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US3159915A
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Dental articulator
Assignee: HANAU ENGINEERING Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-23
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1982-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Beu
- 👤 James H Janik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C11/00; A61C11/02; A61C11/022; A61C11/06; A61C11/08; A61C11/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A DENTAL ARTICULATOR, A BASE MEMBER AND AN UPPER MEMBER MOVABLY SUPPORTED THEREBY TO SIMULATE THE RELATIVE MAXILLARY-MANDIBULAR MOVEMENTS OF THE HUMAN JAW, A PAIR OF BEARING MEMBERS SUPPORTED BY SAID BASE MEMBER FOR LINEAL ADJUSTMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTRAL PLANE OF THE ARTICULATOR, A PAIR OF FIRST QUADRANT ARMS PIVOTED AT THEIR LOWER ENDS TO SAID BEARING MEMBERS ON VERTICAL AXES AND EXTENDING GENERALLY FOWARDLY AND UPWARDLY THEREFROM, A PAIR OF SECOND QUADRANT ARMS PIVOTED AT AN END OF EACH TO THE UPPER END OF EACH FIRST QUADRANT ARM ON GENERALLY HORIZONTAL FORE AND AFT AXES AND EXTENDING LATERALLY AND REARWARDLY THEREFROM, AND A PAIR OF CONDYLE BALL SHAFTS NORMALLY FIXED TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF QUADRANT ARMS AND EXTENDING HORIZON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A DENTAL ARTICULATOR, A BASE MEMBER AND AN UPPER MEMBER MOVABLY SUPPORTED THEREBY TO SIMULATE THE RELATIVE MAXILLARY-MANDIBULAR MOVEMENTS OF THE HUMAN JAW, A PAIR OF BEARING MEMBERS SUPPORTED BY SAID BASE MEMBER FOR LINEAL ADJUSTMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTRAL PLANE OF THE ARTICULATOR, A PAIR OF FIRST QUADRANT ARMS PIVOTED AT THEIR LOWER ENDS TO SAID BEARING MEMBERS ON VERTICAL AXES AND EXTENDING GENERALLY FOWARDLY AND UPWARDLY THEREFROM, A PAIR OF SECOND QUADRANT ARMS PIVOTED AT AN END OF EACH TO THE UPPER END OF EACH FIRST QUADRANT ARM ON GENERALLY HORIZONTAL FORE AND AFT AXES AND EXTENDING LATERALLY AND REARWARDLY THEREFROM, AND A PAIR OF CONDYLE BALL SHAFTS NORMALLY FIXED TO THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF QUADRANT ARMS AND EXTENDING HORIZON-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |