Oral care implement, handle thereof, and oral care refill head therefor

    公开(公告)号:US12096848B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US15733783

    申请日:2019-11-25

    CPC classification number: A46B7/042 A46B9/04 A46B2200/1066

    Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and an oral care refill head. The oral care refill head is alterable between a first state in which it is separated from the handle and a second state in which it is coupled to the handle. The oral care refill head has a proximal edge surface that defines an opening into a sleeve cavity. The proximal edge surface is inclined with radial distance from a cavity axis of the sleeve cavity. Similarly, the handle has a gripping portion that terminates at a distal end and a stem that protrudes from the distal end. The annular shoulder that is inclined downwardly and away from a stem to facilitate mating of the oral care refill head to the handle. The oral care refill head may have features for securing the oral care refill head to the stem of the handle.

    System and method for assessing toothbrush effectiveness

    公开(公告)号:US11638477B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US17383993

    申请日:2021-07-23

    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be a system for determining toothbrush effectiveness, the system comprising a data capture subsystem comprising at least one sensor and configured to generate brushing data during a participant brushing session directed entirely by the participant, and at least one processor configured to receive the brushing data from the data capture subsystem. A brushing simulation subsystem includes artificial teeth; and a robotic arm configured to: hold a toothbrush; and receive from the at least one processor instructions for a motion to be carried out by the robotic arm, the motion of the robotic arm causing the toothbrush to carry out an automated brushing session upon the artificial teeth, the motion of the robotic arm being based on the brushing data captured during the participant brushing session.

    Personal care implement
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10517384B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US15840582

    申请日:2017-12-13

    Abstract: A personal care implement, such as an oral care implement, that includes a body containing a supply of a fluid. A flow barrier is positioned with a first surface adjacent to the supply of fluid and a second surface opposite the first surface. The flow barrier allows flow of the fluid through the flow barrier for application to a biological surface when the flow barrier is compressed and prevents or inhibits flow of another fluid that is in contact with the second surface of the flow barrier through the flow barrier in a static state. In certain embodiments, the fluid in the supply may have a first viscosity and a first surface tension and the another fluid may have a second viscosity and a second surface tension such that one of the first and second viscosities and one of the first and second surface tensions are different from each other.

    Personal care implement handle
    5.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD989491S1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US29785580

    申请日:2021-05-26

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a personal care implement, showing our new design;
    FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;
    FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;
    FIG. 6 is a left-side view thereof;
    FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;
    FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;
    FIG. 9 is another front perspective view thereof;
    FIG. 10 is another rear perspective view thereof;
    FIG. 11 is another front view thereof;
    FIG. 12 is another rear view thereof;
    FIG. 13 is another right-side view thereof;
    FIG. 14 is another left-side view thereof;
    FIG. 15 is another top view thereof; and,
    FIG. 16 is another bottom view thereof.
    The broken lines illustrating portions of the article form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

    Personal care implement
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11241081B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US16689132

    申请日:2019-11-20

    Abstract: A personal care implement, such as an oral care implement, that includes a body containing a supply of a fluid. A flow barrier is positioned with a first surface adjacent to the supply of fluid and a second surface opposite the first surface. The flow barrier allows flow of the fluid through the flow barrier for application to a biological surface when the flow barrier is compressed and prevents or inhibits flow of another fluid that is in contact with the second surface of the flow barrier through the flow barrier in a static state. In certain embodiments, the fluid in the supply may have a first viscosity and a first surface tension and the another fluid may have a second viscosity and a second surface tension such that one of the first and second viscosities and one of the first and second surface tensions are different from each other.

    Fluid dispensing implement having curly tube with vent openings

    公开(公告)号:US11000117B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US16520397

    申请日:2019-07-24

    Abstract: A fluid supply apparatus with leakage protection. The apparatus includes a housing defining a storage cavity having a total volume including a fluid portion and a gas portion. The storage cavity extends along a cavity axis from a first end to a second end. A capillary member is fluidly coupled with the fluid. A vent tube having a primary vent passageway and a plurality of vent apertures is located in the storage cavity. The primary vent passageway forms a pathway from the vent apertures to the external atmosphere. Fluid cannot flow through the vent apertures at ambient temperature and pressure equilibrium. The vent apertures may be located and arranged on the vent tube such that irrespective of vertical and angular orientation of the housing relative to a gravitational vector at least one of the vent apertures is in spatial communication with the gas.

    Oral care implement handle
    9.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD985278S1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-09

    申请号:US29801337

    申请日:2021-07-28

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an oral care implement handle showing the new design;
    FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;
    FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof,
    FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;
    FIG. 7 is an enlarged top view thereof; and,
    FIG. 8 is an enlarged bottom view thereof.
    The dashed broken lines illustrate portions of the oral care implement handle that form no part of the claimed design.

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