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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert D. Berghash, Cheektowaga, NY (US);
Merry Riehm-Constantino, Buffalo, NY (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/04 ;
Abstract
A device ( ) for cleaning dentures broadly includes a cup ( ) adapted to hold a liquid (L), and a strainer ( ) associated with the cup. The cup as an upper peripheral lip ( ). The strainer ( ) is a basket-like member having a foraminous bottom ( ). The strainer is adapted to be lowered into the cup to submerge a denture contained within the strainer in the liquid. The strainer has at least one hook ( ) that is adapted to selectively engage the cup lip ( ) such that the strainer may be held in an elevated position relative to the cup such that liquid on the denture may drain into the cup.