Flosser attachment for dental tools

Abstract

The dental flosser includes a flosser member configured to secure a portion of dental floss. The flosser member includes a shoulder portion having a hinge and two arms coupled to the shoulder portion, each arm configured to secure a respective end of the portion of dental floss. The flosser also includes an adjusting body coupled to the flosser member, whereby linear movement of the adjusting body articulates the arms of the flosser member about the hinge.

Description

Background Art

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 991,224, filed on Mar. 18, 2020, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0002] The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for oral care, including manual care associated with orthodontics. The apparatus of the present disclosure can also find use for users who do not perform orthodontics.

[0003] Orthodontic treatment appliances such as orthodontic appliances and fixed appliances are difficult for users (e.g., wearers of the treatment appliances) to clean and maintain their teeth, and may also make it difficult. Even when orthodontics is not performed, existing tools (e.g., tools other than toothbrushes) for spot cleaning a user's teeth may not be reusable enough or of sufficient quality to meet the user's needs. The following are prior art documents related to the invention of this application (including documents cited in the international phase after the international filing date and documents cited when the application entered the national phase in other countries): (Prior art document) (Patent Document) (Patent Document 1) U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004 / 0134512 (Patent Document 2) U.S. Patent No. 6,220,256 (Patent Document 3) U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003 / 0196677 (Patent Document 4) U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016 / 0296308 (Patent Document 5) U.S. Patent No. 5,188,133

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0004] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a two-ended dental tool having an accessory tool. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the exemplary two-ended dental tool of FIG. 1 without an accessory tool. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a side view of the exemplary two-ended dental tool of FIG. 1 without an accessory tool. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view of the exemplary two-ended dental tool of FIG. 1 without an accessory tool. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the exemplary double-ended dental tool of Figure 1, with the attached tools. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a bristle brush tool attachment, which can be used with the double-ended dental tools according to the present disclosure. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an orthodontic brush tool attachment, which can be used with the double-ended dental tools according to this disclosure. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a dental scaling tool attachment, which can be used with the double-ended dental tools according to the present disclosure. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a tartar remover with a mirror tool attachment, which can be used with the double-ended dental tools according to this disclosure. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a scraper tool attachment, in which the use of the double-ended dental tool according to this disclosure can be found. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a scraper with a mirror tool attachment, which can be used with the double-ended dental tools according to the present disclosure. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a mirror tool, in which the use of the double-ended dental tool according to this disclosure can be found. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is a bottom perspective view of the mirror tool attachment shown in Figure 12. [Figure 14] Figure 14 is a top view of the orthodontic brush tool attachment shown in Figure 7. [Figure 15] Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the dental calculus removal tool attachment shown in Figure 8. [Figure 16] Figure 16 is a perspective view of an exemplary double-ended dental tool, including an exemplary flosser attachment and an exemplary brush attachment. [Figure 17]Figures 17A, 17B, and 17C are perspective views of an exemplary flosser attachment in the neutral, rear, and front positions, respectively. [Figure 18] Figures 18A, 18B, and 18C are various diagrams of the flosser component of an exemplary flosser attachment, respectively. [Figure 19] Figures 19A and 19B are perspective views of a portion of an exemplary flosser attachment, with certain exterior components shown in translucent form. [Figure 20] Figure 20 is a perspective view of an exemplary flosser attachment, showing an exemplary adjustment section and an exemplary flosser component. [Figure 21] Figure 21 is a perspective view of a portion of the housing for the floppy attachment. [Figure 22] Figure 22 is a top view of the adjustment section of the flosser attachment. [Figure 23] Figure 23 is a top view of the components including the housing portion shown in Figure 21, the adjustment portion shown in Figure 22, and the flosser member. [Figure 24] Figures 24A and 24B show the open position of the flosser attachment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0005] Immediate disclosure is for both oral care, including cleaning the user's teeth and orthodontic treatment. endTo provide a dental tool. The tool includes opposing ends, and one or both of the ends can have a removable and replaceable tool attachment that includes one or more scrapers, mirrors, calculus removers, brushes, etc. The tool attachment can be replaceable so that a user can arrange an attachment configuration that the user prefers (e.g., a scraper and a calculus remover, or a calculus remover and a mirror, or a mirror and a brush, etc.). Also, the tool attachment may have durability such that each attachment can be used many times by the user before replacement is required. Further, the tool may include a light source at one or both ends for illuminating the attached tool.

