Patents by Inventor Joseph Fattori
Joseph Fattori 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: 11140972Abstract: An oral care implement and a method of forming the same. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement having a handle and a head. The head has a basin cavity formed therein which has an open top end. An aperture is formed into the basin cavity that forms a passageway to an outer surface of the head. An applicator is positioned within the basin cavity so that a portion of the applicator protrudes through the aperture. The oral care implement also includes a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereon. The head plate is coupled to the head and encloses the open top end of the basin cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Joseph Fattori
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Patent number: 10898304Abstract: An oral care implement body to which a replacement head can be detachably coupled. In one embodiment, the oral care implement body includes a gripping portion having a shoulder, a stem extending from the shoulder along a longitudinal axis, and a boss protruding from an outer surface of the stem. The boss may have a locking rib section having an undercut surface that is axially spaced from the shoulder and a positioning rib section extending from the locking rib section to the shoulder. The undercut surface may circumferentially protrude from a first side surface of the positioning rib section. The locking rib section may extend along a first rib axis and the positioning rib section may extend along a second rib axis, the first rib axis oriented obliquely to the second rib axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignees: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Yoshida, Takashi Torihama, Thomas Mintel, Joseph Fattori
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Patent number: 10888155Abstract: An oral care implement and a method of forming the same. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement having a handle and a head. The head has a basin cavity formed therein which has an open top end. An aperture is formed into the basin cavity that forms a passageway to an outer surface of the head. An applicator is positioned within the basin cavity so that a portion of the applicator protrudes through the aperture. The oral care implement also includes a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereon. The head plate is coupled to the head and encloses the open top end of the basin cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Joseph Fattori
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Patent number: 10702052Abstract: A dispenser that includes a resilient applicator that optimizes application of a subject fluid to a desired surface. In one embodiment, the invention is a dispenser comprising a housing having an internal reservoir containing the fluid. The resilient applicator is coupled to the housing and comprises a dispensing orifice. The resilient applicator comprises a working surface that is oriented at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Joseph Fattori
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Publication number: 20200037744Abstract: An oral care implement and a method of forming the same. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement having a handle and a head. The head has a basin cavity formed therein which has an open top end. An aperture is formed into the basin cavity that forms a passageway to an outer surface of the head. An applicator is positioned within the basin cavity so that a portion of the applicator protrudes through the aperture. The oral care implement also includes a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereon. The head plate is coupled to the head and encloses the open top end of the basin cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo JIMENEZ, Joseph FATTORI
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Publication number: 20180368563Abstract: A dispenser that includes a resilient applicator that optimizes application of a subject fluid to a desired surface. In one embodiment, the invention is a dispenser comprising a housing having an internal reservoir containing the fluid. The resilient applicator is coupled to the housing and comprises a dispensing orifice. The resilient applicator comprises a working surface that is oriented at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Joseph Fattori
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Publication number: 20180296309Abstract: An oral care implement body to which a replacement head can be detachably coupled. In one embodiment, the oral care implement body includes a gripping portion having a shoulder, a stem extending from the shoulder along a longitudinal axis, and a boss protruding from an outer surface of the stem. The boss may have a locking rib section having an undercut surface that is axially spaced from the shoulder and a positioning rib section extending from the locking rib section to the shoulder. The undercut surface may circumferentially protrude from a first side surface of the positioning rib section. The locking rib section may extend along a first rib axis and the positioning rib section may extend along a second rib axis, the first rib axis oriented obliquely to the second rib axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicants: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki YOSHIDA, Takashi TORIHAMA, Thomas MINTEL, Joseph FATTORI
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Publication number: 20180078027Abstract: An oral care implement and a method of forming the same. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement having a handle and a head. The head has a basin cavity formed therein which has an open top end. An aperture is formed into the basin cavity that forms a passageway to an outer surface of the head. An applicator is positioned within the basin cavity so that a portion of the applicator protrudes through the aperture. The oral care implement also includes a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereon. The head plate is coupled to the head and encloses the open top end of the basin cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Joseph Fattori
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Patent number: 9848693Abstract: An oral care implement and a method of forming the same. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement having a handle and a head. The head has a basin cavity formed therein which includes a basin floor and a basin sidewall and which has an open top end. An aperture is formed into the basin floor or the basin sidewall. An applicator is positioned within the basin cavity so that a delivery portion of the applicator protrudes through the aperture. The oral care implement also includes a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereon. The head plate is coupled to the head and encloses the open top end of the basin cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Joseph Fattori
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Publication number: 20160302565Abstract: An oral care implement and a method of forming the same. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement having a handle and a head. The head has a basin cavity formed therein which includes a basin floor and a basin sidewall and which has an open top end. An aperture is formed into the basin floor or the basin sidewall. An applicator is positioned within the basin cavity so that a delivery portion of the applicator protrudes through the aperture. The oral care implement also includes a head plate with a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereon. The head plate is coupled to the head and encloses the open top end of the basin cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Joseph Fattori
