CN109379885A - The product array for forming the method for product array and being formed by it - Google Patents

The product array for forming the method for product array and being formed by it Download PDF

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CN109379885A
CN109379885A CN201580081841.2A CN201580081841A CN109379885A CN 109379885 A CN109379885 A CN 109379885A CN 201580081841 A CN201580081841 A CN 201580081841A CN 109379885 A CN109379885 A CN 109379885A
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阿尔·斯普罗斯塔
爱德华多·J·希门尼斯
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A kind of method forming product array (1000) or the product array (1000) being consequently formed.The method can include: select first oral care materials (111) with the first oral care benefits, by more than first of the tooth cleaning components (114) including at least one first kind for providing first oral care benefits a tooth cleaning components (113) installations to the first toothbrush (112), and form the first oral care kits (110) including first oral care materials (111) and first toothbrush (112).The method may also include that selection has the second oral care materials (131) of second oral care benefits different from first oral care benefits, by more than second of the tooth cleaning components (134) including at least one Second Type for providing second oral care benefits a tooth cleaning components (133) installations to the second toothbrush (132), and form the second oral care kits (130) including second oral care materials (131) and second toothbrush (132).

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The product array for forming the method for product array and being formed by it
The cross reference of related application
The application requires on 2 2nd, 2015 U.S. Provisional Patent Applications submitted according to 35 U.S.C. § 119 (e) The entire content of No.62/110,922 benefit of priority, the temporary patent application are herein incorporated by reference.
Background technique
In current oral hygiene trend, consumer is seeking also to provide other oral cares benefit besides cleaning The product at place.This includes the product for providing dental whitening, the product beneficial to sensitive teeth, the product for treating halitosis and treatment The product of bacterium in mouthful.Further it is provided that certain oral care materials of oral care benefits with certain types of cleaning element It is most effective with clock synchronization.However, forming the product array of multiple oral care kits without simple method, which makes oral cavity Nursing material is most correctly matched beneficial to the cleaning element of type with what is be used together with it.Multiple mouths are formed therefore, it is necessary to a kind of The product array of the method for the product array of chamber care kit and the multiple oral care kits being consequently formed solves current system Make the deficiency in methods and techniques.
Summary of the invention
In one aspect, the present invention can be related to a kind of method for forming product array or the product array being consequently formed.It should Method can include: select first oral care materials with the first oral care benefits, will include that the first oral care is provided A tooth cleaning components are installed to the first toothbrush more than the first of the tooth cleaning components of at least one first kind of benefit, and Form the first oral care kits including the first oral care materials and the first toothbrush.This method may also include that selection has Second oral care materials of second oral care benefits different from the first oral care benefits will include providing the second oral cavity A tooth cleaning components more than the second of the tooth cleaning components of at least one Second Type of care benefit are installed to the second toothbrush, And form the second oral care kits including the second oral care materials and the second toothbrush.
In one aspect, the present invention can be a kind of method of product array for forming multiple oral care kits, the party Method includes: a) to select from a variety of oral care materials: providing the first oral care materials of the first oral care benefits and mentions For the second oral care materials of the second oral care benefits, the first oral care benefits are different from the second oral care benefits; B) from a plurality of types of tooth cleaning components select: provide the first oral care benefits the first kind tooth cleaning components with And provide the tooth cleaning components of the Second Type of the second oral care benefits;C) by more than first a tooth cleaning components install to The head of first toothbrush, a tooth cleaning components more than described first include at least one in the tooth cleaning components of the first kind It is a;D) more than second a tooth cleaning components are installed to the head of the second toothbrush, a tooth cleaning components include more than described second At least one of tooth cleaning components of Second Type;E) formed includes the first of the first oral care materials and the first toothbrush Oral care kits;And f) form the second oral cavity external member including the second oral care materials and the second toothbrush.
On the other hand, the present invention can be a kind of method of product array for forming multiple oral care kits, the party Method includes: a) to provide multiple toothbrushes, and each of the multiple toothbrush includes head and reservoir;B) from a variety of oral cares Material selection: the second of the second oral care benefits of the first oral care materials and offer of the first oral care benefits is provided Oral care materials, the first oral care benefits are different from the second oral care benefits;C) it is selected from multiple cleaning element components: First cleaning element component of the tooth cleaning components of the first kind including the first oral care benefits of offer, and including mentioning For the second cleaning element component of the tooth cleaning components of the Second Type of the second oral care benefits;D) by the first cleaning element Component is attached to the head of the first toothbrush in the multiple toothbrush and fills the storage of the first toothbrush with the first oral care materials Storage;And the second cleaning element component e) is attached to the head of the second toothbrush in the multiple toothbrush and with the second oral cavity Nurse the reservoir that material fills the second toothbrush.
It yet still another aspect, the present invention can be a kind of product array comprising: the first oral cavity external member comprising: provide the First oral care materials of one oral care benefits;First toothbrush comprising the first kind of the first oral care benefits is provided The tooth cleaning components of type;And accommodate the first packaging of the first oral care materials and the first toothbrush;And second oral cavity shield Manage external member comprising: provide the second oral care benefits the second oral care materials, the first oral care benefits with second mouthful Chamber care benefit is different;Second toothbrush comprising the tooth cleaning components of the Second Type of the second oral care benefits are provided;With And accommodate the second packaging of the second oral care materials and the second toothbrush.
