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US 2016/0353872 A1Published application
Dental Dispensing Tip
AssigneeYoung Microbrush, LLC
InventorTodd Korup
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AssigneeYoung Microbrush, LLC
InventorTodd Korup
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A dental dispensing tip includes a body having a first body end, a second body end, and a fluid passageway extending between the first and second body ends. A brush cup is provided at the second body end and has a brush barrel defined therein. A brush applicator is secured within the brush barrel and includes a plurality of bristles, wherein a first end of the brush applicator is received within the brush barrel and a second end of the brush applicator extends out of the brush barrel. A delivery cannula is in fluid communication with the fluid passageway and has a bent end entering the plurality of bristles at an intermediate location between the first and second ends to deliver the dental solution to the plurality of bristles.
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A dental dispensing tip, comprising:
The dental dispensing tip of claim 1, wherein the first body end is configured to be coupled to a dental solution source that provides the dental solution to the fluid passageway.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 1, wherein the brush applicator is secured within the brush barrel using at least one of a tufting process, an interference fit, and an adhesive or an epoxy.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 1, further comprising a delivery orifice defined in the body and extending from the fluid passageway, the delivery orifice being configured to receive the delivery cannula therein.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 4, wherein the delivery orifice extends parallel to and laterally offset from the fluid passageway and exits the brush cup at the second body end.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 1, wherein the brush barrel forms an extension of the fluid passageway.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 1, wherein the body and the brush cup are integrally formed as a monolithic structure.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 1, wherein the plurality of bristles are secured within the brush cup with a mechanical fastener embedded into a base of the brush barrel.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 8, wherein the mechanical fastener bends the plurality of bristles in half and thereby provides a tufted end of the plurality of bristles that is secured within the brush cup.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 1, wherein the plurality of bristles are secured within the brush barrel with an interference fit.
The dental dispensing tip of claim 1, wherein the plurality of bristles is made from a material selected from the group consisting of cotton fibers, celluloses, gums, carbopolymers, water-dispersible polymers, nylon, polyesters, polyamides, polyolefins, polypropylenes, polyvinylpyrrolidone, injection moldable plastics, and any combination thereof.
A method, comprising:
The method of claim 12, further comprising conveying the dental solution into the fluid passageway from a dental solution source coupled to the first end of the dental dispensing tip.
The method of claim 12, wherein the dental dispensing tip further includes a delivery orifice defined in the body and extending from the fluid passageway, the delivery cannula being arranged within the delivery orifice, and wherein conveying the dental solution to the delivery cannula comprises:
The method of claim 12, wherein the brush barrel forms an extension of the fluid passageway, the method further comprising sealing the fluid passageway at the brush barrel with the first end of the brush applicator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.