[0006] Figures 1 to 5 are various views of an exemplary embodiment of the dual - end dental tool 10. Figures 1 and 5 illustrate the dual - end tool 10 with attachments. In contrast, Figures 2, 3, and 4 illustrate the dual - end tool 10 without attachments. The dual - end tool 10 may include a body portion 12, a first longitudinal end 141, and a second longitudinal end 142. A first attachment 161 may be removably coupled to the body portion 12 at the first end 141, and a second attachment 162 may be removably coupled to the second end 142. When attached, the first tool 161, or a part thereof, may extend at an angle from the body portion 12, and the second tool 162 may extend at an opposite angle.

[0007] The main body portion 12 may include an outer cylindrical portion 18 and an inner cylindrical portion 20 (shown in FIGS. 4 and 5) disposed radially inward of the outer cylindrical portion 18. The outer cylindrical portion may define a central longitudinal axis A (illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3). References to longitudinal or radial relationships in the present disclosure relate to directions defined by the axis A. The main body portion 12 may have an outer shape that is substantially cylindrical along the entire longitudinal length of the main body portion 12. The main body portion 12 may further include switch portions 221, 222 at side surfaces facing each other in the radial direction of the main body portion 12 and at opposite longitudinal ends 141, 142 of the main body portion 12. The switch portions 22 may each include a respective button 241, 242 and a switch surface 261, 262. Each button 24 may operate a respective light source (as will be described later).

[0008] The switch portions 22 are illustrated and described herein as including buttons 24, but other switch types may be found in use in the tool 10. For example, a slider switch, a twist-type switch, or any other suitable type of switch may be included in the tool 10 for actuation by a user to operate the light source of the tool 10.

[0009] Each end 141, 142 of the main body portion 12 may include respective small-diameter portions 281, 282. In one embodiment, the small-diameter portions are part of the outer cylindrical portion 18 as shown in FIGS. 1-5.

[0010] The attachment 16 may be coupled to the small-diameter portion 28 so as to couple the attachment to the main body portion 12. In an embodiment, each small-diameter portion 281, 282 may include mating formations 301, 302 that can mate with corresponding formations on the attachment 16 (as will be described later). In an embodiment, each connection formation 30 may be a protrusion on the small-diameter portion 28.

[0011] The double-ended tool 10 may include one or more light sources 321, 322 (shown in Figures 4 and 5) for selectively illuminating the attachments 161, 162. The light sources 321, 322 may be located at the first end 141 and the second end 142, respectively. The light source 32 may be located within the main body 12. In some embodiments, the light source 32 may be or include a light-emitting diode (LED). In other embodiments, the light source 32 may be or include an alternative type of light source such as a halogen, fluorescent lamp, or other light source type. In some embodiments, one or both of the light sources may emit light of the visible spectrum when coupled to a power source. In some embodiments, one or both of the light sources 32 may emit ultraviolet light when coupled to a power source. The light source 32 may be positioned to illuminate the working portion of the tool attachment when the tool attachment is coupled to the main body 12 and the light source is electrically coupled to a power source.

[0012] The light sources 321 and 322 are in physical contact with the buttons 241 and 242, and may also be electrically coupled to the respective electric switches 341 and 342, which may be electrically coupled to the power source, such that when the user activates button 24, the electric switch 34 electrically couples each light source 32 to the power source or electrically disconnects each light source from the power source (for example, via one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs), electrical contacts, and / or other suitable electrical coupling devices). In some embodiments, the power source may be a battery 36 (shown in Figure 5). In the example of Figures 4 and 5, the first button 241 activates the first electric switch 341. When activated, the first electric switch 341 couples the first light source 321 to the battery 36 or disconnects the first light source 321 from the battery 36. Similarly, the second button 242 activates the second electric switch 342. When activated, the second electrical switch 342 connects the second light source 322 to the battery 36, or disconnects the second light source 322 from the battery 36.

[0013] The end-ended tool 10 may further include respective light housings 381, 382 associated with each light source 321, 322. Each light housing 38 may be radially arranged for its respective light source 32. Each light housing 38 may be positioned within the main body portion 12, radially inward from the outer main body portion 18. The light housing 38 may be waterproof if properly positioned within the main body portion 12. Therefore, each light housing 38 may be fitted with a gasket or other sealing device around its periphery to prevent liquid from entering the main body portion 12. In embodiments, the main body portion 12 may be liquid-sealed to prevent electrical components within the main body portion 12 from being exposed to liquid. The fluid-sealing structure is provided, for example, by the airtightness between and between the cylindrical portions 18, 20 of the main body portion, the battery housing, and the light cover (described later), and by one or more gaskets or other sealing devices described herein.