It will become obvious by other suitable application areas provided hereinafter that the present invention will be described in detail.It will be appreciated that in detail Although describing bright and particular instance in detail indicates the preferred embodiments of the invention, it is intended only for the purpose of explanation and is not intended to be intended to It limits the scope of the invention.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention will be more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram with the product array of multiple oral care kits of toothbrush and oral care materials, thereon Describe one be attached in the tooth cleaning components of each toothbrush with enlarged view;
Fig. 2A is the schematic diagram of different types of tooth cleaning components;
Fig. 2 B is the schematic diagram of different types of oral care materials;
Fig. 2 C is the schematic diagram for two toothbrushes that no tooth cleaning components are coupled;
Fig. 3 A is the front view of head plate;
Fig. 3 B is the schematic sectional of the head plate of Fig. 3 A of the tooth cleaning components with the first kind mounted thereto Figure;
Fig. 3 C shows the head plate for Fig. 3 B being aligned with the tray of toothbrush head;
Fig. 3 D is the schematic cross sectional views for being attached to the head plate of Fig. 3 B of toothbrush head;
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the head plate of Fig. 3 A of the tooth cleaning components with Second Type mounted thereto, head plate It is attached to the head of toothbrush;
Fig. 5 A is the perspective view of the toothbrush with the distributor being coupled;
Fig. 5 B is the toothbrush for Fig. 5 A being separated from each other and the view of distributor, wherein cleaning element is unfolded from the head of toothbrush Component;And
Fig. 6 is the cross-sectional view intercepted along the line VI-VI of Fig. 5 A.
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The description of preferred embodiment is merely exemplary in itself below, and be in no way intended to limit the present invention, The application or use of the invention.
The description of illustrative embodiment according to the principles of the present invention is intended to be read in conjunction with the figure, these attached drawings will be regarded For the part of entire written description.In the description of embodiment of the present invention disclosed herein, direction or orientation are appointed What, which is referred to, is only intended to facilitate description, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner.Relative terms such as "lower", "upper", "horizontal", " vertical ", " top ", " lower section ", " upward ", " downward ", " top " and " bottom " and its derivative (example Such as, " horizontally ", " down ", " upward " etc.) should be understood to reference to institute as will be described later or in the attached drawing in discussion The orientation shown.The description merely for convenience of these relative terms, and be not required for device and construct or operate with specific orientation, it removes It non-clearly indicates so.Term such as " attachment ", " attachment ", " connection ", " connection ", " interconnection " and similar word refer to wherein Structure is each other or relationship and the two indirectly fixed directly or by structure between two parties or be attached are removable or fixed attached It connects or relationship, unless being in addition expressly recited really not so.In addition, feature and benefit reference example embodiment of the invention are come It illustrates.Therefore, the present invention clearly should not necessarily be limited by some possibility for showing and can combining existing feature individually or with other features Non-limiting combinations such exemplary implementation scheme;The scope of the present invention is limited by appended claim.
With reference to Fig. 1, the product array 1000 of an embodiment according to the present invention will be described.In exemplary implementation scheme In, product array 1000 includes the first oral care kits 110, the second oral care kits 130 and third oral care set Part 150.Although depicting three oral care kits, in other embodiments, product array in this embodiment 1000 may include any number of oral care kits of the amount of variability depended in product array as needed.Therefore, in some realities It applies in scheme, product array 1000 may include two oral care kits, and in other embodiments include three or more Oral care kits.
In an exemplary embodiment, the first oral care kits 110 include providing the to user during its use First oral care materials 111 of one oral care benefits.First oral care kits 110 further include containing more than first a teeth First toothbrush 112 of cleaning element 113.A tooth cleaning components 113 more than first include that the tooth of at least one first kind is clear Clean element 114.The tooth cleaning components 114 of at least one first kind also mention during using the first toothbrush 112 to user For the first oral care benefits.Therefore, the tooth cleaning components 114 of the first oral care materials 111 and the first kind are to using Person provides identical first oral care benefits.Finally, the first oral care kits 110 further include accommodating the first oral care material First packaging 115 of material 111 and the first toothbrush 112.
Second oral care kits 130 include providing the second of the second oral care benefits to user during its use Oral care materials 131.In certain embodiments, the second oral care benefits can be different from the first oral care benefits.The Two oral care kits 130 further include the second toothbrush 132 containing more than second a tooth cleaning components 133.A tooth more than second Cleaning element 133 includes the tooth cleaning components 134 of at least one Second Type.The cleaning of teeth member of at least one Second Type Part 134 also provides the second oral care benefits to user during using the second toothbrush 132.Therefore, the second oral care material The tooth cleaning components 134 of material 131 and Second Type provide identical second oral care benefits to user.Finally, second Oral care kits 130 further include the second packaging 135 for accommodating the second oral care materials 131 and the second toothbrush 132.
Third oral care kits 150 include providing the third of third oral care benefits to user during its use Oral care materials 151.In certain embodiments, third oral care benefits can be with the first oral care benefits and second mouthful Each of chamber care benefit difference.Third oral care kits 150 further include containing the multiple tooth cleaning components 153 of third Third toothbrush 152.The multiple tooth cleaning components 153 of third include the tooth cleaning components 154 of at least one third type.Extremely The tooth cleaning components 154 of a few third type also provide third oral cavity to user during using third toothbrush 152 and protect Manage benefit.Therefore, the tooth cleaning components 154 of third oral care materials 151 and third type provide identical to user Third oral care benefits.Finally, third oral care kits 150 further include accommodating third oral care materials 151 and third The second package 155 of toothbrush 152.
Therefore, in the first oral care kits 110, the second oral care kits 130 and third oral care kits 150 Each in, one in the first oral care materials 111, the second oral care materials 131 and third oral care materials 151 The cleaning of teeth member of the tooth cleaning components 114 of person and the first kind, the tooth cleaning components 134 of Second Type and third type One of oral care benefits identical as oral care materials are provided in corresponding external member in part 154 and are placed on the specific set together In part.In particular, the first oral care materials 111, the second oral care materials 131 and third oral care materials 151 can It is one of following: there is to user the brightener for tooth of the oral care benefits of dental whitening during use, have The anti-sensitive agent of tooth of the oral care benefits of user's sensitive teeth is treated, there is the oral care for making user's breath freshening The flavorants of benefit, and the antibacterial agent with the oral care benefits of bacterium in treatment user mouthful.In addition, the first kind The tooth cleaning components 154 of the tooth cleaning components 114 of type, the tooth cleaning components 134 of Second Type and third type are optional It is 5 mils from spiral bristle or elastomer tooth cleaning components (both with the oral care benefits of dental whitening), diameter Or smaller tapered bristles or round end bristle (both with the oral care benefits of tooth antiallergic sense), with Bad Breath Treatment The charcoal bristle of oral care benefits, and contain the antibacterial additives (for example, silver zeolite) with antibacterial oral care benefit Bristle.
