Apparatus, method and product for treating teeth
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsLouis John Viltro, Scott Matthew Wright, Patrick John Healey, Giovanni Battista de Amicis
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Abstract
A brushing system including a multiple cartridge dispensing system which dispenses the treatment material either directly onto brush bristles, or through the brush to the bristles. A multiplicity of materials may be provided to the cartridges for use in brushing. In addition to use in dental care, the system finds utility in hair coloring, spot laundry cleaning, skin and nail care, and polishing, as well as numerous others.
Claims20
A tooth brushing system comprising:
- (a) a body;
- (b) a first material reservoir for supplying a first material;
- (c) a second material reservoir for supplying a second material;
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- (d) an applicator supported by the body,
- wherein the first and second material reservoirs are in liquid communication with applicator, and wherein the first and second reservoirs are supported by the body.
A brushing system comprising:
- (a) a body;
- (b) a material reservoir supported by the body, wherein the material reservoir comprises treatment regimen of at least two materials, and wherein the materials are positioned to sequentially dispense from the reservoir;
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- (c) an applicator supported by the body, and in liquid communication with the material reservoir.
A method of brushing teeth with a brushing system, wherein the brushing system comprises a body, first and second material reservoirs supported by the body, and an applicator supported by the body, wherein the applicator is in liquid communication with the first and second material reservoirs, and wherein the first material reservoir contains a first dental treatment material, and wherein the second material reservoir contains a second dental treatment material, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) dispensing first dental treatment material from the first reservoir to the applicator;
- (b) contacting the first dental treatment material to teeth;
- (c) dispensing second dental treatment material from the second reservoir to the applicator;
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- (d) contacting the second dental treatment material to the teeth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.