WO2002085244A1 - Method and device for cleaning teeth - Google Patents
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- WO2002085244A1 WO2002085244A1 PCT/NL2002/000256 NL0200256W WO02085244A1 WO 2002085244 A1 WO2002085244 A1 WO 2002085244A1 NL 0200256 W NL0200256 W NL 0200256W WO 02085244 A1 WO02085244 A1 WO 02085244A1
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- cleaning
- thread
- handling member
- cleaning device
- opening
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
- A46B15/0055—Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
- A46B15/0069—Brushes fitted with a interdental devices, e.g. toothpick
- A46B15/0071—Toothbrushes with flossing arrangements
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
- A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
- A61C15/046—Flossing tools
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
- A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
- A61C15/046—Flossing tools
- A61C15/047—Flossing tools power-driven
Definitions
- the opening can be formed by an incision with constricted portion in an edge of the handling member.
- the cleaning thread can hereby be placed relatively quickly and easily into the opening or removed therefrom.
- means can be provided for guiding the cleaning thread to the opening, which guide means can be formed by a part of the handling member tapering toward the opening.
- the thread can thus always be placed in the opening in simple manner.
- handling member 3 has in the shown embodiment means 10 for severing a used length of cleaning thread.
- These cutting means 10 here take the form of a protruding triangular part with cutting edges which is arranged on shank 8.
- This cutting part 10 can be manufactured from a material other than that of shank 8, for instance a metal. It is however also possible to envisage embodying the cutting means in the form of a groove with sharp edges formed in shank 8.
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Priority Applications (3)
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CA002484123A CA2484123A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 | 2002-04-19 | Method and device for cleaning teeth |
EP02764109A EP1385447A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 | 2002-04-19 | Method and device for cleaning teeth |
US10/475,394 US7322367B2 (en) | 2001-04-19 | 2002-04-19 | Device for cleaning teeth |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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NL1017883A NL1017883C2 (en) | 2001-04-19 | 2001-04-19 | Method and device for cleaning teeth. |
NL1017883 | 2001-04-19 |
Publications (1)
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WO2002085244A1 true WO2002085244A1 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/NL2002/000256 WO2002085244A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 | 2002-04-19 | Method and device for cleaning teeth |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US7322367B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1385447A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2484123A1 (en) |
NL (1) | NL1017883C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002085244A1 (en) |
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US7328711B2 (en) * | 2004-04-30 | 2008-02-12 | Anthony Jason Hill | Orthodontic flossing implement and method of use thereof |
US9271814B2 (en) * | 2011-06-27 | 2016-03-01 | Oralwise, Inc. | Flossing device |
US11766318B2 (en) | 2017-12-05 | 2023-09-26 | Lori Bixby | Dental flosser |
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- 2001-04-19 NL NL1017883A patent/NL1017883C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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2002
- 2002-04-19 US US10/475,394 patent/US7322367B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-04-19 WO PCT/NL2002/000256 patent/WO2002085244A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-04-19 EP EP02764109A patent/EP1385447A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2002-04-19 CA CA002484123A patent/CA2484123A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US358001A (en) | 1887-02-15 | Veterinary remedy | ||
GB383902A (en) * | 1932-05-24 | 1932-11-24 | Shozaburo Aki | Improvements in teeth cleaning appliances |
US3393687A (en) * | 1966-09-16 | 1968-07-23 | Homer O. Whitman | Dental floss applicator |
US3799177A (en) | 1972-01-26 | 1974-03-26 | K Bragg | Tool for manipulating dental floss |
US4050470A (en) | 1976-02-20 | 1977-09-27 | Ercell Lynn Miller | Dental floss holder and applicator assembly |
US4214598A (en) | 1978-10-13 | 1980-07-29 | Lee Lawrence L | Dental floss applicator |
US4926820A (en) | 1989-03-31 | 1990-05-22 | Wearn E Stafford | Dental floss holding assembly |
US5224502A (en) * | 1990-03-26 | 1993-07-06 | Walker Jr Myles M | Hand-holdable dental flossing device and method |
US5170809A (en) * | 1990-12-25 | 1992-12-15 | Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. | Powered dental floss |
US5323796A (en) | 1992-09-24 | 1994-06-28 | Dynaproducts, Inc. | Automated dental flosser |
US5638841A (en) * | 1993-07-19 | 1997-06-17 | Levine; Steven K. | Device and method for dental flossing |
US5348032A (en) * | 1993-08-02 | 1994-09-20 | Mason Robert F | Anti-wicking flossing tool |
US6168434B1 (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 2001-01-02 | Boehm-Van Diggelen Bernd | Oral hygiene appliance |
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US20040154636A1 (en) | 2004-08-12 |
US7322367B2 (en) | 2008-01-29 |
EP1385447A1 (en) | 2004-02-04 |
CA2484123A1 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
NL1017883C2 (en) | 2002-10-22 |
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