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US20100175214A1
US20100175214A1 US12/596,794 US59679408A US2010175214A1 US 20100175214 A1 US20100175214 A1 US 20100175214A1 US 59679408 A US59679408 A US 59679408A US 2010175214 A1 US2010175214 A1 US 2010175214A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A46B11/002—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means
    • A46B11/0041—Flexible or deformable reservoirs, e.g. resilient bulbs, compressible tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A46B11/0065—Brushes where the reservoir is specifically intended for being replaced when empty
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/0095—Removable or interchangeable brush heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/0015—Devices specially adapted for taking medicines
    • A61J7/0053—Syringes, pipettes or oral dispensers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J9/00—Feeding-bottles in general
    • A61J9/005—Non-rigid or collapsible feeding-bottles

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  • the field of the disclosure is that of single-use and/or refillable, portable or disposable fluid dispensers for oral hygiene applications, or for orally dispensing food and/or parapharmaceutical products.
  • the disclosure applies primarily, but not exclusively, to dental hygiene devices, however it likewise finds application in connection with liquid food and/or parapharmaceutical product dispensers.
  • travel toothbrushes have been developed.
  • they may be in the form of a case consisting of a toothbrush in two parts to be assembled together and a small tube of toothpaste.
  • one disadvantage of these travel toothbrushes lies in the necessity for the user to access a water supply point, preferably equipped with a nearby wash basin, in order for the person to be capable of rinsing their mouth after brushing, and to dispose of the toothpaste.
  • an aspect of the disclosure relates to a device for oral use.
  • a device for oral use includes at least two removable elements, namely:
  • said device being capable of being easily assembled according to at least two separate configurations of use:
  • the general principle of an embodiment of the invention is based on the modularity of the oral device, which can assume two separate configurations each having a particular function, one configuration being capable of promoting the use of the other, and vice versa.
  • the device further enables the selective dispensing of either a first, or successively two constituents, when mechanical pressure is exerted on the deformable tank by a user of the device.
  • the toothbrush configuration enables a user to brush their teeth without having to be in proximity to a water supply point or even having a rinsing liquid available (the latter being contained inside the deformable tank, for example).
  • the food dispenser configuration for example, enables a user of the device to successively ingest two types of fluid food, e.g., confectionery products (which, for example, can have different tastes and textures).
  • the second propulsion fluid is advantageously chosen so as to likewise be capable of acting as a supplying fluid.
  • An embodiment of the invention likewise relates to a device for oral use which includes at least three removable elements, namely:
  • An embodiment of the invention also relates to a device for oral use which includes at least two removable elements, namely:
  • At least said first supplying fluid being a food fluid
  • removable elements can be assembled together so as to so as to allow the discharge of the first, and, where appropriate, the second fluid constituent towards a supplying mouthpiece built into or added on to said device, through all or a portion of a single continuous channel.
  • An embodiment of the invention likewise relates to a device kit for oral use, characterised in that it includes a plurality of elements comprising a variety of end pieces and/or cartridges and/or tanks,
  • An embodiment of the invention also relates to a cartridge intended for a device and device kit as described above.
  • the cartridge advantageously includes an internal cavity having an opening terminating at both ends of said cartridge and forming a channel for storing and conveying the fluid constituents, at least one of said openings cooperating with a removable protective tab.
  • the protective tab thus enables the constituent of the cartridge from being degraded upon contact with the ambient air.
  • the protective tab likewise enables any loss of the constituent to be prevented.
  • the cartridge includes a movable ball housed within said internal cavity, said movable ball moving along said storage and conveying channel of said internal cavity.
  • the cartridge advantageously includes a perforated stopper arranged at one end of the cartridge, said stopper being designed to be perforated at the level of said internal cavity.
  • the cartridge advantageously includes a body surrounding said cavity, said body being provided at each of the ends thereof with reversible means of positively connecting to a tank and/or an end piece, respectively.
  • the positive connection means ensure a perfect seal at the junction of the cartridge and the deformable tank, and, one the other hand, at the junction of the cartridge and the end piece.
  • Said cavity advantageously extends into the body of the cartridge in the principle direction of extension thereof, from a first substantially off-centre opening intended to cooperate with said tank towards a second substantially off-centre opening intended to cooperate with a toothbrush end piece.
  • the second opening is off-centre, for example, so as to enable the first supplying fluid to be dispensed to the brushes of a toothbrush end piece.
  • the cartridge is of the consumable, single-use or refillable type.
  • An embodiment of the invention likewise relates to a deformable tank intended for use with a device and/or a device kit as described above and which includes a deformable compartment of calibrated capacity; the calibration of said compartment is carried out in proportion with the volume capacity of the supplying fluid cartridge.
  • An embodiment of the invention further relates to a self-perforating end piece intended for use with a device and/or a device kit as described above and which includes a tube defining a channel for conveying at least one fluid constituent, and having a bevelled surface at each of the ends thereof, which acts as a perforating appendage.
  • An embodiment of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing and assembling a device and device kit including a cartridge as described above, which includes the following steps:
  • FIG. 1 shows an exemplary, principal embodiment of the invention, in the form of a dual-tank toothbrush
  • FIG. 2A is a detail sectional view of a preferred embodiment of a fluid cartridge capable of being used for a dual-tank toothbrush;
  • FIG. 2B shows the sectional view of an alternative of the preferred embodiment of a fluid cartridge capable of being used for a dual-tank toothbrush
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a preferred embodiment for the deformable tank of the dual-tank toothbrush
  • FIG. 4 shows a toothbrush end piece according to an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 5 shows a perforating end piece according to an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 6 shows the device for oral use according to a second embodiment, in the form of a dual-tank fluid food (or parapharmaceutical product) dispenser;
  • FIG. 7 shows an oral dispenser end piece in accordance with the second embodiment of FIG. 6 ;
  • FIG. 8 shows the device for oral use according to a third embodiment, in the form of a feeding bottle
  • FIG. 9 shows a nipple end piece in accordance with the third embodiment of FIG. 8 .
  • An embodiment of the invention is primarily designed to provide a dual-tank, self-contained toothbrush device, which is available in the form of a kit with interchangeable or replaceable accessories.
  • the kit is convertible into the form of a dispenser with two fluid food or parapharmaceutical constituents, or even into the form of a feeding bottle or any other device in which a dual-tank system with a propulsion fluid or fluids and/or supplying fluid or fluids finds application.
  • the device for oral use of the invention is a self-contained dual-tank toothbrush with an interchangeable cartridge.
  • the self-contained dual-tank toothbrush 100 includes the following three removable elements:
  • FIG. 2A a detail sectional view is presented for a preferred embodiment of the single-use or refillable cartridge 200 of the dual-tank toothbrush.
  • the cartridge 200 includes:
  • the cartridge can be refillable by the user, and no longer for single use.
  • the user can thus reuse a single cartridge several times by refilling it, e.g., by means of a syringe.
  • FIG. 2B a sectional view is now presented for an alternative of the preferred embodiment of a fluid cartridge capable of being used for a dual-tank toothbrush.
  • the portion of the cavity 124 which forms a channel for storing and conveying the fluid constituents can include a ball 130 having a diameter slightly smaller than the smallest diameter of the oval section of the cavity 124 (e.g., a few tenths of a millimetre).
  • the ball 130 can then move along the storage and conveying channel under the pressure of the propulsion fluid, the ball 130 being arranged between the supplying fluid and the propulsion fluid.
  • the ball 130 can be made, for example, of a rigid resin or any other rigid material (e.g., steel).
  • the membrane seal 126 serving to close the first opening 127 is replaced by a perforated stopper 131 which obstructs the first opening 127 .
  • the perforated stopper 131 has an off-centre perforation 132 (e.g., of circular section) at the lower end thereof, which is slightly smaller (a few tenths of a millimetre) than the diameter of the ball 130 , which makes it possible to prevent the ball 130 from escaping from the storage and conveying channel 124 via the perforation 132 . Furthermore, when the ball 130 is compressed against the perforation 132 , the propulsion fluid cannot escape from the internal cavity 124 (a seal thereby being ensured at the level of the perforation 132 ).
  • a membrane seal (e.g., made of aluminium) can cover the perforation 132 , this membrane seal being capable of being removed by the user.
  • the propulsion fluid is free to flow out via the opening created by the breaking of the tab, at a flow rate regulated by the size of the openings resulting from the difference in diameter between the ball and the oval section of the opening created.
  • FIG. 3 a sectional view is presented of a preferred embodiment for the deformable tank of the self-contained dual-tank toothbrush with an interchangeable cartridge of the principal embodiment of the invention.
  • the deformable tank 300 includes:
  • a waterproof joint can be optionally added on to the upper end of the deformable tank 300 in order to improve the seal of the joint between the cartridge 200 and the deformable tank 300 .
  • the deformable tank 300 can include two interconnected compartments.
  • a toothbrush end piece 400 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is presented in relation to FIG. 4 .
  • the toothbrush end piece 400 includes:
  • the toothbrush end piece 400 can include a channel for conveying and dispensing a fluid, including a first opening at the lower end of the attachment lug and a second opening substantially in the middle of the base in which the bristles of the toothbrush head are implanted.
  • the supplying fluid and the propulsion fluid can advantageously be dental hygiene fluids (e.g., edible toothpaste for the supplying fluid, and a drinkable rinsing solution containing fluorinated carbonated water for the propulsion fluid), the supplying fluid advantageously having a higher viscosity than that of the propulsion fluid.
  • dental hygiene fluids e.g., edible toothpaste for the supplying fluid, and a drinkable rinsing solution containing fluorinated carbonated water for the propulsion fluid
  • the supplying fluid advantageously having a higher viscosity than that of the propulsion fluid.
  • the three removable elements 200 , 300 , 400 are assembled so as to interpose the cartridge 200 between the deformable tank 300 and the toothbrush end piece 400 , in order to enable the first and, where appropriate, the second fluid constituent to be discharged through all or a portion of the cavity 124 of the cartridge 200 .
  • the male portion of the quarter-turn fastening system of the cartridge 200 is inserted by a user into the female portion of the quarter-turn fastening system of the deformable tank 300 .
  • the self-perforating end piece 900 can include:
  • the supplying fluid (present in the cavity 124 of the cartridge 200 ) is driven towards the bristles of the toothbrush head 112 by the propulsion fluid contained inside the compartment 135 of the deformable tank 300 .
  • the mechanical pressure exerted by the user is converted, by the compartment 135 , into hydraulic pressure exerted on the propulsion fluid, thereby causing the supplying fluid to be discharged, the supplying fluid and the propulsion fluid being in direct contact with one another.
  • the mechanical pressure is converted by the compartment 135 into hydraulic pressure on the propulsion fluid, which then transmits the hydraulic pressure generated to the ball 130 , the propulsion fluid and the ball 130 being in direct contact with one another.
  • the ball 130 next transmits the hydraulic pressure coming from propulsion fluid to the supplying fluid, thereby causing the discharge of same from the internal cavity 124 , the ball 130 and the supplying fluid being in direct contact with one another.
  • Inserting a ball 130 into the storage and conveying channel of the internal cavity 124 , between the supplying fluid and the propulsion fluid, makes it possible, in particular, to regulate the flow rate of the fluid propellant at the opening of the oval section created by breaking the tab 121 , when the supplying fluid has been entirely discharged from the internal cavity 124 .
  • the flow rate of the propulsion fluid is regulated by the ball 130 , at the opening of the oval section, which was created following the breaking of the tab 121 , the regulation of the flow of the propulsion fluid resulting from the obstruction of a portion of this opening by the ball 130 .
  • the supplying fluid which is contained inside the cavity 124 , is emptied out onto the bristles of the toothbrush head 135 , the user is in a position to perform dental brushing.
  • the user When the user has finished brushing, they can, by pressing once again on the deformable tank 300 , empty out the propulsion fluid into their mouth (the propulsion fluid is then considered to be a supplying fluid), thereby enabling them to rinse their mouth.
  • the propellant and supplying fluids are advantageously edible and/or ingestible constituents. The user can thus absorb them. Consequently, there is no need for any container for disposing of the propellant and supplying fluids, nor even any water supply point for rinsing one's mouth.
  • the user can disassemble the various elements 200 (cartridge), 300 (deformable tank) and 400 (toothbrush head end piece). If desired, they can dispose of the cartridge 200 , which is for single use, and store the deformable tank 300 and toothbrush head end piece 400 in a suitable case.
  • the user can brush their teeth, freshen up and rinse their mouth without needing to dispose of the fluids used, thereby rendering the act of brushing one's teeth easier during travel away from home (to school, at one's workplace, in one's car, in an airplane, . . . ).
  • the device for oral use in the form of a self-contained dual-tank toothbrush, can be converted into a dual-tank fluid food (or parapharmaceutical product) dispenser.
  • the dual-tank fluid food dispenser 500 includes the following three removable elements:
  • the cartridge and the deformable tank of the dual-tank fluid food dispenser 500 are advantageously similar to the cartridge and deformable tank of the self-contained dual-tank toothbrush with an interchangeable cartridge of the principal embodiment.
  • a dispensing mouth 600 in accordance with the second embodiment of the invention is presented in relation to FIG. 7 .
  • the dispensing mouth 600 includes:
  • the supplying fluid and the propulsion fluid can advantageously be food and/or parapharmaceutical fluids.
  • the supplying fluid can be a sweetened jelly (or paste) which can be consumed as a dessert (such as a mint candy), and the propulsion fluid can be a medicated solution, for example, for facilitating the taking of medication by young children.
