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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)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/027042
Publication Date:
January 12, 2012
Filing Date:
March 03, 2011
Export Citation:
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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)
International Classes:
A46B11/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2011106017A12011-09-01
Foreign References:
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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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