Patents by Inventor Alan Vincent Sorrentino
Alan Vincent Sorrentino 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).
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Patent number: 11051921Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviate weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Publication number: 20190336258Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviate weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Alan Vincent SORRENTINO
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Patent number: 10004581Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Publication number: 20170209248Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Patent number: 9649181Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Publication number: 20140259470Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Patent number: 8739344Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Patent number: 8327489Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Publication number: 20110107532Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Patent number: 7886393Abstract: A vibrating toothbrush is provided with vibration-isolating zones that substantially isolate vibrations in the head and reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle without sacrificing structural integrity around the vibration-isolation zones. Such zones may generally comprise neck material that is reduced in cross-section, thinned, replaced by dampening material, or removed altogether to create transmission-inhibiting voids. The vibration-isolating zones may be further supported by the housing of the vibratory element to maintain the structural integrity around the zones and to thereby alleviating weakness conditions that might subject the toothbrush to fatigue and breakage conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Alan Vincent Sorrentino
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Publication number: 20090072610Abstract: A method of providing a decorative member on a toothbrush includes the steps of forming an opaque first portion of a handle, putting a decorative member on the opaque first portion; and securing a transparent second portion to the first portion, with the decorative member being positioned between the first and second portions and visible through the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Alan Vincent Sorrentino, Robert Moskovich
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Patent number: 7065821Abstract: A powered toothbrush provides movement of cleaning elements which replicate the preferred method of cleaning teeth, namely up-and-down movement on the surface of the user's teeth. This preferred movement is obtained by translating rotational movement of a motor, first into reciprocation movement within the toothbrush through the interaction of a cam follower and helical tracks, and then translation of the reciprocating movement into oscillating movement of the cleaning elements through a limited arc. The translation of rotational to reciprocating movement is achieved through interaction of a cam follower in a helical track. The translation of reciprocating movement to oscillating movement is achieved through reciprocating movement of a volute through a mating groove in the head of the toothbrush.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Joseph Edward Fattori, Alan Vincent Sorrentino