Patents by Inventor Joe W. Cacka

Joe W. Cacka 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).

  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 6920659
    Abstract: A power toothbrush including a handle and a brush head with bristles. In one embodiment, the toothbrush includes vibratory means for causing the brush head and the bristles to vibrate, and vibration isolation means for reducing the transfer of vibrations from the vibratory means to the handle. The vibratory means can include an eccentric motor positioned in the brush head or the brush shaft of the toothbrush. Vibration dampening material can be included in the vibration isolation means to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe W. Cacka, Howell H. Chiles
  • Toothbrush
    Publication number: 20020120991
    Abstract: A power toothbrush including a handle and a brush head with bristles. In one embodiment, the toothbrush includes vibratory means for causing the brush head and the bristles to vibrate, and vibration isolation means for reducing the transfer of vibrations from the vibratory means to the handle. The vibratory means can include an eccentric motor positioned in the brush head or the brush shaft of the toothbrush. Vibration dampening material can be included in the vibration isolation means to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Joe W. Cacka, Howell H. Chiles
  • Disposable toothbrush
    Patent number: D484311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe W. Cacka, Howell H. Chiles, Clifford J. Snyder, Roberta L. Callaghan