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Document | Title | Date |
20080257378 | LIGHTED FLOSSER SYSTEM - A flosser illumination system provides a flosser and an illumination device that is removably positionable on the flosser for illuminating the mouth during flossing. | 10-23-2008 |
20090007930 | DENTAL FLOSSING DEVICE AND ITS FABRICATION AND USE - A dental flossing device that aids proper oral hygiene between teeth without exerting manual forces. The accordion-like structure of the head unit attaches a floss filament bow of fixed dimension which then attaches to a handle. The unique head unit of the device facilitates the passing of the flossing filament through the contact areas between teeth utilizing biting forces than those of the hands and arms. Accordingly, this eliminates the need to require manual dexterity and exertion while flossing. The retractable head unit can be fabricated using a spring-like mechanism which allows it to collapse and return to its original shape or it may be automated using electrical power. | 01-08-2009 |
20090095319 | FLOSSER PICK SYSTEM - A flosser pick system, having a first dental flosser having an elongate handle with a pick end and a second dental flosser having a handle, a pair of spaced apart arms at one end of the handle with a length of dental floss extending between the arms, and a receiver defined as part of second dental flosser and configured to matingly receive portions of the first flosser to provide the flosser pick system. | 04-16-2009 |
20090151746 | Cleaning apparatus for dental flossing - A cleaning apparatus capable of being used in dental procedures is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus comprises an elongated handle and a cleaning member. The elongated handle comprises a first end portion and second end portion with spring tension attached to handle. The detachable dental floss has a proximal end and distil end. The proximal end of dental floss is attached to spring tension and the destil end of the dental floss with the brush is engaged to the pistil end of handle in a way that allows the dental floss to move freely with the spring tension. | 06-18-2009 |
20090165814 | Ergonomic Dental Flossing Device - A dental flossing device comprising a handle and a floss holder. The floss holder comprises a base portion and a pair of spaced-apart arms accommodating dental floss therebetween. The floss holder has greater flexibility in a direction laterally perpendicular to the direction of the length of said length of dental floss than in the direction of the floss itself. This flexibility is provided either by incorporating at least one convoluted section into either the base portion or the pair of spaced-apart arms of the floss holder, or by providing either the base portion or the pair of spaced-apart arms with a reduced cross sectional dimension in the lateral direction generally perpendicular to the floss than in the direction generally parallel to the floss, or by means of a groove in the neck by which the floss holder is attached to the handle. | 07-02-2009 |
20090188522 | Structure of floss stick - An improved structure of floss stick includes a body, two forks extending downward from a side of the body and a handle extending laterally from the body, The floss stick has plural lengths of flosses. The two ends of each of flosses are respectively connected to the two forks, such that the flosses are parallely arranged and spaced from each other. When a user utilizes the floss stick for flossing, the flosses are inserted between the user's teeth, and the handled is held to move to and fro along the teeth sides and removes the food and plaque therefrom. | 07-30-2009 |
20090194132 | DENTAL FLOSSER HAVING MULTI-TEXTURE FLOSS - A dental flosser having a handle and a pair of spaced apart arms. A length of dental floss having distinct segments of varying textures extends between the spaced apart arms. A first segment is relatively smooth and is used for insertion and withdrawal of the floss into/from the spaces between adjacent teeth. A second segment is textured and is used for removing plaque and other debris from the spaces between adjacent teeth. | 08-06-2009 |
20090241984 | Flossing Dental Tool for Use with Fixed Orthodontic Appliance - A dental tool for flossing the teeth of a person having braces includes a handle having a rotatably mounted head. The head has spaced first and second prongs which are thin enough to extend between the wire of the braces and the juncture of two teeth. The first and second prongs are provided with slots at their ends for receiving a strand of dental floss. Cleats attached to the prongs are also provided for securing the strand tautly between the prongs and through the slots. | 10-01-2009 |
20100018547 | ORAL HYGIENE DEVICE - An oral hygiene device ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100037912 | DENTAL FLOSS APPARATUS - A dental floss apparatus comprises a body member and a shaft member. The body member comprises a broad proximal end portion and a narrow distal end portion. The broad proximal end portion comprises an attachment mechanism for attaching to an elongated handle member. The narrow distal end portion terminates in a protruding member. The shaft member comprises a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion comprises a hollow portion for being removably received over the protruding member. The second end portion comprises a forked tip portion disposed at a pre-determined angle to an axial line connecting the first end portion and the second end portion. The forked tip portion comprises a flossing member disposed therebetween. The flossing member is capable of being energized by a power source and is further capable of motion in at least one direction on being energized by the power source. | 02-18-2010 |
20100071716 | Plier-Type Power Flosser - A dental plier-type appliance is provided for removing debris that is trapped or lodged between teeth without applying pressure to the teeth or crown itself and thus avoiding loosening the teeth (or crown). The current method for removing debris that is lodged between the teeth is usually accomplished by either of the following methods . . . manual flossing, a flossing type tool, a dental scaler, or a dental explorer. The problem with the current methods is that they all transfer unnecessary pressure to the teeth or crown as pressure is being applied to the debris being dislodged, thus risking the chance of loosening the teeth (or crown). The advantage of the present invention is that it transfers all it's “plier-type” power directly to the debris being removed without transferring any power or pressure to the teeth themselves. | 03-25-2010 |
20100116287 | System and apparatus for dental hygiene - A method to clean the interproximal mesial and distal surfaces of a pair of adjacent teeth, as well as to clean the outer surfaces of the teeth. | 05-13-2010 |
20100147326 | INTERDENTAL CLEANER WITH DENTAL FLOSS - An interdental cleaner with dental floss wherein the dental floss and the interdental cleaner are formed as a single body to increase the convenience of use. The present device makes alternative use of dental floss and interdental cleaner easier and increases convenience of use, by including a body having a handle part which a user grips, a holder fixing both ends of dental floss which are disposed at one end of the body and have a prescribed length, and an interdental cleaner mounted at the other end of the body. Since the interdental cleaner and dental floss of the present device are formed as a single body to be used alternatively according to the situation, the present device has an effect of improving convenience. Additionally, since it is possible to use the bristles of the interdental cleaner alternatively, the present device has an effect of increasing durability of the product. | 06-17-2010 |
20100200015 | COMBINATION TOOTHPICK AND FLOSSER FOR DENTAL CARE - Apparatus for cleaning the teeth comprising a flosser portion and an elongated member which extends from the flosser portion is described. A pick which also extends from the elongated member and may be at a variety of angles with respect to the elongated portion. | 08-12-2010 |
20100206325 | Bracemate flosser - A dental flossing device specifically designed to accommodate flossing for persons with common orthodontic braces where the braces consist of metal wires supported by metal or ceramic brackets cemented to the tooth surface. The flosser is a flossing device consisting of an accommodating handle with grip and a U-shaped extension to which dental floss is tensely attached to each end. The flosser includes narrow floss-holding extensions which fit beneath the brace wire and the tooth surface and its angled handle which comfortably permits access to rear teeth. | 08-19-2010 |
20100326463 | DENTAL FLOSS PICK - The present invention relates to a dental floss pick, which is mainly a rigid grip having two ends. A pointed end is formed on one end of the grip and is sheathed by a soft elastomer. Two support arms are formed by extending outwardly from the other end of the grip, and dental floss is mounted tightly between terminations of the support arms for cleaning between teeth. Given design of the grip and the pointed end, dental floss can be used for cleaning and since the pointed end of the dental floss pick has the soft elastomer, the pointed end can be deeply inserted in gap between teeth for improved cleaning with reduced risk of gum injury. | 12-30-2010 |
20110000502 | Automatic Flossing Device - A powered dental flossing device includes a gyroscopic or motion sensor. Powered functions of the flossing device, including floss winding, linear and transverse agitation or oscillation of the floss, and LED illumination are all activated and deactivated as a function of changes in the detected orientation of the flossing device, eliminating the need for manual switches and providing an intuitive user experience to increase speed and convenience of flossing. | 01-06-2011 |
20110073131 | Multi-Angled Dental Floss Holder - A dental floss holder includes a shank ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110073132 | DENTAL FLOSS BOW - The invention presents a Dental Floss Bow to solve existent flossing problems. The Dental Floss Bow grips dental floss by adjusting the clearance gap between Taper Hole Body and Cone Body, which is achieved by thread engagement between Grip Nut and Taper Hole Body (which has male thread at one end). The Dental Floss Bow can also tension dental floss by a Tension Nut, which pulls the Taper Hole Body and Cone Body together. With the functions of gripping and tensioning the invention is simple to operate, handy and effective. A Floss Bin is integrated into the invention. | 03-31-2011 |
20110073133 | FLOSSING TOOL - A flossing tool comprising includes a handle having a first end, a second end opposite said first end, and a longitudinal length defining a line extending through the first end and the second end. A head is attached to the handle, the head includes a pair of arms supporting a strand of dental floss. The arms extend at a first angle with respect to the line. A hinge is positioned between the head and the handle. The hinge enables the head to pivot with respect to the line, forming a second angle between the head and the line, the second angle being different from the first angle. The first angle may be fixed to orient the floss into a use position, and the second angle may vary as the head is flexed about the hinge. The hinge enables the head and arms to flex as the user moves the floss between different sets of teeth. | 03-31-2011 |
20110186074 | DENTAL FLOSSER - An oral care device having a handle, a neck, and a pair of curved arms. The handle includes an enlarged distal end and a reduced proximal end, and a pair of downwardly-extending handle walls. The handle walls are spaced at their upper ends and converge with and join one another at their lower ends to define a substantially V-shaped cross-section and an upwardly-opening blind cavity. A neck extends distally from the handle and defines a tongue portion that is recessed relative to a top surface. A pair of curved arms extend distally and downwardly from the neck. When substantially identical oral care devices are stacked one upon the other, the upwardly-opening blind cavity of one oral care device nestingly receives the downwardly-extending handle walls of another oral care device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110214684 | TOOTH CLEANING OBJECT - A tooth cleaning object comprises a force applying portion, a tooth cleaning portion connected to the force applying portion and at least one bracing portion bridging the tooth cleaning portion and the force applying portion. The force applying portion is vertical to the tooth cleaning portion. The tooth cleaning object of the invention can be easily used to clean user's molar teeth through the tooth cleaning portion. The bracing portion reinforces the connection of the force applying portion and the tooth cleaning portion so that it is not easily broken under a shearing force. | 09-08-2011 |
20110226279 | Unified Floss and Guide Device for Persons Wearing Orthodontic Braces - The present invention is a device and manufacturing method to be used by persons wearing orthodontic braces to simplify the task of flossing their teeth. The device consists of a convenient pre-cut length of dental floss with a first and second end, an elongated guide element fabricated from a semi-rigid material suitable for oral use and configured with an attachment aperture, an optional flex aperture, and optional curvature, and further consisting of pre-attachment of the floss first end to the guide element leaving the second end of the floss unencumbered. Preferentially, the means of pre-attachment is accomplished with a friction knot formed by first inserting a looped length of floss through the guide attachment aperture then folding the tip of the guide element through the loop and retracting the slack in the floss until it gathers tightly and securely around the trailing end of the guide element. This attachment method advantageously can be accomplished without employing the time consuming method of tying a conventional knot. The invention further includes sanitary enclosure in an envelope, preferentially the size of a credit card, for convenient transport in a wallet or purse. | 09-22-2011 |
20110240057 | DENTAL FLOSS - A dental floss apparatus for cleaning the gaps between adjacent teeth which is comprised of a pair of handles that are configured for engagement with the fingers with strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The flossing substrates are spaced from each other, running substantially parallel and extending within an opening formed between the ends of the handles, with tension maintained by the user through employment of the handles. A dissolvable substrate is positioned within this opening through an engagement with one or both of the handles or the flossing substrate, and upon contact with the surface of the teeth, dissolves, and deposits a residue on the surface of the teeth and the surrounding area of the mouth. The dissolvable substrate may be formed of two substrate pieces with a central gap between them defining a means for targeting insertion of the substrate between adjacent teeth and may be colorized or fluorescent, and have an additive material such as mouthwash, breath freshener, cooling agent, or flavor. | 10-06-2011 |
20110265811 | Dental Floss - A dental floss device for cleaning the gaps between adjacent teeth. The device features a pair of handles configured for an engagement with the fingers and having strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The flossing substrates running substantially parallel in a spaced configuration extend within an opening formed between the ends of the handles when tensioned by the user. A dissolvable substrate positioned within the opening upon moisture contact, dissolves to deposit a residue on the surface of the teeth and the surrounding area of the mouth. Enhancement of the frictional engagement between the user's fingers and the handles during a tensioning of the floss for use, is provided by an elongated slot enabling a splayed engagement between the surface of the fingers and the flexible handles, or a friction enhancing adherent positioned upon the handle surfaces. | 11-03-2011 |
20110290275 | SINGLE-USE DENTAL FLOSS HOLDERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The invention concerns a single-use dental floss holder that includes a base portion, first and second spaced-apart arms integral with and extending from the base portion, each spaced-apart arm having a distal section, and a length of dental floss secured between the distal sections of the spaced-apart arms, where the length of dental floss include applied thereto about 10 percent by weight or more of a wax composition, based on the weight of the length of dental floss and to methods of making the single-use dental floss holder, the method including the steps of providing a mold having a cavity for receiving molten plastic and a groove having an aspect ratio of about 10:1 or greater for receiving a length of wax coated dental floss, positioning the length of dental floss in the groove of the mold, injecting the cavity of the mold with the molten plastic and cooling the molten plastic about the length of dental floss having the wax composition applied thereto. | 12-01-2011 |
20120080049 | Dental Floss Pick - A dental floss pick is composed of a frame, a floss and a grip portion, wherein the frame has a first section and a second section. The first section extends from one end of the frame to a predetermined range and the second section extends from the first section to connect one end of the grip portion. Because the first section defines a first tooth-accommodating area with a height, which is smaller than a distance between the occlusal surface and the interdental papilliae, therefore, when a user places the floss into the slits between the teeth, the floss is limited in depth by the first tooth-accommodating area to avoid damaging the gum. Moreover, the floss is modified into two sections with different materials and shapes for cleaning different teeth slits at different location and characteristics to improve the cleaning convenience and avoid gun injury. | 04-05-2012 |
20120085365 | DISPOSABLE ORAL CARE DEVICE - An oral care device comprises a body, at least one tooth cleaning device and a mirrored or reflective surface. In one illustrative arrangement, the oral care device includes two tooth cleaning devices at opposite ends of the body and the mirrored or reflective surface is disposed on the body in between the tooth cleaning devices. In another illustrative arrangement, the oral care device includes a tooth cleaning device at one end of the body and the mirrored or reflective surface is disposed on the opposite end of the body. The mirrored or reflective surface may be on an enlarged section of the body and further may be substantially planar or convex. The tooth cleaning device or devices enable a user to clean her teeth and the region between her teeth. The mirrored or reflective surface enables the user to inspect her teeth before, during, and/or after cleaning her teeth with the tooth cleaning device or devices, which in turn, enables the user to better clean her teeth. | 04-12-2012 |
20120111358 | FLOSS PICK - A floss pick including a body with a handle and a head. The head has first and second arms defining a cavity between them, and a length of dental floss extending between the arms and across the cavity. Preferably, the handle is oval in shape for easier grasping by the user. The body includes a toothpick member that preferably is disposed on the head and extends outwardly from one of the first and second arms into the cavity. The floss extends between the other of the first and second arms and the toothpick member and during use guides the toothpick member into interproximal spaces between teeth. Alternatively, a toothpick member may be provided in a recessed region of the handle and extend forwardly toward the head. The latter toothpick member is able to be detached from the handle for separate use. | 05-10-2012 |
20120138083 | DENTAL FLOSS DEVICE FOR CLEANING TEETH AND NEUTRALIZING BAD BREATH - A dental floss device for cleaning teeth and neutralizing bad breath includes a handle; a dental floss holder integrally formed with the handle; and a dental floss held between two opposite ends of the dental floss holder, the dental floss including a protective layer formed thereon. Moreover, the dental floss device further includes either a curved flexible tongue scraping member on a portion of the dental floss holder, the tongue scraping member including a plurality of parallel ridges projecting outward or a flexible tongue scraping member on one surface, the tongue scraping member including two curved equidistant protrusions. | 06-07-2012 |
20120167913 | Flossing Devices and Methods of Using Same - A device for flossing teeth comprises an elongate handle having a central axis. In addition, the device comprises a head including a pair of spaced apart posts and a base portion extending therebetween. Each post has a central axis. The central axis of each post is disposed in a plane that is oriented at an acute angle β in side view relative to a projection of the central axis of the handle. Further, the device comprises a neck extending between the handle and the base portion of the head. The device also comprises a strand of floss extending between the posts. | 07-05-2012 |
20120186603 | ORTHODONTIA FLOSSER - The orthodontia flosser includes a floss head integrally attached to an elongate handle. The handle includes a finger depression at the attachment juncture to facilitate ergonomic gripping of the orthodontia flosser for use thereof. The floss head includes a pair of arms extending perpendicular to the handle. A recess in each arm supports floss therebetween and maintains the floss in a taut condition. The arms may be dimensioned to reach under the wires of bracers. | 07-26-2012 |
20120199159 | Dental Floss - A dental floss apparatus comprised of a pair of handles that are configured for engagement with the fingers with strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The flossing substrates are spaced from each other, running substantially parallel and extending within an opening formed between the ends of the handles. A dissolvable substrate is positioned within this opening through an engagement with one or both of the handles or the flossing substrate, and upon contact with the surface of the teeth, dissolves, and deposits a residue on the surface of the teeth and the surrounding area of the mouth. The dissolvable substrate may be formed of two substrate pieces with a central gap between them defining a means for targeting insertion of the substrate between adjacent teeth and may be colorized or luminescent and have an additive material such as mouthwash, breath freshener, cooling agent, or flavor. | 08-09-2012 |
20120216825 | Implant Flossing Guide - A dental hygiene threading tool used to insert floss between teeth of a user who has permanent oral implants. Traditional flossing for individuals with oral implants and the methods of flossing between implants and the gum line presently available are time consuming and difficult, due to the lack of the space between the two structures. The disclosed device comprises a hollow tube used to guide a floss threading line or pull through guide into these tight spaces. The tube is then removed once the threading line has been inserted. A user feeds a strand of dental floss through the threading line loop and pulls the threading line with the dental floss through the space. Once the dental floss has been fed through the teeth, the flossing procedure may commence. The device dramatically reduces time and effort required to thread floss between teeth and oral implants. | 08-30-2012 |
20120234350 | DENTAL FLOSSER - A dental flosser having a pair of crossing strands of dental floss oriented to allow the floss to wrap around both teeth within the interdental space, providing a more effective cleaning. | 09-20-2012 |
20120279517 | DENTAL FLOSSER WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH - A dental flosser including a plastic handle having proximal and distal ends, a flosser head at the distal end of the handle, and two spaced apart arms extending from the flosser head. Two distal end portions extend from the arms and secure a strand of floss. The distal end portions may be wider than the respective arms to increase the force required to pull the floss through the distal end portions. The distal end portions may intersect and extend through an interior and exterior plane defined by the interior and exterior surfaces of the arms. | 11-08-2012 |
20120325263 | FLOSSING DEVICE - A flossing device including a first elongated member and a second elongated member each including a channel disposed at a top end, wherein each channel includes a first cross-sectional spacing and a second cross-sectional spacing, wherein the second cross-sectional spacing is less than the first cross-sectional spacing, and the second cross-sectional spacing is closer to a top edge of the first elongated member than the first cross-sectional spacing. The flossing device includes a floss string having a first end including an enlarged portion disposed within the channel of the elongated members, and sized to be substantially larger than the second cross-sectional spacing. The floss string may include a second end coupled to a top end of the second elongated member. The flossing device includes a seal and an aperture disposed on a surface of the elongated members and are disposed adjacent the channel. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000668 | DENTAL INTERPROXIMAL CLEANING DEVICE - By the invention a dental interproximal cleaning device is provided including a handle and a holder, the handle having a proximal end and a distal end, the holder having a base joined to the distal end and a bifurcation forming two branches and a cleaning element extending between the branches of the bifurcation. The cleaning element has a thread element and a brush element, the thread element having a length corresponding at least to the transversal dimension of a tooth or to the transversal dimension of a contact surface between said tooth and an adjacent tooth, and the brush element having a length at least corresponding to one half of the length of the thread element. | 01-03-2013 |
20130025622 | DENTAL FLOSS COMPRISING PLASTIC PARTS - A method for producing a length of dental floss having a plastic part attached comprising the steps of providing a mould having a cavity; disposing a length of dental floss within the cavity; arranging the dental floss within the cavity such that the dental floss enters the cavity at a first location x and exits the cavity at a second location y and wherein the path length of the dental floss within the cavity is greater than the linear distance between the first location x and the second location y; and injecting a plastic material into the cavity to encapsulate the floss. | 01-31-2013 |
20130048012 | DENTAL FLOSS WITH OFFSET HEAD - A dental floss includes a handle; a head including two parallel arms and a floss having both ends formed with open ends of the arms respectively; and an inclined element having one end formed with the handle and the other end formed with the head so that the head offsets with respect to the handle by a first distance in a first lateral direction. Further, each arm includes an inclined member formed with the head so that the arms offset with respect to the head by a second distance in the first lateral direction. | 02-28-2013 |
20130061868 | FOLDABLE FLOSS PICK - A foldable floss pick includes a grip having a first connection section at one end and a floss arch having a second connection section rotatably connected to the first connection section of the grip. A dental floss is connected between two ends of the floss arch. The floss arch defines a virtual face. When not folded, the floss arch is positioned in a first relative position where the virtual face is substantially coplanar with the grip and the floss pick is in a straight form to facilitate package. In use, the floss arch is first folded toward the grip and fixed in a second relative position by means of a latch structure disposed between the grip and the floss arch. Then a user can conveniently use the folded floss pick to clean the teeth. | 03-14-2013 |
