WO2006056978A3 - Ergonomic dental flossing device - Google Patents
Ergonomic dental flossing device Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- 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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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- floss
- dental
- flossing device
- holder
- handle
- Prior art date
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- 241000628997 Flos Species 0.000 abstract 9
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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
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
- A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
- A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
- A46B5/0075—Brush 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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
- A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
- A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
- A46B5/0075—Brush 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
- A46B5/0083—Mechanical joint allowing adjustment in at least one plane
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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
- A61C15/048—Flossing tools with heads removable from handle, e.g. interchangeable heads
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- 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
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- 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
- A46B2200/108—Inter-dental toothbrush, i.e. for cleaning interdental spaces specifically
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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
Abstract
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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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 |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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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 |
Publications (2)
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WO2006056978A2 WO2006056978A2 (en) | 2006-06-01 |
WO2006056978A3 true WO2006056978A3 (en) | 2006-12-14 |
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PCT/IL2005/001241 WO2006056978A2 (en) | 2004-11-24 | 2005-11-23 | Ergonomic dental flossing device |
Country Status (4)
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US (1) | US8893733B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1827293B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4971989B2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2006056978A2 (en) |
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EP2324796A1 (en) * | 2009-11-24 | 2011-05-25 | Niels Madsen Holding ApS | Dental interproximal cleaning device |
KR20110073623A (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2011-06-30 | (주) 씨앤씨 | Dental floss holder |
US8590546B2 (en) * | 2011-03-17 | 2013-11-26 | Timothy J. Pruett | Flossing system |
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USD770095S1 (en) | 2013-08-13 | 2016-10-25 | William J. Wall | Flossing tool head |
BR202014010934Y1 (en) * | 2014-05-07 | 2020-06-30 | Roberto Hideyuki Okubo | facilitator support device for flossing |
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US9050160B1 (en) | 2014-10-28 | 2015-06-09 | Ahmad Mohammad Hussain Alali | Dental flossing device |
US10709531B1 (en) * | 2017-07-26 | 2020-07-14 | Charles L. Urso | Automatic dental flosser |
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US3892249A (en) * | 1974-04-24 | 1975-07-01 | Franklin R Jones | Dental floss device |
US5056540A (en) * | 1990-04-16 | 1991-10-15 | Page Daniel A | Tooth flosser |
US5261430A (en) * | 1992-03-02 | 1993-11-16 | Mochel David J | System of oral hygiene and personal care apparatus with interchangeable and replaceable elements |
US5666983A (en) * | 1995-08-28 | 1997-09-16 | Mccullough; Edward E. | Apparatus for using beaded dental floss |
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US664126A (en) | 1900-10-10 | 1900-12-18 | James W Cowan | Dental floss-holder. |
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US4615349A (en) * | 1982-10-01 | 1986-10-07 | Raymond Kukuruzinski | Disposable dental flosser |
WO1993004641A1 (en) | 1991-09-11 | 1993-03-18 | Eolas, The Irish Science And Technology Agency | A dental floss device |
JP2571718Y2 (en) | 1993-10-07 | 1998-05-18 | サンスター株式会社 | Interdental cleaning tool |
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JP2001005821A (en) | 1999-06-18 | 2001-01-12 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Device and method for generating topic type summary and computer readable recording medium recording relevant method |
JP2001095821A (en) * | 1999-09-30 | 2001-04-10 | Lion Corp | Interdental cleaning appliance |
GB9929402D0 (en) * | 1999-12-14 | 2000-02-09 | Smithkline Beecham Gmbh & Co | Toothbrush |
SE518709C2 (en) * | 2000-10-17 | 2002-11-12 | Erik Forsell | dental floss holder |
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US7104266B2 (en) * | 2002-06-05 | 2006-09-12 | Chee Yin Lee | Flossing tool |
US7140373B2 (en) * | 2004-06-25 | 2006-11-28 | Rehco, Llc | Electric oral cleaning device |
US7478958B2 (en) * | 2003-04-11 | 2009-01-20 | L'oreal | Device for application of a line |
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- 2005-11-23 JP JP2007542510A patent/JP4971989B2/en active Active
- 2005-11-23 US US11/719,946 patent/US8893733B2/en active Active
- 2005-11-23 WO PCT/IL2005/001241 patent/WO2006056978A2/en active Application Filing
- 2005-11-23 EP EP05809251.1A patent/EP1827293B1/en active Active
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3892249A (en) * | 1974-04-24 | 1975-07-01 | Franklin R Jones | Dental floss device |
US5056540A (en) * | 1990-04-16 | 1991-10-15 | Page Daniel A | Tooth flosser |
US5261430A (en) * | 1992-03-02 | 1993-11-16 | Mochel David J | System of oral hygiene and personal care apparatus with interchangeable and replaceable elements |
US5666983A (en) * | 1995-08-28 | 1997-09-16 | Mccullough; Edward E. | Apparatus for using beaded dental floss |
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US8893733B2 (en) | 2014-11-25 |
EP1827293B1 (en) | 2019-10-16 |
JP4971989B2 (en) | 2012-07-11 |
EP1827293A2 (en) | 2007-09-05 |
JP2008520332A (en) | 2008-06-19 |
WO2006056978A2 (en) | 2006-06-01 |
US20090165814A1 (en) | 2009-07-02 |
EP1827293A4 (en) | 2012-10-10 |
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