FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a dental floss holder of the combined dental floss holder and case showing our new design, shown separately to show aspects of the design that are not visible when combined;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is a further side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 6 is yet another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 9 is another top perspective view of the dental floss holder of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an alternate configuration and in an open position;

FIG. 10 is another bottom perspective view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;

FIG. 11 is another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;

FIG. 12 is another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;

FIG. 13 is yet another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;

FIG. 14 is yet another side view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;

FIG. 15 is another top view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;

FIG. 16 is another bottom view of the dental floss holder of FIG. 9 in the open position;

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;

FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;

FIG. 19 is a side view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;

FIG. 20 is another side view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;

FIG. 21 is a further side view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;

FIG. 22 is yet another side view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;

FIG. 23 is a top view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;

FIG. 24 is a bottom view of the combined dental floss holder and case shown in an open position;

FIG. 25 is a top perspective view of the case of the combined dental floss holder and case, shown in an open position without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 26 is a bottom perspective view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without dental floss holder;

FIG. 27 is a side view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 28 is another side view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 29 is a further side view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 30 is yet another side view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 31 is a top view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 32 is a bottom view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 33 is another top view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 34 is another top perspective view of the case in the open position of FIG. 25 , without the dental floss holder;

FIG. 35 is a top perspective view of the case of the combined dental floss holder and case, shown in a closed position;

FIG. 36 is a bottom perspective view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35 ;

FIG. 37 is a side view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35 ;

FIG. 38 is another side view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35 ;

FIG. 39 is a further side view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35 ;

FIG. 40 is yet another side view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35 ;

FIG. 41 is a top view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35 ; and,

FIG. 42 is a bottom view of the case in the closed position of FIG. 35 .

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the combined dental floss holder and case that form no part of the claimed design.

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USthis patent	US-D1060850-S	S1	4 Feb 2025	14 Sep 2020	granted	Combined dental floss holder and case

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CA	CA-219512-S	S	16 Jun 2023	12 Mar 2021	granted	Dental floss holder
CA	CA-201963-S	S	31 Oct 2023	12 Mar 2021	granted	Combined dental floss holder and case

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