Patent ID: 8701686
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A device for flossing teeth, comprising: an elongate handle having a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a planar upper surface extending between the first end to the second end, and a curved convex lower surface extending from the first end to the second end, and a pair of flank surfaces extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; a head including a first post, a second post spaced apart from the first post, and a base portion extending between the first post and the second post, wherein each post has a central axis and a throughbore extending through the post, wherein the base portion of the head is coupled to the second end of the handle; wherein the central axis of each post is disposed in a plane that is oriented at an angle β between 75° and 105° in side view relative to a projection of the central axis of the handle; wherein each post has a first end connected to the base portion and a second end distal the base portion; wherein the second end of each post comprises a tip, wherein the tip of the first post and the tip of the second post flare outwardly away from each other; wherein each post tapers continuously moving from the first end to the second end; a neck extending between the handle and the base portion of the head; and a strand of floss extending between the first post and the second post; wherein the strand of floss has a first end extending through the throughbore in the first post and a second end extending through the throughbore in the second post; wherein the first end of the strand of floss is fused to the first post and the second end of the strand of floss is fused to the second post.