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.
Claims26
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;
- (d) an applicator supported by the body;
- and,
- (e) a switch;
- wherein the first and second material reservoirs are in continuous liquid communication with the applicator;
- wherein the first and second reservoirs are supported by the body;
- wherein the switch is positionable in a first position or a second position;
- and,
- wherein the first position engages the applicator in liquid communication with the first material reservoir and the second position engages the applicator in liquid communication with the second material reservoir.
A toothbrush comprising:
- (a) a body;
- (b) at least one material reservoir supported by the body, wherein the at least one material reservoir comprises at least one treatment regimen of at least two materials disposed therein, and wherein the at least two materials are positioned to sequentially dispense from the reservoir;
- (c) an applicator supported by the body, and in continuous liquid communication with the at least one material reservoir;
- and,
- wherein a first material of the at least two materials comprises a whitening agent and a second material of the at least two materials comprises a polisher.
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, an applicator supported by the body, wherein the applicator is in continuous liquid communication with the first reservoir and the second reservoir, and wherein the first material reservoir contains a first dental treatment material, and wherein the second material reservoir contains a second dental treatment material, and a switch to selectively dispense the first dental treatment material and the second dental treatment material, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) engaging the switch to dispense the first dental treatment from the first reservoir to the applicator;
- (b) dispensing the first dental treatment material from the first reservoir to the applicator;
- (c) contacting the first dental treatment material to teeth;
- (d) engaging the switch to dispense the second dental treatment from the second reservoir to the applicator;
- (e) dispensing the second dental treatment material from the second reservoir to the applicator;
- and,
- (f) contacting the second dental treatment material to the teeth.
A brushing system comprising:
- (a) a body;
- (b) an applicator supported by the body;
- (c) at least one insertably removable material reservoir supported by the body and having at least one material disposed therein;
- wherein said insertably removable material reservoir is in continuous liquid communication with sad applicator;
- (d) a screw and gear delivery system;
- wherein said screw and gear delivery system dispenses the at least one material from the insertably removable material reservoir to the applicator;
- and,
- wherein the delivery system is controlled by a microprocessor.
A tooth brushing system comprising:
- (a) a body;
- (b) an applicator supported by the body;
- (c) at least two reservoirs capable of simultaneous dispensing;
- (d) at least two different materials disposed within the at least two reservoirs;
- wherein the at least two reservoirs are insertably removable within said body;
- and,
- wherein said at least two different materials are dispensed sequentially from said at least two reservoirs to said applicator.
A tooth brushing system comprising:
- (a) a body;
- (b) a plurality of material reservoirs;
- (c) an applicator supported by the body;
- and,
- (e) a switch;
- wherein each of the plurality of material reservoirs are in simultaneous liquid communication with the applicator;
- wherein the plurality of material reservoirs are supported by the body;
- wherein the switch is positionable in a first position or a second position;
- and,
- wherein the first position engages the applicator in liquid communication with a first material reservoir of said plurality of material reservoirs and the second position engages the applicator in liquid communication with a second material reservoir of said plurality of material reservoirs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.