Patents by Inventor Michael R. Rutten

Michael R. Rutten 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).

  • Patent number: 3941424
    Abstract: This invention relates to the method of manufacturing a toothbrush adapted to be mounted on an automatic toothbrush power handle, and having as a power source vibratory energy in the ultrasonic range. The manufacturing process includes that of providing a plastic brush having a head portion including a plurality of apertures and positioning a bristle cluster respectively in each aperture; and effecting a flow of the plastic in the head portion into substantially surrounding relationship of the bristles in each aperture therein, such that the plastic solidifies in adhesive relationship to the bristles to transmit the ultrasonic vibratory energy from the brush head portion to the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Assignee: Ultrasonic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Balamuth, Michael R. Rutten, Robert Meyer