Edward W Sherman

US Patent:

58651977, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

May 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/650434

Inventors:

Kenan Oris Bible - Del Rio TN
Edward W. Sherman - Morristown TN
Lloyd A. Etter - Morristown TN
Timothy Taylor - Greensville TN

Assignee:

Anchor Advanced Products, Inc. - Morristown TN

International Classification:

A61C 1500

US Classification:

132321

Abstract:

A dental floss for cleaning food particles and other material from between teeth. The dental floss includes a single strand of nylon material having a thickness of about 0. 001 inches to about 0. 003 inches and a width from about 0. 025 inches to about 0. 100 inches and has a tensile strength of about 31/2 pounds to about 25 pounds. The strand is extruded at relatively low temperatures which permits it to be readily colored and flavored. Further, it may be extruded into a plurality of shapes which may be chosen to enhance user comfort. The single strand of nylon material may include about 2% to about 20%, by weight, of a colorant; about 0. 1% to about 3%, by weight, of a lubricant; about 0. 1% to about 1%, by weight, of a plasticizer; or about 5% to about 30%, by weight, of a flavorant, fragrance, or combination of both.

US Patent:

58197680, Oct 13, 1998

Filed:

May 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/850124

Inventors:

Kenan Oris Bible - Del Rio TN
Edward Sherman - Morristown TN
Lloyd Etter - Morristown TN

Assignee:

Anchor Advanced Products, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

A45D 418

US Classification:

132321

Abstract:

A PTFE dental floss, filled with wax, and having no wax coating, which provides reduced likelihood of fraying and superior lubricity.

US Patent:

56925301, Dec 2, 1997

Filed:

Sep 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/532004

Inventors:

Kenan Oris Bible - Del Rio TN
Edward Sherman - Morristown TN
Lloyd Etter - Morristown TN

Assignee:

Anchor Advance Products, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

A61C 1500

US Classification:

132321

Abstract:

A braided dental floss having increased tensile strength, reduced likelihood of fraying and improved cleaning comprising multiple braided threads of nylon, polyester, polyethylene, PFA, PTFE, Dacron. RTM. , polypropylene or mixtures thereof.