Universal oral care tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12029311-B2
Application number	US-202118012841-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 16, 2021
Priority date	Jul 17, 2020
Publication date	Jul 9, 2024
Grant date	Jul 9, 2024

Abstract

A device for providing oral care includes at least one lumen fluidly coupled to a brush head. The lumen is adapted to suction fluid via an aperture disposed within the brush head. The brush head may be provided an oral cleaning fluid to facilitate cleaning of oral anatomy. The oral cleaning fluid may be provided within a cup provided within a containment assembly coupled to the oral care tool. Alternatively, or in addition, the cleaning fluid may be provided via fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the oral care tool. The brush head comprises a bristles section and a foam section.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A device for providing oral care, the device comprising:
a lumen; and
a brush head coupled to a distal end of the lumen;
wherein the lumen is adapted to suction fluid via an aperture disposed within the brush head; and
wherein the brush head comprises at least one bristles section and at least one foam section;
wherein the at least one bristles section and the at least one foam section are axially layered within the brush head; and
wherein the at least one bristles section comprises a plurality of bristles radially extending from a central axis of the brush head.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of bristles is conically shaped.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of bristles is substantially rectangular in shape.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one foam section comprises a first foam section and a second foam section.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the at least one bristles section is disposed between the first foam section and the second foam section.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the at least one bristles section includes at least three rows of bristles.

7. The device of claim 5 , wherein the at least one bristles section is greater in thickness than at least one of the first foam section or the second foam section.

8. The device of claim 5 , wherein the at least one bristles section is smaller in thickness than at least one of the first foam section or the second foam section.

9. The device of claim 4 , wherein the at least one bristles section comprises a first bristles section and a second bristles section, wherein the at least one foam section further comprises a third foam section.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the first bristles section is disposed between the first foam section and the second foam section, and the second bristles section is disposed between the second foam section and the third foam section.

11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the brush head comprises a plurality of faces, the plurality of faces including a first set of faces and a second set of faces, wherein the first set of faces are configured to receive the at least one bristles section and wherein the second set of faces are configured to receive the at least one foam section.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein each of the first set of faces comprises a plurality of apertures, the plurality of apertures configured to receive one or more bristles from the at least one bristles section.

13. The device of claim 11 , wherein each of the second set of faces comprises a substantially smooth surface, and wherein the at least one foam section is adaptable to be adhered to the surface of each of the second set of faces.

14. A device for providing oral care, the device comprising:
a lumen; and
a brush head coupled to a distal end of the lumen;
wherein the lumen is adapted to suction fluid via an aperture disposed within the brush head; and
wherein the brush head comprises:
a first foam section and a second foam section; and
a bristles section;
wherein the first foam section, the second foam section, and the bristles section are axially layered within the brush head;
wherein the bristles section is disposed between the first foam section and the second foam section; and
wherein the at least one bristles section comprises a plurality of bristles radially extending from a central axis of the brush head.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the brush head further comprises a core portion, the core portion having first region and a second region, and wherein the first region is configured to couple to the distal end of the lumen.

16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the first region has a larger radius than a radius of the distal end of the lumen, and wherein the first region of the core portion is configured to fit over the distal end of the lumen.

17. The device of claim 15 , wherein the aperture is disposed within the second region.

18. An oral device kit, the kit comprising:
a fluid reservoir; and
an oral care device configured to receive fluid from the fluid reservoir, wherein the oral care device comprises:
a lumen; and
a brush head coupled to a distal end of the lumen;
wherein the lumen is adapted to suction fluid via an aperture disposed within the brush head; and
wherein the brush head comprises at least one bristles section and at least one foam section;
wherein the at least one bristles section and the at least one foam section are axially layered within the brush head;
wherein the at least one bristles section comprises a plurality of bristles radially extending from a central axis of the brush head.

19. The oral device kit of claim 18 , further comprising a package having a first region and a second region, the first region being configured to encase a handle portion and a stem portion of lumen and the second region being configured to include a reservoir containing an oral cleaning solution.

20. The oral device kit of claim 19 , wherein the first region of the package comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is configured to slide relative to the first portion.

Assignees

• Sage Products Llc

Inventors

• Blabas Brett C
• Cagle Ronald C
• Keaty Jr Thomas
• Roberts Jay
• Beck David P
• Mercier Heather K

Classifications

• A61C17/0208

  combined with means providing suction (A61C17/0211 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A46D1/0238

  Bristles with non-round cross-section · CPC title

• A46B2200/1066

  Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures (A61C17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B9/04) · CPC title

• A46B11/0065

  Brushes where the reservoir is specifically intended for being replaced when empty · CPC title

• A46B11/0041

  Flexible or deformable reservoirs, e.g. resilient bulbs, compressible tubes · CPC title