Manual toothbrush

Abstract

A manual toothbrush ( 1 ) includes an elongated handle part ( 2 ) defining a geometric handle part longitudinal axis ( 10 ) and a bristle plate ( 4 ). The handle part ( 2 ) has a recess ( 6 ) defined therein and a handle part end side ( 5 ) extending transverse to the handle part longitudinal axis. An identifier body ( 8 ) is anchored in the handle part end side in a non-detachable manner, e.g., in a material bonded manner. The manual toothbrush is enclosed in a sealed sales package.

1 . A sealed sales package containing:
 a manual toothbrush having an elongated handle part defining a geometric handle part longitudinal axis,   wherein the handle part has a recess and a handle part end side transverse to the handle part longitudinal axis, and   an identifier body is anchored in the recess at the handle part end side in a non-detachable manner.   
     
     
         2 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the identifier body is an insert body which, when viewed in cross-section perpendicular to the handle part longitudinal axis, is fitted snugly in the recess. 
     
     
         3 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the identifier body contains an electronically detectable or readable element. 
     
     
         4 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the identifier body has a polygonal contour in a direction transverse to the handle part longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         5 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the recess has a first length,   the identifier body has a second length, and   the first length is at least two times the second length.   
     
     
         6 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess extends over a length corresponding to at least half the length of the handle part. 
     
     
         7 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the identifier body protrudes outward beyond the handle part end side. 
     
     
         8 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the identifier body is less broad, in a direction transverse to the handle part longitudinal axis, than the handle part. 
     
     
         9 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle part end side is at an angle (w) oblique to the handle part longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         10 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the identifier body is made of a different material than the handle part. 
     
     
         11 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle part is at least substantially rod-shaped. 
     
     
         12 . The sealed sales package according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess in the handle part has a cross-section that tapers gradually from the handle part end side toward a bristle plate attached at an opposite side of the handle part. 
     
     
         13 . A method for producing a manual toothbrush according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 producing the handle part having the recess with a first injection molding tool,   mechanically inserting the identifier body into the recess, and   thereafter placing the manual toothbrush having the identifier body inserted into the recess into the sealed sales packaging.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 producing the identifier body with a second injection molding tool, and   thereafter affixing the identifier body in the recess of the handle part in a materially bonded manner.   
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The sealed sales packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the identifier body is permanently affixed in the recess in materially bonded manner. 
     
     
         17 . The sealed sales packaging according to  claim 16 , wherein the identifier body is affixed in the recess such that no moisture can penetrate into the recess. 
     
     
         18 . The sealed sales packaging according to  claim 17 , wherein the identifier body is affixed to the handle part by fusing, welding or adhesive. 
     
     
         19 . The sealed sales packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle part has a cross section that tapers gradually from the handle part end side towards a bristle plate attached to the handle part. 
     
     
         20 . The sealed sales packaging according to  claim 18 , wherein the sealed sales packaging comprises a plastic shell and/or cardboard shell enclosing the manual toothbrush in an at least substantially airtight manner. 
     
     
         21 . The sealed sales packaging according to  claim 20 , wherein the identifier body is at least partly visible outside of the plastic shell and/or cardboard shell.