Sanitization device for dental accessories
OwnerRyan Sheldon Nelson, Laura Seegobin Nelsoninventors
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Abstract
An external dental accessory sanitization device is configured for receiving and sanitizing a dental accessory, such as a brush, flosser, pic or other dental accessory. The sanitization device is configured to sanitize the dental accessory using one or a combination of ultraviolet light and/or sound waves. The device can be configured for sanitizing one or a plurality of dental accessories therein.
Claims19
A sanitization device configured for sterilization of one or more dental accessories, the sanitization device comprising:
- a base having one or more attachment members, each of said attachment members being configured to engage with one of said dental accessories for maintaining an orientation thereof about the base;
- a cover having a top portion and one or more side walls extending therefrom, wherein said side walls are configured to engage a periphery of the base and form an engagement therebetween;
- said cover when coupled to the base in a closed-position forming an interior volume therebetween defining a sanitation chamber;
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- each of;
- at least one ultraviolet light emitting source disposed within the sanitation chamber;
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- at least one ultrasonic sound frequency generator configured to communicate ultrasonic energy within the sanitation chamber;
- wherein said attachment member is coupled to said ultrasonic sound frequency generator.
A sanitization device configured for sterilization of one or more dental accessories, the sanitization device comprising:
- a base having one or more attachment members, each of said attachment members being configured to engage with one of said dental accessories for maintaining an orientation thereof about the base;
- a cover having a top portion and one or more side walls extending therefrom, wherein said side walls are configured to engage a periphery of the base and form an engagement therebetween;
- said cover when coupled to the base in a closed-position forming an interior volume therebetween defining a sanitation chamber;
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- one or more of;
- at least one ultraviolet light emitting source disposed within the sanitation chamber;
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- at least one ultrasonic sound frequency generator configured to communicate ultrasonic energy within the sanitation chamber;
- or a combination thereof;
- wherein said attachment member is coupled to said ultrasonic sound frequency generator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.