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US4880382A
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Integrated oral hygiene system
Assignee: Les Produits Associes Broxo SA
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Filing: 1986-12-03
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2006-12-03
Abstract
Abstract An integral oral hygiene system which includes an electric toothbrush wherein the brush can be replaced by an interproximal gum stimulator, an interproximal brush or a floss holder, all of which are driven by the toothbrush motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel A. Moret
- 👤 Pierre J. Jousson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/16; A61C17/22; A61C17/222; A46; A46B; A46B15/00; A46B15/0055; A46B15/0069; A46B15/0075; A61C15/00; A61C15/04; A61C15/046; A61C15/047; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1066; A61C2204/00; A61C2204/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An integrated oral hygiene system for facilitating a complete oral hygiene program comprising in combination: a handle having a top end and a bottom end, a motor housed in said handle, and having a shaft having a longitudinal axis protruding therefrom, said shaft having a longitudinal axis and being rotationally oscillated about said longitudinal axis responsive to said motor; a plurality of accessories interchangeably mountable on said shaft and adapted to be used interchangeably and frequently; said accessories comprising: a toothbrush having bristles and a holder adapted to fit on the shaft; a dental floss holder having one end adapted to fit on said shaft and another end divided into a pair of forks; said forks having extremities bent along different axes having floss stretched therebetween; an interproximal brush, rotationally symmetric about said longitudinal axis, having a holder removably mounted on said shaft; and a gum stimulator, rotationally symmetric about said longitudinal axis, mountable upon said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An integrated oral hygiene system for facilitating a complete oral hygiene program comprising in combination: a handle having a top end and a bottom end, a motor housed in said handle, and having a shaft having a longitudinal axis protruding therefrom, said shaft having a longitudinal axis and being rotationally oscillated about said longitudinal axis responsive to said motor; a plurality of accessories interchangeably mountable on said shaft and adapted to be used interchangeably and frequently; said accessories comprising: a toothbrush having bristles and a holder adapted to fit on the shaft; a dental floss holder having one end adapted to fit on said shaft and another end divided into a pair of forks; said forks having extremities bent along different axes having floss stretched therebetween; an interproximal brush, rotationally symmetric about said longitudinal axis, having a holder removably mounted on said shaft; and a gum stimulator, rotationally symmetric about said longitudinal axis, mountable upon said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said motor provides a frequency of oscillating motion ranging between 40 to 60 c/s.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of obtaining oral hygiene comprising the steps of: utilizing an integrated oral hygiene system comprising: a handle having a top end and a bottom end, a motor housed in said handle, and having a shaft having a longitudinal axis protruding therefrom, said shaft having a longitudinal axis and being rotationally oscillated about said longitudinal axis responsive to said motor; a plurality of accessories interchangeably mountable on said shaft; said accessories comprising: a toothbrush having bristles and a holder adapted to fit on the shaft; a dental floss holder having one end adapted to fit on said shaft and another end divided into a pair of forks; said forks having extremities bent along different axes having floss stretched therebetween; an interproximal brush, rotationally symmetric about said longitudinal axis, having a holder removably mounted on said shaft; and a gum stimulator, rotationally symmetric about said longitudinal axis, mountable upon said shaft, and using said accessories interchangeably, frequently and in any sequence.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of obtaining oral hygiene comprising the steps of: utilizing an integrated oral hygiene system comprising: a handle having a top end and a bottom end, a motor housed in said handle, and having a shaft having a longitudinal axis protruding therefrom, said shaft having a longitudinal axis and being rotationally oscillated about said longitudinal axis responsive to said motor; a plurality of accessories interchangeably mountable on said shaft; said accessories comprising: a toothbrush having bristles and a holder adapted to fit on the shaft; a dental floss holder having one end adapted to fit on said shaft and another end divided into a pair of forks; said forks having extremities bent along different axes having floss stretched therebetween; an interproximal brush, rotationally symmetric about said longitudinal axis, having a holder removably mounted on said shaft; and a gum stimulator, rotationally symmetric about said longitudinal axis, mountable upon said shaft, and using said accessories interchangeably, frequently and in any sequence.
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