Oral Care Implement
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220183455A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17441329

    申请日:2019-03-22

    发明人: Yanmei JI Wen Jin XI

    IPC分类号: A46B9/04 A46B15/00 A46B3/00

    摘要: An oral care implement (100) having a head (120). The head (120) has a support structure (130) and a monolithic cleaning unit (140) that is coupled to the support structure (130). The head (120) has a side surface (123) that includes a first lateral portion (124) and a second lateral portion (125). The monolithic cleaning unit (140) includes a base portion (141) that is coupled to the support structure (130) and a plurality of bristles (150) extending from the base portion (141). The plurality of bristles (150) include a plurality of first peripheral bristles (171) positioned adjacent to the first lateral portion (124) of the head (120), a plurality of second peripheral bristles (172) positioned adjacent to the second lateral portion (125) of the head (120), and a plurality of central bristles (175). The first and second peripheral bristles (171,172) all extend obliquely from the front surface (121) of the head (120) and the central bristles (175) extend perpendicularly from the front surface (121) of the head (120).

    Oral Care System Including Oral Care Implement with Motion Tracking Features

    公开(公告)号:US20230180924A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US18074804

    申请日:2022-12-05

    IPC分类号: A46B15/00 A61C17/22

    CPC分类号: A46B15/0006 A61C17/225

    摘要: An oral care system includes an oral care implement and motion tracking attachment configured to allow tracking of the implement during an oral care activity such as tooth brushing. The oral care implement may include a handle and head. The tracking attachment is coupled to the implement and comprises colored tracking markers detectable by a programmable visual-based motion tracking unit. The tracking attachment in one configuration may comprise a housing with plural insertable tracking colored wedges. In another configuration, a colored tracking portion colored panels and optional colored neck band may be formed on or attached to the oral care implement. Both the tracking attachment and tracking portion embodiments as applicable facilitate tracking at least one of a position, orientation, movement, and the like of the oral care implement to which it is attached. The tracking attachment may be non-electric in nature without any onboard electronics in some embodiments.

    Oral Care Implement
    3.
    发明公开
    Oral Care Implement 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230225493A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US18182898

    申请日:2023-03-13

    IPC分类号: A46B9/06 A46B9/04

    摘要: An oral care implement having a head with a plurality of cleaning elements coupled thereto and extending therefrom. In the exemplified embodiment, the cleaning elements have a plurality of bristle tufts each including a plurality of bristle filaments. In one aspect, the oral care implement may include a first bristle tuft having inner and outer filaments with the outer filaments being taller than the inner filaments and a second bristle tuft having inner and outer filaments with the outer filaments being shorter than the inner filaments. The first bristle tufts may be arranged on the head in a position so as to surround the second bristle tufts, or the second bristle tufts may be arranged on the head in a position so as to surround the first bristle tufts. Distal ends of the first and second bristle tufts may be angled.

    Oral Care Implement
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210227963A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US16616187

    申请日:2018-12-13

    IPC分类号: A46B9/04 A46B9/02 A46D1/00

    摘要: An oral care implement having a head with a bristle bearing surface. The oral care implement may include a central bristle tuft extending from a central portion of the bristle bearing surface, the central bristle tuft terminating in a domed distal surface. Furthermore, the oral care implement may include a plurality of perimetric bristle tufts extending from the bristle bearing surface and arranged to circumferentially surround the central bristle tuft. Each of the perimetric bristle tufts may have an inclined distal surface that slopes downward towards the central bristle tuft. The bristle bearing surface of the head may have a total surface area (TSA), and the toothbrush may include a tooth cleaning element field having X number of tooth cleaning elements that collectively occupy a total cleaning element area (TCEA) such that 1 X × T ⁢ C ⁢ E ⁢ A T ⁢ S ⁢ A = Z and L is in a range of 0.04 to 0.065.

    Oral Care Implement and Refill Head Thereof
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230149140A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17919625

    申请日:2020-04-30

    IPC分类号: A61C17/22 A46B5/00 A46B15/00

    摘要: An oral care refill head (300), the oral care refill head (300) may be detachably coupled to a handle (200). The handle (200) may include a stem (250) that is received within a connection cavity (326) of the oral care refill head (300). The stem (250) and the connection cavity (326) may have specific geometries and structures to ensure an adequate coupling therebetween. An oral care implement (100), the oral care implement (100) have a pressure sensing assembly, excessive pressure applied onto the oral care refill head (300) will cause the motor (140) and a motor chassis (401) to rock. As the motor chassis (401) rocks, a contact element (456) thereon will actuate a pressure actuator element (455). In response, a control unit (150) may initiate generation of a user perceptible signal to inform the user of the excess pressure.

