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Teeth cleaning device

US10413389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2016
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C17/38
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A teeth cleaning device including: a first support structure comprising a first dentature channel configured to receive upper teeth; a second support structure comprising a second dentature channel configured to receive lower teeth; a first set of teeth cleaning pads located within the first dentature channel and a second set of teeth cleaning pads located within the second dentature channel; a first set of air bladders operably coupled to the first set of teeth cleaning pads and a second set of air bladders operably coupled to the second set of teeth cleaning pads; and a control unit operably coupled to an air-flow subsystem which is coupled to the bladders, the control unit configured to: (1) operate the air-flow subsystem to produce a first cleaning motion; (2) operate the air-flow subsystem to produce a second cleaning motion; and (3) operate the air-flow subsystem to produce a third cleaning motion.

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