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US5974614:
Triple brush gum blaster
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Ross, Keith B.; Chicago, IL 60627
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1999-11-02
/ 1998-03-02
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| Application Number: |
US1998000032819
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A46B 9/04;
A46B 11/02;
A61C 17/22;
Core:
A46B 9/00;
A46B 11/00;
A61C 17/16;
IPC-7:
A46B 11/02;
A61C 17/22;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61C17/34B; A46B9/04; A61C17/22; K61C17/34A4;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
015/022.2;
015/024;
Original:
015/022.2;
015/024;
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| Field of Search: |
015/22.1,22.2,24,29
601/141,142
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-03-02 |
US1998000032819 |
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| Abstract: |
An improved toothbrush which allows the user to brush the teeth and gums simultaneously while using a minimal forward and backward arm stroke, and minimize the time required for dental hygiene. The invention consists of three brushes, one inner and two outer sets of bristles. The outer brushes are designed to fit over the upper and lower gum area to clean, stimulate, and massage the entire gum.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Davis & Kendall, PC ;
Davis, Tyrone ;
Kendall, John S. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Spisich, Mark; Snider, Theresa T.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A dental hygiene apparatus for massaging and cleaning comprising:
- a housing having a first and a second cavity disposed therein;
- a stem connected to said housing and said stem including a hollow area, said stem having a capillary having first and second ends running the length of said stem;
- a head attached to said stem, said head having two outer brushes and an inner brush;
- means for power disposed in said hollow area of said stem having the ability to impart horizontal motion to said inner and outer brushes and pump air to said first cavity of said housing;
- said housing further comprises an elongated shape having front and rear ends and an inner and outer area, a thumb switch is attached to said outer area; and
- said first cavity comprises a storage chamber containing a dental cleaner and said second cavity comprises a storage chamber for batteries.
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