Combined dental floss holder and case

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1060850
  • Patent Number
    D1,060,850
  • Date Filed
    Monday, September 14, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 4, 2025
    19 days ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D28 65
    • D28 66
    • D28 67
    • D28 68
    • D24 152
    • D24 176
    • D03 201
    • D03 273
    • D03 274
    • D03 294
    • D03 295
    • D04 101
    • D04 108
    • CPC
    • A61C15/02
    • A61C15/00
    • A61C15/04
    • A61B17/0401
    • A61B17/0482
    • A61B17/06166
  • International Classifications
    • 2803
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a dental floss holder of the combined dental floss holder and case showing our new design, shown separately to show aspects of the design that are not visible when combined;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a further side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is yet another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a top view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is another top perspective view of the dental floss holder of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an alternate configuration and in an open position;



FIG. 10 is another bottom perspective view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;



FIG. 11 is another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;



FIG. 12 is another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;



FIG. 13 is yet another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;



FIG. 14 is yet another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;



FIG. 15 is another top view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;



FIG. 16 is another bottom view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;



FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;



FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;



FIG. 19 is a side view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;



FIG. 20 is another side view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;



FIG. 21 is a further side view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;



FIG. 22 is yet another side view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;



FIG. 23 is a top view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;



FIG. 24 is a bottom view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;



FIG. 25 is a top perspective view of the case of the combined dental floss holder and case, shown in an open position without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 26 is a bottom perspective view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without dental floss holder;



FIG. 27 is a side view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 28 is another side view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 29 is a further side view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 30 is yet another side view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 31 is a top view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 32 is a bottom view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 33 is another top view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 34 is another top perspective view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25, without the dental floss holder;



FIG. 35 is a top perspective view of the case of the combined dental floss holder and case, shown in a closed position;



FIG. 36 is a bottom perspective view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35;



FIG. 37 is a side view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35;



FIG. 38 is another side view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35;



FIG. 39 is a further side view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35;



FIG. 40 is yet another side view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35;



FIG. 41 is a top view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35; and,



FIG. 42 is a bottom view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35.


The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the combined dental floss holder and case that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a combined dental floss holder and case, as shown and described.
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