ClassID:

8519

A46B9/06 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber

Sub-classes:
Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260114601
2026-04-30

BACKCOMBING BRUSH

#2
20260053260
2026-02-26

HAIR CARE DEVICE

#3
20260026608
2026-01-29

Open-Backed Hair Tool Head With Oval Cross Section

#4
20260013974
2026-01-15

Interdental brush system

#5
20250376131
2025-12-11

WINDSCREEN WIPING INSERT WITH A ROW OF BRUSHES AND WINDSCREEN WIPER

#6
20250359660
2025-11-27

DISPOSABLE TOOTHBRUSH HEAD INCORPORATING BRISTLES MADE USING MISWAK OR NEEM

#7
20250359652
2025-11-27

DISC BRUSH FOR POWER SCRUBBER AND POWER SCRUBBER HAVING SUCH A DISC BRUSH

#8
20250325095
2025-10-23

POWER SCRUBBER

#9
20250302186
2025-10-02

LINT AND HAIR REMOVAL TOOL

#10
20250288168
2025-09-18

AGITATOR FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

#11
20250275624
2025-09-04

HAIRBRUSH APPLICATOR AND HAIRBRUSH DISPENSER CONFIGURATIONS

#12
20250268441
2025-08-28

SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS

#13
20250199411
2025-06-19

Method and Apparatus for Processing a Lithographic Printing Plate Precursor

#14
20250130515
2025-04-24

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

#15
20250074792
2025-03-06

WATER SOFTENER

#16
20250040772
2025-02-06

AGITATOR FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

#17
20250009116
2025-01-09

CLEANING BRUSH

#18
20240415271
2024-12-19

BRUSH AND HANDLE

#19
20240389745
2024-11-28

Oral Care Implement

#20
20240381995
2024-11-21

BRUSH FOR A SONIC TOOTHBRUSH WITH LONGITUDINAL AXIS OSCILLATION

#21
20240366059
2024-11-07

Footwear Washing Assembly

#22
20240349880
2024-10-24

BRUSH AND HANDLE

#23
20240335027
2024-10-10

APPLICATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

#24
20240269713
2024-08-15

ANTI-INFECTION SURGICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BIOFILM AGITATION

#25
20240245205
2024-07-25

Hair Straightening Brush

#26
20240215709
2024-07-04

HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

#27
20240215708
2024-07-04

BRUSH HEAD FOR FACIAL SKIN CLEANING

#28
20240197066
2024-06-20

PAINT BRUSH

#29
20240172864
2024-05-30

INTERDENTAL BRUSH HAVING AN INSERTION GUIDANCE TIP

#30
20240156319
2024-05-16

Surface cleaning apparatus

#31
20240156245
2024-05-16

BACKCOMBING BRUSH

#32
20240148133
2024-05-09

BRUSH FOR CLEANING A WAFER

#33
20240147960
2024-05-09

Facial Scrubbing Device or Beauty Brush

#34
20240078587
2024-03-07

TOOTHBRUSH RECOMMENDATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

#35
20240049874
2024-02-15

NOVEL DEVICE

#36
20240041288
2024-02-08

Surface cleaning apparatus

#37
20240000221
2024-01-04

HAIR CARE DEVICE

#38
20230413985
2023-12-28

ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

#39
20230380582
2023-11-30

CLEANING SECTION FOR AN ORAL HYGIENE DEVICE AND ORAL HYGIENE DEVICE

#40
20230355055
2023-11-09

BRUSHROLL FOR VACUUM CLEANER

#41
20230329506
2023-10-19

Surface cleaning apparatus

#42
20230248139
2023-08-10

Head for an oral care implement

#43
20230232977
2023-07-27

MAKEUP BRUSH BRISTLE MATERIAL AND MAKEUP BRUSH USING SAID BRISTLE MATERIAL

#44
20230225493
2023-07-20

Oral care implement

#45
20230210249
2023-07-06

MASCARA

#46
20230210248
2023-07-06

MASCARA

#47
20230148744
2023-05-18

HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

#48
20230143342
2023-05-11

HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

#49
20230053927
2023-02-23

Hair care device

#50
20230022443
2023-01-26

VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM AND METHOD

#51
20230016051
2023-01-19

A CLEANER HEAD FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE

#52
20220400844
2022-12-22

CLEANING BRISTLE BRUSHES AND CLEANING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING SAME

#53
20220361660
2022-11-17

Cable broom

#54
20220354627
2022-11-10

Electrical appliance for personal care

#55
20220354324
2022-11-10

Agitator for a surface treatment apparatus and a surface treatment apparatus having the same

