Class 601/142 - With drive means

Subclass of Class 601 - Surgery: kinesitherapy
Definition: Subject matter wherein the gum massaging means is moved
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 03/11/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7340794	Multi-motion toothbrush An electric toothbrush is disclosed. The electric toothbrush includes a body having an interior hollow region for retaining one or more motors, batteries, and drive mechanisms. The toothbrush includes multiple bristle carriers. Each of the bristle carriers undergoes...	03/11/2008
7296318	Toothbrush employing an acoustic waveguide A power toothbrush (10) is disclosed having a handle (15) containing a rechargeable battery (12), an ultrasonic drive circuit (14), a sonic component (16) such as a motor, and a control unit (18). The handle is connected to ...	11/20/2007
7269873	Ultrasonic toothbrushes employing an acoustic waveguide An oral hygiene device having an ultrasound transducer 22 and an acoustic waveguide 24 facilitating the transmission of ultrasonic acoustic energy to fluids in the oral cavity is disclosed. Preferred ultrasound operating parameters for operation in aqu...	09/18/2007
7260862	Baby bottle and nipple cleaning apparatus Apparatus 10 discloses a baby bottle 44 and nipple 46 cleaner having a plurality of interchangeable brush members 14 that attach to an electrically operated handle 12 that serves to oscillate or rotate the brushes to more effective...	08/28/2007
7254858	Interdental treatment device with vibrating head part An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized v...	08/14/2007
7150061	Electric toothbrush An electric toothbrush has a neck extending in a longitudinal direction, a head at a remote end of the neck, a handle at a proximal end of the neck, an electric motor located within the handle, and a tuft block mounted to the head in a manner allowing pivotal oscill...	12/19/2006
7140058	Toothbrush with kinetic plate A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to neck. The head includes a first carrier that is coupled to the head and is operatively connected to a first drive for moving the first carrier in a f...	11/28/2006
7137163	Power toothbrush and power source A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The handle portion is adapted to receive a single battery therein in a tight fitting arrangement. The head includes a base, and one or more...	11/21/2006
7114506	Vibratory cleaning devices and methods A flossing device has an internal supply of floss, a pair of tines between which a length of the floss is strung, and a vibration source that causes the floss to vibrate at a frequency of least 10 Hz. In another aspect, a dental cleaning device has three separable p...	10/03/2006
7089621	Toothbrush A toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements for enhanced cleaning of the teeth. The tooth cleaning elements include cleaning elements that define a loop arrangement for better retention of the dentifrice, a central cleaning element dispos...	08/15/2006
7017597	Megasonic cleaning apparatus for fabricating semiconductor device A megasonic cleaning apparatus is provided for removing contamination particles on a wafer. The megasonic cleaning apparatus includes a piezoelectric transducer and an energy transfer rod. The piezoelectric transducer is for generating megasonic energy. The energy t...	03/28/2006
7003839	Interdental treatment device with vibrating head part An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized v...	02/28/2006
6926532	Pod apparatus for education and amusement A demonstration pod and method for demonstrating dental situation and procedures. By way of example, a Sonipod demonstrates the effectiveness of an electric toothbrush and provides for educating a dental patient on proper brushing techniques to promote healthy oral ...	08/09/2005
6766548	Accessories mount for an electric toothbrush An accessory mount for an electric toothbrush having a motor which is arranged in a handpiece for driving vibration-generating mechanism. The mount including an elongate protective cover attachable to the handpiece. The vibration-generating mechanism is arrangeable ...	07/27/2004
6102923	Electric tongue cleaner An electrically powered device for cleaning the dorsal surface of the tongue, including a handle having a longitudinal axis, and an elongate member extending from the handle and terminating in a cleaning head adapted to reciprocate in a predetermined dire...	08/15/2000
5967784	Hand held device for reducing the discomfort associated with the adjusting of orthodontic appliances A dental patient hand held vibrating device having a interdental mouthpiece portion for insertion into the mouth for gripping between the teeth of the dental patient encountering discomfort resulting from the adjustment of their orthodontic appliances. Th...	10/19/1999
5947912	Vibratory tongue conditioning implement A tongue conditioning implement includes a handle, a head and a removable and replaceable cartridge including a conditioning element, the handle containing a vibrational motor to cause the implement to vibrate and reduce the manual action needed for the c...	09/07/1999
5683421	Teething apparatus An improved teething apparatus that mechanically aids in massaging and cleaning the gums and teeth of an infant. The apparatus has a flexible outer shell which covers a relatively rigid inner member. Mounted to the inner member is a motor and at least one...	11/04/1997
5651157	Electric toothbrush with vibration An electric toothbrush having a handle with a cavity therein, a motor mounted in the cavity of the handle and having a rotatable shaft, a brush head, and a shaft arranged to connect the brush head to the handle. An eccentric weight is mounted to the motor...	07/29/1997
5165131	Teeth cleaning apparatus A teeth cleaning apparatus has a brush pivotally mounted in a brush holder. The brush has a teeth cleaning member such as bristles formed thereon. A vibrator exerts a vibratory force on the brush so that the teeth cleaning member moves back and forth in s...	11/24/1992
5142723	Tooth cleaning apparatus having powered brush and spray A dental hygiene (10) has a housing (12) that provides a manually deployable handle for the device and that houses a motor (14) that drives both a brush agitating drive mechanism (16) and a liquid dispensing pump mechanism (18). The housing (12) has a too...	09/01/1992
5071348	Brush and masseur for interproximal dental cleaning A tooth brush apparatus capable of cleaning and massaging the interproximal dental areas. The apparatus is used in conjunction with a motor driven tooth brush handle and is inserted into the areas between the teeth during use....	12/10/1991
5044356	Applicator and gum massaging device A handheld gum massaging device of the type which includes a wand with a movable distal dip zone and a handle connected to the wand which includes means to move the distal tip zone of the wand in a massaging action. The distal tip zone carries an element ...	09/03/1991
4995131	Electric toothbrush An electric motor-driven toothbrush comprising a holder having a motor device and a toothbrush member which has a lever releasably adapted to the holder in a cantilever configuration. The toothbrush member has a number of brushing hairs or `fillings` each...	02/26/1991
4913133	Hand held periodontic tool A hand held periodontical tool preferably including a switch for adjusting the frequency of vibration, tabs accessible from the exterior of the housing for adjusting the vibration amplitude, and interchangeable end pieces, having a variety of tip members ...	04/03/1990
4880382	Integrated oral hygiene system An integral oral hygiene system which includes an electric toothbrush wherein the brush can be replaced by an interproximal gum stimulator, an interproximal brush or a floss holder, all of which are driven by the toothbrush motor....	11/14/1989
4827551	Electrical device for mouth care An electrical base powers an attached massaging head and toothbrush. Water flows through the base into the massaging head to stimulate the gums and clean the teeth....	05/09/1989
4735200	Oral hygiene apparatus An apparatus for oral hygiene having a dental handpiece supporting a replaceable dental bit. The dental bit is operated by a fluid actuated driving mechanism in the handpiece causing reciprocation of the dental bit to cause a mechanical cleaning action on...	04/05/1988
4347839	Gum massage device A gum massage device includes a soft tipped wand connected to a power unit. The power unit has a rotary shaft that is engaged in a socket in the base of the wand. The socket is angularly offset from the normal axis of the shaft and wand, and a member is c...	09/07/1982
4134169	Oscillating power brush A brush is rigidly attached to one end of a housing having a handle at the other end and, between the ends, a cylindrical opening supporting a rotor whose center of mass is displaced laterally from the axis of rotation. As the rotor turns, it exerts an un...	01/16/1979
3978852	Plaque jack toothbrush A powered toothbrush cleans teeth and related embrasures by mechanically driving a small tuft of brush elements axially against the tooth surfaces to remove plaque and into and through the embrasures to push out food particles from the embrasures. The bru...	09/07/1976
3967617	Mechanical gum massager A mechanical gum massaging device in which the stimulating or massaging element is caused to move (a) in a generally elliptical path, with (b) the plane of said path being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device, and (c) the ope...	07/06/1976

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Class 601/142 - With drive means