# US 10,869,740 B2 · Flosser

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- Number: US 10,869,740 B2
- Document ID: US10869740B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/785,177
- Filed: 2014-04-10
- Published: 2016-03-10
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2013-04-16
- Assignees: Trisa Holding AG
- Applicants: Trisa Holding AG
- Inventors: Martin Zwimpfer; Roger Kirchhofer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10869740B2

## CPC

- A61C 15/046: {Flossing tools}
- A61C 15/02: Toothpicks
- A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00)

## Abstract

A flosser that includes a gripping element, a retainer that is connected to the gripping element and has a first and a second retainer arm and an interdental cleaning element which is secured to the first and second retainer arms and extends between the two retainer arms.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A flosser comprising:
a holder having a first and a second holder arm, with an interdental space cleaning element extending therebetween,
a grip body extending from the holder from a proximal end to a distal end, the grip body comprising:
a first arm and second arm extending between respective first and second ends and defining a first intermediate space, the first ends located proximal to the proximal end of the grip body and the second ends located toward the distal end of the grip body;
a tongue cleaner arranged to extend between the second ends of the first and second arms; and
a scraper element located at the distal end of the grip body and arranged to extend between second ends of the first and second arms in a spaced relation to the tongue cleaner such that a second intermediate space is formed between the tongue cleaner and scraper element; and
a toothpick arranged in the grip body and configured to be located within the first intermediate space in a passive position and is connected to the grip body via an integrated hinge,
the integrated hinge is arranged on a side of the tongue cleaner facing toward the first intermediate space, so that the toothpick can be pivoted relative to the tongue cleaner toward an active position, where the toothpick is configured to extend from the hinge over the second intermediate space and beyond the distal end of the grip body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A flosser according to claim 1, wherein the tongue cleaner comprises more than one lamellae, arranged to form a lamellae field.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A flosser according to claim 1, wherein the tongue cleaner comprises more than one nub, arranged to form a nub field.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A flosser according to claim 1, wherein the scraper element is manufactured integrally with the grip body.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A flosser according to claim 1, wherein the tongue cleaner comprises one or more lamellae and/or one or more nubs extending in a direction normal to a plane of the grip body.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A flosser according to claim 5, wherein the one or more lamellae are manufactured integrally with the grip body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

A flosser according to claim 5, wherein the one or more nubs are manufactured integrally with the grip body.