TW201635949A - Method of forming a product array and product array formed by the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of forming a product array or a product array formed thereby. The method may include selecting a first oral care material having a first oral care benefit, mounting a first plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising at least one first type of tooth cleaning element that provides the first oral care benefit to a first toothbrush, and forming a first oral care kit comprising the first oral care material and the first toothbrush. The method may also include selecting a second oral care material having a second oral care benefit that is different than the first oral care benefit, mounting a second plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising at least one second type of tooth cleaning element that provides the second oral care benefit to a second toothbrush, and forming a second oral care kit comprising the second oral care material and the second toothbrush.

Description

Method of forming an array of products and an array of products formed thereby Cross-references to related applications

The U.S. Patent No. 119(e) of the U.S. Patent No. 119(e) of the U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 62/110,922, filed on Feb. 2, s. This article serves as a reference.

In current oral hygiene trends, consumers are looking for products that provide other oral health benefits in addition to cleaning. This includes products that provide whitening of teeth, products that are good for sensitive teeth, products that treat bad breath, and products that treat bacteria in the mouth. In addition, certain oral care materials that provide oral health benefits are most effective when paired with a particular type of cleaning element. However, no simple method can be used to form an array of products consisting of a plurality of oral health kits that suitably pair the oral care material with the type of most advantageous cleaning elements for use with them. Accordingly, there is a need for a method of forming an array of products consisting of a plurality of oral health kits and an array of products of a plurality of oral health kits formed by such methods, remedying deficiencies in current manufacturing methods and techniques.

In one aspect, the invention is directed to a method of forming an array of products or an array of products formed by the method. The method can include: selecting a first oral benefit with first oral health benefits a cavity care material for mounting a first plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising at least one first type of tooth cleaning element providing the first oral health benefit to the first toothbrush, and forming the first oral care material and the first toothbrush A first oral health kit. The method can also include selecting a second oral health care material having a second oral health benefit that is different from the first oral health benefit, comprising a second second type of tooth cleaning element that provides the second oral health benefit A plurality of tooth cleaning elements are mounted to the second toothbrush and a second oral health kit comprising the second oral care material and the second toothbrush is formed.

In one aspect, the invention can be a method of forming an array of products consisting of a plurality of oral health kits, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting from a plurality of oral health care materials: providing a first oral health benefit An oral health care material and a second oral health care material providing a second oral health benefit, the first oral health benefit being different from the second oral health benefit; b) being selected by a plurality of tooth cleaning component types: providing the first oral cavity a first type of tooth cleaning element for health benefits and a second type of tooth cleaning element providing the second oral health benefit; c) mounting the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements to a head of a first toothbrush, such a first plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising at least one of the first type of tooth cleaning elements; d) mounting a second plurality of tooth cleaning elements to a head of a second toothbrush, the second plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising at least a second type of tooth cleaning element; e) forming a first oral health kit comprising the first oral health care material and the first toothbrush; and f) forming the second mouth A second oral care kit material and the second toothbrush.

In another aspect, the invention can be a method of forming an array of products consisting of a plurality of oral health kits, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of toothbrushes, each of the plurality of toothbrushes comprising a head and a reservoir; b) selected from a plurality of oral health care materials: a first oral health care material providing a first oral health benefit and a second oral health care material providing a second oral health benefit, the first The oral health benefits are different from the second oral health benefits; c) Selected by a plurality of cleaning element assemblies: a first cleaning element assembly comprising a first type of tooth cleaning element providing the first oral health benefit, and a second type of tooth cleaning comprising providing the second oral health benefit a second cleaning element assembly of the component; d) coupling the first cleaning element assembly to the head of one of the plurality of toothbrushes and filling the first with the first oral care material The receptacle of the toothbrush; and e) coupling the second cleaning element assembly to the head of one of the plurality of toothbrushes and filling the second toothbrush with the second oral care material Reservoir.

In another aspect, the invention can be an array of products comprising: a first oral kit comprising: a first oral health care material providing a first oral health benefit; a first toothbrush; And a first oral care kit for containing the first oral health care material and the first toothbrush; and a second oral health kit comprising: Providing a second oral health care material having a second oral health benefit, the first oral health benefit being different from the second oral health benefit; a second toothbrush comprising a second class providing the second oral health benefit a tooth cleaning element; and a second package accommodating the second oral care material and the second toothbrush.

Other areas in which the invention may be applied are apparent from the detailed description provided below. The detailed description and specific examples are intended to be illustrative and not restrict

