Patents Assigned to CRA Labs, Inc.
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Patent number: 8449295Abstract: An oral hygiene device having, in one implementation, a unique, peristaltic pump water streaming or jet action; and in another implementation, a multi-headed toothbrush may also be disposed on the end of a handle on which the jet nozzle or nozzles are disposed.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth J. Hegemann
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Patent number: 7972136Abstract: An oral hygiene device having, in one embodiment, a unique, peristaltic pump water streaming or jet action; and in another embodiment, a multi-headed toothbrush may also be disposed on the end of a handle on which the jet nozzle or nozzles are disposed.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth J. Hegemann
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Patent number: 7954193Abstract: An oral hygiene device having two toothbrushes connected or connectable to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Hegemann, Rob Hegemann, Jay Hegemann, Tiana L. K. Buschmann
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Publication number: 20110081629Abstract: An oral hygiene device having two toothbrushes connected or connectable to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: CRA LABS, INCInventors: Kenneth J. Hegemann, Rob Hegemann, Jay Hegemann, Tiana L.K. Buschmann
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Patent number: 7849549Abstract: An oral hygiene device having two toothbrushes connected or connectable to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Hegemann, Rob Hegemann, Jay Hegemann, Tiana L. K. Buschmann
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Patent number: 7757330Abstract: An oral hygiene device having one or more toothbrushes connected or connectible to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Hegemann, Rob Hegemann, Jay Hegemann
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Patent number: 7757329Abstract: An oral hygiene device having two side-by-side toothbrushes connected or connectable to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Hegemann, Tiana L. K. Buschmann
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Patent number: 7757328Abstract: An oral hygiene device having one or more toothbrushes connected or connectible to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Hegemann, Rob Hegemann, Jay Hegemann
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Publication number: 20090007358Abstract: An oral hygiene device having one or more toothbrushes connected or connectible to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: CRA LABS, INCInventors: Kenneth Hegemann, Rob Hegemann, Jay Hegemann
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Publication number: 20080276390Abstract: An oral hygiene device having two toothbrushes connected or connectable to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Hegemann, Rob Hegemann, Jay Hegemann, Tiana L.K. Buschmann
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Patent number: 7059853Abstract: An oral hygiene device having, in one embodiment, a unique, peristaltic pump water streaming or jet action; and in another embodiment, a multi-headed toothbrush may also be disposed on the end of a handle on which the jet nozzle or nozzles are disposed.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth J. Hegemann
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Patent number: 6152733Abstract: An automated hands-free personalized cleansing device for oral hygiene is described in which a robotic cleansing head is mounted for reciprocatable movement on a mounting base and is powered and controlled by a computer module to provide multiple movements of the brush portion thereof in and out, up and down and all about the user's oral cavity to provide ultimate cleansing of the teeth and gums and any openings found therein. In addition, the cleansing head is provided with a device to deliver fluid, with or without dentifrice, to preprogrammed locations within the oral cavity to treat and rinse the teeth and gums and a device to withdraw spent fluids from the oral cavity for delivery to suitable waste drain. Especially unique is the bite block which extends from the mounting base including a first portion for engagement between the rear-most teeth (upper and lower) of the user, and a second portion for engagement between the user's front teeth when bit upon.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Hegemann, Jay W. Hegemann, Robert E. Hegemann
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Patent number: D585648Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth J. Hegemann, Jay Hegemann
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Patent number: D696020Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth J. Hegemann
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Patent number: D696021Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: CRA Labs, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth J. Hegemann