Mouthpiece for brushing teeth
US9526597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C17/22
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The mouthpiece includes a mouthpiece body (10) having portions (12, 14) configured to receive the user's upper and lower sets of teeth when it is inserted into the user's mouth. Mounted in the receiving portions are teeth-cleaning assemblies (16) which include bristles for cleaning of the teeth and a system for moving the bristles against the teeth to scrub and clean the teeth. Control elements (22) for the cleaning assemblies are actuated by a selected interior portion or element of the user's mouth, such as the tongue, cheek, lips or jaw.
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