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).
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Publication number: 20240325131Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 12089729Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 12004916Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 11382728Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SMILEPAY SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Publication number: 20220151752Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 11257349Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Publication number: 20220028244Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Publication number: 20210235861Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 10986917Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Publication number: 20210045522Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Publication number: 20210007835Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 10786339Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 10772714Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 10660734Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SmileDirectClub LLCInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: D928508Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Brittany Lacey, Josh Chapman
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Patent number: D1013388Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey, Vincent Skyers