Interdental plaque remover

Description

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the stem portion of an interdental plaque remover showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along the line 5--5 of FIG. 2.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 1 through 5 are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D422707
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 7, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2000
Assignee: Sonex International Corporation (Brewster, NY)
Inventor: Robert T. Bock (Brewster, NY)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Law Firm: Watson Cole Grindle Watson P.L.L.C.
Application Number: 0/86,136
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dental (46) (D24/176); D4/101
International Classification: 2499;