[0014] Each light housing 381, 382 may include respective light-transmitting covers 401, 402 that transmit light from their respective light sources 32, so that the light sources 32 emit light through the light-transmitting covers 40 to illuminate the attachment 16. In some embodiments, the light-transmitting covers may be made of, for example, acrylic. Each light-transmitting cover 40 may be positioned at the longitudinal end of the main body 12 so that light is emitted from the longitudinal end of the main body 12 when the light source 32 is coupled to the power supply. Furthermore, each light-transmitting cover 40 may be provided within the small-diameter portion 28 of the main body 12 so that the light source 32 projects light from the small-diameter portion of the main body 12. Each light cover 401, 401 and light sources 321, 322 may be oriented so that the attachment is illuminated by the light source 32. For example, in some embodiments, the light cover 40 may be angled between 30 and 60 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis A. In some embodiments, the light cover 40 may be angled between 35 and 55 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis A. In some embodiments, the light cover 40 may be angled between 40 and 50 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis A. In some embodiments, the light cover 40 may be angled at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis A. In some embodiments, the light covers 401 and 402 may be angled in opposite directions from the axis A, with the same absolute value of the angle, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 5. In other words, in embodiments, the light cover 40 may be positioned on radially opposing sides of the main body 12, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 5. In embodiments, the light source 32 may project light at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis A that is the same as the angle between the axis A and the light cover 40 related to the light source 32.

[0015] Each light housing 38 may include a small-diameter portion at its longitudinal end that is radially spaced apart from the small-diameter portion of the outer cylindrical portion 18, defining an annular space between them. As will be described later, the attachment 16 may interact with the annular space between the small-diameter portion of the light housing 38 and the small-diameter portion 28 of the outer cylindrical portion 18, so as to fix the attachment 16 to the main body portion 12.

[0016] In some embodiments, the outer cylindrical portion 18 may be composed solely of a thermoplastic polymer, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. In other embodiments, the outer cylindrical portion 18 may be composed of a metal or other rigid material.

[0017] The switch portion 22 may be made of a thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic polyurethane, and / or other material. In some embodiments, the switch portion 22 may be made of a material that is softer and / or more adhesive than the material that constitutes the outer cylindrical portion 18.

[0018] Figures 6 to 15 show various attachments that can be used with the main body portion 12. Specifically, Figure 6 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the bristle brush tool attachment 60; Figures 7 and 14 are a perspective view and a plan view, respectively, of one embodiment of the orthodontic brush tool attachment 62; Figures 8 and 15 are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view, respectively, of one embodiment of the calculus remover tool attachment 64; Figure 9 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the calculus remover with a mirror tool attachment 66; Figure 10 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the scraper tool attachment 68; Figure 11 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the scraper with a mirror tool attachment 70; and Figures 12 and 13 are perspective views of exemplary embodiments of the mirror tool attachment 72. These can each be used with the double-ended dental tool 10 according to this disclosure.

[0019] Any of the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, or other suitable attachments (such as the frother attachments 100, 200 described later) can be used as attachments 141, 142 to the main body portion 12. In the embodiment, the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, 200 are interchangeable at any of the ends 141, 142 of the main body portion 12.

[0020] Each attachment 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, 200 may include a base portion 74, a working portion 76, and a neck portion 78 extending from the base portion 74 to the working portion 76. Each of the working portions 76 of each attachment 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, 200 may include one or more components for observing or treating the user's oral cavity. For example, the working portion 76 of the bristle brush tool attachment 60 may consist of multiple soft bristles for brushing, the working portion 76 of the orthodontic brush tool attachment 62 may include two sets of stiff bristles separated and shaped for cleaning orthodontics, and the working portion 76 of the tartar remover tool attachment 64 may include a stiff, pointed working tip for cleaning between teeth and at the tooth-gum boundary.

[0021] The base portion 74 may define a longitudinal opening 80. As shown in Figures 5, 13, and 15, the inner surface of the base portion 74 may include a receiving form 82 or other fitting structure complementary to the fitting structure on the main body portion 12, such as a projection 30. As shown in Figure 5, the base portion 74 and therefore the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, 200 may be coupled to the main body portion 12 by inserting the base portion 74 onto the longitudinal end of the main body portion 12 such that at least a portion of the small diameter portion 28 of the main body portion 12 (e.g., the light housing 38) extends into the longitudinal opening 80 of the base portion 74 and passes through it at least partially. The base portion 74 may be fixed to the main body by a connection (for example, a snap fit) between the receiving portion 82 and the projection 30, or it may be fixed to the main body by contact friction between the base portion 74 and the outer cylindrical portion 18, and by contact friction between the base portion 74 and the light housing 38. As described above, the outer cylindrical portion 18 and the light housing 38 may be spaced apart from each other to define an annular space, and the base portion 74 may be inserted into that annular space so as to be held by friction between the outer cylindrical portion 18 and the light housing 38. When the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, and 200 are connected to the main body portion 12, the longitudinal axis A may extend through the opening 80.

