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Self-feeding oral cavity cleaner

A technology for oral cavity cleaning and storage cavity, which is applied in the direction of cleaning dental cavity devices, brushes, household appliances, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-03-10
REHCO LLC
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The ability to replace the head to provide a different type of cleaning, such as replacing the head to provide a water jet for plaque removal, or to provide a brush with water jets for cleaning teeth and gums, or to provide a Brushes or scrapers provided with water jets for cleaning the tongue, such interchangeable heads have not been widely used in the prior art of oral cleaning devices

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[0018] Although the present invention is susceptible to embodiments in many different forms, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is to be understood that this is only an example of the gist of the present invention, and is not limited to the spirit or scope of the invention and / or the embodiments required.

[0019] Refer to attached figure 1 , the oral cleaning device of the present invention is generally represented by numeral 10, and the oral cleaning device includes a body 12 (or handle) that is convenient for the user to hold. As will be described in detail below, the body 12 also has a refillable storage chamber that the user can partially fill with a fluid, including a gas such as air or a liquid such as water or an antiseptic solution, for cleaning the user's body. Mouth and freshen breath. The oral cleaning device also includes means for pressurizing the fluid in the...

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In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an oral cleaning device is provided with a nozzle to jet a pressurized liquid. The oral cleaning device has a body, a neck extending from the body and a head attached to the neck. The oral cleaning device further includes a refillable reservoir defined by the body for holding a liquid. An on-board pump is used to pressurize the liquid contained in the reservoir . The oral cleaning device further includes a channel from the reservoir to the nozzle in the head such that when pressurized fluid in the reservoir is released, the fluid jets from the oral cleaning device. The head and neck assembly is also interchangeable with other head and neck assemblies to provide different cleaning features. First, the nozzle by itself to remove plaque and to simulate flossing between teeth. Second, the nozzle with bristles and the head shaped to brush teeth. Third, the nozzle with bristles and the head shaped to brush a tongue. Finally, a head defined to scrape a tongue.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an oral cleaning device such as a toothbrush and a water spray, and more particularly to an oral cleaning device having a liquid nozzle feature. [0002] This application claims priority to US Patent Application Serial No. 10 / 233,687, filed September 4, 2002, entitled "Pneumatic Toothbrush." [0003] This application also claims priority to US Patent Application Serial No. 10 / 315,730, filed December 10, 2002, entitled "Self-Contained Oral Cleaning Device." Background technique [0004] Oral cleaning devices employing water jets are known in the art and such devices use an external water source. In one type of prior art, a toothbrush is tethered or connected to a water tap. Water pressure from a faucet is used to push water into the toothbrush and out the head of the toothbrush and / or to drive a motor to turn or move the bristles. For example, US Patent 5,304,010 discloses a toothbrush comprising a hollow body, an ope...

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IPC IPC(8): A46B11/00A46B13/00A61C17/02
Inventor 史蒂文·雷肯博杰弗里·雷肯博彼得·格林利
Owner REHCO LLC
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