Patents by Inventor Dan Cuffaro

Dan Cuffaro has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Powered toothbrush with improved ergonomics
    Patent number: 7434286
    Abstract: A powered toothbrush which has been designed for improved ergonomics and for assisting the user in using a powered brush in an improved and gentler manner. The powered toothbrush includes a handle portion having a base member at one end thereof. A neck portion extends from the other end of the handle portion with the head coupled to the neck portion. The head includes at least one bristle carrier connected to a drive shaft rotating the at least one bristle carrier in a first rotatable direction. In order to improve the ergonomics and stability of the powered toothbrush, the handle portion is formed asymmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the powered toothbrush and the base member of the handle portion is substantially flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Dan Cuffaro, Christine Enderby
  • Powered toothbrush with curved neck and flexible shaft and single battery
    Publication number: 20050022322
    Abstract: A powered toothbrush having a curved neck, a flexible shaft within the neck and a single battery is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a powered toothbrush having a curved neck of a constant radius, a flexible unitary shaft, a single battery power source and a clutch mechanism to disengage the flexible shaft from a drive mechanism upon overload is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Dan Cuffaro, Christine Enderby, Thomas Swyst
  • Powered toothbrush with improved ergonomics
    Publication number: 20040163191
    Abstract: A powered toothbrush which has been designed for improved ergonomics and for assisting the user in using a powered brush in an improved and gentler manner. The powered toothbrush includes a handle portion having a base member at one end thereof. A neck portion extends from the other end of the handle portion with the head coupled to the neck portion. The head includes at least one bristle carrier connected to a drive shaft rotating the at least one bristle carrier in a first rotatable direction. In order to improve the ergonomics and stability of the powered toothbrush, the handle portion is formed asymmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the powered toothbrush and the base member of the handle portion is substantially flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Dan Cuffaro, Christine Enderby
  • Electric toothbrush handle
    Patent number: D515815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Dan Cuffaro, Christine Enderby, Thomas Swyst
  • Electric toothbrush handle
    Patent number: D515816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Dan Cuffaro, Christine Enderby, Thomas Swyst
  • Electric toothbrush handle
    Patent number: D493960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Dan Cuffaro, Christine Enderby, Thomas Swyst
  • Electric toothbrush handle
    Patent number: D500207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Dan Cuffaro, Christine Enderby, Thomas Swyst