公开(公告)号：US11116309B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16188385

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company

Inventor： Al Aquanza Sprosta ,  William Craelius ,  Colin Kosinski ,  Shiv Patel ,  Bianca Pineda

IPC: A46B15/00 ,  G09B19/00 ,  A61C17/22

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. A brushing simulation subsystem includes a robotic arm configured to hold a toothbrush, and receive from at least one processor instructions for a motion to be carried out by the robotic arm. The motion of the robotic arm causes 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. The at least one processor is further configured to determine an effectiveness of the toothbrush based on the substance determined to be removed from artificial teeth during an automated brushing session.

公开(公告)号：US10390607B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15840766

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company

Inventor： Leighton Davies-Smith ,  Al Aquanza Sprosta ,  Shyamala Pillai

IPC: A46B11/04 ,  A46B11/00 ,  B05C1/00 ,  A46B9/04 ,  A46B15/00

Abstract: A liquid supply apparatus with leakage protection. The apparatus includes a housing defining a storage cavity having a total volume including a liquid portion and a gas portion. The storage cavity extends along a cavity axis. A capillary member is fluidly coupled with the liquid to transport the liquid to the external atmosphere. The apparatus includes a plurality of vents that prevent liquid from flowing therethrough while permitting air to pass therethrough. A hub component is mounted within the storage cavity and it includes a plurality of radial vent passageways extending between the storage cavity and a primary vent passageway, which in turn forms a pathway to the external atmosphere. The vents may be located and arranged such that irrespective of inclination and rotational orientation of the housing relative to a gravitational vector at least one of the vents is in spatial communication with the gas.

公开(公告)号：US20130048020A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13660360

申请日：2012-10-25

Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

Inventor： Douglas J. Hohlbein ,  Chi Shing Wong ,  Wen Jin Xi ,  James Herbert Kemp ,  Al Aquanza Sprosta

IPC: A61C17/00 ,  B08B7/00 ,  A46B9/04

CPC classification number: A46B15/0016 ,  A46B5/00 ,  A46B9/04 ,  A46B11/00 ,  A46B11/0068 ,  A46B15/0081 ,  A46B15/0087 ,  A46B2200/1066

Abstract: An oral care implement includes a releasable sensory material that invokes a sensory response when in contact with tissues or surfaces of a mouth of a user. In one embodiment, an element is provided that is visually indicative of the sensory response. The oral care implement may also include a soft tissue cleaner provided with the sensory material.

Abstract translation: 口腔护理器具包括当与使用者的嘴的组织或表面接触时调节感觉响应的可释放的感觉材料。 在一个实施例中，提供在视觉上指示感觉响应的元件。 口腔护理器具还可以包括设置有感觉材料的软组织清洁器。