Oral irrigator with magnetic attachment
US11389279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C17/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure includes embodiments directed to an oral irrigator with a magnetic attachment. The oral irrigator may include a base unit and a handle. The base unit may include a first positioning feature. The handle may include a second positioning feature corresponding with the first positioning feature of the base unit to removably couple the handle to the base unit at any one of a plurality of desired positions, such as at any one of a plurality of vertically adjacent positions, relative to the base unit. Each of the first and second positioning features may be a magnet device to magnetically couple the handle to the base unit The magnetic attachment between the handle and the base unit may automatically align the handle into a correct storage position.
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