Embodiment with specific reference to Fig. 1 is illustrated in, in the first external member 110, the first oral care materials 111 are antiallergic The tooth cleaning components 114 for feeling agent and the first kind are tapered bristles.In certain embodiments, in the first external member 110 All tooth cleaning components do not need all be the first kind tooth cleaning components 114, but the cleaning of teeth of the first external member 110 At least one of element is the tooth cleaning components 114 of the first kind.More particularly, in certain embodiments, at least Cluster tooth cleaning components are made of the tooth cleaning components 114 of the first kind, and in some embodiments, more cluster teeth Cleaning element is made of the tooth cleaning components 114 of the first kind and other tooth cleaning components clusters include being not belonging to the first kind Cleaning element.It is appropriate that by anti-sensitive agent and tapered bristles included together in the first external member 110, because of anti-sensitive agent The identical oral care benefits of sensitivity of tooth are treated with both tapered bristles offers.
In addition, second oral care materials 131 are antibacterial agent, and the tooth of Second Type is clear in the second external member 130 Clean element 134 is the bristle comprising antibacterial additives.All tooth cleaning components in second external member 130 do not need all to be second The tooth cleaning components 134 of type, but at least one of tooth cleaning components in the second external member 130 are Second Type Tooth cleaning components 134.More particularly, in certain embodiments, at least cluster tooth cleaning components are by Second Type Tooth cleaning components 134 form, and in some embodiments, more cluster tooth cleaning components by Second Type cleaning of teeth Element 134 forms and other tooth cleaning components clusters include the cleaning element for being not belonging to Second Type.It is appropriate that by antibacterial agent With the bristle comprising antibacterial additives included together in the second external member 130, because of antibacterial agent and the brush comprising antibacterial additives Hair is provided which antibacterial or treats the identical oral care benefits of bacterium in user mouthful.
In addition, third oral care materials 151 are the tooth of brightener for tooth and third type in third external member 150 Tooth cleaning element 154 is spiral bristle.All tooth cleaning components in third external member 150 do not need the tooth all for third type Tooth cleaning element 154, but at least one of tooth cleaning components 154 in third external member 150 are the tooth of third type Cleaning element 154.More particularly, in certain embodiments, at least cluster tooth cleaning components by third type tooth Cleaning element 154 forms, and in some embodiments, more cluster tooth cleaning components by third type tooth cleaning components 154 composition and other tooth cleaning components clusters include the cleaning element for being not belonging to third type.It is appropriate that by brightener for tooth With spiral bristle included together in third external member 150, because brightener for tooth is provided which the phase of dental whitening with spiral bristle Same oral care benefits.Oral care materials and tooth cleaning components type are described in more detail in product array 1000 Each external member in matching method.
In Fig. 1, for brevity, it is schematically shown the various parts of each of external member 110,130,150.Packet Filling 115,135,155 can be any kind of packaging for being commonly used to packaging oral care commodity.For example, packaging 115,135,155 It can be such type, with cardboard support plate and three-dimensional transparent plastic lid, so that commodity are (that is, toothbrush 113,133,153 And oral care materials 111,131,151) be located in the cavity being formed between support plate and lid.In other embodiments In, packaging 115,135,155 can be the sealed plastic container of rigid or non-rigid (that is, polybag).In other other embodiment party In case, packaging 115,135,155 can be omitted, and oral care materials 111,131,151 and toothbrush 112,132,152 can couple Together to form external member 110,130,150.Therefore, all embodiments of the invention are not intended to limit packaging 115,135,155 Specific detail, it is opposite it will be appreciated that packaging 115,135,155 can be for for making toothbrush and oral care materials in retail external member Any mechanism to get together.In addition, the toothbrush 112,132,152 in each external member 110,130,150 is shown generally, and Can have various profiles, shape, size, color etc..In certain embodiments, it is preferred that in addition to the offer sheet for being included Other than the type of the tooth cleaning components of one of oral care benefits described in text, the structure of toothbrush 112,132,152 is all. Certainly, the present invention is not so limited, and in other embodiments, and toothbrush 112,132,152 in some respects can each other not Together.
With reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 C, description kind is formed to the method for the product array of multiple oral care kits.Fig. 2A is shown A variety of different types of tooth cleaning components, comprising: diameter is 5 mils or smaller round end bristle 201, tapered bristles 202, wood Charcoal bristle 203, elastomer tooth cleaning components 204, bristle 205 and spiral bristle 206 containing antibacterial agent.Fig. 2 B is schematically A variety of different types of oral care materials, including anti-sensitive agent 211, antibacterial agent 212, flavorants 213 and tooth are shown Tooth brightening agent 214.Although this specification use the above-mentioned type medicament, all embodiments of the invention not therefore by Limit, and the type of oral care materials may include fluoride, anticalculus agents, oxidant, enamel strengthens or renovation agent, anti-tooth Tooth corrosive agent, gums healthy activating agent, nutritional ingredient, tartar control components or anti-tooth stain ingredient, enzyme, sensory agent ingredient, fragrance Or fragrance component, halitosis palliative, Antiadhesive or sealant, diagnostic solutions, blocking agent, dry alleviate ingredient, enhance these Active catalyst, colorant or the Cosmetic Ingredient of any one of medicament, arginine bicarbonate, Chlorhexidine, triclosan, CPC, zinc oxide and their combination.In certain embodiments, oral care materials can be free of dentifrice, because oral cavity is protected Reason material is intended to supplement the tradition scrub of tooth rather than replaces it.
Fig. 2 C shows the first toothbrush 221 and the second toothbrush 222 respectively described with without bristles or tooth cleaning components.First Toothbrush 221 has head 222 and shank 223, and the second toothbrush 225 has head 226 and shank 227.First toothbrush, 221 He The structure of each of second toothbrush 225 is identical in this stage of method.In order to form product array, oral care material is selected It is provided in material 211-214 in the one and oral care materials 211-214 of the first oral care benefits and the second oral cavity is provided The two of care benefit, wherein the first oral care materials and the second oral care materials 211-214 and the first oral cavity are protected It manages benefit and the second oral care benefits is different from each other.After selecting the first oral care materials and the second oral care materials, Next step be to select provide the first oral care benefits the first kind tooth cleaning components 201-206, with oral cavity The one of nursing material 211-214 is placed on together in external member, and provides the tooth of the Second Type of the second oral care benefits Tooth cleaning element 201-206 is placed in external member together with the two with oral care materials 211-214.
If the one in selected oral care materials is anti-sensitive agent 211, it is known that the first oral care Benefit is tooth antiallergic sense.When selection will be attached to toothbrush (selected one (anti-sensitive agent) shape of itself and oral care materials Suite) the first kind tooth cleaning components when, will the shared treatment bacterium of selection the first oral care benefits tooth Cleaning element.Therefore, in this example, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind will be tapered bristles 202 or diameter be 5 mils or Smaller round end bristle 201, because the tooth cleaning components of both types have the benefit of tooth antiallergic sense.
Similarly, if the two in selected oral care materials is brightener for tooth 214, it is known that the Two oral care benefits are dental whitenings.When selection will be attached to toothbrush (the two (dental whitening of itself and oral care materials Agent) form external member) Second Type tooth cleaning components when, the second oral care benefits of shared dental whitening will be selected Tooth cleaning components.Therefore, in this example, the tooth cleaning components of Second Type will be spiral bristle 206 or elastomer tooth Tooth cleaning element 204, because the tooth cleaning components of both types have dental whitening benefit.
Certainly, if selection antibacterial agent 212, the bristle 205 containing antibacterial additives, and if selection implication will be selected Freshener 213 will then select charcoal bristle 203.Therefore, when forming product array 1000, selected tooth cleaning components Type will have oral care benefits identical with oral care materials, so that the toothbrush that tooth cleaning components are coupled will cover In part in pairs.Although selecting oral care materials first in the above description, the present invention is not so limited, and can be first The type for selecting tooth cleaning components, then selects the oral care materials of shared identical oral care benefits.
After the type of selection tooth cleaning components, more than first a tooth cleaning components are attached to the first toothbrush 221 Head 222.A tooth cleaning components more than first are by least one of the tooth cleaning components including the first kind, in above-mentioned reality It is tapered bristles 202 or diameter is 5 mils or smaller round end bristle 201 (or tapered bristles 202 and round end bristle in example Each of 201 one or more).Therefore, a tooth cleaning components more than first do not need to only include the tooth of the first kind Tooth cleaning element, but may include the tooth cleaning components and other tooth cleaning components of some first kind.The first kind Tooth cleaning components can flock together to form the cluster for the tooth cleaning components for only including the first kind or the first kind Tooth cleaning components can be included in cluster with other kinds of tooth cleaning components.
Similarly, more than second a tooth cleaning components are attached to the head 226 of the second toothbrush 225.A tooth more than second Cleaning element is by least one of the tooth cleaning components including Second Type, is spiral brush sifter in the above-described embodiment Hair 206 or elastomer tooth cleaning components 204.Therefore, a tooth cleaning components do not need to only include Second Type more than second Tooth cleaning components, but may include the tooth cleaning components and other tooth cleaning components of some Second Types.Second class The tooth cleaning components of type can flock together to form the cluster or Second Type of the tooth cleaning components for only including Second Type Tooth cleaning components can be included in cluster with other kinds of tooth cleaning components.
Therefore, the multiple tooth cleaning components may include being mounted on selecting on the head 222,226 of toothbrush 221,225 The tooth cleaning components of the tooth cleaning components of type and any other type.These tooth cleaning components, which refer to, can be used for leading to It crosses opposite surface contact and cleans, polishes or wipe tooth and/or oral soft tissue (for example, tongue, cheek, gum etc.) Any structure.The Common examples of tooth cleaning components include but is not limited to brushing cluster, filament bristles, fiber bristles, nylon bruss Hair, spiral bristle, rubber bristles, elastomeric protrusions, flexible polymer protrusion, their combination and/or including such material or Combined structure.Suitable elastomeric material includes the elastic material of any bio-compatible suitable for oral hygiene device. In order to provide optimal comfort and cleaning benefit, the elastomeric material of tooth cleaning components can have in A8 to A25 Shore Hardness property in hardness range.A kind of suitable elastomeric material is styrene-ethylene/butylene-benzene second of GLS Corp.'s manufacture Alkene block copolymer (SEBS).It is also possible, however, to use SEBS material from other manufacturers or in the hardness range proposed Inner and outer other materials.
In addition, tooth cleaning components can be installed in any manner known in the art to the head of toothbrush 221,225 222,226.For example, tooth cleaning components can be installed with nail/anchor to head 222,226.Alternatively, such as mould interplantation hair method, without anchor The technology for planting hair method (" AFT ") or AMR can be used to install tooth cleaning components to head 222,226.Hereinafter with reference to Fig. 3 A Description is described in detail to Fig. 3 D to install tooth cleaning components to an example of head toothbrushes using AFT.
It will include that more than first a tooth cleaning components of tooth cleaning components of at least one first kind are installed to The head 222 of one toothbrush 221 and by include at least one Second Type tooth cleaning components more than second a cleaning of teeth Element is installed to the head 226 of the second toothbrush 225, and oral care kits are formed.In particular, being formed includes the first oral cavity It nurses material and (and the tooth including at least one first kind is clear with more than mounted thereto first a tooth cleaning components Clean element) the first toothbrush 221 the first oral care kits and formed include the second oral care materials and have installation Second toothbrush of a tooth cleaning components (and tooth cleaning components including at least one Second Type) more than second on it 225 the second oral care kits.External member may be provided in packaging, as described in above referring to Fig.1 or in elsewhere herein institute It states.
