Flossing head of motorized flosser

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flossing head of a motorized flosser showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view.

The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flossing head of motorized flosser, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D535440
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 20, 2006
Date of Patent: Jan 16, 2007
Assignee: William Getgey Company, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventors: William F. Getgey (Cincinnati, OH), Carl R. Andry (Lawrenceburg, IN), Gregory R. Furnish (Louisville, KY)
Primary Examiner: Janice Seeger
Assistant Examiner: Zenia I Bennett
Attorney: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP
Application Number: 29/246,072
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Toothpick Or Dental Floss (D28/65)