GB2222089A - Tooth-cleaning device - Google Patents
Tooth-cleaning device Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2222089A GB2222089A GB8914697A GB8914697A GB2222089A GB 2222089 A GB2222089 A GB 2222089A GB 8914697 A GB8914697 A GB 8914697A GB 8914697 A GB8914697 A GB 8914697A GB 2222089 A GB2222089 A GB 2222089A
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- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- handle
- dental floss
- cleaning device
- legs
- holder
- Prior art date
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- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 52
- 241000628997 Flos Species 0.000 claims abstract description 76
- 238000004804 winding Methods 0.000 claims description 17
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 description 9
- 230000007704 transition Effects 0.000 description 3
- 210000000078 claw Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002991 molded plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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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
- 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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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Dentistry (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Brushes (AREA)
- Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE8808624U DE8808624U1 (de) | 1988-07-01 | 1988-07-01 | Zahnreinigungsgerät |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8914697D0 GB8914697D0 (en) | 1989-08-16 |
| GB2222089A true GB2222089A (en) | 1990-02-28 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8914697A Withdrawn GB2222089A (en) | 1988-07-01 | 1989-06-27 | Tooth-cleaning device |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0713694Y2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| AU (1) | AU3711989A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE8808624U1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB2222089A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5056540A (en) * | 1990-04-16 | 1991-10-15 | Page Daniel A | Tooth flosser |
| GB2272161A (en) * | 1992-11-04 | 1994-05-11 | Danny Thomas Homewood | Dental floss applicator |
| US5388600A (en) * | 1993-09-08 | 1995-02-14 | Gillette Canada, Inc. | Stackable flosser |
| USD412043S (en) | 1997-10-27 | 1999-07-13 | Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. | Dental floss holder |
| CN106725949A (zh) * | 2016-12-30 | 2017-05-31 | 桂林市逸仙中学 | 一种便捷牙线棒 |
| ITUA20164011A1 (it) * | 2016-05-31 | 2017-12-01 | Peter Rek | Lima per applicazioni dentarie |
| US20190388201A1 (en) * | 2018-06-20 | 2019-12-26 | Yi-Chung Chen | Three-in-one tooth-cleaning device structured as toothpick, interdental brush, and floss pick |
| US20230293277A1 (en) * | 2014-04-29 | 2023-09-21 | Sacks Holdings, Inc. | Hybrid Dental Device |
Families Citing this family (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4243492A1 (en) * | 1992-12-22 | 1993-09-16 | Paul Knauss | Thread-type toothpick assembly - has spool of silk thread coupled by pins to ratchet wheel detachably locked by pawl in housing |
| US8631807B2 (en) * | 2007-03-14 | 2014-01-21 | A Better Way of Life, Inc. | Method and apparatus for orthodontic floss aid |
| DE102015001650B4 (de) | 2015-02-12 | 2022-09-29 | Zahoransky Formenbau Gmbh | Verfahren und Spritzgießvorrichtung zur Herstellung von spritzgegossenen Kunststoffkörpern |
| JP6916605B2 (ja) * | 2016-09-30 | 2021-08-11 | 小林製薬株式会社 | 歯間清掃具 |
| TWI758568B (zh) * | 2017-11-29 | 2022-03-21 | 韓商Lg生活健康股份有限公司 | 牙線及牙線製造設備 |
| JP7488030B2 (ja) * | 2019-04-26 | 2024-05-21 | サンスター株式会社 | 歯間清掃具 |
| JP7273008B2 (ja) * | 2020-02-21 | 2023-05-12 | 花王株式会社 | 歯間清掃用具 |
Citations (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB247880A (en) * | 1925-10-17 | 1926-02-25 | Hugh Munro | Article for cleaning interdental spaces |
| GB450921A (en) * | 1935-02-11 | 1936-07-27 | Guillaume Barsch | An improved holder for dental silk |
| GB524347A (en) * | 1938-10-08 | 1940-08-05 | Maximilian Courtland Meyer | Improvements in dental floss holders |
| US3533420A (en) * | 1967-10-23 | 1970-10-13 | Holly H Maloney | Dental floss holder |
| US3949769A (en) * | 1973-11-07 | 1976-04-13 | Karlis Minka | Dental floss holder |
| US3960159A (en) * | 1974-11-11 | 1976-06-01 | Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc. | Dental floss holder and applicator |
| US4022229A (en) * | 1976-08-05 | 1977-05-10 | Karlis Minka | Dental floss holder |
| US4031909A (en) * | 1976-05-25 | 1977-06-28 | The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. | Dental floss holder and dispenser |
| US4094328A (en) * | 1976-07-08 | 1978-06-13 | Ray Gerald E | Dental floss manipulating instrument |
| US4434806A (en) * | 1982-06-07 | 1984-03-06 | Givens James M | Dental floss holder |
| US4531769A (en) * | 1982-08-25 | 1985-07-30 | The Boeing Company | Hook latch for an engine cowling |
Family Cites Families (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2453C (de) * | K. rosenfeld, Kaufmann, in Berlin | Zahnfugenreiniger | ||
| DE2503861A1 (de) * | 1975-01-30 | 1976-08-05 | Janar Co | Zahnfadenspender |
| JPS5292366U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * | 1975-12-27 | 1977-07-09 | ||
| JPS5623113U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * | 1979-07-28 | 1981-03-02 | ||
| JPS56132948A (en) * | 1980-03-24 | 1981-10-17 | Jiyamuko Kk | Toothpick with cleaning gut |
| DE3013093A1 (de) * | 1980-04-03 | 1981-10-22 | Josef Dr. 8960 Kempten Dolinsky | Geraet zur entfernung von speiseresten und verfahren zum befestigen eines zahnseidefadens an diesem geraet |
| US4522216A (en) * | 1980-08-29 | 1985-06-11 | Bunker Robert L | Dental floss applicator |
| JPS59143413U (ja) * | 1983-03-15 | 1984-09-26 | ライオン株式会社 | フロスホルダ− |
| DE3516544A1 (de) * | 1984-07-24 | 1986-02-06 | Göran 7556 Ötigheim Karlström | Vorrichtung zum reinigen der zaehne |
| US4706694A (en) * | 1986-03-24 | 1987-11-17 | Joseph Lambert | Dental floss device |
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1988
- 1988-07-01 DE DE8808624U patent/DE8808624U1/de not_active Expired
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1989
- 1989-06-27 GB GB8914697A patent/GB2222089A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1989-06-28 AU AU37119/89A patent/AU3711989A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1989-06-29 JP JP1989076988U patent/JPH0713694Y2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB247880A (en) * | 1925-10-17 | 1926-02-25 | Hugh Munro | Article for cleaning interdental spaces |
| GB450921A (en) * | 1935-02-11 | 1936-07-27 | Guillaume Barsch | An improved holder for dental silk |
| GB524347A (en) * | 1938-10-08 | 1940-08-05 | Maximilian Courtland Meyer | Improvements in dental floss holders |
| US3533420A (en) * | 1967-10-23 | 1970-10-13 | Holly H Maloney | Dental floss holder |
| US3949769A (en) * | 1973-11-07 | 1976-04-13 | Karlis Minka | Dental floss holder |
| US3960159A (en) * | 1974-11-11 | 1976-06-01 | Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc. | Dental floss holder and applicator |
| US4031909A (en) * | 1976-05-25 | 1977-06-28 | The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. | Dental floss holder and dispenser |
| US4094328A (en) * | 1976-07-08 | 1978-06-13 | Ray Gerald E | Dental floss manipulating instrument |
| US4022229A (en) * | 1976-08-05 | 1977-05-10 | Karlis Minka | Dental floss holder |
| US4434806A (en) * | 1982-06-07 | 1984-03-06 | Givens James M | Dental floss holder |
| US4531769A (en) * | 1982-08-25 | 1985-07-30 | The Boeing Company | Hook latch for an engine cowling |
Cited By (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5056540A (en) * | 1990-04-16 | 1991-10-15 | Page Daniel A | Tooth flosser |
| GB2272161A (en) * | 1992-11-04 | 1994-05-11 | Danny Thomas Homewood | Dental floss applicator |
| US5388600A (en) * | 1993-09-08 | 1995-02-14 | Gillette Canada, Inc. | Stackable flosser |
| USD412043S (en) | 1997-10-27 | 1999-07-13 | Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. | Dental floss holder |
| US20230293277A1 (en) * | 2014-04-29 | 2023-09-21 | Sacks Holdings, Inc. | Hybrid Dental Device |
| US12383386B2 (en) * | 2014-04-29 | 2025-08-12 | Sacks Holdings, Inc. | Hybrid dental device |
| ITUA20164011A1 (it) * | 2016-05-31 | 2017-12-01 | Peter Rek | Lima per applicazioni dentarie |
| WO2017208163A1 (en) * | 2016-05-31 | 2017-12-07 | Peter Rek | File for dental use |
| CN106725949A (zh) * | 2016-12-30 | 2017-05-31 | 桂林市逸仙中学 | 一种便捷牙线棒 |
| US20190388201A1 (en) * | 2018-06-20 | 2019-12-26 | Yi-Chung Chen | Three-in-one tooth-cleaning device structured as toothpick, interdental brush, and floss pick |
| US10898303B2 (en) * | 2018-06-20 | 2021-01-26 | Yi-Chung Chen | Three-in-one tooth-cleaning device structured as toothpick, interdental brush, and floss pick |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB8914697D0 (en) | 1989-08-16 |
| AU3711989A (en) | 1990-01-04 |
| DE8808624U1 (de) | 1989-11-02 |
| JPH0713694Y2 (ja) | 1995-04-05 |
| JPH0277014U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1990-06-13 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |