Patents by Inventor Brittany Lacey

Brittany Lacey 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).

  • Publication number: 20240325131
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a toothbrush head having a stem, an appliance brush, and a body configured to be releasably coupled with either one of the toothbrush head and the appliance brush. The body includes an extension and at least a portion of a side of the extension is configured to be covered by the stem when the toothbrush head is coupled with the body. The appliance brush is configured to couple to the extension when the toothbrush head is not coupled with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: 12089729
    Abstract: A cleaning device includes a body, a cover, a germicidal lamp, and a vibration mechanism. The body includes a cavity configured receive a fluid, a first dental appliance, and a first portion of a second dental appliance. The cover is coupled to the body and configured to selectively move between an open position and a closed position. The cover includes two holes that can each retain the second dental appliance so the first portion of the second dental appliance is positioned within the cavity and a second portion of the second dental appliance is positioned external to the cavity and the cover. The germicidal lamp is coupled to the cover and configured to provide a sanitizing light to the first dental appliance and the first portion of the second dental appliance positioned within the cavity. The vibration mechanism is configured to vibrate the body and the dental appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: 12004916
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a toothbrush head configured to brush teeth, an appliance brush configured to brush a dental appliance, and a body configured to be releasably coupled with either one of the toothbrush head and the appliance brush such that the appliance brush and the toothbrush head are interchangeable. The body includes a vibration component configured to vibrate the toothbrush head or the appliance brush head when coupled with the body. When the appliance brush is coupled with the body, a greater portion of the body is exposed than when the toothbrush head is coupled with the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: 11382728
    Abstract: A device includes a floss assembly comprising floss wound around a spool, an insert comprising a support surface and a post configured to support the floss assembly, and a housing having a front portion and a back portion. The front portion defines a front aperture and the back portion defines a back aperture. The front aperture and the back aperture are configured to receive the insert such that the support surface interfaces with the back portion and the post interfaces with the front portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SMILEPAY SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Publication number: 20220151752
    Abstract: A device includes a floss assembly comprising floss wound around a spool, an insert comprising a support surface and a post configured to support the floss assembly, and a housing having a front portion and a back portion. The front portion defines a front aperture and the back portion defines a back aperture. The front aperture and the back aperture are configured to receive the insert such that the support surface interfaces with the back portion and the post interfaces with the front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: 11257349
    Abstract: A storage case for a dental appliance includes a storage portion, a cover, and a location device. The storage portion includes a compartment that is configured to store a dental appliance of a user. The cover is coupled to the storage portion and configured to selectively move between an open position and closed position. The cover permits access to the compartment when in the open position and restricts access to the compartment when in the closed position. The location device includes a communications device and a speaker. The speaker is configured to generate a sound based on the communications device receiving a signal from a mobile device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Publication number: 20220028244
    Abstract: A storage case for a dental appliance includes a storage portion, a cover, and a location device. The storage portion includes a compartment that is configured to store a dental appliance of a user. The cover is coupled to the storage portion and configured to selectively move between an open position and closed position. The cover permits access to the compartment when in the open position and restricts access to the compartment when in the closed position. The location device includes a communications device and a speaker. The speaker is configured to generate a sound based on the communications device receiving a signal from a mobile device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Publication number: 20210235861
    Abstract: A cleaning device includes a body, a cover, a germicidal lamp, and a vibration mechanism. The body includes a cavity configured receive a fluid, a first dental appliance, and a first portion of a second dental appliance. The cover is coupled to the body and configured to selectively move between an open position and a closed position. The cover includes two holes that can each retain the second dental appliance so the first portion of the second dental appliance is positioned within the cavity and a second portion of the second dental appliance is positioned external to the cavity and the cover. The germicidal lamp is coupled to the cover and configured to provide a sanitizing light to the first dental appliance and the first portion of the second dental appliance positioned within the cavity. The vibration mechanism is configured to vibrate the body and the dental appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: 10986917
    Abstract: A cleaning device includes a body, a cover, a germicidal lamp, and a vibration mechanism. The body includes a cavity configured receive a fluid, a first dental appliance, and a first portion of a second dental appliance. The cover is coupled to the body and configured to selectively move between an open position and a closed position. The cover includes two holes that can each retain the second dental appliance so the first portion of the second dental appliance is positioned within the cavity and a second portion of the second dental appliance is positioned external to the cavity and the cover. The germicidal lamp is coupled to the cover and configured to provide a sanitizing light to the first dental appliance and the first portion of the second dental appliance positioned within the cavity. The vibration mechanism is configured to vibrate the body and the dental appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Publication number: 20210045522
    Abstract: A cleaning device includes a body, a cover, a germicidal lamp, and a vibration mechanism. The body includes a cavity configured receive a fluid, a first dental appliance, and a first portion of a second dental appliance. The cover is coupled to the body and configured to selectively move between an open position and a closed position. The cover includes two holes that can each retain the second dental appliance so the first portion of the second dental appliance is positioned within the cavity and a second portion of the second dental appliance is positioned external to the cavity and the cover. The germicidal lamp is coupled to the cover and configured to provide a sanitizing light to the first dental appliance and the first portion of the second dental appliance positioned within the cavity. The vibration mechanism is configured to vibrate the body and the dental appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Publication number: 20210007835
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a toothbrush head configured to brush teeth, an appliance brush configured to brush a dental appliance, and a body configured to be releasably coupled with either one of the toothbrush head and the appliance brush such that the appliance brush and the toothbrush head are interchangeable. The body includes a vibration component configured to vibrate the toothbrush head or the appliance brush head when coupled with the body. When the appliance brush is coupled with the body, a greater portion of the body is exposed than when the toothbrush head is coupled with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: 10786339
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a toothbrush head configured to brush teeth and a body releasably coupled with the toothbrush head. The body includes a vibration component configured to vibrate the toothbrush head, and an element configured to operate the vibration component. The apparatus includes an appliance brush interchangeable with the toothbrush head and configured to brush a dental appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: 10772714
    Abstract: A storage case for a dental appliance includes a storage portion, a cover, and a location device. The storage portion includes a compartment that is configured to hold a dental appliance of a user. The cover is coupled to the storage portion and configured to selectively move between an open position and closed position. The cover permits access to the compartment when in the open position and restricts access to the compartment when in the closed position. The location device includes a communications device and a speaker. The speaker is configured to generate a sound based on the communications device receiving a signal from a mobile device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: 10660734
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for packaging dental aligners. A container for dental aligners includes a top compartment, a bottom compartment, and a plurality of individually packaged dental aligners separably connected in a strip. The bottom compartment is configured to receive the plurality of individually packaged dental aligners. The bottom compartment further includes a slot through which an individually packaged dental aligner can be pulled and separated from the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SmileDirectClub LLC
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
  • Patent number: D928508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Brittany Lacey, Josh Chapman
  • Patent number: D1013388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
    Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey, Vincent Skyers