110‧‧‧First oral health kit

111‧‧‧ First oral health care materials

112‧‧‧First toothbrush

113‧‧‧The first plurality of tooth cleaning elements

114‧‧‧At least one first type of tooth cleaning element

115‧‧‧First package

130‧‧‧Second oral health kit

131‧‧‧Second oral health care materials

132‧‧‧second toothbrush

133‧‧‧Second number of tooth cleaning elements

134‧‧‧At least one second type of tooth cleaning element

135‧‧‧Second package

150‧‧‧ Third oral health kit

151‧‧‧ Third oral health care materials

152‧‧‧ third toothbrush

153‧‧‧The third plurality of tooth cleaning elements

154‧‧‧At least one third type of tooth cleaning element

155‧‧‧ Third package

201‧‧‧ Round head bristles with a diameter of 5 mils or less

202‧‧‧Conical bristles

203‧‧‧ Charcoal bristles

204‧‧‧ Elastic tooth cleaning elements

205‧‧‧Antibacterial agent

206‧‧‧Spiral bristles

211‧‧‧Anti-sensitive agents

212‧‧‧Antibacterial agent

213‧‧‧ breath freshener

214‧‧‧ tooth whitener

221‧‧‧ first toothbrush

222‧‧‧second toothbrush

222‧‧‧ head

223‧‧‧Handle

225‧‧‧second toothbrush

226‧‧‧ head

227‧‧‧Handle

301‧‧‧ first head tablet

302‧‧‧ positive

303‧‧‧ back

304‧‧‧ openings

305‧‧‧ Tapered bristles

350‧‧‧The first plurality of tooth cleaning elements

351‧‧‧ anchorage

352‧‧‧ first part

353‧‧‧Fuse mat

370‧‧‧First cleaning element assembly

390‧‧‧First toothbrush

391‧‧‧ first head

392‧‧‧Bowl

394‧‧‧ bottom

401‧‧‧Second head tablet

405‧‧‧Spiral bristles

450‧‧‧Second number of tooth cleaning elements

470‧‧‧Second cleaning element assembly

490‧‧‧second toothbrush

491‧‧‧ second head

492‧‧‧Second basin

500‧‧‧ oral health care system

510‧‧‧ toothbrush

511‧‧‧Handle

512‧‧‧ head

513‧‧‧ cavity

560‧‧‧ dispenser

561‧‧ s applicator

562‧‧‧storage

563‧‧‧Oral health care materials

565‧‧‧Matching agency

566‧‧‧ Lifting mechanism

567‧‧‧Actuator

568‧‧‧ dispense aperture

569‧‧‧ Nodule

570‧‧‧ cleaning component assembly

571‧‧‧ head tablet

572‧‧‧Multiple tooth cleaning elements

1000‧‧‧Product Array

The invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description and drawings.

Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of an array of products consisting of a plurality of oral health kits having a toothbrush and oral care material, wherein one of the tooth cleaning elements is shown coupled to each toothbrush in an enlarged view; Figure 2A schematically illustrates different types of Tooth cleaning element; 2B schematically illustrates different types of oral care materials; FIG. 2C schematically shows two toothbrushes with which the toothless cleaning elements are coupled; FIG. 3A is a front view of the head plate; FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first Figure 3A head plate on which the tooth-like cleaning element is mounted; Figure 3C illustrates the head plate of Figure 3B aligned with the bowl of the toothbrush head; Figure 3D is a schematic cross-sectional view of the head coupled to the toothbrush head 3B head plate; FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the head plate of FIG. 3A with a second type of tooth cleaning element mounted thereon, the head plate coupled to the toothbrush head; FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the dispenser coupled thereto Figure 5B shows the toothbrush and dispenser of Figure 5A separately from each other, wherein the cleaning element assembly unfolded by the toothbrush head is illustrated; and Figure 6 is a cross section taken along line VI-VI of Figure 5A. Figure.

The description of the preferred embodiments below is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention, the application or use of the invention.

The description of exemplary embodiments in accordance with the principles of the invention, and the drawings, In the description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the invention is intended to be illustrative only and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Relativistic terms such as "lower", "upper", "horizontal", "vertical", "above", "below", "up", "down", "left", "right", "top" and" The bottom "," "front" and "back" and their derivatives (eg, "horizontal", "downward", "upward", etc.) should be interpreted as the orientations shown or described in the drawings. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require special equipment. The directional construction or operation, unless otherwise stated. Terms such as "attached", "fixed", "connected", "coupled", "interconnected", "tethered" are those in which the structures are interconnected or fixed, either directly or indirectly, through the intermediate structure. An active or rigid connection or relationship, unless otherwise explicitly stated. In addition, the features and advantages of the present invention are described in the exemplary embodiments herein. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited to the exemplary embodiments, even if it is shown to be preferred. This document describes and illustrates some of the possible combinations of features that are not limiting, and such features may exist separately or belong to other combinations of features. Therefore, the invention should obviously not be limited to the preferred embodiments, which are illustrated in some non-limiting combinations of possible features, which may exist separately or belong to other combinations of features; the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the accompanying claims .

A product array 1000 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the exemplary embodiment, product array 1000 includes a first oral care kit 110, a second oral care kit 130, and a third oral care kit 150. Although three oral health kits are illustrated in this particular embodiment, in other embodiments, product array 1000 can include any number of oral health kits as needed depending on the varying number of product arrays. Thus, in some embodiments, product array 1000 can include two oral health kits, and in other embodiments include more than three oral health kits.

In the exemplary embodiment, the first oral care kit 110 includes a first oral care material that provides a first oral care benefit to the user when in use. The first oral care kit 110 also includes a first toothbrush 112 that includes a first plurality of tooth cleaning elements 113. The first plurality of tooth cleaning elements 113 include at least one first type of tooth cleaning elements 114. At least one first type of tooth cleaning element 114 also provides a first oral care benefit to the user when the first toothbrush 112 is used. Thus, the first oral care material 111 and the first type of tooth cleaning element 114 provide the same first oral care benefit to the user. Finally, the first oral care kit 110 also includes a first package 115 that houses the first oral care material 111 and the first toothbrush 112.

The second oral care kit 130 includes a second oral care material 131 that provides a second oral care benefit to the user when in use. In some embodiments, the second oral care benefit can be different from the first oral care benefit. The second oral care kit 130 also includes a second toothbrush 132 that includes a second plurality of tooth cleaning elements 133. The second plurality of tooth cleaning elements 133 includes at least one second type of tooth cleaning element 134. At least one second type of tooth cleaning element 134 also provides this second oral care benefit to the user when the second toothbrush 132 is used. Thus, the second oral care material 131 and the second type of tooth cleaning element 134 provide the same second oral care benefit to the user. Finally, the second oral care kit 130 also includes a second package 135 that houses the second oral care material 131 and the second toothbrush 132.

The third oral care kit 150 includes a third oral care material 151 that provides a third oral care benefit to the user when in use. In some embodiments, the third oral care benefit can be different from both the first and second oral care benefits. The third oral care kit 150 also includes a third toothbrush 152 that includes a third plurality of tooth cleaning elements 153. The third plurality of tooth cleaning elements 153 includes at least one third type of tooth cleaning elements 154. The at least one third type of tooth cleaning element 154 also provides the third oral care benefit to the user when the third toothbrush 152 is used. Thus, the third oral care material 151 and the third type of tooth cleaning element 154 provide the same third oral care benefit to the user. Finally, the third oral care kit 150 also includes a third package 155 that houses the third oral care material 151 and the third toothbrush 152.

Thus, in each of the first, second, and third oral care kits 110, 130, 150, one of the first, second, and third oral care materials 111, 131, 151 is first, The second and third types of tooth cleaning elements 114, 134, 154 are placed in the respective kit together with one of the same oral health benefits in the special kit as the oral care material. Specifically, the first, second, and third oral health care materials 111, 131, and 151 may be one of the following: a tooth whitening agent that has an oral health benefit for whitening the teeth of the user during use, and has a treatment A dental anti-allergic agent for the oral health benefits of sensitive teeth of the user, a breath freshening agent for improving the oral health benefits of the user's breath, and an antibacterial agent having an oral health benefit for treating bacteria in the mouth of the user. In addition, the first, second and third types of tooth cleaning elements 114, 134, 154 may be selected from spiral bristles or elastic tooth cleaning elements (both have oral health benefits of tooth whitening), having 5 mils Or smaller diameter taper bristles or end-rounded bristle (both have oral anti-sensitive oral health benefits), oral health benefits of charcoal bristles with bad breath treatment, and antibacterial oral health care The bristles of beneficial antimicrobial additives (eg, silver zeolite).

With particular reference to the particular embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, in the first kit 110, the first oral care material 111 is an anti-sensitive agent and the first type of tooth cleaning element 114 is a tapered bristles. In some embodiments, all of the tooth cleaning elements in the first set 110 need not be the first type of tooth cleaning elements 114, but instead at least one of the tooth cleaning elements of the first set 110 is the first type of tooth cleaning Element 114. More particularly, in some embodiments, at least one bundle of tooth cleaning elements is comprised of a first type of tooth cleaning elements 114, and in some embodiments, a plurality of sets of tooth cleaning elements are replaced by a first type of tooth cleaning elements 114. The composition while the other tooth cleaning element bundles comprise cleaning elements that are not of the first type. The anti-sensitive agent and the tapered bristles should be included together in the first kit 110 because both the anti-sensitive agent and the tapered bristles provide the same oral health benefits for treating tooth sensitivity.

Further, in the second kit 130, the second oral care material 131 is an antibacterial agent, and the second type of tooth cleaning member 134 is a bristles containing an antibacterial additive. Not all of the tooth cleaning elements in the second set 130 are all of the second type of tooth cleaning elements 134, but instead at least one of the second set of teeth cleaning elements 134 is a second type of tooth cleaning elements 134. More particularly, in some embodiments, at least one of the tooth cleaning elements is comprised of a second type of tooth cleaning element 134, and in some embodiments, the plurality of tooth cleaning elements are cleaned by a second type of tooth cleaning element. Element 134 is composed while other tooth cleaning element bundles contain cleaning elements that are not of the second type. The antimicrobial agent and the bristles containing the antimicrobial additive should be included in the second kit 130 because the antimicrobial agent and the antimicrobial-containing bristles provide the same oral health benefits of antibacterial or treating bacteria in the mouth of the user.

Further, in the third kit 150, the third oral care material 151 is a tooth whitening agent and the third type of tooth cleaning element 154 is a spiral bristles. All of the tooth cleaning elements in the third set 150 need not all be the third type of tooth cleaning elements 154, but instead at least one of the tooth cleaning elements 154 of the third set 150 is the third type of tooth cleaning elements 154. More particularly, in some embodiments, at least one of the tooth cleaning elements is comprised of a third type of tooth cleaning element 154, and in some embodiments, the plurality of tooth cleaning elements are cleaned by a third type of tooth cleaning element. Element 154 is composed while other tooth cleaning element bundles contain cleaning elements that are not of the third type. The tooth whitener and spiral bristles should be included together in the third kit 150 because the tooth whitener and the spiral bristles provide the same oral health benefits of tooth whitening. The manner in which the oral care material and the tooth cleaning component type are paired within the kits of the product array 1000 will be described in greater detail below.

In FIG. 1, various components of each of the kits 110, 130, 150 are shown for simplicity of the description. The packages 115, 135, 155 can be any type of package commonly used to package oral health care products. For example, the packages 115, 135, 155 can be of the following types: a cardboard backer panel and a three-dimensional transparent plastic cover to make the merchandise (ie, the toothbrushes 113, 133, 153 and the oral care material 111, 131, 151). ) is located in a cavity formed between the support plate and the cover. In other embodiments, the packages 115, 135, 155 can be sealed plastic containers that are rigid or non-rigid (ie, plastic bags). In still other embodiments, the packages 115, 135, 155 can be omitted, and the oral care materials 111, 131, 151 and the toothbrushes 112, 132, 152 can be coupled together to form the kits 110, 130, 150. Thus, all of the specific embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the particular details of the packages 115, 135, 155, but it should be appreciated that the packages 115, 135, 155 can be used to bring the toothbrush and oral care material together in a retail kit. Any institution. this In addition, the toothbrushes 112, 132, 152 within each of the kits 110, 130, 150 are shown schematically and can have a variety of contours, shapes, sizes, colors, and the like. In some embodiments, it is preferred that the toothbrushes 112, 132, 152 be of the same construction except for the type of dental cleaning elements included in one of the oral health benefits described herein. Of course, the invention is not so limited, and in other embodiments, the toothbrushes 112, 132, 152 may differ from one another in some aspects.

A method of forming an array of products consisting of a plurality of oral health kits will be described with reference to Figures 2A-2C. 2A illustrates a plurality of different types of tooth cleaning elements comprising: round head bristles 201 having a diameter of 5 mils or less, tapered bristles 202, charcoal bristles 203, elastic tooth cleaning elements 204, containing an antimicrobial agent 205 The bristles, as well as the spiral bristles 206. 2B schematically illustrates a plurality of different types of oral care materials comprising an anti-sensitive agent 211, an antibacterial agent 212, a breath freshener 213, and a tooth whitener 214. Although the present description uses agents of the above type, all embodiments of the invention are not so limited, and the types of oral care materials may include fluorides, tartar protectants, oxidizing agents, enamel strengthening or repairing agents, dental corrosion preventive agents, Gingival health activator, nutrients, tartar control or anti-staining ingredients, enzymes, sensory ingredients, perfume or fragrance ingredients, bad breath reducers, anti-adhesives or sealants, diagnostic solutions, occluding agents, dry mouth relief Dry mouth relief ingredient, a catalyst, colorant or aesthetic component that enhances the activation of any of these agents, arginine bicarbonate, chlorohexidine, three Chloroxa, CPC, zinc oxide, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the oral care material may be free of toothpaste because the oral care material is intended to aid the traditional brushing of the teeth rather than replacing it.

