Dentifrice-medication dispensing toothbrush
CA 2097505 C · Owner: Optiva Corp. · Inventors: Martin, Roy W.; Giuliani, David
Overview
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A vibrating toothbrush which includes a brushhead (18) mounted for vibrating movement, a reservoir (30) for containing dentifrice which is located in the handle (14) of the toothbrush and fluid , connecting means (32) connecting the reservoir (30) to the brushhead (18). The brushhead (18) includes either hollow bristles (80) or nozzles (87) in the brushhead (18) to permit egress of the dentifrice from the brushhead (18) in the area of the bristles. The brushhead (18) is driven so as to provide a scrubbing action for the teeth and to provide acoustical energy for acoustical cleansing as well. The action of the brushhead (18) and the load thereon will result in dentifrice being released …
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Why it's free to use
- Filed December 13, 1991 and granted April 8, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 13, 2011.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by December 13, 2013.
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