Apparatus for removing debris from between and around teeth
First Claim
1. An apparatus for removing debris from between and around teeth, comprising:
- a) a main body member;
b) a flossing implement connected to said main body member, said flossing implement having an exterior surface and an opening formed therein;
c) said flossing implement including a pair of tines, said opening being disposed between said pair of tines;
d) a removable floss support member being positioned in said flossing implement, said opening in said exterior surface being of sufficient size to permit said removable floss support member to be inserted in and removed from said flossing implement; and
,e) said removable floss support member including a piece of floss material.
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Abstract
An apparatus for removing debris from between and around teeth including a main body member having first and second ends and a flossing implement operably associated therewith. The flossing implement is detachably connected to the main body member. The flossing implement includes first and second ends. The first end of the flossing implement is disposed adjacent the first end of the main body member. The second end of the flossing implement is removed from the first end of the main body member. The second end of the flossing implement includes first and second tines and an intermediate section connecting the first and second tines. The first and second tines each include projections for receiving the corresponding ends of the flossing material extending therebetween. Alternatively, or in addition, the first and second tines may be formed hollow and the intermediate section provided with an opening for receiving a removable flossing cartridge. Preferably, a protective housing is provided to house the flossing implement. A drive motor is operably connected to the flossing implement for reciprocally displacing the same.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for removing debris from between and around teeth, comprising:
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a) a main body member; b) a flossing implement connected to said main body member, said flossing implement having an exterior surface and an opening formed therein; c) said flossing implement including a pair of tines, said opening being disposed between said pair of tines; d) a removable floss support member being positioned in said flossing implement, said opening in said exterior surface being of sufficient size to permit said removable floss support member to be inserted in and removed from said flossing implement; and
,e) said removable floss support member including a piece of floss material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for removing debris from between and around teeth, comprising:
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a) a main body having first and second ends; b) a flossing implement having first and second ends, said first end of said flossing implement being disposed adjacent said first end of said main body member, said second end of said flossing implement being removed from said first end of said main body member; c) said second end of said flossing implement having first and second tines, said first tine being positioned closer to said first end of said main body member than said second tine; d) a floss material extending in a first direction between said first and second tines; e) a protective cover for housing said flossing implement wherein said protective cover remains secured around said flossing implement during use of said floss material; and f) a drive motor operably associated with said flossing implement for displacing said flossing implement generally in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for removing debris from between and around teeth, comprising:
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a) a main body member having first and second ends; b) a flossing implement having first and second ends, said first end of said flossing implement being disposed adjacent said first end of said main body member, said second end of said flossing implement being removed from said first end of said main body member; c) said second end of said flossing implement including first and second tines, said first tine of said flossing implement being positioned closer to said first end of said main body member than said second tine, said first and second tines being adapted to support flossing material therebetween; d) a protective cover for housing said flossing implement wherein said protective cover remains secured around said flossing implement during use of said floss material; and
,e) a drive motor operably associated with said flossing member for displacing said flossing member relative to said protective cover. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for removing debris from between and around teeth, comprising:
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a) a main body member; b) a flossing implement connected to said main body member, said flossing implement having an exterior surface and an opening formed therein; c) a removable floss support member being positioned in said flossing implement, said opening in said exterior surface being of sufficient size to permit said removable floss support member to be inserted in and removed from said flossing implement; d) said removable floss support member including a piece of floss material; e) said flossing implement including first and second ends, said first end of said flossing implement being positioned adjacent said main body member and said second end of said flossing implement being removed from said main body member, said second end of said flossing implement including a pair of tines; and
,f) said removable floss support member including a pair of legs and an intermediate section connecting said pair of legs, said tines being adapted to receive a corresponding leg of said removable floss support member.
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Specification