Dental prophy angle
Abstract
Abstract A dental prophy angle adapted to be coupled with a conventional power source, the angle being used in dental prophylaxis and being of a disposable construction whereby there is no danger of a chain of sepsis from one patient''s mouth to another. The dental prophy angle is fabricated from suitable plastic materials and includes a housing having a passageway formed therein and extending from one end of the housing to the other, a flexible, rotatable drive shaft extending the length of the housing within the passageway, the shaft having a base stretch, a reduced stretch, and a head stretch, there being at least a pair of outwardly extending, annular ribs on the shaft, which ribs are received by recesses in communication with the passageway, the base stretch of the shaft being coupled with the power source, the head stretch being angularly offset with respect to the base stretch and having means thereon for receiving a workpiece.
Inventors
- 👤 G Brahler
Bibliographic Details
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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) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-12-25 | 1977-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-25 | 1980-12-25 | 1981-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-25 | 1984-12-25 | 1985-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |