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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2007
Applicants:
Heng Cai, Skillman, NJ (US);
Thomas James Boyd, Metuchen, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Heng Cai, Skillman, NJ (US);
Thomas James Boyd, Metuchen, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 11/00 (2006.01); A46B 13/02 (2006.01); A46B 13/04 (2006.01); A61C 17/02 (2006.01); A61C 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An oral care instrument, such as a motorized toothbrush, which activates upon exposure to the oral environment of the user, is described. The electrical conductivity of saliva, optionally mixed with toothpaste and water, may be utilized to complete an electrical circuit that powers a motorized device within the instrument.