Portable oral irrigator
US6159006A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C17/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention discloses a portable oral irrigator that is made up of a housing, a pump within the housing, a tube adapted to bring liquid to the pump, and an outlet for discharging a pulsating stream of liquid from the pump. The outlet includes a tip adapted for insertion into an oral cavity, and the tube has a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the housing and the second end being free, thus enabling the second end to be placed by a user in a container of liquid.
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