Dental floss apparatus

摘要

A compact and reusable floss pick having a dispensing supply of dental floss. A floss arm and bridge is provided with two prongs for receiving a length of dental floss removably wrapped around the prongs such that a taut length of dental floss is provided therebetween. A cutting notch is provided for removing an old or used portion of dental floss from the supply. A removable cap is also provided for covering the floss arm when not in use and providing a handle when the device is being used.

主权项

1. A dental floss apparatus, comprising:
a floss arm having a floss bridge at a distal end and a hollow base at a proximal end; a pair of prongs included on the floss bridge defining a gap between the pair of prongs, wherein each of the pair of prongs includes a notched portion having an angled-V cross-section adjacent to a free end of the prong; and a supply of dental floss contained within the hollow base and the hollow base having a dispensing hole proximate to the floss arm, wherein a loose end of the supply of dental floss is passable through the dispensing hole and wrappable around the notched portion on each of the pair of prongs so as to form a taut length of dental floss between the pair of prongs.