DENTAL APPARATUS CONTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH CLEANING TOOL AND METHOD OF USE
In various embodiments, the present invention, and inventive system, is a new and novel dental apparatus containment system with cleaning tool and method of use for retainers, dentures and/or invisalyn trays, clear alighers or other removable dental hardware. In one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is comprised of a clamshell construction with a hollow interior and a solid plastic exterior. In one embodiment of the present invention, the interior of the lower clamshell has a base with an extension protruding from the base preferably designed to clasp a toothbrush or other bristled cleaning device. When engaged the clamshell may contain both the dental apparatus and the cleaning tool, secured in the clasp, in a fully encapsulated apparatus.
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BACKGROUNDThe present invention, and inventive system, is a new and novel dental apparatus containment system with cleaning tool and method of use for removable dental apparatuses which can include, but are not limited to, retainers, dentures and/or invisalyn trays, clear alighers or other removable dental hardware. The present invention can protect, but is not limited to, the aforementioned items, by enclosing said items in a substantially solid shell.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is comprised of a plastic clamshell construction with a hollow interior and a solid plastic exterior. In several other embodiments the clamshell is comprised of different materials. In one embodiment of the present invention the clamshell is comprised of two halves of a clamshell joined together on the outer edge with a hinge mechanism.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the interior of the lower clamshell has a base with an extension, or clasp, protruding from the base preferably designed to clasp a toothbrush or other bristled cleaning device. In one embodiment of the present invention the toothbrush or cleaning tool is designed to have bristle head with a tapered diamond shape moving towards the median of the bristle rows. In one embodiment of the present invention the toothbrush or cleaning tool is designed to increase the efficiency of the cleaning white the toothbrush or cleaning tool is in use.
SUMMARYThe present invention, and inventive system, is a new and novel dental apparatus containment system with cleaning tool and method of use for retainers, dentures and/or invisalyn trays, clear alighers or other removable dental hardware. In one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is comprised of a plastic clamshell construction with a hollow interior and a solid plastic exterior. In one embodiment of he present invention the clamshell is comprised of two halves of a clamshell joined together on the outer edge with a hinge mechanism. In one embodiment of the present invention, the interior of the lower clamshell has a base with an extension protruding from the base preferably designed to clasp a toothbrush or other bristled cleaning device. In one embodiment of the present invention the toothbrush, or cleaning device, is designed to have bristle head with a tapered diamond shape moving towards the median of the bristle rows. In one embodiment of the present invention the toothbrush or cleaning tool is designed to increase the efficiency of the clear while the present inventive device toothbrush or cleaning device are in use by using bristle rows that are progressively longer as they reach the middle of the cleaning tool head.
In several embodiments of the present invention, the present invention offers improvement. over any prior art dental containment devices by having a dental apparatus carrying case that also has a clasp for the dental cleaning apparatus built into the body of the dental apparatus carrying case. In several other embodiments the improvement of the present inventive devices is that the toothbrush, or cleaning tool, is designed to engage the dental apparatus carrying case clasp and is designed to have serrations on the edge of the bristles to increase the efficiency of the cleaning while the toothbrush or cleaning device is in use.
For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure, and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions to he taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings describing specific embodiments of the disclosure, wherein:
In the following description, certain details are set forth such as specific quantities, sizes, etc. so as to provide a thorough understanding of the present embodiments disclosed herein However, it will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art that the present disclosure may be practiced without such sped details. In many cases, details concerning such considerations and the like have been omitted inasmuch as such details are not necessary to obtain a complete understanding of the present disclosure and are within the skills of persons of ordinary skill in the relevant art.
Referring to the drawing general, it will he understood that the lustrations are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to be limiting thereto. Drawings are not necessarily to scale.
While most of the terms used herein will be recognizable to those of ordinary skill in the it should be understood, that when not explicitly defined, terms should be interpreted as adopting a meaning presently accepted by those of ordinary skill in the art. In cases where the construction of a tern would render it meaningless or essentially meaningless, the definition should he taken from Webster's Dictionary, 11th Edition, 2008. Definitions and/or interpretations should not be incorporated from other patent applications, patents, or publications, related or not, unless specifically stated in this specification or if the incorporation is necessary for maintaining validity. “Clamshell” or “clam shell” as defined herein to include any shape of an enclosing device that rotates about a hinge has both an interior and exterior section capable of encapsulating a, object. “Dental Implements” as defined herein includes dental apparatuses which can include, but are not limited to, retainers, dentures and/or in visalyn trays, clear alighers or other removable dental hardware.
One or more illustrative embodiments incorporating the invention disclosed herein are presented below. Applicant has created a revolutionary, and novel dental apparatus storage and carrying case with a new and novel toothbrush and/or cleaning tool.
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Although several preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail herein, the invention is not limited hereto. It will be appreciated by those having ordinary skill in the art that various modifications can be made without materially departing from the novel and advantageous teachings of the invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed herein are by way of example. It is to be understood that the scope of the invention is not to be limited thereby.
Claims
1. An improved dental apparatus containment system comprising;
- A clamshell unit with a hollow interior and a solid exterior;
- Said clamshell further comprising; One top unit of said clamshell with an interior; One bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior; A hinge mechanism; Said top unit arid said bottom unit being further mechanically joined on the outer edge of said clamshell by said hinge mechanism; Said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior further comprises a clasp protruding from said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior.
2. The improved dental apparatus containment system of claim 1 further comprising;
- A cleaning device with bristles; wherein Said cleaning device with bristles maybe mechanically inserted and restrained by said clasp.
3. The improved dental apparatus containment system of claim 2 further comprising;
- said cleaning tool further comprises a head with two edges distal to each other;
- said read further comprising rows of bristles,
- said rows of bristles further comprising ascending length of each row of bristles from each edge of said head.
4. The improved dental apparatus containment system of claim 1 further comprising;
- Said clamshell unit is made of molded plastic.
5. The improved dental apparatus containment system of claim 1 further comprising;
- Said top unit of said clamshell with an interior is comprised of plastic.
6. The improved dental apparatus containment system of claim 1 further comprising;
- Said one bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior is comprised of plastic.
7. The improved dental apparatus containment system of claim 1 further comprising;
- Said hinge mechanism is comprised of plastic.
8. The improved dental apparatus containment system of claim 1 further comprising;
- Said clamshell unit is formed by a single molded piece of plastic.
9. The improved dental apparatus containment system of claim 1 further comprising;
- Said clasp is a separate and attached to said bottom unit.
10. A method for utilizing a dental containment system comprising;
- Providing a dental containment system as described in claim 1;
- Providing a dental implement;
- Placing said dental implement onto said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior;
- Rotating said top unit of said clamshell across said hinge and engaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell to encase said dental implement.
11. The method of claim 10 further comprising;
- Reversing the rotation of said top unit of said clamshell across said hinge and disengaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell.
12. The method of claim 10 further comprising;
- Inserting and securing a cleaning tool with bristles into said clasp prior to rotating said top unit of said clamshell across said hinge and engaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell encase said dental implement.
13. The method of claim 10 further comprising;
- Removing said cleaning tool with bristles from said clasp prior to rotating said top unit of said clamshell across said hinge and engaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell encase said dental implement.
14. The method of claim 11 further comprising;
- Removing said dental implement from said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit subsequent to disengaging said bottom unit of said clamshell with an interior and top unit of said clamshell.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 19, 2013
Publication Date: May 21, 2015
Inventor: Ronald W. Konig (Houston, TX)
Application Number: 14/084,536
International Classification: A46B 15/00 (20060101); B65D 43/16 (20060101);