Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Wearing apparel – fabric – or cloth
Reissue Patent
1998-12-10
2001-09-18
Dees, Jose′ G. (Department: 1616)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Wearing apparel, fabric, or cloth
C424S402000, C424S426000, C424S435000, C424S444000, C604S077000, C128S848000, C128S859000
Reissue Patent
active
RE037382
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The instant invention relates generally to holding devices and more specifically it relates to a gum
growth
pad.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous holding devices have been provided in prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,510,053 to Focke; 5,197,882 to Jernberg; 5,267,862 to Parker and 5,326,685 to Gaglio et al. are all illustrative to such prior art. While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
U.S. Pat. No.
3
,
510
,
053
of
Focke, Heinz
, for “
Pouch Made of a Single- or Multiple-Ply Synthetic Plastics Sheet Material, Preferably for Tobacco
U.S. Pat. No. 3,510,053 The invention
”,
provides a pouch made of a single- or multiple-ply synthetic plastics sheet material, particularly polyethylene, for the reception of a material such as tobacco. The pouch is preferably formed by longitudinally folding over a continuous sheet of plastic material, so that it has a short wall and a longer wall which
latter
serves as a wrap-around flap. The pouch is sealed at three edges and has an opening sealed by a substantially air-tight closure so constructed that it can be easily torn open.
U.S. Pat. No.
5
,
197
,
882
of
Jernberg
, Gary R.
, for “
Periodontal Barrier and Method for Aiding Periodontal Tissue Regeneration Agents
U.S. Pat. No. 5,197,882 A
”, discloses a
periodontal barrier and method incorporating chemo-therapeutic agents
is disclosed
for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue regeneration.
U.S. Pat. No.
5
,
267
,
862
of
Parker
, Jonathan A.
, for “
Intraoral Appliance
U.S. Pat. No. 5,267,862 Dental
”, discloses dental
appliances formed using this method
provide
with
projections of the appliance itself which provide the necessary gripping forces rather than extraneous wires or other parts. The projections are formed by cutting grooves in casts of the teeth arches which will result in a projection, which will bear against the teeth, when the cast surface is duplicated in plastic. A first embodiment forms upper and lower plastic components, each having projections from the casts using the lost wax technique. These components are joined together in a predetermined relationship using a wax bit registration taken while the patient held his jaw in the predetermined relationship, and a dental articulator. A second method forms the plastic components directly over the casts. In this method the components are joined together, while mounted over the patient's arches, with the patient holding his jaw in the predetermined relationship. Both methods can be used to produce a single component with no joining of components then being required.
U.S. Pat. No.
5
,
326
,
685
of
Gaglio
, Thomas J. Santoriello, Luigi
et al., for “
Viscous Fluid Dispensing Apparatus
U.S. Pat. No. 5,326,685 This is
”, discloses
an applicator for applying a viscous fluid to a surface. There is a flexible backing material of a closed-cell material and a flexible dispensing material of an open-celled material disposed over and carried by the flexible backing material. The open-celled material has an internal structural spacing sized relative to the viscosity of the fluid, so as to absorb and allow the fluid to slowly pass therethrough. Preferably, the flexible backing material and the flexible dispensing material are sealed together about the periphery thereof to form a hollow pocket. The fluid in the form of a gel, salve or the like, is disposed in the hollow pocket. The pocket can be filled with an oxidizing agent and used for tooth whitening and/or gum treatment. The pocket can be attached to an adhesive backing to make adhesive bandages which apply various medications to the underlying skin area. This approach can be employed for treating wounds and blemishes. The pockets can also be used for dispensing a variety of other materials including makeup remover, moisturizer, polishes, cleansers and the like.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a gum
growth
pad that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
Another object is to provide a gum
growth
pad that fits snugly and comfortably between the gums and buccal mucosa, since it does not buckle or rotate when in place and does not interfere with speech.
An additional object is to provide a gum
growth
pad that will deliver medication at a controlled rate directly onto the gums, by diffusing slowly through a semi-permeable membrane and into the saliva.
A still additional object is to provide a gum
growth
pad that is placed high up or low down, abutting the junction between the buccal mucosa and the gum, to allow greater contact between the medication and the gum tissue, with less likelihood of the medication being swallowed.
A further object is to provide a gum
growth
pad that is simple and easy to use.
A still further object is to provide a gum
growth
pad that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.
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Chong Leighton K.
Dees Jose′ G.
Shelborne Kathryne E.
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