Dental floss device

Details Dental floss device Dental floss device

1986-03-24

1987-11-17

Wilson, John J.

Toilet

Nail device

Compound tools

132 92A, 132 91, A61C 1500

Patent

active

047066946

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure relates to a device for supporting floss and maintaining that floss with sufficient tension for use in connection with the gums and cavities in the oral cavity of the user. The device includes a handle and a carrier secured for rotatable relationship with the handle to facilitate use of the device within the oral cavity. On the carrier there is arranged a spool for carrying a supply of floss and reel for receiving the end of the floss remote from spool. Two prongs extend from the carrier to expose a portion of the floss under tension for use in the oral cavity. A knife is positioned adjacent the reel for cutting spent floss extending beyond the reel.

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