#$%^&*AU2011202207B220151029.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention concerns a mold (70) for forming a single-use floss holder containing a length of dental floss having a wax composition applied thereto, the mold 5 (70) including a first part (90) having a first cavity (100) disposed therein, the first cavity (90) defined by a bottom base surface (100e) and a peripheral sidewall (100d), and including a base portion (100a), first and second spaced-apart portions (100b & 100c) having proximal (100h & 100i) and distal (I00j & 100k) sections and extending from the base portion (100a), and a second part (80) having a second cavity (110) disposed 10 therein, the second cavity (110) defined by a bottom base surface (1 I0e) and a peripheral sidewall (1 Od), and including a base portion (1 Oa), first and second spaced-apart portions (110b & 110c) having proximal and distal sections (1 I0j & 110k) and extending from the base portion (110a) and terminating in the distal section； and a groove (119) having an aspect ratio of about 10:1 or greater and having first and second 15 terminal sections and a mid-section, the groove (114) extending an entire width of the second part (80), where the first and second terminal sections (114 & I 14b) of the groove traverse and are coincident with the distal section of the first and second spacedapart portions of the second cavity, respectively. 203/4 FIG. 2 lOOc 96- 94 102c 92 102b % 100k 100b 10 170 95 97 100j oo 100a' 90 . . 011a 98 110d ' 100 100d 116 110g 110i 86 100f ' 10. 87, 110d 110e * 110k 110f 84 110h 85 llj14 1C114b 80' 114) 82 1141a 110b 88
