Patent ID: 8152508

Claim:
A mold for forming a single-use floss holder containing a length of dental floss comprising a wax composition applied thereto, said mold comprising: a first part comprising a first cavity disposed therein, said first cavity defined by a bottom base surface and a peripheral sidewall, said first cavity comprising, a base portion, and first and second spaced-apart portions having proximal and distal sections, said lateral portions extending from said base portion, a second part comprising a second cavity disposed therein, said second cavity defined by a bottom base surface and a peripheral sidewall, said second cavity comprising, a base portion, and first and second spaced-apart portions having proximal and distal sections, said later portions extending from said base portion and terminating in said distal section; and a groove having first and second terminal sections, a mid-section, and a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration, said groove extending an entire width of said second part, said first and second terminal sections of said groove traversing and coincident with said distal section of said first and second spaced-apart portions, respectively, said groove having an aspect ratio of about 10:1 or greater.