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tooth cleaner

A handle and device technology, applied in the direction of cleaning teeth, flossing, dentistry, etc., can solve problems such as non-replacement and disposal of disposable cleaners

Active Publication Date: 2015-08-12
SUSR AMERICAS
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In most disposable cleaners, the length of floss that extends between the arms is integral with the floss body during manufacture and cannot be replaced
Disposable cleaners are usually thrown away after one use

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[0019] Before describing in detail any embodiments of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in application to the details of construction and arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways.

[0020] figure 1 An oral care device is shown in the form of a cleaner 10 embodying the invention. The cleaner 10 includes a handle 14 that allows a user to hold and operate the cleaner 10, a neck 16 extending distally from the handle and a pair of curved and spaced arms 18, 22, and a neck 16 that also allows the user to To hold and operate the cleaner 10, the arms 18, 22 extend distally from the neck 16 and are adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of the user's teeth. The cleaner 10 also includes a length of wire in the form of dental floss 26 extending between the arms 18, 22 for insertion...

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Abstract

An oral care device having a handle, a neck, and a pair of curved arms. The handle includes an enlarged distal end and a reduced proximal end, and a pair of downwardly-extending handle walls. The handle walls are spaced at their upper ends and converge with and join one another at their lower ends to define a substantially V-shaped cross-section and an upwardly-opening blind cavity. A neck extends distally from the handle and defines a tongue portion that is recessed relative to a top surface. A pair of curved arms extend distally and downwardly from the neck. When substantially identical oral care devices are stacked one upon the other, the upwardly-opening blind cavity of one oral care device nestingly receives the downwardly-extending handle walls of another oral care device.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a tooth cleaner. Background technique [0002] Daily flossing is an essential part of a person's complete oral hygiene routine. Brushing and cleaning one's teeth without flossing leaves a large portion of the tooth surface uncleaned. Flossing helps remove harmful plaque and bacteria from between a person's teeth, where a toothbrush cannot reach. Plaque buildup is known to lead to gum disease, chronic bad breath, tooth loss, and other ailments. [0003] Dental cleaning devices are known to simplify the process of flossing for some users. Reusable cleaners typically include a handle, a pair of spaced apart arms, and a floss retention device. A length of dental floss is attached to the floss holding device and the dental floss is tightened between the spaced apart arms. The user can then manipulate the portion of the floss between the arms into the spaces between his or her teeth by using the handle. When the user fi...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61C15/04
CPCA61C15/046
Inventor 沙达·密斯纳莱昂西奥·安杰尔·冈萨雷斯拉塞尔·G·凯尔博菲尔德
Owner SUSR AMERICAS