Patent ID: 11963834
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A dental flosser comprising:
a U-shaped portion having a first arm and a second arm spaced apart from each other, a handle portion which extends from the U-shaped portion, wherein the handle portion and the U-shaped portion are co-planar and define a first plane that bifurcates the handle portion and the U-shaped portion, a floss strand having a length and a first end and a second end, and a floss strand attachment member, wherein the first end of the floss strand is fastened to the first arm of the U-shaped portion, and the second end of the floss strand is fastened to the floss strand attachment member, and a middle portion of the floss strand is slideably mounted to the second arm of the U-shaped portion, wherein the first end of the floss strand is integrally embedded in the first arm of the U-shaped portion and does not move relative to the first arm of the U-shaped portion, wherein the middle portion of the floss strand passes through a channel at or near the end of the second arm of the U-shaped portion which prevents the floss strand from getting detached from the second arm of the U-shaped portion but allows the floss strand to slide through, wherein the handle portion includes a slot defined therethrough, wherein the floss strand attachment member can be received in the slot and maneuvered along the slot to increase or decrease tension of the floss strand, wherein the handle portion defines a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing first and second side surfaces, wherein the slot is defined through the handle portion from the first side surface to the second side surface wherein the first plane bifurcates the slot and the channel, wherein the floss strand attachment member includes a contact member and a male member extending from the contact member, wherein the male member defines a first axis, wherein the male member includes a proximal end that is attached to the contact member and a distal end opposite the contact member, wherein the distal end of the male member can extend into the slot and through the first plane such that the first axis is perpendicular to the first plane while the contact member is located outside the slot, and such that a user can maneuver the floss strand attachment member with the contact member.