[0022] In addition to the coupling means and the light source 32 providing means for projecting light onto the working portion 76 of the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, 200, the opening 80 further functions as a safety measure. The attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, 200 include robust features to ensure a secure connection between the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, 200 and the main body portion, but in the event that the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, 200 accidentally detach from the main body portion 12 and are partially swallowed by the user, the opening 80 allows air to pass through to prevent suffocation by the user.

[0023] When attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, and 200 are coupled to the main body portion 12, in some embodiments, the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, and 200 may be substantially radially flush with the main body portion 12. That is, the outer diameter of the base portion 74 may be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the main body portion immediately adjacent to the base portion 74 in the longitudinal direction, as shown in Figures 1 and 5, so that the base portion 74 of the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, and 200 maintains the outer shape of the outer surface of the main body portion 12.

[0024] When attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, and 200 are coupled to the main body portion 12, in some embodiments, the distal surface of the base portion 74 may be substantially coplanar with the light-transmitting cover 40. That is, as shown in Figures 1 and 5, the base portion 74 and the light-transmitting cover 40 may appear to define a substantially flat surface collectively.

[0025] In some embodiments, one or more parts of the base portion 74, the neck portion 78, and the working portion 76 may be made of a single, integrated body of material. This material may be, for example, polypropylene or other polymers.

[0026] In some embodiments, flosser attachments 100, 200 are provided to the tool 10 and can function as attachment 14. A first exemplary flosser attachment 100 and its components are illustrated in Figures 16-20. A second exemplary flosser attachment 200 and its components are illustrated in Figures 21-24B. The first and second flosser attachments 100, 200 share many similarities and should be considered identical except as described below or as illustrated differently. Both flosser attachments 100, 200 can be coupled to the tool 10 in a similar manner to the other attachments illustrated and described herein, as shown in Figure 16.

[0027] The flosser attachment 100 may include a movable flosser member 102 (best shown in Figures 18A-18D) which includes two arms 104A, 104B (which may be individually referred to as arms 104 or collectively as arms 104) connected to each other by a lateral shoulder portion 106, and a portion of floss 108 connected to the two arms 104 and extending between them. In some embodiments, the shoulder portion 106 may be flexibility A hinge 110, which may be a hinge, may be defined or included. The arm 104 may extend downward from the lateral shoulder portion 106 and, in some embodiments, may be substantially perpendicular to the lateral shoulder portion 106. The axis of rotation A (shown in Figure 18A) defined by the hinge 110 may, in some embodiments, be substantially parallel to the arm 104.

[0028] The frother member 102 may further include one or more projections 120A, 120B, or recesses formed on or within the lateral shoulder portion 106, which allow the head portion to be detachably coupled to the body of the frother attachment. The exemplary frother member 102 in Figures 18A-18D includes two such projections 120A, 120B.

[0029] The flosser attachment 100 may further include an adjustment body 112 (best shown in Figure 21) which includes a normally straight neck portion 114 and a forked receiving portion 116 located at the distal end of the neck portion 114. The forked receiving portion 116 may define two recesses or openings 118A, 118B configured to engage with projections 120A, 120B on the shoulder portion 106. In other embodiments, the forked receiving portion 116 may include projections, and the shoulder portion 106 may include recesses or openings. Thus, the forked receiving portion 116 may have zero or more recesses or openings and / or zero or more projections, and the shoulder portion 106 may have zero or more recesses or openings and / or zero or more projections to engage. The adjustment body 112 may further include a user-accessible button 130 configured for user operation of the adjustment body 112 to activate the flosser member 102. The button 130 may be firmly coupled to the forked receiving portion 116 such that user operation of the button 130 results in operation of the flosser member 102 between the positions described below. In some embodiments, the button 130 may be firmly coupled to the forked receiving portion 116 via the neck portion 114.

[0030] In some embodiments, the flosser member 102 may be detachably coupled to the adjustment body 112 and may be intended for single use or limited use before disposal and replacement.

