Dental floss display dispenser
OwnerDawn R. Evans, Jeanne M. Smithinventors
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Abstract
A dental floss dispenser for displaying a graphic, such as a cartoon face, to induce use of floss comprises a housing (12) which displays an enticing graphic, a floss cutter (30) located in association with the enticing graphic, and a back (24) for the housing (12) to form a receptacle (28). The dispenser includes an outlet for a strand of floss (26) to escape the receptacle (28) and be pulled to the floss cutter (30) and a fastener (36) associated with the dispenser for attaching the dispenser to a separate object such as a mirror, wall or cabinet in a bathroom.
Claims19
A dental floss dispenser for displaying a graphic to induce use of floss, which dispenser comprises:
- a) a housing which displays an enticing graphic;
- b) a floss cutter located in association with the enticing graphic;
- c) a back for the housing to form a floss receptacle;
- d) an outlet for a strand of floss to escape the receptacle and be pulled to the floss cutter;
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- e) a fastener associated with the dispenser for attaching the dispenser to a separate object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.