WO2004021916A3 - Combined toothbrush and flossing device - Google Patents

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WO2004021916A3
WO2004021916A3 PCT/US2003/027626 US0327626W WO2004021916A3 WO 2004021916 A3 WO2004021916 A3 WO 2004021916A3 US 0327626 W US0327626 W US 0327626W WO 2004021916 A3 WO2004021916 A3 WO 2004021916A3
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toothbrush
floss
flossing
powered
flossing device
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Alexander Williams Sr
Thomas Broeski
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Alexander Williams Sr
Thomas Broeski
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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
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

Abstract

A combination toothbrush and flossing device integrated into a single product. The toothbrush effectively acts as a handle for the flossing device (600), thereby making it easier to floss difficult to reach teeth in the rear of the mouth. A floss holder (602) that can be retracted into a body of the device (600) to facilitate storage holds a portion of floss for use. Alternatively, a stand-alone flossing-device and handle advantageously is not in the form of a toothbrush. A powered flossing device provides a motorized floss holder to move the floss in an up-and-down manner relative to the body of the device further eases use. The toothbrush is able to be a powered toothbrush with a removable head that can be replaced with a tongue scraper for use as a powered tongue scraper.
PCT/US2003/027626 2002-09-04 2003-09-04 Combined toothbrush and flossing device WO2004021916A2 (en)

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US40813402P 2002-09-04 2002-09-04
US60/408,134 2002-09-04
US10/654,095 2003-09-03
US10/654,095 US20040040571A1 (en) 2002-09-04 2003-09-03 Combined toothbrush and flossing device

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WO2004021916A3 true WO2004021916A3 (en) 2004-10-14

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