Patents by Inventor Guy G. Giacopuzzi

Guy G. Giacopuzzi 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).

  • Dental floss holder with wedge actuated brake assembly
    Patent number: 5657780
    Abstract: A strong, light weight, highly maneuverable dental floss holder has two centrally pivoted support members with holding sections extending on one side of the pivot and a pair of handle sections extending on the other side. Storage for new and used dental floss is provided by supply and take up reels located between the pair of handle sections. The handle sections terminate with a wedge actuated break assembly that restricts undesirable motion of the supply and take up reels. With single hand operation tension of the floss between the tips of the holding sections can be readily controlled and the dental floss can be selectively advanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: Guy G. Giacopuzzi
  • Dental floss holder
    Patent number: 5105840
    Abstract: A highly maneuverable dental floss holder has two centrally pivoted support members with holding sections extending on one side of the pivot and handle sections extending on the other side. Storage for new and used dental floss is provided between the handles. With single hand operation tension of the floss between the tips of the holding sections can be readily controlled and the dental floss can be selectively advanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Inventor: Guy G. Giacopuzzi