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Patent number: 9168117Abstract: A replacement head for an oral care implement, such as a powered toothbrush, wherein the replacement head utilizes a specially designed structure for coupling the replacement head to an oral care implement body. In one embodiment, the invention can be a replacement head comprising: a head having a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereto; a tubular sleeve comprising a cavity for receiving a stem of the body, a proximal edge defining an opening into the cavity, and a distal end to which the head is coupled, the tubular sleeve comprising a locking tab for engaging an undercut surface of a locking section of a boss.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignees: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideaki Yoshida, Takashi Torihama, Thomas Mintel, Joseph Fattori
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Publication number: 20150020325Abstract: A replacement head for an oral care implement, such as a powered toothbrush, wherein the replacement head utilizes a specially designed structure for coupling the replacement head to an oral care implement body. In one embodiment, the invention can be a replacement head comprising: a head having a plurality of tooth cleaning elements mounted thereto; a tubular sleeve comprising a cavity for receiving a stem of the body, a proximal edge defining an opening into the cavity, and a distal end to which the head is coupled, the tubular sleeve comprising a locking tab for engaging an undercut surface of a locking section of a boss.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicants: Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd., Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Hideaki Yoshida, Takashi Torihama, Thomas Mintel, Joseph Fattori
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Patent number: 8727652Abstract: An oral care system, such as a toothbrush having a detachable dispenser containing an oral care material. In one embodiment, the dispenser may include a housing; an internal reservoir for containing a fluid and a dispensing orifice for dispensing the fluid; a first cam surface, the first cam surface being non-rotatable with respect to the housing; a reciprocator comprising an actuator, a drive screw, and a second cam surface, the reciprocator being rotatable with respect to the housing; an elevator forming a transverse end wall of the reservoir, the elevator being non-rotatable with respect to the housing and threadily coupled to the drive screw; wherein rotation of the actuator causes the elevator to (1) axially advance, and (2) axially reciprocate.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Sharon Kennedy, Robert Moskovich, John Gatzemeyer, Alan Sorrentino, Michael Rooney, Joseph Fattori
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Publication number: 20120034016Abstract: An oral care system, such as a toothbrush having a detachable dispenser containing an oral care material. In one embodiment, the dispenser may include a housing; an internal reservoir for containing a fluid and a dispensing orifice for dispensing the fluid; a first cam surface, the first cam surface being non-rotatable with respect to the housing; a reciprocator comprising an actuator, a drive screw, and a second cam surface, the reciprocator being rotatable with respect to the housing; an elevator forming a transverse end wall of the reservoir, the elevator being non-rotatable with respect to the housing and threadily coupled to the drive screw; wherein rotation of the actuator causes the elevator to (1) axially advance, and (2) axially reciprocate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Eduardo Jimenez, Sharon Kennedy, Robert Moskovich, John Gatzemeyer, Alan Sorrentino, Michael Rooney, Joseph Fattori
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Patent number: 7475775Abstract: A package for displaying certain features of a toothbrush is disclosed. The package includes a movable slider bar as part of the package that can be manipulated by a potential consumer. The slidable bar engages a movable portion of a toothbrush so that a potential customer can observe that movement without opening the package.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Joseph Fattori
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Publication number: 20060226041Abstract: A package for displaying certain features of a toothbrush is disclosed. The package includes a movable slider bar as part of the package that can be manipulated by a potential consumer. The slidable bar engages a movable portion of a toothbrush so that a potential customer can observe that movement without opening the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventor: Joseph Fattori
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Patent number: 7059471Abstract: A package for displaying certain features of a toothbrush is disclosed. The package includes a movable slider bar as part of the package that can be manipulated by a potential consumer. The slidable bar engages a movable portion of a toothbrush so that a potential customer can observe that movement without opening the package.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Joseph Fattori
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Publication number: 20060000039Abstract: The present invention relates to a powered toothbrush with two moving bristle bearing parts, the first such part is disc-shaped and rotates or oscillates back-and-forth, the second such part is coupled to the brush head by an elastomeric material, such that the second section can be moved either by the force of brushing or by selective engagement with the drive mechanism of the toothbrush.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Joseph Fattori, John Gatzemeyer, Eyal Eliav
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Publication number: 20050145519Abstract: A package for displaying certain features of a toothbrush is disclosed. The package includes a movable slider bar as part of the package that can be manipulated by a potential consumer. The slidable bar engages a movable portion of a toothbrush so that a potential customer can observe that movement without opening the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventor: Joseph Fattori
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Publication number: 20050125919Abstract: A drive system for imparting motion to a treating implement such as a toothbrush or the like includes a cam rotatably driven around an axis of rotation by a motor. The cam has a closed loop cam track eccentric to the axis of rotation. A control member is disposed between the cam and the treating implement head. The control member has a control slot extending completely through the control member. A pivot member is located between the control member and the treating implement head. The drive system further includes a drive shaft with its drive end freely mounted in the cam track. The drive shaft extends through the control slot and through the pivot member with its driven end operatively connected to the drive connection of the implement head. As a result, when the cam member is rotated the direction of movement of the drive shaft is controlled by the drive shaft being confined for sliding movement in the control slot. The drive shaft is still capable of rotating because of its free mounting in the cam track.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventor: Joseph Fattori