IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 |
US-0513668
(2011-07-22)
|
등록번호 |
US-8523475
(2013-09-03)
|
국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2011/045010
(2011-07-22)
|
§371/§102 date |
20120604
(20120604)
|
국제공개번호 |
WO2012/082183
(2012-06-21)
|
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Jimenez, Eduardo J.
- Fattori, Joseph E.
|
출원인 / 주소 |
- Colgate-Palmolive Company
|
인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
152 |
초록
▼
An oral care dispenser and oral care system incorporating the system that includes a resilient applicator that optimizes application of the subject fluid to the desired oral surfaces. In one embodiment, the invention is a dispenser comprising a housing having an internal reservoir containing the flu
An oral care dispenser and oral care system incorporating the system that includes a resilient applicator that optimizes application of the subject fluid to the desired oral surfaces. In one embodiment, the invention is a dispenser comprising a housing having an internal reservoir containing the fluid. The resilient applicator is coupled to the housing and comprises a dispensing orifice. The resilient applicator comprises a working surface that is oriented at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis of the housing and is defined by a polygonal perimeter edge, the polygonal perimeter edge comprising a plurality of apex portions and a plurality of side portions, wherein one of the plurality of side portions forms a distal most-portion of the resilient applicator.
대표청구항
▼
1. An oral care system comprising: a toothbrush; anda dispenser detachably coupled to the toothbrush, the dispenser comprising: a housing having an internal reservoir containing fluid, the housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis;a resilient applicator coupled
1. An oral care system comprising: a toothbrush; anda dispenser detachably coupled to the toothbrush, the dispenser comprising: a housing having an internal reservoir containing fluid, the housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis;a resilient applicator coupled to the distal end of the housing, the resilient applicator comprising a main body portion having a working, surface and a bottom surface and a dispensing orifice for dispensing the fluid from the reservoir, the dispensing orifice forming a fluid passageway from the bottom surface to the working surface, the fluid passageway having a transverse cross-sectional area that tapers from the working surface to the bottom surface; andwherein the working surface is oriented at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the housing and defined by a polygonal perimeter edge, the polygonal perimeter edge comprising a plurality of apex portions and a plurality of side portions, wherein one of the plurality of side portions forms a distal most-portion of the resilient applicator. 2. The oral care system according, to claim 1 wherein the plurality of apex portions are rounded. 3. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of side portions are substantially linear. 4. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of side portions are curved. 5. The oral care system according to claim 4 wherein the plurality of side portions have a first radius of curvature, and the plurality of apex portion have a second radius curvature that is less than the first radius of curvature. 6. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein one of the plurality of apex portions forms a proximal-most portion of the working surface. 7. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the resilient applicator comprises a sleeve portion having an internal cavity and the housing comprises a plug portion disposed within the sleeve portion to couple the resilient applicator to the housing. 8. The oral care system according to claim 7 wherein the sleeve portion has a circular transverse cross-sectional profile. 9. The oral care system according to claim 7 further comprising: a protuberance on one of an inner surface of the sleeve portion of the resilient applicator or an outer surface of the plug, portion of the housing; anda depression on the other one of the inner surface of the sleeve portion of the resilient applicator or the outer surface of the plug portion of the housing, the protuberance mating with the depression. 10. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the resilient applicator is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer. 11. The oral care system according to claim 10 wherein the thermoplastic elastomer has a Shore A Hardness of 25 to 35. 12. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the oblique angle is in a range of 25° to 35°. 13. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the dispensing orifice is located along the longitudinal axis in a central portion of the working surface. 14. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the housing comprises an elongated barrel portion having a central axis that is coaxial with the longitudinal axis. 15. The oral care system according to claim 14 wherein the barrel portion comprises a product containing portion, a shoulder portion, and a neck portion, the resilient applicator coupled to the neck portion. 16. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the resilient applicator comprises at least one protuberance extending from the working surface. 17. The oral care system according, to claim 16 wherein the at least one protuberance comprises a plurality of nubs. 18. The oral care system according to claim 16 wherein the at least one protuberance comprises a plurality of elongated ridges. 19. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the resilient applicator comprises at least one depression in the working surface. 20. The oral care system according to claim 19 wherein the at least one depression comprises a plurality of elongated grooves. 21. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the dispenser comprises a fluid delivery system for delivering the fluid from the dispensing orifice. 22. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the fluid is a tooth anti-sensitivity agent. 23. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the working surface is substantially planar. 24. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the working surface is contoured. 25. The oral care system according to claim 1 wherein the polygonal perimeter edge is generally triangular having three apex portions and three side portions. 26. An oral care dispenser comprising: a housing having an internal reservoir containing a fluid, the housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis, the distal end of the housing comprising a transverse end wall having a top surface;a resilient applicator coupled to the distal end of the housing, the resilient applicator comprising a main body portion, a sleeve portion, and a dispensing orifice for dispensing the fluid from the reservoir, the main body portion having a bottom surface that is in contact with the top surface of the transverse end wall of the housing;wherein the resilient applicator comprises a working surface that is oriented at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the housing and defined by is polygonal perimeter edge, the polygonal perimeter edge comprising a plurality of apex portions and a plurality of side portions, wherein one of the plurality of side portions forms a distal most-portion of the resilient applicator; andwherein the fluid is a tooth anti-sensitivity agent. 27. The oral care dispenser according, to claim 26 wherein the plurality of apex portions are rounded. 28. The oral care dispenser according to claim 26 wherein the plurality of side portions are substantially linear. 29. The oral care dispenser according to claim 26 wherein the plurality of side portions are curved. 30. The oral care dispenser according to claim 26 wherein one of the plurality of apex portions forms a proximal-most portion of the working surface. 31. The oral care dispenser according to claim 26 wherein the oblique angle is in a range of 10° to 89°. 32. The oral care dispenser according to claim 26 wherein the dispensing orifice is located along the longitudinal axis in a central portion of the working surface. 33. The oral care dispenser according to claim 26 wherein the housing comprises an elongated barrel portion having a central axis that is coaxial with the longitudinal axis, wherein the barrel portion comprises a product containing portion, a shoulder portion, and a neck portion, the resilient applicator coupled to the neck portion. 34. The oral care dispenser according, to claim 26 wherein the resilient applicator comprises at least one protuberance extending from the working surface. 35. The oral care dispenser according to claim 26 wherein the resilient applicator comprises at least one depression in the working surface. 36. The oral care dispenser according to claim 26 wherein the polygonal perimeter edge is generally triangular having three apex portions and three side portions. 37. An oral care dispenser comprising: a housing haying an internal reservoir containing a fluid, the housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis;an applicator coupled to the distal end of the housing, the applicator comprising a main body portion having an outer peripheral surface and an inner surface that defines a dispensing orifice for dispensing the fluid from the reservoir, wherein the main body portion has a thickness measured from the outer peripheral surface to the inner surface along, a reference plane that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the dispensing orifice has a width measured along the reference plane, the thickness of the main body portion being greater than the width of the dispensing orifice; andwherein the applicator comprises a working surface that is oriented at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the housing, the working surface defined by a multi-lobed perimeter edge, the multi-lobed perimeter edge comprising a substantially straight side portion extending between each pair of adjacent lobes, one of the substantially straight side portions forming a distal most-portion of the applicator. 38. The oral care dispenser according to claim 37 wherein the fluid is a tooth anti-sensitivity agent. 39. The oral care dispenser according to claim 37 wherein one of the lobes forms a proximal-most portion of the working surface. 40. The oral care dispenser according to claim 37 wherein the multi-lobed perimeter edge is tri-lobed having three substantially straight portions.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.