Abstract: The present invention includes monofilament dental tapes for removing plaque and/or food debris from interdental spaces of a mammal, which dental tapes have a core body with an aspect ratio of greater than about 5:1 and a first cleaning surface and a second cleaning surface opposite the first cleaning surface, where at least one of the first and second cleaning surfaces includes a plurality of ribs disposed along the length thereof, and where the ratio of the width of the dental tape to the thickness of the dental tape is from about 4:1 to about 25:1.

Abstract: The present invention includes coated monofilament dental tapes for removing plaque and/or food debris from interdental spaces of a mammal, which dental tapes have a core body with an aspect ratio of about 5:1 or greater, a first cleaning surface and a second cleaning surface opposite the first cleaning surface, a plurality of ribs disposed along the length of each cleaning surface, and a coating containing about 0.8 milligram per yard of dental tape or more of an abrasive and about 0.8 milligram per yard dental tape or more of sodium bicarbonate.

Abstract: A preferably hand-held hair treating and/or setting apparatus comprising, arranged around a main body, a handle (1), a hair curling member (2) with a longitudinal axis (x-x'), and at least one movable clip (10) for clamping a lock of hair against the hair curling member (2), the clip (10) being freely movable along the curling member (2) between two abutment positions so that it can draw out the treated lock (M') in its initial treatment condition. The apparatus is useful for setting hair.

Abstract: A hair-curling device has a plurality of substantially cylindrical handleless elements of different diameters each having a central supporting member and a plurality of radially extending bristles. One end of each element can have a hair-separating member, while the other end can have a holding member connectable with a handle. The elements can be arranged radially in engagement with each other to form an oval curl and releasably attached to each other.

Abstract: Hot air hair curling apparatus (1) has a motor-driven hair curler body (2, 2') which is provided with retractable radially arranged teeth (3). The hair curler body (2, 2') is mounted with the apparatus (1) so as to be axially detachable by means of a clutch (4, 5) which can be provided as a catch clutch (5') or as a permanent magnet clutch (5), as desired. The hair curler body (2, 2') is connected with a shaft (24) axially at one end for high mechanical stability, which shaft (24) engages with a first and second bearing (16, 17). The shaft and remaining portion of the hair curler body are hollow and the shaft is provided with elongated throughgoing holes between the bearings so that heated air can flow into the hair curler body. The first bearing is larger than the second bearing which is closest to the motor. Accordingly, it is possible to exchange, clean or disinfect the hair curler body (2, 2') in a simple manner.

Abstract: A hair curler comprising a roller and a support therefor. The support includes jaws which permit the roller to slide therealong between an entrance position in which the roller is freely rotatable and a grasping position which permits final adjustment of hair tension on the roller. The support includes a comb, and hair tension locks the comb in position on the scalp.