ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,477, issued on Nov. 4.
"Hand held automatic dental flosser" was invented by Dyke Noel Robinson (Katy, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Automatic dental flosser having a handle having a battery-operated motor therein in communication with a "U" shaped head through a flexible tube. The head comprises floss and movers or directors for moving dental floss directionally across the top of the "U" shaped head for flossing when positioned between teeth or adjacent a tooth and a gum. The head is removable and disposable for floss replacement."
The patent was filed on April 22, 2022, under Application No. 17/726,903.
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