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Dental floss knot tying device

US4622986A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 1985
Grant dateNov 18, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 4, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C15/045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device to aid in the tying of dental floss having a compartment to retain the dental floss which can be withdrawn, doubled back, wound around a conical member, passed through a groove and slot and threaded back through, and slipped off of the conical member forming a convenient loop used to more easily floss the teeth.

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