US4249900A
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Dental console
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-11-22
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1998-11-22
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a dental console which includes two support arms rotatably mounted on a common pedestal. Each support arm comprises a plurality of links which enable the support arms to be conveniently positioned relative to a dental chair in which a patient is seated. A first support arm includes a work tray with a plurality of power driven hand pieces and air and water syringes mounted thereon. A second support arm includes a cuspidor having various components, such as a syringe, evacuator, saliva ejector and air mounted thereon. The first support arm and second support arm may be easily rotated so as to position the work tray and cuspidor, respectively, on either the right-hand side or left-hand side of the dental chair. In this manner, the dental console of the present invention may be readily used by either a right-handed dentist or a left-handed dentist. Further, the dental console of the present invention may be readily positioned next to one of a plurality of dental chairs positioned about a centrally located pedestal of the dental console.
Inventors
- 👤 E. Clyde Hoelzer
- 👤 Ellis Magnuson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G15/00; A61G15/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
359 words
A dental console including first and second support members adapted to be interchanged relative to each side of a dental chair permitting the console to be readily used by either a right-handed or left-handed individual comprising: a first support member; a substantially elongated first support arm for rotatably supporting said first support member, said first support arm being rotatably mounted adjacent to and outwardly displaced from a portion of a dental chair where a patient would position his/her feet; said substantially elongated first support arm including a plurality of links rotatably mounted relative to each other and an outermost link being mounted for rotatable and vertical adjustment for vertically adjusting said first support member; said first support member including a work tray and a plurality of hand pieces mounted at an outermost end of said first support arm; a second support member; a substantially elongated second support arm for rotatably supporting said second support member, said second support arm being rotatably mounted adjacent to and outwardly displaced from said portion of said dental chair where a patient would position his/her feet; said substantially elongated second support arm including a plurality of links rotatably mounted relative to each other and an outermost link being mounted for rotatable and vertical adjustment for vertically adjusting said first support member; said second support member including a cuspidor and a second plurality of hand pieces mounted at an outermost end of said second support arm; said substantially elongated first support arm being mounted on a common pedestal with said substantially elongated second support arm at a position above said second support arm, said second support arm being positioned to provide a gravity return for water supplied to said cuspidor; said first and second support members being readily rotated to interchange the positioning of said first and second support members relative to each side of said dental chair, whereby said first support member may be positioned adjacent to one side of said dental chair and said second support member may be positioned adjacent to the other side of said dental chair while leaving an uncluttered area adjacent to a head portion of said dental chair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
359 words
A dental console including first and second support members adapted to be interchanged relative to each side of a dental chair permitting the console to be readily used by either a right-handed or left-handed individual comprising: a first support member; a substantially elongated first support arm for rotatably supporting said first support member, said first support arm being rotatably mounted adjacent to and outwardly displaced from a portion of a dental chair where a patient would position his/her feet; said substantially elongated first support arm including a plurality of links rotatably mounted relative to each other and an outermost link being mounted for rotatable and vertical adjustment for vertically adjusting said first support member; said first support member including a work tray and a plurality of hand pieces mounted at an outermost end of said first support arm; a second support member; a substantially elongated second support arm for rotatably supporting said second support member, said second support arm being rotatably mounted adjacent to and outwardly displaced from said portion of said dental chair where a patient would position his/her feet; said substantially elongated second support arm including a plurality of links rotatably mounted relative to each other and an outermost link being mounted for rotatable and vertical adjustment for vertically adjusting said first support member; said second support member including a cuspidor and a second plurality of hand pieces mounted at an outermost end of said second support arm; said substantially elongated first support arm being mounted on a common pedestal with said substantially elongated second support arm at a position above said second support arm, said second support arm being positioned to provide a gravity return for water supplied to said cuspidor; said first and second support members being readily rotated to interchange the positioning of said first and second support members relative to each side of said dental chair, whereby said first support member may be positioned adjacent to one side of said dental chair and said second support member may be positioned adjacent to the other side of said dental chair while leaving an uncluttered area adjacent to a head portion of said dental chair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dental console according to claim 1, wherein said hand pieces are supplied with various individual facilities which are positioned within a common conduit to reduce the number of umbilicals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dental console according to claim 1, wherein said second plurality of equipment is supplied with various individual facilities which are positioned within a second common conduit to reduce the number of umbilicals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A dental console according to claim 1, wherein said first support arm being positioned on an upper portion of said common pedestal and said second support arm being positioned on an intermediate portion of said common pedestal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dental console according to claim 1, wherein said first and second support members are rotatably supported to be interchanged relative to each side of a plurality of dental chairs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-02-10 | 1984-08-11 | 1985-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-10 | 1988-08-11 | 1989-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-10 | 1992-08-11 | 1993-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |