agent can in particular be reliably deposited without tilting.
  • the oral hygiene device have an imaginary support plane which extends free of intersections along at least two spaced points of the oral hygiene device.
  • the imaginary support plane preferably extends through the support surface of the handle unit and at least one point or a support line or support surface in the neck element of the oral hygiene device.
  • Oral hygiene agents can be achieved. Furthermore, it is proposed that the flat support surface extends parallel to a main extension plane of the oral hygiene device and defines the imaginary support plane.
  • the imaginary preferably extends Support level through the support surface of the handle unit and at least one point or a support line or support surface in the neck element of the oral hygiene device.
  • a maximum distance between a rear side of the handle unit and the support plane, measured perpendicular to the support plane be at least 3 mm.
  • the maximum distance between the rear of the handle unit and the support plane is preferably from 3 mm to 18 mm and preferably from 7 mm to 13 mm.
  • a maximum distance between the concavely curved, essential gripping surface of the gripping unit and the support plane is perpendicular to the
  • the handle unit preferably has a strong curvature.
  • a highest point of the handle unit in a deposited state corresponds at least approximately to a highest point of the bristles
  • a maximum distance between a highest point of the handle unit and the support plane, measured perpendicular to the support plane, is preferably at least 10 mm, preferably at least 13 mm and particularly preferably at least 16 mm.
  • a maximum distance between a highest point of the handle unit and the support plane, measured perpendicular to the support plane, is a maximum of 30 mm, preferably at least 20 mm and particularly preferably at least 18 mm.
  • the storage state is, in particular, a state in which the oral hygiene agent is placed on a surface, in particular a flat and / or smooth, preferably flat surface, in particular with the back of the oral hygiene agent. In the storage state, the longitudinal axis of the oral hygiene agent preferably runs at least substantially parallel to the surface. This allows, in particular, an advantageously simple absorption of the oral hygiene agent. In particular, it is at least partially possible to reach under the handle unit. In this way, in particular, a quick and safe depositing and taking up of the oral hygiene agent can be achieved.
  • the soft element made of the soft component preferably has a single injection point.
  • the injection point on the rear of the soft component preferably has a single injection point.
  • the soft component advantageously finds its way from the handle unit via at least one channel in the neck element into the brush head.
  • elements are advantageously introduced in the handle, which can have a structure made of two components. A plurality of similarly shaped elements are preferably arranged one behind the other.
  • the elements are preferably oval in shape, but they can also have round or round shapes.
  • the elements are preferably constructed in such a way that a filled core is formed from soft component, which is delimited by a ring made from hard component. Outside of this ring made of hard component, another ring made of soft component is advantageously formed, which is also laterally the geometry of the
  • a core of the element on the surface of the end product has an extension in the longitudinal direction of the toothbrush of at least 1 mm, advantageously of at least 2 mm and of at most 6 mm, advantageously at most 4 mm and particularly advantageously of at most 3 mm.
  • the extension of the core of the element perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is in particular at least 2 mm, advantageously at least 3 mm and at most 9 mm, advantageously at most 7 mm and particularly advantageously at most 6 mm.
  • the ring around the core of the element advantageously has a width of at least 0.5 mm and particularly advantageously of at least 1 mm.
  • the elements at least partially contain structures that consist of
  • the soft component is advantageously passed through openings in the base body from the back of the base body to the front. In this way, it can form isolated islands on the front of the base body.
  • the structure in the injection molding process has the function of stabilizing the base body during the encapsulation, so that it remains in the right place.
  • the oral hygiene agent according to the invention should not be limited to the applications and embodiments described above.
  • the oral hygiene agent according to the invention can perform one of a number of individual elements mentioned here to fulfill a function described here, Components and units differing in number and / or any reasonable
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of an oral hygiene agent in a schematic perspective view
  • Fig. 2 shows a back of the oral hygiene agent in a schematic
  • Fig. 4 shows a front of the oral hygiene agent in a schematic
  • Fig. 5 shows a back of the oral hygiene agent in a schematic
  • Fig. 6 shows a top of the oral hygiene agent in a schematic
  • Fig. 7 shows an underside of the oral hygiene agent in a schematic
  • Presentation, 8 shows a further side of the oral hygiene agent in a schematic illustration with a mold dividing line shown
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view of the oral hygiene agent along the section line IX-IX in FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view of the oral hygiene agent along the section line X-X in FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of the oral hygiene agent along the section line XI-XI in Figure 4,
  • FIG. 12 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the oral hygiene agent along the section line Xll-Xll in FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 13 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the oral hygiene agent along the section line Xlll-Xlll in FIG. 4,
  • 15 is a schematic illustration of a front side of a base body of the oral hygiene agent
  • Fig. 17 is a rear view of the main body of the oral hygiene agent in a schematic representation
  • Fig. 18 is a schematic sectional view of the base body of the
  • FIG. 1 shows a front side 60 of an oral hygiene agent 10 in one
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 is in the
  • Oral hygiene agent 10 can also be designed as a disposable toothbrush or as an interchangeable toothbrush. It could also
  • Oral hygiene agent 10 can be designed as a flosser, a single tuft brush, an intermediate tooth cleaner, a tongue cleaner or the like.
