US 12,350,117 B2
Oral hygiene devices configured for use with orthodontics
Jeffrey D. Glen, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US); and Joshua C. Glen, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US)
Assigned to PerioNovum LLC, Bala Cynwyd (PA)
Filed by PerioNovum LLC, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US)
Filed on Sep. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/448,809.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/082,758, filed on Sep. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0087799 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. A61C 17/02 (2006.01); A46B 9/04 (2006.01); A46B 11/00 (2006.01); A46B 15/00 (2006.01); A61C 19/06 (2006.01); A61K 8/21 (2006.01); A61Q 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61C 17/0211 (2013.01) [A46B 9/045 (2013.01); A46B 11/001 (2013.01); A46B 15/0081 (2013.01); A61C 19/063 (2013.01); A61K 8/21 (2013.01); A61Q 11/00 (2013.01); A61K 2800/87 (2013.01); A61K 2800/92 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An oral hygiene device comprising:
a U-shaped body comprising a first material, the U-shaped body comprising a channel configured to receive a user's upper or lower teeth;
one or more teeth cleaning features over molded onto the U-shaped body, the one or more teeth cleaning features made of a second material that is softer than the first material and the one or more teeth cleaning features comprising:
an outer plurality of ribs disposed within the channel, at least some of the outer plurality of ribs comprising:
an outer lower portion formed on a bottom wall of the channel between an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the outer lower portion extends upwardly from the bottom wall; and
an outer extension portion formed on an inner surface of the outer wall and connected to the outer lower portion, wherein the outer extension portion extends substantially perpendicular with respect to the bottom wall and wherein an outer finger extends from the outer extension portion above the outer wall at an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the outer wall of the channel, wherein the finger is adapted to clean at least one of above or below orthodontia during use;
an inner plurality of ribs disposed within the channel, at least some of the inner plurality of ribs comprising:
an inner lower portion formed on the bottom wall of the channel between the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein the inner lower portion extends upwardly from the bottom wall; and
an inner extension portion formed on an inner surface of the inner wall and connected to the inner lower portion, wherein the inner extension portion extends along a shape of the inner wall and wherein an inner finger extends from the inner extension portion above the inner wall at an angle of approximately 90 or 45 degrees with respect to the inner wall of the channel, wherein the finger is adapted to clean at least one of above or below orthodontia during use, and
one or more reservoirs holding a dab configured to freshen a user's mouth, wherein the dab is configured to be useable without water;
wherein the oral hygiene device is configured to be useable without access to water or a restroom.