Referring now to Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D, will describe a kind of to install tooth cleaning components to the method for toothbrush head.Although Method is described below with reference to one of toothbrush, it is to be appreciated that description given below can be used for coupling tooth cleaning components Each toothbrush into product array.In an exemplary embodiment, the first head plate 301 is formed, then by more than first a teeth Cleaning element 350 is attached to the first head plate 301 to form the first cleaning element component 370.Next, by the first cleaning element group Part 370 is attached to the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 390.The details of this technology is presented below.
With reference to Fig. 3 A, shown in the first head plate 301 after the formation thereof, but by any tooth cleaning components or other Material is added and/or is connected to before the first head plate 301.In certain embodiments, the first head plate 301 passes through injection moulding skill Art is formed, but other technologies can be used.It more particularly, is in the first head plate 301 to having in order to form the first head plate 301 Shape die cavity mold fill molten plastic.Then, it cools down molten plastic and is allowed to harden.After curing, the first head plate 301 formings are simultaneously taken out from the die cavity of mold.Although the first head plate 301 and foundation structure of the first toothbrush 390 can be by identical materials Material is formed, but the first head plate 301 is the structure being kept completely separate with the foundation structure of the first toothbrush 390.
First head plate 301 includes front surface 302 and opposite rear surface 303.In addition, the first head plate 301 includes from front 302 extend to multiple openings 304 that the back side 303 is formed there through.The multiple opening 304, which provides, is forming the first cleaning element group The position of tooth cleaning components can be plugged during part 370, as described below.Some openings 304 are only marked in order to avoid mixed and disorderly in attached drawing.
With reference to Fig. 3 B, description is formed into the first cleaning element by a tooth cleaning components 350 of the first head plate more than 301 and first Component 370.As described above, a tooth cleaning components 350 more than first are by the tooth cleaning components including at least one selection type. In an exemplary embodiment, the tooth cleaning components of selection type are to provide the taper of the oral care benefits of tooth antiallergic sense Bristle 305.However, the tooth cleaning components of selection type can be the tooth of any other type shown in described above and Fig. 2A Cleaning element, this depends on to put together with the first toothbrush 390 to form the type of the oral care materials of external member.Although cone Shape bristle 305 appears to single tapered bristles 305 (or taper cluster), but the present invention is not so limited, and as needed, Cluster may include the combination of multiple tapered bristles or tapered bristles and other tooth cleaning components.
In order to make the first tooth cleaning components 350 be attached to the first head plate 301, the insertion of the first tooth cleaning components 350 is worn The opening 304 for crossing the first head plate 301 makes the anchor portion 351 of the first tooth cleaning components 350 adjacent to the back of the first head plate 301 Face 303, and the first part 352 of the first tooth cleaning components 350 extends from the front 302 of the first head plate 301.By first After tooth cleaning components 350 are placed in the opening 304 of the first head plate 301, make heated plate or iron contact or neighbouring first The anchor portion 351 of tooth cleaning components 350 is to melt the anchor portion 351 of the first tooth cleaning components 350 and form melting Matte 353.The anchor portion 351 for melting the first tooth cleaning components 350 causes the anchor portion of the first tooth cleaning components 350 351 are fused together to form the melting matte 353 at the back side 303 of neighbouring first head plate 301.Therefore, melting matte 353 can quilt It is considered as bristle melt, so that forming melting matte 353 in the following manner: the anchor portion of the first tooth cleaning components 350 of fusing Divide 351, the anchor portion 351 of fusing is then enable to cool down and solidify.Therefore, melting matte 353 is essentially positioned at first On the back side 303 of head plate 301 or the thin layer of bristle material adjacent thereto.Once by this method by the first tooth cleaning components After 350 are attached to or are attached to the first head plate 301, the first cleaning element component 370 is just formed.
With reference to Fig. 3 C, after its formation, make first head 391 of the first cleaning element component 370 adjacent to the first toothbrush 390. In the first tooth cleaning components 350 to be installed to the embodiment to the first toothbrush 390 using this technology, the first toothbrush 390 First head 391 includes the tray 392 for receiving the first cleaning element component 370.First cleaning element component 370 is then put Enter the tray 392 on the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 390 and is attached with it.First cleaning element component 370 is especially first Plate 301 can be attached to the of the first toothbrush 392 and the first head plate 301 to be fused to the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 392 One head 391.Term fusion includes ultrasonic welding, thermal weld, sound wave welding, fusing and heat fusion.For making the first head plate 301 The other technologies for being fastened to the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 392 connect including tight fit, interference fit, snap-fitted screw thread Conjunction, adhesion, fastener etc..If being clear that in fig. 3d, when the first cleaning element component 370 is attached to the first toothbrush 392 The first head 391 when, melting matte 353 be clipped between the back side 303 of the first head plate 301 and the bottom surface 394 of tray 392.
Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D, which is shown, to be used to form the first cleaning element component 370 and makes the first cleaning element component 370 It is connected to the technology on the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 390.In the embodiment of Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D, a cleaning element more than first 350 include tapered bristles 305 and other tooth cleaning components.Therefore, the first toothbrush 390 of Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D will with as antiallergic The oral care materials of sense agent are packaged together, because tapered bristles and anti-sensitive agent are provided which the oral care of tooth antiallergic sense Benefit.
Referring briefly to Fig. 4, the second head 491 for showing the second toothbrush 490 has the second tray 492 formed therein. In addition, the second head plate with more than mounted thereto second a tooth cleaning components 450 (the second cleaning element component 470) 401 are attached to the second head 491 of the second toothbrush 490 in the second tray 492.A tooth cleaning components 450 more than second and The connecting mode on the second head 491 of two head plates 401 and the second head plate 401 and the second toothbrush 490 with above with reference to Fig. 3 A extremely It is identical described in Fig. 3 D, in order to which succinctly repeats no more herein.
The main difference of Fig. 4 and Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D is, in Fig. 4, a tooth cleaning components 450 more than second are free of tapered brush Hair, but contain spiral bristle 405.Therefore, in addition to including spiral bristle 405 rather than other than tapered bristles, the second toothbrush 490 Structure it is identical as the first toothbrush 390.In this regard, the second toothbrush 390 of Fig. 4 by with the oral care as brightener for tooth Material is packaged together, because spiral bristle and brightener for tooth are provided which the oral care benefits of dental whitening.
