US4887621A
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Combination toothbrush and dental floss holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-02
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2008-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A hollow handled toothbrush that includes a detachable toothbrush and includes a cavity for receiving a spool of dental floss. A support platform is releasably attached for loading and unloading spools of dental floss into the cavity on spool guides. The platform includes a dental floss opening and supports a cutter for cutting the dental floss. A removable screw cap covers and protects the cutting blade and dental floss.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Vallieres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:46
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B5/00; A46B5/0095; A46B15/00; A46B15/0055; A46B15/0069; A46B15/0071; A46B7/00; A46B7/04; A46B7/046; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/10; A46B2200/1066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A combination toothbrush and dental floss holder, comprising: a body having first, second and third parts, said first part being a toothbrush attachment, said second part having first and second ends and including a cavity for receiving a spool of dental floss, said first end releasably connected to the toothbrush attachment, said second part including a first dental floss guide adjacent the first end for rotatably supporting one end of a spool of dental floss, said third part being a cap for attachment to the second end of the second part, a support platform having first and second sides and releasably attached to the second end of the second part by a first threaded connection and releasably attached to the cap by a second threaded connection, said first side of the platform including a second dental floss guide for rotatably supporting a second end of a spool of dental floss, said platform including a dental floss opening for the passage of dental floss from the first side to the second side of the platform, a cutter positioned on the second side of the support platform for cutting the dental floss, a resilient washer positioned on the second dental floss guide for supporting the second end of a dental floss spool, and a low friction washer positioned on the second dental floss guide adjacent to said resilient washer for engaging the second end of a dental floss spool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A combination toothbrush and dental floss holder, comprising: a body having first, second and third parts, said first part being a toothbrush attachment, said second part having first and second ends and including a cavity for receiving a spool of dental floss, said first end releasably connected to the toothbrush attachment, said second part including a first dental floss guide adjacent the first end for rotatably supporting one end of a spool of dental floss, said third part being a cap for attachment to the second end of the second part, a support platform having first and second sides and releasably attached to the second end of the second part by a first threaded connection and releasably attached to the cap by a second threaded connection, said first side of the platform including a second dental floss guide for rotatably supporting a second end of a spool of dental floss, said platform including a dental floss opening for the passage of dental floss from the first side to the second side of the platform, a cutter positioned on the second side of the support platform for cutting the dental floss, a resilient washer positioned on the second dental floss guide for supporting the second end of a dental floss spool, and a low friction washer positioned on the second dental floss guide adjacent to said resilient washer for engaging the second end of a dental floss spool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second threaded connections are oppositely directed threads for allowing removal of the cap without loosening of the support platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first threaded connection is a square thread for ease of makeup and release.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second side of the support platform includes an outwardly directed projection supporting the cutter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the projection includes locking notches and the cutter includes a metal base having resilient fingers for engaging the notches and holding the cutter on the projection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support platform includes oppositely positioned identations for engagement for threading the platform into and out of the second part.
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