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Tip for ultrasonic dental instrument

Assignee: C&B Corp
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Filing: 1969-06-30
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-06-30
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Abstract

Abstract AN ULTRASONIC DENTAL INSTRUMENT WITH A CHUCK FOR QUICKLY ATTACHING AND DETACHING A WORK TOOL WHICH CHUCK REQUIRES THE USE OF NO SPECIAL TOOLS. A CONVENTIONAL MAGNETOSTRICTIVE ACOUSTIC TRANSFORMER IS INCLUDED IN THE DENTAL INSTRUMENT TO VIBRATE THE WORK TOOL, THE OUTER END OF THE ACOUSTIC TRANSFORMER INCLUDES A THREADED TOP PORTION TO ENGAGE THE THREADS ON THE SHANK OF A WORK TOOL WHICH IS THREADABLY ADVANCED OR WITHDRAWN ON MANIPULATION OF THE CHUCK ON RAPID ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF WORK TOOLS FROM THE DENTAL INSTRUMENT.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruce Richman

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 10:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C1/00; A61C1/02; A61C1/07; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/0009; B23Q1/0018; B23Q1/0027; B23Q1/0036

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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) 1974-06-28 1974-12-28 1975-06-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-28 1978-12-28 1979-06-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-28 1982-12-28 1983-06-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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