2C illustrates a first toothbrush 221 and a second toothbrush 222, each depicted in a brushless or tooth cleaning element. The first toothbrush 221 has a head 222 and a grip portion 223, and the second toothbrush 225 has a head portion 226 and a grip portion 227. The structure of the first and second toothbrushes 221, 225 is the same at this stage of the method. In order to form an array of products, select oral hygiene materials 211-214 to provide a first one of the first oral health benefits and a second one of the oral health care materials 211-214 providing a second oral health benefit, wherein the first and second oral health care materials 211-214 and the first oral health benefit and the second oral cavity Health benefits are different from each other. After selecting the first and second oral care materials, the next step is to select the first type of tooth cleaning elements 201-206 that provide the first oral health benefit to be placed with the first person of the oral care materials 211-214. In the kit, a second type of tooth cleaning elements 201-206 that provide a second oral health benefit are placed in the kit along with the second of the oral care materials 211-214.

If the first of these oral health care materials is selected as the anti-sensitive agent 211, it is known that the first oral health benefit is tooth resistant. When a first type of tooth cleaning element that is coupled to a toothbrush that forms a kit with the selected first person (anti-sensitive agent) of the oral care material is selected, a tooth cleaning element that shares the first oral health benefit of the therapeutic bacteria is selected . Thus, in this embodiment, the first type of tooth cleaning element would be a tapered bristles 202 or a round bristles having a diameter 201 of 5 mils or less because both types of tooth cleaning elements have tooth resistance Sensitive benefits.

Likewise, if one of the oral health care materials is selected to be the tooth whitener 214, it is known that this second oral health benefit is tooth whitening. When a second type of tooth cleaning element that couples to a toothbrush that forms a kit with the second person (tooth whitener) of the oral care material is selected, a second oral health benefit sharing tooth whitening benefit is selected element. Thus, in this embodiment, the second type of tooth cleaning element will be a helical bristles 206 or an elastic tooth cleaning element 204 because both types of tooth cleaning elements have tooth whitening benefits.

Of course, if the antimicrobial agent 212 is selected, the bristles containing the antimicrobial additive 205 are selected, and if the breath freshener 213 is selected, the charcoal bristles 203 are selected. Thus, when forming the product array 1000, the type of tooth cleaning element selection will have the same oral health benefits as the oral care material, such that the toothbrushes to which the tooth cleaning elements are coupled will be paired in the kit. Despite The description is that the oral care material is first selected, however the invention is not so limited, and the type of tooth cleaning element can be selected first, followed by the choice of oral care material with which the same oral health benefits are shared.

After selecting the type of tooth cleaning element, the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements are coupled to the head 222 of the first toothbrush 221. The first plurality of tooth cleaning elements may comprise at least one first type of tooth cleaning element, which in the above embodiment is a tapered bristles 202 or a round bristles 201 (or a cone having a diameter of 5 mils or less) One or more of each of the bristles 202 and the round bristles 201). Thus, the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements need not include only the first type of tooth cleaning elements, but may instead include some of the first type of tooth cleaning elements as well as other tooth cleaning elements. The first type of tooth cleaning elements can be brought together to form a bundle comprising only the first type of tooth cleaning elements, or the first type of tooth cleaning elements and other types of tooth cleaning elements can be included in the plurality of bundles.

Likewise, a second plurality of tooth cleaning elements are coupled to the head 226 of the second toothbrush 225. The second plurality of tooth cleaning elements may comprise at least one second type of tooth cleaning element, which in the above embodiment is a helical bristles 206 or an elastic tooth cleaning element 204. Thus, the second plurality of tooth cleaning elements need not include only the second type of tooth cleaning elements, but may instead include some of the second type of tooth cleaning elements as well as other tooth cleaning elements. The second type of tooth cleaning elements can be brought together to form a bundle comprising only the second type of tooth cleaning elements, or the second type of tooth cleaning elements and other types of tooth cleaning elements can be included in the plurality of bundles.

Accordingly, the plurality of tooth cleaning elements can include selected types of tooth cleaning elements that mount the heads 222, 226 of the toothbrushes 221, 225, as well as any other various tooth cleaning elements. These other tooth cleaning elements refer to any structure that can be used to clean, polish, or wipe teeth and/or soft tissues of the mouth (eg, tongue, cheeks, gums, etc.) by opposing surface contact. Common embodiments of tooth cleaning elements include, but are not limited to, bristle bundles, filamentary bristles, fiber bristles, nylon bristles, spiral bristles, rubber bristles, elastomeric protrusions, flexible polymer protrusions, and the like. Combinations and/or structures containing such materials or combinations. Suitable elastomeric materials include any biocompatible elastomeric material suitable for use in oral hygiene devices. In order to provide optimum comfort and cleaning benefits, the elastomeric material of the tooth cleaning element can have a hardness property between A8 and A25 Shore hardness. A suitable elastomeric material is a styrene-ethylene/butadiene-styrene copolymer block copolymer (SEBS) manufactured by GLS Corporation. Nevertheless, other manufacturers' SEBS materials or other materials with hardness within and outside the scope may be used.

Moreover, the tooth cleaning elements can be coupled to the heads 222, 226 of the toothbrushes 221, 225 by any method known in the art. For example, the tooth cleaning elements can be mounted to the heads 222, 226 with staples/anchors. Alternatively, techniques such as in-mold hair grafting, anchorless hair grafting ("AFT") or AMR can be used to mount the tooth cleaning elements to the heads 222, 226. An embodiment of mounting a tooth cleaning element to a toothbrush head using AFT will be described in detail below with reference to Figures 3A-3D.

