Patents by Inventor Clifford J. Snyder
Clifford J. Snyder 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: 20220039927Abstract: An oral irrigator with back flow prevention is described. The oral irrigator may include a reservoir, a base, a handle, and a one-way or unidirectional valve. The base may support the reservoir and include a pump fluidly connected to the reservoir. The handle may be positioned external the base and in fluid communication with the pump via a hose. The valve may be positioned external the base to inhibit or seal fluid from flowing from a downstream side of the valve toward the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Kurt M. Taylor, Clifford J. Snyder
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Patent number: 11179231Abstract: An oral irrigator handle for receiving an oral hygiene agent is described. The handle may be connected to a countertop oral irrigator or may be a portion of a handheld oral irrigator. The handle includes a chamber for receiving the oral hygiene agent, where the chamber body positioned within the fluid path of the handle. Fluid flowing into the handle, flows into the chamber, allowing the fluid to intermix with the agent, and then flows from the chamber to a tip connected to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.Inventors: Kurt M. Taylor, Clifford J. Snyder
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Patent number: 11173020Abstract: An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gordon Haszier, Harold A. Luettgen, Kenneth A. Hair, Daniel Bernard Cover
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Publication number: 20200197143Abstract: An oral irrigator including a handle, a tip removably attached to the handle, and a pump at least partially received within the handle and in fluid communication with the tip. The tip including a first end, a second end, and a bore, through which fluid flows, extending from the first end to the second end. The tip further including an annular flange disposed between the first end and the second end, and a ring abutted against the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Patent number: 10617500Abstract: An oral irrigator including a handle, a tip, and a pump at least partially received within the handle and fluidly coupled to the tip. The pump includes a pump body defining a pump chamber, an inlet valve regulating fluid flow into the pump chamber, an outlet valve regulating fluid flow out of the pump chamber, a piston, and a linkage operably coupled to the piston and a drive shaft of a motor. The linkage translates rotational movement of the drive shaft into movement of the piston in first and second directions within pump chamber. When the piston moves in the first direction, the inlet valve opens, allowing fluid to flow into the pump chamber, and the outlet valve closes. When the piston moves in the second direction, the inlet valve closes and the outlet valve opens, allowing fluid to flow out of the pump chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20190192266Abstract: An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gordon Haszier, Harold A. Luettgen, Kenneth A. Hair, Daniel Bernard Cover
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Patent number: 10258442Abstract: An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gordon Haszier, Harold A. Luettgen, Kenneth A. Hair, Daniel Bernard Cover
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Publication number: 20180263742Abstract: An oral irrigator handle for receiving an oral hygiene agent is described. The handle may be connected to a countertop oral irrigator or may be a portion of a handheld oral irrigator. The handle includes a chamber for receiving the oral hygiene agent, where the chamber body positioned within the fluid path of the handle. Fluid flowing into the handle, flows into the chamber, allowing the fluid to intermix with the agent, and then flows from the chamber to a tip connected to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Kurt M. Taylor, Clifford J. Snyder
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Publication number: 20180153666Abstract: An oral irrigator including a handle, a tip, and a pump at least partially received within the handle and fluidly coupled to the tip. The pump includes a pump body defining a pump chamber, an inlet valve regulating fluid flow into the pump chamber, an outlet valve regulating fluid flow out of the pump chamber, a piston, and a linkage operably coupled to the piston and a drive shaft of a motor. The linkage translates rotational movement of the drive shaft into movement of the piston in first and second directions within pump chamber. When the piston moves in the first direction, the inlet valve opens, allowing fluid to flow into the pump chamber, and the outlet valve closes. When the piston moves in the second direction, the inlet valve closes and the outlet valve opens, allowing fluid to flow out of the pump chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Patent number: 9980794Abstract: An irrigating device including a reservoir for storing fluid, a tip fluidly connected to the reservoir, and a pump operative to draw fluid from the reservoir and propel the fluid to the tip. The irrigating device further includes at least one reed valve positioned to regulate fluid between at least one of an inlet port or an exhaust port of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20140193774Abstract: An irrigating device including a reservoir for storing fluid, a tip fluidly connected to the reservoir, and a pump operative to draw fluid from the reservoir and propel the fluid to the tip. The irrigating device further includes at least one reed valve positioned to regulate fluid between at least one of an inlet port or an exhaust port of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: WATER PIK, INC.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20120141952Abstract: An irrigating device including a reservoir for storing fluid, a tip fluidly connected to the reservoir, and a pump operative to draw fluid from the reservoir and propel the fluid to the tip. The irrigating device further includes at least one reed valve positioned to regulate fluid between at least one of an inlet port or an exhaust port of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Patent number: 8113832Abstract: According to one broad aspect of one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed herein is a hand held oral irrigation device having a tip for dispensing fluids. In one example, an oral irrigation device includes a body portion, and a reservoir for storing fluids, wherein the body and/or the reservoir define a first major diameter at a lower end of the oral irrigation device, and define a second major diameter at an upper end of the oral irrigation device, the first major diameter being larger than the second major diameter. In this example, by providing such a geometry for the device, a user can grasp the device with one hand about the second major diameter during use. In another example, the body includes a pump for pumping fluids from the reservoir to the tip, wherein the pump includes an inlet valve and an outlet valve, the inlet valve including a reed valve made of flexible fabric material. The outlet valve may also include a reed valve made of flexible fabric material.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20100239998Abstract: An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gordon Haszier
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Patent number: 7147468Abstract: According to one broad aspect of one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed herein is a hand held oral irrigation device having a tip for dispensing fluids. In one example, an oral irrigation device includes a body portion, and a reservoir for storing fluids, wherein the body and/or the reservoir define a first major diameter at a lower end of the oral irrigation device, and define a second major diameter at an upper end of the oral irrigation device, the first major diameter being larger than the second major diameter. In this example, by providing such a geometry for the device, a user can grasp the device with one hand about the second major diameter during use. In another example, the body includes a pump for pumping fluids from the reservoir to the tip, wherein the pump includes an inlet valve and an outlet valve, the inlet valve including a reed valve made of flexible fabric material. The outlet valve may also include a reed valve made of flexible fabric material.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20040209222Abstract: According to one broad aspect of one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed herein is a hand held oral irrigation device having a tip for dispensing fluids. In one example, an oral irrigation device includes a body portion, and a reservoir for storing fluids, wherein the body and/or the reservoir define a first major diameter at a lower end of the oral irrigation device, and define a second major diameter at an upper end of the oral irrigation device, the first major diameter being larger than the second major diameter. In this example, by providing such a geometry for the device, a user can grasp the device with one hand about the second major diameter during use. In another example, the body includes a pump for pumping fluids from the reservoir to the tip, wherein the pump includes an inlet valve and an outlet valve, the inlet valve including a reed valve made of flexible fabric material. The outlet valve may also include a reed valve made of flexible fabric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Roberta L. Callaghan
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Patent number: D486573Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Roberta L. Callaghan, Charles Y. Choi, Clifford J. Snyder, Gary L. Sokol, Kieron H. Tse
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Patent number: D868243Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.Inventors: Kurt M. Taylor, Clifford J. Snyder
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Patent number: D890917Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.Inventors: Kurt M. Taylor, Clifford J. Snyder
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Patent number: D946748Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.Inventor: Clifford J. Snyder