Dental flossing device
US4440184A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1982 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C15/046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved dental flossing device includes an elongated handle supporting at one end a generally star-shaped floss holding head including a plurality of generally radially extending fingers disposed in a common plane extending transversely of the handle. A floss positioning groove is formed in the distal end of each finger for receiving and retaining a closed loop of dental floss whereby a plurality of sections of the floss loop are presented one between each adjacent pair of fingers for flossing the teeth. After use, the loop of floss can be easily removed and a new loop installed.
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