20130112222 | FLEXIBLE DENTAL FLOSS APPLICATOR AND INTERDENTAL GUM STIMULATOR - The invention is a dental floss applicator and interdental stimulator that is flexible and also includes a guard to ensure that the dental floss has not been used or otherwise tampered with. Users can adjust the angle of the dental floss applicator and stimulator into a configuration that best suits their particular needs. When flex adjusted, the applicator is able to hold its new configuration while maintaining sufficient strength to allow the user to comfortably maneuver the apparatus to properly floss the teeth or stimulate the gums. Furthermore, the invention is disposable, rendering it convenient to use after a meal when the user is away from a private bathroom setting, such as at a home or other lodging. | 05-09-2013 |
20130291889 | FLOSS PICK - A floss pick including a body with a handle and a head having a length of floss therein. The handle defines an aperture with a toothpick member disposed therein. The toothpick member is connected to the handle by first and second bridge members. In a first instance, the bridge members are broken to detach the toothpick member. In a second instance, the bridge members are twisted to pivot the toothpick member from a nonuse position to a use position where it is disposed at an angle relative to the body. The toothpick member is pivoted by engaging a terminal end thereof with an index finger of the hand in which the body is held. The angle of the toothpick member relative to the body is adjusted using the index finger to permit picking of the teeth in any region of the user's mouth without changing hands. | 11-07-2013 |
20130319456 | TOOTH FLOSSING DEVICE - A tooth flossing device comprising a sleeve and a dental floss retainer. The sleeve is releasably receivable over the finger of a user. The dental floss retainer assists in securing a length of dental floss to the sleeve such that the sleeve, when received over the finger of a user, assists in the insertion of the dental floss between the teeth of the user or another. The dental floss retainer comprises a pair of leg members extending outwardly from the surface of the sleeve. The distance between the dental floss, when secured between the leg members, and the sleeve determining the extent to which the dental floss can be inserted between the teeth of a user or another. | 12-05-2013 |
20130333720 | Dental Floss Holder - A dental floss holder comprising a holding portion, and a head portion disposed on the upper end thereof and bent obliquely upward from the holding portion. The head portion has first and second arm portions which symmetrically extend from the lower end of the head portion to both sides. Third and fourth arm portions symmetrically extend from the upper end of the head portion to both sides. First and second spaces for tensioning first and second segments of dental floss are formed between tail ends of the first and third arm portions, and the third and fourth arm portions, respectively. A third space for tensioning a third segment of dental floss is formed between tail ends of the fourth and second arm portions. The first and third segments of floss are parallel to the lengthwise direction of the holding portion, with the second segment of floss perpendicular thereto. | 12-19-2013 |
20140000646 | TOOTH FLOSSING DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140048096 | FLOSSING DEVICE - A flossing device and a method of manufacture thereof, consisting of a first elongated member and a second elongated member that is removably coupled to the first elongated member along an interior side of a top region of the first elongated member. The flossing device includes a floss member coupled to the second elongated member and extending through an aperture of the first elongated member. The floss member includes a first enlarged stop member at an end distal from the second elongated member and sized to fit within a countersunk enlarged channel but not fit through a narrow channel in communication with the enlarged channel. | 02-20-2014 |
20140090662 | FLOSSING TOOL - A flossing kit and tool include a floss cartridge having a length of floss and a pair of tip members each sized larger than a typical spacing behind arch wires of a set of braces, each fixedly coupled to opposite ends of the length of floss. Each tip member includes a coupling structure and a projection member and are coupled to the length of floss, wherein the projection member of at least one of the tip members is elongated and sufficiently narrow to be inserted into a typical spacing behind arch wires of a set of braces. The flossing tool includes a pair of floss handles each removably couple to one of the pair of tip members respectively. The flossing tool includes a release mechanism disposed within the cylindrical body that selectably couples and disengages from the associated coupling structure of the tip member when triggered. | 04-03-2014 |
20140130824 | MULTIPLE STRAND DENTAL FLOSSER - A dental flosser including a plastic handle having proximal and distal ends, a flosser head at the distal end of the handle, and two spaced apart arms extending from the flosser head. First and second strands of dental floss extend transversely between the spaced apart arms. The first and second strands may different material characteristics from each other, such as different coefficients of friction. The first and second strands may be arranged on the arms to provide enhanced cleaning. For instance, a portion of one of the strands may be offset from the other strand along the width of the flosser arms. | 05-15-2014 |
20140144461 | FLOSS HOLDER - A floss holder includes a holder body having two suspension arms, a shaft joining the suspension arms and a through hole at a front end of each suspension arm, and two rivets respectively mounted in the through holes each having factory head disposed outside one end of one through hole, and a floss-retaining unit defined between the factory head and one respective suspension arm for securing a dental floss. | 05-29-2014 |
