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Fastenable device for oral cavity position detection

US10117508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

13Claims

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Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

Ingo Vetter · Karben, DE
Frank Kressmann · Eschborn, DE
Alexandre Halbach · Battice, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 22, 2015
Grant date	Nov 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C17/22
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fastenable device includes a housing having a base portion, a head portion opposite to the base portion, and a body portion between the base portion and the head portion. The base portion has a first fastener in the form of a full ring integral to the housing and defining a through-hole. The head portion has a second fastener in the form of an open ring integral to the housing and defining a snappable recess. The device includes a frequency generator housed in the housing and electrically connected to an electrode pair disposed on the housing, for applying a voltage with at least two different frequencies between the electrodes.

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