A first plurality of tooth cleaning elements including at least one first type of tooth cleaning element are mounted to the head 222 of the first toothbrush 221 and a second plurality of tooth cleaning elements including at least one second type of tooth cleaning element are mounted to the second After the head 226 of the toothbrush 225, the oral health kits are formed. Specifically, a first oral health kit comprising a first oral care material and a first toothbrush 221 having a first plurality of tooth cleaning elements (and comprising at least one first type of tooth cleaning element) is formed and formed to comprise A second oral care kit and a second oral care kit having a second plurality of tooth cleaning elements (and including at least one second type of tooth cleaning element) on which the second toothbrush 225 is mounted. The kits can be mounted in a package as described above in connection with Figure 1 or as described elsewhere herein.

A method of mounting a tooth cleaning element to a toothbrush head will be described with reference to Figures 3A-3D. Although the methods described below refer to one of the toothbrushes, it should be understood that the description set forth below can be used to couple tooth cleaning elements to individual toothbrushes in an array of products. In the exemplary embodiment, a first head plate 301 is formed, and then a first plurality of tooth cleaning elements 350 are coupled to the first head plate 301 to form a first cleaning element assembly 370. Next, the first cleaning element assembly 370 is coupled to the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 390. The details of this technique are presented below.

The first head plate 301 shown in Figure 3A is after formation, but prior to the addition of any tooth cleaning elements or other materials and/or to the first head plate 301. In some embodiments, the first head plate 301 is formed using injection molding techniques, although other techniques may be used. More specifically, in order to form the first head plate 301, a mold having a cavity shaped as the first head plate 301 is filled with molten plastic. The molten plastic is then cooled and allowed to harden. After hardening, the first head plate 301 is shaped and removed from the mold cavity of the mold. Although the first head plate 301 of the first toothbrush 390 and the base structure may be formed of the same material, the first head plate 301 is a separate structure that is completely separate from the base structure of the first toothbrush 390.

The first head plate 301 includes a front side 302 and a back side 303 opposite thereto. In addition, the first head plate 301 includes a plurality of openings 304 formed through the front side 302 extending to the back side 303 therethrough. A plurality of openings 304 provide a location at which the tooth cleaning elements can be inserted during fabrication of the first cleaning element assembly 370, as described below. The drawings only show some openings 304 to avoid clutter.

A first cleaning element assembly 370 formed by the first head plate 301 and the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements 350 will be described with reference to FIG. 3B. As noted above, the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements 350 will include at least one selected type of tooth cleaning element. In this exemplary embodiment, the selected type of tooth cleaning element is a tapered bristles 305 that provide dental anti-sensitive oral health benefits. However, the selected type of tooth cleaning element can be any of the other types of tooth cleaning elements described above and illustrated in Figure 2A, depending on the type of oral care material that will be placed with the first toothbrush 390 to form the kit. Although the tapered bristles 305 appear to be a single tapered bristles 305 (or cone-shaped bundles), the invention is not so limited and, as desired, the bundles may comprise a plurality of tapered bristles or Combination of tapered bristles with other tooth cleaning elements.

In order to couple the first tooth cleaning element 350 to the first head plate 301, the first tooth cleaning element 350 is inserted through the opening 304 of the first head plate 301 such that an anchor portion 351 of the first tooth cleaning element 350 A back side 303 adjacent the first head panel 301 and a first portion 352 of the first tooth cleaning element 350 extend from the front side 302 of the first head panel 301. After the first tooth cleaning element 350 is placed in the opening 304 of the first head plate 301, the heated plate or iron is placed to contact or adjacent the anchoring portion 351 of the first tooth cleaning element 350 to melt the first tooth cleaning element 350. The anchor portion 351 is formed and a melt matte 353 is formed. Melting the anchoring portion 351 of the first tooth cleaning element 350 causes the anchoring portions 351 of the first tooth cleaning element 350 to fuse together to form a molten mat layer 353 adjacent the back side 303 of the first head plate 301. Thus, the molten mat layer 353 can be considered a bristle melt such that formation of the molten mat layer 353 can be cooled and solidified by melting the anchoring portion 351 of the first tooth cleaning element 350 and then enabling the molten anchoring portion 351. Thus, the fused mat layer 353 is substantially a thin layer of bristle material located on or adjacent to the back side 303 of the first head panel 301. Once the first tooth cleaning element 350 is coupled or mounted to the first head plate 301 in this manner, the first cleaning element assembly 370 is formed.

Referring to FIG. 3C, after forming, the first cleaning element assembly 370 is adjacent to the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 390. In a particular embodiment in which this technique is used to mount the first tooth cleaning element 350 to the first toothbrush 390, the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 390 includes a bowl 392 for receiving the first cleaning element assembly 370. . The first cleaning element assembly 370 is then placed into and attached to the basin portion 392 of the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 390. The first cleaning element assembly 370, and in particular the first head plate 301, is attachable to the first head of the first toothbrush 392 by fusing the first head plate 301 with the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 392 Part 391. The term fusion includes ultrasonic welding, heat welding, sonic welding, melting and thermal fusion. Other techniques for securing the first head plate 301 to the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 392 include a tight fit, an interference fit, Snap-fit threaded engagement, adhesive, fastener or the like. As best seen in FIG. 3D, when the first cleaning element assembly 370 is coupled to the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 392, the molten mat layer 353 is sandwiched between the back side 303 of the first head plate 301 and the bottom surface 394 of the bowl portion 392. between.

3A-3D illustrate techniques for forming a first cleaning element assembly 370 and coupling the first cleaning element assembly 370 to the first head 391 of the first toothbrush 390. In the particular embodiment of Figures 3A-3D, the first plurality of cleaning elements 350 includes tapered bristles 305 and other tooth cleaning elements. Thus, the first toothbrush 390 of Figures 3A-3D will be packaged with an oral care material that is an anti-sensitive agent, as both the tapered bristles and the anti-sensitive agent provide dental anti-sensitive oral health benefits.

Referring briefly to Figure 4, the second head portion 491 of the second toothbrush 490 is shown having a second basin portion 492 formed therein. Additionally, a second head plate 401 having a second plurality of tooth cleaning elements 450 (second cleaning element assembly 470) mounted thereon is coupled within the second basin portion 492 to the second head portion 491 of the second toothbrush 490 . The second plurality of tooth cleaning elements 450 are coupled to the second head plate 401 and the second head plate 401 and the second head 491 of the second toothbrush 490 in the same manner as mentioned above in the description of FIGS. 3A to 3D. Because it is no longer repeated for simplicity.

