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Non-powered, portable apparatus for cleaning the mouth
   
Document Number
US Patent 5231978
Issued Date
August 3, 1993
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An apparatus for cleaning the mouth includes chuck unit fastened to the outlet pipe of a water tap and locked in place by a locknut, a spray gun connected to the chuck unit by a spiral water tube, wherein the spray gun has a control valve controlled to eject a stream of water for cleaning the cavity of the mouth. A toothbrush may be attached to the handle of the spray gun in place of the nozzle thereof for cleaning the teeth. The toothbrush has water outlets on the brush head thereof through which water is ejected for cleaning the gaps in the teeth.
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Published
August 3, 1993
Application Number
07/926,646
Filed
August 10, 1992
US Classification
601/165  
Int'l Classification
A61C   17/02   (20060101)   A61C   17/00   (20060101)  
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128/66   433/80  
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