Dental floss device

Details Dental floss device Dental floss device

2007-04-17

2007-04-17

Manahan, Todd E. (Department: 3732)

Toilet

Toothpick

Having thread holder

C132S327000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10871967

ABSTRACT:
A dental flosser includes a handle and a dental floss holder releasably received by the handle. The dental floss holder includes a base, a pair of arms for holding a length of dental floss, and a toothpick extending from the base. The handle includes a receiver in which the toothpick on the dental floss holder is received. The handle and the dental floss holder cooperate to prevent transverse movement of the dental floss holder.

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