The main difference between FIG. 4 and FIGS. 3A-3D is that in FIG. 4, the second plurality of tooth cleaning elements 450 do not contain tapered bristles, but instead contain helical bristles 405. Thus, the second toothbrush 490 is structurally identical to the first toothbrush 390 except that it includes the helical bristles 405 instead of the tapered bristles. In this regard, the second toothbrush 390 of Figure 4 will be packaged with an oral care material that is a tooth whitener because both the spiral bristles and the tooth whitener provide oral health benefits of tooth whitening.

In this way, a large number of toothbrushes having the same shape and structure can be formed. Various cleaning element assemblies can then be coupled to the toothbrush in the manner described above with respect to Figures 3A-3D. The cleaning element assemblies can include different bristles or different special types of tooth cleaning Element (selected from round heads with a diameter of 5 mils or less, cones, wood carbon, elastomers, bristles with antimicrobial additives, and spirals). In particular, while one cleaning element assembly may include one or more helical bristles, another cleaning element assembly may include one or more tapered bristles, and other cleaning element assemblies may include one or more charcoal bristles . Then, based on the type of bristles used on the cleaning element assembly, the various toothbrushes can be paired with one of the oral care materials to form a kit such that the type of bristles that form each kit and the oral care material are imparted during use The same oral health benefits.

In some embodiments, the various toothbrushes can be formed, as well as various cleaning element assemblies that can be formed with a variety of tooth cleaning element types and styles. The cleaning element assemblies can be of the same size and shape, and each toothbrush can have a bowl of the same size and shape. Accordingly, the particular cleaning element assembly selected for coupling to the toothbrush can be based on an oral care material that will be paired with the toothbrush to form a kit. Thus, in some embodiments, depending on the oral care material that is configured with a particular toothbrush to form a kit, a completely different bristle pattern comprising different types of tooth cleaning elements can be used, rather than replacing some of the bristles. This is because some bristle styles may be more suitable for tooth whitening while other bristle styles may be more suitable for dental anti-allergy, bad breath treatment or antibacterial treatment.

A particular embodiment of the oral care system 500 will be illustrated and described with reference to Figures 5A-6. To form an array of products, a plurality of oral care systems 500 can be individually packaged to form a number of oral health kits (as described above with respect to Figure 1), and multiple kits can be combined to form an array of products. Each oral care system 500 can include different combinations of tooth cleaning element types and oral care materials. In particular, similar to the above, each oral care system 500 will have a toothbrush 510 having a type of tooth cleaning element mounted thereon that imparts specific oral health benefits, and a dispenser 560 that contains oral care material supply and packaging. The same oral health benefits of the tooth cleaning elements on the toothbrush 510.

In this particular embodiment, the toothbrush 510 includes a handle portion 511 and a head portion 512. The head 512 can include a bowl as described above such that a cleaning element assembly 570 comprising a head plate 571 and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements 572 coupled to the head plate 571 can be attached to the head 512 of the toothbrush 510. The description above in connection with this method in Figures 3A through 3D can be applied to this particular embodiment. The plurality of tooth cleaning elements 572 will include at least one cleaning element selected from the various cleaning elements illustrated in Figure 2A and described above.

The handle portion 511 of the toothbrush 510 includes a cavity 513. In the exemplary embodiment, the cavity 513 provides a position in which the dispenser 560 can be placed to removably couple the dispenser 560 to the toothbrush 510. In certain other specific embodiments, the cavity 513 can be a closed cavity that forms a reservoir for storing a product (eg, oral care material). Thus, in some embodiments, the dispenser 560 can be omitted and the oral care material can be located directly in the cavity 513 of the handle 511 of the toothbrush 510.

In the exemplary embodiment, the dispenser 560 can be positioned within the cavity 513 of the toothbrush 510 and detachably coupled to the first position of the toothbrush 510 (Fig. 5A) and the dispenser 560 can be removed from the cavity 513 and The toothbrush 510 is transferred between the separated second positions (Fig. 5B). The first position can be a storage position such that the dispenser 560 is stored within the cavity 513 of the toothbrush 510 when the dispenser 560 is not used to dispense the product into the user's mouth. The second position can be a use position such that an applicator 561 of the dispenser 560 exposes the dispensed product (ie, oral care material) into the user's mouth.

The dispenser 560 is formed with a housing for the reservoir 562 that stores the oral care material 563, such as any of the different types of oral care materials mentioned above in describing FIG. 2B. The reservoir 562 can be filled with any of the above oral health care materials (i.e., dental anti-sensitive agents, tooth whiteners, breath fresheners, antibacterial agents, or the like) and the dispenser 560 is paired with the toothbrush 510 to form a kit, toothbrush 510 includes oral health benefits that confer oral health benefits and deposits in dispenser 560 receptacle 562 The same tooth cleaning elements.

The dispenser 560 can include a dispensing mechanism 565 for the oral care material 563 to be dispensed from the reservoir 562 into the user's mouth for treatment. In the exemplary embodiment, the dispensing mechanism 565 is a lifting mechanism 566 that is operatively coupled to the actuator 567 such that actuating the actuator 567 causes the lifting mechanism 566 to move within the reservoir 562, thereby causing dispensing Oral health care material 563. The dispenser 560 includes a dispensing aperture 568 that provides a point of egress for the oral care material 563 to which the reservoir 562 is dispensed. The applicator 561 can be formed from a thermoplastic elastomer and can be assembled to directly contact the user's teeth and oral surface for direct application of the oral care material. In the exemplary embodiment, applicator 561 includes a plurality of nodules 569, although all embodiments of the invention are not so limited, and in some embodiments, nodules 569 may be omitted (even the entire applicator) ).

