FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a toothbrush head according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the head portion according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view opposite from that shown in FIG. 2, of the head portion according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a planar view of the head portion according to the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a planar view opposite from that shown in FIG. 4, of the head portion according to the present invention; and,
FIG. 6 is an end view of the head portion according to the present invention.
The neck portion is shown broken away to indicate an unspecified length.
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