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Mouth cleaning device and head portion of a mouth cleaning device

US8479750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

11Claims

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Assignee

The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

Norbert Schaefer · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Vladimir Gartstein · Cincinnati, US
Donald James White, Jr. · Lancaster, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 3, 2011
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00734
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A head portion for a mouth cleaning device is disclosed. The head portion includes an electrical connecting element; cleaning elements for cleaning teeth; and a tongue cleaning electrode for enabling a current flow into a user's tongue during use. The cleaning elements and the tongue cleaning electrode are arranged on substantially opposing sides of the head portion. The electrical connecting element on the head portion is electrically coupled to the tongue cleaning electrode for establishing an electrical connection with a corresponding electrical connecting element located at a handle portion in a connected state.

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