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Oral hygiene device

  • US 5,174,314 A
  • Filed: 06/17/1991
  • Issued: 12/29/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A tooth cleaning device comprising:

  • a housing having at least one section including a first hollow interior cavity of a predetermined diameter and a first orifice with a predetermined diameter less than said diameter of said first interior cavity, said first orifice communicating with said first interior cavity;

    a length of floss material extending through said first orifice and having at least a first and a second, movable free end, said first, movable free end located inside said first interior cavity;

    a first stop means connected to said first, movable free end and having a diameter larger than the diameter of said first orifice;

    a second section of said housing having a second hollow interior cavity therein of a predetermined diameter and a second orifice with a predetermined diameter less than said diameter of said second hollow interior cavity, said second orifice communicating with said second interior cavity; and

    ,a second stop means connected to said second, movable free end and having a diameter larger than the diameter of said second orifice, said second stop means and said second, movable free end located within said second hollow interior cavity,wherein said first stop means prevents said floss material from being completely withdrawn from said first interior cavity through said first orifice and said second stop means prevents said floss material from being completely withdrawn from said second interior cavity through said second orifice.

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