#56
20220354323
2022-11-10

AGITATOR FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

#57
20220338614
2022-10-27

INTERDENTAL CLEANER

#58
20220313408
2022-10-06

POWERED TOOTHBRUSH BRISTLE HEAD

#59
20220240662
2022-08-04

Cleaning bristle brushes and cleaning systems using same

#60
20220232962
2022-07-28

APPLICATOR DEVICE

#61
20220192356
2022-06-23

Oral care implement

#62
20220167732
2022-06-02

Brush structure

#63
20220160120
2022-05-26

Cable broom

#64
20220134130
2022-05-05

Light irradiating toothbrush having multiple light sources arranged in alternation

#65
20220079328
2022-03-17

BRUSH PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

#66
20220071466
2022-03-10

SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS

#67
20220061515
2022-03-03

Backcombing brush

#68
20220053984
2022-02-24

Vacuum cleaner brush roll and vacuum cleaner

#69
20210345838
2021-11-11

Wall-mounted back scrubber apparatus

#70
20210345764
2021-11-11

Dry shampoo brush and system

#71
20210337960
2021-11-04

Product applicator member having two interposed types of application elements, packaging and application device comprising such an applicator member, and method for manufacturing said applicator member

#72
20210307497
2021-10-07

Golf brush with ramp housing

#73
20210289935
2021-09-23

INTERDENTAL BRUSH HAVING AN INSERTION GUIDANCE TIP

#74
20210251376
2021-08-19

DISPOSABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE TOOTHBRUSH

#75
20210244169
2021-08-12

Strip brush assembly having metal and polymer bristles and method of making

#76
20210221668
2021-07-22

Cleaning device for nozzle assemblies of beverage dispensers

#77
20210219815
2021-07-22

Kit with electrically energized rotary brush for cleaning shoe soles

#78
20210219709
2021-07-22

TOOTHBRUSH

#79
20210196037
2021-07-01

TOOTHBRUSH HEAD FOR IMPROVED PLAQUE REMOVAL

#80
20210187566
2021-06-24

Device for cleaning cylindrical rollers, machine comprising said device, and cleaning method

#81
20210169210
2021-06-10

Bristle carrier of hairbrush

#82
20210169209
2021-06-10

HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT AND ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