In some embodiments, a method of forming an array of products includes providing a selected first oral care material that provides a first oral health benefit to a reservoir 562 of a first one of dispensers 560. The method then includes detachably coupling the first one of the dispensers 560 to a first one of the toothbrushes 510 that includes a first type of teeth that provides the same first oral health benefit as the first oral care material The component is cleaned to form a first oral care system 500 that includes the first one of the toothbrushes 510 and the first one of the dispensers 560. Finally, the method includes packaging the first oral care system 500 in the first package to form a first oral care kit. In a specific, non-limiting embodiment, the first oral health care material is a tooth whitening agent and the first type of tooth cleaning element is a helical bristles.

Additionally, the method includes providing a selected second oral health care material that provides a second oral health benefit to a reservoir 562 of a second one of the dispensers 560. The method then includes detachably coupling the second one of the dispensers 560 to a second one of the toothbrushes 510 that includes a second type of teeth that provides the same second oral health benefit as the second oral care material Cleaning components, Thereby a second oral care system 500 is formed. Finally, the method includes packaging the second oral care system 500 in the second package to form a second oral health kit. In a specific, non-limiting embodiment, the second oral care material is a tooth anti-sensitive agent and the second type of tooth cleaning element is a tapered bristles or round bristles having a diameter of 5 mils or less.

In some embodiments, the kits can be formed by coupling one of the dispenser dispensers 560 and one of the toothbrushes 510 into the package without first detachably coupling the dispenser 560 to the toothbrush 510. Thus, in some embodiments, the step of detachably coupling the dispenser 560 to the toothbrush 510 prior to packaging is desired, and the dispenser 560 and the toothbrush 510 can be packaged together such that both are visible and the dispenser 560 Visible by being located within the cavity 513 of the toothbrush 510.

As described above, the oral care material 563 can be a tooth whitening agent, an antibacterial agent, a tooth anti-sensitive agent, a breath freshener, or the like, if necessary. Moreover, the type of tooth cleaning elements that can be incorporated into the plurality of tooth cleaning elements 572 can be selected such that the type of at least one of the plurality of tooth cleaning elements can impart the same benefits as the oral care material 563 disposed within the reservoir 563.

Thus, for example, if the oral care material 563 in the kit is a tooth whitening agent, at least one of the tooth cleaning elements 572 on the toothbrush in the kit will be a spiral bristles or an elastic tooth cleaning element to provide tooth whitening. benefit. If the oral care material 563 in the kit is an anti-sensitive agent, at least one of the tooth cleaning elements 572 on the toothbrush in the kit will be tapered bristles or round bristles having a diameter of 5 mils or less. Provides anti-sensitive benefits. If the oral care material 563 in the kit is a breath freshener, at least one of the tooth cleaning elements 572 on the toothbrush in the kit will be charcoal bristles to provide the benefit of treating bad breath. Finally, if the oral care material 563 in the kit is an antimicrobial agent, at least one of the tooth cleaning elements 572 on the toothbrush in the kit will be a bristles containing an antimicrobial additive (eg, silver zeolite) to provide antimicrobial treatment benefits. .

Ranges are used as a shorthand to describe each and every value within the range, as used throughout. Any value within this range can be selected as the end of the range. In addition, all references cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in entirety. If the definitions in this disclosure conflict with the definitions in the cited references, this disclosure is determined.

While the above description and the annexed drawings are intended to illustrate the embodiments of the embodiments of the present invention, it is understood that various modifications, and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. In particular, it is apparent that those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention may be embodied in other specific forms, structures, arrangements, ratios, sizes and other elements, materials and components without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without departing from the principles of the invention. The present invention may employ many variations in structure, configuration, ratio, size, materials, components, etc., which are specifically designed to suit particular environmental and operational requirements. body. The present invention is to be considered as illustrative only and not restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (21)

A method of forming an array of products consisting of a plurality of oral health kits, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting from a plurality of oral health care materials: providing a first oral health care benefit of a first oral health care material and providing a second oral cavity a second oral health care material having a health benefit, the first oral health benefit being different from the second oral health benefit; b) being selected by a plurality of types of tooth cleaning elements: a first type of tooth cleaning element providing the first oral health benefit And a second type of tooth cleaning element providing the second oral health benefit; c) mounting the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements to a head of a first toothbrush, the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising at least one a first type of tooth cleaning element; d) mounting a second plurality of tooth cleaning elements to a head of a second toothbrush, the second plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising at least one of the second type of tooth cleaning elements; e) forming a first oral health kit comprising the first oral health care material and the first toothbrush; and f) forming a second oral health care material and the second toothbrush Two dental kit. The method of claim 1, further comprising: wherein step e) comprises: e-1) providing the first oral health care material into a receptacle of a first dispenser; e-2) The first dispenser is detachably coupled to the first toothbrush to form a first oral care system; and e-3) packaging the first oral care system in a first package to form the first oral cavity a health kit; and wherein step f) includes: F-1) providing the second oral health care material into a receptacle of a second dispenser; f-2) detachably coupling the second dispenser to the second toothbrush to form a second oral care System; and f-3) packaging the second oral care system in a second package to form the second oral care kit. The method of claim 1, further comprising: wherein step e) comprises: e-1) providing the first oral health care material into a receptacle of a first dispenser; and e-3) Packaging the first dispenser and the first toothbrush in a first package to form the first oral health kit; and wherein step f) comprises: f-1) providing the second oral care material to a second And one of the dispensers; and f-3) packaging the second dispenser and the second toothbrush in a second package to form the second oral care kit. The method of claim 1, further comprising: wherein step c) comprises: c-1) forming a first cleaning element assembly including one of the plurality of first openings and the first head plate The first plurality of tooth cleaning elements extend through the plurality of first openings and include a first portion extending from a front surface of the first head panel and a anchor anchor adjacent a back surface of the first head panel The first anchor portion of the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements is fused together to form a first molten mat layer; c-2) the first head flat plate on which the first cleaning element assembly is disposed One of the heads of the first toothbrush is in the first bowl; and c-3) attaching the first head panel of the first cleaning element assembly to the first toothbrush a head; and wherein the step d) comprises: d-1) forming a second cleaning element assembly including a second head plate of the plurality of second openings, the second plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending through The plurality of second openings and including a first portion extending from a front surface of the second head plate and a fixed anchor portion adjacent to the back surface of the second head plate, the second plurality of tooth cleaning elements The anchor portion is fused together to form a second melt pad layer; d-2) the second head plate of the second cleaning element assembly is disposed at a second portion of the head of the second toothbrush And the d-3) attaching the second head plate of the second cleaning element assembly to the head of the second toothbrush. The method of claim 1, wherein the first oral health benefit and the second oral health benefit are each selected from the group consisting of: whitening of teeth, antibacterial, anti-sensitive teeth , and bad breath treatment. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the first type of tooth cleaning element and the second type of tooth cleaning element is selected from the group consisting of: a spiral bristles, a tapered bristles, Elastic tooth cleaning elements, charcoal bristles, bristles containing antimicrobial additives, and round bristles with a diameter of 5 mils or less. The method of claim 1, wherein the first oral health care material is a tooth whitening agent and the first type of tooth cleaning element is a spiral bristles. The method of claim 1, wherein the second oral health care material is a tooth anti-sensitive agent and the second type of tooth cleaning element is a tapered bristles or a round bristles having a diameter of 5 mils or less. . The method of claim 1, wherein: If the first oral health care material is a tooth whitening agent, the first type of tooth cleaning element is a spiral bristles or an elastic tooth cleaning element; if the first oral health care material is an anti-sensitive agent, the first type of tooth cleaning element a tapered bristles or round head bristles having a diameter of 5 mils or less; if the first oral health care material is a breath freshening agent, the first type of tooth cleaning elements are charcoal bristles; and if the first oral care The material is an antibacterial agent, and the first type of tooth cleaning element is a bristles containing an antibacterial additive. A method of forming an array of products consisting of a plurality of oral health kits, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of toothbrushes, each of the plurality of toothbrushes comprising a head and a reservoir; b) The oral health care material is selected: a first oral health care material providing a first oral health benefit and a second oral health care material providing a second oral health benefit, the first oral health benefit being different from the second oral health benefit; c) being selected by a plurality of cleaning element assemblies: a first cleaning element assembly comprising a first type of tooth cleaning element providing the first oral health benefit; and a second cleaning element assembly comprising providing the a second type of dental cleaning element; d) coupling the first cleaning element assembly to the head of one of the plurality of toothbrushes, and filling with the first oral care material Filling the receptacle of the first toothbrush; and e) coupling the second cleaning element assembly to the head of one of the plurality of toothbrushes, and filling the first oral care material with the second Two teeth Brush the reservoir. The method of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of toothbrushes has the same structure. An array of products comprising: A first oral health care kit comprising: a first oral health care material providing a first oral health benefit; a first toothbrush comprising a first type of dental cleaning element providing the first oral health benefit; And a first package for containing the first oral health care material and the first toothbrush; and a second oral health kit comprising: a second oral health care material providing a second oral health benefit, the first The oral health benefit is different from the second oral health benefit; a second toothbrush comprising a second type of tooth cleaning element providing the second oral health benefit; and accommodating the second oral health care material and the second toothbrush a second package. The product array of claim 12, further comprising: the first oral care kit comprising a first dispenser having a receptacle for housing the first oral care material, the first package housing The first dispenser; and the second oral care kit includes a second dispenser having a receptacle for receiving the second oral care material, the second package housing the second dispenser. The product array of claim 13, wherein the first dispenser is assembled to be detachably coupled to the first toothbrush, and the second dispenser is assembled to be detachably coupled to the first Two toothbrushes. The product array of claim 12, further comprising: a first basin portion in a head of the first toothbrush; a first cleaning component assembly comprising a plurality of first a first head plate of the opening; a first plurality of cleaning elements extending through the plurality of first openings and including by the first a first portion of the front surface of the head panel and a fixed anchor portion adjacent to a back surface of the first head panel, the anchor portions of the first plurality of tooth cleaning elements are fused together to form a first a first layer of cleaning elements comprising the first type of tooth cleaning element; the first head unit of the first cleaning element assembly being located at the first bowl of the head of the first toothbrush The first head plate of the first cleaning element assembly is attached to the head of the first toothbrush; a second basin portion in the head of the second toothbrush; a second cleaning element total a second head plate comprising a plurality of second openings; a second plurality of cleaning elements extending through the plurality of second openings and including a front surface extending from one of the second head plates a first portion and a fixed anchor portion adjacent to a back surface of one of the second head plates, the fixed anchor portions of the second plurality of tooth cleaning elements are fused together to form a second molten mat layer, the second plurality Cleaning elements comprising the second type of tooth cleaning element; and the second cleaning element assembly The second basin part of the head portion of the second plate is located in the toothbrush, the second head plate of the second cleaning element assembly attached to the second head of the toothbrush. The product array of claim 12, wherein the first toothbrush and the second toothbrush have the same structure. The product array of claim 12, wherein each of the first oral health benefit and the second oral health benefit is selected from the group consisting of: whitening of teeth, antibacterial, dental resistance Sensitive, as well as bad breath treatment. The product array of claim 12, wherein each of the first type of tooth cleaning element and the second type of tooth cleaning element is selected from the group consisting of: a spiral bristles, a tapered bristles , elastic tooth cleaning elements, charcoal bristles, bristles containing antimicrobial additives, and round bristles with a diameter of 5 mils or less. The product array of claim 12, wherein the first oral health care material is a tooth whitening agent and the first type of tooth cleaning element is a spiral bristles. The product array of claim 12, wherein the second oral health care material is a tooth anti-sensitive agent and the second type of tooth cleaning element is a tapered bristles or a round head having a diameter of 5 mils or less. Brushing. The product array of claim 12, wherein: if the first oral health care material is a tooth whitening agent, the first type of tooth cleaning element is a spiral bristles or an elastic tooth cleaning element; if the first oral cavity Where the health care material is an anti-sensitive agent, the first type of tooth cleaning element is a tapered bristles or a round bristles having a diameter of 5 mils or less; if the first oral health care material is a breath freshener, the first The tooth-like cleaning element is a charcoal bristles; and if the first oral health care material is an antimicrobial agent, the first type of tooth cleaning element is a bristles containing an antimicrobial additive.