Powered Oral Care Device Package

a technology for oral care and packaging, applied in the direction of brushes, containers, applications, etc., can solve the problems of difficult opening of the package, small other functionality for the consumer, and the device is often not very compa

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-14
BRAUN GMBH
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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a packaging system for a powered oral care device that includes two modules and a container. The first module contains a powered oral care accessory and has a handle and a cleaning section. The second module contains a powered oral care device with a handle and a cleaning section. The container encompasses both modules and has windows through which the powered oral care device is visible to the consumer. The packaging system is designed to be easy to handle, with a height of not more than about 25.5 mm and a tip angle of about 9 degrees or higher. The technical effect of this patent is to provide a convenient and easy-to-use packaging system for powered oral care devices.

Problems solved by technology

The powered oral care devices provided in this type of package are generally compact and with the exception of powered operation, offer little other functionality to the consumer.
Clam-shell packages suffer from at least two negatives: (1) clam-shell packages lack a flat base, meaning the package cannot stably rest on a store shelf without tipping over, and therefore must be hung from a shelf wall; and (2) clam-shell packages are formed from two opposing panels of rigid plastic that are sealed together, making the package difficult for a consumer to open.
These devices are often not very compact and because of height restrictions on store shelves, may not be able to be shown to the consumer in a state where the power handle is attached to a refill.
Because the handle and the refill are not able to be coupled together, typically, the box does not include a window by which the consumer can visualize the handle connected to the refill.

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[0047 is a commercially available sonic toothbrush sold by Cosmic Smile under the trademark COSMICSMILE SONIC TOOTHBRUSH (UPC #3621172929).

[0048]Example 2 is a commercially available sonic toothbrush sold by DentistRx under the trademark DENTIST RX INTELISONIC (S / N: C01757236).

[0049]Example 3 is a commercially available sonic toothbrush sold by Water Pik, Inc. under the trademark WATERPIK SENSONIC PROFESSIONAL (Model SR-1000W; UPC #7395027823).

[0050]Example 4 is a commercially available O / R toothbrush sold by The Procter and Gamble Company under the trademark ORAL B PROFESSIONAL CARE 9400 TRIUMPH (UPC #6905583799).

[0051]Example 5 is a commercially available sonic toothbrush sold by The Procter and Gamble Company under the trademark ORAL B PULSONIC (UPC #69055853464).

examples 6 and 7

[0052 are embodiments of powered oral care devices in accordance with the present disclosure.

Test Methods

[0053]The test method and apparatus described below may be useful in testing embodiments of the present disclosure:

Tip Angle

[0054]The Tip Angle of a packaging system is determined as follows:

Equipment

[0055]Tilting Platform made out of 3 / 16″ aluminum, measuring 9″×15″.[0056]Sand paper covering the surface of the tilting platform to prevent slipping prior to the system tipping.[0057]Sensor (available from Micro Switch, model #PC11-AG1) positioned so that the platform stops when the packaging system begins to tip over. The sensor is used to stop the tilting platform once the packaging system has tipped over.[0058]Measuring stick mounted to the side of the tilting platform calibrated to measure the angle of the platform at the point where the packaging system tips over.[0059]Motor (model #2Z797 available from Dayton Gearmotor) used to move the tilting platform up and down.[0060]Diffe...

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Abstract

A packaging system for a powered oral care device is disclosed. The packaging system includes a first module having at least one powered oral care accessory contained within an interior space of the first module; a second module having a powered oral care device contained within an interior space of the second module, the powered oral care device including a handle section and a cleaning section coupled to the handle section; and a container encompassing the first module and the second module, wherein the container includes two or more windows through which the powered oral care device is visible to a consumer. The packaging system has a height of not more than about 255 mm and a tip angle of about 9 degrees or higher.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates to packaging of powered oral care devices and more particularly modular packaging of powered oral care devices having two or more windows for viewing the devices.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There exist a number of toothbrushes currently available for consumer purchase. For manual toothbrushes, typically, these types of brushes are packaged in a blister package which consists of a clear blister attached to a cardboard back card. The clear blister allows the consumer to see at least one side of the manual toothbrush prior to purchase. Generally, these blister packages are either provided in a tray or on a hanger.[0003]The packaging for powered oral care devices vary. For example, some powered oral care devices are provided in a “clam-shell” package which includes a front clear blister and a back clear blister attached to one another. The clam shell blister allows the user to see the majority of the device. The powered ora...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A46B15/00
CPCA46B15/0091B65D5/4204B65D75/225B65D77/042B65D5/009B65D2585/6845
InventorHA, THINH NGUYENMAROTTI, MARTIN JAYSCHORMAIR, HAUKEKOBBE, MANFRED BRUNO
OwnerBRAUN GMBH