Patent ID: 7191784
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for flossing teeth, comprising: a first leg; a first arm extending from said first leg; a second leg pivotally coupled to said first leg; a second arm extending from said second leg; means for reversibly coupling a length of dental floss for retention between said first and second arms under sufficient tension, applied by drawing said first and said second legs toward one another, for being manipulated between the teeth of a user during flossing; wherein said means for reversibly coupling said length of dental floss comprises a first bead and a second bead coupled to a length of dental floss; and means for reversibly coupling each said bead with each said arm of said apparatus; wherein said means for reversibly coupling a bead to an arm comprises a post mounted to the tip of said arm and configured of a size and shape to be disposed within a bore within said bead; and wherein said posts have non-circular cross sections which restrict rotation of said beads around said posts.