Patents by Inventor John Larry Caldwell

John Larry Caldwell 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).

  • Flossing devices and methods of using same
    Patent number: 8701686
    Abstract: A device for flossing teeth comprises an elongate handle having a central axis. In addition, the device comprises a head including a pair of spaced apart posts and a base portion extending therebetween. Each post has a central axis. The central axis of each post is disposed in a plane that is oriented at an acute angle ? in side view relative to a projection of the central axis of the handle. Further, the device comprises a neck extending between the handle and the base portion of the head. The device also comprises a strand of floss extending between the posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: John Larry Caldwell
  • Flossing Devices and Methods of Using Same
    Publication number: 20120167913
    Abstract: A device for flossing teeth comprises an elongate handle having a central axis. In addition, the device comprises a head including a pair of spaced apart posts and a base portion extending therebetween. Each post has a central axis. The central axis of each post is disposed in a plane that is oriented at an acute angle ? in side view relative to a projection of the central axis of the handle. Further, the device comprises a neck extending between the handle and the base portion of the head. The device also comprises a strand of floss extending between the posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: John Larry Caldwell