By this method, all identical a large amount of toothbrushes of shape and structure can be formed.It is then possible to according to above for Fig. 3 A extremely Various cleaning element components are attached to toothbrush by mode described in Fig. 3 D.Cleaning element component may include different bristle patterns or not With specific type tooth cleaning components (selected from diameter be 5 mils or smaller round end, taper, charcoal, elastomer, have it is anti- The bristle and spiral of bacteria additive).In particular, although a cleaning element component may include one or more spiral brush sifters Hair, but another cleaning element component may include one or more tapered bristles, and another cleaning element component may include One or more charcoal bristles.Then, based on the type with the bristle on cleaning element component, various toothbrushes and oral cavity can be made The pairing of one of material is nursed to form external member, so that forming the bristle type of each corresponding external member and oral care materials makes Identical oral care benefits are assigned with period.
In certain embodiments, various toothbrushes can be formed, and can be formed with various tooth cleaning components types and The various cleaning element components of pattern.Cleaning element component can size and shape having the same, and each toothbrush can have The identical tray of size and shape.Therefore, it can select to use to form the oral care materials of external member based on will match with toothbrush In the specific cleaning element component for being attached to toothbrush.Therefore, in certain embodiments, depend on matching with particular toothbrush with shape The entirely different bristle pattern including different types of tooth cleaning components can be used in the oral care materials of suite, and Not only change certain bristles.This is because certain bristle patterns may be more suitable for dental whitening and other bristle patterns can It can be more suitable for the sense of tooth antiallergic, Bad Breath Treatment or antibacterial therapy.
Referring now to Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 C, a specific embodiment of oral care systems 500 will be shown and described.In order to Product array is formed, multiple oral care systems 500 can be packed individually to form oral care kits (such as institute referring to Fig.1 above State), and the multiple external member collectively forms product array.Each oral care systems 500 may include tooth cleaning components The various combination of type and oral care materials.In particular, similarly as described above, each oral care systems 500 will tool There is toothbrush 510, a type of tooth cleaning components with the specific oral care benefits of imparting mounted thereto, and Distributor 560, it is beneficial containing oral care identical with the tooth cleaning components of the type being mounted on toothbrush 510 is provided with The oral care materials at place.
In this embodiment, toothbrush 510 includes shank 511 and head 512.Head 512 may include holding as described above Disk to include that head plate 571 and the cleaning element component 570 for the multiple tooth cleaning components 572 for being attached to head plate 571 are attachable To the head of toothbrush 510 512.It can be applied to the embodiment about the discussion with the method in Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 D above.It is more A tooth cleaning components 572 will include at least one cleaning element, shown in Fig. 2A and described above various types of Cleaning element.
The shank 511 of toothbrush 510 includes cavity 513.In an exemplary embodiment, the offer of cavity 513 distributor 560 can It is put into wherein for removably making distributor 560 be attached to the position of toothbrush 510.In certain other embodiments, cavity 513 can be the closed cavity formed for storing the reservoir of product (for example, oral care materials).Therefore, in some implementations In scheme, distributor 560 can be omitted, and oral care materials can be directly in the cavity 513 of the shank 511 of toothbrush 510.
In an exemplary embodiment, distributor 560 can be in the cavity 513 that distributor 560 is located at toothbrush 510 and removable Be attached to toothbrush 510 first position (Fig. 5 A) and distributor 560 with unloading take out from cavity 513 and separate with toothbrush 510 the It is shifted between two positions (Fig. 5 B).First position can be storage location, so that not being used to distribute product in distributor 560 Distributor 560 is stored in the cavity 513 of toothbrush 510 when into user oral cavity.The second position can be using position, so that score The bringing device 561 of orchestration 560 is exposed so that product (that is, oral care materials) to be assigned in user oral cavity.
Distributor 560 forms the shell with the reservoir 562 of storage oral care materials 563, such as herein by reference to figure Any different types of oral care materials described in 2B.Reservoir 562 can be filled with any of above oral care materials (that is, The anti-sensitive agent of tooth, brightener for tooth, flavorants, antibacterial agent etc.), and distributor 560 can match together with toothbrush 510 To form external member, toothbrush includes assigning oral cavity identical with the oral care materials in the reservoir 562 for being stored in distributor 560 The tooth cleaning components of care benefit.
Distributor 560, which may include distributor gear 565, which to be assigned to be conducive to oral care materials 563 from reservoir 562, makes User treats in oral cavity.In an exemplary embodiment, distributor gear 565 is elevating mechanism 566, is operatively coupled Make starting actuator 567 that elevating mechanism 566 be caused to move in reservoir 562 to actuator 567, so as to cause distribution oral cavity Nurse material 563.Distributor 560 includes dispensing aperture 568, provides the ease that oral care materials 563 are distributed from reservoir 562 Point out.Bringing device 561 can be formed by thermoplastic elastomer and can be configured to the tooth and oral surfaces that directly contact user For directly applying oral care materials.In an exemplary embodiment, bringing device 561 includes multiple tubercles 569, but this hair Bright all embodiments are not so limited, and in some embodiments, can be omitted tubercle 569 and (or even entire be applied dress It sets).
In certain embodiments, the method for forming product array includes: that will provide the selected of the first oral care benefits The first oral care materials provide in the reservoir 562 of the one in distributor 560.Then, this method comprises: it is removable The one of distributor 560 is set to be attached to the one in toothbrush 510 with unloading, the toothbrush includes providing and the first oral care The tooth cleaning components of the first kind of identical first oral care benefits of material, thus formed include in toothbrush 510 the First oral care systems 500 of one and the one in distributor 560.Finally, this method comprises: by the first oral care System 500 is packaged in the first packaging to form the first oral care kits.In a specific non-limiting embodiments, the One oral care materials are that the tooth cleaning components of brightener for tooth and the first kind are spiral bristle.
