Patent ID: 6390104
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A denture washing system for more thoroughly and easily cleaning dentures, the denture washing system comprising:a lower unit assembly comprising: a base for resting on a surface; a bottom wall located parallel and above the base, the bottom wall having an inner surface and an outer surface; a first, second, third and fourth wall each having an inner surface and an outer surface, the walls being coupled to the bottom wall to define a chamber for holding a cleaning solution therein; a plurality of nozzles located on the inner surfaces of the first, second, third and fourth walls; a first central nozzle coupled to an elongated stem extending upwardly from the inner surface of the bottom wall, the stem having opposite ends and a conduit running the length of the stem, the stem having one end coupled to the inner surface of the bottom wall and the other end of the stem being rotatably coupled to the first central nozzle; a pump for circulating the cleaning solution from the chamber to the nozzles; an upper unit assembly pivotally coupled to the lower unit assembly, the upper unit assembly comprising: a lid having an inner surface; a first, second, third and fourth wall each having an inner surface and an outer surface, the walls being coupled to the lid, the third wall of the upper unit assembly being pivotally coupled to the third wall of the lower unit assembly; a plurality of nozzles located on the inner surface of the first, second, third and fourth walls of the upper unit assembly; and a second central nozzle coupled to an elongated stem centrally located on the inner surface of the lid; a denture holding assembly for retaining dentures having a gum side and a tooth side in a secure position in the lower unit assembly, the denture holding assembly comprising: a top rack formed of a mesh sheet, the top rack having a detent section that is larger than the size of the denture; and a bottom rack formed of a mesh sheet, the bottom rack having a detent section that is larger than the size of the denture, the detent section having an upwardly extending portion located in the center of the detent section of the bottom rack and is larger than the first central nozzle of the lower unit assembly.