Patents by Inventor Antti Lillbacka

Antti Lillbacka 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).

  • Method and arrangement for tensioning dental floss, and a device for cleaning teeth
    Patent number: 6079424
    Abstract: A device and method for holding and tensioning dental floss. The device has a tensioning element which is rotatable within the device body, with a tensioning passage and a guide passage located at opposite ends of the tensioning element. The tensioning passage and the guide passage are offset by an angle which allows the floss to be secured when the tensioning element is rotated, without introducing excessive tension in the strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Xylifloss Oy Ltd
    Inventor: Antti Lillbacka
  • Dental flosser
    Patent number: D428206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: Antti Lillbacka