# US 8,739,350 B1 · Dental implant post cleaner > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,739,350 B1 - Document ID: US8739350B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 13/397,165 - Filed: 2012-02-15 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2012-02-15 - Applicants: Everett Lackenbauer - Inventors: Everett Lackenbauer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739350B1 ## CPC - A46B 1/00: Brush bodies and bristles moulded as a unit - A46B 5/0016: {Brushes with heads on opposite sides or ends of a handle not intended for simultaneous use} - A46B 15/0061: {with a container for accessories, e.g. pills, polish, condoms, cells (A46B11/00 takes precedence)} - A46B 2200/1066: Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures (A61C17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B9/04) - A46B 2200/1073: Denture toothbrush, i.e. used for dentures specifically - A46B 2200/3013: Brushes for cleaning the inside or the outside of tubes - A61C 8/0089: {Implanting tools or instruments} - B08B 1/12: Brushes - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL ## Abstract The present invention is a dental implant post cleaner, comprising a tubular housing having two open ends with an outer peripheral wall surface incorporating a frictional element and an inner peripheral wall surface with a plurality of interiorly extending bristles, for cleaning a dental implant post when inserted over and repetitiously manually rotated about the dental implant post. Furthermore, the tubular housing contains two oppositely beveled surfaces extending towards the inner peripheral wall surface forming two annular ridges, so that either one of the annular ridges will engage with a gum line about the dental implant post during a cleaning session. Also, a storage compartment in a holder being a handle of a toothbrush comprises a horizontal shaft for retaining the dental implant cleaning device therein when not in use. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dental implant post cleaner which comprises: a) a tubular housing having two open ends, with an inner peripheral wall surface and an outer peripheral wall surface; b) each open end of the tubular housing comprises a beveled surface extending towards the inner peripheral wall surface and an annular ridge located between the beveled surface and the inner peripheral wall surface; c) means, on the inner peripheral wall surface, for cleaning a dental implant post comprising a plurality of interiorly extending bristles affixed to the inner peripheral wall surface between the two opposite annular ridges, so that the bristles can project beyond the two opposite annular ridges to more easily clean the gum line about the dental implant post, when either one of the open ends of the tubular housing is inserted over the dental implant post and the tubular housing is repetitiously manually rotated about the dental implant post, and whereby the annular ridge will engage with a gum line about the dental implant post when the dental implant post is being cleaned; and d) a holder having an open ended storage compartment to removably retain the tubular housing therein between cleaning sessions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 1, wherein the outer peripheral wall surface of the tubular housing comprises a texture to aid in gripping the tubular housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 1, wherein the outer peripheral wall surface of the tubular housing comprises ridges to aid in gripping the tubular housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 1, wherein the outer peripheral wall surface of the tubular housing comprises grooves to aid in gripping the tubular housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 1, wherein the tubular housing is manufactured from a ridged material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 1, wherein the tubular housing is manufactured from a malleable material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 1, wherein the tubular housing further having a longitudinal slot extending along its entire length, whereby enabling a diametric expansion and compression of the tubular housing during a cleaning task to accommodate dental implant posts of varying cross sectional sizes. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 1, wherein the holder further comprises a horizontal shaft affixed within the open ended storage compartment, whereby the tubular housing can be mounted onto the horizontal shaft. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 8, wherein the horizontal shaft comprises a flange formed about a distal end, so that when the tubular housing is mounted onto the horizontal shaft the bristles will not be deformed during storage. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The dental implant post cleaner as recited in claim 9, wherein the holder is comprised within a handle of a toothbrush, thereby creating a dental hygiene cleaning kit, wherein permanent teeth and dentures can be brushed clean by the toothbrush, while the dental implant post can be cleaned by the bristles located within the tubular housing.