US3431649A
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Dental face bow
Assignee: TDY Industries LLC
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Filing: 1964-02-28
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Granted: 1969-03-11
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Expires: 1984-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Niles F Guichet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/04; A61C19/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A DENTAL FACE BOW COMPRISING A CLUTCH FOR RECEIVING AN INTAGLIO MOLD OF A PATIENT''S TEETH CENTRALLY MOUNTED ON A CROSS BAR; FIRST AND SECOND SIDE RODS ATTACHED AT ONE OF THEIR ENDS TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CROSS BAR BY CLAMPING MEANS THAT PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID SIDE RODS ABOUT THEIR OWN LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND BOUT THE AXIS OF SAID CROSS BAR; LOCK MEANS TO RIGIDLY SECURE SAID SIDE RODS TO SAID CROSS BAR; HINGE AXIS CENTERING PINS ATTACHED TO EACH OF SAID SIDE RODS AT THE OTHER OF THEIR SAID ENDS BY CLAMPING MEANS THAT PERMIT ROTATION OF EACH OF SAID PINS ABOUT THE AXIS OF ITS SIDE ROD AND THAT PERMIT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PINS; LOCK MEANS TO RIGIDLY SECURE SAID PINS TO SAID SIDE RODS; ANTERIOR TRACING PADS ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT OF SAID CROSS BAR AND POSTERIROR TRACING PADS ON EACH OF SAID SIDE RODS NEAR SAID OPPOSITE ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A DENTAL FACE BOW COMPRISING A CLUTCH FOR RECEIVING AN INTAGLIO MOLD OF A PATIENT''S TEETH CENTRALLY MOUNTED ON A CROSS BAR; FIRST AND SECOND SIDE RODS ATTACHED AT ONE OF THEIR ENDS TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CROSS BAR BY CLAMPING MEANS THAT PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID SIDE RODS ABOUT THEIR OWN LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND BOUT THE AXIS OF SAID CROSS BAR; LOCK MEANS TO RIGIDLY SECURE SAID SIDE RODS TO SAID CROSS BAR; HINGE AXIS CENTERING PINS ATTACHED TO EACH OF SAID SIDE RODS AT THE OTHER OF THEIR SAID ENDS BY CLAMPING MEANS THAT PERMIT ROTATION OF EACH OF SAID PINS ABOUT THE AXIS OF ITS SIDE ROD AND THAT PERMIT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PINS; LOCK MEANS TO RIGIDLY SECURE SAID PINS TO SAID SIDE RODS; ANTERIOR TRACING PADS ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT OF SAID CROSS BAR AND POSTERIROR TRACING PADS ON EACH OF SAID SIDE RODS NEAR SAID OPPOSITE ENDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2794253A
Cited
FR1342923A
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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) | 1972-03-10 | 1972-09-09 | 1973-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-10 | 1976-09-09 | 1977-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-10 | 1980-09-09 | 1981-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |