Title:
COMBINED TOOTHBRUSH AND FLOSSING DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004021916
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A combination toothbrush and flossing device integrated into a single product. The toothbrush effectively acts as a handle for the flossing device (600), thereby making it easier to floss difficult to reach teeth in the rear of the mouth. A floss holder (602) that can be retracted into a body of the device (600) to facilitate storage holds a portion of floss for use. Alternatively, a stand-alone flossing-device and handle advantageously is not in the form of a toothbrush. A powered flossing device provides a motorized floss holder to move the floss in an up-and-down manner relative to the body of the device further eases use. The toothbrush is able to be a powered toothbrush with a removable head that can be replaced with a tongue scraper for use as a powered tongue scraper.
Inventors:
WILLIAMS ALEXANDER SR (US)
BROESKI THOMAS (US)
BROESKI THOMAS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/027626
Publication Date:
October 14, 2004
Filing Date:
September 04, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WILLIAMS ALEXANDER SR (US)
BROESKI THOMAS (US)
BROESKI THOMAS (US)
International Classes:
A45D44/18; A46B15/00; A61C; (IPC1-7): A45D44/18
Foreign References:
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| US1695238A | 1928-12-11 | |||
| US5762078A | 1998-06-09 | |||
| US1495675A | 1924-05-27 | |||
| US6322573B1 | 2001-11-27 |
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