Patent ID: 8011057
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: A46B,A61C

Abstract:
1. A device for interproximal cleaning, comprising: a brush, a shaft connected to the brush, a neck surrounding the shaft along a substantial portion of the length of the shaft, an elbow attached to the neck and surrounding the shaft, the elbow having a curvature that is adjustable to a desired position according to a preference of a user, a tip having a generally conical tapered shape and a hollow interior, located at the end of the elbow opposite the neck and surrounding the shaft, the tip for positioning the device so that the brush is perpendicular to the teeth, and a controller coupled to the shaft at the end of the shaft opposite the brush, the controller being mounted at the base of the neck so as to be movable between a first position that extends the brush away from the neck, and a second position that retracts the brush towards the neck, with the brush passing through the hollow interior of the tip as the brush is extended and retracted so that the brush is cleaned by a squeegee action each time it is retracted.