Patents by Inventor Walter J. Powell, Jr.

Walter J. Powell, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 6209550
    Abstract: A flossing tool includes a handle, first and second arms, first and second retention pads, a supply of floss string, and a cutting notch. The handle is fabricated with a handle cavity to store the supply of floss string. The first and second arms extend outward from each other and from a first end of the handle in a U-shape. The first arm has a first arm cavity and the second arm preferably has a second arm cavity. Each arm preferably has an upward curvature along its length. A first retention pad is formed on a first end of the first arm and a second retention pad is formed on a second end of a second arm. A deep groove is formed around the periphery of the junction between each retention pad and a first end of each arm. A string hole is preferably formed adjacent the first retention pad. An end of the floss string is inserted through the string hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Walter J. Powell, Jr.