US4050470A
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Dental floss holder and applicator assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-20
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1996-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A dental floss holder includes a pair of separate elongate grip members each provided with an inwardly tapered slot extending along one elongate edge thereof for positively engaging and retaining a length of dental floss such that the grip members can be easily secured in spaced relationship therealong to present convenient manual handles for facilitating the application of dental floss in an approved manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Ercell Lynn Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C15/00; A61C15/04; A61C15/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A dental floss holder and applicator assembly comprising: a pair of separate, elongate members, each of said members being adapted to be individually grasped within a hand of a user whereby to position said members in spaced apart relationship during application of the floss to the user's teeth; a length of floss extending between said members when the assembly is in use; a pair of spaced apart end portions on each member, the distance between said end portions being sufficiently great to normally permit grasping of each member by three fingers of the hand of the user with the end portions extending oppositely beyond said three fingers; retaining means on each member extending the length thereof between said end portions, said retaining means comprising a slot formed in said member along one elongate edge thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A dental floss holder and applicator assembly comprising: a pair of separate, elongate members, each of said members being adapted to be individually grasped within a hand of a user whereby to position said members in spaced apart relationship during application of the floss to the user's teeth; a length of floss extending between said members when the assembly is in use; a pair of spaced apart end portions on each member, the distance between said end portions being sufficiently great to normally permit grasping of each member by three fingers of the hand of the user with the end portions extending oppositely beyond said three fingers; retaining means on each member extending the length thereof between said end portions, said retaining means comprising a slot formed in said member along one elongate edge thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dental floss holder and applicator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slot is inwardly tapered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dental floss holder and applicator assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said one edge is arcuate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-26 | 1981-03-28 | 1981-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-26 | 1985-03-28 | 1985-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-26 | 1989-03-28 | 1989-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |