WO2005039431A3 - Motorized flosser and associated method of use - Google Patents

Motorized flosser and associated method of use Download PDF

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WO2005039431A3
WO2005039431A3 PCT/US2004/030124 US2004030124W WO2005039431A3 WO 2005039431 A3 WO2005039431 A3 WO 2005039431A3 US 2004030124 W US2004030124 W US 2004030124W WO 2005039431 A3 WO2005039431 A3 WO 2005039431A3
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disk
flossing
flossing head
drive mechanism
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Lewis Ray Dyson
Carl R Andry
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William Getgey Company Inc
Lewis Ray Dyson
Carl R Andry
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Priority to EA200600739A priority Critical patent/EA200600739A1/en
Priority to BRPI0415027-9A priority patent/BRPI0415027A/en
Priority to EP04784095A priority patent/EP1675522A4/en
Priority to JP2006533921A priority patent/JP2007508046A/en
Priority to AU2004283659A priority patent/AU2004283659A1/en
Priority to CA002541967A priority patent/CA2541967A1/en
Publication of WO2005039431A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005039431A2/en
Priority to IL174692A priority patent/IL174692A0/en
Publication of WO2005039431A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005039431A3/en

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/046Flossing tools
    • A61C15/047Flossing tools power-driven
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/3409Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body
    • A61C17/3436Rotation around the axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the bristle holder

Abstract

A motorized flosser (10) comprising an elongated body (12) and a replaceable flossing head (18) secured to an end portion (14) of the elongated body (12) is provided. The flossing head (18) oscillates in a rotary or arcuate manner a length of flossing material (134) across the surface of a user’s teeth. A battery powered motor (48) drives a drive mechanism (50) which reciprocates in an oscillatory manner. The drive mechanism (50) is coupled to a disk (100) which oscillates in a arcuate or rotary motion. The disk (100) oscillates in an arc of approximately sixty degrees. A removable and replaceable flossing head (18) having a length of floss (134) extending between two tines (128a, 128b) is removably coupled to the disk (100). Preferably, a toothpaste holder (136) also forms a part of the flossing head (18).
PCT/US2004/030124 2003-10-09 2004-09-14 Motorized flosser and associated method of use WO2005039431A2 (en)

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EA200600739A EA200600739A1 (en) 2003-10-09 2004-09-14 ELECTRICALLY DEVICE FOR CLEANING TEETH THREADS AND METHOD OF ITS USE
BRPI0415027-9A BRPI0415027A (en) 2003-10-09 2004-09-14 motorized flossing devices, flossing heads and their methods of cleaning and flossing teeth to remove plaque and surface biofilm from teeth
EP04784095A EP1675522A4 (en) 2003-10-09 2004-09-14 Motorized flosser and associated method of use
JP2006533921A JP2007508046A (en) 2003-10-09 2004-09-14 Electric flossing device and related methods of use
AU2004283659A AU2004283659A1 (en) 2003-10-09 2004-09-14 Motorized flosser and associated method of use
CA002541967A CA2541967A1 (en) 2003-10-09 2004-09-14 Motorized flosser and associated method of use
IL174692A IL174692A0 (en) 2003-10-09 2006-03-30 Motorized flosser and associated method of use

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US10/682,443 2003-10-09
US10/682,443 US20050076933A1 (en) 2003-10-09 2003-10-09 Motorized flosser and associated method of use

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WO2005039431A3 true WO2005039431A3 (en) 2006-12-07

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EP (1) EP1675522A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2007508046A (en)
CN (1) CN1964678A (en)
AU (1) AU2004283659A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0415027A (en)
CA (1) CA2541967A1 (en)
EA (1) EA200600739A1 (en)
EC (1) ECSP066491A (en)
IL (1) IL174692A0 (en)
WO (1) WO2005039431A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200602833B (en)

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