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Oral hygiene methods and apparatus

CA 1204007 A · Owner: Teledyne Industries, Inc. · Inventors: Hickman, Clarence J.; Mullins, Keith M.; Elkins, Christopher W.

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Oral hygiene methods and apparatus for producing a liquid jet by pumping liquid through an inlet in a pump housing from a reservoir employ an arrangement in which the reservoir in an inverted position serves also as a cover for the pump housing or inlet. For optimum compactness the inlet is provided laterally at the pump housing. In particular, the inlet may be located in a side wall laterally of a part of the pump housing serving as a first supporting base in an upright position thereof and, the pump housing has a second supporting base laterally of the first base. In practice, the pump housing is laid on its side or second supporting base, whereby the inlet comes to face upwardly. Liquid …

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  • Granted May 6, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 6, 2003.
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FiledJune 16, 1980
GrantedMay 6, 1986
Term endedMay 6, 2003
Patent numberCA 1204007 A
Classification (IPC)A61C3/00 +2 more

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19811984198719901993199619992002Application filedJune 16, 1980Patent grantedMay 6, 1986Term endedMay 6, 2003

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