Patents Assigned to Colgate
  • Toothbrush having improved tuft retention and anchor wire
    Patent number: 8726447
    Abstract: An ansate implement, especially a toothbrush, having improved tuft retention and a staple for use therewith. The staple has a specially designed topography that provides reliable anchoring and creation from cost effective materials. In one embodiment, the invention is an ansate implement comprising: a handle; a head connected to said handle and having at least one hole extending into the head from a surface; at least one cleaning element positioned in the hole; and a staple located in the hole anchoring the cleaning element in the tuft hole, the staple having a longitudinal axis and a first major surface, wherein a plurality of spaced apart grooves are formed into the first major surface, each of the grooves extending along a linear axis from a bottom edge of the staple toward a top edge of the staple, the linear axis intersecting the longitudinal axis at an acute angle of 40 to 70 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Francis Patrick Paciullo
  • Magnetic toothbrush and holder
    Patent number: 8727141
    Abstract: A toothbrush and holder assembly includes a toothbrush having a handle, a head connected to the handle, cleaning elements extending outwardly from the head and a first magnetic element secured to a portion of the handle. A holder has a bottom surface, at least one recess formed in the bottom surface, and at least one second magnetic element seated in the at least one recess. Each recess is configured to receive the portion of the handle having the first magnetic element secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Burak Akalin, Feza Ozenc
  • Oral care system, kit and method
    Patent number: 8727652
    Abstract: An oral care system, such as a toothbrush having a detachable dispenser containing an oral care material. In one embodiment, the dispenser may include a housing; an internal reservoir for containing a fluid and a dispensing orifice for dispensing the fluid; a first cam surface, the first cam surface being non-rotatable with respect to the housing; a reciprocator comprising an actuator, a drive screw, and a second cam surface, the reciprocator being rotatable with respect to the housing; an elevator forming a transverse end wall of the reservoir, the elevator being non-rotatable with respect to the housing and threadily coupled to the drive screw; wherein rotation of the actuator causes the elevator to (1) axially advance, and (2) axially reciprocate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Sharon Kennedy, Robert Moskovich, John Gatzemeyer, Alan Sorrentino, Michael Rooney, Joseph Fattori
  • Package for a fragrance containing tablet
    Patent number: 8727122
    Abstract: The tablet package comprises a container (10) and a sealed primary package or pouch (42) which holds the tablets (40) within the container. The container will have one or more relatively small apertures (18, 28, 30, 32) on a wall of the container. The lid (14) is a wall of the container. The bag or pouch will be of a material and a material thickness so that some of the fragrance within the tablet can pass through the primary package or pouch and into the container. Such fragrance then can pass from the container through an aperture by the potential purchaser prior to a purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Fabienne Jacquet, Caroline Fontana, Jacques LaLanne
  • Payout-glide-flakeoff apparatus for characterizing deodorant and antiperspirant sticks
    Patent number: 8726718
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for characterizing and quantifying certain attributes of antiperspirants and deodorants is provided, such as payout, friction, and flakeoff. The apparatus is capable of reproducibly applying antiperspirants and deodorant to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: John P. Rouse
  • METHOD OF MAKING AN ANHYDROUS LIQUID ANTIPERSPIRANT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20140127151
    Abstract: A method of producing an anhydrous antiperspirant composition comprising (a) providing a mixture of at least one antiperspirant active including a metal salt, and an anhydrous carrier for the at least one antiperspirant active in which the at least one antiperspirant active is dissolved, the carrier comprising a eutectic mixture of at least one basic compound selected from a basic amide and a basic amine and at least one member chosen from a cation and zwitterion; and (b) heating the mixture to form a stabilized eutectic system of the at least one antiperspirant active and the anhydrous carrier, and wherein the at least one antiperspirant active, the at least one basic compound and the at least one member chosen from a cation and zwitterion form a ternary eutectic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Iraklis Pappas, Michael C. Fitzgerald, Long Pan
  • Powered toothbrush with rotating sections
    Patent number: 8713738
    Abstract: The head of a toothbrush includes a first tuft block having bristles and a second tuft block having bristles. The first and second tuft blocks are mounted for counter-rotational or counter-rotational oscillating movement in a direction parallel to the outer surface of the head. The toothbrush head also includes a third section having bristles extending outwardly from the head to provide an extended field of bristles to support an elongated ribbon of toothpaste and for enhanced cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John J. Gatzemeyer, Thomas Mintel
  • Package of oral care implements and method of using the same
    Patent number: 8714353
    Abstract: A package (100) of articles, such as oral care implements (200) comprising: a tubular body (109) having a cavity (115), an open top end (167) and a closed bottom end (126). An annular wall (120) divides the cavity into a central cavity (125) and an annular cavity (115) that circumferentially surrounds the central cavity. A plurality of radial walls (130) extend from an outer surface (121) of the annular wall to an inner surface (112) of the tubular body and divide the annular cavity into a plurality of subcavities (135). At least one oral care implement is disposed within each of the subcavities. A cover (170) is coupled to at least one of the tubular body and the annular wall. The cover comprises a central opening (177) that forms a passageway into the central cavity and a dispensing opening (174).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas Hohlbein, Alan Sorrentino, James Kemp, Emily Fink, David Lee
  • FLUID DISPENSING ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20140115803
