Patents by Inventor Deborah A. Grofcisk

Deborah A. Grofcisk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Combined flosser and floss dispenser device
    Patent number: 5573021
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved flosser device for holding and manipulating floss during flossing. The flosser employs a forked tine design for retaining the floss, whereby the floss is maintained in an orientation essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle of the flosser, but offsets the tines both onto one side of the handle to make it much easier to view the area being flossed. A slanted base is also provided to allow the flosser to be stored on end, with the tines kept away from contaminated surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah A. Grofcisk, John W. Dolan, John W. Spencer, Jr.