#83
20210153708
2021-05-27

Surface cleaning apparatus

#84
20210112962
2021-04-22

Toothbrush Head for Optimized Toothpaste Distribution

#85
20210106200
2021-04-15

Surface cleaning apparatus

#86
20210106199
2021-04-15

Surface cleaning apparatus

#87
20210106198
2021-04-15

Surface cleaning apparatus

#88
20210100348
2021-04-08

VOLUME AND CURL ENHANCING HAIRBRUSH

#89
20210094076
2021-04-01

Conductor cleaning apparatus

#90
20210045610
2021-02-18

Surface cleaning apparatus

#91
20210045609
2021-02-18

Surface cleaning apparatus

#92
20210045608
2021-02-18

Surface cleaning apparatus

#93
20210045607
2021-02-18

Surface cleaning apparatus

#94
20210045521
2021-02-18

Cleansing brushhead for a facial skin cleansing appliance

#95
20210015246
2021-01-21

Cleaning devices having feedback between different cleaning states

#96
20200405114
2020-12-31

Surface cleaning device with sweeper

#97
20200397130
2020-12-24

Cleaning element carrier and toothbrush head comprising it

#98
20200383467
2020-12-10

Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement

#99
20200383466
2020-12-10

Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement

#100
20200383462
2020-12-10

APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COSMETIC PRODUCT

#101
20200345128
2020-11-05

Toothbrush

#102
20200323335
2020-10-15

Head for an oral care implement

#103
20200315335
2020-10-08

Push broom head and method of fabrication thereof

#104
20200305588
2020-10-01

Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement

#105
20200288919
2020-09-17

Powered scrubbing, telescoping device

#106
20200288857
2020-09-17

Hybrid material post-CMP brushes and methods for forming the same

#107
20200288854
2020-09-17

Toothbrush with foam cleaning column

#108
20200260855
2020-08-20

Rotary Brush and Rotary Brush Wire Configurations

#109
20200253810
2020-08-13

MASSAGE BROOM

#110
20200253704
2020-08-13

Electrical appliance for personal care

#111
20200253366
2020-08-13

Hair care device

#112
20200221857
2020-07-16

Bristle planting pad structure of hairbrush

#113
20200188072
2020-06-18

Brush head for a toothbrush and method for producing the brush head

#114
20200187744
2020-06-18

Debris collection device

#115
20200170399
2020-06-04

End effector with embedded power source

#116
20200170397
2020-06-04

Hair removal device

#117
20200170394
2020-06-04

Reconfigurable modular brush and associated brush kits

#118
20200163445
2020-05-28

Oral care implement and method of forming an oral care implement

#119
20200146431
2020-05-14

Method of whitening teeth

#120
20200139514
2020-05-07

Double-stringer rotary brush

#121
20200138179
2020-05-07

Rotary brush and rotary brush wire configurations

#122
20200121160
2020-04-23

Dish cleaning brushes

#123
20200114397
2020-04-16

Pruner cleaner

#124
20200077781
2020-03-12

TONGUE BRUSH HAVING BRISTLES EMANATING FROM ONE SURFACE AND A TONGUE SCRAPER EMANATING FROM AN OPPOSING SURFACE

#125
20200077778
2020-03-12

Head for an oral-care implement and a kit comprising such head

#126
20200069041
2020-03-05

Multifunctional broom with a rotatable head

#127
20200046109
2020-02-13

Backcombing brush

#128
20200037726
2020-02-06

Safety razor cleaning device

#129
20200029797
2020-01-30

Encoscope-cleaning device

#130
20200008913
2020-01-09

Toothbrush

#131
20200008568
2020-01-09

Multi-lobated paint brush and sleeve assembly

#132
20200008567
2020-01-09

PAINT BRUSH COMPRISING A MONOFILAMENT BLEND OF THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRISTLES

#133
20190380817
2019-12-19

Oral care implement

#134
20190336256
2019-11-07

Adjustable Whole Mouth Toothbrush

#135
20190313784
2019-10-17

Wire Wash Brush and Cleaning Method

#136
20190269487
2019-09-05

Interdental Cleaning Element

#137
20190255351
2019-08-22

Light irradiating toothbrush having multiple light sources arranged in alternation

#138
20190216213
2019-07-18

Oral care implement and filament therefor

#139
20190216212
2019-07-18

Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement

#140
20190200744
2019-07-04

Oral care implement

#141
20190191864
2019-06-27

HAIR BRUSH WITH HEXAGONAL BRISTLES

#142
20190183617
2019-06-20

Interdental cleaner

#143
20190175320
2019-06-13

Oral care implement and handle and refill head thereof

#144
20190174904
2019-06-13

Oral care implement

#145
20190159583
2019-05-30

Power hairbrush with improved sebum-removing brushhead

#146
20190159581
2019-05-30

Brush product and method for the production thereof

#147
20190150583
2019-05-23

Hair brush

#148
20190125507
2019-05-02

Powered toothbrush bristle head

#149
20190125065
2019-05-02

Brush head for an oral care implement

#150
20190117356
2019-04-25

Electrical appliance for personal care

#151
20190110586
2019-04-18

Oral care implement

#152
20190110585
2019-04-18

Oral care implement

#153
20190104835
2019-04-11

Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement

#154
20190104834
2019-04-11

Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement

#155
20190104833
2019-04-11

Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement

#156
20190090624
2019-03-28

HYBRID MATERIAL POST-CMP BRUSHES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME

#157
20190029408
2019-01-31

Brush head for use with floor cleaning machine

#158
20190021479
2019-01-24

FLOCKED APPLICATOR

#159
20190021478
2019-01-24

Device

#160
20190014898
2019-01-17

Oral-care implement having color-communicative element

#161
20190008268
2019-01-10

Multiplex brush

#162
20190000223
2019-01-03

Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement

#163
20180361437
2018-12-20

Brush with sponge or foam element

#164
20180352945
2018-12-13

Oral care implement

#165
20180332955
2018-11-22

BRISTLE BAND WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRISTLES

#166
20180303231
2018-10-25

Oral care implement and method of forming an oral care implement

#167
20180295978
2018-10-18

Hair brush element and hair brush configurations

#168
20180271266
2018-09-27

CLEANING BRUSH

#169
20180263366
2018-09-20

Rotatable brush for animals

#170
20180263364
2018-09-20

Head for an oral care implement

#171
20180249813
2018-09-06

Volume and curl enhancing hairbrush

#172
20180242725
2018-08-30

Oral care implement

#173
20180168324
2018-06-21

Combination mascara brush

#174
20180146773
2018-05-31

Roller brush, in particular for a cleaning and/or care device and cleaning and/or care device

#175
20180132452
2018-05-17

PET DE-SHEDDING TOOL

#176
20180110388
2018-04-26

Surface cleaning apparatus

#177
20180098615
2018-04-12

COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS WITH SENSORIAL AND AESTHETIC BENEFITS AND HAVING ENHANCED STABILITY

#178
20180084897
2018-03-29

Brush for the application of cosmetic products

#179
20180055207
2018-03-01

Oral care implement and filament therefor

#180
20180055204
2018-03-01

Strip brush assembly having metal and polymer bristles and method of making

#181
20180055188
2018-03-01

Heated paddle hairbrush

#182
20180049533
2018-02-22

HAIR DRYER WITH A FUNCTION OF HAIR GROOMING

#183
20180042373
2018-02-15

Oral care implement

#184
20180021644
2018-01-25

Belt clip dual cleaning golf brush with ball marker

#185
20180020817
2018-01-25

Hair brush with dual shaped head for managing baby and mature hair

#186
20180008034
2018-01-11

COSMETIC APPLICATOR

#187
20180000236
2018-01-04

Toothbrush heads comprising a two-component cleaning element and method for producing the same

#188
20170367474
2017-12-28

Method of making a brush and brush

#189
20170367469
2017-12-28

Oral care implement

#190
20170354241
2017-12-14

Oral care implement

#191
20170347786
2017-12-07

Oral care implement

#192
20170318948
2017-11-09

Method and device for manufacturing an interdental cleaner

#193
20170318947
2017-11-09

Toothbrush with injection-moulded bristles and method and apparatus for producing the same

#194
20170303677
2017-10-26

Adjustable brush treatment device

#195
20170295915
2017-10-19

Scrubber System

#196
20170281323
2017-10-05

Brush head for a toothbrush and method for producing the brush head

#197
20170273448
2017-09-28

Head for an oral care implement

#198
20170265636
2017-09-21

Bottle brush with multiple bristle reaches

#199
20170258216
2017-09-14

Cosmetic Applicator

#200
20170251798
2017-09-07

Synthetic fiber emulating pony hair characteristics

#201
20170251797
2017-09-07

Toothbrush having tufted bristles and tongue brush bristles emanating from the same surface

#202
20170238670
2017-08-24

Hair-styling device

#203
20170231378
2017-08-17

Brush head with recessed bristles, brush, method of making and method of using same

#204
20170215575
2017-08-03

Oral care implement

#205
20170215567
2017-08-03

Oral care implement

#206
20170215566
2017-08-03

Cosmetic brush

#207
20170208932
2017-07-27

Multi-Property Applicator Assembly and Methods of Use

#208
20170202348
2017-07-20

Oral Care Implement Having Diverging Cleaning Elements

#209
20170151045
2017-06-01

Oral care implement

#210
20170150851
2017-06-01

Beauty apparatus

#211
20170150810
2017-06-01

Power hairbrush with improved sebum-removing brushhead

#212
20170136391
2017-05-18

Filter screen brush assembly

#213
20170127818
2017-05-11

Toothbrush having tufted bristles and tongue brush bristles emanating from the same surface

#214
20170127815
2017-05-11

Hairbrush with Fiber Optic Lights

#215
20170086564
2017-03-30

Applicator for a Cosmetic Product and Associated Applicator Assembly

#216
20170071324
2017-03-16

Toothbrush with angled bristles

#217
20170065060
2017-03-09

Applicator for Cosmetic Product, Method for Obtaining an Applicator, and Associated Applicator Assembly

#218
20170007092
2017-01-12

Multi-function cleaning tool

#219
20160367086
2016-12-22

Brushhead for use with a non-Newtonian cosmetic composition

#220
20160360874
2016-12-15

Toothbrush with angled bristles

#221
20160270520
2016-09-22

Oral care implement

#222
20160270519
2016-09-22

Oral care implement

#223
20160262532
2016-09-15

Oral care implement

#224
20160262518
2016-09-15

Hair straightening brush

#225
20160213139
2016-07-28

EDGE STYLING HAIRBRUSH

#226
20160153157
2016-06-02

Fire hydrant cleaning device

#227
20160128448
2016-05-12

METHOD FOR MOLDING SHAPE OF BRISTLES OF MASCARA BRUSH FOR EYELASHES, MOLD USED IN THE METHOD, AND MASCARA BRUSH MOLDED BY THE METHOD