    Oral Care Implement
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220395082A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17770202

    申请日:2019-11-04

    IPC分类号: A46B3/16 A46B9/04

    摘要: An oral care implement (100) including a head portion (120) that extends from a proximal end (121) to a distal edge (122) along a longitudinal axis (A-A). The head portion (120) may be formed of a cellulosic material such as a wood material or a bamboo material having a longitudinal grain direction. The head portion (120) may include a plurality of tuft holes (130) such that a bristle tuft (151) is anchored to the head portion (120) within each of the tuft holes (130) by an anchor (200). The anchors (200) may extend along an anchor axis that is oblique to the longitudinal axis (A-A). The bristle tufts (151) may include perimeter bristle tufts (153,154) located within perimeter tuft holes (140) that are adjacent to a perimeter (128) or peripheral edge (126,127) of the head portion (120). The perimeter tuft holes (140) may be located at least 1.80 mm from the perimeter (128) of the head portion (120).

    Bristle for an Oral Care Implement

    公开(公告)号:US20220133024A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17574116

    申请日:2022-01-12

    发明人: Wen Jin XI Yanmei JI

    IPC分类号: A46B9/04 A46D1/00

    摘要: A bristle for an oral care implement and an oral care implement including a plurality of such bristles. The bristle may include a body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the body having tapered portion having a transverse cross-sectional profile with a perimeter defined by a first linear section and a second linear section that intersect to form a first apex, a third linear section and a fourth linear section that intersect to form a second apex, a first curved section extending between the first and third linear sections, and a second curved section extending between the second and fourth linear sections. The body may also include a cylindrical body portion such that the tapered portion extends from a top end of the cylindrical body portion. The bristle includes various edges and rounded contours for enhanced cleaning.

    Oral Care Implement
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210227964A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US16619122

    申请日:2018-12-13

    摘要: An oral care implement having a head with a plurality of cleaning elements coupled thereto and extending therefrom. In the exemplified embodiment, the cleaning elements have a plurality of bristle tufts each including a plurality of bristle filaments. In one aspect, the oral care implement may include a first bristle tuft having inner and outer filaments with the outer filaments being taller than the inner filaments and a second bristle tuft having inner and outer filaments with the outer filaments being shorter than the inner filaments. In another aspect, the oral care implement may include a bristle tuft having inner and outer filaments with the inner filaments being either taller or shorter than the outer filaments, and whereby distal ends of the inner and outer filaments are angled relative to an axis of the bristle tuft.

    Oral Care Implement and Handle Thereof
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240041580A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18256714

    申请日:2020-12-10

    IPC分类号: A61C17/22

    摘要: An oral care implement handle (200) having a gripping portion (210) and an oral care refill head (300) that is detachably coupled thereto. The oral care implement handle (200) may include the gripping portion (210) and a rocker unit (400) which includes a stem (250), a motor (224), and a motor chassis (410). The rocker unit (400) may be pivotably mounted within the gripping portion (210) so that upon pressure being applied an oral care refill head (300) which is coupled to the stem (250) that exceeds a pressure threshold, the rocker unit (400) may be altered from a normal position to an excessive pressure position. When in the excessive pressure position, the rocker unit (400) may actuate an actuator element (265) of a control unit (260) to initiate generation of a user perceptible signal.

    Oral Care Implement, Handle Thereof, and Oral Care Refill Head Therefor

    公开(公告)号:US20240032678A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18258309

    申请日:2020-12-22

    IPC分类号: A46B5/00 A46B7/04

    CPC分类号: A46B5/0095 A46B7/042

    摘要: An oral care implement (1000) that includes a handle (100) and an oral care refill head (200). The oral care refill head (200) is alterable between a first state in which it is separated from the handle (100) and a second state in which it is coupled to the handle (100) by inserting a stem (120) of the handle (100) inside of a cavity (221) of the oral care refill head (200). The oral care refill head (200) has at least one alignment groove (250, 260) that receives at least one alignment rib of the stem (120) of the handle (100). Furthermore, the stem (120) and the oral care refill head (200) include snap lock features that form a snap-fit interlock to secure the oral care refill head (200) to the handle (100).