CA2676400A1 - Oral care implement housing an oral care agent - Google Patents

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CA2676400A1
CA2676400A1 CA002676400A CA2676400A CA2676400A1 CA 2676400 A1 CA2676400 A1 CA 2676400A1 CA 002676400 A CA002676400 A CA 002676400A CA 2676400 A CA2676400 A CA 2676400A CA 2676400 A1 CA2676400 A1 CA 2676400A1
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John J. Gatzemeyer
Bruce M. Russell
Kenneth Waguespack
Thomas J. Boyd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A46B11/0068—Brushes where the reservoir is specifically intended for solid substance that dissolves gradually
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P1/00—Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system
    • A61P1/02—Stomatological preparations, e.g. drugs for caries, aphtae, periodontitis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

Abstract

An oral care implement may include a tufted insert and a base configured to define a cavity for housing an active insert. The active insert may comprise an active agent. The head of the oral care implement may be configured so that the active insert can be in fluid communication with a membrane or an aperture.

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1. An oral care implement, comprising:
a head including a cavity and a porous membrane defining a bounds of the cavity; and an active insert disposed in the cavity for fluid communication with the membrane.
2. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the active insert comprises an oral care agent.
3. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the active insert comprises an oral care agent provided in a solid, a semi-solid, a liquid, a gel or a dissolvable structure.
4. The oral care implement of claim 3, wherein the active insert includes a plurality of active inserts.
5. The oral care implement of claim 4, wherein the plurality of active inserts includes a different oral care agent.
6. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the head includes a conduit for fluid communication with the active insert; and the conduit is disposed opposite the membrane.
7. The oral care implement of claim 6, further comprising a passageway extending from the conduit for fluid communication with the active insert.
8. The oral care implement of claim 7, wherein the passageway comprises a cleaning element of elastomeric material.
9. The oral care implement of claim 7, wherein the active insert includes a plurality of inserts having different oral care agents.
10. The oral care implement of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of active inserts being separated by a separator member in the cavity.
11. The oral care implement of claim 10, wherein the plurality of active inserts are longitudinally aligned in the cavity.
12. The oral care implement of claim 10, wherein the plurality of inserts are vertically aligned in the cavity.
13. The oral care implement of claim 10, wherein the separator member includes a conduit.
14. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the head includes a plate having at least one cleaning element; and the plate encloses the cavity.
15. The oral care implement of claim 14, wherein the plate includes a member affixed to the cavity side for separating a plurality of active inserts.
16. The oral care implement of claim 14, wherein the plate is configured to allow a portion of an active insert to exit the cavity.
17. The oral care implement of claim 14, wherein the plate includes a conduit for fluid communication with the active insert.
18. The oral care implement of claim 17, wherein the at least one cleaning element includes a lumen extending from the conduit for fluid communication with the active insert.
19. The oral care implement of claim 18, wherein the cleaning element comprises an elastomeric material.
20. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the active insert is replaceable.
21. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the active insert comprises an agent or agents selected from the group consisting of antibacterial agents; anti-inflammatory agents; anti-attachment agents; whitening agents; anti-cavity or enamel repair agents, breath freshening ingredients: tooth sensitivity ingredients; nutritional ingredients; tartar control or anti-stain ingredients; enzymes; sensate ingredients; and flavors or flavor ingredients;
and combinations thereof.
22. The oral care implement of claim 1, wherein the active insert comprises an active agent or agents selected from the group consisting of (i) an antibacterial agent selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine, cetyl pyridininum chloride, triclosan, zinc salts; (ii) a whitening agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, sodium percarbonate, and PVP-H2O2; (iii) a gum health active selected from the group consisting of polyphenols, triclosan, ethyl pyruvate, and guanidinoethyl disulfide; (iv) a nutritional ingredient selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals , and folic acid; (v) a tartar control or anti-stain agent selected from the group consisting of phosphate salts, polyvinylphosphonic acid, and PVM/MA copolymer;
(vi) a flavor or flavor ingredient selected from the group consisting of menthol, carvone, anethole, aldehydes, esters, alcohols, and oils of spearmint, peppermint, wintergreen, sassafras, clove, sage, eucalyptus, marjoram, cinnamon, lemon, lime, grapefruit, or orange; (vii) anti-cavity ingredients selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, and stannous fluoride;; (viii) anti-sensitivity ingredients selected from the group stannous fluoride, and bioactive glass (ix) colorants or other aesthetic agents; and (x) combinations thereof.
23. An oral care implement, comprising:
a head including a cavity and a tufted plate defining a bounds of the cavity, the plate having at least one aperture; and an active insert disposed in the cavity for fluid communication with the aperture.
24. The oral care implement of claim 23, wherein the active insert comprises an oral care agent.
25. The oral care implement of claim 23, wherein the active insert comprises an oral care agent provided in a solid, a semi-solid, a liquid, a gel or a dissolvable structure.
26. The oral care implement of claim 25, wherein the active insert includes a plurality of active inserts.
27. The oral care implement of claim 26, wherein each of the plurality of active inserts includes a different oral care agent.
28. The oral care implement of claim 23, wherein the head includes a membrane defining a lower bounds of the cavity; and the plate defines an upper bounds of the cavity, and the active insert for fluid communication with the membrane.
29. The oral care implement of claim 23, further comprising an elastomeric lumen extending from the aperture.
30. The oral care implement of claim 29, wherein the lumen comprises a cleaning element.
31. The oral care implement of claim 23, wherein the active insert comprises an agent or agents selected from the group consisting of antibacterial agents; anti-inflammatory agents; anti-attachment agents; whitening agents; anti-cavity or enamel repair agents, breath freshening ingredients; tooth sensitivity ingredients; nutritional ingredients; tartar control or anti-stain ingredients; enzymes; sensate ingredients; and flavors or flavor ingredients;
and combinations thereof.
32. The oral care implement of claim 23, wherein the active insert comprises an active agent or agents selected from the group consisting of (i) an antibacterial agent selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine, cetyl pyridininum chloride, triclosan, zinc salts; (ii) a whitening agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, sodium percarbonate, and PVP-H2O2; (iii) a gum health active selected from the group consisting of polyphenols, triclosan, ethyl pyruvate, and guanidinoethyl disulfide; (iv) a nutritional ingredient selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals , and folic acid; (v) a tartar control or anti-stain agent selected from the group consisting of phosphate salts, polyvinylphosphonic acid, and PVM/MA copolymer;
(vi) a flavor or flavor ingredient selected from the group consisting of menthol, carvone, anethole, aldehydes, esters, alcohols, and oils of spearmint, peppermint, wintergreen, sassafras, clove, sage, eucalyptus, marjoram, cinnamon, lemon, lime, grapefruit, or orange; (vii) anti-cavity ingredients selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, and stannous fluoride; (viii) anti-sensitivity ingredients selected from the group stannous fluoride, and bioactive glass (ix) colorants or other aesthetic agents; and (x) combinations thereof.
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