Patent ID: 6604534
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
Physical improvements in coated elastomeric monofliament dental tapes wherein said coating comprises a crystal control substance, is substantive, substantially flake-free, saliva soluble, and is substantially crystal free,said physical improvement being selected from the group consisting of:(a) a reduced cutting edge wherein during monofilament tape extrusion, at least one lateral edge of said tape is formed into various shapes selected from the group consisting of: rounded shapes, multiple rounded shapes, thin flexible edges, multiple thin flexible edges and combinations thereof, (b) feathered lateral tape edges comprising multiple fingers of varying densities and varying lengths introduced by various continuous cutting means applied to at least one edge of said tape after extrusion and prior to coating, (c) self-indicating features incorporated into said coatings using a combination of colored tapes and colored tape coatings wherein various scribes applied to the coatings remove portions of the coating to form a visual predetermined design, and (d) combinations thereof.