In addition, this method comprises: the second selected oral care materials for providing the second oral care benefits are provided In the reservoir 562 of the two in distributor 560.Then, this method comprises: removably making the two of distributor 560 The two being attached in toothbrush 510, the toothbrush include providing the second oral care identical with the second oral care materials The tooth cleaning components of the Second Type of benefit, to form the second oral care systems 500.Finally, this method comprises: by Two oral care systems 500 are packaged in the second packaging to form the second oral care kits.In a specific non-limiting reality Apply in scheme, the second oral care materials be the anti-sensitive agent of tooth and Second Type tooth cleaning components be tapered bristles or Diameter is 5 mils or smaller round end bristle.
In certain embodiments, external member can be formed in the following manner: by one of distributor 560 and toothbrush 510 One of be packaged in packaging in without removably making distributor 560 be attached to toothbrush 510 first.Therefore, in certain implementations In scheme, the step of removably making distributor 560 be attached to toothbrush 510 before packing is optional, and can be by distributor 560 and toothbrush 510 be packaged together so that be both visible and distributor 560 because be located at toothbrush 510 cavity 513 in Without being hidden.
As described above, oral care materials 563 can optionally be brightener for tooth, antibacterial agent, the anti-sensitive agent of tooth, implication Freshener etc..In addition, may be selected include tooth cleaning components in multiple tooth cleaning components 572 type so that more The type of at least one of a tooth cleaning components assigns identical as the oral care materials 563 being arranged in reservoir 563 Benefit.
Thus, for example, if oral care materials 563 in external member are brightener for tooth, on the toothbrush in external member At least one of tooth cleaning components 572 will be spiral bristle or elastomer tooth cleaning components to provide dental whitening benefit Place.If the oral care materials 563 in external member are anti-sensitive agent, the tooth cleaning components 572 on the toothbrush in external member At least one of will be tapered bristles or diameter is 5 mils or smaller round end bristle to provide antiallergic sense benefit.If set Oral care materials 563 in part are flavorants, then in the tooth cleaning components 572 on the toothbrush in external member at least One will be charcoal bristle to provide treatment halitosis benefit.Finally, if the oral care materials 563 in external member are antibacterial agent, Then at least one of tooth cleaning components 572 on the toothbrush in external member will be containing antibacterial additives (for example, silver boiling Stone) bristle to provide antibacterial therapy benefit.
The short hand notation of the range used in the whole text each value being described in range.Any value in range is optional For range end point.In addition, all references cited herein is incorporated hereby accordingly.If in the disclosure Definition and the definition of cited bibliography clash, then are subject to the disclosure.
Although above description and attached drawing represent exemplary implementation scheme of the invention, it will be appreciated that can carry out wherein each Kind addition, modifications and substitutions, without departing from such as the spirit and scope of the present invention defined in appended claims.In particular, this Field technical staff will be clear that the present invention can be presented as other concrete forms, structure, configuration, ratio, size and have other yuan Part, material and component, without departing from its spirit or key characteristic.Those skilled in the art will be appreciated that the present invention in combination with structure, Configuration, ratio, size, material and component many modifications and use, and in addition use, have in practice in the present invention Body is suitable for specific environment and operation is required without departing from the principle of the present invention.Presently disclosed embodiment therefore will be in all sides Face is considered to be illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by appended claims, and is not limited to above description Or embodiment.

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1. a kind of method for the product array for forming multiple oral care kits, which comprises
A) it is selected from a variety of oral care materials: the first oral care materials of the first oral care benefits is provided and provide the Second oral care materials of two oral care benefits, first oral care benefits and second oral care benefits are not Together;
B) select from a plurality of types of tooth cleaning components: the tooth for providing the first kind of first oral care benefits is clear The tooth cleaning components of clean element and the Second Type of offer second oral care benefits;
C) more than first a tooth cleaning components are installed to the head of the first toothbrush, a tooth cleaning components include more than described first At least one of the tooth cleaning components of the first kind;
D) more than second a tooth cleaning components are installed to the head of the second toothbrush, a tooth cleaning components include more than described second At least one of the tooth cleaning components of the Second Type;
E) the first oral care kits including first oral care materials and first toothbrush are formed;And
F) the second oral cavity external member including second oral care materials and second toothbrush is formed.
2. according to the method described in claim 1, its further include:
Wherein step e) includes:
E-1) first oral care materials are provided into the reservoir of the first distributor;
E-2 first distributor) is detachably coupled to first toothbrush to form the first oral care systems;And
E-3) first oral care systems are packaged in the first packaging to form first oral care kits;And
Wherein step f) includes:
F-1) second oral care materials are provided into the reservoir of the second distributor;
F-2 second distributor) is detachably coupled to second toothbrush to form the second oral care systems;And
F-3) second oral care systems are packaged in the second packaging to form second oral care kits.
3. according to the method described in claim 1, its further include:
Wherein step e) includes:
E-1) first oral care materials are provided into the reservoir of the first distributor;And
E-3 to form first oral care during) first distributor and first Toothbrush package are packed first External member;And
Wherein step f) includes:
F-1) second oral care materials are provided into the reservoir of the second distributor;And
F-3 to form second oral care during) second distributor and second Toothbrush package are packed second External member.
4. according to the method in any one of claims 1 to 3, further include:
Wherein step c) includes:
C-1 the first cleaning element component) is formed comprising the first head plate with multiple first openings, a tooth more than described first Tooth cleaning element extend through it is the multiple first opening and including from first head plate front extend first part with And the anchor portion at the back side of neighbouring first head plate, the anchor portion of a tooth cleaning components more than described first melt Together to form the first melting matte;
C-2) first head plate of the first cleaning element component is arranged to the of the head of first toothbrush In one tray;And
C-3) first head plate of the first cleaning element component is attached to the head of first toothbrush;And
Wherein step d) includes:
D-1 the second cleaning element component) is formed comprising the second head plate with multiple second openings, a tooth more than described second Tooth cleaning element extend through it is the multiple second opening and including from second head plate front extend first part with And the anchor portion at the back side of neighbouring second head plate, the anchor portion of a tooth cleaning components more than described second melt Together to form the second melting matte;
D-2) second head plate of the second cleaning element component is arranged to the of the head of second toothbrush In two trays;And
D-3) second head plate of the second cleaning element component is attached to the head of second toothbrush.
