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US4620528A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Finger-operated dental care implement

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-02
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Granted: 1986-11-04
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Expires: 2004-10-02
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Abstract

Abstract A finger operated article for dental care including a flexible finger tube resembling the finger of a glove and being suitable for wear on a finger of the user. A dental care implement mounted at the fingertip, and a flexible tube attached to the implement for delivery of a fluid to the point of use. The irrigation tube being connected to a bulb reservoir for containing the fluid.

Inventors

  • 👤 Valentim Arraval

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H13/00; A46; A46B; A46B11/00; A46B11/001; A46B11/002; A46B11/0041; A46B5/00; A46B5/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 155 words
A finger operated article for dental care comprising: a flexible tube having inner and outer surfaces and a closed end, said tube resembling the finger of a glove and being suitable for wear on the finger of the user; a dental care implement mounted at the closed end of said tube at a position on the outer tube surface corresponding to the portion of the inner surface coming in contact with the user's fingertip; and a flexible irrigation tube attached to said implement for delivery of a fluid to said implement at a use point, the irrigation tube being connected to a bulb resevoir for containing said fluid, said irrigation tube being removably attached to said implement and said irrigation tube being substantially located within said flexible tube, and said bulb reservoir forming a handle for holding in the palm of the user's hand, thereby maintaining said flexible tube substantially fixed on said user's finger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 155 words
A finger operated article for dental care comprising: a flexible tube having inner and outer surfaces and a closed end, said tube resembling the finger of a glove and being suitable for wear on the finger of the user; a dental care implement mounted at the closed end of said tube at a position on the outer tube surface corresponding to the portion of the inner surface coming in contact with the user's fingertip; and a flexible irrigation tube attached to said implement for delivery of a fluid to said implement at a use point, the irrigation tube being connected to a bulb resevoir for containing said fluid, said irrigation tube being removably attached to said implement and said irrigation tube being substantially located within said flexible tube, and said bulb reservoir forming a handle for holding in the palm of the user's hand, thereby maintaining said flexible tube substantially fixed on said user's finger.

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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) 1989-11-03 1990-05-05 1990-11-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-11-03 1994-05-05 1994-11-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-11-03 1998-05-05 1998-11-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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