WO2006056978A3 - Ergonomic dental flossing device - Google Patents

Ergonomic dental flossing device Download PDF

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WO2006056978A3
WO2006056978A3 PCT/IL2005/001241 IL2005001241W WO2006056978A3 WO 2006056978 A3 WO2006056978 A3 WO 2006056978A3 IL 2005001241 W IL2005001241 W IL 2005001241W WO 2006056978 A3 WO2006056978 A3 WO 2006056978A3
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floss
dental
flossing device
holder
handle
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PCT/IL2005/001241
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Theodore Welt
Jonathan Weisberg
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Verifresh Ltd
Theodore Welt
Jonathan Weisberg
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Priority to JP2007542510A priority Critical patent/JP4971989B2/en
Priority to US11/719,946 priority patent/US8893733B2/en
Priority to EP05809251.1A priority patent/EP1827293B1/en
Publication of WO2006056978A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006056978A2/en
Publication of WO2006056978A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006056978A3/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
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0075Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being adjustable and stable during use
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B5/00Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0075Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being adjustable and stable during use
    • A46B5/0083Mechanical joint allowing adjustment in at least one plane
    • 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
    • A61C15/048Flossing tools with heads removable from handle, e.g. interchangeable heads
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46BRUSHWARE
    • A46BBRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures
    • A46B2200/108Inter-dental toothbrush, i.e. for cleaning interdental spaces specifically
    • 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

Abstract

A dental flossing device comprising a handle (4) and a floss holder (8). The floss holder comprises a base portion (7) and a pair of spaced-apart arms accommodating dental floss therebetween. The floss holder has grater in a direction laterally perpendicualr to the direction of the length of said length of dental floss than in the direction of the floss itsefl. This flexibility is provided either by incorporating at least one convoluted section into either the base portion or the pair of spaced apart arms with reduced cross sectional dimesion in the lateral direction generally perpendicular to the floss than in the direction generally parallel to the floss, or by means of a groovein the neck by which the floss holder is attached to the handle.
PCT/IL2005/001241 2004-11-24 2005-11-23 Ergonomic dental flossing device WO2006056978A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2007542510A JP4971989B2 (en) 2004-11-24 2005-11-23 Ergonomic dental floss tool
US11/719,946 US8893733B2 (en) 2004-11-24 2005-11-23 Ergonomic dental flossing device
EP05809251.1A EP1827293B1 (en) 2004-11-24 2005-11-23 Ergonomic dental flossing device

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US63046204P 2004-11-24 2004-11-24
US60/630,462 2004-11-24
US67027505P 2005-04-12 2005-04-12
US60/670,275 2005-04-12

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WO2006056978A2 WO2006056978A2 (en) 2006-06-01
WO2006056978A3 true WO2006056978A3 (en) 2006-12-14

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EP (1) EP1827293B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4971989B2 (en)
WO (1) WO2006056978A2 (en)

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JP2008520332A (en) 2008-06-19
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US20090165814A1 (en) 2009-07-02
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