Patent ID: 7059334
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental floss device comprising: a handle having a head piece; and a dental floss holder for interengagement with the head piece; the dental floss holder comprising a base portion and a pair of spaced-apart jaws extending from the base portion to accommodate a length of dental floss therebetween; the jaws of the holder extending to embrace the head piece therebetween in a correct alignment configuration of the holder with respect to the handle; and said base portion including first and second lateral sides; said head piece having an engagement groove including a first wall opposing a second wall; an interlock comprising a tongue on one of the first lateral side of the base portion and the first wall of the engagement groove that fits into an interlock groove on the other of the first wall of the engagement groove and the first lateral side of the base portion, the engagement groove only accepting the base portion when the holder is inserted into the engagement groove with the first lateral side of said base portion facing the first wall of the head piece.