5. method according to claim 1 to 4, wherein the first chamber care benefit and second mouthful described Each of chamber care benefit is selected from: dental whitening, antibacterial, the sense of tooth antiallergic and Bad Breath Treatment.
6. the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein tooth cleaning components of the first kind and described Each of tooth cleaning components of Second Type are selected from: spiral bristle, tapered bristles, elastomer tooth cleaning components, wood Charcoal bristle, the bristle comprising antibacterial additives and diameter are 5 mils or smaller round end bristle.
7. method according to any one of claim 1 to 6, wherein first chamber nursing material is brightener for tooth And the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are spiral bristle.
8. method according to any one of claim 1 to 7, wherein second oral care materials are the sense of tooth antiallergic The tooth cleaning components of agent and the Second Type are tapered bristles or diameter is 5 mils or smaller round end bristle.
9. method according to any one of claim 1 to 6, in which:
If first oral care materials are brightener for tooth, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are spiral brush sifter Hair or elastomer tooth cleaning components;
If first oral care materials are anti-sensitive agent, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are tapered bristles Or diameter is 5 mils or smaller round end bristle;
If first oral care materials are flavorants, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are charcoal brush Hair;And
If first oral care materials are antibacterial agent, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are to add comprising antibacterial Add the bristle of agent.
10. a kind of method for the product array for forming multiple oral care kits, which comprises
A) multiple toothbrushes are provided, each of the multiple toothbrush includes head and reservoir;
B) it is selected from a variety of oral care materials: the first oral care materials of the first oral care benefits is provided and provide the Second oral care materials of two oral care benefits, first oral care benefits and second oral care benefits are not Together;
C) it is selected from multiple cleaning element components: the first cleaning element component comprising first oral care benefits are provided The first kind tooth cleaning components;And the second cleaning element component comprising second oral care benefits are provided Second Type tooth cleaning components;
D) the first cleaning element component is attached to the head of the first toothbrush in the multiple toothbrush, and described in use First oral care materials fill the reservoir of first toothbrush;And
E) the second cleaning element component is attached to the head of the second toothbrush in the multiple toothbrush, and described in use Second oral care materials fill the reservoir of second toothbrush.
11. according to the method described in claim 10, wherein the structure of each of the multiple toothbrush is identical.
12. a kind of product array comprising:
First oral cavity external member comprising:
First oral care materials provide the first oral care benefits;
First toothbrush comprising the tooth cleaning components of the first kind of first oral care benefits are provided;And
First packaging, accommodates first oral care materials and first toothbrush;And
Second oral care kits comprising:
Second oral care materials, provide the second oral care benefits, first oral care benefits with described second mouthful Chamber care benefit is different;
Second toothbrush comprising the tooth cleaning components of the Second Type of second oral care benefits are provided;And
Second packaging, accommodates second oral care materials and second toothbrush.
13. product array according to claim 12, further include:
First oral care kits comprising there is the first distribution of the reservoir for accommodating first oral care materials Device, first packaging accommodate first distributor;And
Second oral care kits comprising there is the second distribution of the reservoir for accommodating second oral care materials Device, second packaging accommodate second distributor.
14. product array according to claim 13, wherein first distributor is configured to be detachably coupled to First toothbrush, and second distributor is configured to be detachably coupled to second toothbrush.
15. product array described in any one of 2 to 14 according to claim 1, further include:
The first tray in the head of first toothbrush;
First cleaning element component comprising the first head plate with multiple first openings, a cleaning element extends through more than first Cross the multiple first opening and including the first part extended from the front of first head plate and adjacent to described first The anchor portion at the back side of plate, the anchor portion of a tooth cleaning components more than described first are melted together molten to form first Melt matte, a cleaning element more than described first includes the tooth cleaning components of the first kind;
First head plate of the first cleaning element component is located in described the first of the head of first toothbrush In tray, first head plate of the first cleaning element component is attached to the head of first toothbrush;
The second tray in the head of second toothbrush;
Second cleaning element component comprising the second head plate with multiple second openings, a cleaning element extends through more than second Cross the multiple second opening and including the first part extended from the front of second head plate and adjacent to described second The anchor portion at the back side of plate, the anchor portion of a tooth cleaning components more than described second are melted together molten to form second Melt matte, a cleaning element more than described second includes the tooth cleaning components of the Second Type;And
Second head plate of the second cleaning element component is located in described the second of the head of second toothbrush In tray, second head plate of the second cleaning element component is attached to the head of second toothbrush.
16. product array described in any one of 2 to 15 according to claim 1, wherein first toothbrush and second tooth The structure of brush is identical.
17. product array described in any one of 2 to 16 according to claim 1, wherein the first chamber care benefit and institute It states each of second oral care benefits to be selected from: dental whitening, antibacterial, the sense of tooth antiallergic and Bad Breath Treatment.
18. product array described in any one of 2 to 17 according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning of teeth member of the first kind Each of part and the tooth cleaning components of the Second Type are selected from: spiral bristle, tapered bristles, elastomer cleaning of teeth Element, charcoal bristle, the bristle comprising antibacterial additives and diameter are 5 mils or smaller round end bristle.
19. product array described in any one of 2 to 18 according to claim 1, wherein first chamber nursing material is tooth Tooth brightening agent and the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are spiral bristle.
20. product array described in any one of 2 to 19 according to claim 1, wherein second oral care materials are tooth The tooth cleaning components of the anti-sensitive agent of tooth and the Second Type are tapered bristles or diameter is 5 mils or smaller round end brush Hair.
21. product array described in any one of 2 to 18 according to claim 1, in which:
If first oral care materials are brightener for tooth, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are spiral brush sifter Hair or elastomer tooth cleaning components;
If first oral care materials are anti-sensitive agent, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are tapered bristles Or diameter is 5 mils or smaller round end bristle;
If first oral care materials are flavorants, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are charcoal brush Hair;And
If first oral care materials are antibacterial agent, the tooth cleaning components of the first kind are to add comprising antibacterial Add the bristle of agent.
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