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing oral care implement with fluid delivery system. The implement includes a storage member containing a fluid. A channel formed of one or more wicking or capillary members extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver fluid(s) through one or more fluid outlets via capillary action. In one embodiment, the fluid outlet is comprised of a wicking or capillary material and is disposed in the head of the implement. In some embodiments, the implement may include a valve and a specially configured storage cap. A variety of fluids can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits, such as fresh breath, tooth whitening, tooth sensitivity, plaque and/or tartar control, or producing sensations of heat, cool, or tingling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Colgate-Palmolive Company
  • Generating a chemical agent in situ
    Patent number: 8708700
    Abstract: A method of cleaning teeth by providing a device for generating a chemical agent in situ on an as-needed basis via the application of an electrical potential across a pair of conductors in communication with an electrolyte. The chemical agents may include ozone, hydrogen peroxide, peroxide, chlorine and/or hypochlorite. The device may include a voltage source and a first set of electrodes for applying an electrical potential to the electrolyte. The device may also include a second set of electrodes disposed about an anode of the first set of electrodes. The first and second sets of anodes cooperate to produce ions, peroxides, ozone and/or other chemical agents via the application of electrical potential to the electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eduardo J. Jimenez, Robert Dickson, Douglas J. Hohlbein, Heng Cai, Sharon Kennedy, Thomas Mintel, Bruce M. Russell
  • Moisturizing compositions
    Patent number: 8703160
    Abstract: A composition comprising: an adduct of a vegetable oil and maleic anhydride; and a material chosen from a hydrolyzed keratin, hydroxyethyl urea, and/or a quaternized nitrogen moisturizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Subhash Harmalker, Kathryn Ash
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 8695148
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle and a head mounted to the handle. The head may generally include a membrane attached to it and configured for attachment to a cleaning element. The membrane may be generally dome shaped and may be resiliently flexible when a brushing force is applied. A plurality of cleaning elements is mounted to the membrane. The cleaning elements may be attached using anchor free tufting. In addition, the cleaning elements may be sufficiently spaced so as to allow separation of the melted portion of the cleaning elements. In another arrangement, the head may also include walls or dams positioned between the cleaning elements. The walls prevent the melted portion of the cleaning elements from merging with the melted portion of another cleaning element. This isolation of the molten nylon allows the cleaning elements to move independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Bruce M. Russell, Robert A. Moskovich, Kenneth Waguespack, Michael Charles Rooney
  • Method of manufacturing a toothbrush head
    Patent number: 8696964
    Abstract: A toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements for enhanced cleaning of the teeth. The tooth cleaning elements include cleaning elements that define a radial array arrangement for better retention of the dentifrice. A radial array may be strategically disposed in an off-axis arrangement within other cleaning elements on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Thomas Mintel, Bruce Russell, Kenneth Waguespack, Urs Troxler
  • Oral care implement having a head insert
    Patent number: 8695146
    Abstract: An oral care implement is provided with a head platform having an opening extending between first and second faces. A first cavity may be defined between the first face and an upper support ledge and a second cavity may be defined between the second face and a lower support ledge. A channel may be defined between the upper and lower support ledges and an area circumscribed within the upper support ledge may be greater than an area circumscribed within the lower support ledge. First and second plates may be attached to the head platform proximate the first cavity and channel, respectively. A shoulder of the first plate may be received on the upper support ledge such that first cleaning elements extend away from the first face. A shoulder of the second plate may be received on the lower support ledge such that second cleaning elements extend through the second cavity away from the second face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolve Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Waguespack, Robert Moskovich, Bruce Russell
  • Dentifrice Containing Zinc Ions and Polyphosphate Ions
    Publication number: 20140099347
    Abstract: The invention includes a dentifrice composition that comprises a zinc ion source, a polyphosphate ion source, an anethole and a silica. The silica has a mean particle size of about 5 to about 12 microns, an Einlehner hardness of about 1 to about 20, and an oil absorption of about 40 to less than about 100 cc/100 g. The composition contains zinc ions and polyphosphate ions in a weight ratio of about 0.1:1 to about 10:1 and has a RDA value of about 100 to about 200 and a PCR value of about 75 to about 110. Related methods are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Michael Prencipe
  • Mattress Testing Apparatus And Method
    Publication number: 20140096588
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of testing are provided to test the durability and resilience of crib mattresses and other child development surfaces. The testing apparatus is configured to provided a movable fixture for imparting repeated force to a mattress. The fixture can include a pair of feet formed thereon to mimic the pressure profile provided by a toddler standing or jumping on a crib mattress. The method provides for the cycling of the apparatus over a predetermined time period and the determination of the deflection of the surface after the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate Atlanta Mattress Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Wolkin, James Hewatt
  • Oral care implement accessory
    Patent number: D703443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John J. Gatzemeyer, Joseph E. Fattori
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D704446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Kai Zhang, Guang Sheng Guo
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D704447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wen Jin Xi, Guang Sheng Guo, Bo Zhang, Li Ping Zhang
  • Oral care implement package
    Patent number: D704548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: David Demar, David Gurley, Robert Moskovich, Alan Sorrentino, Francisco Dondo