Patents Assigned to Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
  • Electric toothbrushes and packages containing same
    Patent number: 7258229
    Abstract: An actuator assembly and packaging feature for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The actuator assembly includes a positionable member accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. The actuator assembly further includes a spring member retained within the interior of the toothbrush body which urges a cam member against the underside of the positionable member. The positionable member defines an aperture extending through its midsection within which is disposed a depressible member. The depressible member has an outer end which is also accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. Upon pressing the depressible member, the cam member and spring are urged against an electrical circuit provided within the body of the toothbrush which is used to selectively operate a motor and drive mechanism to move one or more sets of bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: John G. Chan
  • Sodium bicarbonate production method
    Patent number: 7255841
    Abstract: A method of producing sodium bicarbonate having a high degree of purity and obtaining a net reduction in effluent waste water, as compared to prior processes, when starting from trona ore is disclosed. The process entails utilizing the waste-water effluent stream from the conversion of trona ore to sodium carbonate as the feed for the conversion of sodium carbonate to sodium bicarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew D. Kurtz
  • Container with lid adapted to support a cleaning pad and packaging containing the same
    Patent number: 7252195
    Abstract: A container for storing cleaning pads which includes as part of the lid, a used cleaning pad storage area in which a used cleaning pad may be stored between uses. A packaging system for the container having an anti-tampering feature is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Mandle, Charles F. Flynn, IV
  • Electric toothbrush
    Patent number: 7234187
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush comprises a body portion and a head including a motor, a moving portion, a handle, and a gear arrangement between the moving portion and the motor. The moving portion rotates, oscillates and/or reciprocates about an axis normal to a longitudinal axis of the head. The moving portion can include stiff bristles and massaging tips and the static portion can include soft bristles and massaging tips. The body portion houses the motor. A switch is operatively connected to the motor to provide momentary or continuous operation of the toothbrush. In one embodiment the gear arrangement includes a shaft, a worm gear and a pair of step gears. In another embodiment the gear arrangement includes a plurality of gears and at least one swivel arm for drive the moving portion in a rotating, oscillating or reciprocating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Blaustein, John R. Nottingham, John Osher, John W. Spirk, Douglas A. Gall
  • Electric toothbrush housing design
    Patent number: 7228583
    Abstract: An improved housing for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The improved housing provides two symmetrically positioned gripping members which assist the user in grasping the toothbrush particularly during brushing. Each of the gripping members includes a recessed gripping region having particular dimensional characteristics. The two gripping members are symmetrically arranged on the rearward sides of the toothbrush so that the brush may be used by both left-handed and right-handed individuals. A third gripping member may also be provided along the housing of the toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Geoffrey Chan, John Roy Whitney, Patrick William Brown
  • Multi-motion toothbrush
    Patent number: 7225494
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush is provided. The electric toothbrush includes a handle having a motor disposed therein, a head having a longitudinal axis, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. First and second bristle holders are associated with the head. The first bristle holder oscillates or rotates. The second bristle holder is reciprocates in generally the same direction as the longitudinal axis of the head but does not rotate or oscillate. The motor is operatively connected to the first and second bristle holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Geoffrey Chan, Wang Ping, Lawrence A. Blaustein, Douglas A. Gall, Patrick W. Brown
  • Sodium bicarbonate/sodium chloride micronized slurry
    Patent number: 7205000
    Abstract: A slurry comprising (a) sodium bicarbonate, (b) sodium chloride, and (c) water, in a weight ratio of (a)/(b) of about 2.5:1 to about 3.5:1, wherein upon further dilution of said slurry with additional water, the amount of sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride which dissolves into said additional water is in the same ratio as said of (a)/(b) in said slurry before said additional dilution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Mark D. Einziger
  • Prevention of crystal formation in toothpaste
    Patent number: 7135163