#228
20160106203
2016-04-21

Hair care device

#229
20160100923
2016-04-14

Rotating electric toothbrush

#230
20160100663
2016-04-14

Hair straightening brush

#231
20160073610
2016-03-17

TWO FINGER OR THREE FINGER PET BRUSH

#232
20160037901
2016-02-11

Dual sided cosmetics brush and methods for making same

#233
20160015163
2016-01-21

Oral-care implement having color-communicative element

#234
20160007727
2016-01-14

Head for an oral care implement

#235
20160007724
2016-01-14

MULTICOLORED FILAMENT LOADING GUIDE BRUSH

#236
20150327666
2015-11-19

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

#237
20150327665
2015-11-19

Oral care implement

#238
20150327664
2015-11-19

HAIR STYLING DEVICE

#239
20150305487
2015-10-29

Powered skin care device

#240
20150305486
2015-10-29

Powered skin care device

#241
20150289637
2015-10-15

BROOM COMPRISING BRISTLES OF MULTIPLE LENGTHS

#242
20150282601
2015-10-08

Interdental cleaner

#243
20150272308
2015-10-01

Cleaning devices having feedback between different cleaning states

#244
20150265043
2015-09-24

BRUSHED COATING FLUID DISPENSER

#245
20150238005
2015-08-27

Cleaning device having onboard replaceable cleaning pad and onboard replaceable cleaning solution

#246
20150216292
2015-08-06

Water Removing Hair Brush

#247
20150101139
2015-04-16

Hair straightening brush

#248
20150089759
2015-04-02

Toothbrush having interdental brush

#249
20150082564
2015-03-26

Oral care implement

#250
20150074928
2015-03-19

Toothbrush with angled bristles

#251
20150033487
2015-02-05

Method of forming a head plate and formation of oral care implement using the same

#252
20140359959
2014-12-11

HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

#253
20140359958
2014-12-11

Head for an oral care implement

#254
20140359957
2014-12-11

HEAD FOR AN ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT

#255
20140359956
2014-12-11

Head for an oral care implement

#256
20140345070
2014-11-27

Toothbrush with a bristle field which comprises a composite of layers of base and bristle components

#257
20140331428
2014-11-13

Brush for powder cosmetics

#258
20140325780
2014-11-06

Broom head with bristle structure

#259
20140325773
2014-11-06

Oral care implement

#260
20140317861
2014-10-30

Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions

#261
20140310901
2014-10-23

Toothbrush

#262
20140310899
2014-10-23

Oral care implement

#263
20140309662
2014-10-16

Exfoliating brush head for a personal care appliance

#264
20140259485
2014-09-18

Oral care implement

#265
20140201933
2014-07-24

Toothbrush

#266
20140165310
2014-06-19

Fire hydrant cleaning device

#267
20140123423
2014-05-08

Toothbrush comprising elastomeric cleaning elements over-molded with a harder plastic and method for producing the same

#268
20140123421
2014-05-08

Chewing-based oral self-cleaning device

#269
20140101879
2014-04-17

Water removing hair brush

#270
20140091613
2014-04-03

Cosmetic applicator assembly

#271
20140082866
2014-03-27

Brush head for a toothbrush and method for producing the brush head

#272
20140059784
2014-03-06

Detergent dispensing and pre-treatment cap

#273
20140058300
2014-02-27

Implement for a skin treatment device

#274
20140053357
2014-02-27

Toothbrush with movable bristles sets

#275
20140033458
2014-02-06

Toothbrush head

#276
20140033457
2014-02-06

Oral hygiene implements having flexible elements, and methods of making the same

#277
20130340188
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Toothbrush with injection-moulded bristles and method and apparatus for producing the same

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BRUSH AND MACHINE FOR REMOVING CHEWING GUM REMAINS AND WEEDS FROM SURFACES AND CREVICES

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Oral care implement

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Oral care implement

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2013-10-03

Oral care implement

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Oral care implement

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Oral care implement

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Method for molding shape of bristles of mascara brush for eyelashes, mold used in the method, and mascara brush molded by the method

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Device and method for cleaning the oral cavity

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Method and device for producing a brush head section for an oral care device and brush head section produced by said method and/or said device

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Floor cleaning apparatus

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Cleaning device having onboard replaceable cleaning pad and onboard replaceable cleaning solution

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Tool and method for cleaning a drilled hole

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Brush Head and Producing Device Thereof

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Dual sided cosmetics brush and methods for making same

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Oral care implement

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Brushhead for electric skin brush appliance

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Combination brush and jag

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Applicator device, in particular for a mascara applicator, cosmetics applicator, in particular mascara applicator comprising an applicator device, and application unit comprising the applicator device

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Toothbrush with needle-shaped bristles for improving tooth and gum contacting force and teeth-cleaning performance, and method for manufacturing same

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Oral care implement having flexibly supported cleaning elements extending in opposite directions