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Children's dental instructional kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-15
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Granted: 1980-09-09
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Expires: 1999-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A children's dental instructional kit which comes with its own toothbrush, "toothpaste", floss, mirror and disclosure tablets, and with a doll's head on a pedestal. A non-toxic stain is provided for coating the simulated teeth of the doll, and the ingredients of the "toothpaste" are of a composition such that when brushed over the teeth of the doll neutralize, or otherwise change, the stain imparted. The kit can be provided with an instructional booklet, designed to give the teaching center an overall fun-type effect in order to increase its attractiveness to younger children.
Inventors
- 👤 William Moskowitz
- 👤 Francine Moskowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:16
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0076; G09B19/0084; A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/001; A63H3/36; G09B23/00; G09B23/28; G09B23/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A children's dental instructional kit comprising: a doll's head having eyes, ears, nose, mouth, lips, cheeks and a set of teeth. and wherein said mouth, lips and cheeks are selected of a resilient composition to permit simulated brushing of said teeth by a toothbrush; a first solution to coat the teeth of said doll's head in providing a given visual appearance thereto; and a second solution to further coat the teeth of said doll's head during brushing to change the visual appearance given thereto by said first solution.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A children's dental instructional kit comprising: a doll's head having eyes, ears, nose, mouth, lips, cheeks and a set of teeth. and wherein said mouth, lips and cheeks are selected of a resilient composition to permit simulated brushing of said teeth by a toothbrush; a first solution to coat the teeth of said doll's head in providing a given visual appearance thereto; and a second solution to further coat the teeth of said doll's head during brushing to change the visual appearance given thereto by said first solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The children's dental instructional kit of claim 1 wherein the mouth of said doll's head is provided with a movable lower jaw, to permit the simulated brushing of said teeth in an upwards and downwards motion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The children's dental instructional kit of claim 1 wherein the mouth of said doll's head is selected overly large with respect to the other dimensionings of the face of said doll's head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The children's dental instructional kit of claim 1 wherein the cheeks of said doll's head and the lips thereof are selected of a flexible composition to permit said second solution to be brushed onto the teeth in the back portions of the mouth and in the front portions of the mouth, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The children's dental instructional kit of claim 1 wherein the teeth of said doll's head are individually spaced one from another, to permit said first and second solutions to be coated in the interproximal spaced therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The children's dental instructional kit of claim 5, also including a toothbrush for brushing said second solution onto the teeth of said doll's head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The children's dental instructional kit of claim 6, additionally including floss impregnated with said second solution for introducing said second solution into the interproximal spaces between the individual teeth of said doll's head.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The children's dental instructional kit of claim 7, further including a mirror for insertion into the mouth of the doll's head to observe said visual appearance and any changes therein produced by brushing the teeth in the side and back portions of said mouth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The children's dental instructional kit of claim 8 additionally including disclosing tablets for insertion into the child's own mouth, to observe the visual appearance produced therein and any changes produced by brushing his or her own teeth.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-09 | 1984-03-10 | 1984-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-09 | 1988-03-10 | 1988-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-09 | 1992-03-10 | 1992-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |