Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for preparing an enclosed vial of reversible hydrocolloid impression material wherein the vial is an openended tube having an enlarged portion terminating at one end in a shoulder portion, neck portion and rim portion which comprises: inserting a stopper into the open end of the enlarged portion of the vial and moving the stopper in said vial until the forward end of the stopper engages the shoulder of the vial; placing the open end of the enlarged portion of the vial in abutment with a substantially flat surface; inserting a filling tip through the rim and neck portions of the vial until the filling tip is in juxtaposition to the stopper, sealing the lip of the rim portion of the vial with respect to the filling tip and filling said vial through said filling tip with reversible hydrocolloid impression material under sufficient pressure to move the stopper through the enlarged portion of the vial and into abutment with the substantially flat surface; unsealing and removing the filling tip from the rim and neck portions of the vial; moving said stopper inwardly in said vial a sufficient distance to expel air and permit expansion of the impression material upon subsequent heating of the vial without ejecting the stopper from the vial, and, Thereafter, capping the open end of the vial with a needle permeable cap.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for preparing an enclosed vial of reversible hydrocolloid impression material wherein the vial is an openended tube having an enlarged portion terminating at one end in a shoulder portion, neck portion and rim portion which comprises: inserting a stopper into the open end of the enlarged portion of the vial and moving the stopper in said vial until the forward end of the stopper engages the shoulder of the vial; placing the open end of the enlarged portion of the vial in abutment with a substantially flat surface; inserting a filling tip through the rim and neck portions of the vial until the filling tip is in juxtaposition to the stopper, sealing the lip of the rim portion of the vial with respect to the filling tip and filling said vial through said filling tip with reversible hydrocolloid impression material under sufficient pressure to move the stopper through the enlarged portion of the vial and into abutment with the substantially flat surface; unsealing and removing the filling tip from the rim and neck portions of the vial; moving said stopper inwardly in said vial a sufficient distance to expel air and permit expansion of the impression material upon subsequent heating of the vial without ejecting the stopper from the vial, and, Thereafter, capping the open end of the vial with a needle permeable cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein a member, in fixed position, engages the stopper and a force is applied to the other end of the vial for moving said vial towards said member whereby said stopper is moved inwardly in said vial.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the stopper is moved inwardly in said vial for a distance which substantially corresponds to the expansion of reversible hydrocolloid impression material contained in said vial when heated to 212* F.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for preparing an enclosed vial of reversible hydrocolloid impression material wherein the vial is an openended tube of substantially uniform diameter having a filling end and a non-filling end and provided with a stopper near the filling end, which comprises: placing the non-filling end of the vial in abutment with a substantially flat surface; inserting a filling tip through the filling end of the vial until the filling tip is in juxtaposition to the stopper, sealing the lip of the filling end of the vial with respect to the filling tip and filling said vial through said filling tip with reversible hydrocolloid impression material under sufficient pressure to move the stopper through the vial and into abutment with the substantially flat surface; unsealing and removing the filling tip from the vial; moving said stopper inwardly in said vial a sufficient distance to expel air and permit expansion of the impression material upon subsequent heating of the vial without ejecting the stopper from the vial, and thereafter, capping the filling end of the vial with a needle permeable cap.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for preparing an enclosed vial of reversible hydrocolloid impression material wherein the vial is an openended tube of substantially uniform diameter having a filling end and a non-filling end and provided with a stopper near the filling end, which comprises: placing the non-filling end of the vial in abutment with a substantially flat surface; inserting a filling tip through the filling end of the vial until the filling tip is in juxtaposition to the stopper, sealing the lip of the filling end of the vial with respect to the filling tip and filling said vial through said filling tip with reversible hydrocolloid impression material under sufficient pressure to move the stopper through the vial and into abutment with the substantially flat surface; unsealing and removing the filling tip from the vial; moving said stopper inwardly in said vial a sufficient distance to expel air and permit expansion of the impression material upon subsequent heating of the vial without ejecting the stopper from the vial, and thereafter, capping the filling end of the vial with a needle permeable cap.