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Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6293287 | UV-cured resin-coated dental floss A dental floss having improved abrasion resistance composed of dental fibers coated with a UV-curable resin, and a method for producing a dental floss having improved abrasion resistance.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6234798 | Flexible tip toothbrush handle A toothbrush comprising a handle member affixed to a flexible extension which is grippable by the user so that the flexible end is in contact with the heel of the palm of the user to flex when force is applied by the user to the head of the toothbrush. Ru... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234781 | Apparatus for making blister pack packaging A method of forming blister pack packaging is provided including providing a thermoplastic material and placing the thermoplastic material between a pair of opposed male and female thermoforming dies, while cooling a portion of at least one of the dies. T... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6173844 | Merchandise display system A merchandise display system includes a support from which merchandise can be suspended. The support includes a rod with a hook at its free end. The rod is angled down towards its free end. A member on one side of the merchandise restricts movement of the... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6151745 | Gum-massaging oral brush An oral brush is provided that includes an elongated body, a head portion extending from the body, and a plurality of bristles, formed of particular thermoplastic elastomers, extending from the body. In various embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer has... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6146687 | Method of coating a fiber A method and apparatus for coating a fiber used in oral hygiene. The method comprises aerosolizing a coating and projecting the aerosolized coating particles onto a target area of the fiber. The method also comprises recycling recaptured coating particles... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6145516 | Dental hygiene article A dental hygiene article, including a dental floss, and a microcapsule associated with a portion of the floss. The microcapsule includes a pigment encapsulated within the microcapsule for changing the color of a portion of the floss associated with the mi... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6108851 | Toothbrush The present invention relates to a toothbrush which exhibits superior interproximal and gingival margin cleaning. The toothbrush includes an elongated handle member connected to a toothbrush head member. The head is divided into two regions. A "toe" regio... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6108869 | Brush handle A toothbrush has an elongated handle with bristles disposed at one end extending outwardly from one surface of the handle. The handle is formed of a semi-rigid plastic material having a pair of flanges disposed on the surface opposite that of the bristles... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6058541 | Crimped bristle toothbrush An improved oral brush is provided that includes crimped bristles. The oral brush includes a body and, extending from the body, a plurality of crimped bristles. One such oral brush is an electric toothbrush, with a brush head having a preferred arrangemen... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6041467 | Toothbrush A toothbrush for cleaning teeth, especially the interproximal region between adjacent, closely spaced or normally contacting teeth, has at least one fin extending from the body of the toothbrush through the bristled head. The fin is a thin, tapering, blad... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6029678 | "Gel" dental floss Monofilament gel dental flosses and methods for their fabrication are provided. The gel flosses comprise a core material in combination with a gel material, where both the core and gel materials comprise thermoplastic elastomeric polymers and are sufficie... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6027592 | Dental floss Improved dental flosses are provided, including multicomponent coextruded filaments and/or filaments having a multilobal cross-section. Some preferred flosses of the invention are capable of bulking.... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6026829 | Dental floss containing encapsulating flavoring material A dental floss is provided comprising a plurality of filaments of a substrate material formed into thread, an ingestible binder on the filaments which are bound to particles of encapsulated agents. The encapsulated agents are flavorants, sweeteners and ch... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6018840 | Notched dental hygiene article A dental hygiene article including a notched filament. The dental hygiene article can be a dental floss, or an oral brush (e.g., an electronic toothbrush, a manual toothbrush, or an interdental brush).... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6006394 | Toothbrush The present invention relates to a toothbrush which exhibits superior interproximal and gingival margin cleaning. The toothbrush includes an elongated handle member connected to a toothbrush head member. The head is divided into two regions. A "toe" regio... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6007795 | Compositions including particles including degradable material and anti-microbial agent A method for inhibiting bacteria in the mouth of a patient which includes placing a particle containing a degradable material and an anti-microbial agent in the mouth of the patient. The exterior of the particle is water-stable. The particles may be coate... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5998431 | Sustained-release matrices for dental application A sustained-release matrix for dental application includes either an anti-microbial agent or a colorant that is released from the matrix when the matrix contacts water. The preferred matrices include a water-soluble polymer and a water-insoluble support r... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5987688 | Gum-massaging oral brush An oral brush is provided that includes an elongated body a head portion extending from the body, and a plurality of bristles, formed of particular thermoplastic elastomers, extending from the body. In various embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer has ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5967153 | Emulsion coated dental floss containing chemotherapeutic active agents Formulations of emulsified wax, surfactants, water, and chemotherapeutic agents coated onto dental floss for delivery to the oral cavity and released upon use by the consumer. Such emulsion coatings allow a single bath system and thereby improves the effi... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5956796 | Personal hygiene implement construction A personal hygiene implement, such as a toothbrush, is constructed to have a self-righting tendency to elevate a portion of the implement to avoid contamination from a support surface upon which it rests. The implement includes a functional head and a han... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5941256 | Dental hygiene article A dental hygiene article, including a dental floss, and a microcapsule associated with a portion of the floss. The microcapsule includes a pigment encapsulated within the microcapsule for changing the color of a portion of the floss associated with the mi... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5937874 | Dental floss having two components which react to form an active agent A dental hygiene article that includes a dental floss, a first component associated with the floss, a second component associated with the floss, and a first barrier constructed to separate the first component from the second component until flossing occu... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5927819 | Method and device for trimming and end-rounding bristles A method of trimming and end-rounding bristles and a device for carrying out the method are provided. The method includes providing a group of elongated continuous filaments arranged so that the longitudinal axis of each of the filaments is substantially ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5918609 | Particulate modified elastomeric flosses Elastomeric polymeric flosses comprising particulate modification agents stably associated with the surface thereof, as well as methods for their fabrication, are provided. In the subject flosses, particulate modification agents are either adsorbed to the... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5904152 | Dental floss Improved dental flosses are provided, including multicomponent coextruded filaments and/or filaments having a multilobal cross-section. Some preferred flosses of the invention are capable of bulking.... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5885552 | Mouthrinse A three-component mouthrinse comprises a mouthrinse active material e.g. bactericide, a polymeric material e.g. polysaccharide which can be gelled in the mouth, and means (e.g. a polyacid) for gelling the polymeric material to form a water-insoluble gel i... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5875797 | Dental floss Improved dental flosses include two or more components selected to provide desired properties to the floss. The improved flosses may comprise one or a plurality of multicomponent filaments, each filament including an inner core selected to provide strengt... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5876207 | Pressure-sensing toothbrush A toothbrush including a head, a tuft of bristles positioned at the head, a piezoelectric film disposed within the head in such a way that a force applied to the tuft of bristles generates voltage in the piezoelectric film, and an indicator for indicating... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5871715 | Stannous fluoride gel with improved stand-up The present invention relates to a stannous fluoride-containing gel comprising from about 0.3% to about 1.0% (by weight) stannous fluoride, from about 1.0% to about 10% (by weight) silica thickening agent and anhydrous glycerin. Preferably, these gels als... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5840243 | Method of forming blister pack packaging A method of forming blister pack packaging is provided including providing a thermoplastic material and placing the thermoplastic material between a pair of opposed male and female thermoforming dies, while cooling a portion of at least one of the dies. T... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5836769 | Toothbrush, method of making a toothbrush, and method of brushing teeth A method of manufacturing a toothbrush, including providing a bristle having a first opening, a second opening, and a lumen between the first and the second openings; contacting the first opening with a substance; applying a vacuum to the second opening t... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5806666 | Dental floss container A dental floss dispenser is provided comprising a molded plastic housing which may be disassembled by the user to change the position of a removable cutting edge for the floss to one of two mounting positions within the housing. When the cutting edge is m... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5781958 | Brush handle A toothbrush has an elongated handle with bristles disposed at one end extending outwardly from one surface of the handle. The handle is formed of a semi-rigid plastic material having a pair of flanges disposed on the surface opposite that of the bristles... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5780099 | Floss yarn bulking assembly and method A process for manufacturing a continuous dental floss brush comprising alternating portions of thread sections which do not stretch significantly under tension and brush sections which stretch under slight tension, includes the step of coating at least th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5779471 | Delivery of substance to the mouth A method of introducing a substance into a mouth, including flowing water into contact with a composite and then into the mouth, the composite including a substance that is released from the composite when water contacts the composite, the substance being... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5769228 | Display package A blister package is provided for display in a merchandising rack having a plurality of display enclosures of fixed cross-sectional dimension. The blister package provides a product-containing envelope of plastic material forming a cavity capable of displ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5755243 | Dental floss with thermoplastic coating Improved dental flosses are provided, including a fiber core, preferably a multifilament fiber, and an elastomeric outer layer.... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5742972 | Toothbrush The present invention relates to a toothbrush which exhibits superior interproximal and gingival margin cleaning. The toothbrush includes an elongated handle member connected to a toothbrush head member. The head is divided into two regions. A "toe" regio... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5741479 | Desensitizing teeth with degradable particles A method for desensitizing a hypersensitive tooth in a patient includes contacting exposed tubules with particles including a degradable material.... | 04/21/1998 |
