Patents by Inventor M. Todd VanBuskirk

M. Todd VanBuskirk 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).

  • Publication number: 20090188519
    Abstract: A toothbrush with dental floss holder (1) having an elongated hollow handle (2) having an interior (22), an exterior (23), a first end (3), a second end (4), a plurality of bristles (5) located on the first end (3), a dental floss holder (8) located on the second end (4), an axle (15) internally located within the handle (2) for holding a spool (12) of dental floss (16) and an aperture (17) located on the handle (2). To use, a person threads the dental floss (16) through the aperture (17) so as to expose the dental floss (16) external to the handle (2). Then, the user wraps the dental floss (16) around the dental floss holder (8) and secures the dental floss (16) to the handle (2) so as to create a taut line of dental floss (16) for use between the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Francie L. VanBuskirk, M. Todd VanBuskirk