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Bristled dental floss
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-11
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2010-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A bristled dental floss comprised of a plurality of sub-fibers each having a plurality of bristles secured thereto. The sub-fibers, bristles, or both, may be stiffened with wax, TEFLON, nylon, or like material. The bristled dental floss has improved cleaning and massaging ability facilitating the dislodging and removal of unwanted particles from the interproximal and gingival embrasive regions.
Inventors
- 👤 O. H. Perry Lloyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C15/00; A61C15/04; A61C15/041; A61C15/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
36 words
A dental floss comprising: a plurality of sub-fibers secured together into a self supporting strand, and a plurality of self supporting bristles, said bristles are individually attached to each of said sub fibers by a knot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
36 words
A dental floss comprising: a plurality of sub-fibers secured together into a self supporting strand, and a plurality of self supporting bristles, said bristles are individually attached to each of said sub fibers by a knot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bristled floss of claim 1 wherein said knot is a clove hitch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bristled floss of claim 1 wherein said sub-fibers are stiffened with a wax.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bristled floss of claim 1 wherein said bristles are stiffened with a wax.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bristled floss of claim 1 wherein said sub-fibers are stiffened with TEFLON.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bristled floss of claim 1 wherein said bristles are stiffened with TEFLON.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bristled floss of claim 1 wherein said sub-fibers are stiffened with a nylon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bristled floss of claim 1 wherein said bristles are stiffened with a nylon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A bristled dental floss comprising a strand of a plurality of sub-fibers associated with one another, said sub-fibers each having a plurality of bristles independently secured thereto, and each of said bristles is individually attached to individual sub-fibers by a knot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A bristled dental floss comprising a strand of a plurality of sub-fibers associated with one another, said sub-fibers each having a plurality of bristles independently secured thereto, and each of said bristles is individually attached to individual sub-fibers by a knot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bristled floss of claim 9 wherein said knot is a clove hitch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bristled floss of claim 9 wherein said sub-fibers are stiffened with a wax.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bristled floss of claim 9 wherein said bristles are stiffened with a wax.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bristled floss of claim 9 wherein said sub-fibers are stiffened with TEFLON.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bristled floss of claim 9 wherein said bristles are stiffened with TEFLON.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bristled floss of claim 9 wherein said sub-fibers are stiffened with a nylon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bristled floss of claim 9 wherein said bristles are stiffened with a nylon.
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