Dental cleaning apparatus
US11330895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/1066
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dental cleaning apparatus (DCA) includes an elongated member having a brush portion and a handle portion. The DCA includes multiple brushes with different respective geometries situated equiangularly about the brush portion. The brushes may include convex, concave and flat geometries with each brush being designated for cleaning a different respective tooth surface type. For each of the convex, concave and flat bushes, the DCA includes a respective tactile feel region exhibiting the same geometry as the brush type to aid the user in orienting the DCA in the mouth for tooth cleaning purposes.
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