  • other types of fluid can like be anticipated (e.g., cough syrup, food supplements in the form of an aqueous solution . . . ).
  • the assembly of the cartridge 200 onto the deformable tank 300 according to the second embodiment of the invention is identical to that implemented by the first embodiment of the invention.
  • the three removable elements 200 , 300 and 600 are assembled so as to interpose the cartridge 200 between the deformable tank 300 and the supplying mouthpiece 600 , in order to enable the first and, where appropriate, the second fluid constituent to be discharged towards the supplying mouthpiece 600 attached to the cartridge 200 of the device 70 , via all or a portion of the internal cavity 511 of this mouthpiece 600 .
  • the lug 517 of the end piece 600 is inserted into the housing 125 of the cartridge 200 , and then the appendage 515 is inserted into the cavity 124 of the cartridge 200 .
  • the supplying mouthpiece can be built directly into the cartridge 200 .
  • the supplying fluid (present in the cavity 124 of the cartridge 200 ) is first propelled into the internal cavity 511 of the mouthpiece 600 , and then emptied out into the user's mouth via opening 515 , the operating principle of the deformable tank 300 being identical to that of the first embodiment of the invention.
  • the protective tab 121 of the cartridge 200 is broken by the user prior to using the dual-tank fluid food dispenser 500 .
  • the user can, by pressing once again on the deformable tank 300 , empty out the propulsion fluid into their mouth (the propulsion fluid is then considered to be a supplying fluid).
  • the device for oral use in the form of a self-contained dual tank toothbrush, can be converted into a feeding bottle 700 .
  • the feeding bottle 700 includes the two following removable elements:
  • the deformable tank 300 of the feeding bottle 700 (third embodiment) is advantageously similar to the deformable tank of the self-contained dual-tank toothbrush 100 with an interchangeable cartridge of the principal embodiment.
  • the nipple end piece 800 in accordance with the third embodiment is described in relation to FIG. 9 .
  • the nipple end piece 800 includes:
  • the supplying fluid can advantageously be a fluid food and/or parapharmaceutical product.
  • the two removable elements 300 and 800 are assembled so as to enable the supplying fluid to be discharged towards the nipple end piece 800 attached to the deformable tank 300 , through all or a portion of the internal cavity 703 of this nipple end piece 800 .
  • the male portion of the quarter-turn fastening system of the nipple end piece 800 is inserted, by the parent of a young child, into the female portion of the quarter-turn fastening system of the deformable tank 300 .
  • the supplying fluid (present in the compartment 135 of the deformable tank 20 ) is propelled into the internal cavity 703 of the nipple end piece 800 , and then emptied out into the nipple 701 via opening 702 .
  • the method of manufacturing and assembling the device for oral use in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, and the associated device kit include the following steps:
  • the device kit with interchangeable or replaceable accessories can, for example, advantageously include one or more toothbrush end pieces (e.g., of different bristle size and rigidity), one or more deformable tanks (e.g., of different storage capacity), one or more replacement cartridges (e.g., of different flavour, different size, . . . ), one or more mouthpieces (e.g., of different size, different shape, . . . ), one or more nipple end pieces (e.g., of different size and shape), and any other accessory in which a dual-tank propellant and/or supplying fluid system finds application.
  • one or more toothbrush end pieces e.g., of different bristle size and rigidity
  • deformable tanks e.g., of different storage capacity
  • replacement cartridges e.g., of different flavour, different size, . . .
  • mouthpieces e.g., of different size, different shape, . . .
  • nipple end pieces
  • the high degree of modularity of the device for oral use of an embodiment of the invention in particular enables a link to be established between dental brushing and food.
  • a child will be more inclined to brush his/her teeth if he/she has previously used the device for oral use as a food dispenser (e.g., for sweets).
  • the modularity of the device for oral use thus likewise enables him/her to be a pedagogical subject.
  • the device for oral use of an embodiment of the invention will be perceived by children (or even adults) as a ludic (play) object. They will indeed have the possibility of assembling and/or transforming a toothbrush into a fluid food and/or parapharmaceutical product dispenser or into a deformable-tank feeding bottle, and vice versa.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides a self-contained portable device successively enabling both efficient brushing and rinsing, without having to access a water supply and discharge point.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides such a device which offers a large spectrum of modularity, as concerns both the brushing and rinsing elements as well as the replacement or replenishment of these elements after use, or even the reversible conversion thereof for other uses, such as food or parapharmaceutical uses.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides a ludic and teaching device, particularly in the eyes of children, who are often hesitant at the idea of brushing their teeth.
  • An embodiment also implements such a technique, which is simple and inexpensive.

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