[0031] The flosser attachment 100 may further include a housing 122 which includes a head portion 124 and a neck portion 126. The housing 122 may be sized and shaped such that when the flosser attachment 100 is coupled with a tool, the light source of the dental tool illuminates the flosser member (and the portion of the floss 108 fixed by the flosser member 102). The head portion 124 may define a pivot 128 on which the hinge 110 of the flosser member is located and which articulates with the hinge 110 of the flosser member. In some embodiments, the pivot 128 may be a slot or include a slot.

[0032] The neck portion 126 may define a housing on which the adjustment body 112, or at least a part of the adjustment body 112, is disposed. The neck portion 126 may further define an opening 132 on which a part of the adjustment body 112, such as the button 130, protrudes.

[0033] The button 130 may be operated by the user to move the floater member 102 between two or more positions. For example, the floater member 102 may be able to move linearly between a neutral position (shown in Figure 17A), a rear position (shown in Figure 17B), and a forward position (shown in Figure 17C). When the floater member 102 is moved between positions in response to pressure from the adjustment body 112, its hinge 110 may bend or otherwise articulated. In some embodiments, the direction of movement of the adjustment body 112 may be perpendicular to the hinge axis of the hinge 110.

[0034] The housing 122 and the adjustment body 112 may have complementary features for fixing the flopper member 102 to one of the desired positions described above. For example, as shown in Figures 19B and 20, the housing opening 132 may define one or more return stoppers 1341, 1342, 1343 (e.g., one return stopper 134 for each desired position), and the adjustment body 112 may include a projection 136 configured to engage with and move between the return stoppers 134.

[0035] Figures 21 to 24B are various diagrams of a second embodiment of the flosser attachment 200. Specifically, Figure 21 shows the housing 222 with its cover removed, Figure 22 shows the adjustment body 204, and Figure 23 shows an assembly including the portion of the housing 222 shown in Figure 21, the adjustment body 204, and the flosser member 102. Figures 21 to 23 illustrate the flosser attachment 200 in the closed position. Figures 24A and 24B show the flosser attachment 200 in the open position to allow the flosser member 104 to be inserted or removed.

[0036] The flosser attachment 200 may include a flosser member 102, an adjustment body 204, and a housing 222. The adjustment body 204 may have three return stoppers 2341, 2342, and 2343 on its edge 238, and an opening 240 adjacent to the return stoppers 234 so that the edge 238, or a piece of material defining the edge 238, can bend and the projection 236 can move between the return stoppers 234.

[0037] The housing 222 may include a projection 236 that engages with the retaining portion 234. When the adjustment body 204 is slid distally or proximal within the housing 222, the projection 236 moves between the retaining portions 234 (or, more specifically, the retaining portion 234 moves on the projection 236).

[0038] Figures 25A and 25B show the open position of the flosser attachment. The head portion 224 of the housing 222 may include a hinged distal end 238 that opens to allow the flosser member 102 to be coupled to or uncoupled from the adjustment body 204. When closed, the head portion 224 may fix the hinge 110 of the flosser member 102 to the pivot 128. The head portion 224 may include a fitting mechanism such as a projection 240 on the movable portion 244 of the head portion and a recess 242 on the fixed portion 246 of the head portion, the projection 240 being fixed by the recess 242 to close the head portion 224. The forked receiving portion 216 of the adjustment body 204 may include a gap 248, and the projection 240 or a part thereof may extend into the gap 248.

[0039] The tool 10 and attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, and 200 can offer many functional advantages. First, each of the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, and 200 may effectively clean the user's teeth, part thereof, or orthodontic treatment, and / or allow viewing of the user's oral cavity. Second, the attachments 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 84, 90, 100, and 200 may be selectively combinable with the main body portion 12, so that the user can customize the personal tool 10 and use many different attachments with a single main body portion 12. Third, in embodiments, a wide variety of attachments can be utilized, further improving the customizability of the tool 10. Fourth, the set of tools available for the tool 10 may be durable enough so that the user can use each tool many times before the tool needs to be replaced. Fifth, the ends of the body portion may be curved in opposite directions so that the tools extend in the opposite direction from the body portion, thereby allowing the user to quickly and easily reverse the tool 10 in their hand to use the opposite end of the tool 10.

[0040] It should be noted that various changes and modifications to the embodiments described herein will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention and without diminishing its incidental advantages. Furthermore, it should be noted that references to “the invention” throughout this specification are non-limiting, and the limitations of the claims shown herein do not mean to describe the invention as a whole. Moreover, the inventions disclosed exemplary herein can preferably be carried out even without elements not specifically disclosed herein.

