Paul A Fair

US Patent:

8075315, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Dec 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/610248

Inventors:

John J. Gatzemeyer - Hillsborough NJ, US
Eduardo J. Jimenez - Manalapan NJ, US
Robert Riebe - Minneapolis MN, US
Evan Ward - Chicago IL, US
Paul Fair - Denver CO, US
James E. Michaels - Lombard IL, US
Kevin Connor - Jackson NJ, US

Assignee:

Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY

International Classification:

G09B 19/00
A63F 13/00
A46B 15/00

US Classification:

434238, 434118, 434236, 434308, 463 1, 15105

Abstract:

An oral care implement has an interactive display that displays images representing oral care regions of the mouth. The user can interact with the display by playing a game, which can relate to oral care. An oral care implement has a plurality of lighted segments that can be sequentially illuminated to indicate a recommended brushing sequence. The lighted segments can be shaped and/or labeled to indicate particular oral care regions of the mouth.

US Patent:

8137109, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/859327

Inventors:

John J. Gatzemeyer - Hillsborough NJ, US
Eduardo J. Jimenez - Manalapan NJ, US
Robert Riebe - Minneapolis MN, US
Paul Fair - Denver CO, US
Dong Ho Yun - Bayside NY, US

Assignee:

Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY

International Classification:

G09B 19/00
A63F 13/00
A46B 15/00

US Classification:

434238, 434118, 434236, 434308, 463 1, 15105

Abstract:

An oral care implement has a user-interactive display that displays images representing oral care regions of the mouth. The user can interact with the display by playing a game, which can relate to oral care. An oral care implement has a plurality of lighted segments that can be sequentially illuminated to indicate a recommended brushing sequence. The lighted segments can be shaped and/or labeled to indicate particular oral care regions of the mouth. In accordance with another aspect, an oral care implement can be equipped with features to encourage social interaction between two or more individuals.

US Patent:

8201295, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Feb 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/676050

Inventors:

John J. Gatzemeyer - Hillsborough NJ, US
Eduardo J. Jimenez - Manalapan NJ, US
Robert Riebe - Minneapolis MN, US
Paul Fair - Denver CO, US
James E. Michaels - Downers Grove IL, US
Evan Ward - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY

International Classification:

A46B 13/02
A61C 17/22

US Classification:

15 221, 15105

Abstract:

An oral care implement includes a display and/or a plurality of other lighted regions, together with an element for inducing motion in a head region. The display and/or lights are used to provide instructions to the user regarding a periodically-performed oral care regimen. The motion-inducing element can be pulsed or otherwise selectively activated to signal different intervals in the regimen. Upon successful conclusion of the oral care regimen, the lights and/or display and the motion-inducing element are used to provide a game or other entertainment to the user.