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Oral care implement
US9259079B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9259079-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514689237-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Publication date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
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An oral care implement includes a collection system for oral fluids. Some embodiments of the implement may include a body comprising a head, a handle, and a neck located between the head and the handle, the head having a front surface and an opposite rear surface. Tooth cleaning elements may extend from the front surface of the head. A collecting member may be coupled to the body and a reservoir may be located within the handle or the neck of the body. A fluid pathway may extend from the collecting member to the reservoir so that an oral fluid can pass through the collecting member and into the reservoir for storage.
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What is claimed is: 1. An oral care implement, comprising: a body comprising a head, a handle, and a neck located between the head and the handle, the head having a front surface and an opposite rear surface, tooth cleaning elements extending from the front surface of the head; a collecting member coupled to the rear surface of the head, tissue cleaning projections disposed on and extending from an exposed outer surface of the collecting member; a reservoir located within the…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9259079B2 cover?
- An oral care implement includes a collection system for oral fluids. Some embodiments of the implement may include a body comprising a head, a handle, and a neck located between the head and the handle, the head having a front surface and an opposite rear surface. Tooth cleaning elements may extend from the front surface of the head. A collecting member may be coupled to the body and a reservoi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Colgate Palmolive Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A46B11/0093. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).