Flossing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8596286
APP PUB NO 20120325263A1
SERIAL NO

13169962

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A flossing device including a first elongated member and a second elongated member each including a channel disposed at a top end, wherein each channel includes a first cross-sectional spacing and a second cross-sectional spacing, wherein the second cross-sectional spacing is less than the first cross-sectional spacing, and the second cross-sectional spacing is closer to a top edge of the first elongated member than the first cross-sectional spacing. The flossing device includes a floss string having a first end including an enlarged portion disposed within the channel of the elongated members, and sized to be substantially larger than the second cross-sectional spacing. The floss string may include a second end coupled to a top end of the second elongated member. The flossing device includes a seal and an aperture disposed on a surface of the elongated members and are disposed adjacent the channel.

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  • ORALWISE, INC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bornstein, Keith Allen Santa Monica, US 1 4
Voetmann, Dan Mountlake Terrace, US 2 14

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