Patents by Inventor Stanley Wreford

Stanley Wreford 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: 6108851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothbrush which exhibits superior interproximal and gingival margin cleaning. The toothbrush includes an elongated handle member connected to a toothbrush head member. The head is divided into two regions. A "toe" region is defined as the part of the head which is furthest from the handle and a "heel" region is the portion of the head which is closest to the handle. A multiplicity of bristles extend from the heel region of the head; the distal ends of these bristles form a longitudinally aligned concave shape when viewed on end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Gillette Canada Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Bredall, Miklos M. Breuer, Ximena A. Gavino, Christopher Loew, Jeffrey Scott Meessmann, Douglas J. McDowell, Alberto B. Sabato, Jean L. Spencer, James D. Vidra, Stanley Wreford
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 6006394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothbrush which exhibits superior interproximal and gingival margin cleaning. The toothbrush includes an elongated handle member connected to a toothbrush head member. The head is divided into two regions. A "toe" region is defined as the part of the head which is furthest from the handle and a "heel" region is the portion of the head which is closest to the handle. A multiplicity of bristles extend from the heel region of the head; the distal ends of these bristles form a longitudinally aligned concave shape when viewed on end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Gillette Canada Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Bredall, Miklos M. Breuer, Ximena A. Gavino, Christopher Loew, Jeffrey Scott Meessmann, Douglas J. McDowell, Alberto B. Sabato, Jean L. Spencer, James D. Vidra, Stanley Wreford
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: 5742972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothbrush which exhibits superior interproximal and gingival margin cleaning. The toothbrush includes an elongated handle member connected to a toothbrush head member. The head is divided into two regions. A "toe" region is defined as the part of the head which is furthest from the handle and a "heel" region is the portion of the head which is closest to the handle. A multiplicity of bristles extend from the heel region of the head; the distal ends of these bristles form a longitudinally aligned concave shape when viewed on end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Gillette Canada Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Bredall, Miklos M. Breuer, Ximena A. Gavino, Christopher Loew, Jeffrey Scott Meessmann, Douglas J. McDowell, Alberto B. Sabato, Jean L. Spencer, James D. Vidra, Stanley Wreford
  • Toothbrush with rectangular bristles
    Patent number: 5396678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothbrush which exhibits improved tooth and gum cleaning. The toothbrush includes an elongated handle member connected to a toothbrush head member. A multiplicity of bristles extend from the head member; these bristles being comprised of at least two general directional orientations of bristles having a generally rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: William A. Bredall, Miklos M. Breuer, Ximena A. Gavino, Christopher Loew, Jeffrey S. Meessmann, Douglas J. McDowell, Alberto B. Sabato, Jean L. Spencer, James D. Vidra, Stanley Wreford