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Oral rinsing apparatus

US10624725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 2018
Grant dateApr 21, 2020
Priority date—
Expiry dateAug 23, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C2204/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An oral rinsing apparatus that washes away plaque, bacteria, and food debris that might reside on the teeth and along the gumline includes a handle, a nozzle, and a water supply line. The handle is adjacently attached to the nozzle. The water supply line that is connected to the handle and positioned opposite to the nozzle. The water supply line is in fluid communication with an existing water source diverter and provides a stream of water into the handle and the nozzle. The stream of water then flows through a first channel of the handle and a second channel of the nozzle before discharges through a head of the nozzle. A flow-activation button of the handle turns on and off the stream of water that exits through the head as a plurality of flow control settings are integrated into the head.

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