US6083003A
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Electromagnetically actuated valve for hydraulic motor vehicle brake systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-10-23
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2018-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An oral vacuum and scraper device is disclosed for removing foreign matter such as mouth rinse, toothpaste, food particles, volatile sulfur compound producing bacteria, and the like from a mouth. The vacuum device, in a preferred embodiment, utilizes a venturi device to create suction when fluid flows through the venturi device. A mouthpiece has a suction area located near an edge of the head of the mouthpiece and incorporates either, or both of, a scraper and bristles.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Kwasnik
- 👤 Michael W. Kwasnik, Jr.
- 👤 Hal K. Bowling
- 👤 Claude E. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C3/00; A61C3/005; A61C17/00; A61C17/06; A61C17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An oral hygiene device comprising: a wand having a channel within said wand, wherein said channel extends from a proximal end to a distal end; an aperture on an outer surface of said wand connected to said channel intermediate said proximal and distal end; a head having an arcuate forward outer edge, said head connected to said wand, and at least a portion of said head having a hollow portion connected to said channel distal of the aperture in said wand; a suction area defined by a substantially arcuate forward edge and a rearward edge, said suction area being located proximate to the forward outer edge of said head, wherein said suction area is connected to said hollow portion of said head and the width of the suction area in the direction perpendicular to the wand is substantially greater than the length of the suction area between the forward and rearward edges defining said area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
An oral hygiene device comprising: a wand having a channel within said wand, wherein said channel extends from a proximal end to a distal end; an aperture on an outer surface of said wand connected to said channel intermediate said proximal and distal end; a head having an arcuate forward outer edge, said head connected to said wand, and at least a portion of said head having a hollow portion connected to said channel distal of the aperture in said wand; a suction area defined by a substantially arcuate forward edge and a rearward edge, said suction area being located proximate to the forward outer edge of said head, wherein said suction area is connected to said hollow portion of said head and the width of the suction area in the direction perpendicular to the wand is substantially greater than the length of the suction area between the forward and rearward edges defining said area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 1 wherein the rearward edge of said suction area is substantially arcuate and parallel to the forward edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 1 wherein said head further comprises bristles located proximate to said suction area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 1 wherein a first portion of the wand is nearer to the proximal end than a second portion of the wand, and the first portion of the wand and the second portion of the wand form an angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 4 wherein said angle is between approximately 5 to 30 degrees.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 1 wherein said head further comprises a scraper portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 6 wherein the scraper portion comprises said forward edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
An oral hygiene mechanism comprising: a vacuum attachment having an arcuate head with a suction area proximate an outer edge of the head, said suction area communicating with a hollow channel extending into a terminal portion, said suction area having an arcuate forward edge and a rearward edge, said forward edge raised relative to said rearward edge and forming a scraper portion; said arcuate head having a width more than twice its height to fit comfortably in the mouth; a connection device attached to the terminal portion of said vacuum attachment providing communication with said hollow channel; a suctioning device attached to said connection device providing communication with said connection device and said suction area of said mouthpiece, said suctioning device capable of applying a suction force to said suction area of said mouthpiece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
An oral hygiene mechanism comprising: a vacuum attachment having an arcuate head with a suction area proximate an outer edge of the head, said suction area communicating with a hollow channel extending into a terminal portion, said suction area having an arcuate forward edge and a rearward edge, said forward edge raised relative to said rearward edge and forming a scraper portion; said arcuate head having a width more than twice its height to fit comfortably in the mouth; a connection device attached to the terminal portion of said vacuum attachment providing communication with said hollow channel; a suctioning device attached to said connection device providing communication with said connection device and said suction area of said mouthpiece, said suctioning device capable of applying a suction force to said suction area of said mouthpiece.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The oral hygiene mechanism of claim 8 wherein said mouthpiece further comprises bristles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The oral hygiene mechanism of claim 8 further comprising an aperture intermediate the head and the suctioning device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The oral hygiene mechanism of claim 8 wherein said suctioning device further comprises a venturi device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The oral hygiene mechanism of claim 11 further comprising a faucet connector attachable to said suctioning device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The oral hygiene mechanism of claim 12 wherein said faucet connector joins a fluid source on a first end and joins said suctioning device on an opposing second end.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The oral hygiene mechanism of claim 13 wherein said suctioning device joins said faucet connector with a quick release type connection.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The oral hygiene mechanism of claim 12 wherein said suction device further comprises a switch capable of diverting at least a portion of a fluid flow from through the venturi device to through said connection device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
221 words
A mouth cleaning device comprising: a mouthpiece having a head and a wand, said head having a proximal end, a distal end, a front end, a back end, an arcuate outer edge encompassing said proximal end, at least a portion of said front end and at least a portion of said back end, and a bottom surface with a suction area, the suction area having an arcuate forward edge raised relative to a substantially parallel rearward edge, said suction area located proximate to said arcuate outer edge of said head and connected to a hollow portion, the suction area extending in a direction from substantially the front end to substantially the back end of the head, the hollow portion communicating with a hollow channel of said wand, and a scraping edge comprising the forward edge of said suction area, said wand having the hollow channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end forming a terminal portion, and an aperture located between a proximal and a distal end of said wand, said aperture communicating with said hollow channel; a connection device attached to said mouthpiece at the terminal portion, said connection device providing communication with said hollow channel; and a suctioning device attached to said connection device providing communication with said connection device and said suction area of said mouthpiece.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
221 words
A mouth cleaning device comprising: a mouthpiece having a head and a wand, said head having a proximal end, a distal end, a front end, a back end, an arcuate outer edge encompassing said proximal end, at least a portion of said front end and at least a portion of said back end, and a bottom surface with a suction area, the suction area having an arcuate forward edge raised relative to a substantially parallel rearward edge, said suction area located proximate to said arcuate outer edge of said head and connected to a hollow portion, the suction area extending in a direction from substantially the front end to substantially the back end of the head, the hollow portion communicating with a hollow channel of said wand, and a scraping edge comprising the forward edge of said suction area, said wand having the hollow channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end forming a terminal portion, and an aperture located between a proximal and a distal end of said wand, said aperture communicating with said hollow channel; a connection device attached to said mouthpiece at the terminal portion, said connection device providing communication with said hollow channel; and a suctioning device attached to said connection device providing communication with said connection device and said suction area of said mouthpiece.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 16 formed of an FDA approved material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 16 wherein said mouthpiece further comprises bristles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
The oral hygiene device of claim 16 wherein a first portion of the wand is nearer to the proximal end than a second portion of the wand, and the first portion of the wand and the second portion of the wand form an angle in a range of approximately 5 to approximately 30 degrees.
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