# US 10,869,782 B2 · Ear cleaning device with whisk-like bulbous ends > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,869,782 B2 - Document ID: US10869782B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/763,271 - Filed: 2016-10-21 - Published: 2018-09-20 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2015-11-18 - Assignees: Wares World Wide LLC - Applicants: Wares World Wide LLC - Inventors: Giuseppina Giaquinto - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10869782B2 ## CPC - A61F 11/006: {Ear cleaners, e.g. curettes (cotton tips A61F13/38; cleaning by suction A61M1/71, by irrigation A61M3/02)} - A61F 13/38: Swabs having a stick-type handle {, e.g. cotton tips} (A61M35/006 takes precedence) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract The present disclosure provides for an ear cleaning device comprising an integral body, a central handle portion of the integral body that supports a first whisk-like bulbous end. The first whisk-like bulbous end is integral with the central handle portion and comprises flexible intertwined wire-like loops used in the removal of ear wax debris. The first whisk-like bulbous end is of a size that averts insertion thereof to an ear canel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An ear cleaning device comprising: an integral body; and a central handle portion of the integral body that supports a first whisk-like bulbous end, the first whisk-like bulbous end being integral with the central handle portion, the first whisk-like bulbous end comprising flexible intertwined wire-like loops used in the removal of ear wax or debris, the first whisk-like bulbous end being of a size that averts insertion thereof to an ear canal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a second whisk-like bulbous end integral with a second end of the central handle portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end includes multiple whisk-like loops that are integral with a first end of the central handle portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the whisk-like loops are spaced-apart symmetrically. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the whisk-like loops are flexibly moldable. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 4, wherein the whisk-like loops are flexibly moldable. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the second whisk-like bulbous end includes multiple whisk-like loops that are integral with a second end of the central handle portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 7, wherein the whisk-like loops are spaced-apart symmetrically. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 7, wherein the whisk-like loops are flexibly moldable thereby conforming to the shape and size of an outer ear portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first and second whisk-like bulbous ends are made of a soft flexible material comprising at least one of a polymer, polymeric material, rubber, silicon and plastic. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first and second whisk-like bulbous ends are made of a soft flexible material that is hypoallergenic. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end is of a first predetermined size and the second whisk-like bulbous end is of a second predetermined size. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first and second whisk-like bulbous ends are both of a first predetermined size. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least the first whisk-like bulbous end is made of a mixture of a low density polyethylene and a high density polyethylene. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least the first whisk-like bulbous end is made of a flexible material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end is made of a soft flexible material comprising at least one of a polymer, polymeric material rubber, silicon and plastic. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one whisk-like bulbous end is used for removal of other debris from the ear. ### Claim 18 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein at least one whisk-like bulbous end is flexibly moldable thereby gently conforming to the shape and size of the ear of the user when applied. ### Claim 19 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein at least one whisk-like bulbous end is of a predetermined diameter. ### Claim 20 (depends on 2) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2, wherein at least one whisk-like bulbous end is of a predetermined size. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end includes multiple whisk-like loops that are expandable when applied to the ear. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end includes multiple whisk-like loops that include grooves extending along the periphery of one or more of the whisk-like loops, the grooves thereby collecting an outer layer of at least one of wax and debris during application of the whisk-like bulbous end to the ear. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the ear cleaning device is disposable. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the ear cleaning device is used for removing debris and wax from an outer ear portion.