Patent ID: 7579039
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: A61C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for coating a cleaning region of an interdental cleaning device, comprising: preheating the cleaning region to a predetermined temperature; immersing the preheated cleaning region in a coating agent comprising a flavoring agent encapsulated in a wax, thereby forming a coating on the cleaning region; forcing a flow of air across the coated cleaning region in a drip zone, thereby removing an excess portion of the wax and exposing at least a portion of the flavoring agent at a surface of the coating; and then cooling the cleaning region, thereby curing the coating, wherein the cleaning device comprises a flosser including a handle, a pair of arms extending outwardly from the handle forming a forked end, and a strand of dental floss stretched between the arms at the forked end defining the cleaning region, and wherein the handle serves as a conveyance and positioning aid for immersing the cleaning region in the coating agent.