JPH09511170A - フロッサーとフロスディスペンサーが一体になったデバイス - Google Patents
フロッサーとフロスディスペンサーが一体になったデバイスInfo
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- JPH09511170A JPH09511170A JP8523496A JP52349696A JPH09511170A JP H09511170 A JPH09511170 A JP H09511170A JP 8523496 A JP8523496 A JP 8523496A JP 52349696 A JP52349696 A JP 52349696A JP H09511170 A JPH09511170 A JP H09511170A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
- A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
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Abstract
Description
Claims (1)
- 【特許請求の範囲】 1.長手軸を有する柄、ペアの枝、及びそのペアの枝を柄に取り付ける中間部 分を備え、 そのペアの枝は、その枝の間に取り付けられたある長さのフロスを、その柄の 長手軸に対して直角に配置するようにフォーク状の構造であり、 その中間部分は、その柄の長手軸の1つの側に両方の枝をずらせるように、柄 とペアの枝の間に位置する、ある長さのフロスを保持するために使用されるフロ ッサーデバイス。 2.その柄が中空であってその中にフロスの供給が用意され、そのフロッサー は、柄から枝にフロスが通されることを可能にする少なくとも1つの開口部を備 えた請求の範囲第1項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 3.少なくとも1つのボタンがフロッサーに取り付けられ、それによって、フ ロスが、その開口部の中を通され、ボタンの周りに巻き付けられ、ペアの枝の間 に取り付けられ、ボタンの周りにもう1回巻き付けられ、そのフロスがその枝の 間にぴんと張って保持される請求の範囲第2項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 4.柄に切断用の刃が取り付けられ、使用後にフロスが切断されてフロッサー から除去されることを可能にする請求の範囲第2項に記載のフロッサーデバイス 。 5.フロッサーが、柄の遠端部に基部を備え、その遠端部で上向きにフロッサ ーが立てられることを可能にし、その基部は、ペアの枝がずらされた柄の軸の反 対側に方にフロッサーを傾けるように傾斜された、請求の範囲第2項に記載のフ ロッサーデバイス。 6.基部が透明であり、柄の中に残っているフロスを容易に見る ことを可能にする請求の範囲第5項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 7.枝がその中に透明な窓を備え、柄の中に残っているフロスを容易に見るこ とを可能にする請求の範囲第2項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 8.中間部分が、柄とペアの枝の間にダブルベンドを備えた請求の範囲第1項 に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 9.少なくとも1つのボタンがフロッサーに取り付けられ、それによって、フ ロスが、ボタンの周りに巻き付けられ、ペアの枝の間に取り付けられ、ボタンの 周りにもう1回巻き付けられ、そのフロスをその枝の間にぴんと張って保持する 請求の範囲第1項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 10.フロッサーが、その上で微生物が成長することを避けるために抗菌剤を含 む請求の範囲第1項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 11.長手軸を有する柄、ペアの枝、そのペアの枝をその柄に取り付ける中間部 分、及び柄の遠位端部の基部を備え、 そのペアの枝は、その枝の間に取り付けられたある長さのフロスを柄の長手軸 に直角に配置するように、フォーク状の構造であり、 その中間部分は、その柄の長手軸の1つの側に両方の枝をずらせるように、柄 とペアの枝の間にダブルベンドを備え、 その基部は、ペアの枝がずらされた柄の軸の反対側の方にフロッサーを傾ける ように斜めにされ、フロッサーがその遠位端部で上向きに立てられることを可能 にする、ある長さのフロスを保持するために使用されるフロッサーデバイス。 12.その柄が中空であってその中にフロスの供給が用意され、そのフロッサー は、柄から枝にフロスが通されることを可能にする少なくとも1つの開口部を備 えた請求の範囲第11項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 13.1つだけのボタンがフロッサーに取り付けられ、それによって、フロスが 、その開口部の中を通され、ボタンの周りに巻き付けられ、ペアの枝の間に取り 付けられ、ボタンの周りにもう1回巻き付けられ、そのフロスがその枝の間にぴ んと張って保持される請求の範囲第12項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 14.フロッサーに収められたフロスがポリテトラフルオロエチレンを含んでな り、ボタンがフロッサーにリベット留めされ、ポリテトラフルオロエチレンフロ スをしっかりと保持するための、きつく締めつけられた心棒を提供した請求の範 囲第13項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 15.枝がその中に透明な窓を備え、柄の中に残っているフロスを容易に見るこ とを可能にする請求の範囲第11項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。 16.透明な窓が透明な基部である請求の範囲第15項に記載のフロッサーデバ イス。 17.フロッサーが、その上で微生物が成長することを避けるために抗菌剤を含 む請求の範囲第11項に記載のフロッサーデバイス。
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US08/383,335 US5573021A (en) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-02-03 | Combined flosser and floss dispenser device |
| US08/383,335 | 1995-02-03 | ||
| PCT/US1995/013193 WO1996023454A1 (en) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-11-03 | Combined flosser and floss dispenser device |
Publications (2)
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| JPH09511170A true JPH09511170A (ja) | 1997-11-11 |
| JP3645269B2 JP3645269B2 (ja) | 2005-05-11 |
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| JP52349696A Expired - Fee Related JP3645269B2 (ja) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-11-03 | フロッサーとフロスディスペンサーが一体になったデバイス |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US5573021A (ja) |
| EP (1) | EP0754015A1 (ja) |
| JP (1) | JP3645269B2 (ja) |
| AU (1) | AU680384B2 (ja) |
| CA (1) | CA2186249C (ja) |
| NZ (1) | NZ280629A (ja) |
| WO (1) | WO1996023454A1 (ja) |
| ZA (1) | ZA9510444B (ja) |
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