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Irrigating device with variable pressure pulse

US9980794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Water Pik, Inc. · US

Inventors

Clifford J. Snyder · Fort Collins, US
Gary L. Sokol · Longmont, US
Roberta L. Callaghan · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2014
Grant date	May 29, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C17/0202
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An irrigating device including a reservoir for storing fluid, a tip fluidly connected to the reservoir, and a pump operative to draw fluid from the reservoir and propel the fluid to the tip. The irrigating device further includes at least one reed valve positioned to regulate fluid between at least one of an inlet port or an exhaust port of the pump.

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