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3 Patent Summary Sheet

Alison Snead
Allie Burton
Elizabeth Janson

Instructions
In your engineering notebook or on the attached form document each patent you find
related to the major project problem you have identified. Your instructor may want you to
print or partially print the related patent.
Source (APA format):
(n.d.). Google. Patent US7237560 - Disposable combination toothbrush and dental floss holder - Google
Patents. Retrieved October 27, 2016, from http://www.google.com/patents/US7237560

Patent Number:

US 7237560 B2
Patent Summary:
Summarize the patent in your own words. Highlight the key pieces of information, including
features and benefits.
The patent features a toothbrush with a hollow cavity in the handle to house and dispense
floss. There is a cap that covers the end with the floss dispenser.
Patent Critique:
How does the patented item solve or attempt to solve your problem or a similar one? What
are some good and bad attributes of the item? What unique aspect does the patent add to
your overall research?
This patent combines a toothbrush and floss dispenser to promote oral hygiene. It is good
because it is disposable so after the floss runs out you can throw it away. The design
however, is chunky and consists of more than one piece. This patent does solve the
problem similarly to what we plan to do, but also gives us reference for design flaws and
concept flaws.

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Images/sketches:
Attach images or sketches related to the patent that help describe the solution.

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Source (APA format):

Felix, H. (2003). U.S. Patent No. US20030005544 A1. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.
Patent Number:
US20030005544 A1

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Patent Summary:
Summarize the patent in your own words. Highlight the key pieces of information, including
features and benefits.
This is a toothbrush that contains a wheel of floss to be dispensed at the bottom of the handle
that is covered by a cap when not in use.

Patent Critique:
How does the patented item solve or attempt to solve your problem or a similar one? What
are some good and bad attributes of the item? What unique aspect does the patent add to
your overall research?
The wheel takes up a lot of space and it does not have an aesthetically pleasing design
because of this. Additionally, a cap is too easy to lose.

Images/sketches:
Attach images or sketches related to the patent that help describe the solution.

Source (APA format):

McCord, R. "Toothbrush And Dental-Floss Dispenser". 1974: n. pag. Print.

Patent Number:

US 3853134 A
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Patent Summary:
Summarize the patent in your own words. Highlight the key pieces of information, including
features and benefits.
The patent describes a toothbrush with a floss dispenser at the end. The floss is held inside
the space of the handle on a roll and covered by a hinged cap. The product is meant to
increase efficiency and convenience in the hygiene world.

Patent Critique:
How does the patented item solve or attempt to solve your problem or a similar one? What
are some good and bad attributes of the item? What unique aspect does the patent add to
your overall research?
Overall, this product is similar to ours and has some slight differences. For example, this
product does not specify a specific amount of floss, nor is the floss wrapped in the handle the
way we plan to have it. Otherwise, it does promote good dental health, just as we hope our
product will.

Images/sketches:
Attach images or sketches related to the patent
that help describe the solution.

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