Toilet – Toothpick – Having thread holder
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-20
2001-04-03
Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Toothpick
Having thread holder
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209550
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to devices for flossing teeth and more specifically to a flossing tool which is designed to reduce the amount effort required to attach floss string to the flossing tool.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
Currently there are numerous tools for flossing teeth. However, many of the flossing tools have one or more drawbacks. Some of the drawbacks include complicated designs which are expensive to manufacture; require a relatively high amount of dexterity to wrap the floss string; and have a tool that is difficult to manipulate.
Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for a flossing tool which is inexpensive to manufacture, does not require a high amount of dexterity to wrap the floss string, and is not difficult to use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a flossing tool which is inexpensive to manufacture and does not require a high amount of dexterity to use. The flossing tool includes a handle, first and, second arms, first and second retention pads, a supply of floss string, and a cutting notch. The handle is fabricated with a handle cavity to store the supply of floss string. The first and second arms extend from a first end of the handle and outward from each other in preferably a U-shape. The first arm has a first arm cavity and the second arm preferably has a second arm cavity. Each arm preferably has an upward curvature along its length. A first retention pad is formed on a first end of the first arm and a second retention pad is formed on a first end of the second arm.
A deep groove is formed around the periphery of the junction between each retention pad and a first end of each arm. A string hole is preferably formed adjacent the first retention pad. An end of the floss string is inserted through the string hole. The string hole is preferably located adjacent the first retention pad to reduce the amount of dexterity required to wrap the floss string around the deep groove on the first arm. The cutting notch is located on a second end of the handle. After a length of floss string has been used, it may be cut off on the cutting notch.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a flossing tool which is inexpensive to manufacture.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a flossing tool which does not require a high amount of dexterity to wrap the floss string.
Finally, it is another object of the present invention to provide a flossing tool which is easy to use.
These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification.
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Ersler Donald J.
Lucchesi Nicholas D.
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