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US3343262A
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Artificial denture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burg Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C13/00; A61C13/08; A61C13/097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
AN ARTIFICIAL DENTURE HAVING A BASE PLATE SUPPORTING REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTING TEETH EACH COMPRISING A MOLDED TOOTH-LIKE BODY, (A) SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY FORMED TO PROVIDE IN ITS TOP WALL AN ENLARGED OPENING ENTIRELY WITHIN THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY, AND A PASSAGE HAVING OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OPENING AND EXTENDING OUT OF THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID TOOTH BODY, (B) AN INSERT MEMBER CONFINED WITHIN SAID OPENING AND HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED CENTER BORE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PASSAGE, (C) THREADED MEANS PROJECTED THROUGH SAID PASSAGE INTO THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CENTER BORE OF SAID INSERT MEMBER ADJUSTABLY CONNECTING SAID MEMBER AND SAID BODY PORTION TO SAID THREADED MEANS, AND (D) RETAINING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID THREADED MEANS EXTENRALLY OF SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY AND EMBEDDED IN SAID BASE PLATE FOR ROTATABLY CONNECTING SAID THREADED MEANS TO THE DENTURE BASE PLATE, (E) SAID THREADED MEANS HAVING FORMED IN ITS END PORTION PROJECTED INTO SAID INSERT MEMBER A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING SLOT ENGAGEABLE BY A SUITABLE TOOL WHEREBY SAID THREADED MEANS MAY BE ROTATED RELATIVE TO SAID BASE PLATE AND SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY TO AXIALLY MOVE SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY RELATIVE THERETO AND TO SAID DENTURE BASE PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
AN ARTIFICIAL DENTURE HAVING A BASE PLATE SUPPORTING REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTING TEETH EACH COMPRISING A MOLDED TOOTH-LIKE BODY, (A) SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY FORMED TO PROVIDE IN ITS TOP WALL AN ENLARGED OPENING ENTIRELY WITHIN THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY, AND A PASSAGE HAVING OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OPENING AND EXTENDING OUT OF THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID TOOTH BODY, (B) AN INSERT MEMBER CONFINED WITHIN SAID OPENING AND HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED CENTER BORE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PASSAGE, (C) THREADED MEANS PROJECTED THROUGH SAID PASSAGE INTO THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CENTER BORE OF SAID INSERT MEMBER ADJUSTABLY CONNECTING SAID MEMBER AND SAID BODY PORTION TO SAID THREADED MEANS, AND (D) RETAINING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID THREADED MEANS EXTENRALLY OF SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY AND EMBEDDED IN SAID BASE PLATE FOR ROTATABLY CONNECTING SAID THREADED MEANS TO THE DENTURE BASE PLATE, (E) SAID THREADED MEANS HAVING FORMED IN ITS END PORTION PROJECTED INTO SAID INSERT MEMBER A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING SLOT ENGAGEABLE BY A SUITABLE TOOL WHEREBY SAID THREADED MEANS MAY BE ROTATED RELATIVE TO SAID BASE PLATE AND SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY TO AXIALLY MOVE SAID TOOTH-LIKE BODY RELATIVE THERETO AND TO SAID DENTURE BASE PLATE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |