Claims
- 1. I claim a floss holder for holding dental floss comprising:
a) a handle having a top and a bottom and a body between the top and bottom, said body further comprising a face; b) at least one first extension having an extremity farthest from the handle and wherein said first extension further comprises at least one securing means attached to the extremity for providing a frictional hold on the dental floss:
- 2. The invention of claim 1 wherein the handle is suitable for gripping by the user's first hand and wherein the at least one first extension is adjacent to the handle so that at least one finger from the first hand may apply pressure to the floss adjacent to the extension while the remainder of the hand holds the handle.
- 3. The invention of claim 1 wherein the at least one securing means further comprises ahead attached to the extremity of having a diameter greater than the diameter of the at least one first extension.
- 4. The invention of claim 3 wherein the head is divided at one end by defining a notch so that the floss may be wrapped around the head and through the notch.
- 5. The invention of claim 4 wherein the notch defines a spacing which is approximately the same as the floss so that the floss may be frictionally held within the notch.
- 6. The invention of claim 5 wherein the notch is v shaped so that the floss is held progressively tighter as it is inserted within the notch.
- 7. The invention of claim 6 wherein the head is made of flexible material so that the floss may may be held more tightly within the notch as it flexes outward to accept the floss and then returns to it's original shape.
- 8. The invention of claim 1 wherein the held having a reduced end extending at an angle from a handle attached to the reduced end and further comprising a tie surface attached to the reduced end opposite the handle.
- 9. The floss holder of claim 1 wherein the floss holder handle defines a chamber and wherein the chamber defines a holding means for releasably dispensing floss.
- 10. The floss holder of claim 9 wherein handle defines an opening from which the floss may issue from the handle.
- 11. The floss holder of claim 10 wherein the handle further comprises a cutting means attached to the handle for cutting the floss.
- 12. The floss holder of claim 10 wherein the holding means comprises a spool of floss within the chamber.
- 13. The floss holder of claim 12 wherein the chamber further defines at least one holding face for maintaining the location of the spool.
- 14. The floss holder of claim 13 wherein the holding face further comprises a spindle for rotationally holding the spool.
- 15. The holder of claim 1 further comprising a dental tool on the end opposite the reduced end.
- 16. The holder of claim 15 wherein the tool is a brush.
- 17. The holder of claim 15 wherein the tool is a mirror.
- 18. The holder of claim 15 wherein the tool is a pick.
- 19. The invention of claim 15 wherein the tool held at an angle to the handle.
- 20. The holder of claim 1 wherein the securing means comprises a rounded surface of soft material for massaging the gums.
PRIORITY
[0001] The present invention is a continuation in part of U.S. Provisional Patent Serial No. 60/308,422 field Jul. 27, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60308422 |
Jul 2001 |
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