US 12,303,018 B2
Replaceable brush head for toothbrush
Bryan J. Dishon, Alto, MI (US)
Assigned to Ranir, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed by Ranir, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/884,991.
Prior Publication US 2024/0049872 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. A46B 5/00 (2006.01); A46B 5/02 (2006.01); A46B 7/00 (2006.01); A46B 7/04 (2006.01); A46B 9/04 (2006.01); A46B 13/02 (2006.01); A46B 15/00 (2006.01); A61C 17/22 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01)
CPC A46B 5/0095 (2013.01) [A46B 5/02 (2013.01); A46B 7/00 (2013.01); A46B 7/042 (2013.01); A46B 9/04 (2013.01); A46B 13/023 (2013.01); A46B 15/0004 (2013.01); A46B 15/0012 (2013.01); A46B 15/0044 (2013.01); A61C 17/221 (2013.01); A61C 17/222 (2013.01); A61C 17/224 (2013.01); A61C 17/225 (2013.01); H02J 7/0044 (2013.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A replaceable brush head for removably attaching to a toothbrush body, the replaceable brush head including:
a top surface, an outer perimeter edge, and a bottom surface, the outer perimeter edge having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the brush head defining a length between the proximal end and the distal end,
the top surface defining a plurality of openings, and having a plurality of bristle tufts, each of the bristle tufts extending from one of the openings, the top surface defining a tufted portion and an untufted portion, the plurality of opening and the plurality of bristle tufts positioned within the tufted portion;
at least one protrusion extending from the outer perimeter edge, the at least one protrusion configured to secure the replaceable brush head to the toothbrush body; and
a knock-out button extending outwardly from the bottom surface for contact in connection with an uncoupling of the brush head from a toothbrush body, the knock-out button positioned along the length of the brush head such that it is aligned under the untufted portion and offset from the tufted portion.