Oral care implement having fluid delivery system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61C-001/10
A46B-009/04
A46B-011/00
A46B-013/02
A46B-015/00
A61C-017/22
출원번호
US-0953896
(2013-07-30)
등록번호
US-9167886
(2015-10-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Gatzemeyer, John J.
Boyd, Thomas J.
Jimenez, Eduardo J.
Russell, Bruce M.
출원인 / 주소
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
인용정보
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초록▼
An oral care implement has a head portion with tooth cleaning elements on one surface thereof and a reservoir containing at least one active agent. A capillary channel extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver active agent(s) to one or more outlets. In one aspect, a vi
An oral care implement has a head portion with tooth cleaning elements on one surface thereof and a reservoir containing at least one active agent. A capillary channel extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver active agent(s) to one or more outlets. In one aspect, a vibration-producing device is provided to vibrate at least a portion of the implement to enhance the function of tooth cleaning elements and the delivery of the active agent through capillary action. A variety of active agents can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits, such as fresh breath, tooth whitening, or producing sensations of heat, cool, or tingling.
대표청구항▼
1. A toothbrush comprising: a handle;a head having a first surface containing at least one tooth cleaning element comprising bristles;a reservoir for storing an active agent;at least one porous outlet located on a second surface of the head opposite the first surface, the second surface of the head
1. A toothbrush comprising: a handle;a head having a first surface containing at least one tooth cleaning element comprising bristles;a reservoir for storing an active agent;at least one porous outlet located on a second surface of the head opposite the first surface, the second surface of the head being devoid of bristles; anda capillary channel that continuously delivers the active agent from the reservoir to the at least one porous outlet by capillary action, wherein the capillary channel is made of a porous material and is in continuous fluid communication with the at least one porous outlet. 2. The toothbrush of claim 1, wherein the at least one porous outlet comprises a non-woven pad or membrane through which the active agent can flow, and wherein the non-woven pad or membrane is constructed of a porous material having pores that are smaller than pores of the porous material of the capillary channel. 3. The toothbrush of claim 1, further comprising an active agent in the reservoir wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of antibacterial agents; oxidative or whitening agents; supercharged fluoride delivery ingredients; tooth sensitivity ingredients; gum health actives; nutritional ingredients; tartar control or anti-stain ingredients; enzymes; sensate ingredients; flavors or flavor ingredients; anti-cavity or enamel repair agents; breath freshening ingredients; oral malodor reducing agents; anti-attachment agents; diagnostic solutions; occluding agents; and combinations thereof. 4. The toothbrush of claim 3, wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of (i) an antibacterial agent selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine, cetyl pyridininum chloride, triclosan, and zinc salts; (ii) an oxidizing or whitening agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, sodium percarbonate, and PVP-H2O2; (iii) a gum health active selected from the group consisting of bachalin, polyphenols, triclosan, ethyl pyruvate, and guanidinoethyl disulfide; (iv) a nutritional ingredient selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, vitamin E, and folic acid; (v) a tartar control or anti-stain agent selected from the group consisting of phosphate salts, polyvinylphosphonic acid, and PVM/MA copolymer; (vi) a flavor or flavor ingredient selected from the group consisting of menthol, carvone, anethole, aldehydes, esters, alcohols, and oils of spearmint, peppermint, wintergreen, sassafras, clove, sage, eucalyptus, marjoram, cinnamon, lemon, lime, grapefruit, or orange; (vii) an occluding agent selected from the group consisting of bioactive glass and arginine salts; and (viii) combinations thereof. 5. The toothbrush of claim 1, wherein the reservoir is a replaceable cartridge. 6. The toothbrush of claim 1, which comprises a first section containing the handle, head, and channel, and a second section containing the reservoir, wherein the second section is releasably attached to the first section. 7. The toothbrush of claim 1 further comprising at least one outlet located on the first surface of the head, the capillary channel delivering the active agent from the reservoir to both the at least one porous outlet on the second surface of the head by capillary action and to the at least one outlet on the first surface of the head by capillary action. 8. The toothbrush of claim 1 wherein the capillary channel is a single tube of porous material. 9. The toothbrush of claim 1 further comprising: at least one outlet located on the first surface of the of the head, the capillary channel delivering the active agent from the reservoir to both the at least one porous outlet on the second surface of the head by capillary action and the at least one outlet on the first surface of the head by capillary action;wherein the reservoir includes a reticulated foam; andwherein the reticulated foam is an open cell polyurethane foam based on polyester averaging 90 pores per inch. 10. A toothbrush comprising: a handle;a head having a first surface containing at least one tooth cleaning element comprising bristles;a reservoir for storing an active agent;at least one porous outlet located on a second surface of the head opposite the first surface, the second surface of the head being devoid of bristles;a capillary channel that continuously delivers the active agent from the reservoir to the at least one porous outlet by capillary action, wherein the capillary channel is made of a porous material; andwherein the at least one porous outlet comprises a non-woven pad or membrane through which the active agent can flow for application to an oral surface of a user. 11. A toothbrush comprising: a handle;a head having a first surface containing at least one tooth cleaning element comprising bristles;a reservoir for storing an oral care material;at least one porous outlet located on a second surface of the head opposite the first surface, the second surface of the head being devoid of bristles; anda capillary channel that continuously delivers the oral care material from the reservoir to the at least one porous outlet solely by capillary action, wherein the capillary channel is made of a capillary material and is in continuous fluid communication with the at least one porous outlet. 12. The toothbrush of claim 11 wherein the oral care material is an active agent. 13. The toothbrush of claim 11 wherein the capillary material is selected from a group consisting of a fibrous material, a ceramic, a porous material, or combinations thereof.
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