Dental flosser with bendable head

Details Dental flosser with bendable head Dental flosser with bendable head

2004-09-15

2008-05-13

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

Toilet

Toothpick

Having thread holder

C132S324000, C132S325000, C132S326000, C132S327000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07370658

ABSTRACT:
A dental flossing device includes: (a) a handle having proximal and distal ends, (b) a flosser head extending from the distal end of the handle, the flosser head having a base, two spaced apart arms extending from the base and having distal ends, and a strand of dental floss extending between and secured to the distal ends of the arms, and (c) a hinge connecting the distal end of the handle to the flosser head, the flosser head having a first position generally co-planar with the handle, the flosser head being bendable about the hinge to a second position that is angled relative to the handle, the arms in the first position of the flosser head being spaced apart a first distance, the device including engagement elements for securing the flosser head in the second position and urging the distal ends of the arms to be spaced apart a second distance greater than the first distance to thus stretch the strand of dental floss to be more taut.

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