Dental floss device
First Claim
1. A device for retaining dental floss for flossing of teeth comprising:
- an applicator having a handle attached thereto; and
said applicator having a plurality of dental floss elements retained and positioned for insertability between a plurality of teeth having gaps therebetween.
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Abstract
A dental floss device having an applicator with a handle attached. The applicator may be formed in the shape of a curved trough to allow placing the applicator over the teeth of a person'"'"'s upper or lower jaw. Dental floss is attached to each upper rim of the side walls of the applicator in positions to be pushed between the teeth for purposes of flossing. The applicator may be used to floss all of the teeth of an upper or lower jaw in a simultaneous application. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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16 Claims
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1. A device for retaining dental floss for flossing of teeth comprising:
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an applicator having a handle attached thereto; and
said applicator having a plurality of dental floss elements retained and positioned for insertability between a plurality of teeth having gaps therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for retaining dental floss for flossing of teeth comprising:
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an applicator comprising a pair of side walls joined at a bottom end and each side wall having a rim;
a handle attached to said applicator; and
a plurality of dental floss elements retained and positioned for insertability between a plurality of teeth having gaps therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for retaining dental floss for flossing of teeth comprising:
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an applicator comprising a pair of side walls joined at a bottom end and each side wall having a rim; and
a plurality of positioning and retaining elements formed in said rim located for receipt of a plurality of dental floss elements for insertability around all of the teeth of one of the upper jaw and lower jaw of a person.
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