TOOTHBRUSH Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: sanitary and hygienic articles. SUBSTANCE: toothbrush has handle, neck part and head part with bristles arranged in rows on separate head part sections. Resilient connecting members positioned at head part side opposed to that of bristles are adapted to connect sections. Viscose threads are passed through sections with bristle rows in parallel with toothbrush longitudinal axis and fastened in outer sections of head part. When user cleans his teeth, viscose threads are extended under the action of water and head part shape is changed due to bending of flexible connecting members. EFFECT: increased convenience in usage and simplified construction. 1 dwg