Patent ID: 7325553
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental floss system comprising: a) a length of dental floss; and b) a flossing aid configured to be placed around a person's finger, the flossing aid configured to at least partially extend around the person's finger, the flossing aid defining a perimeter extending around the person's finger, the flossing aid including an inner surface configured to make contact with skin of the person's finger and an outer surface configured to make contact with a portion of the length of dental floss, the outer surface of the flossing aid that is configured to make contact with the dental floss including stretchable and flexible material, the flossing aid further including a liner formed of rigid material, the liner extending at least partially along the perimeter of the flossing aid, wherein the liner is located between the outer surface of the flossing aid and the skin of the person's finger.