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Dental breath freshening device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-16
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2006-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A dental breath freshening device for rendering the mouth cavity pleasantly tasteful and freshening the breath. The device is adapted to be secured to a natural tooth and includes a long-lasting, soluble aromatic mint which is activated by saliva flow thereover in order to freshen the breath of the user for an extended period of time.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Barabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M31/00; A61M31/002; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0092; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising: a base means having means for bonding said base means to the surface of the natural tooth; and a soluble aromatic substance replaceably engaged by said base means, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said aromatic substance and thereby freshen the breath of the user for an extended period of time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising: a base means having means for bonding said base means to the surface of the natural tooth; and a soluble aromatic substance replaceably engaged by said base means, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said aromatic substance and thereby freshen the breath of the user for an extended period of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A breath freshening device according to claim 1 wherein said base means comprises a generally rigid receptacle having an open portion therein for removably engaging said aromatic substance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A breath freshening device according to claim 1 wherein said base means comprises a generally rigid base having a projection extending outwardly therefrom for removably engaging said aromatic substance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A breath freshening device according to claim 2 or 3 wherein said base means is adapted to be bonded to the tooth surface using professional dental bonding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A breath freshening device according to claim 1 wherein said aromatic substance is a slowly dissolvable breath mint which requires at least 4 hours to be dissolved by saliva flow within the mouth of the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising a generally flat base having an adhesive on one side thereof and a slow dissolving aromatic breath mint secured to the other side thereof, whereby said device may be attached to the tooth by the user and the user's breath freshened for an extended period of time by natural saliva flow over said breath mint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising a generally flat base having an adhesive on one side thereof and a slow dissolving aromatic breath mint secured to the other side thereof, whereby said device may be attached to the tooth by the user and the user's breath freshened for an extended period of time by natural saliva flow over said breath mint.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A breath freshening device according to claim 6 wherein said adhesive is a glue derived from mussels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising a receptacle defining an open portion therein and having means for bonding said receptacle to the surface of the natural tooth of the user, and a slow dissolving aromatic breath mint replaceably positioned in said open portion of said receptacle, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said aromatic mint and thereby freshen the breath of the user for an extended time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising a receptacle defining an open portion therein and having means for bonding said receptacle to the surface of the natural tooth of the user, and a slow dissolving aromatic breath mint replaceably positioned in said open portion of said receptacle, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said aromatic mint and thereby freshen the breath of the user for an extended time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising a base having a projection extending outwardly therefrom and having means for bonding said base to the natural tooth of the user, and a slow dissolving aromatic breath mint defining an aperture therein replaceably positioned on said projection, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said aromatic mint and thereby freshen the breath of the user for an extended time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising a base having a projection extending outwardly therefrom and having means for bonding said base to the natural tooth of the user, and a slow dissolving aromatic breath mint defining an aperture therein replaceably positioned on said projection, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said aromatic mint and thereby freshen the breath of the user for an extended time.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
58 words
A device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising: a base means having means for bonding said base means to the surface of the natural tooth; and a soluble substance replaceably engaged by said base means, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said soluble substance during a predetermined period of time.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
58 words
A device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising: a base means having means for bonding said base means to the surface of the natural tooth; and a soluble substance replaceably engaged by said base means, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said soluble substance during a predetermined period of time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 10 wherein said soluble substance comprises a medication.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 10 wherein said soluble substance comprises a vitamin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising: a generally flat base having an adhesive on one side thereof to facilitate affixation to the surface of the natural tooth by the user; and a soluble aromatic substance adhered to the other side of said base, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said aromatic substance and thereby freshen the breath of the user for an extended period of time.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
78 words
A breath freshening device for attachment to a natural tooth within the mouth of a user comprising: a generally flat base having an adhesive on one side thereof to facilitate affixation to the surface of the natural tooth by the user; and a soluble aromatic substance adhered to the other side of said base, whereby saliva can flow over and dissolve said aromatic substance and thereby freshen the breath of the user for an extended period of time.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A breath freshening device according to claim 13 wherein said aromatic substance comprises a slowly dissolvable breath mint which requires at least four hours to be dissolved by saliva flow within the mouth of the user.
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