US3176400A
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Hinge joint for dental articulator
Assignee: MEDICAL ELECTRONICS AND RES CO
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Filing: 1961-03-30
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1981-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pietro Anthony J De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C11/00; A61C11/02; A61C11/022; A61C11/08; A61C11/081; A61C11/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A DENTAL ARTICULATOR, A LOWER BOW MEMBER, AN UPPER BOW MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID UPPER BOW MEMBER UPON SAID LOWER BOW MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED HINGE-TYPE JOINTS, EACH OF SAID HINGE-TYPE JOINTS INCLUDING A HINGE PART CARRIED BY SAID LOWER BOW MEMBER, AND A HINGE PART CARRIED BY SAID UPPER BOW MEMBER INCLUDING A SLEEVE MOUNTED UPON SAID UPPER BOW MEMBER FOR LATERAL SHIFTING MOVEMENT, MEANS SECURING SAID SLEEVE AGAINST TURNING MOVEMENT ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, MEANS RELEASABLY CLAMPING SAID SLEEVE TO SAID UPPER BOW MEMBER THEREBY TO SECURE SAID SLEEVE AGAINST SHIFTING AND TIPPING MOVEMENT, SAID CLAMPING MEANS BEING INDEPENDENT OF THE FIRST MENTIONED MEANS SECURING SAID SLEEVE AGAINST TURNING MOVEMENT, A YOKE EXTENDING INTO AND TURNABLY RECEIVED BY SAID SLEEVE, MEANS RELEASABLY CLAMPING SAID YOKE TO SAID SLEEVE THEREBY TO SECURE SAID YOKE AGAINST TURNING IN SAID SLEEVE, AN ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID YOKE AND HAVING AN UNDERSURFACE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A DENTAL ARTICULATOR, A LOWER BOW MEMBER, AN UPPER BOW MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID UPPER BOW MEMBER UPON SAID LOWER BOW MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED HINGE-TYPE JOINTS, EACH OF SAID HINGE-TYPE JOINTS INCLUDING A HINGE PART CARRIED BY SAID LOWER BOW MEMBER, AND A HINGE PART CARRIED BY SAID UPPER BOW MEMBER INCLUDING A SLEEVE MOUNTED UPON SAID UPPER BOW MEMBER FOR LATERAL SHIFTING MOVEMENT, MEANS SECURING SAID SLEEVE AGAINST TURNING MOVEMENT ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS, MEANS RELEASABLY CLAMPING SAID SLEEVE TO SAID UPPER BOW MEMBER THEREBY TO SECURE SAID SLEEVE AGAINST SHIFTING AND TIPPING MOVEMENT, SAID CLAMPING MEANS BEING INDEPENDENT OF THE FIRST MENTIONED MEANS SECURING SAID SLEEVE AGAINST TURNING MOVEMENT, A YOKE EXTENDING INTO AND TURNABLY RECEIVED BY SAID SLEEVE, MEANS RELEASABLY CLAMPING SAID YOKE TO SAID SLEEVE THEREBY TO SECURE SAID YOKE AGAINST TURNING IN SAID SLEEVE, AN ELEMENT CARRIED BY SAID YOKE AND HAVING AN UNDERSURFACE
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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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |