US Patent No: 5,459,898

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Toothbrush for partial denture plate and natural teeth

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Abstract

A toothbrush for partial denture plate and natural teeth wherein an elongate handle includes a brush head plate having a first matrix of bristles, with the first matrix of bristles including an arcuate profile to permit cleansing of natural teeth and partial plates, with a conical second matrix of bristles integral with the handle at a second end of the handle spaced from the first matrix of bristles, such that the conical second matrix of bristles is arranged for cleaning clasp openings within the partial denture plates, that in turn are secured to a user's natural teeth.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bacolot, Leonard B 500 N. Western Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454 1 55

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
4,610,045 Toothbrush 23 1984
4,911,187 Dental pick brush apparatus 49 1989

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (19)
5,724,697 Toothbrush construction 1 1996
D419304 Toothbrush handle 41 1997
D418979 Toothbrush 35 1997
D418980 Toothbrush 14 1997
D417960 Toothbrush 21 1997
6,041,468 Prophy toothbrush 35 1998
7,480,955 Toothbrush 20 2006
D675830 Toothbrush 0 2009
D654696 Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner 1 2009
D654695 Toothbrush 2 2009
D654270 Toothbrush handle 0 2009
D632484 Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner 1 2009
D628808 Toothbrush 2 2009
D628389 Tissue cleaner 10 2009
D671326 Toothbrush handle 0 2012
D670503 Head portion of a toothbrush 0 2012
D670505 Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner 0 2012
D669688 Head portion of a toothbrush 0 2012
D669689 Toothbrush handle with tissue cleaner 0 2012
 
WATER PIK, INC. (7)
D484311 Disposable toothbrush 3 2001
6,920,659 Toothbrush 13 2002
D487349 Dental device 2 2002
6,821,119 Dual motor oral hygiene device 25 2002
D500599 Toothbrush handle 3 2002
6,955,539 Characterization of motion of dual motor oral hygiene device 1 2003
7,198,487 Whitening tip for dental flossing device 0 2003
 
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY (5)
6,269,514 Monofilament bristle assemblies and methods of making brushes using same 10 1998
6,096,151 Method and apparatus for making articles having bristles 13 1998
6,351,868 Bristle sub-assemblies having parallel pairs of bristles; and methods 2 1999
6,543,083 Bristles having varying stiffness 1 2000
6,434,778 Monofilament bristle assemblies and methods of making brushes using same 3 2000
 
REMEDENT USA, INC. (5)
D401414 Multiple head tooth brush 8 1996
D401415 Multiple head tooth brush 5 1996
D401416 Multiple head tooth brush 6 1996
D401417 Multiple head tooth brush 5 1996
D401418 Multiple head tooth brush 6 1996
 
CENTRIX, INC. (4)
6,049,934 Disposable dental applicator 24 1997
6,186,792 Method of coating with a disposable dental applicator 7 2000
6,634,051 Disposable dental applicator 9 2000
7,882,588 Disposable dental applicator 4 2003
 
PHILIPS ORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. (2)
6,202,241 Brushhead for use in an acoustic toothbrush 30 1998
6,035,476 Brushhead for a toothbrush 29 1999
 
BLOCK DRUG COMPANY, INC. (1)
5,736,158 Partial denture cleanser with fluoride 16 1996
 
COMBE INCORPORATED (1)
D521243 Combination brush and spatula 8 2005
 
DART INDUSTRIES INC. (1)
D408106 Comined baby bottle and nipple cleaner 14 1998
 
DENTEK ORAL CARE, INC. (1)
D531812 Dental device 2 2005
 
FIFTH THIRD BANK (1)
6,065,176 Toothbrush 22 1999
 
JOHN O. BUTLER COMPANY (1)
6,496,999 Toothbrush with bristle configuration adapted for cleaning tooth surfaces and interproximal areas 34 2000
 
RANIR, LLC (1)
D571043 Interdental device 2 2007
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (1)
D400713 Set of bristles for a toothbrush 42 1997
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (5)
D444567 Dental dispensing tray 5 2000
D435293 Dental tool 13 2000
D435106 Dental applicator 6 2000
6,652,279 Dental device 4 2002
D666006 Disposable teeth cleaning system 0 2012