  • Oral hygiene products conceivable that have at least two different functions combine, for example a toothbrush with tongue cleaner, a toothbrush with massage elements, an interdental cleaner with flosser or the like.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has at least one application unit 12. Furthermore, the oral hygiene agent 10 has at least one handle unit 14. The at least one
  • Handle unit 14 is partially formed from a soft component 16 and partially from a hard component 18.
  • FIGS. 1 to 14 show different views of the oral hygiene agent 10. Due to the different views, some elements are not shown in all the figures and accordingly are not provided with reference numerals in all of the figures.
  • FIG. 2 shows a rear side 62 of the oral hygiene agent 10 in a schematic perspective illustration.
  • FIG. 3 shows a side 64, in particular a left longitudinal side, of the oral hygiene agent 10 in a schematic representation.
  • FIG. 4 shows a front side 60 of the
  • FIG. 5 shows a rear side 62 of the oral hygiene agent 10 in a schematic representation.
  • FIG. 6 shows an upper side 66 of the oral hygiene agent 10 in a schematic representation.
  • FIG. 7 shows an underside 68 of oral hygiene agent 10 in a schematic representation.
  • FIG. 8 shows a further side 70, in particular a right longitudinal side, of the oral hygiene means 10 in a schematic illustration with the shown
  • FIG. 9 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the
  • FIG. 10 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the oral hygiene agent 10 along the section line X-X in FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 11 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the
  • FIG. 12 shows a schematic sectional view of the oral hygiene device 10 along the section line XII-XII in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 13 shows a schematic section illustration of the
  • FIG. 14 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the oral hygiene device 10 along the section line XIV-XIV in FIG. 5.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has a longitudinal axis 72, a height axis 74 and a width axis 76 (see FIG. 7).
  • the longitudinal axis 72 is parallel to one
  • Main direction of extension of the oral hygiene agent 10 is arranged. Is this Oral hygiene agent 10 with the back 62 placed on a flat surface so that the longitudinal axis 72 is arranged parallel to the surface, the height axis 74 is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 72 and perpendicular to the surface and the width axis 76. The width axis 76 is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 72 and perpendicular to the height axis 74.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, of 140 mm to 210 mm and preferably of 165 mm to 185 mm.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has a height, in particular parallel to the height axis 74, of 12 mm to 25 mm and preferably 15 mm to 19 mm.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has a width, in particular parallel to the width axis 76, of 10 mm to 20 mm and preferably of 12 mm to 17 mm.
  • the at least one application unit 12 has a brush head 20. in the
  • the brush head 20 is designed as a toothbrush head.
  • the brush head 20 has in particular a bristle carrier.
  • the brush head 20 is formed partly from a soft component 16 and partly from a hard component 18.
  • the brush head 20 has a width, in particular parallel to that
  • the brush head 20 comprises at least one cleaning area, which comprises a plurality of bristle bundles. For reasons of clarity, the bristle bundles are not shown in FIGS. 1 to 14.
  • At least one circular recess 78 is formed on the front side 60 of the brush head 20.
  • the at least one recess 78 is provided for receiving a bundle of bristles.
  • the at least one recess 78 can also be designed differently. Any suitable bristles are suitable as bristles, which, as described above, can be stamped, for example, using the anchor stamping method.
  • the structure of the brush head 20 or at least the front side 60 of the brush head 20 is different in other bristling methods.
  • Bristle bundles can differ in terms of their length, their composition, their number of bristles, a bristle material, a color, a surface structure and the like. Likewise, angles at which the bristles and / or the bristle bundles are arranged relative to one another or to a surface of the brush head 20 can vary between bristles and / or between bristle bundles.
  • the application unit 12 in the present case comprises at least one Neck element 80, which in particular connects the brush head 20 to the handle unit 14.
  • the application unit 12 is on the top 66 of the oral hygiene agent 10
  • the application unit 12 forms a top point of the
  • the application unit 12 is partially made of one
  • the hard component 18 is, for example, a
  • the soft component is 16
  • the brush head 20 and / or the neck element 80 is partially made of the soft component 16 and
  • the brush head 20 is formed on the front side 60 at least essentially from a hard component 18.
  • the application unit 12 can have at least one tongue cleaner element.
  • the tongue cleaner element can in particular have knobs and / or lamellae.
  • the tongue cleaner element is preferably arranged on the rear side 62 of the brush head 20, in particular this can be arranged on a ring made of a soft component 16 and / or on an island made of a hard component 18.
  • the neck element 80 forms a transition between the application unit 12 and the handle unit 14.
  • the neck element 80 is formed partly from the hard component 18 and partly from the soft component 16.
  • the lower end of the neck element 80 is partially formed from the soft component 16.
  • the lower end of the neck element 80 is at least partially resilient.
  • the soft component 16 extends at least over a substantial part of a main extension of the at least one handle unit 14.
  • the soft component 16 extends continuously over a major part of a main extension of the oral hygiene agent 10.
  • the soft component 16 forms at least 30%, preferably at least 40% and particularly preferably at least 50 % of an outer surface of the at least one handle unit 14. From the neck element 80 to the brush head 20, the soft component 16 forms laterally on a left long side and a right long side of the oral hygiene agent 10 each have a strand 82, 84.
  • the soft component 16 forms a ring-like structure 86 on the rear side 62 of the oral hygiene device 10, which surrounds the brush head 20 and the neck element 80 and is closed in itself.
  • an island 88 made of the hard component 18 is formed on the surface of the neck element 80 and the brush head 20.
  • the island 88 made of the hard component 18 forms a line-like shape on the neck element 80 from the rear side 62 along the longitudinal axis 72, which changes into a rounded shape in the region of the brush head 20.
  • the edge region of the brush head 20 is framed on the back 62 in particular with the soft component 16.
  • the strand 82, 84 made of the soft component 16 has a height, in particular parallel to the height axis 74, which is greater than its width, in particular parallel to the width axis 76.
  • the at least one grip unit 14 has at least one thumb grip area 22 with a grip surface 24 made of the hard component 18 and at least one structural element 26, 28 made of the soft component 16 projecting beyond the grip surface 24.
  • the at least one structural element 26, 28 is completely surrounded by the grip surface 24.
  • Gripping surface 24 extends on the front 60 from the thumb grip region 22 to the lower end of the oral hygiene means 10 on the underside 68.
  • the gripping surface 24 forms a convex or concave shape along the longitudinal axis 72.
  • the grip surface 24 forms a depression 90 in the thumb grip area 22 along the longitudinal axis 72.
  • This configuration of the oral hygiene means 10 enables an advantageously adapted thumb shape to be achieved.
  • the cambered shape is reversed along the longitudinal axis 72 towards the bottom 68.
  • a lettering could be arranged in a central area of the grip surface 24. The lettering can
  • the soft component 16 preferably forms a lettering in the hard component 18, in particular by penetrating from the rear side 62.
  • the surface advantageously remains flat.
  • the thumb grip area 22 is arranged on the front 60 of the oral hygiene device 10.
  • the thumb grip area 22 comprises a plurality of structural elements 26, 28, of which only a few are provided with reference numerals for reasons of clarity. In the present case, the
  • Thumb grip area 22 has six structural elements arranged in a row along the longitudinal axis 72.
  • the at least one structural element 26, 28 is made of one
  • Soft component 16 formed. That is at least one structural element 26, 28 in particular connected in one piece to the soft component 16.
  • the at least one structural element 26, 28 is designed as a material elevation projecting beyond the gripping surface 24 and in particular has a crescent-shaped cross section, any other geometries, in particular straight or wavy lines, being conceivable. Wells are also conceivable.
  • a size of the structural elements changes along the longitudinal axis 72, with centrally arranged ones
  • Structural elements are larger than those arranged at the edges.
  • half of the structural elements along the longitudinal axis 72 are mirror-inverted to the other half of the structural elements.
  • a radius of the crescent-shaped structural elements 26, 28 points in the direction of the central area of the thumb grip area.
  • the structural elements 26, 28, which are mirrored over the central region of the thumb grip region, are each shaped similarly, but in particular are not symmetrically shaped.
  • Each half of the structural elements 26, 28 has a number in particular from one to five
  • Structural elements 26, 28 and preferably from two to three structural elements 26, 28.
  • the structural elements 26, 28 each have a width, in particular parallel to the width axis 76, from 3 mm to 12 mm and preferably from 5 mm to 9 mm.
  • the structural elements 26, 28 each have a height, in particular parallel to the
  • the height of the structural elements 26, 28 varies due to the cambered grip surface 24 over the individual structural element 26, 28.
  • the structural elements 26, 28 each have a lower height at the outer ends of the structural element 26, 28, in particular in the direction of the width axis 76, than in FIG the center of the structural element 26, 28.
  • the at least one structural element 26, 28 has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, of 0.3 mm to 3 mm and preferably of 0.5 mm to 2 mm.
  • the at least one grip unit 14 has at least one boundary wall 30 made of the soft component 16 and at least essentially delimiting the grip surface 24.
  • the at least one boundary wall 30 projects beyond the at least one structural element 26, 28.
  • the at least one boundary wall 30 delimits the gripping surface 24 at least in the direction of the application unit 12.
  • the thumb grip area 22 includes the
  • Boundary wall 30 The boundary wall 30 runs out in the direction of the bottom 68.
  • the boundary wall 30 has a height at the upper end of the
  • the boundary wall 30 forms a shoulder to the grip surface 24. In relation to the direction of the height axis 74, in the direction of the front side 60, the boundary wall 30 projects beyond the at least one
  • the handle unit 14 has at least one additional handle area 92 in a lower area of the handle unit 14.
  • the additional handle area 92 has at least one structural element 94.
  • the at least one structural element 94 is made of the soft component 16
  • the at least one structural element 94 is completely enclosed by the grip surface 24.
  • the at least one structural element 94 is on the front side 60 of the
  • the additional handle area 92 has a plurality of structural elements 94, of which only a few are provided with reference numerals for reasons of clarity. In the present case, the additional handle area 92 has three structural elements 94 arranged in a row along the longitudinal axis 72. The additional handle area 92 has a number in particular from two to eight
  • Structural elements and preferably from three to five structural elements.
  • the at least one structural element 94 is at least essentially flush with the
  • Grip surface 24 formed and in particular has a crescent-shaped cross section, any other geometries, in particular straight or wavy lines, are conceivable. Wells are also conceivable.
  • the grip surface 24 is in the
  • Auxiliary grip area designed with a camber in the width direction. Furthermore, a size of the structural elements changes along the longitudinal axis 72 within the additional handle area 92, wherein centrally arranged structural elements are larger than those arranged at the edges.
  • An inner radius of the at least one crescent-shaped structural element 94 points in the direction of the underside 68.
  • the structural elements arranged in the additional handle area 92 are each shaped similarly but not identically.
  • the at least one structural element 94 has a width, in particular parallel to the width axis 76, of 3 mm to 12 mm and preferably of 5 mm to 9 mm.
  • the at least one structural element 94 has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, of 0.3 mm to 3 mm and preferably of 0.5 mm to 2 mm.
  • the at least one structural element 94 has a shorter length at the outer ends of the structural element 94, in particular in the direction of the width axis 76, than in the center of the structural element 94.
  • the at least one grip unit 14 has at least one concavely curved, essential grip surface 32.
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential gripping surface 32 is formed at least in large part from the soft component 16 and has at least two islands 34, 36 from the hard component 18.
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential grip surface 32 is arranged on a rear side 62 of the grip unit 14 facing away from the thumb grip region 22.
  • the gripping surface 32 runs on the rear side 62 from the underside 68 to the neck element 80.
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential gripping surface 32 has an index finger grip area 38 made of the soft component 16.
  • the grip surface 32 forms a depression 96 in the index finger grip area 38 along the longitudinal axis 72.
  • the depression 96 has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, in particular from 20 mm to 60 mm and preferably from 30 mm to 45 mm.
  • the depression 96 has a width, in particular parallel to the width axis 76, in particular from 5 mm to 15 mm and preferably from 7 mm to 12 mm.
  • the depression 96 is rounded in the further geometries of the soft component 16, both in the direction of the longitudinal axis and in the direction of the width axis.
  • the depression 96 itself has a rounded shape.
  • the index finger grip area 38 has at least one structural element 40, 42 projecting beyond the grip surface 32.
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 is formed from a soft component 16.
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 is in particular connected in one piece to the soft component 16.
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 is arranged on the rear side 62 of the oral hygiene device 10.
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 forms an at least substantially flat transition via the depression 96 parallel to the width axis 76.
  • the index finger grip portion 38 has a plurality of
  • Structural elements 40, 42 of which only a few are provided with reference numerals for reasons of clarity.
  • the present case the
  • Index finger grip area 38 has eight structural elements arranged in a row along longitudinal axis 72.
  • the index finger grip area 38 has a number in particular from two to fourteen structural elements and preferably from four to ten
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 is designed as a material elevation that at least substantially projects over the grip surface 32 and in particular has a crescent-shaped cross section, any other geometries, in particular straight or wavy lines, being conceivable. Wells are also conceivable. Furthermore, a size of the structural elements changes along the longitudinal axis 72, wherein centrally arranged structural elements are larger than those arranged at the edges. In addition, in particular half of the structural elements along the longitudinal axis 72 are mirror-inverted to the other half of the structural elements. In particular in a central area of the index finger grip area 38 on the longitudinal axis 72, the orientation of the structural elements changes. A radius of the at least one crescent-shaped structural element 40, 42 points in the direction of the central region of the index finger grip region 38
  • the index finger grip area 38 arranged in a mirrored manner are each shaped similarly, but in particular are not shaped symmetrically.
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 has a width, in particular parallel to the width axis 76, of 3 mm to 15 mm and preferably of 4 mm to 12 mm.
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 has a height, in particular parallel to the height axis 74, of 0.5 mm to 2 mm and preferably of 0.9 mm to 1.5 mm.
  • Structural elements in particular have different heights.
  • the height of the structural element varies due to the lowered grip surface 32 over the individual structural element.
  • the structural elements 40, 42 each have a lower height at the outer ends of the structural element, in particular in the direction of the width axis, than in the center of the structural element, it being possible for the surface of the structural element to merge into the gripping surface 32 at the outer ends of the structural element.
  • the height of the at least one structural element 40, 42 corresponds at least essentially to the depth of the depression 96.
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 has a length,
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 preferably has a crescent-shaped cross section.
  • the at least one structural element 40, 42 has a shorter length at the outer ends of the structural element 40, 42, in particular left and right, than in the middle of the structural element 40, 42.
  • the grip unit 14 has at least one concavely curved, essential one
  • the at least one concavely curved, essential grip surface 32 has a little finger grip area 44 made of the soft component 16. In the little finger grip area 44, the structural elements 46, 48 of the soft component 16 projecting beyond the essential grip surface 32 are arranged.
  • the grip surface 32 forms a depression 98 in the small finger grip area 44 along the longitudinal axis 72. The depression 98 is partly made from the soft component 16 and partly from the
  • Hard component 18 is formed.
  • the depression 98 is formed from the hard component 18, in particular in the region in the direction of the underside 68.
  • the depression 98 is formed, in particular, in the small finger grip area 44 from the soft component 16.
  • the depression 98 has a transition between the soft component 16 and the hard component 18, the transition forming a shoulder 100.
  • the depression 98 extends rounded into the further geometries of the soft component 16.
  • the little finger grip area 44 has at least one structural element 46, 48 projecting beyond the grip surface 32.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 is formed from a soft component 16.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 is in particular connected in one piece to the soft component 16.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 is arranged on the back 62 of the oral hygiene device 10. At least one
  • Structural element 46, 48 forms an at least substantially flat transition via the depression 98 parallel to the width axis 76.
  • the little finger grip area 44 has a plurality of structural elements 46, 48, of which only a few are provided with reference numerals for reasons of clarity.
  • the little finger grip area 44 has three structural elements arranged in a row along the longitudinal axis 72.
  • the little finger grip area 44 has a number in particular of one to five structural elements and preferably of two to three structural elements.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 is designed as a material elevation which at least substantially projects beyond the grip surface 32 and in particular has a crescent-shaped cross section, any other geometries, in particular straight or wavy lines, being conceivable.
  • a size of the structural elements changes along the longitudinal axis 72, with those arranged in the direction of the underside 68
  • Structural elements are larger than structural elements 46, 48 arranged in the direction of the upper side 66.
  • a radius of the at least one crescent-shaped structural element 46, 48 points in the direction of the lower side 68.
