IP Library Granted Patent US 11,957,543
Granted Patent B2
US 11,957,543 · App. 17/082,338 · Granted Apr 16, 2024

Ear cleaning device with whisk-like bulbous ends

Inventor: Giuseppina Giaquinto (Port St. Lucie, FL)
Assignee: Wares World Wide LLC
A61F11/006
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Patent No.
US 11,957,543
App. No.
17/082,338
Granted
Apr 16, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides for an ear cleaning device comprising an integral body, and a central handle portion of the integral body that supports a first whisk-like bulbous end, with the first whisk-like bulbous end being integral with the central handle portion. The first whisk-like bulbous end further comprises flexible intertwined wire-like loops used in the removal of ear was or debris. The first whisk-like bulbous end being of a size that averts insertion thereof to an ear canal.

Claims (29)

1. An ear cleaning device comprising:

an integral body; and

a central handle portion of the integral body that supports a first whisk-like bulbous end, the first whisk-like bulbous end being integral with the central handle portion, the first whisk-like bulbous end comprising:

flexible intertwined wire-like loops used in the removal of ear wax or debris, the flexible intertwined wire-like loops comprising tine-like extensions that retain the removed ear wax or debris, the first whisk-like bulbous end being of a size that averts insertion thereof to an ear canal.

2. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a second whisk-like bulbous end integral with a second end of the central handle portion.

3. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end includes multiple whisk-like loops that are integral with a first end of the central handle portion.

4. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the whisk-like loops are spaced-apart symmetrically.

5. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the whisk-like loops are flexibly moldable thereby conforming to contours of an outer ear portion.

6. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the second whisk-like bulbous end includes multiple whisk-like loops that are integral with the second end of the central handle portion.

7. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the whisk-like loops are flexibly moldable thereby conforming to contours of an outer ear portion.

8. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the whisk-like loops are spaced-apart symmetrically.

9. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the whisk-like loops are flexibly moldable thereby conforming to the shape and size of an outer ear portion.

10. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the first and second whisk-like bulbous ends are made of a soft flexible material comprising at least one of a polymer, polymeric material, rubber, silicon and plastic.

11. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the first and second whisk-like bulbous ends comprise a soft flexible material that is hypoallergenic.

12. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein at least one whisk-like bulbous end is flexibly moldable thereby gently conforming to the shape and size of the ear of the user when applied to the ear.

13. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein at least one whisk-like bulbous end is of a predetermined diameter.

14. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein at least one whisk-like bulbous end is of a predetermined size.

15. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end is of a first predetermined size and the second whisk-like bulbous end is a second predetermined size.

16. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the first and second whisk-like bulbous ends are both a first predetermined size.

17. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein at least the first whisk-like bulbous end comprises a mixture of a low density polyethylene and a high density polyethylene.

18. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein at least the first whisk-like bulbous end comprises a flexible material.

19. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end is made of a soft flexible material comprising at least one of a polymer, polymeric material rubber, silicon and plastic.

20. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end is used for removal of other debris from the ear.

21. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end includes multiple whisk-like loops that are expandable when applied to the ear.

22. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first whisk-like bulbous end includes multiple whisk-like loops that include grooves extending along the periphery of one or more of the whisk-like loops, the grooves thereby collecting an outer layer of at least one of wax and debris during application of the whisk-like bulbous end to the ear.

23. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the device is disposable.

24. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the ear cleaning device is used for removing debris and wax from an outer ear portion.

25. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each of the tine-like extensions are positioned at a pre-determined interval apart from one or more neighboring tine-like extension(s).

26. The ear cleaning device in accordance with claim 25 , wherein the tine-like extensions are positioned at an interval of 1-3 mm apart from the one or more neighboring tine-like extension(s).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2023
From: GIAQUINTO, GIUSEPPINA
To: WARES WORLD WIDE LLC
Reel/Frame 062643/0465 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 15763271
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