20140230843 | MULTI-TOOTH FLOSSER - A multi-tooth flosser allows a user to floss simultaneously several spaces between the user's teeth. In an embodiment, the device includes an assembly of multiple pieces, allowing the device to be adjustable and adapted to the mouths of different users. The user adjusts the placement of the stringed material through movement of floss receivers along an arched groove, with the dental floss being attached to the floss receivers. In this way, the stringed material is aligned with the positions of the spaces between the user's teeth. An impression of the user's teeth made in a cavity filled with impressionable material into which the user bites guides the adjustment of the floss receivers. | 08-21-2014 |
20140238436 | Dental Floss - A dental floss apparatus for cleaning the gaps between adjacent teeth which is comprised of a pair of handles that are configured for engagement with the fingers with strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The flossing substrate runs substantially parallel and extends within an opening formed between the ends of the two handles, during tensioned employment of the handles by a user. A dissolvable component is positioned within the opening through an engagement with one or both of the handles or the flossing substrate. The dissolvable component dissolves to a solution during use to deposit a residue on the surface of the teeth. The solution from the dissolving component may be colorized or fluorescent, and have an additive material such as mouthwash, breath freshener, cooling agent, or flavor. | 08-28-2014 |
20140283871 | Dental Floss - A dental floss apparatus for cleaning the gaps between adjacent teeth which is comprised of a pair of handles that are configured for engagement with the fingers and having one or a plurality of strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The floss extends within an opening formed between the ends of the two handles, during tensioned employment of the handles by a user. A dissolvable component may be positioned within the opening through an engagement with one or both of the handles or the flossing substrate. The dissolvable component dissolves to a solution during use to deposit a residue on the surface of the teeth. The solution from the dissolving component may be colorized or fluorescent, and have an additive material such as mouthwash, breath freshener, cooling agent, or flavor. | 09-25-2014 |
20140326274 | DENTAL FLOSSERS - A dental flosser design utilizes the shape of the handle, the positioning of one or more floss strands and the shape and materials of the floss strands to increase the ease of use for the consumer. In one embodiment, the flosser combines the advantages of an F-shaped flosser for flossing the front teeth with the advantages of a Y-shaped flosser for flossing the rear teeth by providing a flosser with a handle having first and second longitudinal ends, with a first flosser head extending from the first longitudinal end and the second flosser head extending from the second longitudinal end. The first flosser head may form an F-shaped flosser at the first end of the handle, wherein the flosser head is generally aligned in the same plane as the gripping surfaces of the handle, the with the flosser arms extending at an angle to the longitudinal length of the handle. The second flosser head may form a Y-shaped flosser at the second end of the handle, with the arms of the flosser head extending generally parallel to the longitudinal length of the handle. Thus, a user can manipulate a single flosser device, using a single handle, with the benefits of both an F-shaped flosser and a Y-shaped flosser. | 11-06-2014 |
20150101633 | DENTAL HYGIENE TOOL AND METHOD - A dental hygiene for cleaning tool that is small, inexpensive and lightweight to use by people to care for their teeth and gums. The tool has several components integrated or connected with the body of the tool such as a digger for cleaning between teeth. These components include: a floss piece preferably made of nylon and preferably attached to the tool's interiors; a number of rough textures along edges for cleaning between the teeth of varying thicknesses depending on the spacing between the teeth and a curved pick portion adapted to contour over a person's lip when using the tool; a cleaner also for cleaning between the teeth made of a pointed end to clean between teeth and a thinner material for easier insertion between the teeth. | 04-16-2015 |
20150144152 | FLOSSING DEVICE STRUCTURE - An improved flossing device structure has a main body, and two ends of the main body respectively have an end portion. Each end portion has two correspondingly side edges, wherein at least one end portion is disposed with a row of teeth portion. The row of teeth portion is formed by recessing several concave cavities along the side edge of the end portion, wherein each concave cavity is recessed toward a top end direction of the end portion to allow the side edge of the end portion to form several hook portions reversely extended toward the top end direction of the end portion, and the top edge of the hook portion is leveled with the side edge to prevent gingiva from being slashed by the hook portions. | 05-28-2015 |
20150297326 | Disposable dental floss segment with rolled paper handle ends - A disposable dental flossing device is provided for improved handling, comprised of a floss segment with two tightly rolled paper handles at each end. The floss runs the entire length of the device and is anchored at each end by cutting and heating the floss. A section of exposed floss separates the two handles. | 10-22-2015 |
