Water Floss Pick
OwnerSeemie N. Syedinventor
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Abstract
A multi-piece apparatus for performing dental hygiene includes a head portion including a concave support member; a floss attachment; and a tapered hollow water access portion. The hollow water access portion includes a water intake component continuous with a water exit component. A mechanism is connected to the head portion that reduces bacteria from the head portion. A handle portion is connected to the head portion and includes a first handle end; a second handle end; and a fluid aqueduct extending an entire internal length of the handle portion, wherein the fluid aqueduct is aligned with the water intake component and extends within the head portion. A hose is connected to the handle portion, wherein the hose is positioned to direct water to traverse through the fluid aqueduct.
Claims20
A multi-piece apparatus for performing dental hygiene comprising:
- a head portion comprising:
- a concave support member comprising a first end and a second end;
- a floss attachment comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of said floss attachment is connected to the first end of said concave support member;
- and
- a tapered hollow water access portion comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of said tapered hollow water access portion is operatively connected to the second end of said concave support member, wherein said hollow water access portion comprises a water intake component continuous with a water exit component, wherein said water intake component is positioned at said second end of said hollow water access portion, wherein said water exit component is positioned at said first end of said hollow water access portion, wherein said second end of said hollow water access portion is diametrically larger than said first end of said hollow water access portion, wherein said water exit component comprises a first contact component that supports said floss attachment, and wherein said concave support member comprises a second contact component that supports said floss attachment;
- a mechanism operatively connected to said head portion that reduces bacteria from said head portion, wherein said mechanism comprises any of an ultraviolet (UV) light source mechanism, an ultrasonic/vibration mechanism, and a chemical agent;
- a handle portion detachably connected to said head portion, said handle portion comprising:
- a first handle end comprising at least one aperture;
- a second handle end positioned opposite to said first handle end, wherein said second handle end comprises a handle attachment device;
- and
- a fluid aqueduct extending an entire internal length of said handle portion, wherein said fluid aqueduct is aligned with said water intake component and extends within said head portion,
- wherein said water intake component of said head portion comprises at least one flexible detent aligned with said at least one aperture of said first handle end, and
- wherein upon insertion, said water intake component is aligned with said fluid aqueduct;
- a hose detachably connected to said handle portion, wherein said hose comprises:
- a first end comprising a first hose attachment device that is complimentary to said handle attachment device, wherein said hose attachment device comprises a flexible lip integral with a disc component, and wherein said disc component defines a centralized aperture positioned to align with said fluid aqueduct of said handle portion;
- and
- a second end comprising a second hose attachment device comprising an expandable U-shaped component, wherein said U-shaped component is configured to directly attach to a water source,
- wherein said hose is positioned to direct water to traverse through said fluid aqueduct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.