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US 2001/0034006 A1Published application
Interproximal flosser handle
AssigneeWater Pik, Inc.
InventorsKenneth J. Lang, Lynne M. Calliott, Brian R. Williams, Theodore De Leo, William B. Stephens
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Abstract
A handle housing that is modular and easily assembled and disassembled for maintenance and cleaning. The handle housing has an integrally-formed orientation shape (e.g. S-shape) to keep it from tipping onto the flossing tip. The handle housing also includes the rocker arm, cam drive (together the drive train), motor, power supply and bobbin for full functionality, with linear, reciprocating motion created by the drive train for effective cleaning.
Claims19
An interproximal flossing device comprising:
- a handle housing;
- a motor;
- a drive train;
- a flossing tip;
- a power supply;
- said flossing tip attached to said drive train;
- said motor, drive train, and power supply positioned in said housing and operably connected to move said flossing tip;
- and
- wherein said handle housing defines at least one orienting surface thereon to keep said flossing tip from contacting a support surface upon which the flossing device rests.
6 more elements
A handle for a device having an operable end comprising:
- a handle housing;
- wherein said handle housing defines at least one orienting surface thereon to keep said operable end from contacting a support surface upon which the device rests.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.