IP Library Granted Patent US 10,779,921
Granted Patent B2
US 10,779,921 · App. 15/802,332 · Granted Sep 22, 2020

Oral cavity washing device

Inventors: Junichi Hoshino (Shiga, JP); Tadanobu Kitagawa (Shiga, JP)
Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
A61C17/02A61C17/0202A61C17/028A61C17/227A46B11/001A61C17/20
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,779,921
App. No.
15/802,332
Granted
Sep 22, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An oral cavity washing device includes a body unit including a pump configured to discharge washing liquid, a tube connected to the body unit and configured to allow the discharged washing liquid to flow through the tube, a washing unit connected to the tube and configured to discharge the washing liquid, a joint portion configured to detachably attach the washing unit to the body unit, a disposing portion provided at the body unit and configured to allow the tube to be disposed at the disposing portion in a state where the washing unit is attached to the body unit, and an elastic member provided at the disposing portion.

Claims (18)

1. An oral cavity washing device comprising:

a body unit including a pump configured to discharge washing liquid;

a tube connected to the body unit and configured to allow the discharged washing liquid to flow through the tube;

a washing unit connected to the tube and configured to discharge the washing liquid;

a joint portion configured to detachably attach the washing unit to the body unit;

a disposing portion provided at the body unit and configured to allow the tube to be disposed at the disposing portion in a state where the washing unit is attached to the body unit; and

an elastic member provided at the disposing portion, wherein:

the disposing portion has a recess provided at the body unit,

the elastic member is provided on an inner surface of the recess, the inner surface having a side surface and a bottom surface,

the elastic member covers at least the side surface, the elastic member including a first surface in contact with the side surface of the inner surface of the recess and a second surface opposite the first surface, and

the second surface of the elastic member forms a space within the recess and the space is configured to accommodate the tube in a curled state.

2. The oral cavity washing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the elastic member further includes a portion provided at an edge of an opening of the recess.

3. The oral cavity washing device according to claim 1 , further comprising

a connecting portion connecting the body unit and the tube, wherein:

the connecting portion is provided at the disposing portion, and

the elastic member further includes a portion provided to seal the connecting portion.

4. The oral cavity washing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first surface is in contact with at least a part of the bottom surface of the inner surface of the recess.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2018
From: HOSHINO, JUNICHI; KITAGAWA, TADANOBU
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 044734/0280 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-225536 · Nov 18, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180140399A1 · May 24, 2018