[0041] While this disclosure describes specific embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope to these embodiments except as expressly stated in the claims. Rather, the immediate disclosure is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents that may fall within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Furthermore, the detailed description of this disclosure includes numerous specific details to provide a complete understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that systems and methods consistent with this disclosure can be implemented without these specific details. In other examples, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits are not described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure various aspects of this disclosure.

Claims

1. It is a dental flosser, It has a flosser member configured to fix a portion of the dental floss, The flosser member is, Shoulder section with hinge, Two arms connected to the shoulder portion, each arm configured to secure the respective ends of a portion of the dental floss, and It has, The aforementioned arms are parallel to each other, and further, The axis of rotation defined by the hinge is parallel to the arm. The flossing member and, An adjustment body coupled to the flosser member, wherein the linear motion of the adjustment body causes the arm to rotate around the hinge, A housing, the housing having a head portion, the head portion defining a pivot, the hinge being positioned on the pivot, and the adjustment body being coupled to the housing so as to be movable relative to the pivot, the housing and A dental flosser with [specific feature].

2. A dental flosser according to claim 1, wherein the shoulder portion has a first side surface and a second side surface, the first side surface is separated from the second side surface by a hinge, and the adjustment body is coupled to the respective mounting points on the first side surface and the second side surface.

3. In the dental flosser according to claim 2, at each mounting point, the shoulder portion has a projection, The adjustment body has an opening configured to fit with the projection on the shoulder portion, or At each mounting point, the shoulder portion has an opening, and the adjustment body has a projection configured to fit into the opening of the shoulder portion. Dental flosser.

4. In the dental flosser according to claim 1, the housing further comprises: A dental flosser having a neck portion adjacent to the head portion, wherein at least a portion of the adjustment body is located within the neck portion.

5. A dental flosser according to claim 4, wherein the adjustment body has a user-operable button accessible to the user, and the user's operation of the button causes the adjustment body to move.

6. In the dental flosser according to claim 1, further, A dental flosser comprising a housing, the flosser member and adjustment body coupled to the housing, wherein the housing is configured to be detachably coupled to a dental tool.

7. A dental flosser according to claim 1, wherein the hinge is a flexible hinge.

8. A dental flosser according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment body has a linear portion and a receiving portion at the distal end of the linear portion, and the receiving portion is coupled to the flosser member.

9. It is a dental tool, A main body part having a light source, A flosser attachment connected to the main body portion, This flosser attachment is, A flosser member configured to fix a portion of dental floss, wherein the flosser member is Shoulder section with hinge, Two arms connected to the shoulder portion, each arm configured to secure the respective ends of a portion of the dental floss, and It has, The aforementioned arms are parallel to each other, and further, The axis of rotation defined by the hinge is parallel to the arm. The flossing member and An adjustment body coupled to the flosser member, wherein the linear motion of the adjustment body rotates the arm around the hinge, and the adjustment body Having, The flosser attachment and It has, The shoulder portion has a first side and a second side, the first side being separated from the second side by the hinge, and the adjustment body is coupled to the respective mounting points on each side of the first and second sides. Dental tools.

10. In the dental tool according to claim 9, at each mounting point, the shoulder portion has a projection, and the adjustment body has an opening configured to engage with the projection of the shoulder portion, or At each mounting point, the shoulder portion has an opening, and the adjustment body has a protrusion configured to fit into the opening of the shoulder portion. Dental tools.

11. In the dental tool according to claim 9, the flosser attachment further comprises: A dental tool having a housing, the housing having a head portion, the head portion defining a pivot, the hinge positioned on the pivot, and the adjustment body being coupled to the housing so as to be movable relative to the pivot.

12. In the dental tool according to claim 11, the housing further comprises: A dental tool having a neck portion adjacent to the head portion, wherein at least a part of the adjustment body is positioned within the neck portion.

13. A dental tool according to claim 12, wherein the adjustment body has a user-operable button accessible to the user, and user operation of the button causes movement of the adjustment body.

14. In the dental tool according to claim 9, the flosser attachment further comprises: A dental tool comprising a housing, a flosser member and an adjustment body coupled to the housing, wherein the housing is configured to be detachably coupled to the body portion.

15. A dental tool according to claim 9, wherein the hinge is a flexible hinge.

16. A dental tool according to claim 9, wherein the adjustment body has a generally straight portion and a receiving portion at the distal end of the generally straight portion, the receiving portion being coupled to the flosser member.

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