US4231381A
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Dental floss and dental aid holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-04
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A throw-away dental aid article includes a container body adapted to store a supply of a liquid mouthwash therein. The open neck of the container is threaded. A closure cap has a compartment therein for the storage of a supply of dental floss and is threaded so as to be releasably secured to the container. A toothpick is connected to the closure cap to depend therefrom and extend into the container when the closure cap is secured thereto. Access to the compartment in the closure cap is provided by an aperture in the top wall of the closure cap which is normally closed by a removable cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Orlando A. Battista
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C15/00; A61C15/04; A61C15/043; A61C15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A throw-away composite dental aid article comprising in combination: a container body for storing therewithin a supply of mouthwash, said container having a threaded open end; a closure cap including a compartment containing dental floss said compartment defined by a peripherally extending side wall, a bottom wall and a top wall having an aperture therein, said closure cap having a depending skirt which is threaded to engage cooperably with the threaded portion of the container body to releasably secure the closure cap thereto; a toothpick connected to the said bottom wall of said closure cap so as to depend therefrom and extend into said container when the closure cap is secured thereto; and a cap dimensioned and configured to seat within said aperture aperture of the top wall of said closure cap to selectively provide access to the interior of said compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A throw-away composite dental aid article comprising in combination: a container body for storing therewithin a supply of mouthwash, said container having a threaded open end; a closure cap including a compartment containing dental floss said compartment defined by a peripherally extending side wall, a bottom wall and a top wall having an aperture therein, said closure cap having a depending skirt which is threaded to engage cooperably with the threaded portion of the container body to releasably secure the closure cap thereto; a toothpick connected to the said bottom wall of said closure cap so as to depend therefrom and extend into said container when the closure cap is secured thereto; and a cap dimensioned and configured to seat within said aperture aperture of the top wall of said closure cap to selectively provide access to the interior of said compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dental aid article according to claim 1, wherein said closure cap and container body are formed from a synthetic plastics material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A dental aid article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container body is secured along at least one of the sidewalls thereof to the sidewall of an adjacently disposed container body of a like dental aid article.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dental aid article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cap for the aperture in the top wall of said closure cap is dimensioned to seat within the aperture with a force-fit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A dental aid article according to claim 3 wherein the cap for the aperture in the top wall of said closure cap is dimensioned to seat within the aperture with a force-fit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dental aid article according to claim 4, including a tab for said cap which projects outwardly so as to overlie the top and side wall of the closure cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dental aid article according to claim 5, including a tab for said cap which projects outwardly so as to overlie the top and side wall of the closure cap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dental aid article according to claim 1 including a supply of dental floss stored within said compartment and a supply of a liquid mouthwash stored within said container body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dental aid article according to claim 3, including a plurality of said container bodies which have been simultaneously molded and form a series of connected readily separable units.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A dental aid article according to claim 1, wherein said toothpick is connected to the bottom wall of said closure cap so as to depend therefrom.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |