Michael M Truocchio

US Patent:

52173720, Jun 8, 1993

Filed:

Sep 17, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/946081

Inventors:

Michael A. Truocchio - Dix Hills NY

International Classification:

A61C 500

US Classification:

433215

Abstract:

A dentistry practice or method requiring a patient's possession of dental drill components, i. e. drill burr, handset or drill burr attaching means, etc. , which are unavoidably in danger of HIV virus contamination during typical use, and the relinquishing of this possession to the dentist preparatory to the use thereof, thereby totally obviating any inter-patient contamination of these dental drill components that could transmit the HIV virus resulting in AIDS.

US Patent:

20140283319, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Mar 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/849313

Inventors:

Michael Truocchio - Dix Hills NY, US

International Classification:

A46B 9/04
A46B 7/04

US Classification:

15145, 151671

Abstract:

An improved toothbrush device includes a handle grip having a slot with a handle configured to fit within the slot opening to hold a toothbrush in place. The device of the present invention is larger than conventional devices and, thus, minimizes the need to bring the hand into a tighter grip in order to hold the toothbrush while in use. The device of the present invention is provided as a two-piece kit, such that the first and second pieces fit together when in use or in storage.