  • Structural elements are each shaped similarly, but in particular are not shaped symmetrically.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 has a width, in particular parallel to the width axis 76, of 3 mm to 15 mm and preferably of 5 mm to 12 mm.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 has a height, in particular parallel to the height axis 74, of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm and preferably of 0.7 mm to 1.3 mm.
  • the structural elements in particular have different heights. The The height of the structural element varies due to the lowered grip surface 32 over the individual structural element.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 has a lower height at the outer ends of the structural element 46, 48, in particular in the direction of the width axis 76, than in the center of the structural element 46, 48, the surface of the structural element 46, 48 at the outer Ends of the structural element 46, 48 can pass into the gripping surface 32.
  • the height of the at least one structural element 46, 48 corresponds at least substantially to the depth of the depression 98.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, of 0.5 mm to 2 mm and preferably of 1 mm up to 1.7 mm.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 preferably has a crescent-shaped cross section.
  • the at least one structural element 46, 48 has a shorter length at the outer ends of the structural element 46, 48, in particular in the direction of the width axis 76, than in the center of the structural element 46, 48.
  • the grip unit 14 has at least one middle and ring finger grip area 102.
  • the middle and ring finger grip area 102 is arranged on the rear side 62 of the oral hygiene device 10.
  • the middle and ring finger grip area 102 comprises a plurality of structural elements, which are not all provided with reference numerals for reasons of clarity. At least one
  • Structural element 104 forms an island 34 from the hard component 18, the island 34 being completely surrounded by the soft component 16.
  • the at least two islands 34, 36 are at least substantially flush with the gripping surface 32. Viewed from the rear 62, the at least two islands 34, 36 preferably each have a rounded and / or oval shape, any other geometries with a closed contour being conceivable.
  • the middle and ring finger grip area 102 has a number in particular of four to sixteen structural elements and preferably six to twelve structural elements.
  • the structural elements are arranged symmetrically to the longitudinal axis 72 in two rows, in particular at a distance from the longitudinal axis 72 and on a slight curve that is bent inwards to the longitudinal axis 72.
  • the at least one structural element 104 is mirrored on the longitudinal axis 72 and forms a second one
  • the middle and ring finger grip area 102 are each shaped similarly, but in particular are not shaped identically. Furthermore, a size of the structural elements changes along the longitudinal axis 72, wherein centrally arranged structural elements are larger than those arranged at the edges.
  • the middle and ring finger grip area 102 is essentially formed from the soft component 16, with the exception of the islands 34, 36, which are formed from the hard component 18.
  • the middle and ring finger grip area 102 further comprises an entire central section of the oral hygiene device 10, which can be gripped with one hand, for example, when used.
  • Thumb grip area 22 for lying an index finger in the index finger grip area 38 for lying, a middle finger and a ring finger in the middle and ring finger grip area 102 for lying and a little finger on the little finger grip area 44 for lying.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 can also be used by a user with a finger position other than the intended storage position.
  • the at least one handle unit 14 faces one of the application unit 12
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has an imaginary support plane.
  • the imaginary support plane extends free of intersections along at least two spaced points / surfaces of the
  • the flat support surface 58 extends parallel to a main extension plane of the oral hygiene device 10 and defines an imaginary support plane.
  • the flat bearing surface 58 is designed in the shape of a crescent.
  • the flat contact surface 58 is formed from a hard component 18.
  • the flat contact surface 58 is arranged on the rear side 62 of the oral hygiene device 10.
  • Support surface 58 is arranged on the underside 68 of the oral hygiene device 10.
  • the flat support surface 58 forms in particular a lower end of the oral hygiene means 10 on the rear side 62 in the direction of the underside 68.
  • the flat contact surface 58 has a width, in particular parallel to the width axis 76, of 5 mm to 18 mm and preferably of 8 mm to 12 mm.
  • the flat contact surface 58 has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, of 2 mm to 10 mm and preferably of 3 mm to 7 mm.
  • the flat bearing surface 58 is provided for that Oral hygiene agent 10 to put on an imaginary support level.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has a support point 108, preferably a support line and particularly preferably a support surface.
  • the contact point 108 in particular the one contact surface, is formed from a hard component 18.
  • the support point 108 in particular the support surface, is arranged on the rear side 62 of the oral hygiene device 10.
  • the contact point 108 in particular the contact surface, is arranged in the region of the neck element 80.
  • the support surface 58 and the support point 108, in particular the support surface, form a mounting for the oral hygiene agent 10 on an imaginary support level.
  • the support surface 58 is advantageously relatively wide so that the oral hygiene agent 10 rests stably on an imaginary support level. A maximum distance between a rear side 62 of the handle unit 14 and the
  • Support plane measured perpendicular to the support plane, is at least 5 mm, preferably at least 7 mm and particularly preferably at least 9 mm.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has an empty space 110 between the handle unit 14 and the imaginary support plane in a stored position.
  • the empty space 110 has a height, in particular parallel to the height axis 74, of 3 mm to 18 mm and preferably of 7 mm to 13 mm.
  • the grip unit 14 has a comparatively extreme bend in an area above the index finger grip area 38 on the rear side 62.
  • the support point 108 and / or a support line and / or a support surface and the support surface 58 are at a distance, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, of 110 mm to 160 mm and preferably of 125 mm to 140 mm.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has a plurality of bulges and indentations which are distributed along its longitudinal axis 72. In the present case, the oral hygiene agent 10 has three on its front 60 when viewed
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 is designed to be curved on its side 64, 70, which advantageously results in known spring properties of the application unit 12. The person skilled in the art will adapt the shape of the oral hygiene agent 10 appropriately and application-related. In the present case, all elements of the oral hygiene agent 10 are made from the soft component 16 in a common injection molding step.
  • Oral hygiene agent 10 has at least one soft element made of soft component 16, which forms at least a part of handle unit 14 and advantageously of application unit 12.
  • the soft element preferably forms all of the soft component elements of the oral hygiene agent 10.
  • the soft element can also form the bristles and / or cleaning elements of the application unit 12.
  • the soft element extends on the underside 68 of the oral hygiene device 10 without interruption from the handle unit 14, in particular the little finger grip area 44, via the neck element 80 to the application unit 12 (the top side 66).
  • the soft element has a single injection point 1 12.
  • the injection point 1 12 of the soft element is arranged on the rear side 62 of the oral hygiene agent 10.
  • the injection point 1 12 is arranged on the longitudinal axis 72.
  • the injection point 1 12 is arranged in an area below the middle and ring finger grip area 102.
  • the injection point 1 12 is arranged between the middle and ring finger grip area 102 and the little finger grip area 44.
  • the injection point 112 has a distance from the free end on the underside 68, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, of 20 mm to 40 mm and preferably of 25 mm to 35 mm.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 is produced by means of two negative molds. To this end, the oral hygiene agent 10 has a mold parting line 114.
  • the mold parting line 114 runs over the entire length of the oral hygiene agent 10 and is explicitly shown in FIGS. 8 and 16.
  • a mold parting line 114 running over the soft component 16 differs from a line running over the hard component 18
  • the mold dividing line 1 14 has a curved shape over the length of the
  • Oral hygiene agent 10 wherein the curved shape follows at least substantially the shape of the oral hygiene agent 10.
  • the mold parting line 1 14 runs in the middle height range of the oral hygiene agent 10.
  • the mold parting line 1 14 runs along the widest point in the cross section of the oral hygiene product 10. This advantageously allows good mold release in the injection mold.
  • the negative forms can thus advantageously removed from the oral hygiene agent 10 without a
  • the at least one handle unit 14 has at least one lateral tail 50, 52 made of the hard component 18.
  • the at least one lateral tail 50, 52 is completely delimited by the soft component 16.
  • the at least one lateral tail 50, 52 is formed on a left long side and on a right long side of the oral hygiene device 10 and is preferably bent in accordance with the shape of the handle.
  • the at least one lateral tail 50, 52 is formed from the hard component 18.
  • the at least one lateral tail 50, 52 has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, in particular from 35 mm to 80 mm and preferably from 45 mm to 65 mm.
  • the at least one lateral tail 50, 52 has a height, in particular parallel to the height axis 74, in particular from 1 mm to 5 mm and preferably from 1.5 mm to 3.5 mm.
  • the lateral tail 50, 52 advantageously forms a support geometry for an injection molding process of the soft component 16.
  • the mold parting line 114 runs at least partially in the middle of the side tail 50, 52, the mold parting line 114 the side tail 50, 52 in the lower region towards the front 60 leaves.
  • the at least one handle unit 14 has at least one tongue 54, 56 from the
  • the at least one tongue 54, 56 extends over the lateral tail 50, 52.
  • the neck element 80 forms at least one decorative element 116. In the present case, the neck element 80 forms three decorative elements 116.
  • the at least one decorative element 116 is partially made of a
  • the at least one decorative element 116 is arranged at the lower end of the neck element 80.
  • the hard component 18 of the at least one decorative element 116 forms an annular, in particular oval, structure.
  • Decoration element 1 16 can be supplied with the soft component 16 at least partially from the rear side 62.
  • the at least one decorative element 1 16 is in the manufacture of the oral hygiene agent 10 from the rear side 62 with the
  • the at least one decorative element 116 advantageously serves to support the base body 120 in an injection molding process
  • Decorative element 1 16 surrounds the annular structure made of hard component 18.
  • the decorative element 116 forms an island 118 made of the soft component 16 in the middle thereof.
  • the at least one decorative element 116 is completely surrounded by the soft component 16.
  • the soft component 16, which surrounds the at least one decorative element 116, forms the tongue 54, 56 in the direction of the left long side and the right long side.
  • the tongue 54, 56 is from the
  • the tongue 54, 56 protrudes into the laterally arranged tail 50, 52 from the hard component 18.
  • the tongue 54, 56 projects in particular beyond the mold parting line 114.
  • the oral hygiene agent 10 has at least one, in particular exactly one,
  • Base body 120 made of the hard component 18, which at least part of the
  • Handle unit 14 and the application unit 12 forms.
  • the base body 120 forms all hard components 18 of the oral hygiene agent 10.
  • FIGS. 15 to 18, show different representations of the base body 120. Due to the different views, some elements are not shown in all the figures and accordingly are not provided with reference symbols in all the figures. In addition, for the sake of one
  • FIG. 15 shows a front side 60 of a base body 120 of the oral hygiene device 10 in a schematic illustration.
  • FIG. 16 shows a side 70, in particular a right longitudinal side, of the base body 120 of the oral hygiene agent 10 in a schematic representation.
  • FIG. 17 shows a rear side 62 of the base body 120 of the oral hygiene device 10 in a schematic illustration.
  • FIG. 18 shows a schematic sectional illustration of the base body 120 of the oral hygiene agent 10 along the section line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. 15.
  • the base body 120 is manufactured in an injection molding process in a first manufacturing step. In a second
  • the base body 120 is extrusion-coated with at least one further component, in particular a soft component 16.
  • the base body 120 has at least one opening.
  • a first opening 122 is arranged in the decorative element 116.
  • the first opening 122 points in the direction the height axis 74 has an hourglass shape. This enables advantageous demolding of the base body 120.
  • Opening 126 are arranged in the handle unit 14.
  • the second opening 124 is in particular between the thumb grip area 22 and the
  • Index finger grip area 38 arranged.
  • the third opening 126 is arranged between the additional grip area 92 and the little finger grip area 44. If a lettering is implemented, at least one further opening can also be arranged between the grip surface 24 and the middle and ring finger grip region 102. In addition to the breakthroughs during the injection molding process
  • the soft component 16 passes from its injection point 1 12 at least through an opening from the rear side 62 to the front side 60 of the base body 120 the soft component 16 coated, with the exception of the islands 34, 36 in the middle and
  • the soft component 16 has a minimum thickness above the hard component 18, in particular from 0.1 mm to 2 mm and preferably from 0.2 mm to 1 mm.
  • the base body 120 also has at least one channel 128, which is arranged in a region of the middle and ring finger grip region 102 of the grip unit 14.
  • the channel 128 extends along the longitudinal axis 72.
  • the channel 128 can be designed with at least one opening, the opening being provided in particular for the purpose of writing with a lettering
  • the base body 120 has a single injection point 130.
  • the injection point 130 of the base body 120 is arranged on the rear side 62.
  • the injection point 130 is arranged on the longitudinal axis 72.
  • the injection point 130 has a distance from the free end on the underside 68, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 72, of 8 mm to 28 mm and preferably of 13 mm to 22 mm.
  • the injection point 130 of the base body 120 is with the
  • the injection point 130 of the base body 120 is in an area of the injection point 1 12 of the soft element and less than 20 mm, preferably less than 15 mm, from this.

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L'invention concerne un instrument d'hygiène buccodentaire (10), en particulier une brosse à dents, comprenant au moins une unité d'application (12), ainsi qu'au moins une unité de préhension (14), ladite unité de préhension (14) étant constituée en partie d'un élément souple (16) et en partie d'un élément dur (18). Selon l'invention, l'élément souple (16) s'étend au moins sur la majeure partie de l'étendue principale de l'unité de préhension (14).
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