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US 2022/0218548 A1Published application
Dental care systems and methods
AssigneeBrushtime Enterprises, LLC
InventorWinifred J. Booker
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Abstract
A system and method according to which dental care is provided to a young child or infant using a baby dental chair, a floss dispenser, and/or a dental care apparatus. The baby dental chair is specifically designed for the needs of a young child or an infant during a dental examination. The baby dental chair includes a tower base, a seat, and a plurality of wheels. At least one wheel of the plurality of wheels has two configurations: a wheel locked configuration to prevent the baby dental chair from moving and a wheel released configuration to enable the baby dental chair to move. The baby dental chair provides a safe and secure place to examine the teeth of young children or infants during a dental examination.
Claims20
A dental care apparatus, comprising:
- a tower base,
- wherein the tower base has opposing upper and lower end portions, opposing first and second side portions, and opposing third and fourth side portions;
- and
- wherein the tower base includes one or more drawers;
- a seat,
- wherein the seat is coupled to the upper end portion of the tower base;
- wherein the seat is constructed out of a plastic;
- wherein the seat is sized to fit a dental patient;
- and
- wherein the dental patient is a young child or infant;
- wherein at least a portion of the seat adjusts between at least three positions;
- wherein a first position defines a generally right angle between a horizontal line and a back portion of the seat;
- wherein a second position defines a generally acute angle between the horizontal line and the back portion of the seat;
- and
- wherein a third position defines when the back portion of the seat is generally flush with the horizontal line;
- and
- a plurality of wheels;
- wherein the plurality of wheels are operably coupled to the lower end portion of the tower base;
- wherein at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels has a wheel locked configuration and a wheel released configuration;
- wherein when in the wheel locked configuration, the at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels is prevented from turning;
- and
- wherein when in the wheel released configuration, the at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels is allowed to move freely.
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A dental care apparatus, comprising:
- a tower base,
- wherein the tower base has opposing upper and lower end portions, opposing first and second side portions, and opposing third and fourth side portions;
- and
- wherein the tower base includes one or more drawers;
- a seat,
- wherein the seat includes a top portion and a bottom portion;
- wherein the top portion is opposite the bottom portion;
- wherein the seat is constructed out of a plastic;
- wherein the seat is sized to fit a dental patient;
- wherein the dental patient is a young child or an infant;
- a holder,
- wherein the holder is coupled to the upper end portion of the tower base and the bottom portion of the seat;
- and
- a plurality of wheels;
- wherein the plurality of wheels are operably coupled to the lower end portion of the tower base;
- and
- wherein at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels has a wheel locked configuration and a wheel released configuration;
- wherein when in the wheel locked configuration, the at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels is prevented from turning;
- and
- wherein when in the wheel released configuration, the at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels are allowed to move freely.
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A dental care apparatus, comprising:
- a tower base,
- wherein the tower base has opposing upper and lower end portions, opposing first and second side portions, and opposing third and fourth side portions;
- and
- wherein the tower base includes one or more drawers;
- wherein the upper end portion of the tower base is a holder;
- an educational tray,
- wherein the educational tray is attachable to the tower base;
- a seat,
- wherein the seat includes a top portion of the seat and a bottom portion of the seat;
- wherein the top portion of the seat is opposite the bottom portion of the seat;
- wherein the bottom portion of the seat is operably coupled to a holder of the tower base;
- wherein the seat is constructed out of a plastic;
- wherein the seat is sized to fit a dental patient;
- wherein the dental patient is a young child or an infant;
- wherein at least a portion of the seat adjusts between at least three positions;
- wherein a first position defines a generally right angle between a horizontal line and a back portion of the seat;
- wherein a second position defines a generally acute angle between the horizontal line and the back portion of the seat;
- and
- wherein a third position defines when the back portion of the seat is generally flush to the horizontal line;
- one or more straps,
- wherein the one or more straps secure the dental patient in the seat;
- one or more handles,
- wherein the one or more handles are coupled to the upper portion of the tower base;
- and
- a plurality of wheels;
- wherein the plurality of wheels are operably coupled to the lower end portion of the tower base;
- and
- wherein at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels has a wheel locked configuration and a wheel released configuration;
- wherein when in the wheel locked configuration, the at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels is prevented from turning;
- wherein when in the wheel released configuration, the at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels are allowed to move freely;
- and
- wherein the wheel locked configuration occurs either when the dental patient sits in the seat of the dental care apparatus, the lower end portion of the tower base slides down over the at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels to prevent movement or when a foot lock is pressed the at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels is locked in place.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.