An interdental cleaner has a rod-shaped support, which is made of plastic and, in one end region thereof, is provided with a cleaning part made of a flexible plastic, and a handle part made of plastic. The support, at a support end facing the handle part, is integrally connected to the handle part in a connection region via a web. The connection region is configured as a joint, and the web is provided at least partially with a sheath made of a flexible plastic. Provision is made here that the web has at least one protruding web rib, and/or that at least one rib is formed on the outer face of the sheath.

A cleaning device is provided that has a handle configured to provide flexion in a first orientation but to provide rigidity in a second orientation. In this manner, the user can use the handle in the first orientation to allow the cleaning device to flex into hard to reach places and can use the same handle in the second orientation to apply differing levels of cleaning force.

A toothbrush for brushing action by providing a lateral motion within a plane in which a dentition exists. The toothbrush 200 has a brush member 210, a guide 221 for guiding a movement of the brush member 210, a guide connector 222 for connecting the guide 221 to a drive source and a brush frame 223 connected to the guide 221 for fixing the brush member 210. The guide 221 has a first region 221A and a second region 221B with a lower elastic modulus than the first region 221A. A force applied from the dentition to the brush member 210 fixed to the brush frame 223 is transmitted to the second region 221B by way of the first region 221A and the brush frame 223. This causes deformation of the second region 221B. The deformation fulfills the role of guiding the movement of the brush member 210.

A sweeping brush for an automatically moving cleaning device has a rotational axis receptacle for receiving a rotational axis of the cleaning device and at least one bundle receptacle that extends outwardly from a transition area on the rotational axis receptacle, which holds a bristle bundle having a plurality of bristles. The bundle receptacle is arched as viewed in an axial direction of the rotational axis receptacle. In order to optimize known sweeping brushes in terms of their service life and cleaning properties, the bundle receptacle is fabricated out of an elastic material.

The Diamond Sponge has a sponge that is made of 100% pure polymer. The handle is plastic and the round piece that attaches the handle to the sponge is also made from plastic. The sponge and handle need to be manufactured.

A composite safety toothbrush is disclosed, and in particular, methods for making and forming the composite. The toothbrush apparatus detailed herein employs a composite head made from a rigid inner polymer material and a softer thermoplastic material surrounding the inner material. The softer material provides safety for prison toothbrush applications as well as elderly and patient care where care givers may brush the teeth of a patient. Innovative pin connectors in the inner toothbrush head assist in the composite formation. The toothbrush solution herein further importantly provides for a toothbrush having a flexible handle, also providing safety in a prison environment.

A care head for an oral care appliance with a care head body and a care element. The care head body has a first portion adapted to connect with a handle of the oral care appliance, a second portion adapted to carry a care element on the front side of the care head body, and a flexible portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The care element is arranged at the second portion. The flexible portion is integrally formed with the first portion and the second portion. The flexible portion is formed by a compressible wall portion. The compressible wall portion defines a hollow space and has a through-hole and is compressible along the longitudinal direction of the care head body such that in use the second portion is reversibly bendable relative to the first portion. The invention also discloses an oral care appliance with the care head.

The invention provides a hair comb, which comprises a comb body and a plurality of comb tooth sets. The comb tooth sets are configured side by side on the comb body. Each comb tooth set comprises a comb tooth portion, a base, and a support portion. The comb tooth portion is provided on an upper surface thereof with a plurality of comb needles having elasticity. The support portion comprises a first connection member, a plurality of elastic support members, and a second connection member. The elastic support members are configured between the first connection member and the second connection member. The first connection member is connected to the comb tooth portion. The second connection member is connected to the base. The hair comb can effectively straighten out or unwind the winding or the knotting of hair in different positions or of different degrees so as to protect the hair.

A cleaning device is provided that includes a handle, a cleaning implement, a flexible neck, and a collar. The cleaning implement depends from one end the handle. The flexible neck is positioned to allow flexion of the handle. The collar moves with respect to the flexible neck between a first position where movement of the flexible neck is unrestricted by the collar and a second position where movement of the flexible neck is restricted by the collar.

A toothbrush includes an anisotropic deformation portion (70) on a rear end side from the bristle tufting surface (11), and a bending strength in a first direction orthogonal to the bristle tufting surface that is smaller than a bending strength in a second direction orthogonal to the long axis direction and the first direction. The anisotropic deformation portion includes an elastic deformation portion (90) that connects a first region on the tip end side from the anisotropic deformation portion and a second region on the rear end side from the anisotropic deformation portion. The elastic deformation portion is elastically deformable in the first direction and the second direction, and bending load when the head portion is displaced in the first direction is lower than a bending load when the head portion is displaced in the second direction.