US3316640A
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Method of making a dental appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-07
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1984-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter C Kesling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C11/00; A61C11/001; A61C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A METHOD OF MAKING AN APPLIANCE FOR USE ON THE TEETH OF A PERSON FROM CAST MODELS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER ARCHES OF THAT PERSONS AND A MEANS REPRESENTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TEETH AND HINGE AXIS OF THE LOWER ARCH OF THAT PERSON, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF REPRODUCING SAID MODELS IN SEPARABLE UPPER AND LOWER BASES OF A FLASK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CAST MODELS OF THAT PERSON AND SAID MEANS REPRESENTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TEETH AND HINGE AXIS OF THE LOWER ARCH OF THAT PERSON, ESTABLISHING A POSITION OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER ARCHES AS REPRODUCED IN SAID BASES SIMULATING A RELAXED SLIGHTLY OPENED POSITION OF THE ARCHES BASED UPON SAID REPRESENTATION MEANS OF THAT PERSON, AND MAKING A RESILIENT SOLID MEMBER THEREFROM HAVING RECESSES SHAPED AND LOCATED TO THE POSITION OF THE TEETH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A METHOD OF MAKING AN APPLIANCE FOR USE ON THE TEETH OF A PERSON FROM CAST MODELS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER ARCHES OF THAT PERSONS AND A MEANS REPRESENTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TEETH AND HINGE AXIS OF THE LOWER ARCH OF THAT PERSON, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF REPRODUCING SAID MODELS IN SEPARABLE UPPER AND LOWER BASES OF A FLASK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CAST MODELS OF THAT PERSON AND SAID MEANS REPRESENTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TEETH AND HINGE AXIS OF THE LOWER ARCH OF THAT PERSON, ESTABLISHING A POSITION OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER ARCHES AS REPRODUCED IN SAID BASES SIMULATING A RELAXED SLIGHTLY OPENED POSITION OF THE ARCHES BASED UPON SAID REPRESENTATION MEANS OF THAT PERSON, AND MAKING A RESILIENT SOLID MEMBER THEREFROM HAVING RECESSES SHAPED AND LOCATED TO THE POSITION OF THE TEETH.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |