Automatic toothbrushes
AssigneeAlke, LLC
InventorsKeith A. Arbeitman, Pepin S. Gelardi, Theodore R. Ullrich
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Abstract
Automatic toothbrushes are disclosed herein. A toothbrush configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a handle and a mouthguard coupled to the handle. The mouthguard can be configured to be positioned within a mouth of a user over multiple teeth of the user. A brush assembly having a plurality of bristles can be removably positioned within the mouthguard for engaging and cleaning the teeth of the user. A motor can be disposed within or coupled to the handle and configured to articulate the brush assembly within the mouthguard.
Claims20
A toothbrush, comprising:
- a handle;
- a mouthguard coupled to the handle and defining a channel, wherein the mouthguard is configured to be positioned within a mouth of a user and over multiple teeth of the user;
- a brush assembly positioned within the channel and having a plurality of bristles;
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- a motor within the handle and operably coupled to the brush assembly, wherein the motor is configured to actuate the brush assembly within the channel of the mouthguard.
A method of manufacturing a toothbrush assembly, the method comprising:
- coupling a plurality of bristles to a body, wherein the body has a generally planar shape including a trough portion and wall portions extending from the trough portion;
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- bending the wall portions relative to the trough portion to define a channel, wherein the bristles extend at least partially into the channel.
A toothbrush, comprising:
- a handle;
- a mouthguard coupled to the handle and defining a channel, wherein the mouthguard is configured to be positioned within a mouth of a user and over multiple teeth of the user, and wherein the mouthguard is configured to be flexibly moved about the teeth of the user;
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- a brush assembly positioned within the channel and having a plurality of bristles, wherein the brush assembly is configured to be cycled through the channel to move the bristles at least partially along the teeth of user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.