Patent ID: 6076535
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A61C,Y10T

Abstract:
A dental flosser includinga handle having a hollow interior adapted to hold a supply of dental floss, said handle having open end providing access to the hollow interior,a cap member having one end which is connected to the open end of the handle and another end including a pair of finger elements which are spaced apart, each finger element having a proximal end and distal end and an opening therein near the distal end thereof,said end of the cap member which is connected to the handle having a guideway therein which permits floss to pass from the hollow interior and be threaded through the openings in the fingers,a post near the handle which has a base of a predetermined length with a forward end near the pair of finger elements and a rear end near the handle, a top plate having a length substantially equal to the predetermined length of the base and overlying said base so that said base and top plate are substantially co-extensive along their respective lengths, said top plate having a forward end near the pair of finger elements and a rear end near the handle, and a connecting member which connects the forward ends of the base and top plate and spaces said base and top plate into substantially parallel orientation with respect to each other and provides an open section between the rear ends of the base and top plate, anda blade for cutting the floss disposed between the base and top plate.