20150305840 | HYBRID DENTAL DEVICE - A hybrid dental tool is disclosed herein. The hybrid dental tool includes a flossing head and a handle portion. The flossing head can include a filament stretching between the leading arm and a trailing arm. The flossing head can be connected to the handle portion. The handle portion can include features that can receive and retain a pick. The pick can be a soft pick or a hard pick. The handle portion can further include an integrated pick that can be located at a free end of the handle portion. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305841 | DENTAL FLOSSING TOOL - A dental tool which combines a rubber tip gum massager with a floss threader that aids in positioning floss under fixed bridges. The tool is especially useful in cleaning under bridge work that is in the back of the mouth. It is common practice to employ floss with a few inches of rigid line attached to the actual floss material so that the rigid line can be pushed under the bridge work with the fingers and then pulled through to position the actual flossing material for the back and forth cleaning process. Even with the rigid line threader, however, the process is sometimes difficult for a dental professional and almost impossible for an individual because it is hard to feel when the threader is in the right position. A common rubber tip gum messenger on a handle can easily find the right spot for the threader because of the tactical feed back as the rubber tip is passed over the teeth and gums. The present invention uses a hole that passes through the handle of the rubber tip tool and on through the end of the rubber tip itself. The rigid floss threader line is inserted into the hole in the handle and pushed all the way to the end of the rubber tip, ready to be advanced under the bridge as soon as the rubber tip feels the right spot. An important feature of the tool is that the hole in the handle is positioned opposite of the direction of the rubber tip, so that the hand holding the handle is on the other side of the teeth from the hand pushing the threader. | 10-29-2015 |
20150351882 | FLOSSING TOOL - A flossing kit and tool include a floss cartridge having a length of floss and a pair of tip members each sized larger than a typical spacing behind arch wires of a set of braces, each fixedly coupled to opposite ends of the length of floss. Each tip member includes a coupling structure and a projection member and are coupled to the length of floss, wherein the projection member of at least one of the tip members is elongated and sufficiently narrow to be inserted into a typical spacing behind arch wires of a set of braces. The flossing tool includes a pair of floss handles each removably couple to one of the pair of tip members respectively. The flossing tool includes a release mechanism disposed within the cylindrical body that selectably couples and disengages from the associated coupling structure of the tip member when triggered. | 12-10-2015 |
20160008114 | DENTAL FLOSS HOLDER | 01-14-2016 |
20160038263 | HYBRID DENTAL TOOL WITH DETACHABLE PICKS - A hybrid dental tool is disclosed herein. The hybrid dental tool includes a flosser having a flossing head. The flossing head can include a filament stretching between the first arm and a second arm. The flossing head can include a pick receptacle. The hybrid dental tool can further include a pick that has a first end and a second end. The pick can be sized and shaped to fit within the pick receptacle such that the first and second ends are protected. The pick can releasably connect with the flossing head to allow the separation of the pick from the flossing head. | 02-11-2016 |
20160038264 | LOCKABLE TENSIONING FLOSSER - A lockable tensioning flosser is disclosed herein. The lockable tensioning flosser includes a flosser having a flossing head. The flossing head can include a link arm, a first arm connected to the link arm, a second arm pivotably connected to the link arm, and a filament, that can be tensionable, extending between the first arm and the second arm. The second arm can be moved from a first position to a second position to affect the tension of the filament. The second arm can be locked in one or several positions to secure a constant filament tension. | 02-11-2016 |
20160067021 | FLOSSER - A flosser that includes a gripping element, a retainer that is connected to the gripping element and has a first and a second retainer arm and an interdental cleaning element which is secured to the first and second retainer arms and extends between the two retainer arms. | 03-10-2016 |
20160113744 | HYBRID DENTAL TOOL WITH DETACHABLE PICKS - A hybrid dental tool is disclosed herein. The hybrid dental tool includes a flosser having a flossing head. The flossing head can include a filament stretching between the first arm and a second arm. The flossing head can include a pick receptacle. The hybrid dental tool can further include a pick that has a first end and a second end. The pick can be sized and shaped to fit within the pick receptacle such that the first and second ends are protected. The pick can releasably connect with the flossing head to allow the separation of the pick from the flossing head. | 04-28-2016 |
20160135933 | Dental Floss - A dental floss apparatus for cleaning the gaps between adjacent teeth which is comprised of a pair of handles which are configured for engagement with the fingers and having one or a plurality of strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The flossing substrate extends within an opening formed between the ends of the two handles, during tensioned employment of the handles by a user. A dissolvable component may be positioned within the opening through an engagement with one or both of the handles or the flossing substrate. The dissolvable component dissolves to a solution during use to deposit a residue on the surface of the teeth. The solution from the dissolving component may be colorized or fluorescent, and have an additive material such as mouthwash, breath freshener, cooling agent, or flavor. | 05-19-2016 |
20160193021 | Floss pick | 07-07-2016 |