Dental floss holder

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a dental floss holder showing a first embodiment of our design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a dental floss holder showing a second embodiment of our design;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dental floss holder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dolan; John W. (Boothwyn, PA), Abrams; Brad F. (Cherry Hill, NJ), Russell; Robert M. (Newark, DE), McClanahan; David D. (Harleysville, PA)
Assignee:	Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/080,974
Filed:	October 27, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D28/68
Current International Class:	2803
Field of Search:	;D28/65-68 ;132/321-329

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Primary Examiner: Shooman; Ted
Assistant Examiner: Tuttle; C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Genco, Jr.; Victor M. Wheatcraft; Allan M.