Tongue cleaning device
AssigneeBiocurv Medical Instruments, Inc.
InventorRobert J. Ripich
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Abstract
A tongue cleaning device includes a debris retention feature that helps the user remove debris from the tongue. In one embodiment, the feature is a suction system that removes the debris from the working area of the device. In another embodiment, the feature is a recess positioned adjacent the working edge such that the debris will collect in the recess. Another embodiment of the invention provides a tongue cleaning device having a working edge that is concave with respect to the tongue. Other embodiments of the invention provide flexible handle and head designs.
Claims14
A tongue cleaning device that is used for removing debris from a tongue;
- the device comprising:
- a body having a handle and head;
- the head having a scraping wall defining a working edge adapted to be moved over the tongue;
- the scraping wall having a front surface facing in the direction of the handle of the body;
- and
- the head of the body defining a debris retention recess adapted to collect debris as it is removed from the tongue by the working edge;
- the debris retention recess being a depression defined in the front surface of the scraping wall.
A head for a tongue cleaning device that is used for removing debris from a tongue;
- the head comprising:
- a body having a scraping wall having an upper edge and a lower edge;
- the lower edge defining a working edge adapted to be moved over the tongue;
- and
- the body defining a debris retention recess adapted to collect debris as it is removed from the tongue by the working edge;
- the debris retention recess being a depression defined in the scraping wall between the upper and lower edges of the scraping wall.
A head for a tongue cleaning device that is used for removing debris from a tongue;
- the head comprising:
- a body having a scraping wall defining a working edge adapted to be moved over the tongue;
- and
- the scraping wall of the body defining a debris retention recess adapted to collect debris as it is removed from the tongue by the working edge;
- the debris retention recess disposed immediately above the working edge;
- the debris retention recess being entirely defined by the scraping wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.