Oral-care device and system

• US 20060236477A1
• Filed: 07/06/2005
• Published: 10/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James A. Gavney, Jr.
• Original Assignee: James A. Gavney, Jr.
• Inventors: Gavney, James A. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 7,877,833 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/97.100
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/063 by means of a supply pipe
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0002 Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0008 with means for controlling duration, e.g. time of brushing
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0032 with protrusion for polishing teeth
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1066 Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures A61C17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B9/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 17/227 with reservoirs, e.g. for toothpaste

Abstract

An oral-care device with a power cleaning head configured to dispense an oral-care cleaning solution is disclosed. The power cleaning head comprises squeegees and bristles and one or more apertures for dispensing the oral-care solution. Preferably, the squeegee and bristle are configured to rotate, oscillate, vibrate or otherwise move while dispensing the oral-care solution through the one or more apertures.

Claims

1. A device comprising a cleaning head, the cleaning head comprising:

a) a first region with a first squeegee element configured to treat a working surface; and

b) a second region with bristles configured simultaneously treat the working surface; and

c) means for delivering a solution through one or more apertures on the cleaning head,

wherein at least one of the first region and the second region is configured to move.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the second region further comprises a second squeegee element.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the first region further comprises bristles.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the first region and second region is configured to vibrate, rotate or oscillate.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the first squeegee element comprises top wiping squeegee edges and side wiping squeegee edges.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the first squeegee element comprises a squeegee wall that encircles an inner squeegee region.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the second region comprises a second squeegee element.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the second squeegee element comprise top wiping edges and side wiping edges.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising a motorized handle configured to detachably couple the cleaning head.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein a portion of the first squeegee element is corrugated, rounded, angled or pointed.

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising nodules protruding from the cleaning head.

12. A device comprising a motorized cleaning head, the motorized cleaning head comprising:

a) a support structure with one or more apertures for dispensing an oral-car liquid;

b) a squeegee member with an elongated squeegee wall protruding from the support member; and

b) bristles protruding form the support member.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the elongated squeegee wall is curved.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein the squeegee member is configured to vibrate, rotate or oscillate.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein one or more of the plurality of fin structures are curved.

16. The device of claim 12, wherein the elongated squeegee wall encircles at least a portion of the bristles.

17. The device of claim 12, wherein the elongated squeegee wall is surrounded by at least a portion of the bristles.

18. The device of claim 12, further comprising nodules.

19. The device of claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the motorized cleaning head is configured to vibrate, rotate or oscillate.

20. A device comprising a cleaning head comprising:

a) a first region with an aperture for dispensing a solution and a continuous squeegee that is configured to rotate or oscillate and that surround the aperture; and

b) a second region with bristles.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein the second region further comprises squeegee wiping element.

22. The device of claim 20, further comprising one or more nodules.

23. The device of claim 20, further comprising a handle for moving at least one of the first region and the second region.

24. The device of claim 23, further comprising a pump mechanism for delivering an oral-care solution to the cleaning head through the aperture.

25. A device for comprising:

a) a cleaning head with one or more squeegees and bristles protruding from a support surface with one or more apertures; and

b) a power handle configured to move the one or more squeegee and bristles and configured to dispensing pulses of a liquid through the one or more apertures, while one or more squeegees and bristles move