Patents by Inventor David J. Mochel

David J. Mochel 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: 5261430
    Abstract: The invention comprises in combination a system of oral hygiene and personal care apparatus with interchangeable and replaceable elements to facilitate oral hygiene needs such as flossing, brushing and gum stimulation, and personal care needs such as shaving, massaging and manicuring. The preferred embodiment comprises a handle having a receiver slot for mounting and securely retaining the self-locking mounting stem of a demountable tool attachment, and a plurality of demountable and interchangeable tool attachments. The handle may enclose a battery-powered electric motor to impart vibrating motion. The preferred tool attachment is a floss cartridge holder designed to retain a disposable floss cartridge having a short strand of dental floss held between two legs of a U-shaped yoke. The disposable floss cartridge has an integral locking mechanism which allows it to be locked into the holder for each use, and afterwards be unlocked, removed and discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Inventor: David J. Mochel