US3078575A
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Dental unit bracket table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-05
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1981-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph B Fontana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G15/00; A61G15/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
IN COMBINATION, A STATIONARY DENTAL UNIT HAVING AN OUTSTANDING HORIZONTAL BRACKET ARM MOVABLE IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOUT A VERTICAL TURNING AXIS, AND A HORIZONTAL TABLE ATTACHED TO AND CARRIED BY SAID ARM AND SWINGABLE IN AN ARCUATE PATH OF MOVEMENT, SAID TABLE BEING ELONGATED IN PLAN AND PROVIDING THE USER WITH SPACE FOR READILY AVAILABLE SUPPORT OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BURS, INSTRUMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WHICH ARE NEEDED WHILE TREATING A PATIENT, WHEREBY TO AVOID PERPLEXING CLUTTERING ON AN INADEQUATE UNSUITABLE SUPPORT SURFACE OF RESTRICTED PROPORTIONS AS IS CURRENTLY BEING USED, SAID TABLE COMPRISING A SMOOTH FLAT-TOP PLATE HAVING A REARWARD DISTAL MARGINAL EDGE, A FORWARD PROXIMAL MARGINAL EDGE, AND LEFT AND RIGHT END PORTIONS, A FIRST HOLDER PROVIDED ON THE PROXIMAL EDGE ADJACENT THE LEFT END PORTION, AND A SECOND HOLDER PROVIDED ON SAID PROXIMAL EDGE ADJACENT THE RIGHT END PORTION, SAID HOLDERS BEING SPACED WELL APART FROM EACH OTHER AND BEING SELECTIVELY USABLE FOR TEMPORARY READILY ACCESSIBLE RETENTION OF A WATER-AIR SYRINGE AND AN AIR-ROTOR HAND PIECE, EACH HOLDER COMPRISING A VERTICAL OPEN-ENDED SLEEVE WITH A LENGTHWISE SLOT THEREIN, SAID SLEEVES BEING SUSPENDED FROM THE TABLE BELOW THE PLANE OF THE SAID TABLE WITH SAID SLOTS FACING THE USER OF THE TABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
IN COMBINATION, A STATIONARY DENTAL UNIT HAVING AN OUTSTANDING HORIZONTAL BRACKET ARM MOVABLE IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE ABOUT A VERTICAL TURNING AXIS, AND A HORIZONTAL TABLE ATTACHED TO AND CARRIED BY SAID ARM AND SWINGABLE IN AN ARCUATE PATH OF MOVEMENT, SAID TABLE BEING ELONGATED IN PLAN AND PROVIDING THE USER WITH SPACE FOR READILY AVAILABLE SUPPORT OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BURS, INSTRUMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WHICH ARE NEEDED WHILE TREATING A PATIENT, WHEREBY TO AVOID PERPLEXING CLUTTERING ON AN INADEQUATE UNSUITABLE SUPPORT SURFACE OF RESTRICTED PROPORTIONS AS IS CURRENTLY BEING USED, SAID TABLE COMPRISING A SMOOTH FLAT-TOP PLATE HAVING A REARWARD DISTAL MARGINAL EDGE, A FORWARD PROXIMAL MARGINAL EDGE, AND LEFT AND RIGHT END PORTIONS, A FIRST HOLDER PROVIDED ON THE PROXIMAL EDGE ADJACENT THE LEFT END PORTION, AND A SECOND HOLDER PROVIDED ON SAID PROXIMAL EDGE ADJACENT THE RIGHT END PORTION, SAID HOLDERS BEING SPACED WELL APART FROM EACH OTHER AND BEING SELECTIVELY USABLE FOR TEMPORARY READILY ACCESSIBLE RETENTION OF A WATER-AIR SYRINGE AND AN AIR-ROTOR HAND PIECE, EACH HOLDER COMPRISING A VERTICAL OPEN-ENDED SLEEVE WITH A LENGTHWISE SLOT THEREIN, SAID SLEEVES BEING SUSPENDED FROM THE TABLE BELOW THE PLANE OF THE SAID TABLE WITH SAID SLOTS FACING THE USER OF THE TABLE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |