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US4030199A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Handle for disposable appliance

Assignee: E Z FLOSS
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Filing: 1975-05-12
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1995-05-12
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Abstract

Abstract There is disclosed a handle for a disposable appliance that is particularly useful as a dental instrument for holding a disposable swab or brush that is mounted on a bendable stem, which device includes a handle that is of a size and shape to be manipulated with the fingers and having on at least one end a holding means for the stem. The holding means includes at least one groove of a size to receive the stem snugly and a slot located between the groove and the handle with the thickness of the slot being slightly greater than the diameter of the stem. A removable sleeve that is formed with internal contours to provide a friction fit with the holding means cooperates with the holding means, when installed thereon, to form a channel including at least one groove, the channel closely embracing the stem and holding it against slipping axially.

Inventors

  • 👤 John R. Russell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 15:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C15/00; A46; A46B; A46B7/00; A46B7/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 141 words
A device for holding a removable, stem-mounted appliance comprising: a. an elongated handle shaped to be grasped by the fingers, b. a holding means protruding from an end of said handle, said holding means including at least one groove adapted to embrace said stem and to hold it against axial movement, and a slot between said groove and said handle, said slot opening into said groove and being slightly larger in width than in the diameter of said stem and being adapted to receive the bent end of said stem, and c. a removable sleeve having internal contours to form a friction fit with said holding element to surround said holding element, and, when in place on said holding element, cooperating with said holding element to form a channel including said groove, and an open end through said appliance may protrude.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 141 words
A device for holding a removable, stem-mounted appliance comprising: a. an elongated handle shaped to be grasped by the fingers, b. a holding means protruding from an end of said handle, said holding means including at least one groove adapted to embrace said stem and to hold it against axial movement, and a slot between said groove and said handle, said slot opening into said groove and being slightly larger in width than in the diameter of said stem and being adapted to receive the bent end of said stem, and c. a removable sleeve having internal contours to form a friction fit with said holding element to surround said holding element, and, when in place on said holding element, cooperating with said holding element to form a channel including said groove, and an open end through said appliance may protrude.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 49 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said holding means includes two bendable elements, each bendable element including a groove, and said channel is formed by cooperation between said grooves when said grooves are brought into juxtaposition by said sleeve being secured in a friction fit on said holding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said channel is formed between a groove in said holding means and the interior surface of said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said handle and said holding element are constructed of a single piece of plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said handle has a holding element on both sides thereof.

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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) 1980-06-20 1980-12-20 1981-06-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-06-20 1984-12-20 1985-06-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-06-20 1988-12-20 1989-06-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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