    Abstract: In dentifrices containing sodium bicarbonate and anionic species which can react with sodium and water to precipitate hydrated crystals, the ratio of water to humectants, abrasives, and/or thickeners is adjusted so that the dentifrice has a water activity of no greater than 0.60 so as to greatly reduce the salting out of the anionic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Winston, Bruce Conley, Bruce J. Nelson, Carl Mayer
  • Condom with male genital desensitizer lubricant
    Patent number: 7086403
    Abstract: A condom having a first lubricating composition containing a male genitalia desensitizing agent on the inside surface thereof and a second lubricating composition on the outside surface thereof. The first lubricating composition has a higher viscosity than the second lubricating composition so that the first lubricating composition remains on the inside surface of the condom during packaging, shipping, storage, and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Harrison, Dennis Blum, Gisela McBride, Stephen L. Coulter, Peter A. Burke
  • Condom with male genital desensitizer lubricant
    Publication number: 20060169287
    Abstract: A condom having a first lubricating composition containing a male genitalia desensitizing agent on the inside surface thereof and a second lubricating composition on the outside surface thereof. The first lubricating composition has a higher viscosity than the second lubricating composition so that the first lubricating composition remains on the inside surface of the condom during packaging, shipping, storage, and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Michael Harrison, Dennis Blum, Gisela McBride, Stephen Coulter, Peter Burke
  • Toothpaste tube
    Patent number: 7044333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plural compartment assemblies in which materials are stored in at least two separate compartments until the compartments are opened for use. More particularly, the invention relates to a dispensing tube whereby the utilization of a novel insert, a conventional dispensing tube can be divided into separate and discrete compartments at a low capital cost. The resulting dispensing assembly provides for dispensing more than one material from the same tube and even more particularly co-dispensing predetermined proportions of incompatible materials simultaneously and effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Johns, David Chesley, Eric Cunningham
  • Diagnostic detection device and method
    Patent number: 7045342
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved test cell for detecting the presence of an analyte in a liquid sample. The device has an elongate casing defining a liquid sample inlet, a reservoir volume, a test volume, and a window through the casing at the test volume. Disposed within the cell is a sample absorbent, a novel biphasic substrate and a reservoir, together capable of transporting an aqueous solution within the casing along a flow path extending from the sample inlet through the test volume and into the reservoir volume. The invention further comprises a method for detecting the presence of an analyte in a liquid sample using the device and a biphasic chromatographic material for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Nazareth, Mary Beth Boyle, Yea-Shun Cheng
  • Electric toothbrushes and packages containing same
    Patent number: 6993803
    Abstract: An actuator assembly and packaging feature for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The actuator assembly includes a positionable member accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. The actuator assembly further includes a spring member retained within the interior of the toothbrush body which urges a cam member against the underside of the positionable member. The positionable member defines an aperture extending through its midsection within which is disposed a depressible member. The depressible member has an outer end which is also accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. Upon pressing the depressible member, the cam member and spring are urged against an electrical circuit provided within the body of the toothbrush which is used to selectively operate a motor and drive mechanism to move one or more sets of bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: John G. Chan
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D517324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Roy Whitney, Lawrence A. Blaustein, Patrick W. Brown, Kadir Abdul Rahman
  • Head portion of a toothbrush
    Patent number: D536876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John Geoffrey Chan, Wang Ping
  • Diagnostic test device with removable overcap
    Patent number: D548359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Illein, John DePiano, David Chesley, Albert R. Nazareth
  • Vibrating ring
    Patent number: D552748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Gromosaik, Jason Kieke, Bruce Richard Weiss, Jesse Adams
  • Vibrating ring
    Patent number: D552749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Gromosaik, Jason Kieke, Bruce Richard Weiss, Jesse Adams
  • Vibrating ring
    Patent number: D552750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Gromosaik, Jason Kieke, Bruce Richard Weiss, Jesse Adams
  • Vibrating ring
    Patent number: D557805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignees: Church & Dwight Co., Inc., Zhen Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Gromosaik, Jason Kieke, Bruce Richard Weiss, Jesse Adams