Title:
FLUID DISPENSING ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/109626
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fluid dispensing oral care implement with fluid delivery system. The implement includes a storage member containing a fluid. A channel formed of one or more wicking or capillary members extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver fluid(s) through one or more fluid outlets via capillary action. In one embodiment, the fluid outlet is comprised of a wicking or capillary material and is disposed in the head of the implement. In some embodiments, the implement may include a valve and a specially configured storage cap. A variety of fluids can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits, such as fresh breath, tooth whitening, tooth sensitivity, plaque and/or tartar control, or producing sensations of heat, cool, or tingling.
Inventors:
JIMENEZ EDUARDO (US)
BOYD THOMAS (US)
KENNEDY SHARON (US)
PATEL MADHUSUDAN (US)
GATZEMEYER JOHN (US)
MOSKOVICH ROBERT (US)
SORRENTINO ALAN (US)
ROONEY MICHAEL (US)
BOYD THOMAS (US)
KENNEDY SHARON (US)
PATEL MADHUSUDAN (US)
GATZEMEYER JOHN (US)
MOSKOVICH ROBERT (US)
SORRENTINO ALAN (US)
ROONEY MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/027042
Publication Date:
January 12, 2012
Filing Date:
March 03, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (US)
JIMENEZ EDUARDO (US)
BOYD THOMAS (US)
KENNEDY SHARON (US)
PATEL MADHUSUDAN (US)
GATZEMEYER JOHN (US)
MOSKOVICH ROBERT (US)
SORRENTINO ALAN (US)
ROONEY MICHAEL (US)
JIMENEZ EDUARDO (US)
BOYD THOMAS (US)
KENNEDY SHARON (US)
PATEL MADHUSUDAN (US)
GATZEMEYER JOHN (US)
MOSKOVICH ROBERT (US)
SORRENTINO ALAN (US)
ROONEY MICHAEL (US)
International Classes:
A46B11/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2011106017A1 | 2011-09-01 |
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CHUNG, Judy W. (Patent Department909 River Road,P.O. Box 134, Piscataway New Jersey, US)
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