Dental Floss Threader Holder With Upright Slot Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Dental hygienists face challenges in efficiently accessing and managing dental floss threaders due to their difficulty in grasping and organizing them, leading to wasted time during dental procedures.
Innovation Solution
A dental floss threader holding apparatus with a base and top structure that includes medial ribbing, threader holders, and a removable lid, designed to securely hold and organize dental floss threaders in an upright manner, allowing easy access and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If dental floss threaders are stored loosely or in flat containers, then they are easy to store, but they are difficult to grasp and access quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from flat, two-dimensional storage to three-dimensional upright positioning. Threaders are held vertically in individual slots within a block structure, allowing them to stand independently and be accessed by simple vertical removal rather than searching through a flat container.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage apparatus is divided into multiple individual slots or compartments within the block, with each slot holding a single threader. This segmentation allows for organized storage and easy identification/access of specific threaders without disturbing others.
2Loss of time
If dental floss threaders are kept in a compact form, then they save space, but they are difficult to locate and access quickly
Solution Approach 1:
Threaders are pre-positioned in an upright, ready-to-use orientation within the block structure. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need to search, dig through, or reposition threaders during use, allowing for immediate access by simply removing the threader from its slot.
3Ease of operation
If multiple threaders are stored together in a single container, then space is saved, but individual threaders become difficult to grasp and differentiate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage block is segmented into multiple individual slots, each capable of holding one threader. This segmentation provides physical separation that makes individual threaders easily identifiable and accessible without having to handle or search through a pile of multiple threaders.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus facilitates quick and organized access to dental floss threaders, reducing time wastage and enhancing efficiency in dental hygiene procedures.
Implementation Method 1
the top may include a perimeter tab nominally smaller than the upward extending base ridge structured to friction fit therein atop the base
Data Source
AI summary
A dental floss threader holding apparatus including a base with a base first end, a base second end, and top. The base includes medial ribbing on the base exterior and further includes a base platform with threader holders at the base second end. The base is tapered from the base first end to the base second end and the top is structured to removably engage the base platform.