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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2010
Applicants:
Brian Boyd, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Brian R. Williams, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Kurt M. Taylor, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Inventors:
Brian Boyd, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Brian R. Williams, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Kurt M. Taylor, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Assignee:
Water Pik, Inc., Fort Collins, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 17/02 (2006.01); A61C 17/00 (2006.01); A61H 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An irrigator handle to be used with a water jet apparatus for cleaning gums and teeth includes a visual indicator to let a user know when a tip has been properly attached to the handle. The handle in some embodiments also includes an audible indicator to let the user know when the tip has been properly attached. The handle has a pause button attached to plunger to restrict water flow when the pause button is depressed.