Dental flossing pick
US12318261B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C15/043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental flossing pick includes a body, a lever, and at least one torsion spring. The body may include a first arm and a first jaw, and the lever may include a second arm and a second jaw. The lever may be rotatably coupled to the body, and the at least one torsion spring may be coupled to the body and the lever. The first arm and the second arm may be rotatable toward one another, against a resistance force of the at least one torsion spring, from an open state to a closed state to form a handle. In the closed state, the first jaw and the second jaw may be clamped to one another to form a fork distal to the handle. The fork may include a first prong and a second prong defining therebetween a gap in which a length of dental floss material may be secured.
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